John Wiswell on the Web

I was quite a surprise the other day to scroll through the list of World Fantasy Award nominees and see my name. Yes, I've been blessed...

I'm kicking off June with a brand new story at Fireside Magazine. "Gender Reveal Box, $16.95" is a Horror story told through ...

This coming weekend is Balticon. For the past couple years the pandemic has pushed this Baltimore, Maryland convention to shrug off the shac...

It's been a year of wonderful firsts. I got my first sale to a Year's Best anthology, and my first Locus and Nebula nominations. Now...

"Open House on Haunted Hill" is one of my favorite short stories that I've ever written. It follows a haunted house that has b...

Hello beloved readers! I have a new story for you today, and one that is quite personal. It's called "We Are Not Phoenixes," ...

Being cooped up inside is tough, especially with March coming up again. For many of us it's an anniversary or quarantine. We readers mis...

Welcome, citizens of the internet, to my big old Short Story Recommended Reading list! Despite all the time we've spent staring at our d...

This year is actually almost over! Sure, some part of you says it's still March, but that part is sleep deprived and needs a hug.  And b...

I've got a Thanksgiving present for you, everybody! Today PodCastle published a brand new story of mine: 8-Bit Free Will . This is a st...

There have been numerous conversations about Science Fiction and Fantasy canon this year. Can works age out of the canon? Is the gatekeeping...

This weekend is the North American Science Fiction Convention! Thanks to the pandemic, they've moved exclusively to the internet, doing ...

Today I'm proud to present "Open House on Haunted Hill, " one of my favorite stories I've ever written. It follows the lon...

This weekend is Balticon, a convention put on by the Maryland Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Society. We can't gather in place ...

I'm happy to present "Gender and Other Faulty Software," a new short story live at Fireside Magazine! It's the story of ...

Call this one a career goal! I've got a brand new story for you about giant monsters published by Nature. The Nature Futures program,...

I have two good pieces of news to share this week. I've just signed a pair of contracts for two exciting projects. First up: I've ...

It's almost February 2020, so of course we're all talking about the best movies of 2019. For many that includes movies that only ...

Starting January 17th, I'll be at ConFusion in Detroit! It's a convention for Fantasy and Science Fiction fans to meet writers they ...

One of the best things to do with a December is reminisce about the better parts of a year. Books remain a constant source of inspiration an...

It's been a couple years since I did meaty Game of the Year post. I missed writing about games - particularly about the different was th...

I've got a Thanksgiving gift for everybody: my short story "The Lie Misses You" is up for free today at Cast of Wonders! This...

It's my birthday! And I'm celebrating by answering your questions. But not just any old questions. These are the questions you nev...

It's my birthday in a month, and to celebrate I'm asking everyone to ask me something special. Ask me a Rarely Asked Question. What ...

Me: That shit he said was racist. Rando: No it wasn't. Me: Three of the four of them were born in the U.S. This is their country. Thi...

Reading: John Wiswell Time: Thursday, 8:30 PM Room: Sylvanus Thayer Author John Wiswell reads a brand new story! This work hasn't yet ...

One of my favorite conventions is this coming weekend! 4th Street Fantasy takes place in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, where everyone knows how...

me: I love this thing! anon: I hated that thing, it never stopped doing X. me: Did you watch to when it stopped doing X and subve...

As part of the promotion for King of the Monsters , composer Bear McCreary did a cover of Blue Oyster Cult’s “Godzilla.” I heard it a few...

I'm happy to publish a new essay this month at Able Gamers! This one focuses on the rarity of disabled characters supporting each other...