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Unpublished, not Unknown

by Katie Kanning

The modern short story podcast. Spotlighting indie writers by giving voice to their short stories. Stories are read with permission from the author. Credit is listed in the show notes. Hosted/produced by Katie Kanning, written/spoken word enthusiast. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and 11 other platforms.

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Episodes

  1. #33 "The Long Way Home" by Edward Latham

    Submit your story! unpublishednotunknown.com Author Links: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/edward-latham/ Story Link: https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/bix6xh/ The author granted me permission to read their story on this podcast. Prompt Credit: This story was submitted...

  2. #32 "Silence" by Thom Brodkin

    Submit your story! unpublishednotunknown.com Author Links: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/thom-brodkin/ Story Link: https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/qr7s96/ The author granted me permission to read their story on this podcast. Prompt Credit: This story was submitted…

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  3. #31 "Southbound" by David M. Sweet

    Submit your story! unpublishednotunknown.com Author Links: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/david-sweet/ https://www.facebook.com/david.sweet.79 Story Link: https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/ps9ik5/ (This story was edited by the author since posting to Reedsy. The edited...

  4. #30 "The Perfect Couple" by Aeris Walker

    Submit your story! unpublishednotunknown.com Author Link: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/aeris-walker/ Story Link: https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/iv0ajx/ The author granted me permission to read their story on this podcast. Prompt Credit: This story was submitted…

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  5. #29 "Your Cat TM Customer Service" by Scott Christenson

    Submit your story! unpublishednotunknown.com Author Link: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/scott-christenson/ Story Link: https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/1toaoe/ The author granted me permission to read their story on this podcast. Prompt Credit: This story was…

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  6. Ep. 28 | "The Gospel of Tea" by Hannah P. Simmons

    "The Gospel of Tea" by Hannah P. Simmons Story: https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/wk1lns/ Hannah's Website: https://writehsimmons.wixsite.com/website -------- Skip to 5:00 to start the story. -------- Intro is an Instagram DM from my buddy, Sagar. DM me on IG: @unpublishednotunknown Submit your...

  7. Ep. 27 | "Chicken Scratch" by Cindy Strube

    Website: unpublishednotunknown.com Instagram: @unpublishednotunknown --------- Author Links: Reedsy Page: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/cindy-strube/ --------- Visit unpublishednotunknown.com to: - Submit your story - Support financially - Sponsor the podcast - Collab…

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  8. Ep. 26 | "Mr. Mallory's Traubles" by Hamzah Malik

    *Warning: Trauble Ahead* Website: unpublishednotunknown.com Instagram: @unpublishednotunknown --------- Author Links: Reedsy Page: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/hamzah-malik/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamzahmalik91/ Twitter: Twitter.com/HamzahWrites ---------...

  9. Ep. 25 | "The Phantom of the Shadows" by Anna A Blue

    Website: unpublishednotunknown.com Instagram: @unpublishednotunknown --------- Author Links: Reedsy Page: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/nana-ansah-55a1f2/ --------- Visit unpublishednotunknown.com to: - Submit your story - Support financially - Sponsor the podcast…

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  10. Ep. 24 | "Miss Sedgewick Knows" by Isabella Kamal

    Write about a character whose intuition is always right — until one day it isn’t... Instagram: @unpublishednotunknown Podcast Editing: sheproducedit.com --------- Author Links: Reedsy Page: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/isabella-kamal/ --------- Visit...

  11. Ep. 23 | "Your Poor Rick" by Deidra Lovegren

    Who knew I'd be quoting Shakespeare? Instagram: @unpublishednotunknown Podcast Editing: sheproducedit.com --------- Author Links: Reedsy Page: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/deidra-lovegren/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deidra.lovegren/ Website:...

  12. Ep. 22 | "A Long Way" by Sharon Harris

    Instagram: @unpublishednotunknown Podcast Editing: sheproducedit.com --------- Author Links: Reedsy Page: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/sharon-harris/ --------- Visit unpublishednotunknown.com to: - Submit your story - Support financially - Sponsor the podcast - Collab...

  13. Ep. 21 | "Birth Mother" by Amanda Lieser

    Instagram: @unpublishednotunknown Podcast Editing: sheproducedit.com --------- Author Links: Reedsy Page: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/amanda-lieser/ --------- Visit unpublishednotunknown.com to: - Submit your story - Support financially - Sponsor the podcast - Collab...

  14. Ep. 20 | "No Forwarding Address" by Laura Jarosz

    Merry Christmas? Instagram: @unpublishednotunknown Podcast Editing: sheproducedit.com --------- This story was submitted into Contest #122 in response to: A package arrives at your character’s house, but they didn’t order anything. Write about what happens next. Author Links: Reedsy Page:...

