C. G. Aubrey read by Bernie Jean Schiebeling, produced by Aaron Kling
Bernie: Hello again, Reckoning Press Podcast! I’m Bernie Jean Schiebeling, the reader for this episode, with Aaron Kling as producer. Today we’re sharing C.G. Aubrey’s “A Predatory Transience” from Reckoning 7. What I admire most about this piece is its grounding in a present moment. The rich imagery that C.G. brings to the landscapes of the South Carolina salt marshes as well as the embodiment of her narrator. This story asks us to consider the ways we change the world as we move through it, the way the world changes us, and what form we want those changes to take. In an interview with E.C. Barrett for Reckoning, C.G. had this to say: “Even just going out and picking up trash when you kayak, like my main character does, makes an immediate, quantifiable impact. We’ll be so much better off if individuals feel like they can make a difference.”
Enjoy your time in the salt marsh, everyone! Take only pictures, leave only footprints, and pick up any trash you find along the way.
A Predatory Transience by C. G. Aubrey
Author: C. G. Aubrey
Managing Editor, Fiction Co-Editor, CNF Co-Editor
C.G. Aubrey is a queer, AuDHD writer and outdoor enthusiast obsessed with yellow leaves, swamp rainbows, and em dashes. She holds dual-masters degrees in US History and Religious Studies and often finds inspiration at the intersection of cultural memory, religion, and the environment. Her story “A Predatory Transience” appeared in Reckoning in 2023; she’s been editing here ever since. Find her occasionally on Bluesky @cgaubrey.bsky.social, Instagram @c.g.aubrey, and www.cgaubrey.com.
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Author: Bernie Jean Schiebeling
Bernie Jean Schiebeling (she/they) is calling on you to join the struggle for liberation and peace alongside Palestinian, Jewish, Native American, and oppressed peoples everywhere. Set aside the catharsis of short-term activism and binary thinking: embrace community, embrace longevity, embrace the possibility of change. Work together, form coalitions based in trust and respect. Rest together, and help the garden grow more than salt.
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Author: Aaron Kling
Audio Editor
Aaron Kling is a podcaster, fiction writer, and voice talent working out of the Midwest. He enjoys obsessing over worldbuilding, running tabletop campaigns, and talking to his partner, his friends, and himself.
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