SYLVIA HEIKE is a fantasy & science fiction writer from Finland. Her short fiction has appeared in Nature Futures, PodCastle, Cast of Wonders, Apparition Lit, Hexagon Magazine, Flash Fiction Online, and more. Her work has been nominated for Best of the Net and the Pushcart Prize and been longlisted for the BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction. When not writing, she enjoys knitting, gardening, playing video games, and watching birds.

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Recent releases

• “Mama’s Labyrinth” in Inner Worlds, Nov 2025
• “A Witch’s Lament” in Behind the Revolving Door: An Anthology of Choices, Oct 2025 *Nominated for the Pushcart Prize*
• “Friend Squad” in Anomaly, Aug 2025
• “Gargoyle Girl” in Worlds of Possibility, May 2025
• “Seeds of Hope” in Hexagon Magazine, Feb 2025
• “Wolf Roses” published in MYRIAD: Nocturnal, Jan 2025