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robertrunte.bsky.social
Editor, author, sociologist, educator. (he/him)
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My review of Noah Chinn's Lost Lives (and the rest of the trilogy) up at the Ottawa Review of Books. www.ottawareviewofbooks.com/single-post/...

So, over on the other site, Elon removed the blue check marks of all of the Premiers except for Danielle Smith. Battle lines are being drawn: Trump, President Musk and the treasonous Premier of Alberta are the enemy. A bit hyperbolic perhaps, but perhaps not? #TeamCanada

My short story, "Ransom in the Woods," is out today in Neo-Opsis #36. As the title suggests, this is another in the Ransom and Friends series. And this is the first time I've shared a table of contents with Canadian national treasure, Matt Hughes, so that makes me very happy.

Happy New Year! Year's Best Canadian F&SF is now OPEN for submissions. Canadians: send me your SFF published in 2024! Will consider fiction 1500-ish to 7500-ish words in length, and poems of any length. Send work via the link below, and find all the details on my website kotowych.com/yearsbest/

This year I resolve to finish what I

“Everything is broken so lets make it worse” vs “Everything is perfect so let’s fix nothing”

@ourmankoto.bsky.social is doing amazing, important work with this annual anthology of Canadian SFF; if your published work fits the criteria, don’t wait too long to submit it for the 3rd edition! 📚

My short story, "Fami's Dissertation Defense" published today in Antipodean SF (Australia) and is free to read at antisf.com.au/the-stories/... A reprint from Polar Borealis #26 and Ripples in Space, 2020.

Daughter Kasia art published in Penumbric Dec 2024 issue.

Does she even hear herself?

New website is up. My ranking of lit mags is available at: brechtdepoortere.com

My upcoming book Gaia’s Revolution (Book 1 of The Icaria Trilogy by Dragon Moon Press) explores a collapsing capitalist society in Canada through ravages of climate change and a failing technology. #upcoming #books #sciencefiction #political #thriller ninamunteanu.me/2024/11/17/g...

#ecofiction #anthology #hopeful #dystopia #newrelease

Wow, Bluesky is HOPPING these days! Hello new friends! I'm an SFF writer and editor (and tardy podcaster). If you want to check out my latest project for #newbooktuesday, pick up Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume Two, edited by me. a.co/d/3QvFoLc

2030 Edmonton Worldcon Bid locusmag.com/2024/11...

As an author, I've definitely found that customers looking for my work *in indie stores* has ripple effects on my career. Indie booksellers know my readership and handsell my work, and they'll take bigger chances on me now because of it. They will also reach out to me for events. Winning all around.

My review of Cole's "Zebra Meridian" and other Stories is up at The Ottawa Review of Books. www.ottawareviewofbooks.com/single-post/...