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  • I read at Write Club on 11/1/18!

    I was one of the combatants at Write Club on November 1 here in Denver. If you haven’t been, oh you must! Check out this awesome artistic and charitable organization at their website: https://www.writeclubdenver.com/. My topic was “ethical” facing off against my opponent who wrote something on “corrupt”. Here’s the short story I read, a whimsical…

  • Short story published in ATB’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collection

    I contributed a piece to the upcoming Outside In Takes a Stab collection covering every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. My story follows the events of the episode “Bothered, Bewitched, Bewildered” in which Xander tries to use a love spell on Cordelia, but it backfires to make every woman in Sunnydale obsessed with him. The…

  • “A Companion Piece” featured on Denver Orbit Podcast

    I wrote a short story titled, “A Companion Piece,” that was featured on the Denver Orbit podcast. The story, about technology, sex, disposability, and artificial intelligence is read expertly by the amazing Rachel Trignano (and I make a brief vocal appearance, too!). Special thanks to Josh Mattison for inviting me to contribute to the show,…

  • “Ensign Friend” published in ATB’s Outside In Boldly Goes!

      HELLO THERE!!! If you like Star Trek: The Next Generation, or just me, you might want to buy the book linked below. First, it’s a great collection of essays, poetry, fiction and other responses to all 174 ST:TNG episodes. Second, I have a short story in it. It’s called “Ensign Friend” and it’s a…

  • I was on the #THTW #podcast! Listen to me talk!

    Hey, guys! I had the incredible honor of speaking with Jon-Barrett Ingels of 1888 Center on the The How The Why podcast! I’d love for you to take a listen. I talk about Spaceboy Books, writing, science fiction, the future, and more. Thank you! LINK: http://1888.center/the-how-the-why-177-nate-ragolia

  • BONED Every Which Way 2016!

    In 2016, I started the website BONED as a collection of fiction, poetry, scripts and essays with a single uniting theme: skeletons. After a full year and 52 original posts, we partnered with Spaceboy Books to collect all of the first year in a single paperback volume. BONED Every Which Way 2016 will take you into the…

  • Spring UPDATES

    Hello friends, readers, countrypersons! 2017 has been a busy one so far. Here’s a little rundown of all that’s transpired, with links: We launched Spaceboy Books LLC this January. Check out our website: http://readspaceboy.com My new novel, The Retroactivist, is the first Spaceboy Books release. Get a copy now on Amazon, or request it from your…

  • Interview with Dani Hedlund of Tethered by Letters

    Dani Hedlund, author, publisher, nonprofit literary champion, and founder of Tethered by Letters, and F(r)iction interviewed me about writing, There You Feel Free, and more. It was an incredible honor. Read the whole thing at https://tetheredbyletters.com/interview-nate-ragolia/. Be well and be kind, Nate

  • NEW FICTION: Talking Heads

    It was a Wednesday. I had just started speaking at an event in Fayetteville. The crowd waved signs and chanted each of my catchphrases. “Bigger is best!” “Winning ain’t for losers!” “Deal with it, baby!” The spotlight glowed against my face, the podium, the flags behind me. I smiled. I waved my arms. I made…

  • RUINATION published in The Stoneslide Corrective

      I’m excited to share that The Stoneslide Corrective has published my short story Ruination in their Aftermath issue. I’m proud to be included alongside other authors and essayists for this project. I hope you’ll take a moment to read my sci-fi short. You can do so for free, though Stoneslide asks for a $1.99 contribution for…