Karlo Yeager Rodríguez

“Up In the Hills. . .” a Brave New Weird Award Winner!

A couple months back, "Up In the Hills, She Dreams of Her Daughter Deep In the Ground" was shortlisted for the Brave New Weird Award (run by Tenebrous Press - go, indie publishers!). Well, the news is out: my story won this year, and it's an honor to be in a table of contents with so many other amazing weirdos! Truly an honor! Many thanks to Aigner Loren Wilson, my editor, the whole Strange Horizons Magazine team, and to everyone who read my Bad Time and loved it nonetheless. Brave New Weird, Volume 2 will be released on June 26, 2024, so pre-order now (if you can, of course!) and remember: please keep it weird, everyone. . . ...

April 10, 2024

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Brave New Weird, Up In the Hills

Shortlisted for Brave New Weird, Vol. 2

I learned that Up In the Hills, She Dreams of Her Daughter Deep In the Ground was included in the shortlist for the Brave New Weird, Vol. 2 today. I'm honored not only to have my work included such amazing company, but that this is the second year I've been a Brave New Weird nominee (Got Your Nose was shortlisted for Vol. 1). What a welcome bit of news - especially while I'm waiting for the Nebula nominations at the end of the month! Up In the Hills, She Dreams of Her Daughter Deep In the Ground was first published in July, 2023 for Strange Horizon's Childbearing Issue. ...

February 22, 2024

Awards Eligibility

Awards Eligibility for Karlo Yeager Rodríguez, 2023

In response to the upcoming awards season for science fiction and fantasy I submit my work for consideration and hope it will be remembered when you cast your ballots for the Nebulas, Locus, Stoker, World Fantasy, and Shirley Jackson Awards. You have my thanks for reading, and (if you're so moved) recommending and voting for my work. Short Story Category – Fiction Under 7,500 Words Up In the Hills, She Dreams of Her Daughter Deep In the Ground, published by Strange Horizons, Childbearing Issue (July 31, 2023). Inspired by The Juniper Tree and Puerto Rican history of "la operación". ...

October 6, 2023

Awards Eligibility

Where To Find Me at Capclave 2023

Capclave is a small local convention that concentrates mostly on short fiction, held every October in Rockville, Maryland. This year, Capclave will be on September 29th - October 1st (they’ll be requesting proof of vaccination for all attendees). I’ve been going to Capclave since 2013, and it’s one of my favorite conventions (especially since it focuses on short fiction). The following are the panels and events I’ll be a part of: Friday, 7:00 PM (Eisenhower) The Art of the Book Review (with Charlie Jane Anders, Nate Hoffelder, Michael Dirda, and Natalie Luhrs) A good book review and reviewer can be a reader's best friend. Learn about the world of book reviews and the skills for crafting them. What is different about reading with a critical eye versus for pleasure? Where can you find good reviews? What can authors gain from reading (or writing) these critiques? Saturday, 11:30 AM (Monroe) Reading I'll be reading from my Strange Horizons short story,...

September 20, 2023

Public Appearance, Writing

Reading the Weird Discusses Up In the Hills. . .

It was completely surprising to find my story being discussed in Ruthanna Emrys' and Anne M. Pillsworth's most recent installment of Reading the Weird. Even more surprising was how in-depth they went, discussing not only the story's fictional (The Juniper Tree), but also the historical ("La Operación") inspirations. In any case, if you want to check out their discussion, I'd suggest reading Up In the Hills, She Dreams of Her Daughter Deep In the Ground first since they completely summarize the story as part of their article. ...

September 7, 2023