JS Apsley
"The Long List"

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JS Apsley's debut novel, "Storm Girl", expected in January 2027.

 

"Dark Father" - A vampire submits himself for tests, hoping to uncover his origins. Will be published in the Midnight Kind of Place "Best of Scottish Horror" Anthology, expected March 2027.

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"The Coiling Flesh" - resident's in a Glasgow tenement discover their neighbour is hiding a very large and slithering secret. Will be published in 2027 as part of the "Monstrously Misguided" Anthology by Canadian publisher Filidh Publishing.

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2026

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"The Night Crew's Last Shift" - the night shift in a Glasgow supermarket discover something in the basement, something which should have been left undisturbed, will be published by Black Sheep Magazine in November 2026.

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"Trance" - the owner of derelict nightclub faces his ghosts, will be published by Dark Horses Magazine in November 2026.

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"The Cellar Regulars" - a Glaswegian publican does battle with an invasion of rats in his cellar. Will be published by the Urban Pigs anthology "Still Hungry",  November 2026.

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"The Eyes of Arthur Clement" - a man grieving the loss of his granddaughter is given a very strange set of spectacles. Will be published in the "Seen" Anthology,  October 2026.

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"The Black Water Adventure" - will be published in the young reader/middle grade horror "Odd Things to Read at Night" Anthology (Crooked Oak Press) - 31 October 2026

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"God of Soil III - The Pact" - the concluding part of the novella, will be published by Lovecraftiana on 31 October 2026.​

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"All the Dead Beasts" - a nightclub PR checks out an unusual location for a new venue. Will be published by Piker Press on 26 October 2026. Was first published by Flash Phantoms on 1 July 2025.

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"Living Water" - a 100 word science fiction drabble about a world without water. Will be published by Quotidian Bagatelle in October 2026.

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"Desperate for the Flesh" - a woman climbs to the top of a Glasgow high-rise to speak to a man who says he has a message from her dead hisband. Will be performed on the Haunted UK Fiction Podcast on 14 October 2026. First published by Witch House Magazine in October 2025.

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"Incident on Buchanan Street" - a short crime fiction/hybrid story about a man wandering down Buchanan Street and attracting the unwanted attention of his fellow pedestrians. Will be published by Literary Garage in October 2026.

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"The Burned Man" - A short horror story of terrible vengeance. This story will be reprinted in Still Here Magazine Volume 2, Issue One "Haunting Humanity" in October 2026 (first published by Trashlights Press August 2025).

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"The Clockwork Goblin​" - a middle grade/younger reader horror about a girl who finds a clockwork goblin with a nasty streak. Published by Bite Sized Frights (an imprint of Crooked Oak Press) on 3 September 2026.

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"God of Soil II - The Dweller Rises" - the second part of the trilogy, was published by Lovecratiana on 31 July 2026.

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"Deliver Us" - a desperate couple visit a mysterious fertility clinic. Published by Scottish horror magazine The Dundee Review in July 2026.

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"The Unexpected Harte" - a woman visiting her client in prison is burdened by terrible guilt.  Published by Merion West, July 2026.

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"A Tourist at Strangers Bay" - a woman moves to a beautiful village on the west coast of Scotland, but is soon plagued by a mysterious hum and headaches. Published by science fiction magazine The Nonsense Realm, 22 June 2026.

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"Gudeman's Land" - two backpackers on a remote Scottish island unwittingly cross onto the Devil's land, published by The Bleeding Margin, August 2026

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"Mister Coincidence" - an offbeat tale of fortune and misadventure, published by Shlock! in June 2026.

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"At Heaven's Gate" - a nurse uncovers supernatural goings on at her new dementia ward. Published by Thriller Magazine, June 2026.

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"How to Make a Monster" - a horror about revenge, published by Literary Garage in June 2026.

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"Blackout on Drury Street" - a cosmic horror of two policewomen investigating a mysterious blackout in Glasgow city centre. Published by Flash Phantoms in May 2026.

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"Time/Peace" - a man picks up a mysterious clock hoping he can slow time to a halt. Published by Meniscus Literary Journal, May 2026.

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"God of Soil" - the first of a three-part horror novella where a woman trying to save her children is confronted by an ancient, emperor bloodworm. Published by specialist horror magazine Lovecraftiana on 30 April 2026.

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”Lottie” - a children’s fantasy story about a giant, invisible axolotl. Published by Haunted Words Press on 11 April 2026. 

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”Lottie” - a children’s fantasy story about a giant, invisible axolotl. Published by Haunted Words Press on 11 April 2026. 

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"The Vigil of Bernadette Marsden" - a woman, waiting on her husband to return with a terminal diagnosis, is offered a deal by a very odd fellow. Published by Fiction on the Web, 4 April 2026.

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"Night Work" - the mysterious Mr Ferric offers his services to a Glasgow gangster.  Published online by Infocalypse Arts & Literary Magazine, January 2026, then in Issue 2 of the Magazine on 15 April 2026.

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"Needle's Eye" - a modern Scottish supernatural tale about a man who ignores the advice of those around him, and walks through the mysterious rock formation known as the Needle's Eye, published in February 2026 by Tampa Bay, US, based literary journal Creation.

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"Flee to the River" - a little boy listens to his Granny's tales of the Dracae, the golden fairies of the river. Published by Lunar Sea Literary Magazine, January 2026.

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"Prisoners, both" - a man discovers his father has an old telescope which can see precisely one day into the future. Published by Infinity Wanderers Magazine 22 January 2026.

