Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your favorite bookstores.
It’s Hanukkah and Dragon is helping his family celebrate.
Come join the fun as Dragon makes latkes and lights the menorah. Then play the dreidel game and see where it lands!
Praise for Dragon’s Hanukkah
“Dreidels, Dragons, and Delightful. Perfect to introduce the holiday to a young child. Love the illustrations (and the caution to let Daddy do the latke cooking.) Definitely a book that will be handed from one generation to the next.”
~ Rita Boucher
“A little dragon takes us on a charming journey through the fun and serious aspects of the Hanukkah holiday. I loved the author’s appealing drawings and I was glad to have her recipe for the potato latkes at the end of the story. If you want to have your own Hanukkah celebration, this picture book tells you everything you need to know.”
~ Rebecca York
“I LOVE THIS BOOK and am happy I bought it! The illustrations are gorgeous as is the color palette. The story is informative and meaningful. All three of my grands enjoyed it, as the eldest (age 9) read it to the younger two (ages 7 and 2).”
~Joanne Zaslow
I gave this Hanukkah book to my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter. She asked me to read it “agin” 9 times! She really loved it! And with a mom whose a rabbi she has a huge pile of Hanukah books! But this book was very popular! And she loved the author picture!
~C. Perolman
Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.
Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to sacrifice in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.
“Richly imagined adventure fantasy.”
~Gail Z. Martin, author of The Assassins of Landria series.
“Mark of the Goddess is an empowering novella that demonstrates the bravery of teenage girls, the magic within people who have been oppressed, and the strength behind a belief in a unifying higher power.”
~Andrea Marks-Joseph
Independent Book Review
This is an amazing story. Maya is an amazing – but very real – young woman, who lives in a very dangerous world under the protection of a goddess. Great characters in a fascinating world! Super story!
~Michael Curley
HUMMINGBIRD: A STAR TOUCHED STORY
Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.
One step toward understanding.
One stride toward survival.
One leap toward flying free from the past.
ISBN: 9798500000828
“A delightful insight into the origins of one of my favorite characters in the Star Touched world!”
~ Maria V Snyder, New York Times best-selling author and PRISM Award Winner
“If you read Star Touched, you’ll love Hummingbird. If you haven’t read Star Touched, now you’ll want to.”
~ Kathy Steinemann
“Set in the world of Star Touched, this short story puts the reader in the mind and body of a newly-hatched hummingbird. Except this is no ordinary hummingbird! Charming and captivating, and a must-read for anyone who loves watching birds.”
~ T. C. Weber, author of the BetterWorld cyberpunk trilogy and other works.
WOLF DAWN
A hidden past – A deadly secret
Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.
But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.
This short story was originally published in Young Adventurers.
STAR TOUCHED
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It’s hard to be who you are meant to be.
Especially when your powers can get you killed.
Eighteen year old Tatiana is running from her past and her Star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.
Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble. Will Tatiana flee or stay and fight for the new life she has built? Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.
ISBN-13: 979-8991601306
“A unique and finely crafted novel, the characters touched my heart as I was drawn into their plight and compelled to finish!”
— New York Times bestselling Author Maria V. Snyder
“[Star Touched] is fast-paced with well-defined characters and dialog that snaps. The ravaged, post-technological American society is depicted with sure strokes. The story draws one in and keeps one reading. And that’s exactly what one wants from a book.”
— “A.L. Sirois, author of THE BOHEMIAN MAGICIAN.”
“A great YA dystopian novel exploring the challenges of being different, acceptance, maturity, and friendship. Get Star Touched by A.L. Kaplan as soon as it launches in October.”
— Steven Southard
PEN IN HAND LITERARY JOURNAL
July 2025 issue of the literary journal of the Maryland Writers’ Association.
Editors: Roderick Deacey
Contributors to this Issue include:
Fran Abrams, Ipatia Apostolides, Lora Berg, Jean Burgess, Ellen Coffey, Chris Combs, Roderick Deacey, Stephen Demczuk, Kay White Drew, Donna R. Ferron, Claudia Gary, Gabby Gilliam, Diane Helentjaris, David Hoffman, Stephen Huff, Amy Kaplan, Jon Ketzner, Abby Kusmin, Elizabeth Knapp, Elisabeth Lang, Ruth Lozner, Kari Martindale, Pam Mathison-Levitt, Cindy Miao, K.A. Murray, Anita Nahal, Joanne Oh, Carolyn Pippen, Tim Polk, Kyara Santana Roman, Greg Rosenthal, Catherine Rubin, Terri Simon, Julie Solomon, Jack Slocomb, F. J. Talley, Lois Villemaire, Susanne Wolf, Joni Youse
July 2024 issue of the literary journal of the Maryland Writers’ Association.
