What’s Next? Short Fiction in Time of Change

Overview

Transition and change are 21st-century lived experiences. We want to know “what’s next” in our relationships, environment, societies, politics, and everything else that touches our lives. “What’s Next?” is an anthology of short fiction that creatively explores these questions. UTHORS FEATURED IN THE ANTHOLOGY Claire Boyles, Joseph Bruchac, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Toiya Kristen Finley, Tom Gammarino, Amina Gautier, Anthony Lee Head, Meng Jin, Charles Johnson, Pauline Kaldas, Vijay Lakshmi, Clarence Major, Donna Miscolta, Pamela Painter, Jane Pek, Brenda Peynado, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Shannon Sanders, George Saunders, Joanna Scott, Anna Sequoia, Asako Serizawa, Sharyn Skeeter, Tiphanie Yanique, and Ye Chun.

Reviews

"What’s Next? Short Fiction In Time Of Change, Sharyn Skeeter’s anthology of stories, illuminates the aftermath of life-changing events. This book’s 25 stories, by as many authors, follow a diverse cast experiencing changes brought about by internal and external forces . . . . An impressive, dynamic host of spectacular stories filled with engaging characters." —Kirkus Reviews.

“The emotional, provocative stories collected in What’s Next? concern the palpable sense of apprehension that accompanies change.” —Foreword Reviews.

Author Biography

Sharyn Skeeter was fiction, poetry, book review editor at Essence magazine and editor in-chief at Black Elegance magazine. She taught journalism, writing, and literature at colleges and universities. Her poetry and articles have been published in magazines, journals, and anthologies. Dancing with Langston, her debut novel, received the 2019 Gold Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year Award (multicultural adult fiction). She has given readings and participated in literary events in the United States, India, and Singapore. She’s on the boards of ACT Theatre and Hugo House in Seattle.