Men in Love: Stories (Short Fiction) set for publication in Spring 2026 by Main Street Rag
Men in Love: Stories is linked by the theme of “men in love.” And not only romantic love between a man and woman, but also a man’s love for his children, his friends, and his work. Here you’ll find stories about queer love, lost love, stolen love, and love on the run.
“I hope this work provides insight into the lives of men struggling to find, receive, and express love during a time when traditional values surrounding masculinity are under scrutiny.”
Gary V. Powell, a retired lawyer, lives with his beautiful wife near the shores of lovely Lake Norman, North Carolina. A nominee for Pushcart and O. Henry prizes, a 2023 de Groot Foundation Writer of Note, winner of the 2022 Press 53/Prime Number Fiction Prize, and a finalist or honorable mention for numerous other fiction awards, his work appears in many literary reviews and magazines including Bull Men’s Magazine, Carvezine, The Thomas Wolfe Review, The North Carolina Literary Review, Ocotillo Review, moonShine Review, Pisgah Review, Prime Number, Atticus Review, and Smokelong Quarterly.
Find Gary on Facebook: @Gary V. Powell