The Sound of Children Screaming

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"The Sound of Children Screaming" is a 2023 fantasy/horror short story by Rachael K. Jones. It was first published in Nightmare.

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Synopsis

During a school shooting, fourth-grade teacher Michelle Dalton and eight of her students find themselves in a magical world — which may be more dangerous than the one they just fled.

Reception

"The Sound of Children Screaming" was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story in 2023, [1] the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Short Story, [2] the 2024 World Fantasy Award—Short Fiction, [3] and the 2023 Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction. [4] It was included on Locus 's recommended reading list for 2023. [5]

Tangent Online called it "scary and thought-provoking" and "definitely worth reading". [6] A. C. Wise considered it to be one of the top ten stories of 2023. [7]

References

  1. ↑ The Sound of Children Screaming, at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved March 29, 2024
  2. ↑ 2024 Hugo Finalists, by Mike Glyer; at File 770 ; published March 29, 2024; retrieved March 29, 2024
  3. ↑ 2024 World Fantasy Awards Winners, in Locus ; published October 20, 2024; retrieved August 19, 2025
  4. ↑ Here Are the Nominees for the 2023 Bram Stoker Awards; by Molly Templeton; in Reactor ; published February 22, 2024; retrieved March 29, 2024
  5. ↑ Welcome to the annual Locus Recommended Reading List!, published February 1, 2024; retrieved March 29, 2024
  6. ↑ Nightmare #133, October 2023, reviewed by László Szegedi; at Tangent Online ; published October 20, 2023; retrieved March 29, 2024
  7. ↑ The Year in Review 2023, by A. C. Wise; in Locus ; published February 10, 2024; retrieved March 29, 2024


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