Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather
As contributors to a crowdsourced website discuss how to best construct an article about the history and meaning of the (fictitious) folk song "Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather", they gradually uncover a dark secret. "Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather" won the Nebula Award for Best Short Story of 2021 and is a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Short Story. "Locus" considered that the story's "destination is clear enough (...) but the journey is good meaty fun. " A. C. Wise felt it made "excellent use of form".
Reception
"Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather" is a 2021 fantasy/horror short story by Sarah Pinsker.