Among Animals - Book Reading and Discussion

Join The Potter's House and DC Stampede for an evening of fiction and discussion about the relationship of humans and animals in the modern world. From the anthology Among Animals 2, C.S. Malerich reads from her short story "Phoenix Cross" in which science, fantasy, and industrial agriculture meet.

About the book:

New from Ashland Creek Press, Among Animals 2 is a second collection of critically acclaimed stories that affirm the bond among humans and animals.

The relationships among human and non-human animals have captivated writers since the beginning of time—and the ways in which these relationships have evolved (and sometimes have not) continue to inspire writers of contemporary short fiction around the world. This carefully curated collection of stories explores the ways in which we live among—and often in conflict with—our non-human counterparts. These stories feature animals from the familiar (pets and strays) to the wild (deer and birds) to the less beloved but no less important (cockroaches and fish). Within these pages are glimpses of the world through the eyes of those who live among, who rescue, and who study these animals, and these collected tales highlight the ways in which animals and humans understand and challenge one another. Among Animals 2 continues the tradition of gathering stories from the world’s most gifted contemporary authors—those who pay close attention to the creatures with whom we share our planet, and who inspire us to pay closer attention as well.

About the author:

C.S. Malerich lives and works near the District of Columbia. Her speculative fiction has appeared previously in Ares Magazine, The Again, and the first volume of Among Animals. She is a founding member of the collective DC Stampede, supporting grassroots organizing on behalf of animals, people, and the planet.

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