Assemble Artifacts Short Story Magazine: Fall 2022 (Issue #3)

Assemble Artifacts

A short story magazine that assembles a thrilling new mix of stories from genres including horror, science-fiction, comedy, and suspense. Buried at the heart of every story in the magazine is a unique artifact, an object that has inspired our storytellers to create a big idea, an irresistible question, a new immersive world, or a sense of wonder. Unearth your next great listen with Assemble Artifacts.

“Losing Time” by Sydney Paige Guerrero

It’s all too good to be true when a woman receives a Filipino anting-anting charm that allows her to re-do moments she regrets and fixates on correcting her mistakes with the love of her life.

“Support Group for the Formerly Possessed” by J. Preston Witt

A support group for the formerly possessed must put their trauma aside to band together and face a demon that threatens to undo their years of therapy.

“Stuck with You” by Elizabeth Davis

On the brink of divorce, a couple finds themselves magically stuck together, forcing them closer than they have been in years.

“Killer Queen” by Lindz McLeod

After failing at love, a man partakes in a program to build his dream partner. Only she’s too perfect, so he turns his attention to “normal” women, with unexpected consequences.

“Sundowning” by Matt Marinovich

When a passing comet elicits bizarre behavior among the residents of a nursing home, a down-on-her-luck woman realizes this is not the job she was looking for …

“Intellectual Property” by Whit Brayton

Begging the question, do we truly own our identity? An investigator finds himself on the trail of a reclusive genius who has created sentient replicas of the world’s most famous actress.