Asia Ali

Room Service

  • A fantasy with a satirical edge and heart-pounding adventure. When friends Elle and Adam discover an unwelcome visitor in their hotel room, having to cover repair bills become the least of their worries.

    9 January 2026 / 2000 words

    Andromeda Magazine

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    The Beach Is For Everyone

    • A contemporary romance set in Italy. Sweet, anxious Giorgio reluctantly enjoys a day at the beach with his golden retriever boyfriend, Archie. It’s fluffy, humorous, with a dash of spice and highlights unspoken straight privilege.

      1 May 2026 / 3000 words

      Down in the Dirt Magazine

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      Charmed To Death

      • A high stakes gothic horror story featuring Isa, a sapphic medic who stops on her way to work when a mysteriously beautiful woman is apparently stranded in an abandoned forest.

        31 May 2026 / 2000 words

        Behemoth Magazine

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        Stranded

        • Clay and Anthony’s family road trip hadn’t originally planned a stop to fight giants for a rusty pair of metal tongs. Despite the high stakes, Clay insists on maintaining their romantic banterous dynamic, much to Anthony’s dismay (read: reluctant enjoyment).

          27 July 2026 / 4000 words

          Academy of the Heart and Mind

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          Golden Hour

          • A melancholy short following a soldier as he desperately searches the battlefield for his fallen love.

            17 August 2026 / 1000 words

            Rotten Fig Press

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            Both Mountain Sides

            • Along the vein of the issue’s nature theme, this story champions the beautiful views experienced by new couple, Vicky and Priya, off the beaten track of their ski resort, balancing playful fun, and serious moments.

              Coming August 2026

              Pretzel Bites Literary

              Raw Beneath My Armour

              • A contemporary work of fiction which follows two lesbians within the queer joy of the ordinary; and in vulnerability of illness.

                Coming 25 September 2026

                miniMAG Press

                Always Alert

                • When an accident arises during a Pride event, Annie (being the only doctor there) gets corralled into treating a collection of injuries with the help of her girlfriend. It’s an exciting, emotional, and unfortunately, realistic story.

                  Having worked as a resident doctor for a brief time herself, Asia knows of the destructive pressure and god-like expectations on workers in the field. This story is an indictment, but also a message of hope.

                  Coming soon

                  The Brussels Review

                  ‘Til Death Do Us Part

                  • Bathed in queer joy, celebration, and romance after their wedding, Erin and Silena make the most out of the honeymoon suite. (18+ content)

                    Coming summer 2026

                    Wicked Gay Ways