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We've already released 5 stories in our Signals & Shadows: Speculative Mysteries collection. How many have you read? Missed any? Read them here: www.frivolouscomma.com/tag/shadows-... @joannerixon.bsky.social @rmsayan.bsky.social #speculativefiction #writer #writingcommunity #fantasy #shortfanta

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So hype for @thesuiway and THE DRAGONFLY GAMBIT! If you haven’t read it yet, use code NEBULAS2025 to pick it up for $1.99 until the end of the month. www.neonhemlock.com/ebooks/drago...

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WHAT?!?!?! 😭😭😭😭

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As a child, I used to love watching the bats swoop down at dusk to catch the mosquitoes hovering above my grandparents’ pool. It was here, in plastic patio chairs while eating fresh grown tomatoes, that my grandaddy told me my first vampire story... www.frivolouscomma.com/bloodsucking... #vampires

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Are you in search of a mind-bending piece of science fiction? Are you into complex characters, whacky world-building, and concepts that will blow your mind? Read Phoebe's full review of 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙮: www.frivolouscomma.com/review-some-... #scifi #bookreview #speculativefiction #litmag

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What could be more full of mystery than a magic school library? In 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲, Celilia, the library's Clerk Assistant, seems to be the only one, (at least only human), to want answers when things start going wrong. www.frivolouscomma.com/the_book_abl... @joannerixon.bsky.social

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Want a new speculative mystery in your inbox this Friday? Subscribe now: www.frivolouscomma.com/signup/ #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy#litjournal #submissions #writingcommunity #litmag #literarymagazine #publishing

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Real life has no place in fiction — it’s too unbelievable. For instance, the 1990s provided the perfect example of how not to treat a crime scene... Read the second of four articles in our series by VJ Knipe on Crime Scene methodology. www.frivolouscomma.com/cover-her-fa... #truecrime #crimescene

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It's been a while but we're back to sharing stories from fellow magazines that you might have missed, including a bittersweet last story from Metaphorosis: www.frivolouscomma.com/stories-you-... @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social @fabulistmag.bsky.social @cosmicrootsonline.bsky.social‬

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The first in a four part non-fiction series on the use of forensic science in fantasy fiction, this is an excellent companion to our Speculative Mysteries Series. Can we also take a minute for this fantastic title? 👏 Read it here: www.frivolouscomma.com/you-shall-no... @vjknipe.bsky.social

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In this story, Sayan asks us to wonder what we'd give up to keep someone else safe and healthy...Read the next installment in our speculative mystery series, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙢 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 by @rmsayan.bsky.social, now: www.frivolouscomma.com/the-arm-coll... #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #litmag

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Good news! You have less than two days to wait until our next speculative mystery is released! Want it in your inbox? Subscribe now: www.frivolouscomma.com/signup/ @rmsayan.bsky.social #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #litjournal #writingcommunity #litmag #literarymagazine #publishing

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...perception may in fact be more important than reality in shaping identity, particularly if one is trying to become a god. Read Alia Luria's timely article here: www.frivolouscomma.com/how-to-becom... @alialuria.bsky.social #speculativefiction #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal

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You’re going to see me posting about my two spring books a lot in the next few weeks. That’s because I don’t have a PR team, and I want readers to know about these books! Doomflower is out April 8 and Atacama is out May 13. Preorders really do make a difference! Thank you.

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The full latine round table discussion is now live! Find it wherever you get your podcasts or watch it here: youtu.be/6u4aoWN9gmI?... @yikesyaika.bsky.social @apthayer.bsky.social @renanbernardo.com @cornellwriter.bsky.social @pedroiniguez.bsky.social #litjournal #scifi #sff #scififantasy #fantasy

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Full video of the latine round table discussion drops Friday! #latine #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #writers #litjournal @renanbernardo.com

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"The way they knew, for Jim, this knowledge came differently to Mavis. For him, the words stood out boldly. He couldn’t miss it. ‘That’s the one,’ he pointed. Read the third story in our collection now: www.frivolouscomma.com/the-caravan-... Illustration by @sarahthehof

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“OLD AIN’T DEAD!” The next story in our 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 & 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨: 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 collection drops Friday, March 28th! #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal #submissions #writingcommunity #litmag #literarymagazine #publishing

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Stay tuned for more clips and the full round table discussion! @pedroiniguez.bsky.social

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TOMORROW! It's almost time for our 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 panel discussing Latine community in speculative fiction. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @apthayer.bsky.social @renanbernardo.com @cornellwriter.bsky.social @pedroiniguez.bsky.social

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Inspired by A.P. Thayers thought provoking series 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 we will be hosting a virtual round table discussion with some amazing latine folks in our community. Sign up to watch live: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @apthayer.bsky.social @renanbernardo.com @co

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In 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠-𝙖-𝘽𝙮𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 by E J Delaney you'll be taken on a ride, inward and outward, as a captain hunts for a saboteur. The second story in our 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 & 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨: 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 collection, it's available now. Read it here: www.frivolouscomma.com/rock-a-bye-i... Illustration: @sarahthehof

