NEWS

  • "On the Occasion of a Bloodletting" out in Weird Horror!

    3.5.24

    Very happy to share my creepy plague doctor story with the world in Weird Horror! With a beautifully eerie drawing from the amazing James Hutton

  • Nebula Recommended Reading List and BSFA Longlist

    1.20.24

    Honored to see “Vanishing Point” and “Upgrade Day” on the Nebula Recommended Reading List and to see “Upgrade Day” on the British Science Fiction Award Longlist! Thank you!

  • "Upgrade Day" now out in Clarkesworld!

    9.1.23

    New story day! Delighted to share my robot birthday party story in the illustrious Clarkesworld Magazine! According to critics it’s a “A lovely and bittersweet story of uploaded consciousness that packs a lot of emotion into just a few thousand words” Enjoy!

    https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/taylor_09_23/

  • "Vanishing Point" out in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, July/August 2023

    7.1.23

    So excited to share my weird giant beetle-alien story with the world. This is my first hardcopy print story publication, and I have to say, there’s something really special about seeing your work in print, feeling the story in your hands. And in a publication which has been running for 74 years, and with such a talented company … a true honor!

    https://weightlessbooks.com/the-magazine-of-fantasy-and-science-fiction-jul-aug-2023/

  • ReaderCon 2023

    6.23.23

    I’ll be attending ReaderCon in Quincy Still keeping con stakes low, so no programming. But if you’re going and want to grab a drink/ say hello, drop me a line!

  • Short Story Debut in Apex Magazine Issue 130

    3.1.22

    It’s my debut day! My first full short story ever published is out now and I am over the moon! Available here as print or audio (the audio version appears right before the text) or as audio via the Apex Magazine Podcast or on their youtube channel. The narrator is FANTASTIC and I got actual chills listening to it. I’ll also be doing a sort of mini-workshop with their patreon page later this week, so check there for more info! Overall this is the best short story debut I could have imagined and a HUGE thanks for everyone who helped me to get here and to make this happen.

  • New Flash Fiction Out

    2.1.22

    Excited to announce that my flash fiction story “Here Come the Demons” is now LIVE on Issue 8 of Factor Four Magazine. Give it a read for free: https://factorfourmag.com/here-come-the-demons-by-rj-taylor/

  • WorldCon/ DisCon III

    12.8.21

    I’ll be attending WorldCon in DC with the sole aim of having a good time and meeting people in a relaxed way. Cons during Covid are so strange, I’m going to put the stakes as low as possible. If I talk to one new person the whole con, I’ll call that a win :) Having said that, if you’re going and want to grab a drink/ say hello, drop me a line!

  • Work forthcoming in Apex Magazine!

    11.25.21

    I’m delighted to announce that I sold a short story to Apex Magazine, which I’ve been a big nerdy fan of for years! I’m giddy as a kid at Christmas. Details on publication date forthcoming but in the meantime, read the amazing work this journal prints. So honored to be in such great company.

  • World Fantasy Con

    10.25.21

    I will be attending World Fantasy Con in Montreal…in person! My first trip out of the US since covid. Looking forward to seeing all my fellow speculative fiction people.

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