{"id":101,"date":"2026-09-19T16:45:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iamaikennetdev.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2026-09-19T19:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T19:11:38","slug":"i-m-aiken-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iamaiken.net\/","title":{"rendered":"I.M. Aiken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Story Teller<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Three novels, as of September 2026, a couple of dozen short stories, a few awards and a bit of recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Noveling<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

So far, so good. A couple of nice reviews, a few awards, a few public engagements… Y’know noveling<\/em> as a almost job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love the work, but the pay is a bit tough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recent Novels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Captain Henry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2\u00bd Insurrections, 2 Wars, 1\u00bc Centuries, and a Story of Love<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Centuries apart, two American soldiers deploy to war after “mission accomplished.” Based on real Reconstruction-era papers and the author’s own military journals, CAPTAIN HENRY follows the spirit of Catch-22 and MASH, literary fiction written by who lived the reality of war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10% of the author’s royalties will be donated to the Friends of the Massachusetts National Guard Museum <\/strong><\/a>in Concord MA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stolen Mountain<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA smart and insightful little mystery that leaves a big impact.\u201d Kirkus Reviews<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Little Ambulance War of Winchester County<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Little Ambulance War of Winchester County<\/strong><\/em> opens readers\u2019 eyes to the human beings and too-often troubled systems we rely on to rescue us. An important and unforgettable saga of the people who race toward danger to save strangers like you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Grady,<\/strong><\/a> creator of CONDOR and author of THE SMOKE IN OUR EYES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sales are nice, praise pays better<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 Next Generation Short Story Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inspirational Category for Kahlil\u2019s Wall<\/em>. A fictional short story about peace during war. In 2006, a queer military intelligence officer builds a wall in Tikrit, Iraq while exploring beloved poetry with her American and Iraqi crew. Spring 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vermont Studio Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fellowship & Artist in Residence at the gorgeous Vermont Studio Center in Northern Vermont. Spring of 2026 during “Vermont Week”, a moment in their calendar reserved for Vermont artists. An amazing place to study, work, practice, write… whatever bit of art you do, they support. What could possibly go wrong when you blend poets, novelists, puppeteers, fabric artists, painters, photographers?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

My Promise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You are my reader. You are gold to me. I will never share or sell your information. I will share only short stories and major announcements such as new publications, awards, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n