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What Happened To Us

Searchers, dreamers, and second chancers.


What Happened To Us, by Brian Moore, is a collection of short stories from small town Ontario.


Coming October 1, 2026.

What Happened To Us, a collection of stories about extraordinary lives in small towns.

Kindle edition available for pre-Order on Amazon now.

The cover includes an endorsement from one of Canada's great novelists, Nino Ricci, author of "Sleep", Member of the Order of Canada, and winner of multiple literary awards.
The print version of the book releases on Amazon and GoodReads October 1, 2026.



What Readers Say

"Brian Moore powerfully evokes the lives of the sometimes forgotten with compassion and, at times, a disconcerting honesty, in each and evcery story in this collecttion. A unique and immensely talented writer to watch for."

Michelle Alfano, The Unfinished Dollhouse

What Readers Say

"Crafted with such astute observation, Moore’s stories are both heartbreaking and joyful, traveling deep into the souls of the characters and infusing their everyday lives with a profound sense of grace and wonder."

Liz Torlée, A Long Walk With Fate


What Readers Say

"Brian Moore’s brilliant word choices elevate the stories of humble people into masterworks."

 Josée Sigouin, author of The Fifth Season...where murder derails love



"What Happened To Us is a rare collection of stories about home. A book of longing and belonging to remind us that the past is not shaped by famous and powerful people, but by those who show up to keep families and communities together."

Janet Trull, author of Canadian Saint.

About Brian Moore

Brian Moore is the author of What Happened To Us.

Brian grew up near Owen Sound, Ontario and currently lives in Toronto. His short fiction has appeared in various journals, including Blank Spaces, Agnes and True, Valparaiso Review, October Hill, Kestrel, and Event Magazine. What Happened to Us is his first collection of short stories.

                              Stories by Brian on the Web


Run Over Dog

Devour Magazine, Page 86

                              About Writing and Reading

Contact:


Email:           brian@brianmoorestories.ca

Instagram:   @brianmoorestories