Dan Peacock



Dan is a sci-fi and fantasy writer.

His short stories have been published in F&SF, Cast of Wonders, Little Blue Marble, and many other magazines and anthologies. You can find links to them all below. He lives in the UK with several other life forms: his long-suffering partner and daughter, and a second-hand cat that doesn't work properly.

You can contact Dan on Instagram, Bluesky, or by email.



Take Flight

On a half-abandoned future Earth, an ornithologist discovers a critically endangered bird nesting beneath a spaceport launch pad.


The Cat That Went To Uranus

After stowing away aboard the first manned mission to Uranus, a little black cat quickly becomes a nuisance.


It’s Not You, Or The Eldritch Entities Wiping Out San Francisco, It’s Me

As dark forces enter our dimension, a dissatisfied girlfriend decides that enough is enough.


Firestarter

A disgraced satellite technician must confront her past when she is paired with a new recruit.


Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Your Short Story Submission's Attachment

A story submission to a magazine goes very, very wrong.


User's Guide To Your Takura Temporal Vehicle

Please read the enclosed information carefully before attempting temporal transit. There will be no refunds.


Ellipsism

When a spaceship captain falls into a supermassive black hole, her old crew come home to say a final goodbye.


The Cat That Worked From Home

Macaroni is a very important business cat. He has a little laptop with little buttons for his little paws.


Generation

In a dystopian future, a desperate mother attempts to smuggle her illegal child past Border Enforcement.


Terminal Accord

A group of cancer-stricken astronauts embark on a one-way trip to Enceladus.


Italic & Bold

Two damaged robots discuss matters of great importance.


Bound

No-one can prepare you for living with your demons.


The Smiling Virologist

A documentary crew uncovers the truth behind a very unusual pandemic.


Eternity Park

As the biosphere collapses, a young girl explores a pristine VR copy of Earth.


What To Do When A Protagonist Visits Your Generic Village

You've heard this story before.


The Ice Tunnel Closes

A 100-word Antarctic horror story.


For All The Worlds You'll Make

A tale of childhood friendship in the final years of a dying Earth.


They Came From Outer Space [Citation Needed]

Alien invaders are wiping out civilisation, but Wikipedia still needs updating...


The Tidal Lock

In a superheated future where the Earth has stopped turning, a water courier's truck breaks down in the desert.


Testament

An interstellar traveler uncovers clues about the past of a once-inhabited planet.