Stories from Bourbon Penn have been reprinted in multiple Year’s Best anthologies as well as Shirley Jackson Award, World Fantasy Award, and New York Times Notable collections. Our latest, Bourbon Penn 24, features all new stories of the imagination and odd by A. C. Wise, Sam Rebelein, Michael Gardner, Emma Culla, Charles Wilkinson, and Chelsea Sutton.
This is available for free on the internet. Weird, imaginative and well-written fiction
4.5* The Hunt by AC Wise. This would have been transgressive a couple of decades ago, now it's just a little progressive. Men hunt and capture mysterious wives once a year at a palatial retreat. deals wth objectivity but also homosexuality. Really gripping.
4* When You Stop Smiling at Ghosts by Sam Rebelein Nicely told, albeit horrifc, story about childhood and family.
4* Esther by Michael Gardner. Another weird creative story.
3.5* Red Diamond, Black Diamond by Emma Culla. An original story. Rich and unique.
4* Quiet Heaven' by Charles Wilkinson. Another innovative story
4* The Belly and the Trees by Chelsea Sutton. Horrific and gripping.
Like the innovative quality and bizarreness to all these stories - will be reading more Bourbon Penn.