Author: Anna Pele

Anna Pele is a Russian-Nigerian-German emerging writer and poet. When she isn't writing or reading, she does yoga, meets friends for hugs and discussions, or watches clouds pass up in the sky. Her work recently appeared in X-R-A-Y, The Shore, and The Perch. She's occasionally @AnnaPele_writes, @annapele.bsky.social, and @AnnaPele@mastodon.social.

Podcast Episode 49: Fixing the System in Tilt Town

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Aaron: I’m Aaron Kling, audio editor for Reckoning. How’s it going,everybody? Today, we’ve got a world on wheels with “Fixing the System in Tilt Town” from Reckoning 8, written by Kat Murray and read by Anna Pele. This one is a voyage, listeners. Despite occurring in a relatively small setting, Murray takes us through a period of dramatic change in the life of our main character. See the workings of a civilization that knows only sacrifice and exclusion. Watch how high of a price people are willing to pay. Wonder, alongside our character, what it would take to live a different life, a decent one. Will luck be on our character’s side? Is luck even needed? Story’s rolling right on in just a moment.

“Fixing the System in Tilt Town” by Kat Murray

Podcast Episode 47: It’s in the Blood

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Aaron: Whenever and wherever you are, get hydrated and get hopeful, because it’s the Reckoning Press Podcast! I’m Aaron Kling, audio editor for Reckoning, here to bring you another episode. Hope you’re having a good one, because today we have “It’s In the Blood” from Reckoning 8, written by Susan Kaye Quinn and read by Anna Pele. This is a story about one of my favorite things, guerilla pharmacological research and distribution. Not exactly a common genre, I know, but Susan has put equal parts thought and heart into her world of poisoned livers and singsong façades. Give it a listen! You won’t be disappointed.

“It’s in the Blood” by Susan Kaye Quinn

Podcast Episode 40: The Bright in the Gyre

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Aaron: It’s time once again for the Reckoning Press Podcast! I’m Aaron Kling, audio editor for Reckoning, and this story’s audio producer—but our reader is Anna Pele. Today we have Nadine Aurora Tabing’s wonderul “The Bright in the Gyre” from Reckoning 7. This one’s got a favorite theme of mine: becoming. Our protagonist races against terminal illness to find a way to make a difference within a setting smothered by apathy and waste. Her world is poised for a change. Is it the right one? Will she live to see it? Listeners, don’t miss this episode.

“The Bright in the Gyre” by Nadine Aurora Tabing