For a billion years, Jonathan Celestial has worked as a star, filling the night sky with warmth and light. Ostracized by all the stars because of a terrible event that unfolded many years ago, he is ready...

Hugo Larson is a retired accountant living in North Seattle. Having recently lost the person most important to him, he attempts to make a life for himself in spite of that gaping absence. While he spends...

It has been a little over a year since twelve-year-old Eleanor had an enchanting, unforgettable experience in the Togetherwood. One day, while playing in the snow with her friend Liam, she receives a...

Eleven-year-old Eleanor is always exploring the woods in her backyard, searching for new discoveries. But one day something unexpected happens: she finds herself transported to a strange and enchanting...

Enjoy these six winning short stories from the Riversong Short Story Contest, 2022. Unique, quirky, thought-provoking stories in various contemporary genres. The contest and volume was run and edited...