Alan Lastufka

Alan Lastufka

Alan Lastufka is a Hoffer Award-winning author and the owner of Shortwave, an independent small press. He writes horror, supernatural, and sci-fi/fantasy stories.

His debut novel, Face the Night, received a starred Kirkus review, was a finalist for Best New Horror Novel at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and won the 2022 Hoffer Award for Best Commercial Fiction. It was also listed as one of the 100 Best Indie Books of the Year by Kirkus.

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Titles by Alan Lastufka
The Fort Screenplay Book - Alan Lastufka
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The Fort Screenplay Book
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Magazine Pieces by Alan Lastufka
The Fort - A Short Story by Alan Lastufka

"The Fort"

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Teenage best friends Aaron and Tim have their own hideout in the woods. It’s an old, reclaimed cabin nicknamed the Fort. And it just grew a new door…
Alan Lastufka News
New eBook Box Set Line
May 21, 2025

New eBook Box Set Line

Introducing Shortwave’s line of eBook Box Sets! While we love physical books, we acknowledge their costs and limitations. Omnibuses that reach well past 1,000 pages are not practical to print, or to price well for most readers…
OBSOLESCENCE is an IBA Finalist
May 15, 2024

OBSOLESCENCE is an IBA Horror Finalist

Our debut anthology, OBSOLESCENCE, was named a Finalist today in the Best New Horror category at the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards…
The Fort Trailer Premiere
December 8, 2023

THE FORT – Official Trailer Premiere

After months of production, filming, and editing, the official trailer for our first film project “The Fort“, premiered today…
Horror DNA Reviews OBSOLESCENCE
June 12, 2023

Horror DNA reviews OBSOLESCENCE

Horror DNA recently poster their review of our anthology, OBSOLESCENCE, edited by Alan Lastufka and Kristina Horner. They gave the book a perfect 5 out of 5 star rating, saying…
Face the Night is an ABF Finalist for Best New Fiction
November 25, 2022

FACE THE NIGHT is an ABF Finalist for Best New Fiction

The American Book Fest announced the final results of their annual awards this week and Alan Lastufka’s debut novel, Face the Night, was honored as one of only five Finalists for Best New Fiction…
The Fort Film Rights Optioned
August 19, 2022

THE FORT Film Rights Optioned

The film rights to Alan Lastufka’s short story, “The Fort”, have been optioned by Umbrella Pictures. “The Fort” is set to be produced as a standalone short film…