What's Next? Short Fiction in Time of Change - by Sharyn Skeeter (Paperback)

About the Book

"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. Editor Sharyn Skeeter personally reached out to a diverse group of contemporary fiction writers and curated the book to reflect our changing times. Rather than include mostly pandemic stories, the editor kept the topics open and the event will reflect a refreshing diversity in modern fiction."--Publisher's website.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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.

About the Author

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.