Roy has died but isn’t quite dead yet. His family tries to figure out why and what they should do about it. Roy Reschedules with Death was originally published in Apparition Literary Magazine by Karen Heslop.Music: Fireheart by J1*licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

Tales From A Black Universe

Roy Reschedules With Death by Karen Heslop

Sir Justin is now traveling with three children trying to find them a new home. On their way, they discover a somewhat interesting evangelist who turns out to be stranger than any of them could imagine. Read this story and more by Welch by visiting his website TheShamelessAuthor.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

Sir Justin the Plague Doctor #2 by Cavanaugh J. Welch

Lucas finds that his cousin, Maisie, has unique abilities and views the world just a little bit differently. After the death of his brother and her parents, he finds out just how different his cousin really is. There Are Ghosts Here was originally published in Anathema Magazine and written by Dominique Dickey. You can find out more about Dickey by visiting their website DominiqueDickey.com Music: Fireheart by J1*licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

There Are Ghosts Here by Dominique Dickey

In the middle of getting ready for work, a woman receives a visit from five unusual clowns. They proceed to turn everything upside down, leaving the woman's life changed forever. The Whist Clowns of Old Frizzle was originally published on Syntax and Salt. You can follow Spadille and find out more about them on twitter @IvySpadilleSupport the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

The Whist Clowns of Old Frizzle by Ivy Spadille

Sir Justin has been charged by the king to help prevent a plague from spreading, but its not like the bubonic plague that everyone is familiar with. To read the story you can visit theshamelessauthor.com and to find out more about The Shameless Author you can find them on instagram @TheShamelessAuthor or twitter @AuthorShamelessSupport the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

Sir Justin The Plague Doctor by The Shameless Author

Leapt by Terese Mason PierreFrieda wants to remove her daughter as far as she can from her darkened past, but, when they’re cornered by the very same people they’ve been trying to avoid, Agnes May end up in the same destructive cycles. Leapt was originally published in The Spectatorial. You can find out more about Pierre by visiting her website www.teresemasonpierre.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

Leapt by Terese Mason Pierre

River Boy by Innocent Chizaram IloBura thought he was an ordinary kid until one day when the world he’s known is threatened to be taken away from him. River Boy was originally published in Fireside Fiction at FiresideFiction.com. Find Ilo on twitter @ethereal_Ilo.Music: Fireheart by J1*licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

River Boy by Innocent Chizaram Ilo

Witch Ball by Irette Y. PattersonAnn Hart Jackson is disturbed when a ball has an unusual effect on her. When she gets to the bottom of it, she meets some who confuses her even more. In the end she comes at a fork in the road and she has to make a decision not knowing what it will lead to. Witch Ball by Irette Y. Patterson was the 2017 Baltimore Science Fiction Society’s Amateur Writing Contest winner. Find out more about Patterson on her website iretteypayterson.comMusic: Fireheart by J1*licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

Witch Ball by Irette Y. Patterson

And I Never Named Her by Renee ChristopherKem and Shahara are paired together to kill an unknown monster for their employer Lux. Things go smoothly until Kem has an unexpected connection to the being. And I Never Named Her was originally published on Fireside Fiction Magazine’s website. You can follow Renee Christopher on Twitter at @ReneesunokMusic: Fireheart by J1*licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

And I Never Named Her by Renee Christopher

Content Warning: Mild Use Of ProfanityAce managed to create a beautiful space for other black gay gamers until everything gets turned on its head. Read the original story in Is. 9 in Fiyah Lit magazine. Find out more about Kola Heyward-Rotimi at KolaHeywardRotimi.com. Music: Fireheart by J1*licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

Gloss by Kola Heyward-Rotimi

A young warrior finds an Inn to rest and eat at, but while staying there she discovers more. Read the story on UnCanny Magazine's website here http://bit.ly/TFABUTheCook. You can find out more about the author, C. L. Clark at her website clarkwrites.wordpress.com. Music: Fireheart by J1*licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

The Cook by C. L. Clark

No one ever notices the spiders, until one day a girl does and she starts to notice little changes in her life. You can read the story originally published in Fireside Magazine. If you would like to know more about Zina Hutton visit her website stitchmediamix.com.Music: Fireheart by J1*licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

Accidental Queen of the Spiders by Zina Hutton

This week we continue the story of PG, but now he meets some interesting creatures and explores new dimensions. Find out more about Stafford Battle's work over at StaffordBattle.com. Visit our Patreon page over at patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse and submit your stories over at talesfromablackuniverse(at)gmail(dot)com.Facebook |Facebook.com/TalesfromablackuniverseTumblr |talesfromablackuniverse.tumblr.comTwitter| @TalesFromABlackUSupport the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

My Amazing Aunt Raven by Stafford Battle Pt. 2

My Amazing Aunt Raven pt. 1 by Stafford BattlePG and his family are notice strange things happening around in their environment and decided to head out west. However, his Aunt Raven thinks she knows what’s going and that she can stop it. You can read My Amazing Aunt Raven over at ExpandedHorizons.net. If you want check out more works by Stafford Battle, you can visit his blog StaffordBattle.com.Music: Fireheart by J1*licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

My Amazing Aunt Raven by Stafford Battle Pt. 1

Laila is lost in a sea of gray or at least so she thinks. When she wins a prize for her painting, she can’t help but think about ways to escape her endless gray. You can check out the The Grays of Cestus V by Erin Roberts originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction. If you want more from Erin Roberts head over to www.writingwonder.com.Music: Fireheart by J1*licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (http://patreon.com/talesfromablackuniverse)

The Grays of Cestus V by Erin Roberts

A podcast of short stories dedicated to black sci fi/ fantasy/ and speculative fiction.