T.D. Johnston
Award-Winning Author of Short Fiction & Mesmerizing Thrillers
Discover the gripping storytelling of T.D. Johnston, International Book Award winner, founder of Short Story America, and author of the acclaimed crime thriller Reciprocity.
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A New Gripping Horror Thriller
The Furtherer by T.D. Johnston.
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Reciprocity
"Johnston is a daring writer of supreme importance."
-Mathieu Cailler, author of Loss Angeles
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Friday Afternoon and Other Stories
"T.D. Johnston is clearly one of the modern masters of the short story."
-James Dodson, Editor of O. Henry Magazine
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Weeding for Eisenhower: Stories
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-Martin McCaw, two-time winner of the Global Short Story Prize
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Meet T.D. Johnston
T.D. Johnston is a Pittsburgh-born author known for his award-winning short fiction and critically acclaimed thriller novels. He won the 2017 International Book Award for Best Short Fiction for his debut collection, Friday Afternoon and Other Stories. A passionate literary editor and former educator, Johnston founded Short Story America, a small press dedicated to high-quality contemporary short stories.
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The Furtherer by T.D. Johnston
Get ready for The Furtherer, a bold new novel from award-winning author T.D. Johnston. Young Dalton Evers is a ‘furtherer’, a mortal guardian angel, but at seven he doesn’t know this yet when he tries to save his best friend’s life from the clutches of a serial child-killer named Charles Lee Goyer. FBI agent Mike Jansen—the only grownup who sees the truth that some human beings are furtherers of others—joins the battle between Light and Dark, as the reader meets the arch-enemy, the Giver of Cold Intentions, who wants to eliminate all furtherers from the world.
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An Independent Press: Short Story America
Founded by T.D. Johnston in 2010, Short Story America is a respected literary press celebrating the art of contemporary short fiction. As editor and publisher, Johnston curates powerful stories from today’s top and emerging writers.
T.D. Johnston on Short Story Today
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What are the Readers Saying
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"T.D. Johnston’s stories leave a lasting mark. His characters feel real, his settings are vivid, and the emotional impact is...
Emma L.
"Johnston blends literary elegance with gripping storytelling. Friday Afternoon and Other Stories is a masterclass in short fiction."
Maya T.
"Every T.D. Johnston book I've read has stayed with me long after the final page. He's a true craftsman of the written word."
Daniel R.
“T.D. Johnston is a shining star in literature’s sky. Johnston's sagas should have Hollywood pounding on his door and all of our ey...
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