  15. Ep. 19 | "Wink" by Ray Warters

    **Important announcements at the end of the episode** Instagram: @unpublishednotunknown Podcast Editing: sheproducedit.com --------- This story was submitted into Contest #118 in response to: Write your story from the perspective of an outsider watching something or someone change. Author Links:...

  16. Ep. 18 | "Meditation" by Rebecca Loften

    CW: eating disorders Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Support / Collab / Sponsor / Submit here: unpublishednotunknown.com ---------- Author's Links: Reedsy Page:...

  17. Ep. 17 | "beneath the quaking aspen" by Myia Melendy

    "I’m not sure which matters more—where the seed comes from, or where it takes root and grows." - Zetta Elliott Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Support / Collab / Sponsor /…

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  18. Ep. 16 | "The Price of Life" by Beth Jackson

    Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Support / Collab / Sponsor / Submit here: https://bio.link/katiek ---------- Author's Reedsy Page:...

  19. Ep. 15 | "The Bake Sale" by Bettina Karpathian

    *Southern Accents Take 1* Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Support / Collab / Sponsor / Submit here: https://bio.link/katiek ---------- Author's Reedsy Page:...

  20. Ep. 14 | "Dream Weaver" by Megan Lange

    Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Support / Collab / Sponsor / Submit here: https://bio.link/katiek ---------- Visit Megan's Website: www.eatbookswriting.com Author's Reedsy Page:...

  21. Ep. 13 | "GIRL YOU WANT" by Caryn Devincenti

    You'll want to listen twice...are things ever what they appear? Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Support / Collab / Sponsor / Submit here: https://bio.link/katiek ----------...

  22. Ep. 12 | "Archery Tournament" by Alex Sultan

    "Nock" (verb): to fit an arrow to the bowstring ready for shooting. Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Submit your unpublished short story here: https://bio.link/katiek ----------...

  23. Ep. 11 | "Floating, Drifting, Fleeting" by K. Antonio

    Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Submit your unpublished short story here: https://bio.link/katiek ---------- Author's Reedsy Page: K. Antonio ---------- This story was submitted...

  24. Ep. 10 | "I Leave the Six Blank" by Rachel Kenley Fry

    There will always be color... Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Submit your unpublished short story here: https://bio.link/katiek ---------- Author's Reedsy Page: Rachel Kenley…

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  25. Ep. 9 | "The 9PM Clock In" by Elizabeth Napier

    The night shift just got darker... If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Submit your unpublished short story here: https://bio.link/katiek ---------- Author's Reedsy Page: Elizabeth Napier ---------- This story was submitted for Contest #109 on Reedsy.com in...

  26. Ep. 8 | "Soot and Cinders" by Mary Sheehan

    It's not all bleak... Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Submit your unpublished short story here: https://bio.link/katiek ---------- Author's Reedsy Page:...

  27. Ep. 7 | "Moira's Day Off" by Anne Ramallo

    The future is closer than you think... Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Author Links: Reedsy Page: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/a-dot-ram/ This story…

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  28. Ep. 6 | "Letters to Grange" by Robin Owens

    WARNING: Fuzzy Feelings Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you're a regular listener, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Author Links: Reedsy Page: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/robin-owens-43698/ This story was...

  29. Ep. 5 | "The Debate" by Heather McQuaid

    Yes, I pronounced "sicced" wrong... it's pronounced 'sikt'. Always learning. Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you like this podcast, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Author Links: Reedsy Page:...

  30. Ep. 4 | "The Joy of a Banana" by Ann Nace

    Maybe you've met a woman like this... Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you like this podcast, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow the podcast, share the episode, and spread the word on indie authors---they are the future!...

  31. Ep. 3 | "BIRD AND RIVER" by Theresa Anna

    I'd love to know if/when you write a sequel, Theresa :) Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you like this podcast, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow the podcast, share the episode, and spread the word on indie authors---they...

  32. Ep. 2 | "Colleen" by Mary Sheehan

    Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you like this podcast, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow the podcast, share the episode, and spread the word on indie authors; they are the future! More from the author:...

  33. Ep. 1 | "Mie Goreng" by Rayhan Hidayat

    Support the Podcast for $1/episode @ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiekanning If you like this podcast, give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Be sure to follow the podcast, share the episode, and spread the word on indie authors; they are the future! More from the author:...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The modern short story podcast. Spotlighting indie writers by giving voice to their short stories. Stories are read with permission from the author. Credit is listed in the show notes. Hosted/produced by Katie Kanning, written/spoken word enthusiast. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and 11 other platforms.

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The modern short story podcast. Spotlighting indie writers by giving voice to their short stories. Stories are read with permission from the author. Credit is listed in the show notes. Hosted/produced by Katie Kanning, written/spoken word enthusiast. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and 11...

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