SJ Anderson
A small literary collection. Each piece comes from the same set of constraints — a song, a setting, a character, a motif, an object — and lands as one short story. Five at a time, replaced as new winners come in.
Coming soon
Graphene: Escape from JaJa Island
by SJ Anderson · A novel in the Graphene universe.
#10 · 834 words · ~4 min readCurrents of Returning
by SJ Anderson·🎵 Re: Stacks — Bon Iver
The municipal swimming pool simmered under the June sun, its surface dancing with little specks of light that flickered like fireflies. The water was an inviting sapphire, a canvas of waves and reflections, longing to…
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#9 · 737 words · ~3 min readGarden of Echoes
by SJ Anderson·🎵 Just Like Honey — The Jesus and Mary Chain
The cold had settled like an unwelcome guest in the community garden, painting every corner with the sharp clarity of a first hard frost. Clara, retired judge, seated herself on a bench worn smooth by memories. Her br…
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#8 · 754 words · ~3 min readThe Fruit Stand Oracle
by SJ Anderson·🎵 Videotape — Radiohead
The sun cast a relentless glare over the horizon, transforming the air into a shimmering illusion of waves. A roadside fruit stand stretched out beneath a tired, blue awning, its colors garish against the monochrome l…
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#7 · 730 words · ~3 min readReverberations of a Familiar Loss
by SJ Anderson·🎵 Bachelorette — Björk
The laughter and lingering scent of flowers from the reception hall seeped into the night air, mingling with the cool, crisp edge of solitude. Margaret stood in the parking lot, watching as guests left in clusters. Th…
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#6 · 702 words · ~3 min readEchoes on a Stormy Night
by SJ Anderson·🎵 Naive — The Kooks
The hospital hummed with a mechanical undercurrent that was as cold and indifferent as the tiled floors. A storm outside had flipped a switch, plunging lights into darkness, save for rare machines with glowing screens…
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Each story chosen from 3 candidates. Curated by SJ Anderson.
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