Seasons of Glass and Iron, by Amal El-Mohtar. Tabitha is cursed to walk in iron shoes. Amira is imprisoned, alone, atop a hill of glass. Two fairy tales converse in this story, and two women rescue each other. (Content note: contains some stron

Bonus

Thanks for Your Patience!

Mar 30th, 2020 2m 5s

A quick show update from Mike about some recent delays. Links: LikeWise Fiction Season 1 Likewise Media bonus audio archive Bingeable and long-listen podcast recommendations Standalone and show intro episode recommendations

"Evangelina Concepcion," by Ani Sison Cooney

Mar 16th, 2020 31m 20s

Evangelina Concepcion, by Ani Sison Cooney. A young Latina woman growing up in Los Angeles struggles with grief after her mother is killed in a car accident. (Content note: contains some strong language and references to death.) (This story fir

"Acknowledgments," by Maggie Shipstead

Mar 2nd, 2020 56m 44s

Acknowledgments, by Maggie Shipstead. On the eve of the publication of his self-referential debut novel, The Canon According to D. M. Murphy, Daniel M. Murphy narrowly avoids a moment of self-awareness. (Content note: contains some strong langu

"Auspicium Melioris Aevi," by Neon Yang

Feb 17th, 2020 41m 10s

Auspicium Melioris Aevi, by Neon Yang. In a future where famous historical leaders are cloned and trained in a mysterious Academy to become advisors to the world’s nations, the fiftieth copy of Harry Lee Kuan Yew tries to buck the system. (This

"The Story of the Woman Who Fell in Love with Death," by Chaya Bhuvaneswar

Feb 3rd, 2020 23m 1s

The Story of the Woman Who Fell in Love with Death, by Chaya Bhuvaneswar. A young boy immerses himself in story, trying to find meaning and wholeness after his sister goes missing. (Content note: contains references to child abuse and gendered

"A Nest of Ghosts, a House of Birds," by Kat Howard

1 Jan 20th, 2020 31m 32s

A Nest of Ghosts, a House of Birds, by Kat Howard. In this lovely and haunting story, a young woman inherits her grandmothers house. When she arrives, though, she discovers that the house is full of birds—and stories. (This story first appeared

"The Friend," by Lindsay Hatton

Dec 23rd, 2019 37m 7s

The Friend, by Lindsay Hatton. A WWI veteran comes to the Big Sur coast to oversee the construction of an iconic bridge, and strikes up an unlikely friendship with an unusual stranger. (This story first appeared in the 2017 Short Story Advent C

"Spirit of Home," by José Pablo Iriarte

1 Dec 9th, 2019 16m 11s

Spirit of Home, by José Pablo Iriarte. A migrant father and daughter living on Mars are brought together by a taste of home. (This story first appeared in Motherboard.) Show Notes: José Pablo Iriarte's website is labyrinthrat.com. You can find

"The Best Light Fades," by Rachel Lyon

Nov 25th, 2019 42m 10s

The Best Light Fades, by Rachel Lyon. A young writer struggles to find her voice and get her artistic career started, all while having to care for her aging father and her literal clown of a boyfriend. (This story first appeared in the New Lime

"Crow's Eye," by Sarah Hollowell

Nov 11th, 2019 39m 55s

Crow's Eye, by Sarah Hollowell. "Her entire life, Ruby has known that something lives in the lake. She’s never seen it, but she’s felt its fingers brush her ankle. She’s felt its gaze." (This story first appeared in issue 44 of Fireside Magazin

"How to Be Chinese," by Celeste Ng

Oct 28th, 2019 20m 47s

How to Be Chinese, by Celeste Ng. Mackenzie is excited to explore and connect with her Chinese heritage when she goes off to college, but finds the question of identity to be complicated. (This story first appeared in issue 26.1 of Gulf Coast.)

"Whale Fall," by Alvin Park

Oct 14th, 2019 13m 59s

Whale Fall, by Alvin Park. A whale washes ashore, a village loses its memories, and a relationship falls apart. (This story first appeared in issue 60 of SmokeLong Quarterly.) Bonus Interview: Subscribers to the Likewise Media Patreon campaign

Trailer

Introducing LikeWise Fiction!

Sep 30th, 2019 3m 26s

Here's a preview of LikeWise Fiction, a diverse fiction podcast featuring short stories written by women and nonbinary authors, authors of color, and LGBTQ+ authors. Subscribe now to get the first episode when it airs, or visit likewisefiction.