We are delighted to announce that we have acquired a second book from author P.A. Cornell, a speculative fiction collection titled The Astronaut Among the Flowers and Other Stories!

Press Release for The Astronaut Among the Flowers and Other Stories by P.A. Cornell

Publishers Jendia Gammon and Gareth L. Powell of Stars and Sabers Publishing acquired world English rights for The Astronaut Among the Flowers and Other Stories, a speculative fiction short story collection from Nebula, Aurora, and World Fantasy Award finalist and Canadian-Chilean author P.A. Cornell (Lost Cargo). The publication is slated for August 2026.

We are thrilled to work again with award-winning Canadian-Chilean author P.A. Cornell, an incredibly talented cross-genre writer of both short and long fiction. We are also publishing her novelette Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl in February 2026.

The Astronaut Among the Flowers and Other Stories is an exquisite collection of tales showcasing P.A.’s remarkable skill for writing across the spectrum of speculative fiction.

From the Author:

Running the gamut from lighthearted to dark, this collection brings together twenty-one science fiction and fantasy stories that examine our connections to each other, to technology, to the world around us, and even to ourselves.

Journey through circumstances that defy explanation, and explore events yet to come, that have come before, or that exist outside of time altogether.

We are proud to publish this delightful collection from P.A. Cornell as we expand our single-author acquisitions at Stars and Sabers Publishing.

Read more about P.A. Cornell.