Mission Statement
After Dinner Conversation® is an award-winning independent nonprofit publisher. We believe in fostering meaningful discussions among friends, family, and students to enhance humanity through truth-seeking, reflection, and respectful debate. To achieve this, we publish philosophical and ethical short story fiction accompanied by discussion questions.
“Short Stories For Long Discussions…”
Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation® is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit that publishes a monthly digital and print short fiction literary magazine.
Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your “purpose.” It’s time to go deep in search of truth!
If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing out loud... then this magazine is for you!
Ways To Support The Mission
Option 1: Digital Community (Substack) – Best for Weekly Readers. Receive a new story every Thursday morning directly in your inbox and discussion in the comments.
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Option 2: Digital Magazine - Best for E-Readers. A monthly digital magazine delivered in .pdf, .mobi, and .epub formats via email, perfect for your phone, tablet, or ereader.
Option 3: Print Magazine – Best for Book Lovers. “Prefer a physical book? Order our monthly print issues.”
Join the conversation
Interested in discussing thoughtful stories with others? Join our Meetup.com group and take part in monthly virtual discussions.
Looking to submit?
Are you a writer that likes to think about ethics and philosophy? Or, a philosopher who likes to dabble in writing fiction on the side? Learn more about submitting your story.
Join the crew
Interested in being a reader and helping us sort through our daily submissions? Email us at editor@afterdinnerconversation.com
Social media
We are, of course, on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, and a host of other platforms.
Magazine Staff
Kolby Granville (Founder, Editor-in-Chief) is a lawyer, teacher, traveler, writer, and trail runner. He spent five years teaching Socratic discussion classes based on primary source literature and just finished spending 3.5 years traveling the world through 20 countries and living the digital nomad life. He now works with his sister as a lawyer at Granville Law doing indigent criminal defense.
R.K.H. Ndong (Story Editor) has almost thirty years of experience teaching, coaching English (EFL) Business Communications, and editing/proofreading. Hoosier-born, she has journeyed through the Caribbean, backpacked through Europe and served a Peace Corps term in Africa. She lives with her family (and four dogs) in their home nestled in sun-soaked hibiscus gardens on the equator.
Angela V. Dicken (Submission Director) is a speculative fiction writer and developmental editor from Ohio. A Midwesterner at heart, she studied literature and gender studies at Miami University before earning a certificate in developmental editing from the University of Washington. Angela currently teaches creative writing in her community and is writing a speculative novel that examines selfhood under constraint, alongside a collection of surreal short stories with a domestic fabulist theme.
Maddie Walls (Digital Distribution Editor) is a writer/editor from southeast Oklahoma. Maddie spent much of her academic career as a writing tutor before graduating with a BA in English and a minor in Business Administration. Currently, she serves as a freelance content and developmental editor while maintaining her own writing through her personal Substack where she challenges herself and her readers to contemplate the many complexities of faith, philosophy, and identity.
Drew Rhodes (Author Interviews Editor) is a former spoken word poetry champion who teaches creative writing and drama. He holds masters degrees in creative writing and education and is a veteran of the US Air Force. Drew also works as a voice actor and has narrated several stories for After Dinner Conversation, as well as The Funcanny Valley Podcast, The Daily Writing Habit, and several commercial spots.
Nalini Jacob-Roussety (Philosopher-In-Residence) is a Melbourne-based writer and educator. With a background in philosophy and literature, she has spent years teaching philosophy through storytelling, her students ranging from primary schoolers to retirees. A periodical nomad and avid traveller, she has worked at magazines across Australia and North America. Her fiction and essays appear online, and you can listen to her ramble on TikTok.
Stephen Repsys (Copy Editor) is a professional with more than 15 years of writing and editing experience. He is the proud father of two girls, Erin and Lizzy. Steve is also a passionate fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.
Kate Bocassi (Copy Editor) is a graduate from the University of Chicago with a certificate in editing. She started with us as the copy editor for our themed books, and has grown into an integral part of our team!
Shawn Winchester (Graphic Designer) is a graphic designer with 20+ years experience and is owner of ArtEscapes.
After Dinner Conversation is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts as well as generous private donations.
