2025: A Year on the Shelf
Five stories, four publishers, and the launch of the multimedia archive.
Welcome to this recap edition of the Dispatch.
2025 was a year of significant momentum for my work. I wanted to wait until the final physical copies arrived before sharing this update. There is a specific kind of discipline required to move a story from a draft to a printed book. Holding these volumes is a reminder of the editorial gatekeepers who decided these stories were worth sharing with the world.
I have put together a brief video recap to showcase these projects. It includes a look at my first self-published children’s book and my professional sales in the realms of satire, horror, and speculative fiction.
The 2025 Portfolio
This past year allowed me to explore the full spectrum of my narrative world. My work with Raconteur Press brought bureaucratic irony to wizards and pirates. Bindweed Press provided a home for a poignant winter ghost story. Jay Henge Publishing allowed me to critique corporate culture through a tour of Hell.
You can find a complete list of these stories and links to purchase the anthologies on my Published Works page.
The 2026 Pipeline
The momentum from last year is carrying directly into this winter. I currently have several new stories under editorial review with different publishers. While I am waiting for final confirmation on these projects, I expect to have new release announcements as early as February.
Looking further ahead, I am preparing for a confirmed release in Bullet Points. This periodical specializes in military science fiction. It is a perfect fit for the tactical side of my portfolio. I look forward to sharing more details as we approach that April launch.
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Michael Patrick Coady
Author
www.michaelpatrickcoady.com