"Unknown Number" is a science fiction epistolary short story by Blue Neustifter. It was initially published as a thread on Twitter under the username "Azure" in 2021 and later compiled into an ebook in 2023.
Synopsis
The story unfolds through a series of text messages between Gaby — a trans woman — and an alternate version of herself from a parallel universe where she did not transition.
Reception "Unknown Number" was a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.Announcing the 2022 Hugo Award Finalists at Tor.com; published April 7, 2022; retrieved July 31, 2022
CBC.ca called it "intimate and moving".Canadians C.L. Polk & Fonda Lee nominated for 2022 Hugo Award for best series at CBC.ca; published April 11, 2022; retrieved July 31, 2022
References
External links First post of the "Unknown Number" Twitter thread
"Unknown Number" (full story) at That's Gender Dysphoria, FYI