Web site of Michael Stevens
Author and songwriter
I am an emerging writer of short fiction who has been published in Andromeda Spaceways, HyphenPunk and other magazines. I'm also a songwriter and performer. I live in Dublin. Tweeting at @mikestevens72.
About
As an AUTHOR of fiction, I have been published in Andromeda Spaceways, Honest Ulsterman, HyphenPunk, Noctivagant Press, Tall Tale TV and other places. (See 'Publications' below.) I write different kinds of things - science fiction, realistic fiction, some kids' stuff.
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As a SONGWRITER I recently released a new album as M Stevens & the Ghasts called Birds. Buy it, please. My children need shoes. I worked with many fine musicians on this as well as producer/composer Steve Shannon. I also was or am the songwriter, singer and guitarist in lots of Irish bands, including SETTLER, GROOM, LIE INS and the still-active SKELOCRATS, writing/co-writing, recording and releasing thirteen records with them over nearly twenty years to much critical acclaim. I was also a founding member of POPICAL ISLAND, a music collective and record label that has had a profound influence on the Irish indie music scene in the last decade. As a label we released a number of highly celebrated records.
Latest stories
Update 12 May 2023
Right now I have a new story in HyphenPunk. Click to read it - or find more below.
Fiction
I’ve written three unpublished science fiction books (so far, but one soldiers on). I've had some short stories published, so check out some of these below, starting from the most recent.
Publications
Short stories
Electric Memories Don't Fade in the Evening Sun
April 1, 2023
Science fiction story published in HyphenPunk
Goat Island
March 3, 2022
Fabulist short story published in Noctivagant Press magazine issue #4, March 2022.
When Love Goes Down the Drain
Jan 12, 2022
Science fiction short story published in HyphenPunk magazine, Jan 2022. Go buy the magazine.
The Candlemaker
May 5, 2021
Science fiction short story published in Andromeda Spaceways magazine issue #82, May 2021.
Finnegan the Astrodog
January 20, 2019
Science fiction story published in Storgy Kids in September 2018. This story was also commended in the Caterpillar Short Story Prize in 2018. Illustrations by the wonderful Katie Squires - follow her on Instagram here.
Jacob Turns into an Ant
May, 2019
Science fiction story for kids published in Frostfire Worlds, May 2019.
Rancid Abyss Will Eat Your Children
June, 2018
Realistic (despite the name) fiction short story published in Honest Ulsterman, June 2018.