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New: @sullery.bsky.social and I discuss The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses by @older.bsky.social, and spotlight Short Fiction by: @thomasha.bsky.social @graceseybold.bsky.social @megelison.bsky.social @carolinemyoachim.bsky.social @rati.bsky.social Anna Burdenko narratedpodcast.com/episodes/314

submitted 15 hours ago • 3 comments

A gorgeous cover for what is sure to be a gorgeous book. I love Vanessa's fantastical stories and cannot wait to hold her debut short story collection in my hand! The House of Illusionists is out Nov 3 from @interstellarflight.bsky.social

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Need something new to read? Here are my ten favorite short speculative fiction stories from May. reactormag.com/must-read-sh...

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders? Author advances are paid against royalties and you have to earn out - make more than your advance - in order to get royalties In other words, an advance is actually a loan, they aren't REALLY paying you at all

submitted 8 days ago • 13 comments

I have a new story out today! As the title says, it's about a Faerie King touring the human realm. It's also about social media fame, parasocial relationships, street food, and the very human need to feel part of a story that's bigger than ourselves. www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/when...

submitted 13 days ago • 19 comments

You know who's great? It's @mariahaskins.com. Do you know how much she does for our genre? All she does is praise short fiction and novels, love oozing from every pore of her. How generous is she?? How giving! Have you read Maria's fiction lately? www.brainjarpress.com/product/wolv...

submitted 14 days ago • 3 comments

Hello I did my first trope map did I do it right? mythopoetica.com/2024/09/01/p... 💙 📚 #Booksky #Romancelandia #Mermaids #writingcommunity

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

FUCK IT MY NEBULA AWARD WINNING QUEER LI'L MG FANTASY NOVEL IS ON SALE FOR 99C FOR THE REST OF THE MONTH books2read.com/u/b6J2E0 AND ON ITCH vriccithode.itch.io/the-young-ne...

submitted 17 days ago • 9 comments

Psst...if you're unagented and haven't published a book yet, the @michaeljbooks.bsky.social Undiscovered Writers' Prize is looking for horror novels this year 👀 www.penguin.co.uk/about/publis...

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Creepy, delightful and thought-provoking all at once. Without our suffering and our angst, are we even human? Read Vanessa's "Support Forum for the Care and Feeding of Your Personal Spirit-Angel" to find out.

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

Librarians, booksellers, reviewers, and other bookish industry folks — the digital ARC of my upcoming gothic horror, THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED, is now up on Edelweiss! Thrilled to welcome you all to Villa Sepulveda…hope you survive your stay.

submitted 28 days ago • 2 comments

THREAD. When my parents' cat Bridget went missing, my dad, to try to ease his worry, painted her on a variety of historical ventures. Soon, these numbered in the dozens. After much nagging, my dad has had some postcards printed of this brilliant series: michaelcoxmoredaysthansausages.bigcartel.com

submitted 30 days ago • 181 comments

Thanks @gizmodo.com for featuring my @lightspeedmagazine.com story, “Through the Machine.” This story means so much to me. If you only read one of my stories this year, let it be this one. And if you like it, please share.

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Today's just one of those days I am gazing anxiously at this map.

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

I am, once again, asking you to share this call for stories widely: The Apocryphal will be an anthology of Palestinian horror and dark fantasy/sci fi published by Roseway. Details below! soniasulaiman.com/the-apocryph...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Me, trying to do my taxes by myself for the first time.

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

I love this title sequence so much! Among other other cool things, the colors of the background when it's on the space journey are the colors of the Sanctuary Moon show.

submitted 40 days ago • 22 comments

As we mark Nakba Day on May 15, millions of Palestinian refugees are languishing in camps as Israeli authorities accelerate the forced displacement of Palestinian communities. Governments should press Israel to honor Palestinian refugees' right of return.

submitted 41 days ago • 3 comments

Never, ever think your vote does not count. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

Actually the best life advice I ever got: Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. A half-cleaned room is better than an uncleaned room. Occasionally flossing is better than never flossing. A 10-minute workout is better than no workout. When it’s all you can do to get out of bed, get out of bed.

submitted 46 days ago • 70 comments

The problem with writing is that a) everyone thinks they could definitely write a book if they [just tried/had time/were a dweeb like you, the professional writer] and b) very few people are satisfied merely to write. We want our writing to be read, or the process isn't complete.

submitted 49 days ago • 9 comments

Our most devastating weapon as a people

submitted 50 days ago • 14 comments

My novella THE UNBEARABLE TASTE OF FRUIT AND WINE is 5.99! A romantic secondary world fantasy inspired by Sting's song, 'Desert Rose' & Greek mythology, I've been ill & not able to market it well. A review anywhere & a Goodreads add would truly help. Thanks! www.android-press.com/product-page...

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Happy Star Wars Day! #MayThe4th be with you. Image from: Canadian Democracy

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

I have 14 different things coming out in the relatively near future. There’s something for everyone: science fiction (including solarpunk), fantasy, horror, middle grade, flash fiction, short fiction, two books—even a Spanish translation! Check it out.

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

My very first Clarkesworld story! After umpteen rejections! Excited to read the whole issue. 🥰

submitted 54 days ago • 12 comments

Okay, a lot of people are expressing outrage about this, and I also feel outrage about this, but since everyone else has already expressed my feelings for me, I'm going to put on my Teacher of Analytical Thinking Pants and point out something important.

submitted 55 days ago • 9 comments

The Liberals are back with a minority government, we have a sane economist for a PM, and the valiant Bruce Fanjoy has defeated PP in his own riding. Oh, and it's cherry blossom season. What a nice spring we're having! 🌸

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

Good morning from Canada, the land of the free and the home of the brave. "Trump wanted to break us. We are over the shock of American betrayal. But we will never forget the lessons.” ~ Prime Minister Mark Carney 🍁

submitted 57 days ago • 37 comments

Everyone watching Pierre Poilievre eat absolute shit in Carleton and respecting Canada's bilingual culture.

submitted 57 days ago • 71 comments

"Let me in, Mom. I'm also your son."

submitted 59 days ago • 2 comments

My short fiction recs for Feb and March are up! With stories from @nadiaborn.com @catgee.bsky.social @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @jenniferhudak.bsky.social @samtasticbooks.com @gwillow.me @rati.bsky.social @emlinden.bsky.social and @angelaliu.bsky.social itsajumble.blogspot.com/2025/04/shor...

submitted 59 days ago • 9 comments

I can't spend all day complaining about Google's AI maligning us, so I'll take this moment to handle some overdue marketing. Subscribe to Clarkesworld here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/ Only human art and writing. (No matter what Google tries to claim.)

submitted 62 days ago • 2 comments

THREAD: For over two millennia, a star catalog defining an imperial court in the sky and spherical coordinates of where to find it was passed down through Chinese mathematical astronomy. My latest story focused on its provenance, but here's some fun bonus content. www.science.org/content/arti...

submitted 65 days ago • 3 comments

Foreign Friends with Travel Plans to the U.S. for Conventions: A bit back I said you should maybe reconsider those plans. I would like to amend my prior statement. Cancel them. Cancel them now. We cannot keep you safe from our own government. Take your holiday in Spain or something.

submitted 71 days ago • 202 comments

Authoritarianism is already here, it's just not evenly distributed. Join us to hear voices from the future, discussing their experiences in Hong Kong, Azerbaijan, Venezuela, and Ukraine, live on Wednesday or watch the recording any time~

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

Our PM! 😺

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

I am so looking forward to this! But first, I must re-read the novellas in preparation. 🥰

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