Editors: Roderick Deacey, Kari Martindale
Contributors to this Issue include:
Fran Abrams, Nicole Abuhamada, A. L. Kaplan, S. M. Berberich, Lora Berg, Shirley J. Brewer, Anjum Choudhary, Roderick Deacey, Desiree DiFabio, Kay White Drew, Marc A. Drexler, Claudia Gary, Paul M. Geiger, Gabby Gilliam, Salisa L. Grant, David Hoffman, Stephen Huff, Barbara Schilling Hurwitz, Jon Ketzner, Maggie Kaprielian, Abby Kusmin, Elisabeth Lang, Bethany Liberto, Kari Martindale, Mary McCoy, Andrew McDowell, Susan Moger, Anita Nahal, Joanne Oh, Terri Simon’s, Jack Slocomb, Julie Robin Solomon, Lois Perch Villemaire, and Zorina Exie Frey.
July 2022 issue of the literary journal of the Maryland Writers’ Association.
Contributors to this issue:
Editor: Barbara Morrison
President: Amy Kaplan
Poetry: Shirley J. Brewer, Kari Martindale, Sara Palmer, Patrick McGann, Ellen Coffey, Lois Perch Villemaire, Roderick Deacey.
Memoir & Personal Essays: Kenneth Weiss, Gregory May, Sarah Birnback.
Flash Fiction & Short Stories: J. L. Brzezinski, A. L. Kaplan, Teresa Norman, Elayne Bond Hyman.
Indies Unlimited 2018 Editors’ Choice Flash Fiction Anthology
The Indies Unlimited 2018 Flash Fiction Anthology features a year’s worth of winning entries from the IndiesUnlimited.com weekly flash fiction challenge. These stories were hand-picked by judges and editors. This collection contains 57 stories by 32 different authors from around the world, with full color pictures by award-winning photographer K. S. Brooks. From a soul-eating jack-o’lantern to a man’s unexplainable shadow, there are a myriad of genres and stories to appeal to every taste.
Authors with stories in the anthology include: Dana Adams, Allen Alright, Mary Kay Bonfante, Robert K. Blechman, E. Carr, E.J. Cooke, Rachelle Cory, Alyssa Devine, Bill Engleson, N.T. Franklin, Rutger Galtiarii, Diana Garcia, Judith Garcia, Dusty May Jane, A.L. Kaplan, Pharrel Katz, Dale E. Lehman, T. McGrath, Tamara McLanahan, Kevin P. Michaels, Antonia Overstreet, Mr. Pish, Diane Selby, Lou Silvestri, Jeremy James Smith, Lexi Storm, Stephannie Tallent, Ken Talley, Dana Vacca, Morgan Winters, JB Wocoski, and Ann Zimmerman.
Indies Unlimited 2016 Editors’ Choice Flash Fiction Anthology
The Indies Unlimited 2016 Flash Fiction Anthology features a year’s worth of winning entries from the IndiesUnlimited.com weekly flash fiction challenge. These stories were hand-picked by judges and editors. This collection contains 33 stories by 19 different authors from around the world, with full color pictures by award-winning photographer K. S. Brooks. From a war veteran at Christmas to a woman protecting her cat from zombies, there are a myriad of genres and stories to appeal to every taste.
Authors with stories in the anthology include: Melissa Bowersock, Bill Engleson, RB Frank, Judith Garcia, Stacy Haas, Joseph Andrew Hesch, Dusty May Jane, A. L. Kaplan, Christopher “Irish Goat” Knodel, Dale E. Lehman, Stephen R. Paolini, Lynn Sheridan, Jack Sichterman, Lou Silvestri, Steven M. Stucko, Marc Twine, Morgan Winters, JB Wocoski, and Cindy Young-Turner.
In a Cat’s Eye
ISBN: 9781941559154
In a cat’s eye, all things belong to cats. ~ English Proverb
Egyptian cats. Victorian cats. Space Cats. Cat stories in pre-history Mexico, grim magical worlds, during the zombie
apocalypse, and a typical neighborhood give a glimpse into the mysterious lives of felines. And each cat, whether friend or fiend, believes in this truth: In a Cat’s Eye, all things belong to cats.
Cat-lovers and readers of science fiction, fantasy, mystery and horror will find a tale to sink their claws into from an international roster of authors.
In a Cat’s Eye is purr-fect reading for a dark night–just beware of paws on the stairs.
Featuring fiction from: Jody Lynn Nye, Gail Z. Martin, A. L. Sirois, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Doug C. Souza, Oliver Smith, Jeremy Gottwig, K. I. Borrowman, Gregory L. Norris, Christine Lucas, R. S. Pyne, Steven R. Southard, Joanna Hoyt, A. L. Kaplan, Elektra Hammond, and Alex Shvartsman.
