"Best of" Philosophy Ethics Short Story Fiction - 2023
“Best of” 2023 Anthology
Philosophy Ethics Short Story Fiction
Each year we ask our subscribers to pick their favorite new stories we published for the year and release them as an anthology book of 20(ish) stories.
This year, we are proud to announce the following stories will be released on February 1st as part of our digital/print "Best Of" anthology of 2023. Keep in mind, these are the stories picked (mostly) by our subscribers, not our editors. https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/2024books
January Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The January Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine is out! Read exclusive short stories that ask “what if” ethical and philosophical questions. Sign up today on the website to get your copy!
End of Year Summary
As the year comes to an end, I wanted to take a quick moment to write a very special thank you for another landmark year.
End of Year Author Demographics & Submission Stats
Submission Acceptance Rate, 2023
We had a 7% acceptance rate (65/922).
Accepted Author Demographics, 2023 (2022?)
Of those accepted in 2023, we ask them to fill out a demographic form. Not everyone fills it out, but here are some of the results.
We have our 2024 Book Release schedule set!
We have our 2024 Book Release schedule set! If you are media reviewer, please contact us for a complimentary digital copy. https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/2024books
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"Best Of" 2023 Voting
As the year winds down it's time to start thinking of which stories to put in our 2023 "Best Of" Edition. As always, this is a "mostly" democratic process...
Look for those wanting Advanced Reader Copies (ARC)
We are coming out with nine themed short story fiction books drawing from our back stories. If you would like to get an advanced reader copy (ARC) to any of theme, here is a form to fill out.
Raised Our Pay To $75/Story
We got a donor to toss us a bone so we could raise what we pay those we publish. Effective today, we will be raising what we pay from $30 a short story to $75. Are you going to use that money to retire from your life of crime? Nope, but it’s better than a stick in the eye and its our way of say, “As we get more money, we will pay more money.”