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KC Grifant is a former science journalist and award-winning author based in Southern California. She writes internationally published horror, fantasy, science fiction and weird west fiction, including the award-winning Monster Gunslinger western adventure series and the short story collections Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny and Fantastica Horrifica. Dozens of her short stories have appeared in podcasts, Stoker-nominated anthologies, games, and magazines.
KC serves as an instructor for the University of California San Diego, an associate editor for Stars & Sabers Press, an editor for various anthologies, and a mentor for the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA). She is also the co-chair of the San Diego HWA chapter, which she founded in 2016.
Her classes on creative writing have been presented through Clarion West, Reach Your Apex and elsewhere. She has appeared on numerous panels, podcasts and media outlets to discuss genre storytelling.
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Short Stories
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Latest News
- Now available! Audiobook of Melinda West: Monster GunslingerLearn about the newly audiobook for MELINDA WEST: MONSTER GUNSLINGER by KC Grifant narrated by Ash Aarrestad.
- How To Make Your Short Story Shine (From An Editor’s Point of View)Learn writing tips from KC Grifant on improving your short story for submission.
- 2025 Eligibility RoundupKC Grifant’s 2025 award-eligible works.
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