Paul O. Miles (born May 2, 1967, in Austin, Texas) is an American short story writer of slipstream fiction, noted for his pastiches. Miles is perhaps best known for the pulp adventures of the Communist action hero Red Poppy. His writings have appeared in Plot , RevolutionSF, The Big Bigfoot Book, Polyphony 5, and Cross Plains Universe . Miles lives in Austin, Texas.
(Honorable Mention in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 2006: 19th Annual Collection, edited by Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link, and Gavin Grant)
(Finalist for the 2007 WSFA Small Press Award)
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