After a two year hiatus from publishing, we have made the difficult decision to shutter our publishing imprint portableNOUNS and along with it Crimson Streets. At this time, we do not know when or if either will return, but we need to do so for financial reasons.
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In celebration of the holiday season, a new Christmas crime tale from Thomas R. Keith with an illustration by Cesar Valtierra. Busman's Christmas.
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We are please to announce that the first of two Christmas Stories this year will be illustrated by Cesar Valtierra. Find his online portfolio at https://t.co/nC6KA3VBt1
Welcome to Podcast Tuesday! Join me as we hang out with Janet Carden of @CrimsonStreets and one half the hosting team of The Halfling and the Spaceman podcast. we talk how to approach a publisher as an author. https://t.co/ECZDySZcbP
Crimson Streets is now open to submissions for Christmas related short stories for the 2022 holiday season. We are still closed to general submissions.
Information on submissions can be found at:
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Santa Claus is missing? Will he be found in time to save Christmas? Enjoy "Searching for the Big Man" by Manfred Gabriel today at https://t.co/6o2OD45jiW
While you're waiting on new stories from "Crimson Streets", take a minute to check out author @BrainBiswas's reading of his flash-fiction, "The Bridge" at https://t.co/iQAw3kuySz
Also, check out the western story Brian has over at "Crimson Streets" https://t.co/6pNdfgJMhu
The Bridgekeeper of Asaad By Jens Hieber , Art by Lee Dawn
Vesk’s world changed again the day he saw the skyships.
Now the humans had returned.
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A traveling group of con artists, disguised as a vaudeville act, come to Laredo with one thing on their minds – escape. Can they go out with a bang, or will the lawmen of the Wild West finally bring them to justice?
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Danny had always lived up the mountain with his father. It has always been the two of them. His father admonished him to never go into town. Now, his father was gone and Danny had no choice…
'Clark's Boy' Part 2 - By Brian Spiess , Art by Toeken
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“Dr Wrenworth, you used to joke that that was your occupation: urban planning. In fact, of course, your expertise is in Psychology, Parapsychology, sub-field Cryptozoology, ever since the threat became so real…”
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The God Queen opened her eyes, startlingly moist and complete in the ruined face.
Ambrien stumbled back, giving a yelp as her retreat was halted. The God-Queen’s withered hand bound her wrist.
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A quick reminder that effective tomorrow night at midnight, Crimson Streets will be closed for new submissions. All submissions received before that time will be read and considered.
“Happy Hallow—” “Don’t,” I snapped. “As far as you’re concerned, it’s November 1st.” But the charade was useless. The calendar date did not fool the Old Gods. https://t.co/xvtU8HKvna
The Vanishing City
By Harold R. Thompson, Art by Carol Wellart.
“Tarmoff,” Gerard says, his voice soft. “Every seven years, for four hours. An empty city, filled with gold.”
Mrs. Harcourt gazes at the City without expression. “Let’s go,” she says.
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... for no matter what method he employed or tools he utilized, he could not penetrate the cadaver’s skin. His knives and saws grew blunt against the young woman’s flesh and never so much as staining her complexion. https://t.co/jghXEuPCVw