Fantasy and science fiction author Anton Strout treats readers to thrilling tales of the paranormal with a trademark snarky twist.

If you like your stories a little to the left of ordinary, what are you waiting for? Anton Strout has entertained fans both adult and teen alike with his quirky humor and exciting adventures.

 

Short Fiction

Anton's short stories have appeared in dozens of anthologies by award-winning and best selling editors. 

The Spellmason Chronicles

An urban fantasy series about a young woman and her gargoyle mixed up in alchemy and mayhem in modern day New York.

The Simon Canderous series

Welcome to the Department of Extraordinary Affairs Other  Division- New York's answer to the underfunded world of paranormal investigation.  It’s a job caught up in red tape, memos, and office politics, but its becoming par for the course for recent recruit Simon Canderous. 

Bringing you the science fiction and fantasy news you want...one damned episode at a time!

 

Hosted by Anton Strout, The Once & Future Podcast is a weekly book-centric podcast for readers and writers alike that focuses on all things fantasy and science fiction, talking with today's hottest authors about their books, writing, and general geekery. 

 
In the most recent episode of the Once and Future Podcast, Anton chats with dear friend of the show author Christopher Golden, including his latest novel Ararat, being one of the three guys with beards over on the Three Guys With Beards Podcast, his upcoming anthologies Dark Cities and Indigo, writing and publishing, graphic novels, collaboration, 20 years of Buffy goodness, and the strange and neurotic souls of authors.

In the most recent episode of the Once and Future Podcast, Anton chats with dear friend of the show author Christopher Golden, including his latest novel Ararat, being one of the three guys with beards over on the Three Guys With Beards Podcast, his upcoming anthologies Dark Cities and Indigo, writing and publishing, graphic novels, collaboration, 20 years of Buffy goodness, and the strange and neurotic souls of authors.

Anton Strout believes in paying it forward in the writing community, whether it's helping new writers or supporting other authors as they strive to attain their dreams. Now, he has a new way to do this, with The Write Stuff comic! Follow the adventures of Simon the Dragon as he navigates the writing world, hones his process, deals with self-doubt, and shares writerly wisdom with friends. Click here to see all the strips--there is new content every week! And be sure to follow The Write Stuff on Twitter @WriteStuffComic.