Natascha Brinkman
Speculative fiction at the fault line between reality and the unseen

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Recognitions & Publications

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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