First published 2021
Ellen Datlow discovers mysterious antique tools and shares their photographs online. Kaaron Warren sees these images and crafts brief fictional tales about each implement, working without knowledge of their original purposes. The two creators build an imaginative collaboration through social media, transforming forgotten objects into narrative sparks. Warren's microfiction pieces breathe new life into abandoned hammers, obscure measuring devices, and weathered implements whose functions have been lost to time. Each story emerges from visual inspiration alone, creating unexpected connections between past and present. The collection preserves their creative exchange and invites readers into a world where imagination fills the gaps left by history.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, art, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, unexpected-connections
Period: 21st-century
30 pages · Paperback · IFWG Publishing International