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
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Rappaccini's Crow
2014
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Her Windowed Eyes, Her Chambered Heart
2014
Closer Than You Think Books
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Peaches of Immortality
2014
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English Muffin, Devotion on the Side
2014
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Tortoiseshell Cats Are Not Refundable
2014
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Therapy Buddha
2014
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Zeppelin Follies
2014
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All the Pretty Little Mermaids
2014
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Flicka
2015
Farther Than Tomorrow Books
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Bus Ride to Mars
2014
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Grandmother
2014
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Elsewhere, Within, Elsewhen
2014
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Five Ways to Fall in Love on Planet Porcelain
2014
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Surrogates
2015
Tabat Quartet Books
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Beasts of Tabat
2015
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Hearts of Tabat
2018
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Exiles of Tabat
2021
Tales of Tabat Books
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Narrative of a Beast's Life
2014
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How Dogs Came to the New Continent
2014
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Events at Fort Plentitude
2014
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Sugar
2014
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Love, Resurrected
2015
Twicefar Station Books
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Kallakak's Cousins
2014
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Amid the Words of War
2015
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I Come From the Dark Universe
2015
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TimeSnip
2015
Women of Zalanthas Books
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Karaluvian Fale
2011
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Aquila's Ring
2014
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Mirabai the Twice-Lived
2014
World Beside Us Books
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Jaco Tours
2014
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Can You Hear the Moon?
2015
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So Glad We Had This Time Together
2015
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Of Selkies, Disco Balls, and Anna Plane
2015
Standalone Novels
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Ms. Liberty Gets a Haircut
2014
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You Sexy Thing
2021
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Devil's Gun
2023
Short Stories/Novellas
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Clockwork Fairies
2011
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The Subtler Art
2016
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Carpe Glitter
2019
Collections (with Jeff VanderMeer)
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The Surgeon's Tale and Other Stories
2007
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Eyes Like Sky and Coal and Moonlight
2009
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Near
2012
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Altered America
2016
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Neither Here Nor There
2016
Non-Fiction Books
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Creating an Online Presence
2013
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Moving From Idea to Finished Draft
2018
Cat Rambo Anthologies
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Prime Codex
2007
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Paper Cities
2008
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Clockwork Phoenix: Tales of Beauty and Strangeness
2008
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A Thousand Faces, the Quarterly Journal of Superhuman Fiction: Issue #9: Summer 2009
2009
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Best New Fantasy 2
2009
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Realms 2
2009
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Clockwork Phoenix 3: New Tales of Beauty and Strangeness
2010
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Triangulation: End of the Rainbow
2010
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Retro Spec
2010
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2020 Visions
2010
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Subversion
2011
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Shadows & Light: Volume II
2011
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Apex Magazine - February 2011
2011
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Crossed Genres Quarterly 4
2011
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The Mammoth Book of Steampunk
2012
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Clockwork Phoenix 4
2013
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Fish
2013
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Writing Fantasy Heroes
2013
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Steampunk Specs
2013
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The Other Half of the Sky
2013
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Pendragon Variety - In Memory of Dragons
2013
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Glitter & Mayhem
2013
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The Book of Apex: Volume 4
2013
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Coffee
2013
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By Faerie Light: Volumes 1+2
2013
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Stamps, Vamps & Tramps
2014
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Zombies: More Recent Dead
2014
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The Mammoth Book of Steampunk Adventures
2014
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Unidentified Funny Objects 3
2014
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A Quiet Shelter There
2015
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Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 100, January 2015
2015
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Airships & Automatons
2015
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Choose Wisely: 35 Women Up To No Good
2015
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Mermaids and Other Mysteries of the Deep
2015
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Letters to Tiptree
2015
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Funny Science Fiction
2015
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Recycled Pulp
2015
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The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015
2015
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Naughty or Nice
2015
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Dragons, Droids & Doom
2015
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Conspiracy!
2016
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Clarkesworld: Year Eight
2016
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Beneath Ceaseless Skies #194
2016
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Champions of Aetaltis
2016
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Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 116, May 2016
2016
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Genius Loci: Tales of the Spirit of Place
2016
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Humanity 2.0
2016
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Cyber World
2016
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GlitterShip Year One
2017
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Behind the Mask: A Superhero Anthology
2017
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The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 9
2017
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The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2017
2017
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The Long List Anthology Volume 3: More Stories From the Hugo Award Nomination List
2017
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Timeshift: Tales of Time
2018
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Knaves
2018
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Giftmas 2018 Advent Anthology
2018
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If This Goes On
2019
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Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
2019
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Unlocking the Magic
2019
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Wonderland
2019
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Clarkesworld Year Ten: Volume Two
2019
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Across the Universe
2019
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And the Last Trump Shall Sound
2020
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Space: 1975
2021
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Nebula Awards Showcase 55
2021
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99 Tiny Terrors
2021
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The Reinvented Heart
2022
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Shattering the Glass Slipper
2022
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The Long List Anthology Volume 8: More Stories From the Hugo Award Nomination List