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Worlds Without Warning

Worlds Without Warning

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Weekly short stories read aloud by their authors. From Cetera literary magazine, featuring literary fiction, speculative tales, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and weird fiction exploring memory, rebellion, folklore, and other worlds without warning.

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  • One Good Ghost
    Jul 17 2025

    Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, Jon Negroni reads aloud his new paranormal contemporary fiction story, "One Good Ghost." Set at a beachside wedding, this is a tale where past and present collide when a bridesmaid encounters her brother's dead ex-fiancée in a bathroom mirror. Blending supernatural elements with sharp family dynamics and emotional realism, the story explores love, loss, and the complicated ghosts we carry, even into new beginnings.

    You can find the written version of "One Good Ghost" right here.

    About the Author

    Jon Negroni is a Puerto Rican author based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His published books include The Pixar Theory (Slimbooks, 2015), a pop culture nonfiction, and his debut novel Killerjoy (5050 Press, 2017). His recent short fiction includes "Men Who Are Strong" (IHRAM Press) and "Upon a Dream," an original fable published in The Fairy Tale Magazine. His upcoming anthology appearances include a cryptid horror tale, a speculative fiction piece for Neon Hemlock, and a superhero story for Oddity Prodigies. He's also the co-founder of the entertainment website, InBetweenDrafts.

    Listen toward the end of the show for Jon’s full author’s notes on the making of this story.

    • Read "One Good Ghost" with original artwork.
    • Explore our full archive of stories and poetry.
    • Submit your own story to be featured on Cetera.

    About Cetera

    Cetera is a literary magazine publishing original short fiction every Thursday. Our stories span literary fiction, speculative tales, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and weird fiction. All written without AI assistance and curated by editor Natalia Emmons.

    Credits

    • Host & Author: Jon Negroni
    • Editor: Natalia Emmons
    • Artwork: Jon Negroni
    • Music: "Opportunity Walks" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    19 m
  • To Feel Like a Person Again
    Jul 14 2025

    Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, host Jon Negroni reads aloud his paranormal romance story, "To Feel Like a Person Again." Set at Starling Academy, a school where students who die become ghosts until graduation, this is the story of teen witches Hollie and Luce as they navigate love when one person gets to keep living and the other doesn't. Blending supernatural elements with sharp emotional realism, the story explores agency, identity, and what it means to truly "see" someone. Even when they're no longer fully there.

    You can find the written version of "To Feel Like a Person Again" right here.

    About the Author

    Jon Negroni is a Puerto Rican author based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His published books include The Pixar Theory (Slimbooks, 2015), a pop culture nonfiction, and his debut novel Killerjoy (5050 Press, 2017). His recent short fiction includes "Men Who Are Strong" (IHRAM Press) and "Upon a Dream," an original fable published in The Fairy Tale Magazine. His upcoming anthology appearances include a cryptid horror tale, a speculative fiction piece for Neon Hemlock, and a superhero story for Oddity Prodigies. He's also the co-founder of the entertainment website, InBetweenDrafts.

    Listen toward the end of the show for Jon’s full author’s notes on the making of this story.

    • Read "To Feel Like a Person Again" with original artwork.
    • Explore our full archive of stories and poetry.
    • Submit your own story to be featured on Cetera.

    About Cetera

    Cetera is a literary magazine publishing original short fiction every Thursday. Our stories span literary fiction, speculative tales, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and weird fiction. All written without AI assistance and curated by editor Natalia Emmons.

    Credits

    • Host & Author: Jon Negroni
    • Editor: Natalia Emmons
    • Artwork: Jon Negroni
    • Music: "Opportunity Walks" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Share This Episode
    If you enjoyed this story, please share it with fellow story lovers. Your enthusiasm helps these stories reach new readers. Thank you!

    Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    20 m
  • Paper Dreams
    Jul 10 2025

    Welcome back to Worlds Without Warning. This week, host Jon Negroni reads aloud his new speculative literary short story, "Paper Dreams." Set in a near-future Silicon Valley, this is a world where dreams are taxed as intellectual property. Blending soft sci-fi and dystopian satire with emotional realism, the story explores grief, surveillance, and the quiet rebellion of a woman whose inner life is no longer her own.

    You can find the written version of "Paper Dreams" right here.

    About the Author

    Jon Negroni is a Puerto Rican author based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His published books include The Pixar Theory (Slimbooks, 2015), a pop culture nonfiction, and his debut novel Killerjoy (5050 Press, 2017). His recent short fiction includes "Men Who Are Strong" (IHRAM Press) and "Upon a Dream," an original fable published in The Fairy Tale Magazine. His upcoming anthology appearances include a cryptid horror tale, a speculative fiction piece for Neon Hemlock, and a superhero story for Oddity Prodigies. He's also the co-founder of the entertainment website, InBetweenDrafts.

    Listen toward the end of the show for Jon’s full author’s notes on the making of this story.

    • Read "Paper Dreams" with original artwork.
    • Explore our full archive of stories and poetry.
    • Submit your own story to be featured on Cetera.

    About Cetera

    Cetera is a literary magazine publishing original short fiction every Thursday. Our stories span literary fiction, speculative tales, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and weird fiction. All written without AI assistance and curated by editor Natalia Emmons.

    Credits

    • Host & Author: Jon Negroni
    • Editor: Natalia Emmons
    • Artwork: Jon Negroni
    • Music: "Opportunity Walks" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Share This Episode
    If "Paper Dreams" surprised you, please share it with fellow story lovers. The best fiction deserves to be heard, and your enthusiasm helps these stories reach new readers.

    Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    35 m
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