Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather
"Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather" is a 2021 fantasy/horror short story by Sarah Pinsker. It was first published in Uncanny Magazine.
Synopsis
As contributors to a crowdsourced website discuss how to best construct an article about the history and meaning of the (fictitious) folk song "Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather", they gradually uncover a dark secret.
Reception
"Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather" is a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story of 2021[1] and the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.[2]
Locus considered that the story's "destination is clear enough (...) but the journey is good meaty fun."[3] A. C. Wise felt it made "excellent use of form".[4]
References
- Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather", at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved March 15, 2022
- 2022 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; published April 7, 2022; retrieved April 8, 2022
- Rich Horton Reviews Short Fiction: Uncanny and Weird Tales, by Rich Horton, in Locus; published June 9, 2021; retrieved March 15, 2022
- Favorites of 2021: Novelettes and Short Stories, by A. C. Wise, at ACWise.net; published January 9, 2022; retrieved March 15, 2022
External links
- Text of the story, at Uncanny Magazine
- Recording of the song, performed by Sarah Pinsker
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