The Big Black Square – A Dark Fiction Short Story by Kasey Soska

In this special bonus episode of Worlds Without Warning, Jon Negroni reads aloud "The Big Black Square" by Kasey Soska. He also shares Soska's author notes. You can find the written version right here. About the Author Kasey Soska is a professional science nerd and novice fiction writer. His PhD…

A Special Bond – A Psychological Horror Story by Marco Etheridge

In this special bonus episode of Worlds Without Warning, Jon Negroni reads aloud "a Special Bond" by Marco Etheridge. He also shares editor's notes on why this story was published in Cetera Magazine. You can find the written version right here. About the Author Marco Etheridge is a writer of pro…

Second Run – A Literary Short Story By Jon Negroni

Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, Jon Negroni reads aloud his new short story "Second Run," which was published on January 15, 2026. He also shares his author's notes on the story behind this story. You can find the written version right here. About the Author Jon Negroni is a P…

Hành Tinh Thu Doesn’t Welcome You – A Sci-Fi Short Story by C. Inanen

Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, Jon Negroni reads aloud "Hành Tinh Thu Doesn’t Welcome You" by C. Inanen. He also shares editor's notes on why this story was published on Cetera Magazine. You can find the written version right here. About the Author C. Inanen lives in the Midw…

No Regrets – A Speculative Short Story by Jon Negroni

Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, Jon Negroni reads aloud his new speculative romance story, "No Regrets." You can find the written version right here. About the Author Jon Negroni is a Puerto Rican author and illustrator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His published books …

You're the Best – A Literary Short Story by Jon Negroni

Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, Jon Negroni reads aloud his new literary fiction story, "You're the Best." You can find the written version of "You're the Best" right here. About the Author Jon Negroni is a Puerto Rican author based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His published…

Holiday Party – A Literary Short Story By Jon Negroni

Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, Jon Negroni reads aloud his new literary fiction story, "Holiday Party." You can find the written version of "Holiday Party" right here. About the Author Jon Negroni is a Puerto Rican author based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His published boo…

Someone Lived There Too

Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, Jon Negroni, Natalia Emmons, and Bridget Serdock present their collaborative cozy ghost story, "Someone Lived There Too." Set in an off-season Cape Cod rental cottage, this story follows Rena, an artist struggling with creative paralysis, who disco…

The Caller isn't Human

Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, Jon Negroni reads aloud his new atmospheric horror story, "The Caller Isn't Human." Set during the graveyard shift at an all-night laundromat, this story follows Ray, a night-shift worker, through the hours between 2 and 4 a.m. when a payphone outs…

The Petals Beneath Her Tongue

Special thanks to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast for sponsoring this week's story.  Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, Jon Negroni reads aloud his new speculative horror story, "The Petals Beneath Her Tongue." Set in a near-future where emotions can be extracted and sold as consumab…