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Natascha Brinkman’s fiction has been recognized for its psychological depth, atmospheric tension, and speculative imagination.
Awards & Recognitions
Long-Form Work
* Finalist, Bardsy's 2025 Fall First Chapter Anthology (Chapter selected for publication) — Dante's Key
* Longlisted, Speculative Literature Foundation Older Writers Grant 2025 — Dante's Key
Short Fiction
* First Prize, Dutch Week of Culture Short Story Contest 2025 — Farewell to a Gruesome Past
* Winner, Specul8 Final Flash Fiction Competition 2025 — The Compiler
* Outstanding Work, Marrow Magazine — The Salt Archive
Publications
Farewell to a Gruesome Past
First Prize, Dutch Week of Culture Short Story Contest (2025)
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The Compiler
Winner, Specul8 Final Flash Fiction Competition 2025
Specul8 Publishing
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The Salt Archive
Recognized as Outstanding Work
Marrow Magazine
Forgotten Halloween Edition (2025)
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The House on Rue de Lune
Mad Persona Magazine, Issue 4
The issue’s visual layout was constructed after the story, with a dedication line drawn from the piece.
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Dante’s Key (First Chapter)
Finalist, Bardsy Fall 2025 First Chapter Anthology
Chapter selected for publication
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