Flame Tree Fiction

Lost Atlantis Short Stories is one of our newest anthologies, and we’re celebrating its release with a Q&A with the book’s modern authors! Taking Plato’s famous allegory as its starting point, the collection gathers together classic and new stories exploring not just the fabled Atlantis, but the concept of lost places, hidden societies and remote or submerged lands. Here to give a taster of what their story is about, some of the authors discuss the fascination inspirations behind their contribution…

We’re very excited to announce the author list for Shadows on the Water Short Stories! This latest anthology will publish in January 2024 (on-sale February in North America) and joins our thriving list of beautiful Gothic Fantasy hardbacks. New fiction by modern authors appears alongside a selection of classic works and ancient myths & folk tales from around the world – we can’t wait for this one to hit the shelves! Thanks once again to everyone who submitted stories for consideration on this theme, and many congratulations to the below:

We’re delighted to present the authors selected for inclusion in our upcoming science fiction anthology, Learning to Be Human Short Stories! This exciting new book publishes in January 2024 in the UK, and will be available in February in North America. With brand new and recent tales from open submissions sitting alongside classic fiction, this latest addition to our Gothic Fantasy series examines the interplay between automation, humankind, and what it is to be human. Many thanks to everyone who submitted a story for consideration to this project, and congratulations to the below!

Our latest anthology Immigrant Sci-Fi, available to buy now, contains new, recent and classic tales that explore the world (and outer space) from the perspective of the incoming, examining visions of displacement and relocation in future and speculative settings. In last week’s Q&A, modern authors from the book described the various inspirations behind their included story. This week, they’re back to tell us how their writing comes into being, as well as to recommend other Sci-Fi and migrant stories that have left an impact.

We're very excited that our latest anthology, Immigrant Sci-Fi Short Stories, is available to buy now! The book combines new tales from submissions, complemented by selected contemporary and modern stories, set in future, interstellar, fantastical and alternative realities, with a foundation of older, realist narratives exploring the plights and adventures of immigrants. As part of this Q&A, some of the book’s modern authors describe the inspiration behind their story, offering a fascinating glimpse of what’s in store with this anthology…

Our latest anthology, Hidden Realms Short Stories, includes new and old tales of exploration, fantasy and ethereal spaces. The modern stories sit alongside classic fiction from the likes of Frances Hodgson Burnett, Lord Dunsany, Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald, Edith Nesbit, H.G. Wells, and more. Last week, in the first part of this Q&A, authors spoke about the inspiration behind their stories in the book. Now, they cast light on their methods, as well as their favourites from the genre, so see below for some fantastic story recommendations and writing tips!

Our latest Gothic Fantasy anthology, Hidden Realms Short Stories, explores the secret, veiled spaces of the known and unknown worlds. With a mix of modern and classic authors, the anthology boasts a selection of enchanting fiction from throughout the ages, including many brand new tales. In this Q&A, some of the book’s authors offer a teaser of what’s in store, with fascinating details on the inspiration behind their story…

Alternate History Short Stories is one of the most recent additions to our series of beautiful hardback anthologies! The book combines classic fiction with exciting stories on the theme by modern authors. In the first part of this Q&A, authors discussed the inspirations behind their contributions. Now, they recommend other great tales in the genre and speak a little about how their own stories are created…

Available to buy now, Alternate History Short Stories is one of our latest anthologies in our series of beautiful Gothic Fantasy hardbacks. As with the previous books, we have included new and recent fiction by modern authors alongside older, classic fiction on the theme. Exploring the fascinating ‘What If?’ question, the stories imagine and reimagine famous events and scenarios, daring to alter the course of history. In this first part of the author Q&A, writers offer details on the inspiration behind their contribution…

We’re delighted to present the author list for our next anthology, Spirits & Ghouls Short Stories! This latest addition to our growing series of Gothic Fantasy hardback books publishes later this year: July 2023 in the UK, September in USA/Canada. The new book gathers together classic fiction on the theme as well as exciting stories by modern authors. We received hundreds of submissions in response to our call, so our thanks once again go to everyone who sent their work to us for consideration. And many congratulations to the below: