Liz J. Bradley
Speculative Fiction Author and Poet
Liz grew up in a small town in Central New York but followed a career in the theatre that took her from the ocean, to the tundra, to the Eiffel Tower. She currently resides in the mountains of Southwest Virginia with her family and wind-wild Alaskan husky. She enjoys hiking, spreadsheets, and the power of choosing just the right font.She is the host of the Sci-Fi Snacks Podcast, and is of the opinion that nothing is better than reading with a mug of tea and a treat.Her fiction and speculative poetry have been featured in venues such as Flash Fiction Online, Small Wonders, 100 Foot Crow, If There’s Anyone Left, and others.
So, what do you write?
"Bradley’s dystopian future has more than a hint of magic about it — a lovely contrast carefully blended. There’s nothing especially hopeful or happy about the story, but there is something beautiful about it." - SFF Reviews
"Liz J. Bradley writes with fierce honesty about the lasting imprint of motherhood..." -a.poetical
SHORT STORIES & FLASH FICTION:
🕯️ A Soft and Silent Glow, featured in Flash Fiction Online, December 2024💙 The Slowly Freezing Heart of Florence Centauri, featured in If There's Anyone Left May 2025
DRABBLES:
💬 Gig Economy, featured on 100 Foot Crow, July 2025🎮 3goats.exe, featured on 101 Words October 2025💯 100 Word Project Anthology 100x100 vol.4
Includes the following drabbles:
Contemplations of a Sun Moments Before Going Supernova, Blisters Atop Copper Ridge, Operational Challenges, Meet Cute at Mama Jean's Space Station Canteen, Watering Green Wood, Insertion/Extraction, Five Uses for Dry Ice According to Callie Holloway, Senior Supervisor at Lakeside Amusement Park, and $pace Race
Poetry:
🐋 Whale Fall, featured in Small Wonders, January, 2025🚦 The Carseats are Empty, a.poetical, Poems about parenting competition, Shortlisted, August, 2025
Non-Fiction:
📑 Is it Flash Fiction or Poetry? Planetside, the Online Magazine of SFWA, December 2025
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Sci-Fi Snacks Podcast
The Sci-fi Snacks podcast marries two of my favorite things: short fiction and snacks! Each episode pairs a new-to-me piece of micro, flash, or short story with a tasty treat. I talk about what I loved and what I learned. New episodes go live on Thursdays.Season Guide:Season One (Women in Science Fiction) : Episodes 1 - 12
Season Two (All the Punk Genres!) : Episodes 13-24.
Season Three (Award-winning Shorts) weekly episodes dropping now!
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December 2025 : Awards Eligibility
It's my first awards season! Kind of... technically I had one eligible flash fiction story in 2025, but it published in December, and I didn't know what I know now, so I missed doing all of these fun posts and bits of outreach!What really struck me when I revisited these stories, was how they are grappling with the same idea of control—and how much we really have—in opposite ways. It's something I struggle with (obviously, haha) and I love that fiction and poetry can help me explore my own power fantasies and how they might (or might not!) work out.So, here we goooo:
Short Story: Nebulas, Hugos
💙 The Slowly Freezing Heart of Florence Centauri, featured in If There's Anyone Left, May 2025💙"Life-long memories await you under the red sun of Club Med: Proxima Centauri. After your restful slumber in a luxury cryogenic sleep lounge aboard our signature space vessel, you will arrive refreshed and ready to take on the magnificent slopes of Proxima Centauri. A fully automated staff is ready to serve you around the clock. Their impeccable service is unrivaled in the universe…"
Speculative Poem: Nebulas, Hugos, Rhysling
🐋 Whale Fall, featured in Small Wonders, January 2025🐋"Control is an illusion—a gift we can have for a time—but it is never ours to keep."
Best Fancast: Hugos
🪐 Sci-Fi Snacks Podcast, 25 Episodes in 2025🪐Each episode of Sci-fi Snacks is a short and sweet (or salty!) discussion of what I loved, what I learned, and what I snacked on while reading new-to-me short science fiction. Season One features Women in Science Fiction, and Season Two explores -punk subgenres. Check out the bonus Christmas episode for an extra treat!
