My latest #Xmen97 review is up at @reactorsff.bsky.social! Are the cameos getting too random when one of them is *literally* Random? I do low-key love Bishop and Polaris randomly flying in on pterodactyls though.

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · 5d ago

It's a high-stakes trial this week in X-Men '97, and I'm hoping pterodactyls don't swoop in and- well, you'll just have to see. “Strange Land, Savage Heart” spotlights Nightcrawler and the ongoing prejudice against mutants:

It's a high-stakes trial this week in X-Men '97, and I'm hoping pterodactyls don't swoop in and- well, you'll just have to see. “Strange Land, Savage Heart” spotlights Nightcrawler and the ongoing prejudice against mutants:

It’s All About Faith and Redemption in X-Men ’97’s “Strange Land, Savage Heart” - Reactor

Nightcrawler offers an interesting religious twist on Xavier’s dream, but Exodus is no Magneto.

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Great round up of recent queer short SFF! Including my story "Two People" and all the other great stories in the second issue of @othersidespec.bsky.social!

Charles (Cy) Payseur@cypayseur.bsky.social · 6d ago

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - JUNE 2026🏳️‍🌈 I round up over 40 works by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @mdmcd.com @redscribe.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @ernerker.bsky.social @marisca.bsky.social & MORE!!!! www.patreon.com/quicksiprevi...

The more includes @brynhammond.bsky.social @amobstwriter.bsky.social @benfrancisco.bsky.social @tobymacnutt.bsky.social @riengray.bsky.social & many others!

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - JUNE 2026🏳️‍🌈 I round up over 40 works by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @mdmcd.com @redscribe.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @ernerker.bsky.social @marisca.bsky.social & MORE!!!! www.patreon.com/quicksiprevi...

Some Queer Short SFF - June 2026 | Charles Payseur

Hi all! I’m still a mess in general but the show continues, this month with works from June—and there are quite a few, thanks in large part

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Learn how *not* to process trauma from Professor X in my latest X-Men 97 review!

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · 2w ago

New students, new uniforms, and Professor X's horrible coping mechanisms in the latest episode of X-Men '97! It's @benfrancisco.bsky.social's favorite yet–let's discuss "Danger.Exe" #XMen97

New students, new uniforms, and Professor X's horrible coping mechanisms in the latest episode of X-Men '97! It's @benfrancisco.bsky.social's favorite yet–let's discuss "Danger.Exe" #XMen97

X-Men ’97 Heats Up With New Mutants, New Uniforms, New X-Corp and More in “Danger.Exe” - Reactor

How is Xavier holding up given a certain someone's death? Not well.

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My latest review of X-Men 97. I can't be the only one thinking "Bishop Was Right," am I?

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · 2w ago

Magneto, Apocalypse, and some tasteful fanservice–when can we place an order for "Bishop Was Right" T-Shirts??? @benfrancisco.bsky.social reviews the latest two episodes of X-Men '97!

Magneto, Apocalypse, and some tasteful fanservice–when can we place an order for "Bishop Was Right" T-Shirts??? @benfrancisco.bsky.social reviews the latest two episodes of X-Men '97!

Subtext and Tragedy Dominate the Latest Episodes of X-Men ’97 - Reactor

Can Morph and Wolverine overtake Magneto and Xavier for the most subtext of the X-friends?

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WE ARE LIVE! Help us have a great first day? We REALLY want to make this SFF anthology work & start a new annual SFF Best Of series! Head to locusmag.com/anthology (link in bio) to get a pledge in! Be a part of something special! #BacktheBook Sharing helps us tremendously:)

My take on the opening three episodes of #XMen97 season 2 is up @reactorsff.bsky.social. The biggest shocker is that Jubilee is suddenly the coolest thing since... well, the 1990s!

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · last mo.

Cameos! Emma Frost! Coming out to your kids as parents! X-Men '97 explodes into a delightful new season. @benfrancisco.bsky.social reviews the first three episodes and there may or may not be a robot army involved:

Cameos! Emma Frost! Coming out to your kids as parents! X-Men '97 explodes into a delightful new season. @benfrancisco.bsky.social reviews the first three episodes and there may or may not be a robot army involved:

X-Men ’97 Kicks Off a New Season With Timey-Wimey Adventures - Reactor

The sophomore season starts with a time-traveling family reunion, a break-out role for X-Force, and an Apocalyptic Big Bad.

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Issue 2 has two reprinted stories you can't currently read anywhere else online, made possible by our incredible 2025 Kickstarter backers! The first is @benfrancisco.bsky.social's “Two People," an aching tale of self-discovery and sea beasts. 🌊 Read it here: othersidespec.com/pieces/two-p...

Third story from OTHERSIDE!! "two people" by @benfrancisco.bsky.social !! such an interesting exploration of messy relationships with ourselves and others, and how we figure out the people we choose to be and the people we choose to hold on to. also! cool giant sea beast!!! 🌊

Loved this story!

