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 snack.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.

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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 2025:
☀️ Contemplations of a Sun Moments Before Going Supernova, 100 Word Project, February 2025🥾 Blisters Atop Copper Ridge, 100 Word Project, March 2025🛰️ Operational Challenges 100 Word Project, April 2025🍦 Meet Cute at Mama Jean's Space Station Canteen 100 Word Project, May 2025🌲 Watering Green Wood 100 Word Project, August 2025🦷 Insertion/Extraction 100 Word Project, September 2025🧊 Five Uses for Dry Ice According to Callie Holloway, Senior Supervisor at Lakeside Amusement Park 100 Word Project, October 2025


Poetry:
🐋 Whale Fall, featured in Small Wonders, January, 2025🚦 The Carseats are Empty, a.poetical, Poems about parenting competition, Shortlisted, August, 2025


Non-Fiction:
🔜 forthcoming in Planetside, the Online Magazine of SFWA

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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 One is focusing on Women in Science Fiction is complete at 12 episodes.
Season Two (All the Punk Genres!) is live now, with new episodes every Thursday

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Contact

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