Ian Kappos

Writer, editor, person of the yelling persuasion. CalArts MFA '19.

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Story in Outlook Springs

Issue 7 of Outlook Springs is out now! Contains my story “The Orchards,” which is sort of a spiritual prequel to the novel I’m working on. Buy the issue here.

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Story upcoming in Asymmetry

I’m happy to report that my story “The Great Esthetician” will appear in Asymmetry. Release date soon.

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Story in Strange Horizons!

My short story “Sublet” has been accepted by the amazing Strange Horizons! If you don’t know them, you should because they’re great. I’ve been submitting stuff to them since I was 21 years old. I’m now 29. This marks my first “pro-paying” sale. :-)

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Such an amazing feeling. My debut chapbook of stories is a real, physical thing and now available to order here! Endless thanks to David Rix and Eibonvale Press!

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The final cover art for my debut chapbook! A million thanks to David Rix/Eibonvale Press for—quite literally—everything. Without him, this wouldn’t exist.

“Crossfaded in Narnia”—5 stories, 50 pages, numerous bummers. Out August 2018 in paperback and hardcover. Pre-order link upcoming.

So stoked!

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Chapbook collection to be published!

I’m happy to announce that my collection of short stories “Crossfaded in Narnia” will be published later this year by Eibonvale Press. It will be released as a chapbook in both paperback AND hardcover--wild, right?

Eibonvale has long been one of my favorite small presses, having put out a bunch of great books by a bunch of great writers--including Joel Lane (who happens to be one of my biggest influences), Brendan Connell, Rhys Hughes, Kristine Ong Muslim, Nina Allen, and Hal Duncan. It’s a huge honor to have my very first book published by them. 

Updates to follow.

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Pushcart nomination!

The editors of Typehouse Literary Magazine have nominated my poem “Metropolis’s Missing Reel” (published in their twelfth issue) for a Pushcart Prize!

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Story up at Peculiar Mormyrid Journal

My surreal story “Burnt Black Bear’s Blood” is now up at Peculiar Mormyrid Journal.

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Interview at Sacramento News & Review

The Sacramento News & Review interviewed me. You can read the interview here.

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Poem in Flapperhouse #14

Issue 14 of Flapperhouse hit the stands this month. It contains my poem “When I Die Someone Just Fuck My Body Please.” As always, Flapperhouse rules, and it’s a pleasure to again be published alongside more of my writer-friends. Purchase a copy here.

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Poem in Yes, Poetry

My poem “Animism” is now up at Yes, Poetry. You can read it here.

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Poem in Squawk Back

Issue 168 of Squawk Back just came out! It has a bunch of weird-cool shit from a bunch of weird-cool writers in it, plus my poem “Yoga for Neocons.” Check it out! Squawk Back rules!

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Poem in Luna Luna Magazine

I wrote a longwinded, angry poem called “Interlude for the Precariat” which the people over at Luna Luna Magazine were gracious enough to publish. Luna Luna is fantastic. Check them out if you haven’t already. You can read the poem here.

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“Your Death Full of Flowers” out now!

The multilingual anthology of Mabinogion-inspired poetry, which contains my poem “Clef” and poems from an incredible assortment of international talents (living and dead), has at long last been released. And oh, is it beautiful. You can order a copy here.

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“The Lost District” review on Entropy

I wrote a review of a book that is very dear to me, and Entropy was kind enough to publish it. You can read it here.

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Alarms “Paranoia Now” out now!

Alarms are an awesome, shredding hardcore band from Sacramento full of hairy bodybuilders and vegans and nerds and they just released their latest album Paranoia Now. The astute listener can hear my vocals on the songs “Monster’s Here,” “My Dilemma,” and “Hoarder.” I’m super stoked to have been asked to collaborate with such a great band and contribute to their latest release. Overall, it’s a fucking awesome album that should please fans of thrash, ’80s hardcore, and everywhere in between. Listen!

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The Black Rabbit #4 is out now!

Very happy to see my poems "Mission Statement," "Sutra," and "Kunta Kinte Inkognito" in the newest issue of The Black Rabbit. The people over at TBR have outdone themselves here; the journal has definitely come into its own, masterfully curated and woven together by a truly unique, innovative design. Click here to purchase an issue and support an indie zine worth every cent of the cover price.