The Devil in America
| First published | April 2014 |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Fiction |
| Length | Novelette |
Synopsis
Scant years after the Civil War, a mysterious family confronts the legacy that has pursued them across centuries, out of slavery, and finally to the idyllic peace of the town of Rosetree. The shattering consequences of this confrontation echo backwards and forwards in time, even to the present day.
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14,960 words Originally published April 2, 2014 at Tor.com.
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hugo Award | Best Novelette | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2015 | Locus Poll Award | Best Novelette | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2015 | Nebula Award | Novelette | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2015 | Shirley Jackson Award | Best Novelette | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2015 | World Fantasy Award | Best Novella | Nominee/Finalist |
Publications (14)
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2014 | Tor.com, April 2, 2014 | Tor | MAGAZINE | |
| April 2014 | The Devil in America | Tor | Chapbook | |
| January 2015 | Some of the Best from Tor.com: 2014 Edition | Tor | Anthology | |24 |
| May 2015 | The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Nine | Solaris | Anthology | 401 |
| May 2015 | The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Nine | Solaris | Anthology | |19 |
| May 2015 | The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Nine | Solaris | Anthology | |
| November 2015 | The Long List Anthology: More Stories from the Hugo Awards Nomination List | Diabolical Plots | Anthology | 253 |
| May 2016 | Nebula Awards Showcase 2016 | Pyr | Anthology | 134 |
| May 2016 | Nebula Awards Showcase 2016 | Pyr | Anthology | |
| September 2018 | Worlds Seen in Passing: Ten Years of Tor.com Short Fiction | Tor.com | Anthology | 513 |
| January 2020 | The Devil in America | Macmillan Audio | Chapbook | |
| June 2020 | Tor.com, June 2, 2020 | Tor.com | MAGAZINE | |1 |
| July 2023 | Some of the Best from Tor.com: 15th Anniversary Edition | Tor.com | Anthology | |55 |
| July 2023 | Tor.com, July 18, 2023 | Tor.com | MAGAZINE |