Author Archives for Sanjida O'Connell

New Short Story about the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

October 2, 2025 2:24 pm Published by Comments Off on New Short Story about the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Is there anyone out there?! I’ve just had an incredible day at Jodrell Bank seeing the Lovell Space Telescope. I’ve been commissioned to write a short story for an anthology to be published by Comma Press inspired by Jodrell Bank... Read more


Anthology, 'You are Enough', with a cover of paint splashes, on white floor boards with yellow, red and orange roses in the foreground.

New book, ‘You are Enough’, is out now!

September 3, 2025 9:40 am Published by Comments Off on New book, ‘You are Enough’, is out now!

I’m delighted to have an essay in this anthology, ‘You are Enough’ edited by Robin Taylor and Robin Cangie, published by Small Robin Press and out now. My article is on why having a small number of friends is all... Read more


Short story, ‘Meat’, is coming soon!

April 3, 2025 3:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Short story, ‘Meat’, is coming soon!

My short thriller, Meat will be published in The Monster Capital: Tales of Unease for our Times, by Comma Press, soon (available to pre-order here ). Here’s what the story is about: Lily is an artist about to stage her first... Read more