Morgan Kostelnik
Fantasy, SciFi and Speculative Author
Awards and Recognition
Publications
The Bookwyrm’s Apprentice
Published in Elegant Literature: Vol #56 Predator & Prey
Read on Elegant Literature
Haunting my Heart
To be Published in Kissmet Quarterly Fall 2026
Coming Soon!
Utterly Unattainable
To be Published in Dreambridge 2026 Anthology
Coming Soon!
Seeking High-Energy Self-Starter, Contract-to-Hire
To be Published in Rat Bag Lit
Coming Soon!
Grounded
Published in Twisted 2026 Sci-Fi Anthology
Read on Twisted Tournament
Unfamiliar
Published in Twisted Tournament Magazine Vol 2.
Read on Twisted Tournament
Contests
aPUNcalypse
Runner-up
Writing Battle Verdant Raven
Utterly Unattainable
Winner
Dreambridge Short Story Contest 2026
The Bookwyrm’s Apprentice
Top 10
Elegant Literature May 2026 Contest
Read on Elegant Literature
Blacksmith, Wordsmith
Honorable Mention (Top 35)
Elegant Literature January 2026 Contest
Unstable Grounds
Honorable Mention (Top 35)
Elegant Literature November 2025 Contest
Sensational 64
Writing Battle Autumn Short Story 2025
Absent Electricity
Honorable Mention (Top 35)
Elegant Literature August 2025 Contest
As Easy As Child’s Play
2nd Place in Round 1, Group 5
NYCM Rhyming Challenge
Death of Magic
First Place
Twisted Tournament Side Quest
Absent Electricity
Honorable Mention (Top 35)
Elegant Literature August 2025 Contest
Joinery
Honorable Mention
Writing Battle Summer Nanofiction 2025
Assumption and Affectation
Honorable Mention
Writing Battle Winter Flash 2025
Short Stories
Speculative Fiction
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian, and everything in between!
Literary Fiction
Stories that focus on characters, themes and emotion.
Historical Fiction
Stories from the Regency and Victorian Eras.
Dr. Patina Puzzle
A series of stories following one of my favorite characters, a 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