Indies Unlimited 2015 Flash Fiction Anthology
The Indies Unlimited 2015 Flash Fiction Anthology features a year’s worth of winning entries from the IndiesUnlimited.com weekly flash fiction challenge. It contains 51 stories by 36 different authors from around the world, with full color pictures by award-winning photographer K. S. Brooks and thought-provoking prompts by five-star author Stephen Hise. From a war veteran’s revenge to the misadventures of Og – everyone’s favorite caveman, there are a myriad of genres and stories to appeal to every taste.
Included in the anthology are stories by: Susan Berry, Robert Capko, AV Carden, Victoria Ann Carr, Thomas Diehl, Leland Dirks, Jules Dixon, Stephen Douglass, Ed Drury, S.K. Fischer, Kira Flynn, R.B. Frank, Christine Frost, Terveen Gill, Dusty May Jane, A. L. Kaplan, Zack Lester, William Lewis, S.A. Molteni, John D. Ottini, Rachel Palmer, Brenda Perlin, Daniel Peyton, Greg Phelan, Diane Selby, Hannah Selby, S.B. Smith, Chris Sparks, Sara Stark, Kat Stiles, Steven M. Stucko, Janni Styles, James R. Tate, Richard Trisdale, Byron Wade, and M.P. Witwer.
Indies Unlimited 2014 Flash Fiction Anthology
The Indies Unlimited 2014 Flash Fiction Anthology features a year’s worth of winning entries from the IndiesUnlimited.com weekly flash fiction challenge. It contains 50 stories by 34 different authors from around the world, with full color pictures by award-winning photographer K. S. Brooks and thought-provoking prompts by five-star author Stephen Hise. From a magic marmot to a zombie trick-or-treater, there are a myriad of genres and stories to appeal to every taste.
Authors with stories in the anthology include: Annette Rochelle Aben, Ralph L. Angelo, Jr., R.L. Austin, Laurie Boris, Melissa Bowersock, Christian A. Brown, Lynne Cantwell, A.V. Carden, Victoria A. Carr, Joan Childs, DW Davis, Leland Dirks, Jennifer Don, Ed Drury, Kathryn El-Assal, Sylvia Heike, Jamie R. Hershberger, Yvonne Hertzberger, Chris James, Howard Johnson, Vickie Johnstone, A. L. Kaplan, K.L. Kelso, L.A. Lewandowski, Angela Luo, S.A. Molteni, Kevin D. Montgomery, Arlene R. O’Neil, Sasha A. Palmer, Brenda Perlin, Sara Stark, Kathy Steinemann, Dick C. Waters, and Mandy White.
Young Adventurers: Heroes, Explorers, and Swashbucklers
WELCOME TO A WORLD OF ADVENTURE Enter here for cool stories of action, adventure and intrigue, featuring heroes and heroines who prove you don’t have to be a grownup to save the day.
Inside you’ll find: A teenage spy trapped on a train with men who want to kill her.
A young man earning his pay hunting dragons in a hot air balloon.
A girl who talks to wolves in a frightening dystopian future.
And Young Jack solves a mystery years before he grows up to be F. Paul Wilson’s Repairman Jack.
PLUS 14 more thrilling tales set in the past, the present, the future, and in worlds of fantasy, written by Jeffrey Westhoff, Jeff Ayers, Kevin Lauderdale, Victoria Pitts Caine, Kevin Singer, C.A. Verstraete, David Perlmutter, M.M. rumberg, A. L. Kaplan, Deborah Walker, Anne E. Johnson, Chantal Boudreau, David Turnbull, Milo James Fowler, Jack Mulcahy, Nathan Hystad, and H.L. Pauff.
Suppose
Suppose you saw something you couldn’t explain. And then suppose it turned out to be something far stranger, or funnier, or more horrifying than you ever expected. That element of surprise, and a different way of looking at things, is what this anthology is all about. Most of the short stories take less than fifteen minutes to read, and the ultra-short drabbles take less than thirty seconds.
Kathy Steinemann, Amber Hayward, A. L. Kaplan, and Donna Milward, share their tales and fantasies in this book of drabbles, flash fiction, and short stories. The foreword is provided by Barbara Galler-Smith.
Why would the government force an artist to paint portraits of despots or drug lords? Why would healthy people die for no obvious reason? Do you suppose that wishes could ever be dangerous? What’s a BioInterFace Fluxxatron? Do aliens watch reality shows? Why would someone pay double the usual rate to move a heavy trunk? Why is the mud from Sludge Flats so valuable?
DRAGONFLY ARTS MAGAZINE
Reflections on Life, Love, Trauma and Hope
