Dave Canning

All my published shorts and some new stories are being published in a collection by J. New Books. Pre Orders are available now.

“One encounters writers and writing that defy classification; they seem to spring forth from another dimension. Dave Canning's Cat Party falls squarely into this space. A work of literary magical realism shot through with surrealist absurdism and speculative fiction, all infused with a dark humor. The collection showcases Canning’s adeptness at navigating various genres, melding realism with the fantastical. Cat Party offers a look at diverse people and experiences through a lens that is whimsically dark, reflective, poignant, and humorously absurd, while managing to make the reader feel deeply for the characters and ask questions , sometimes uncomfortable,of oneself and society.”

OUR DAUGHTER  

Published in The Madison Review Fall 2021

MOM’S BONES

Published in Sterling Clack Clack Winter 2022

PICKLE JARS

Published in The Festival Review Summer 2021

EAT

Published in Literally Stories Spring 2020