In the 9 stories that compose The Last Analog Teenagers, the teens of Carvel, Pennsylvania slip in and out of each other's lives in the last days of the 1990s. Rachel, struggling to come to terms with a crush while longing for ever-bigger stages, later unwittingly incites a showdown between prom queen Kristen and an old rival. Shannon's fury at Evie's seemingly trivial betrayal has its roots in a much more serious one. Wes accepts an invitation to Melinda's birthday party, only to be confronted with the ramifications of his choices past and present. And Irene, often on the fringe because of strict parents, steps into the spotlight during a humdrum night at work that turns anything but ordinary. Together, these stories find young people on the cusp of adulthood and the edge of a new century as they leverage the possibilities of AIM and the rest of the young Internet while they also hide their landline phone calls from nosy siblings and rely on answering machines and Post-it notes. As the stories unfold, they all prepare to outgrow a hometown where the cracks have begun to show. Will they also outgrow each other?
 
Abigail E. Myers grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania and studied English at King's College before moving to New York City. After fifteen years as an educator in the city, she moved to Long Island, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and elderly cat and writes fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. "Black Balloon" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize; other nominations include two consecutive nominations to Best Small Fictions as well as Best of the Net and Best Spiritual Literature. The Last Analog Teenagers is her first collection of short fiction. Read more of her work at abigailmyers.com and connect with her @abigailmyers.bsky.social.
 
Paperback, perfect bound with spine.
Approximately 170 pages.
To be published: June 3, 2025
ISBN: 979-8-89292-671-3