Morgan Kostelnik
Fantasy, SciFi and Speculative Author
Awards and Recognition
Publications
Grounded
Featured in Twisted 2026 Sci-Fi Anthology
Read on Twisted Tournament Website
Unfamiliar
Featured in Twisted Tournament Magazine Vol 2.
Read on Twisted Tournament Website
Contests
Unstable Grounds
Honorable Mention (Top 35)
Elegant Literature Vol #50 “Lasting Legacy”
Sensational 64
Writing Battle Autumn Short Story 2025
As Easy As Child’s Play
2nd Place in Round 1, Group 5
NYCM Rhyming Challenge
Absent Electricity
Honorable Mention (Top 35)
Elegant Literature Vol #47 “Message Received”
Joinery
Honorable Mention
Writing Battle Summer Nanofiction 2025
Assumption and Affectation
Honorable Mention
Writing Battle Winter Flash 2025
Read Story
Short Stories
Dr. Patina Puzzle
A series of stories following one of my favorite characters, the goblin archaeologist and detective.
Novels in Progress
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Leif
A stand-alone novel based on my short story, THE BALLAD OF LEIF
Work in Progess
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Crystal Medium
A fantasy series centered around magic borne from crystals.
Completed, 210K words