“Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War” was my solicited story from @uncannymagazine.bsky.social's Year 11 Kickstarter! There is an amazing lineup of solicited authors for Year 13, and we need your help to make it happen: tinyurl.com/mjmp674e

Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU!

Funding to support Year 13 of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. We have more stories to tell together!

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ICYMI, Congratulations to Caroline M. Yoachim! “Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War” is a finalist for the Best Short Fiction World Fantasy Award! You can read it here! www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unfi...

It's the FINAL WEEK of the Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU! Kickstarter, and we are 86% funded!!! NOW IS THE TIME TO COMBINE YOUR SPACE UNICORN MAGICS AND MAKE THIS HAPPEN! www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...

Once again unlikely to get out with my camera today because of all the smoke. So here's another photo from Monday's walk: Black-eyed Susan

Congratulations to Caroline M. Yoachim! “Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War” is a finalist for the Best Short Fiction World Fantasy Award! You can read it here! www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unfi...

Delighted to find out this morning that "Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War" is a short fiction finalist for the World Fantasy Awards! Congratulations to all the finalists!! locusmag.com/2026/08/2026...

2026 World Fantasy Awards Finalists

The World Fantasy Awards ballot for works published in 2025 has been announced. The awards will be presented during the 2026 World Fantasy Convention, scheduled for October 22-25, 2026 in Oakland C…

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Too much smoke today for me to venture out, so instead here is another photo from yesterday's walk: Poppy, pretending to be fire. #bloomscrolling

With just over a week to go, we still need to raise ~9k to get Year 13 of @uncannymagazine.bsky.social fully funded. And beyond that are stretch goals like original cover art and bonus flash stories. Love the magazine? Subscribe and spread the word! www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...

Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU!

Funding to support Year 13 of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. We have more stories to tell together!

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When the Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU! Kickstarter reaches 825 Backers, we will publish an exclusive Mini-Interview from solicited poet Mari Ness! www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...

Time for the last of the summer Uncanny! Uncanny Magazine Issue 71 Part 2 is LIVE ON YOUR INTERNET! buff.ly/AgxrCZe

In the current @uncannymagazine.bsky.social, I interview Rida Altaf about "Judar of the Island: A Story Told in Four Feasts," a powerful story of magic, privilege, and vivid descriptions of food. Read the story: tinyurl.com/f9jdbtr5 And the interview: www.uncannymagazine.com/article/inte...

Interview: Rida Altaf - Uncanny Magazine

Rida Altaf (she/her) is a writer based in Karachi, Pakistan, and a recently graduated Fulbright scholar with a master’s degree in comparative literature. She is very much interested in all kinds of we...

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I managed to get a walk in this morning before the smoke hit, but I'll be spending the next few days indoors. August in the PNW used to be a great time to be outside, but for the last several years late summer has been smoke season.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2d ago

Smoke from 50 large and uncontained wildfires in the Pacific Northwest will fill the sky once again this week. Expect degraded air quality in Seattle, Salt Lake City and Portland, Oregon.

A photo from today's walk: Echinacea (coneflower) and bee. #photography #FlowerReport #garden #PNW #bee #bloomscrolling #summer #echinacea #MacroMonday #ColorADay #PinkMon #flowers

Folks, Lightspeed & Nightmare magazines need your support. www.lightspeedmagazine.com/nonfiction/a...

Announcement: We're Launching a New Kickstarter Soon. Sign up to be notified when it launches! - Lightspeed Magazine

On September 15, 2026, we’ll be launching our first Kickstarter campaign in more than a decade, to fund Year 17 of Lightspeed and Year 15 of Nightmare. Join us for a year of new short fiction from som...

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When we reach 775 Backers in the Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU! Kickstarter, we will publish an exclusive Mini-Interview from solicited short story writer Senaa Ahmad! buff.ly/SQbzTHA

It's #podcast time, y'all! Space unicorns, editorial joy, + STORIES, oh my! @shaunduke.net sits down w/ editor extraordinaire @michaeldthomas.bsky.social to talk about @uncannymagazine.bsky.social, Kickstarter, and more! Audio/Vid: skiffyandfanty.com/p... Thanks for listening!

A rainbow of flowers from today's walk, yes? (Yes.) Red. I love these flowers but can never remember what they're called. #bloomscrolling

Just 11 days to go, Space Unicorns! Please help Uncanny Magazine reach full funding!

Uncanny Magazine@uncannymagazine.bsky.social · 5d ago

Friday's Space Unicorn is loving and giving! The Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU! is 77% funded! LET'S MAKE THE MARVELOUS MAGIC HAPPEN, SPACE UNICORNS! buff.ly/YXbF3WP

Just finished @justinkey.bsky.social's "The Hospital at the End of the World," out earlier this year. I've long been a fan of Justin's short stories, and his first novel is fast-paced and thought-provoking, combining elements of AI, resistance and community, climate change, and healthcare.

The Hospital at the End of the World — Justin C. Key

From the author of the acclaimed The World Wasn’t Ready for You comes a thrilling first novel, set in a near future where artificial intelligence runs the world, involving a young medical student who ...

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MISCAST is such a fun concept: "Broadway’s hottest stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast" (I would listen to Nicholas Christopher singing his grocery list, his voice is amazing) www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVDW...

NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER, "Easy as Life" - MCC MISCAST26

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Local boba place will put boba into s coffee smoothie. Is this a good idea after already having had coffee? Probably not. Did I get it anyway? Yes.

Just finished @justinkey.bsky.social's "The Hospital at the End of the World," out earlier this year. I've long been a fan of Justin's short stories, and his first novel is fast-paced and thought-provoking, combining elements of AI, resistance and community, climate change, and healthcare.

The Hospital at the End of the World — Justin C. Key

From the author of the acclaimed The World Wasn’t Ready for You comes a thrilling first novel, set in a near future where artificial intelligence runs the world, involving a young medical student who ...

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I was midway through writing up my DMCA takedown for thirty-two stories when the Science Fiction Weekly site went down, hopefully permanently because of people who sent in reports earlier.

Marie Brennan@swantower.bsky.social · 6d ago

If anybody was excited that Science Fiction Weekly is aiming to "revive" Daily Science Fiction, you should know they are straight-up lying about having gotten permission from writers to republish DSF stories on their website. (Yes, I have sent a DCMA takedown notice.)

Today's breakfast: "oatmeal"

Washington (state) friends! Our primary is on August 4th, have you voted yet? With less that a week remaining, ballot drop boxes are the best way to be sure your vote is counted. Need help finding one? There's a map of locations here: tinyurl.com/mrwxrasf

Thursday's Space Unicorn has far to go! The Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU! Kickstarter is 77% funded!! WE ARE GETTING SO CLOSE TO MAKING YEAR 13 HAPPEN, SPACE UNICORNS!!! buff.ly/YXbF3WP

Dahlia, reminiscing. #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #dahlia #PNW #ColorADay #RedWed #garden #flower

Female mallard, wing feathers. #birds #feathers #duck #nature #wildlife #macro #photography

When the Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU! Kickstarter reaches 675 Backers, we will publish an exclusive GUEST POST from former Uncanny Magazine writer Tim Melody Pratt! buff.ly/YXbF3WP

Today is very Monday, have a flower: geranium #bloomscrolling

Unlikely to get out with my camera today, so here's a photo from over the weekend: belted kingfisher, perched. #photography #kingfisher #nature #wildlife #PNW #birds