P.A. Cornell (She/Her)

Thanks to @thesuiway.bsky.social reminding me that WorldCat is a thing, I can already see that SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL’s already in a bunch of libraries. Thanks to those who requested it. Have you asked your library to add my book? 🙂

And one more review today for my story, “Once Upon a Time at The Oakmont.” If you missed this SF/F that plays with time, it was a finalist for the Nebula, World Fantasy, and Aurora awards in 2024. Never too late to give it a read.

Another great review from Emmie, this time for my SF/H, “The Body Remembers.” Perfect timing for #womeninhorrormonth

Another satisfied reader. 🙂

Thank you! I appreciate you reading and the kind words. 🙂

That’s awesome!

I too want to keep bees buy my family and city bylaws won’t let me. 😢🐝

My pleasure!

Congrats!

salmon/cotton candy pink background with a book cover and a cover blurb on it: book cover:a very washed out/faded picture of a lit-up ferris wheel in a hazy summer sunset, with "Amusement Park Arcana" over it in black writing. Jennifer R. Donohue is at the bottom. cover blurb: Riley's best friend Tara went missing last October from the shitty amusement park where she worked. By spring, the police are no closer to having any answers, so Riley's taking it in her own hands. She just knows Tara's still at the park somewhere, and an uncanny phone call on Riley's first day as a park employee only confirms that. The quest to bring Tara or her body home draws Riley further from her family and her boyfriend as she spends more time in the park's liminal spaces and opening day looms large. coming July 15, 2026

thanks Gabino!

my new novella is available for ebook preorder! Amusement Park Arcana comes July 15, 2026

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Here it is! The cover reveal for Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz, co-edited by me and @erniechiara.com, with art by magnificent @ericshanower.bsky.social!

If you missed it, Emmie Christie reviewed my post-apocalyptic punk story "Vinyl Wisdom" for InkFoundry. Check it out!

The Soundtrack of My Afterlife A soul reincarnated as a car narrates this haunting, music-soaked speculative short story by P. A. Cornell.

A partial list of the songs mentioned in @cornellwriter.bsky.social's coming-of-age emotion-bomb "The Soundtrack of My Afterlife":

Right Here, Right Now by Jesus Jones
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
Where Is My Mind? by Pixies
+ a lot more

www.adventitious.net/stories/the-...

Now that SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL is out in the world, I thought I'd share some of the things readers have been saying. Get your copy: www.starsandsabers.com/books/shoesh...
@starsandsabers.bsky.social

I had such a great time being interviewed by Renan. He asked some great questions and also gave me a chance to shout-out @culagovski.net and @theahmedraafat.bsky.social. Give this one a read!

Awesome!

Oh ok. No problem. 😊

If folks can keep boosting and sharing @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social's fundraiser for the loss of their stepfather in such a difficult time, they're trying to raise $5k to help their family.

😂💯

I’m sure the poles appreciate it.

Can confirm.

Review: “Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl” by P.A. Cornell Release Date: February 3, 2026Publisher: Stars and Sabers PublishingGenre: Science fiction Description Just beneath the hovercar lanes, in a Toronto very much like ours, sits an unassuming diner ca…

Great review of SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL from @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social - and yes, Alex, you nailed it. That WAS on purpose. 🙂
bookjockeyalex.com/2026/03/05/r...

Nominating for the Hugos, Locus, Ignytes, or Auroras?

Is there a review for this one? Because the link is just to the story.

Also me. I have a very specific ideal temperature. I can tell when I’m one degree off in either direction. I wish I wasn’t like this but I am.

Yeah, I feel like this took too long. A decade ago people might’ve been more excited. Now…I’m not so sure. I used to love the show too but I have mixed feelings.

Ah yes, this is like my novelette that was supposed to be a short story.

Incredibly proud of @genni.bsky.social for getting two finalist nods for The Nga’phandileh Whisperer and honored to publish this astounding novella at @starsandsabers.bsky.social! Learn more: www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-ng...

Copy of Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl by P.A. Cornell held in the hand of a Chilean man.

Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl doesn’t ship to Chile but that didn’t stop my cousin from getting a copy. What’s your excuse? 😉 Order yours today. www.starsandsabers.com/books/shoesh...

So excited to read Emmie’s thoughts on some of my stories!