Uncle Willie's Woollen Sweater

by Stefanie Barnfather

Elijah is hosting Thanksgiving, even though his monstrous relatives are ready to ruin the special occasion. But when a dead body is found the holiday is cancelled - and Elijah couldn't be happier. Except his family won't leave. They want to catch the killer - so Elijah has to weave a thick fabric of lies, much like the sweater knitted by his Uncle Willie.

Like a handmade woollen sweater, this holiday short story makes murderous family drama feel almost comfortable.

31 pages, Paperback

Published September 11, 2024

About the author

STEFANIE BARNFATHER [she/her] is a Canadian author. You Know What I Think? (2022) – Stefanie’s debut dystopic collection – hit the top spot on the Calgary Herald’s bestselling fiction list. Her horror craft articles have been published by Unleash Lit and she led an authentic idea generation workshop at When Words Collide. When she isn’t writing novels, she's sharing short stories, micro-fiction, and poems on Substack.

Stefanie is a member of the Alexandra Writers' Centre Society and the Writers' Guild of Alberta. She's represented by Creative Edge Publicity.