Short Story Publications by D.A. Cairns

D.A. Cairns has contributed several compelling short stories to various literary publications over the years. Highlights include "Death By Car" in AntipodeanSF (2002), and "A Place of Refuge" in The School Magazine (2003, 2007, 2015, 2020) and Complex Fairy Tales (2016). Other notable works are "Life in the Cemetery" in Looking Up (2004), and "Green Tracksuit Pants" in Delivered (2007). Additionally, "The Road Through Hell" appears in Champagne Shivers (2007) and short-story-me (2012), while "Fenwick's Heart" was featured in Bread 'n' Molasses (2008). The story "Wombat Juice" was published in Delivered (2009) and later in Glassfire (2013). Other contributions include "Goyyou" in Aphelion (2011), "In The Company of Fools" in Down in the Dirt (2012), and "Steaming" in Indigo Rising (2012). D.A. Cairns' work also includes "The Cut Fairy" in Danse Macabre (2012), "Written Off" in Necrology Shorts (2012), and "Clouds in his Sunglasses" in A Small Good Magazine (2012). Further literary publications showcasing Cairns' short stories include "Switch Hit" in Dead Ink (2012), "The Great Pretender" in short-story-me (2012), and "Stuffed" in Six Minute Magazine (2012). Additionally, "Guinea Pig" was featured in Cynic Online (2012), and "The Key to my Heart" in Forge Journal 6.1 (2012). Other titles like "Bodyhugger" in Alfie Dog Limited (2012), and "Blister" in Separate Worlds (2012) highlight the versatility of his storytelling. In recent years, works such as "That Which Preys on the Weak" in Roar and Thunder (January 2013), and "Beneath the Southern Cross" in Running Out of Ink (March 2013) continue to showcase D.A. Cairns' literary prowess. His stories, including "Intersentential Phenomenon" in The Wi Files (August 2013) and "Quickshift" in Alfie Dog (November 2013), demonstrate a wide range of themes and styles. Other notable short stories include "White" in Dead Ink (January 2014), and "The Voice" in Raven’s Light Journal (February 2014). Not to be missed are "Charlotte’s Web" and "Gravel Rash" in short-story-me and Raven’s Light Journal (June 2014) respectively, along with "Yesterday’s Thief" in Forge (July 2014), and "God in Stereo" in Short-Story-Me (January 2015). D.A. Cairns' contributions to literary publications continued with "Over My Dead Body" in Alfie Dog (February 2015), and "The Bounce" in Alfie Dog (May 2015). The story "The Seven Year Itch" was featured in Corvus Review (September 2015), while "Yummy" appeared in Conceit (November 2015). Additionally, "A Place of Refuge" was renamed "Lunchtime for Spider" in Blast Off School Magazine (October 2015), and "Capricorn Moon" in Across the Margin (January 2016). Finally, "A Place of Refuge" and "Brilliant Betty" were both included in Complex Fairy Tales (January 2016).

Black Sparrow in Aphelion (March 2016)

The Death of Isaac in Forge journal (October 2016)

Millers Forest in The Wi Files (January 2017)

M.O.S.E.S. in Corner Bar (October 2017)

Vixen in Adelaide (October 2017)

Green Tracksuit Pants in Ariel Chart (October 2017)

Long Lost Friends in Aphelion (March 2018)

God’s Flashlight Beam in short-story-me (March 2018)

Terminating Train in AntipodeanSF (July 2018)

Shaking Hands in Aphelion (November 2019)

A Place of Refuge – renamed Lunchtime for Spider in The School Magazine (June 2020) [3rd reprint]

Jack and Jill in Conceit (November 2020)

The Distance Shrivels in Vocal Media (February 2021)

The Voice in Vocal Media (February 2021)

Capricorn Moon in Vocal Media (February 2021)

A Bitter Pill in Vocal Media (March 2021)

Where the Dead Drink in Vocal Media (March 2021)

A Sympathetic Interlocutor in Vocal Media (April 2021)

Beneath the Southern Cross in Vocal Media (April 2021)

Not Funny at All in Vocal Media (May 2021)

Grown Up Stuff in Vocal Media (July 2021)

Top End Angel in Vocal Media (July 2021)

The Distance Shrivels in Vocal Media (March 2021)

The Key to my Heart in Vocal Media (July 2021)

Brilliant Betty in Vocal Media (July 2021)

Shutter in Step into the 5th Dimension Anthology (September 2021)

Rabbit Season in Schlock (November 2021)

Return to RS One in Schlock (March 2022)

The Voice in Close to the Bone (April 2022)

A Sympathetic Interlocutor in Spillwords (2021)

A Sympathetic Interlocutor in Transparent Worlds anthology (2021)

Jack and Jill in Transparent Worlds anthology (2021)

30:19 in Vocal Media (2022)

Twelve Days of Misery in Beautiful anthology (2022)

Dry Reach in Story Town (2022)

The Road Through Hell in Vocal Media (2022)

Alice in Badlands in Spillwords (February 2022)

Guinea Pig in Bewildering Stories (April 2022)

Intersentential Phenomenon in Blood Moon Rising (April 2022)

Steaming in Piker Press (2022)

Cold Inside in Dark Recesses (April 2022)

Gravel Rash in short-story-me (April 2022)

Megapixilated in short-story-me (October 2022)

A Place of Refuge in short-story-me (December 2022)

These works, including various short stories, reflect the literary contributions of D.A. Cairns across multiple literary publications.

Checkmate in Black Hare Press (January 2023) features the work of D.A. Cairns, showcasing compelling narratives in various literary publications. Surgical Intervention appears in The Piker Press (January 2023), while Deceased Estate in The Alien Buddha Gets Rejected (February 2023) adds to the rich tapestry of short stories. By Way of Explanation and My Amygdala is included in the SCARS anthology (May 2023). The Hairy Bride makes a mark in Bewildering Stories (February 2023). Halitosis is featured in Blood Moon Rising (2023), and Jack and Jill in Love Gone Wrong (July 2023) continues the exploration of complex themes. Shutter is highlighted in Creepy Podcast (July 2023), and 30:19 returns to The Piker Press (October 2023). Bodyhugger and Death By Car are both part of the Invasion anthology (October 2023). Expiry Date also appears in Black Hare Press (August 2023). Wail is included in Mangoprism (2023), while Vixen graces Spillwords (February 2024). Jack and Jill in Femme Fatale anthology (2024) and A Sympathetic Interlocutor in Femme Fatale (2024) showcase D.A. Cairns' versatility in literary publications. Checkmate returns in Dead Girls Walking -green volume (August 2024), alongside The Distance Shrivels and Expiry Date. Lastly, A Bitter Pill in All Your Stories (February 2025) and Convention Deficit Disorder in The Literary Hatchett (October 2025) delve into intriguing narratives, while Death by Car reappears in Antimatter Dreams (October 2025).

Written Off in Schlock! (October 2025)

Blister in Antimatter Dreams (January 2026)

The Road Through Hell in Small Town Shadows (April 2026)