The Sentient Orchard

Stories that arrivewhen the light is low

A newsletter for readers who like their fiction to think.

What arrives

What the orchard sends

  • Longform essays

    On hawthorns, household gods, and why unsettling stories pull at us.

  • Fiction excerpts

    Pieces of the work in progress, before anyone else reads them.

  • Micro-fiction

    Small, sentient things. A paragraph long, and they stay with you.

The Sentient Orchard

Stories that arrivewhen the light is low

A newsletter for readers who like their fiction to think. Longform essays, fiction excerpts, and micro-fiction — dispatched on hawthorns, household gods, and the question of whether the woods are paying attention.

No spam. No promotion. Only the orchard.

Questions

Before you step in

How often does it arrive?

When there's something worth sending. No filler, and never daily.

Is it free?

Yes.

Can I leave?

Any time. Every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom.