Ben Van Voorhis

Got to share a very short story of mine called “The Fall” alongside four other incredibly talented readers at Spoken River, the Spokane Riverkeeper’s annual fundraising event. Over the course of the evening, the Riverkeeper raised over $100,000 for the protection, preservation, and restoration of the Spokane River. Check out the Spokane Riverkeeper website for more information about the event and the organization, and consider donating or getting involved if you’re in the area!

My story “Nothing but Naked Earth” is now out in volume 17.2 of Consequence. The journal is produced by Consequence Forum, an organization that “addresses the consequences, realities, and experiences of war and geopolitical violence through literature, art, and community events.” The issue is available as an e-journal, but you can nab a physical copy as well. The issue features a ton of great (and often harrowing) work. Highly recommend picking up a copy.

A new story of mine (sort of new, anyway, written way back in 2020) titled “Hold Fast to Guard Us” has been picked up by the lovely folks at the Baltimore Review for their winter 2025 issue. The issue is now online, with a print edition of Baltimore Review 2025 including the story (plus, presumably, a ton of other great work) to follow.