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sff author, juggles knives, has goats LOVE GALAXY (DAW 🇺🇸 & Transworld 🇬🇧 2026) rep: Cameron McClure @ DMLA she/her 💜💙💖 https://linktr.ee/authorsierrabranham
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Talking nerdy about the history of #spaceopera, the socio-political context around it and why it’s the best escape. #scifi thenerddaily.com/a-zaykova-au...

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it’s summer which means my children have decided to eschew sleep entirely. i blame the writers of frozen—my 4yo has internalized the line “the sky’s awake, so I’m awake” as though its newton’s fourth law of motion, or the goddamn eleventh commandment

To celebrate Pride in the midst of political fear + uncertainty, I decided to look to the future with a recommendation list of upcoming 2025/2026 queer novels to add to your TBRs. Be strong and kind, ily shorturl.at/AnsSx

Gorgeous!!!

me, a pantser, with every new book I write: this time I will PLOT me, having a grand time three chapters into a completely new story/world: wait, I should probably give my MC a name…

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Welp, we might as well call Issue 149 the "Everything Makes Me Cry" issue. Another heartfelt banger! You're missing out if you miss it! Check out "Things the Older Boy Understands" by @sierrabranham.bsky.social, out now!

Ahhhhhh my little story is out in Apex! If anyone has a few minutes to spare, please consider giving my flash, “Things the Older Boy Understands” a read. I’m really proud of this one ✨

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“Such is the perversion of “violence” under imperial and colonial rule: the maintenance of state-sanctioned violence is considered peaceful, while the disruption of those death-making processes is deemed violent.” —Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba

"He asked you to shoot at people who weren’t shooting back,” growled Vimes, striding forward, “That makes him insane, wouldn’t you say?” “They are throwing stones, Sarge,” said Colon. “So? Stay out of range. They’ll get tired before we do." Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

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Huge congrats to @thesuiway.bsky.social!!!

2025 has been a hard year so far for Apex. In the interest of transparency, we want to share what happened, the current state of things, and how you can help. We're determined to keep publishing great stories for many years to come, and your support is what will make that possible. 🖤👽

Happy pub day to Galaxy Grifter!!!

Weeding the garden becomes a lot more fun when you pretend you’re plucking out fascists Anyway, it’s pride month so be gay, do crime, call your reps and all that 🏳️‍🌈

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So happy for you, Marietta!

A truly incredible book!!

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Exactly this. Support human creators, period.

Yesss! 🖤🕸️🕷️ I love this story, and I’m super excited it found a home at @flashfictiononline.bsky.social . Special thanks to @beckyhalsey.bsky.social and all the wonderful FFO editors. Happy Mother’s Day! 🖤

My🫀is a Chainsaw x 1408 To solidify the bond with her BFF, Cody plans a trip abroad with their friends. But when a storm traps them in an old hotel, bodies begin to pile up.Checking out alive will depend on Cody defeating her demons and following every horror movie rule. #Questpit #A #H #W

AN AMATEUR WITCH’S GUIDE TO MURDER is up for request on Netgalley!!! Featuring: 💀 Goth x Rich Guy 💵 From ‘Mark’ to ‘More’ 🕶️ Stylish Outfits Abound 😈 Demon Possession as Flirting 🖤 Monster Kisses 🍖 Only a Little Cannibalism www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

It’s been a while since I could say this but…I have a new story out in @clarkesworldmagazine.com! “Brainstem Disco, 2191” explores the association of music with memories (and I’d love if you listened to the quasi-soundtrack while reading!) clarkesworldmagazine.com/liu_05_25/

Three weeks until my debut novel comes out… If you like near-future cli-fi stories about genetic engineering gone wrong, check out the Midnight Project. bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/products/the...

So much this.

anyone else get delete-happy while editing? it’s like spring cleaning where I gleefully chuck everything I can possibly get rid of in the trash/recycling/donate pile. goodbye sentence, paragraph, entire sequence of full chapters! muahahahaha

Ahhh I’m so excited for Grace!!

that moment when I butcher a word so horrifically that spellcheck looks at me with an expression that says “go to your room and think about what you’ve done”

Physical ARCS are HERE ❄️ please enjoy me totally nerding out in my unboxing: vm.tiktok.com/ZNd8nAFU5/ ❄️

keep on going booker! 💙 @booker.senate.gov @corybooker.com