Publisher Description
Assemble Artifacts
A short story magazine that assembles a thrilling new mix of stories from genres including horror, science-fiction, comedy, and suspense. Buried at the heart of every story in the magazine is a unique artifact, an object that has inspired our storytellers to create a big idea, an irresistible question, a new immersive world, or a sense of wonder. Unearth your next great read with Assemble Artifacts.
“Nothing Was Already Here” by April Wolfe
In the frigid Arctic, a crew of researchers is on the verge of losing their minds. Suddenly, a duplicate research base and crew appear out of nowhere, throwing them into a mind-bending mystery. As they confront their darkest fears, they begin to question if their true adversary is themselves.
“Labyrinth Loop” by Isabel J. Kim
A precocious teenager thinks his father is at work to break them out of the time loop they’ve been stuck in for years, but a chance encounter with another prisoner unravels the conspiracy behind their confinement.
“Divine” by Michael Griffo
A stunningly irresistible man with mounting debts finds himself thrown into a world of seduction and espionage when he catches the eye of Dionysus, the Greek god of pleasure. With his charm, he is tasked with spying on the gods who have been living as powerful titans of industry on Earth. Will he succumb to their temptations or use his newfound power to bring them down?
“Dismantle” by Joshua Sky
After losing his wife, a widower is offered the opportunity to reconnect with her using cutting-edge technology. However, what initially seems like a dream come true quickly becomes a nightmare when he discovers the sinister intentions of the corporation behind it and what he must do to dismantle the entire system.
“The Twelve Gates Barber Shop” by K.T. Jayne
An ex-convict visits an enigmatic barber on his release, only to discover that he is in limbo between heaven and hell until he finishes paying his dues.
“Refrain” by Gretchen McNeil
Looking for inspiration, an up-and-coming music producer frequents garage sales in search of rare vinyl. One of the records she discovers turns out to be cursed, featuring a mesmerizing track that haunts and ultimately kills anyone unlucky enough to hear it …
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About the Authors
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. As a young teenager, he became quite well known in Odense as a reciter of drama and as a singer. When he was fourteen, he set off for the capital, Copenhagen, determined to become a national success on the stage. He failed miserably, but made some influential friends in the capital who got him into school to remedy his lack of proper education. In 1829 his first book was published. After that, books came out at regular intervals. His stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and Disney cartoons, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world.
About the Narrators
Bernadette Dunne is the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and has twice been nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. She studied at the Royal National Theatre in London and the Studio Theater in Washington, DC, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center and off Broadway.
Donald Corren is an audiobook narrator and a New York actor with leading credits on and Off-Broadway, as well as numerous television appearances. On Broadway, he costarred with Judy Kaye in the critically acclaimed production of Souvenir, and replaced Harvey Fierstein in the seminal production of Torch Song Trilogy. His Off-Broadway appearances include The Soap Myth, Dietrich & Chevalier, The Last Sunday in June, Stephen Sondheim’s Saturday Night, and the original New York production of Tomfoolery. His television credits include eight seasons as forensic tech Medill on NBC’s Law & Order, as well as his current role as Dr. Kurian on Syfy’s Z Nation.
Eric Jason Martin is an Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has narrated many dozens of audiobooks in fiction and nonfiction. He is also the host and producer of the award-winning This American Wife, a popular podcast, and now web series, that features original comedy and stories, as well as interviews with authors such as Robert Greene and Amy Tan.
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.
Erica Sullivan is a professional actress of both stage and screen and holds her MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Currently a company member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, she has performed in New York and regionally with such companies as the Lincoln Center, Soho Repertory Theatre, and New Dramatists. She makes her home in Ashland, Oregon, with her family.
James Langton, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and later as a musician at the Guildhall School in London. He has worked in radio, film, and television, also appearing in theater in England and on Broadway. He is also a professional musician who led the internationally renowned Pasadena Roof Orchestra from 1996 to 2002.
David Marantz is a voice talent and Earphones Award–winning narrator.
Alex Boyles has been acting pretty much his entire life. He got his BA in theater–acting/directing performance from CSU Long Beach and his MFA in acting performance from Ohio State University. He started narrating audiobooks in 2019 and hasn’t looked back!