A chronological list of E.M. Faulds’ publications.
Current Work
“These Broken Little Worlds”, short story collection from NewCon Press.
Read more info on this website: These Broken Little Worlds
or buy now from NewCon Press
“To Stave Off the Void” – short story inclusion in the Air and Nothingness Press anthology Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity.
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April 2026
Honoured to have inclusion of “Hand of Fire”in Best of British Science Fiction 2025! (NewCon Press, ed. Donna Scott)
This short story is set in deep space with some roguish characters, and was first published in Fission #5.
So many awesome writers in this book! If you choose to use the ‘zon to get your copy, please do leave a review if you enjoyed any of the stories in the anthology.
March 2026
“Well Tester” is short SF story out with Diabolical Plots!
Set in the Bettera universe (see also “Pearl and the World” in the Gallus anthology), this short story examines how corporations might treat space exploration.
An empty planet, a borehole, and the devil himself…
November 2025
“Love, Scotland” short story reprint in ECO24: The Year’s Best Speculative Ecofiction
One of my favourite short stories I’ve written is getting a second lease of life with this upcoming anthology from Apex Books / Violet Lichen.
July 2025
British Science Fiction Association Award winner for Best Short Fiction 2025!
Short story “Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike” on PodCastle
At the end of July 2025, an episode featuring my contemporary fantasy story as narrated by the excellent Eliza Chan appeared on the podcast.
Read my blog post about this contemporary fantasy story publication here.
June 2025
Short story “Hand of Fire” appears in Fission #5
British SF Association (BSFA)
Brijnk is charged with bringing a body back to Earth. The schlep across systems on shitty transport would be bad enough, even if the deceased wasn’t their worst enemy. The soul-searing ennui is broken, however, when they cross paths with an incredibly annoying stranger.
An anthology filled with exciting and vibrant stories from authors like Anna Clark, Gareth L. Powell, and many more.
May 2025
Bring Me Home, a novella
Wizard’s Tower Press
Part of Wiz Duos 2
“Bring Me Home” is a science fiction story of two sisters facing the consequences of their (really unwise) decisions on a future earth overshadowed by the legacy of humanity’s first steps to life in space.
Wiz Duos 2 is a shared volume of two novellas, side by side. “Bring Me Home” is paired with Juliet Kemp’s “Song, Stone, Scale, Bone”, a superb cosy fantasy.
February 2025
Short story “A Flight of Birds” reprinted in SFCaledonia Anthology One
A vampire (or is she?) works as a barista in late night cafe in Glasgow…
SF Caledonia is an awesome project that showcases the best of Scottish science fiction and fantasy. This fantasy story is one of my first sales and I couldn’t be happier it got another airing.
Read more in my blog post
August 2024
Gallus: A Glasgow SF Writers’ Circle Anthology
Co-editor
Short story: “Pearl and the World”
Pearl has nothing left to live for on Earth, so she takes an offer for a one-way ticket into space. She can simulate anyone in the world to keep her company. Betrand is the last person she should take.
For Worldcon in 2024 coming to their home town, the GSFWC decided to create an anthology to celebrate. Short stories from established Scottish authors like Hal Duncan to up-and-coming stars like Annabel Campbell. Co-editors Neil Williamson, Brian M. Milton.
Find out more: https://www.amazon.co.uk/GALLUS-Glasgow-Writers-Circle-Anthology/dp/B0D93KTN2L/
Nova Scotia Vol 2
Luna Press Publishing
Short story: “Love, Scotland”
Meera made it to Scotland, a country changed by social and technological innovations. So many climate refugees were less fortunate. Now she must pick mushrooms worth more than diamonds before the weather changes…
Another Scottish speculative fiction anthology, from Luna Press Publishing. Including stories from Ken MacLeod, Eliza Chan, Jon Courtenay Grimwood, Pippa Goldschmidt, Grant Morrison, and many other exciting Scottish writers.
Find out more: https://www.lunapresspublishing.com/product-page/nova-scotia-vol-2
March 2024
British Fantasy Society blog
Non-fiction article: “A Series of Comments About Beth” for Neurodiversity Week.
The British Fantasy Society put out a call for personal reflections on what being Neurodivergent means to the writers. I was happy to be asked to contribute my own story about living with ADHD.
https://britishfantasysociety.org/for-neurodiversity-week-a-series-of-comments-about-beth/
February 2024
ParSec Magazine, Issue 9
Short story: “The World is What You Make of It”
Euanthe is trying to restore the Earth’s biosphere but now she’s forced to take a dangerous trip across its climate-blasted surface…
Find out more: https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/parsec-digital-magazine—issue-9-6234-p.asp
Older works
July 2023
“The Amelioration of Existence in Spite of Truth and Reconciliation” from “Under the Moon” is reprinted in The Best of British Science Fiction 2022. Available from NewCon Press, editor Donna Scott.
April 2022
Under the Moon: Collected Speculative Fiction – Ghost Moth Press
Currently out of print. Check back soon!
January 2022
Strange Horizons
Short story “Broken Blue”
http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/broken-blue/
December 2021
Shoreline of Infinity 29
Short story “A Flight of Birds” (print version)
https://www.shorelineofinfinity.com/product/shoreline-of-infinity-29/
August 2021
Shoreline of Infinity 25
Short story “A Flight of Birds” – shortlisted for a 2022 British Fantasy Award
https://www.shorelineofinfinity.com/product/shoreline-of-infinity-25/
April 2020
Flotation Device – a charity anthology for the Glasgow SF Writers’ Circle
Editor
Short story “All the Way to the Dead Dog Party” (Time-limited publication, no longer available)
June 2019
Shoreline of Infinity 15
Flash fiction “The Lecture”
https://www.shorelineofinfinity.com/product/shoreline-of-infinity-15/
August 2015
Novel “Ada King”
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ada-King-M-Faulds-ebook/dp/B013I9QYPO/
Ongoing
Microfiction available with free or supporter options on Ko-Fi.
Fun, silly, or dark little snippets of fiction for your coffee break. Choose to support me, or just indulge in the free stories that I regularly publish. You can also choose to follow me, meaning Ko-Fi will email you when the next one’s up.