Farthest Star Publishing: “The New York Monster Hospital” – Lawrence Dagstine NOVELLA!

Posted on June 19, 2026

Hello, readers. I’m pleased to announce the release of my sixth lengthy novelette and novella these past few years. This time I’m back with the same publisher as Small Favors and The Paraplegic. Farthest Star Publishing. And boy, do they put out a lot of these fun little books that range between 10,000 and 20,000 words in length. What they call their Quick Reads Selections (aka Longer Stories). The kind of genre literature you could read on a single commute to work, in bed before you call it a night, take with you camping, or just take to the beach with you. The Farthest Star collection is basically sci-fi and horror that is meant to be read in one day, one sitting. They release these small singular titles in a cozy “chapbook format.” Like you’d find at vendor tables at small cons. The Paraplegic and Small Favors received an excellent reception, making it into the TOP 200 for Classic Horror on Amazon when they debuted. Can we strike lightning thrice? This time I’m taking you to a very spooky place with a somewhat ancient past. Set in my hometown, during the Great Depression. A novella about a mysterious Monster Hospital. And the little darling creatures that exist there, just waiting to take a bite out of you! Introducing my next novella, for 2026: “The New York Monster Hospital.” Links and pics shall be below, so just scroll down. It is available in print and Kindle formats. The best of both worlds.

Farthest Star Publishing presents…

The New York Monster Hospital by Lawrence Dagstine

Edited by Donald D’Amico

SAMPLE THE NOVELLA OR BUY IT ON AMAZON KINDLE:

ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY PREVIOUS TWO CHAPBOOKS

FROM FARTHEST STAR PUBLISHING: “The Paraplegic” & “Small Favors”

Farthest Star Main Website – (click link, be redirected):

https://www.fartheststarpublishing.com/

Farthest Star Amazon Store – (click link, scroll down):

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CV4K4M22

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Campfire Publishing: “After Dark, Vol. #2” – ANTHOLOGIES!

Posted on January 14, 2026

Happy New Year. I’m back with horror stories in some new anthologies. This time with a novelette, and published by the fine folks at Campfire Publishing. The name of the book is: After Dark, Volume #2. This is the second book in a series, and much of it is filled with novelettes and short novellas. There is quite the stable of literary talent here. My tale falls under the “historical vampire” category. It takes place in a POW camp in 1960s Vietnam. I’d been sitting on it for a while, but thanks to the editorial filter of publisher Aaron Crocker, it’s ready to see the light of day. It’s a big book, with stories running the gamut of 7500 to 20,000 words in length. Read Campfire Publishing’s latest anthology, After Dark, Volume #2. And my new story for 2026: “The Code of Conduct.” I’ll provide book pics and clickable links below. There’s also a Hugo/Nebula nominee in here, and a Star Trek writer.

Campfire Publishing presents…

AFTER DARK, Volume. #2 – Edited by Aaron Crocker

Featuring new Dagstine novelette: “The Code of Conduct”

Sample it out on Amazon – Available in Kindle AND print formats

For Campfire Publishing’s OFFICIAL Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091552677939

Edited to Add: I am pleased to announce that, pre-order wise, After Dark Volume #2 is breaking Amazon Sales numbers. It’s moving up the algorithm in sales. The release date is January 27th for the ebook, February for big-and-thick print if physical media is your thing.

Other New Entries: “Books & Anthos” and “Digital Credits”

“Pocket Full of Posies, Shadow Children” – CHILDREN’S HORROR ANTHOLOGY!

Posted on August 25, 2025

Pleased to announce I have a new novelette of gothic horror (a period piece) in the latest Wicked Shadow Press anthology, Pocket Full of Posies – Shadow Children! This is children’s horror, so it is themed. Think adolescent monsters. Think kid vampires. Think werewolf cubs. Think zombie teenagers. This anthology is all about horrific minors, and they’re not to be trifled with. There are actually three books in the Pocket Full of Posies series. The other anthologies are “Paper Tombs” and “Silent Cradle.” I’m in Shadow Children, so remember that. My story takes place in a monster hospital with nuns (and there’s more to this hospital than meets the eye). Read my lengthy tale, “The Nursery Floor.” Pictures and links to everything will be down below, as always.

Pocket Full of Posies – Shadow Children Anthology

Published by Wicked Shadow Press – Edited by Parth Sarathi Chakraborty

Featuring Dagstine story: “The Nursery Floor”

Featuring work by Armand Rosamilia, Chad Anctil, Donovan Douglas Thiesson, MORE!

Where to order Pocket Full of Posies Shadow Children

Available in USA and India – Click links, be redirected:

Paperback: https://www.lulu.com/shop/parth-sarathi-chakraborty-and-rasiika-sen/pocket-full-of-posies-shadow-children/paperback/product-w47k78j.html

ePub: https://www.lulu.com/shop/parth-sarathi-chakraborty-and-rasiika-sen/pocket-full-of-posies-shadow-children/ebook/product-yvg5gdw.html

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Wicked Shadow Press: “Flash of the Dead – RELOADED!”

Posted on May 30, 2025

For my next anthology appearance it’s a flash fiction piece. A cyberpunk vampire tale. Something I’ve never done before, melding the two tropes. And it comes to Wicked Shadow Press’s latest offering, which has become somewhat of an annual thing (perhaps even celebratory): ‘Flash of the Dead – Reloaded!‘ I’ve been in about three or four of these Flash of the Dead-themed horror books the past four years. The tales are not half that bad. Wicked Shadow Press produces very beautiful books, books that have actually assisted me in nabbing other writing-related opportunities I wouldn’t normally get at my age (freelance stuff, non-genre related). People in India read them. Yes, India loves their horror just like we do here in the States. Flash fiction are bite-sized stories. They usually run between 500 to 1500 words in length, and they are considered quick reads. You can digest them in the time it takes you to get from one location to the next, say, on your daily commute to work. Anyway, without further ado, my 1400-word cyberpunk vampire tale: “The Lurker Code.”

Flash of the Dead RELOADED! – published by Wicked Shadow Press

Edited by Parth Sarathi Chakraborty

Featuring Dagstine flash piece: “The Lurker Code”