dawn.vogel | April 9, 2026
I had four new pieces out in March this year, which definitely deserves its own post! My story “Give Me Back My Moon,” which was inspired in part by a song from my favorite female K-pop idol, was published in the spring issue of The Colored Lens. It’s a short fantasy story in which a […]
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dawn.vogel | April 7, 2026
By the numbers: Stories out at the beginning of the month: 40 Acceptances received: 2 Rejections received: 25 Stories withdrawn: 0 Resubmissions: 22 New Submissions: 0 Stories out at the end of the month: 36 My March submissions were in decent shape for the month, especially given that I was traveling for almost a full […]
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dawn.vogel | March 10, 2026
My latest collection, This Book Has Ghosts in It, is out today! Ghosts of the modern era aren’t always those of the deceased. In this collection are ghosts of ideas, creatures of death, and creepy plants and places, in addition to the more traditional forms of ghosts. Short stories, tiny stories, and poetry keep you wondering […]
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dawn.vogel | March 5, 2026
By the numbers: Stories out at the beginning of the month: 33 Acceptances received: 2 Rejections received: 14 Stories withdrawn: 0 Resubmissions: 23 New Submissions: 0 Stories out at the end of the month: 40 February turned out pretty good on the resubmissions front, as I managed to send out more pieces than I received […]
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dawn.vogel | February 12, 2026
My next collection, filled with spooky stories and poetry, will be called This Book Has Ghosts in It, and it’s available for pre-order in ebook now! Ghosts of the modern era aren’t always those of the deceased. In this collection are ghosts of ideas, creatures of death, and creepy plants and places, in addition to the […]
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dawn.vogel | December 30, 2025
I’ve had quite a few stories and poems out this year, so here’s a recap of things I’ve published that are eligible for awards consideration! Short Stories “One Person’s Nightmare,” Rescuing Curiosity (2,500 words, contemporary fantasy) “It Can’t Be Sunday Everywhere at Once,” Rescuing Curiosity (3,200 words, sci-fi) “Last Dam Standing,” Analog July/August 2025 (3,000 words, sci-fi/climate change) […]
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dawn.vogel | December 4, 2025
By the numbers: Stories out at the beginning of the month: 43 Acceptances received: 4 Rejections received: 15 (+6) Stories withdrawn: 0 Resubmissions: 11 New Submissions: 1 Stories out at the end of the month: 30 October and November wound up being very chaotic for me, with a lot of traveling, K-pop events, a wedding, […]
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dawn.vogel | October 6, 2025
This year at Flights of Foundry, I was a workshop presenter, moderator, panelist, poetry challenge co-leader, and support staff. It was a ton of work but also, as always, a ton of fun! On Friday, I kicked off the poetry challenge with a co-working and sharing session. Then I led my Intro to Speculative Poetry […]
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dawn.vogel | October 2, 2025
I had a couple of new drabbles out in September, both from Reach Your Apex! The first was “Aurora Dolofonos,” in which the appearance of the aurora comes with something a bit more sinister. The second was “Anti-Icarus,” in which a promising invention doesn’t account for a key factor!
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dawn.vogel | September 16, 2025
Since my last post on my urban fantasy pieces, I’ve had a few pieces published! My flash fiction piece, “Propagating Rosa glacies,” appeared in ALOCASIA in March 2025. It involves a mad botanist, grief, and revenge. My short story, “One Person’s Nightmare,” appeared in the Rescuing Curiosity anthology from Inked in Gray in March 2025. Despite […]
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