And This Is How to Stay Alive
| First published | November 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Fiction |
| Length | Short Story |
Synopsis
When her brother commits suicide after being bullied for crossdressing, a Kenyan girl aided by her mystical aunt seeks to have the event erased.
Notes
5,410 words.
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ladies of Horror Fiction Award | Best Novella | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2021 | Nommo Awards for African Speculative Fiction | Best Short Story | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2022 | British Fantasy Award | Best Novella | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2022 | Ignyte Award | Best Novella | Winner |
| 2022 | Locus Poll Award | Best Novella | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2022 | Nommo Awards for African Speculative Fiction | Best Short Story | Nominee/Finalist |
Publications (7)
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | Fantasy Magazine, November 2020 | Adamant Press | MAGAZINE | |2 |
| November 2020 | Fantasy Podcast, November 2020 | Adamant Press | MAGAZINE | |1 |
| September 2021 | The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction (2021): Volume 1 | Jembefola Press | Anthology | |25 |
| October 2021 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror: Volume 2 | Pyr | Anthology | 373 |
| October 2021 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror: Volume 2 | Pyr | Anthology | |
| October 2021 | And This Is How to Stay Alive | Neon Hemlock Press | Chapbook | |
| October 2021 | And This Is How to Stay Alive | Neon Hemlock Press | Chapbook |