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Let our second story in our 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 & 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨: 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 collection take you on a ride. Read it February 27th. 🚀 #mystery #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal #submissions #writingcommunity #litmag #literarymagazine #publishing

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We can't wait to read what you've been working on! www.frivolouscomma.com/submissions/ #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy #igreads #bookstagram #litjournal #submissions #writingcommunity #litmag #literarymagazine #writersofinstagram #publishing

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More details coming soon! @apthayer.bsky.social @cornellwriter.bsky.social @renanbernardo.com @pedroiniguez.bsky.social #litjournal #scifi #sff #scififantasy #fantasy #scifiwriters #fantasywriters #sciencefiction #fantasybook #bookish #currentlyreading #scifinewsletter #latine #roundtable

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We've gathered up our fellow magazines latest releases and put them all in one convenient place. www.frivolouscomma.com/stories-you-... @bcsmagazine.bsky.social @metaphorosis.bsky.social @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social @fabulistmag.bsky.social @curiousgallery.bsky.social @curiousgallery.bsky.social

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For our first story in our "Shadows and Signals" speculative mystery collection, 𝙄𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙨 by Russell Hugh McConnell out now. Illustration by @sarahthehof.bsky.social www.frivolouscomma.com/in-vino-veri...

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New deadline: February 15th. We forgot to remind everyone that the deadline for submission was fast approaching, and we would hate if you rushed your ending, so here's an extra few days to craft a killer* conclusion. *Pun not necessarily intended, your story does not have to be a murder mystery!

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We're excited to announce the first story in our 2025 collection, 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 & 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨: 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨. Read it on January 30th.🍷 ✨ #mystery #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal #writingcommunity #litmag #literarymagazine #publishing

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It's the second stop on Laura Holt's feminist journey through southern folklore, and trust us, you're going to want to be along for the ride. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙤 𝙃𝙖𝙜 is available to read now: www.frivolouscomma.com/the-boo-hag-...

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We are so happy about the overwhelming response to our call for submissions! But we need your help! Volunteer first readers read some of the incoming fiction submissions and decide whether to pass them along to the fiction editors. Find details on joining our team: www.frivolouscomma.com/join-us/

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2024 awards eligibility! "A Fisher of Stars" is that elusive length, a novelette.

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yes good this will do nicely (links in thread!)

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Who better to trust for book recs than your favorite writers? Add these to your TBR immediately. *for more recs and links go to www.frivolouscomma.com/our-authors-...

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This week's post for The SFWA Blog was a bit different: Our team jotted down some notes to help people thinking of pitching us. Truly, the biggest issues with pitches are vagueness and hyperfixation on a single author or work. Pitch us work to help professional and professionalizing writers improve!

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Finally put together an Awards Eligibility Post✨ I had a novelette, 2 short stories, and a poem out. I was also privileged to work with Nisi Shawl & Zhui Ning Chang in editing the Publishing Taught Me Anthology. You can read these works at my website: somtoihezue.wordpress.com/2024-eligibi...

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"A smol dark story inspired by my experiences playing instruments when I was younger" - @aijiang.bsky.social A must read if you played an instrument growing up, 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙛𝙩, 𝙎𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙜 is out now. www.frivolouscomma.com/because-your... #speculativefiction #writingcommunity

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New story from Ai Jiang drops December 30th. A must read for anyone who's felt the pressure of perfection. @aijiang.bsky.social‬ #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter #scifi #scififantasy #litjournal #submissions #writingcommunity #litmag #literarymagazine #writersofinstagram #publishing

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This is my new favorite @aimeeogdenwrites.com story. I am impressed with the vast and complex world. With Hen and Egg's unconventional friendship. But most of all with the language of un-love the parents use, struggling to show something they have no words for. in @frivolouscomma.bsky.social

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"Keep submitting. Keep exposing editors to Latine voices. Show them we are here to stay and that just because our voices are unique and unfamiliar, that does not mean they are without worth." @apthayer.bsky.social www.frivolouscomma.com/part-three-o...

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Creating a compelling mystery in 4000 words is no easy task. We thought it might be helpful to share tips & resources including: what we're looking for in a speculative mystery, examples of good speculative mystery & an episode of the Writing Excuses podcast. www.frivolouscomma.com/notes-on-spe...

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The theme for our 2025 Frivolous Comma themed anthology is 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨: 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨. We're looking for mysteries that only work in the unique setting / concept that makes the story speculative. For details and to submit check out our guidelines: www.frivolouscomma.com/submissions/

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Wanna read a Thanksgiving weekend portal fantasy about a teen who's maybe ace, maybe a lesbian, but definitely gonna be an engineer? www.frivolouscomma.com/flannelfeet/ (in @frivolouscomma.bsky.social )

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Happy weekend - are you ready for a story about generational trauma and a world getting ready for war and a little goblin who has never had the words to say or hear “I love you”? Delighted to get to work with @frivolouscomma.bsky.social on this one. www.frivolouscomma.com/in-the-sayin...

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In this heartwarming story, Ogden sketches an arc from misunderstanding to revelation, forcing us to experience otherness along with the characters... Read 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘦 by Aimee Ogden now: www.frivolouscomma.com/in-the-sayin... @aimeeogden.bsky.social

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