by Randy Brown (Author)
HAUNTING VISIONS OF "FLYOVER COUNTRY"!!!
More than 50 emerging and established voices of
Sci-Fi and Fantasy, horror, and other genres join to
deliver fresh narratives rooted in
the "forgotten" terrain and deep recesses of the American Midwest! Writes anthology editor Randy Brown: "
Giants still walk our flat and rolling lands, and swim in our deep lakes and rivers. Ask around any truck stop or diner, and you'll likely meet or hear-tell of
frog people. Dog men. Wendigo spirits. Even
our endless, flyover-skies contain ancient and thunderous birds. (Remember that, as you run to your next airport connections!)"
The book
Cryptids, Kaiju & Corn: Poems and Micro-Stories about Modern Midwest Monsters collects
more than 70 short poems and 300-word narratives of mythic beasts that
illuminate, celebrate, or challenge stereotypes of Midwestern identity. Sections of the anthology include:
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Little Houses, Dark Harvests: Answers to the age-old question: "How're Ya Gonna Keep Them Monsters Down on the Farm?"
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Not From Around Here, are They?: Some cryptids, like you, may be just passing through.
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Squonks, Squawks & Sirens: Something is calling. Maybe it's an alarm. Either way, it's bad.
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Neighbors, Stones & Curses: Like the poet says, "Good walls make good neighbors."
Includes
7 bonus pages of discussion-starters and prompts, for use in writing workshops, book clubs, and other gatherings!
Number of Pages: 154
Dimensions: 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: October 07, 2025
