Kevin Sandefur
@kevinsandefur.bsky.social
Retired accountant and recent graduate of the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Applied Studies in Creative Writing
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Kevin Sandefur
@kevinsandefur.bsky.social
· Jan 19
Where to find Kevin's published works:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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I've never heard more than a phrase or a chorus from a Taylor Swift song, never the whole thing, and I'd definitely never heard her speak before her appearance on Colbert, but when she started talking about audiobooks I fell in love with her forever:
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Taylor Swift Talks Audiobooks With Stephen Colbert | Kirkus Reviews
The singer-songwriter said she loves to relax with audiobooks.
www.kirkusreviews.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I've never heard more than a phrase or a chorus from a Taylor Swift song, never the whole thing, and I'd definitely never heard her speak before her appearance on Colbert, but when she started talking about audiobooks I fell in love with her forever:
www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...
www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...
Reposted by Kevin Sandefur
We were heartbroken to have to cancel this year’s SiWC. We want to continue to provide an inclusive, welcoming & career-expanding experience for years to come. We're running a GoFundMe to help secure the future of SiWC. Please help if you can by boosting or donating. Thank you! gofund.me/5b4760382
Donate to Support the Surrey International Writers' Conference!, organized by Jenn Striemer
For thirty-two years, the Surrey International Writers’ Conference… Jenn Striemer needs your support for Support the Surrey International Writers' Conference!
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October 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We were heartbroken to have to cancel this year’s SiWC. We want to continue to provide an inclusive, welcoming & career-expanding experience for years to come. We're running a GoFundMe to help secure the future of SiWC. Please help if you can by boosting or donating. Thank you! gofund.me/5b4760382
Now available in paperback, and containing my flash fiction "Swimming in the Late Hereafter"
www.metastellar.com/books/the-be...
www.metastellar.com/books/the-be...
The Best of MetaStellar Year Four
metastellar year FOUR anthology available at your favorite book retailers Fifty-four riveting stories from the most talented new science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers. The proceeds from this…
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September 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Now available in paperback, and containing my flash fiction "Swimming in the Late Hereafter"
www.metastellar.com/books/the-be...
www.metastellar.com/books/the-be...
Additional vendors for the e-book:
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books2read.com/u/4jdgOD
Available now at your favorite digital store!
The Best of MetaStellar Year Four by Geordie Morse, Marie Ginga
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September 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Additional vendors for the e-book:
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E-book available now for pre-order, containing my MetaStellar story "Swimming in the Late Hereafter." Print editions expected later.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-best-o...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-best-o...
The Best of MetaStellar Year Four|eBook
Praise for MetaStellar "MetaStellar is my go-to for a speculative fiction fix. Its stories never fail to inspire, terrify, or simply delight." – Austin C. Roberts, author and Pushcart ...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
E-book available now for pre-order, containing my MetaStellar story "Swimming in the Late Hereafter." Print editions expected later.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-best-o...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-best-o...
Reposted by Kevin Sandefur
Announcing the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize Longlist! pulpliterature.com/announcing-t...
#poetrycontest #poetrylonglist #poetryprize
#poetrycontest #poetrylonglist #poetryprize
Announcing the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize Longlist! - PULP Literature
Poets to Chatter About From a hoard of admirable short poems, we are thrilled to announce which 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize entries caught our attention [...]
pulpliterature.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Announcing the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize Longlist! pulpliterature.com/announcing-t...
#poetrycontest #poetrylonglist #poetryprize
#poetrycontest #poetrylonglist #poetryprize
One of my stories was a finalist here:
www.globesoup.net/2025-paranor...
www.globesoup.net/2025-paranor...
2025 Paranormal Flash Fiction Challenge Winners — GLOBE SOUP
www.globesoup.net
June 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
One of my stories was a finalist here:
www.globesoup.net/2025-paranor...
www.globesoup.net/2025-paranor...
Since I very first learned how to read, for my entire life all I ever really wanted to be was a storyteller. This is my newest professional association:
May 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Since I very first learned how to read, for my entire life all I ever really wanted to be was a storyteller. This is my newest professional association:
From the Virtual Commencement
May 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
From the Virtual Commencement
Semi-finalist:
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Wild Women Contest
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May 6, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Semi-finalist:
www.tuliptreepub.com/wild-women-c...
www.tuliptreepub.com/wild-women-c...
My latest publication:
thetributaryjournal.com/2025/04/25/a...
thetributaryjournal.com/2025/04/25/a...
Already There – Kevin Sandefur
Darren had breakfast every morning with his mother. She never ate much, even when she was still alive. Now she didn’t touch her omelet at all. Darren had noticed a long time ago that it always seem…
thetributaryjournal.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:36 AM
My latest publication:
thetributaryjournal.com/2025/04/25/a...
thetributaryjournal.com/2025/04/25/a...
Literary Magazine Submission Guidelines Written on Truth Serum
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Literary Magazine Submission Guidelines Written on Truth Serum
"Any piece containing the letter g will be deleted unread."
open.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Literary Magazine Submission Guidelines Written on Truth Serum
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open.substack.com/pub/litmagne...
One of my flash fictions is on this longlist:
westword.substack.com/p/hermit-cra...
westword.substack.com/p/hermit-cra...
Hermit Crab Prize Longlist
Many thanks to everyone who submitted a hermit crab story for this prize.
westword.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
One of my flash fictions is on this longlist:
westword.substack.com/p/hermit-cra...
westword.substack.com/p/hermit-cra...
One of my stories finished as a Finalist here:
www.globesoup.net/2024-open-sh...
www.globesoup.net/2024-open-sh...
2024 Open Short Story Winner — GLOBE SOUP
www.globesoup.net
February 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
One of my stories finished as a Finalist here:
www.globesoup.net/2024-open-sh...
www.globesoup.net/2024-open-sh...
My flash fiction "Swimming in the Late Hereafter," which was published online at MetaStellar last February, has been selected for inclusion in their annual "Best of MetaStellar" anthology, to be available this June in both print and e-book formats at all the usual places.
February 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My flash fiction "Swimming in the Late Hereafter," which was published online at MetaStellar last February, has been selected for inclusion in their annual "Best of MetaStellar" anthology, to be available this June in both print and e-book formats at all the usual places.
Where to find Kevin's published works:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
January 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Where to find Kevin's published works:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...