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Jim Plath

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Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

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Hi, I'm Jim. I'm a writer, a geek, an uncle, and I once served on a jury. I wouldn't ordinarily mention that, but I've recently accepted that it's the closest I'll ever come to being Batman.

I have a handful of short stories floating around in various journals, magazines, and anthologies. Most of those are literary. I also have some poems out in the world, but most of my long-form work leans into science fiction, urban fantasy, and genre-bending narratives. You can find me on Instagram @jimplath , with a linktree in my bio to some of my work, including a couple short stories, and a Spotify recording of me reading a zine I wrote titled Roleing: Why Wheelchairs Matter in Tabletop Role-playing Games (Oh, yeah, I use a wheelchair, btw). If you' ...more

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A Memory Called Empire (Teixcalaan, #1)

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