CHRISTIAN MOODY’s LOST IN THE FOREST OF MECHANICAL BIRDS NAMED A FINALIST FOR PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection

We’re excited to share that Christian Moody’s short story collection LOST IN THE FOREST OF MECHANICAL BIRDS was named a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection! Many thanks to PEN/America for recognizing this important book and including it among a pool of incredible finalists. Congratulations to all the finalists!

For fans of George Saunders and Haruki Murakami, Christian Moody delivers his debut speculative short story collection, Lost in the Forest of Mechanical Birds––tales of the strange beauty and shadowy fears that lurk beneath the surface of our everyday lives

Winner of the 2023 Dzanc Short Story Collection Prize, Moody’s collection delights in the absurd and dystopian, weaving in themes of climate change, surveillance, privacy, and technology that coalesce into a profound statement about the mysteries of the human experience.

Check out all the finalists here.Winners will be announced at the PEN American Literary Awards Ceremony, which will take place in-person on March 31, 2026 at The Town Hall in NYC.

Get your copy of Lost in the Forest of Mechanical Birds today!