About

A.T. Steel is a literary artist born and raised in New York City. He defies his upbringing of Bronx homeless shelters, Harlem ghettos, Brooklyn Brownsville projects, and the Manhattan piers of yesteryear to write literary fiction that often centers on the lives of ethnic, inner-city queer and trans characters. His work appears in Narrative Magazine, Foglifter Journal, and West Branch Magazine. He resides in Queens, New York. Connect with him on Instagram: @oldxanadu

Currently

WIP

I am currently working on an ambitious, POV-swapping literary fiction novel set in hostile Harlem ghettos in the early 90s following a sisterhood of young queer and transsexual foundlings. Look out for canonical stand-alone stories from this work listed below

Selected Stories

β€œHarlem, 1991” in West Branch Spring/Summer issue #105
β€œWaffles & Ice Cream for Breakfast” forthcoming in Foglifter Journal Volume 10 Issue 1
β€œHoney Buns and Cream Soda in the Stairwell” forthcoming in Narrative Magazine

Future

Watch out for:
β€œThe Midnight Baby of Harlem”, β€œOut Getting Gyros in the Nightshape”, β€œThe Lights of the Carnival Were Blinding”, β€œLeave The Door Open”