When to Now

When to Now: A Time Travel Anthology

AWARDS, NOMINATIONS & REVIEWS

***1st place winner in the editing category of the CT Press Club Awards***

"Baggage" by Leslie Burton-López, published in When to Now
***Finalist for the 2019 WSFA Small Press Award***
***Editors' Choice Fourth Quarterly Review 2018 by Bewildering Stories Magazine***
***Nominated for the 2020 Pushcart Prize by Twist in Time Literary Magazine***

"Ten Minutes Past Teatime" by Elizabeth Chatsworth, published in When to Now
***2019 New England Readers' Choice Finalist***
***One of the "Top Ten Books of 2019" on Lucci's List: Best of 2019***

"Misconception" by Gabi Coatsworth, published in When to Now
***1st place winner in the short story category of the CT Press Club Awards***

Received 4.8 out of 5 stars on Goodreads

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About When to Now

From the first popularization of H.G. Wells' THE TIME MACHINE, time travel has long fascinated readers of science fiction and fantasy. WHEN TO NOW: A TIME TRAVEL ANTHOLOGY carries on this tradition with short stories in a wide array of genres to interest every reader.

↔ "Ruby's Paradox" by Cynthia C. Scott: A young girl's life changes when a stranger appears and offers her knowledge of the future.

↔ "The Service Call" by Edward Ahern: Bryce kills his wife, but he is subscribed to a "Do Over" service that lets him take it back—if only technical support can help him figure out how to make it work!

↔ "Ten Minutes Past Teatime" by Elizabeth Chatsworth: A Victorian spinster-scientist and a Viking shield-maiden find passion and danger in dark-age Ireland.

↔ "Misconception" by Gabi Coatsworth: Marcia wonders about the son she gave up for adoption many years ago . . . until a stranger shows up on her doorstep and causes her to revisit her past choices.

↔ "Dinosaurs and Oats" by B.T. Lowry: Cynthia dreams about the past and doesn't realize that others can, too.

↔ "Disjointed" by Alison McBain: Carson finds a strange machine in a junk shop and soon discovers there might be good reason why time travel is illegal.

↔ "Turns of Fate" by Teresa Richards: Cressida is a teenager down on her luck. But that doesn't mean she wants to break the rules about time traveling. Sometimes, things just happen.

↔ "Miss Princott's Time Travel Agency" by Barbara Russell: Priscilla's time travel business lets scholars study the past, but one client's good intentions might cause a terrible snafu with the timeline.

↔ "The Swing" by Abhishek Sengupta: A poetic and surrealist story where a girl uses death to live.

↔ "Reality Zero" by Nikki Trionfo: Chloe is part of a government organization that protects the timeline from terrorist attack. But what happens if the timeline itself becomes a threat?

And there are many, many more amazing stories! If you enjoy well-written genre fiction ranging from literary to speculative, adventure to horror, then it’s about time for you to pick up a copy of WHEN TO NOW.

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WHAT READERS HAD TO SAY

Ann from Goodreads said: "Loved "Ten Minutes Past Teatime" (LGBT steampunk time travel romance), "Ruby's Paradox" (Heartbreaking, topical) and "Service Call"(Old school sci-fi with a twist ending). Pretty much all the stories were solid and well told."

Kat Caulberg from Goodreads said: "I enjoyed this anthology a lot, I must say. There's something for everyone, and from what I understand, lots of these tales have gone on to win various awards. . . . Barbara Russell's "Miss Princott's Time Travel Agency" is a cute romp through time that reminds me of the original Twilight Zone at its cheeriest, sweetest moments. The heroine is funny, the plot's a nice little side-step into alternate history, and the hero, Vance McAvoy, is a darling, if incredibly bumbling academic. . . . Directly after that, we've got an excerpt from M. K. Beutymhill's "A Peculiar Count in Time". This one is a delight, as well. It's clear that the author knows her history, and applies it well without dragging the reader down. Isabella Cooper is a very headstrong, intelligent, crafty heroine, who is backed at times by her sweet time-traveling inventor/husband/partner, John. The author's writing is elegant, to the point, a little flirtatious, and just really, really fun. I recommend this anthology to anyone who wants a great set of stories!"

Jeffrey Hatcher from Goodreads said: ""When to Now" has some excellent works, and it brings many different perspectives and scenarios."

Gary Avants from Goodreads said: "What a great collection of time travel tales. Each author had their own take on the concept of time. “The Man in the White Suit” was very personal and powerful. “Mrs. Princott’s Time Travel Agency” was a twist on Romeo and Juliette. Fun stories! I really hope to hear more from these authors."

For the inside scoop on what it was like to be the lead editor of the anthology, and also the stories BEHIND the stories, check out these author and editor blog posts:

Lead Editor:
Alison McBain

Winner of the Fairfield Scribes' Feature Story Contest:
Cynthia C. Scott

Contributors:
Michaela Beutymhill
Elizabeth Chatsworth
Gabi Coatsworth
Teresa Richards
Barbara Russell