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A Witch's Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies

Alix E. Harrow

First published February 2018
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Synopsis

A librarian, self-proclaimed witch, notes an unhappy boy reading for escape, figuratively and literally.

External Links

castofwonders.org

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2018 British Science Fiction Award Best Short Fiction Nominee/Finalist
2019 Hugo Award Best Short Story Winner
2019 Locus Poll Award Best Short Story Nominee/Finalist
2019 Nebula Award Short Story Nominee/Finalist
2019 The Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction Eugie Award Nominee/Finalist
2019 World Fantasy Award Best Short Fiction Nominee/Finalist
2019 WSFA Small Press Award WSFA Small Press Award Nominee/Finalist

Publications (11)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
February 2018 Apex Magazine, February 2018 Apex Publications MAGAZINE |2
February 2018 Apex Magazine, February 2018 Apex Publications MAGAZINE 4
September 2018 Cast of Wonders, #323 Escape Artists, Inc. MAGAZINE
April 2019 The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Thirteen Solaris Anthology 177
April 2019 The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Thirteen Solaris Anthology |13
April 2019 The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Thirteen Solaris Anthology |13
June 2019 The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2019 Prime Books Anthology 13|2
August 2019 The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2019 Prime Books Anthology |2
November 2020 Nebula Awards Showcase 54: The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Anthology 63
December 2020 Nebula Awards Showcase 54: The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Anthology |63
2023 A Spindle Splintered Subterranean Press Collection |3