On June 20th, 2012, our planet was struck by a massive solar storm, the scale of which mankind had not encountered since before the advent of public electricity.
Even the most robust systems failed after hours of unending surges. In less than a day, the global infrastructure for power delivery was melted down to slag, and the world went dark.
And from the darkness
came some weird ass shit.
What even is this?
POST CARRINGTON is a cosmic horror / psychedelic noir developed by Jon Smith, told through a series of interconnected books, short stories, audio plays, and animated shorts. The short story anthology Summer Culling is currently being released in four volumes over the course of the year. The first volume is available now, and the second volume drops on September 22nd, 2026.
All written works for the Post Carrington Project will always and forever be available for free digitally. To support free art, please consider contributing to the Post Carrington Preservation Society.
THE DEBUT SERIES
SUMMER CULLiNG
Told through an ever expanding collection of microstories, short stories, novelettes, novellas, and audio dramas, the events of Summer Culling take place between the inciting Carrington Event of 2012 and the days leading up to Spring Peeling in early 2092.
Though many of the stories are short, punchy horrors, we also get a glimpse into what happens when an entire civilization is suddenly catapulted back to a technological age of which they’d spent the past century and a half growing out of. Blessed Vessel was originally a novelette and part of this collection.
The first collection is comprised of four volumes releasing over the coming seasons.
Volume One — June 20th, 2026 Available Now!
Volume Two — September 22nd, 2026
Volume Three — December 20th, 2026
Volume Four — March 21st, 2027
Post Carrington is sponsored by people just like you.
Do you believe in free art? If so, consider becoming a member of the Post Carrington Preservation Society. Funds will go toward paying artists to create free digital works inspired by Jon’s writings.