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"Jimmy Allen's Lockbox" - a trader in Glasgow's Barras market covets a beautiful gold brooch . . . but then the real owner comes calling. Published by The Brussels Review in their specialist horror collection TBR Dark, January 2026. This story was also performed on the Kaidankai horror podcast in August 2026.

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"The Selkie's Lament" - she is of two worlds, and therefore never of one. Published by WATG Writing Against the Grain, January 2026.

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"Unknown Caller" - a man struggling with his wife's memory loss starts to get mysterious phone calls from an unknown caller. Published by CafeLit Magazine, January 2026.

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2025

"Sandy Bane" - a rock band plays an exclusive gig for a MC in remote Scottish woods, and get more than they bargained for. Was published in US sci-fi mag Mobius blvd 5 December 2025.

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"The Thunderbird of Ailsa Craig" - a poignant story about loss and mystery, was published by the Brussels Review in their special issue "Heartwarming Stories" on 3 December 2025

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“Margot Morgana” - a man strikes a bargain with a fortune teller who claims she can take his fears away. Was published by Flora Fiction on 4 November 2025. 

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“The Guisers” - a father and son wander home through Glasgow’s Southern Necropolis. Micro piece was published by Rat Bag Literary on Halloween 2025. 

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“The Glasgow Ghoul”, a horror story set at ‘the Shows’ of 1990. Will be published by Fiction on the Web on 27 October 2025

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“Desperate for the Flesh”, a woman visits a hi-rise seeking a man who claims he has a message from her dead husband. Was published in Witch House Magazine #3 on 26 October 2025. This story will also be performed on the Haunted UK Fiction Podcast in October 2026.

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"Jenny Greenteeth" - a crime/fantasy tale about missing children and an old folk tale, set in Glasgow. Published by Necessary Fiction on 8 October 2025. Jenny Greenteeth was also performed on the "Tales to Terrify" Podcast in February 2026.

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"Salvage" - a dystopian science fiction story, was published 6 October 2025 by literary journal The Colored Lens, based in Fort Worth, Texas, US. This is available via Amazon UK here.

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“Black Water Adventure” - a young adult fantasy story, published by Spaceports & Spidersilk, 6 October 2025. Available on UK Amazon here.

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“Home and Away” – a story about dementia and dialect. Was published by Scottish literary magazine Causeway/Cabhsair, 1 October 2025.

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“Troll” – a man reaches a bitter conclusion. Published by Sudden Flash, 10 September 2025

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“Imprints” – a woman promises vengeance on her attacker. Published by Lilomul Journal, 1 September 2025.

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“The Last Letter of Papa Pat” – a woman finds a hidden letter written to her by her grandfather after he dies. To be published in MiniMAG, 29 August 2025 (Issue 165).

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"I'll Always have my Boys" - a retired policeman is haunted by his past. Published by The Orange Rose Lit Magazine, 22 August 2025

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"We Choose to Dare" - a micro fiction piece about mortality. Published by Loft Books (Issue VII), 21 August 2025.

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"Destroyer of Worlds" - the creator of all life destroys all worlds - all but one. Published by Paragraph Planet, 11 August 2025.

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“Bright Pools of Solace” – a man contemplates the fate of his neighbour. Published by Sudden Flash, 6 August 2025.

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“Government Business” – an old man watches some strange goings on at the old Dixon Blazes. Published by MiniMAG, 1 August 2025 (Issue 161), and was performed live at the Flash Fiction Forum in San Diego on 13 August 2025.

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“Auld Sneaky” – a couple retreating from loss in a small fishing village discover it is hiding a dark secret. Published in Tales of the Unreal, 2 August 2025.

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“Dustworld” – a dystopian science fiction crime story, published by Corner Bar Magazine, 1 August 2025.

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“All the Dead Beasts” – a nightclub PR checks out an unusual location for a new venue. Published by Flash Phantoms on 1 July 2025.

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“Under Exam Conditions” – a graduate looking for Government work takes a very strange exam. Published by Muleskinner Journal (Issue 14), 1 July 2025.

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"The Secret of Glasgow's Gold" - a comic, character driven short story about gold beneath George Square. Published by Litbreak Magazine 17 June 2025.

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"The Shore at the End of the Black Lake" - an experimental science fiction story. Published by Bewildering Stories, 16 June 2025.

 

"The Last Conversation" - a speculative short story about two strangers at the end of the world, was published by Oregon based literary journal The Pointed Circle, June 2025.

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“The Last Free Wolf in Scotland” – a young man falls under the spell of a re-wilder. Published by Trashlight Press on 5 June 2025.

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"Another One of the Missing" - a hobbyist detective thinks she has solved a local murder. Published by Litbreak Magazine on 3 June 2025.

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"Gleamers" - a Glaswegian vampire tale. Published by Suburban Witchcraft (Issue 9) on 15 June 2025.

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"The Burned Man" – a story of terrible vengeance. Published by Trashlight Press on7 August 2025. Also performed by actor Val Cole via Wildsound Horror Festival, 5 May 2025. 

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“Old Man” – a grandfather reflects on his love for his granddaughter. Published by Bright Flash Literary Review on 2 May 2025

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"The Shape at the Finnieston Crane" – A police officer interviews a man with a very strange story. Published by Underside Stories on 1 May 2025

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“Smell is a Superpower” – a widower reflects on his wife’s ability to remember things by smell. Published by Lowlife Lit Press on 26 April 2025

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“Let the River Speak” – a man considers ending his life, but then the river speaks. Published by Lowlife Lit Press on 26 April 2025

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"Immersion" – a woman becomes obsessed with Christ of St John of the Cross by Salvador Dali. This was JS Apsley's debut fiction submission, and was the winner of the Ringwood Publishing Short Story Contest 2024, Published 9 January 2025

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