WonderBird Press, LLC publishes scifi, fantasy, and humor anthologies and is invested in the continued growth and education of emerging authors.
Founded 2022 by Mike Jack Stoumbos and Morrigen Stoumbos
Coming Soon from WonderBird Press and the depths of the oceans...
Murderfish: An Aquatic Anthology
Live on Kickstarter until August 25, 2025
Featuring 21 stories from both award-winning and new authors, this illustrated collection is the third volume of the Unhelpful Encyclopedia series. The Kickstarter runs summer 2025, featuring print, ebook, and audio version of the collection, scheduled to release by the end of 2025.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikejackstoumbos/murderfish-a-wonderbird-press-anthology
Kickstarter rewards tiers include multiple versions of Murderfish and previous anthologies, as well as add-ons for emerging authors (short story workshopping), Tuckerizations (your name in a story), and more.
Publications with Links
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A Man of His Word, a folkloric fantasy novella (Feb 2023)
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Murderbirds, an avian anthology (Apr 2023)
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Dead of Night, a scifi thriller novelette (Aug 2023)
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Murder on the Barge Inn, a scifi thriller novelette (Oct 2023)
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Murderbugs, an arthropod anthology (Mar 2024)
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The Vampire Survival Guide, Monstrous Guidebook 1 (Oct 2024)
We plan to produce more themed and illustrated anthologies, and conduct presale campaigns on Kickstarter. If you would like to be an early reader (receiving free advance ebooks and spreading the word, posting reviews upon launch), message us at MikeJack@WonderBirdPress.com.
Resources
If you are an author submitting short stories for publication and would like a cover letter resource, check out this cover letter template.
(More to follow in the coming months)
WonderBird Press plans to start collecting submissions for new projects in November 2025.
CLOSED [Upcoming submissions for the Murderbugs Anthology: April 2023 for members of specific author education and support communities.]
Seeking: Stories from 1,000 to 6,000 words (2,000-4,000 preferred) about bugs and intent to kill.
Projected Submission Window: April 1-30.
For more information, visit the posts in Superstars Writing Seminars and Apex Writers groups.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuperstarsWritingSeminars/posts/5812744865445970
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ApexWriters/posts/1414219532721411/