Nothing Natural: A Post-Apocalyptic Tempest

Nothing Natural: A Post-Apocalyptic Tempest is a short story by Diana Hurlburt that mashes up Caliban & Miranda with the Cyborg Manifesto in a new tale of survival, queer love, & what it means to be.

This mini-chapbook is part of the Cup & Dagger series — the mini version of Sword & Kettle. Each mini-chap is 12 total pages, including covers! We have an incredible lineup of authors, and our series includes fantasy, fairy tales, sci-fi, horror, & poetry.

Content Notes: brief, non-graphic description of harm to the narrator; abusive parent/child relationships.

Meet the Creators

Diana Hurlburt (Author) is a librarian, writer, and Floridian in upstate New York. Selections of her short work can be found at Memoir Mixtapes, Saw Palm, Luna Station Quarterly, and phoebe. Place-obsessiveness and a lifelong interest in world mythology infuse most of her projects. When not writing or wrangling library student employees, she's often reading romance and sampling cold brew. Tell her about your favorite hair metal band!

Website: dianahurlburt.tumblr.com / Twitter: @menshevixen / Instagram: @menshevixen

Caitlin Cadieux (Artist) is an art director, animator, and illustrator located in upstate NY. With a background in graphic design, she's had experience in many creative fields, and has worked extensively in editorial. She's currently a motion designer for Netflix's Vox Explained series.

Website: caitcadieux.com / Twitter: @caitcadieux / Instagram: @caitcadieux 

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