At OwlCrate, we work with fantastic authors whose books we feature as special or limited editions. The books featured in our monthly boxes are always new releases from a range of diverse authors.
This article is a spotlight on Lincoln Michel, the author behind the book in our August 2025 Sci-Fi box. Read on to find out more about him!
ABOUT LINCOLN MICHEL
Lincoln Michel writes books and stories primarily in the science fiction genre. His debut novel, Upright Beasts, a collection of short stories was published in 2015. In 2021 his work was recognised on the New York Times’ 10 Best Science Fiction Books list.
He grew up in Virginia and currently resides in New York, teaching fiction writing at colleges and universities. Be sure to check out Gigantic literary magazine which he’s the co-editor of!
BOOKS BY LINCOLN MICHEL
To date, Lincoln Michel has written two novels and three anthologies (two of which he was the editor of) as well as many short fiction stories, poetry, and other pieces of writing.
The Body Scout
“Money talks, but it silences a whole lot more.”
Genre: Science Fiction
Page count: 291
Published: September 2021
Upright Beasts
“She did love Paul during certain hours of certain days. How many hours did you have to love someone to be in love?"
Genre: Horror (Short Stories)
Page count: 216
Published: October 2015
OwlCrate Editions Of Books By Lincoln Michel
METALLIC REALMS
Metallic Realms by Lincoln Michel was our August 2025 ‘Galaxy Encounters’ Sci-Fi book choice. This book is equal parts Science Fiction Fantasy and Speculative Fiction.
Metallic Realms is a genre-bending story about friendship, Science Fiction, toxic fandoms, and the importance of creating art. Michael Lincoln is a heavily flawed, chronically single, oblivious Sci-Fi enthusiast who has dedicated his life to two goals. The first goal is to get the Star Rot Chronicles published. It is, after all, the greatest science fiction multiverse ever created. Plus, it just happens to be written by his best (and only) friend along with a group of other dysfunctional Brooklyn writers that call themselves the Orb 4. The second goal is to join the rest of the writing group and create art along with them. The only problem is that interpersonal dramas keep threatening to tear the group apart. Can Michael’s schemes keep the Orb 4 together? Most importantly, can Michael’s plans grant him membership in the Orb 4?
Features for this OwlCrate Edition:
- Exclusive redesigned dust jacket by @vitkovskaya_art
- Reversible dust jacket by @colinsearle_
- Printed hardcover case design by @heyatlascreative
- End pages designed by @mikegardnerart
- Stenciled edges designed by @vitkovskaya_art
- Signed by the author on a page designed by @stubbornpagemage
- Author letter bound into the book
- Bonus content bound into the book
- Book Size: 6” x 9”
“I think art is what makes life worth living.”
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