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My name is Catherine Tavares, and I am a speculative fiction author. Here you can learn a little more about me, catch up on the latest news regarding my writing, and access links to my published works. Want to learn more? Feel free to follow me on Bluesky and Instagram or subscribe to my Newsletter to receive further updates and insights. Have a question? Liked a story? Drop a line on my Contact page and let me know. Thank you for stopping by!
“Ghosts of Summer”
Publication: Apex Magazine, Issue 151
Date: October 7, 2025
Genre: Fantasy
Length: 1,015 words (Short Fiction)
Access: Free to read online
Awards/Honors:
–Reactor Magazine’s Must Read Short Speculative Fiction October 2025
–2026 British Science Fiction Association Awards–Longlist
–Locus Online Review by Paula Guran
–WINNER: Apex Reader’s Choice Awards (Original Fiction)
Eligible in the Short Story Category for the Locus and Hugo Awards!
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