ISSUE 2 IS NOW FREE TO READ ONLINE! Tiger princesses! Cyborgs! Spacefaring scientists and sword-wielding students! Our second issue is warm, tender, hopeful, and sometimes horrifying in the best way. It was a joy to assemble, and we hope you enjoy it too🪐🗡️🌈 othersidespec.com/issues/issue-2/

10 years after Pulse, I still feel this day in my body - in the tightness of my skin, in the pain in my gut, in the softness of my eyes. Like many others, I'm still carrying the grief from that day, still honoring the memories of those taken, still finding my way in our shared healing journey.

Excited to be at #Nebulas2026 and honored to be part of an amazing panel of authors talking about Writing Outsiders! Come hear my hot takes on colonialsm, queerness, and possibly the 1980s Marvel crossover Secret Wars II about the Beyonder's quest to understand humanity.

Excited that my short story, "Two People," is out in the second issue of @othersidespec.bsky.social! Recommended for fans of queer Kafkaesque situations, impossible relationships, and giant sea beasts. Subscribe to Otherside now and support an amazing queer SF mag for Pride!

OTHERSIDE@othersidespec.bsky.social · 2mo ago

ICYMI: ISSUE 2 IS OUT NOW! If you'd like to support a queer magazine during Pride Month, here are a few ways: ✨ Become a patron: www.patreon.com/othersidespec OR buy Issue 2 via... 🪐 Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/othersidespe... 🗡️ Patreon: www.patreon.com/othersidespe... 🌈 Elsewhere: books2read.com/u/bpBjnW

HAPPY PRIDE, ISSUE 2 IS OUT NOW FOR SUBSCRIBERS!!! Check your email! 🪐🗡️🌈 Issue 2 will be free online on June 15th—but if you'd like to support a queer magazine AND read Issue 2 without waiting, you can snag a copy now! Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/3e872a158d Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/others... (1/2)

"For queer authors of color and other multiply marginalized people, the pressure is even more intense."

Freedom to Read Project@freedomreadproject.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What happens when publishers begin avoiding LGBTQ+ stories before a book is ever challenged? This article explores how years of censorship efforts are creating a chilling effect across the publishing industry, making it harder for queer voices & stories to reach readers bookriot.com/queer-books-...

We love this story! So glad we get to share it with our readers 💜

So excited to be part of this great line up for the 2nd issue of OTHERSIDE! Check it out for some awesome dreamy queer SF!

OTHERSIDE@othersidespec.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Our Issue 2 TOC is officially here! 🪐🗡️ We are so excited to reveal this stellar lineup of nine stories, six poems, and one essay by sixteen incredible authors—and we absolutely cannot WAIT for you to read this dreamy, gorgeous, magical issue in June. More details in the thread! 🧵 (1/7)

And that’s Issue 2! We can’t wait to share it with you in June. We know you’re going to love it as much as we do. Want to read it two weeks before anyone else + help us stick around to keep publishing more fantastic work by queer authors and artists? The best way to subscribe is via Patreon! (7/7)

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Last but certainly not least: two reprinted stories and one essay! 🌊 "Two People" - @benfrancisco.bsky.social 🕷️ "Spider Kiss" - @breewernicke.bsky.social ☀️ "A Noose of Purple Silk" - Sidney Grady (6/7)

Our Issue 2 TOC is officially here! 🪐🗡️ We are so excited to reveal this stellar lineup of nine stories, six poems, and one essay by sixteen incredible authors—and we absolutely cannot WAIT for you to read this dreamy, gorgeous, magical issue in June. More details in the thread! 🧵 (1/7)

Great list of queer SFF published in March from @cypayseur.bsky.social!

Charles (Cy) Payseur@cypayseur.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - MARCH 2026🏳️‍🌈 I round up over 40 stories by @jennahanchey.bsky.social @spacevalkyries.bsky.social @awritingwren.bsky.social @historyneverwas.bsky.social @benfrancisco.bsky.social @ayidashonibar.bsky.social @deeholloway.bsky.social & MORE!!! www.patreon.com/posts/156917...

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - MARCH 2026🏳️‍🌈 I round up over 40 stories by @jennahanchey.bsky.social @spacevalkyries.bsky.social @awritingwren.bsky.social @historyneverwas.bsky.social @benfrancisco.bsky.social @ayidashonibar.bsky.social @deeholloway.bsky.social & MORE!!! www.patreon.com/posts/156917...

Some Queer Short SFF - March 2026 | Charles Payseur

Some Queer Short SFF - March 2026 by Charles Payseur on Patreon. Join Charles Payseur's community for exclusive content and updates.

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The Spring Kaleidotrope features fantastic fiction from @amandacecelia.bsky.social, @michelehporter.bsky.social, Dom D. Borg, @faithallington.bsky.social, S.M. French-Byrne, @klneidecker.com, Matt Hornsby, Eliezra Schaffzin, Timothy Mudie, @emharriettwrites.bsky.social, and @megelison.bsky.social!

Mari is very kind to say this, but yes, it’s been twenty years, and it would be a genuinely a thrill just to be nominated enough to be buried in the after-the-award stats.

Mari Ness, writer of things@mariness.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Why hasn't Fred Coppersmith, of Kaleidotrope, even been on the ballot yet? Kaleidotrope has been running for, what, twenty or so years now? And in that period, Fred has been publishing any number of first/early publications from all sorts of now established authors. (me included.)