Let All the Children Boogie
ShortStory 6,999 words Recommended by 5 award/anthology sources
As the Cold War stalls and the threat of nuclear warfare dominates the news, small-town misfits Laurie and Fell bond over a shared love of music and the mystery of the erratic radio messages that hint at the existence of a future worth reaching out for.
Quasar links out; the story lives on Tor.com, where the author gets the click.