Damon occasionally writes short fiction and poetry. His work ranges from historical literary fiction to fantasy, science-fiction, and horror.

• "The View from the Tower", Andromeda Spaceways 93 (2023).

• "Reasonable Boy", The Saturday Paper 450 (2023).

• "Literature", Red Room Poetry, 30in30 (2022).

• "The Good Robot", The Saturday Paper 384 (2022).

• "Emily", The Saturday Paper 335 (2021).

• "The Australian 'Superman'", Island 137 (2014).

• "Art", in The Great Unknown, ed. Angela Meyer (2013).

• "The Lesson", Meanjin 67 4 (2008).

• "The Idea of a Great Gallery", Overland 179 (2005).

• "John Howard Watches the Oscars and Weeps With Joy", Overland 174 (2004).