Demicon Writing Contest & Art Show | Outpost 37 and Fake News Story by Alicia Anspaugh

My work is heading to Demicon this year—both in the writing contest and the art show.

While I won’t be attending in person, my stories and artwork will be.

For the writing contest, I’ve submitted two pieces:

A short story built around the theme of “fake news,” exploring perception, narrative, and the uneasy space between truth and belief.

And a new entry set within the world of Outpost 37—a story centered on isolation, survival, and the unknown, offering a glimpse into a much larger narrative still unfolding.

In addition to the writing contest, a selection of my artwork will also be part of the Demicon Art Show, featuring both original and homage pieces.

These works reflect the same themes I tend to return to—atmosphere, story, and the spaces in between.

I may not be there in person, but my work is—and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have it included.

If you’re attending Demicon, I hope you get a chance to check it out—and thank you for supporting indie creators and original work.

More updates and previews coming soon.

*If you’d like to explore more from the world of Outpost 37, a webnovel version is now beginning to take shape through Celestial Imprint Publishing, with additional story content unfolding there.

• Explore Outpost 37 (Webnovel)

You can also listen to story readings and previews on YouTube as new pieces are released.

• Listen on YouTube

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