Winner of the 2023 Dzanc Short Story Collection Prize
Debut short story collection from a stunning new talent. Christian Moody delivers a thought-provoking speculative collection for fans of George Saunders, Haruki Murakami, and Angela Carter
Review and feature outreach to publications that have published Christian’s work previously, including Sonora Review, Indiana Review, Faultline Journal, Cincinnati Review, Esquire, Alaska Quarterly Review, New Stories from the Midwest, and The Best New American Fiction and Best New American Fantasy anthologies
Special outreach to publications with a speculative focus, including Reactor Mag, Uncanny Magazine, CRAFT, Post Road, Copper Nickel, Bending Genres, Fear no Lit, and Maudlin House
Indie bookstore push to Christian’s local and regional indies: Wild Geese Bookshop (knows the owner), Golden Hour Books, and Indy Reads Bookstore
Blurb outreach to authors Christian has a personal connection to including George Saunders, Dan Chaon, Cheryl Strayed, Jeff Vandermeer, Alissa Nutting, and Rebecca Makkai
Outreach to Chistian’s local and regional publications
Emphasis on course adoption and awards submissions