Forty-eight enthralling stories from the most talented new science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers.
MetaStellar is an online publication focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and horror launched in September 2020, founded by a dozen speculative fiction writers, editors, and artists from around the world. Staffed entirely by volunteers, we use our generous patreon contributions to pay our original fiction authors. It’s currently free online at MetaStellar.com.
Each year it has published a compilation of its best stories of the year. This is year two.
Read about how...
A monk accidentally summons a disgruntled lesser demon.... - "Please Hold" by Georgia Cook
In the world of fashion, a stylist takes matters into their own tentacles.... - "The Fashion Police Are Watching" by Jane Brown
Extraterrestrial beings discover the Voyager craft and send a message...... - "Out Here" by Scott Beggs
The last true maskmaker in Venice offers a mask that will change minds...... - "The Mascareri" by Izzy Varju
When a woman can't afford the proper burial spell, she's left with an unsettling alternative.... - "Grave Concerns" by Aeryn Rudel
A man journeys through an endless fog in search of the mysterious Falls of Imoletta... - "The Falls of Imoletta" by Thomas Canfield
A family evacuates their home planet, leaving everything behind... - "Twinkle Twinkle" by Matthew Keeley