Speculative Fiction: SciFi, Fantasy, & Horror

100-Word Biography

Sam W. Pisciotta writes character-centric speculative fiction. His work explores shared and divergent memories and the liminal spaces where relationships are built. He earned an M.A. in Literary Studies from the University of Colorado. He attended the Odyssey writing program (2023) and the Clarion Novel Writing Workshop (2026). His work has appeared in publications such as Lightspeed, Nightmare Magazine, Analog, PodCastle, and Asimov’s. Powered on morning coffee and late-night tea, he writes from Colorado and New York. His perfect hike includes trees and birds and a bend in the trail that hides what lies ahead. Find him online at www.silo34.com.

50-Word Biography

Sam W. Pisciotta writes character-centric speculative fiction. He’s a graduate of Odyssey’s writing program (‘23) and Clarion’s Novel Writing Workshop (‘26). Find his work in Lightspeed, Nightmare Magazine, Asimov’s, and other publications. Powered on morning coffee and late-night tea, he writes from Colorado and New York. Online at www.silo34.com.

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