Cat Rambo

Cat Rambo is a highly acclaimed author in the science fiction and fantasy (SF/F) genre. They currently reside and write in the Midwest, and their work has been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the Endeavour Award, Locus Award, World Fantasy Award, and Nebula Award.

Rambo's debut novel, Beasts of Tabat, was published in 2015 by WordFire Press, and they have since published several other books, including Exiles of Tabat and Devil's Gun. In addition to their fiction writing, Rambo is also an accomplished editor and has co-edited notable works such as Ad Astra: The SFWA 50th Anniversary Cookbook. They have worked as the fiction editor for award-winning Fantasy Magazine and have had their stories appear in various publications, including Asimov's, Weird Tales, and Strange Horizons.

Rambo's writing is known for its unique and imaginative storytelling, often taking place in a universe where mythical creatures and surreal elements are woven into contemporary settings. Their work has been described as "urban mythopoeia," blending technical knowledge with a willingness to embrace the unexpected. In addition to their fiction writing, Rambo is also an experienced nonfiction writer and has published a writing book titled "Moving from Idea to Finished Draft" (Plunkett Press).

Rambo is an active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), serving as a two-term president and continuing to volunteer with the organization. They run the Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers, an online writing school focused on fantasy and science fiction. Those interested in staying up-to-date on Rambo's latest stories and appearances can sign up for their Patreon campaign.
Altered America Books
# Title Year
1 Rappaccini's Crow 2014
2 Her Windowed Eyes, Her Chambered Heart 2014
Closer Than You Think Books
# Title Year
1 Peaches of Immortality 2014
2 English Muffin, Devotion on the Side 2014
3 Tortoiseshell Cats Are Not Refundable 2014
4 Therapy Buddha 2014
5 Zeppelin Follies 2014
6 All the Pretty Little Mermaids 2014
7 Flicka 2015
Farther Than Tomorrow Books
# Title Year
1 Bus Ride to Mars 2014
2 Grandmother 2014
3 Elsewhere, Within, Elsewhen 2014
4 Five Ways to Fall in Love on Planet Porcelain 2014
5 Surrogates 2015
Tabat Quartet Books
# Title Year
1 Beasts of Tabat 2015
2 Hearts of Tabat 2018
3 Exiles of Tabat 2021
Tales of Tabat Books
# Title Year
1 Narrative of a Beast's Life 2014
2 How Dogs Came to the New Continent 2014
3 Events at Fort Plentitude 2014
4 Sugar 2014
5 Love, Resurrected 2015
Twicefar Station Books
# Title Year
1 Kallakak's Cousins 2014
2 Amid the Words of War 2015
3 I Come From the Dark Universe 2015
4 TimeSnip 2015
Women of Zalanthas Books
# Title Year
1 Karaluvian Fale 2011
2 Aquila's Ring 2014
3 Mirabai the Twice-Lived 2014
World Beside Us Books
# Title Year
1 Jaco Tours 2014
2 Can You Hear the Moon? 2015
3 So Glad We Had This Time Together 2015
4 Of Selkies, Disco Balls, and Anna Plane 2015
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Ms. Liberty Gets a Haircut 2014
2 You Sexy Thing 2021
3 Devil's Gun 2023
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Clockwork Fairies 2011
2 The Subtler Art 2016
3 Carpe Glitter 2019
Collections (with Jeff VanderMeer)
# Title Year
1 The Surgeon's Tale and Other Stories 2007
2 Eyes Like Sky and Coal and Moonlight 2009
3 Near 2012
4 Altered America 2016
5 Neither Here Nor There 2016
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Creating an Online Presence 2013
2 Moving From Idea to Finished Draft 2018
Cat Rambo Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Prime Codex 2007
2 Paper Cities 2008
3 Clockwork Phoenix: Tales of Beauty and Strangeness 2008
4 A Thousand Faces, the Quarterly Journal of Superhuman Fiction: Issue #9: Summer 2009 2009
5 Best New Fantasy 2 2009
6 Realms 2 2009
7 Clockwork Phoenix 3: New Tales of Beauty and Strangeness 2010
8 Triangulation: End of the Rainbow 2010
9 Retro Spec 2010
10 2020 Visions 2010
11 Subversion 2011
12 Shadows & Light: Volume II 2011
13 Apex Magazine - February 2011 2011
14 Crossed Genres Quarterly 4 2011
15 The Mammoth Book of Steampunk 2012
16 Clockwork Phoenix 4 2013
17 Fish 2013
18 Writing Fantasy Heroes 2013
19 Steampunk Specs 2013
20 The Other Half of the Sky 2013
21 Pendragon Variety - In Memory of Dragons 2013
22 Glitter & Mayhem 2013
23 The Book of Apex: Volume 4 2013
24 Coffee 2013
25 By Faerie Light: Volumes 1+2 2013
26 Stamps, Vamps & Tramps 2014
27 Zombies: More Recent Dead 2014
28 The Mammoth Book of Steampunk Adventures 2014
29 Unidentified Funny Objects 3 2014
30 A Quiet Shelter There 2015
31 Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 100, January 2015 2015
32 Airships & Automatons 2015
33 Choose Wisely: 35 Women Up To No Good 2015
34 Mermaids and Other Mysteries of the Deep 2015
35 Letters to Tiptree 2015
36 Funny Science Fiction 2015
37 Recycled Pulp 2015
38 The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015 2015
39 Naughty or Nice 2015
40 Dragons, Droids & Doom 2015
41 Conspiracy! 2016
42 Clarkesworld: Year Eight 2016
43 Beneath Ceaseless Skies #194 2016
44 Champions of Aetaltis 2016
45 Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 116, May 2016 2016
46 Genius Loci: Tales of the Spirit of Place 2016
47 Humanity 2.0 2016
48 Cyber World 2016
49 GlitterShip Year One 2017
50 Behind the Mask: A Superhero Anthology 2017
51 The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 9 2017
52 The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2017 2017
53 The Long List Anthology Volume 3: More Stories From the Hugo Award Nomination List 2017
54 Timeshift: Tales of Time 2018
55 Knaves 2018
56 Giftmas 2018 Advent Anthology 2018
57 If This Goes On 2019
58 Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy 2019
59 Unlocking the Magic 2019
60 Wonderland 2019
61 Clarkesworld Year Ten: Volume Two 2019
62 Across the Universe 2019
63 And the Last Trump Shall Sound 2020
64 Space: 1975 2021
65 Nebula Awards Showcase 55 2021
66 99 Tiny Terrors 2021
67 The Reinvented Heart 2022
68 Shattering the Glass Slipper 2022
69 The Long List Anthology Volume 8: More Stories From the Hugo Award Nomination List 2022
70 The Reinvented Detective 2023