A question for Maggie Slater

Q: What would your animal totem be?

A: An octopus. I’ve always loved how smart and yet different they are. I love that their legs can have different personalities. I love that they both look and act like something that maybe, just maybe, slipped through some cross-dimensional fissure and decided that our oceans were comfortable enough to colonize. The only thing I hate about octopuses is how short their lifespans are. I have a growing collection of secret octopus decor hidden around my house. An embroidered throwpillow here. A candleholder there. A door knocker. All subtle enough that they might not immediately stand out, because that’s the weird beauty of octopuses, right? They hide in plain sight. I’ve got my eye on some bookends next…

Maggie Slater’s story “Catching College”
in Metaphorosis Friday, 2 June 2023.
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June 2023

Cover for Metaphorosis June 2023
June 2023

Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis magazine.

All the stories from the month, plus author biographies, interviews, and story origins.

Table of Contents

  • Catching College — Maggie Slater
  • Escape to Mall B — Theodore Lowry
  • Snow Like Pink Pepper — Devan Barlow
  • Nothing but the Gods On Their Backs — Alex T. Singer
  • The Zoo Diaries VI — Frances Pauli

Cover art by Runway.

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About Maggie Slater

Maggie Slater lives in an 1800s farmhouse in New England with two half-tamed boys, a half-trained puppy, her husband, her parents, and at least one benign ghost. When she has an almost quiet moment, she enjoys Haruki Murakami novels, sampling craft beer, and hoarding cheap notebooks.

Maggie Slater’s story “Catching College”
in Metaphorosis Friday, 2 June 2023.
Subscribe now for e-mail updates!