Haven Spec Magazine
@havenspec.bsky.social
Online SFF magazine featuring stories and poetry for the 21st century! We publish numerous issues a year, two of which are focused on the climate crisis. Editor: Leon Perniciaro. HavenSpec.com
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Haven Spec Magazine@havenspec.bsky.social · 3d agoHaven Spec Magazine is open this month to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only! We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and others whose voices must be heard! www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine is open this month to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only! We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and others whose voices must be heard! www.havenspec.com/submit/
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Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
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5. “The First Spider on the Moon” by @hvpatterson.bsky.social in @havenspec.bsky.social A playful poem anchored in clever language & the strong relationship between the narrator and the spider. Cozy feel of a friendship story instead of an intense tale of outer space. havenspec.com/poetry/the-f...
The First Spider on the Moon, Haven Spec Magazine
"The First Spider on the Moon" by H.V. Patterson
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Haven Spec Magazine is open this month to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only! We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and others whose voices must be heard! www.havenspec.com/submit/
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Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
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My September poetry reviews are now free to read on Stardust & Verse! Check out my newsletter round-up for: - Top recommendations for new poetry readers - September stars 💫 - Links to all my reviews ...and more! Check out the month's reviews now: www.patreon.com/StardustAndV...
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Welcome to the first Stardust & Verse Review Round-Up! These posts collect reviews and interviews that are now free to everyone (free membe
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Haven Spec Magazine is open this month to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only! We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and others whose voices must be heard! www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
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The We Demand Stories event with @bsfwriters.bsky.social scheduled for 3 PM today has been postponed on account of Nor'easter! In lieu of blowing away in the high winds, we'll do this in October, but we'll keep you posted about when! More info: www.eventbrite.com/e/we-demand-... Stay safe!
If you're in NYC on Saturday, join @bsfwriters.bsky.social and our editor @leonp.bsky.social for a panel discussion on cities and how they shape our lives (and fiction)! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-demand-stories-about-cities-as-characters-season-5-kaleidocast-launch-tickets-2000339690863
Our Fall Reading Period starts October 1st! Schedule: October — Limited Demographic Window November — General Submissions Window December — Closed to Submissions We're nearly done with summer submissions, and we'll start on the holds soon! Full schedule: https://havenspec.com/submit/
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We set prices to accomodate folks from all walks of life. The fact that we have a free-to-attend tier doesn't mean the event is at ALL free to put on, though, and even the $60 ticket is a steal considering all the content each year. Donations are life for us! flights-of-foundry.org/donate/
If you haven't read the poem "Acceptable Reasons for Embracing Your Incubus" by Lesley Hart Gunn in our 🌟August 2026 issue🌟, now's your chance! Find it here: https://havenspec.com/poetry/acceptable-reasons-for-embracing-your-incubus-august-2026/ (Art: @carolinejamhour.bsky.social)
Reading for award noms? Please consider the short story "Fragments of Sky in Quantum Grief" by Lex Chamberlin in our ✨February 2026 issue✨! Find it here: https://havenspec.com/fiction/fragments-of-sky-in-quantum-grief/ (Art by @mspencerdraws.bsky.social)
If you're in NYC on Saturday, join @bsfwriters.bsky.social and our editor @leonp.bsky.social for a panel discussion on cities and how they shape our lives (and fiction)! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-demand-stories-about-cities-as-characters-season-5-kaleidocast-launch-tickets-2000339690863
If you haven't read the poem "Acceptable Reasons for Embracing Your Incubus" by Lesley Hart Gunn in our 🌟August 2026 issue🌟, now's your chance! Find it here: https://havenspec.com/poetry/acceptable-reasons-for-embracing-your-incubus-august-2026/ (Art: @carolinejamhour.bsky.social)
Reading for award noms? Please consider the short story "Horseland" by EC Dorgan in our ✨June 2026 issue✨! Find it here: https://havenspec.com/fiction/horseland-june-2026/ (Art by @carlydraws.bsky.social)
Most of the time I'm promoting someone else's writing, but this time it's MINE. :) It's cozy, mysterious, and the perfect mood for the turning of the seasons.
Haven Spec Magazine@havenspec.bsky.social · 3w agoIf you haven't read the short story "The Forest, the Sea, & Those Caught Between" by C.G. Aubrey / @cgaubrey.bsky.social in our 🌟August 2026 issue🌟, now's your chance! Read: https://havenspec.com/fiction/the-forest-the-sea-those-caught-between-august-2026/ Art: @carolinejamhour.bsky.social
If you haven't read the short story "The Forest, the Sea, & Those Caught Between" by C.G. Aubrey / @cgaubrey.bsky.social in our 🌟August 2026 issue🌟, now's your chance! Read: https://havenspec.com/fiction/the-forest-the-sea-those-caught-between-august-2026/ Art: @carolinejamhour.bsky.social
If you haven't read the poem "Please stop asking how I'm doing" by Mahaila Smith / @mahailasmith.ca in our 🌟August 2026 issue🌟, now's your chance! Find it here: https://havenspec.com/poetry/please-stop-asking-how-im-doing-august-2026/ (Art: @carolinejamhour.bsky.social)
If you haven't read the short story "The Forest, the Sea, & Those Caught Between" by C.G. Aubrey / @cgaubrey.bsky.social in our 🌟August 2026 issue🌟, now's your chance! Read: https://havenspec.com/fiction/the-forest-the-sea-those-caught-between-august-2026/ Art: @carolinejamhour.bsky.social
If you haven't read the poem "Please stop asking how I'm doing" by Mahaila Smith / @mahailasmith.ca in our 🌟August 2026 issue🌟, now's your chance! Find it here: https://havenspec.com/poetry/please-stop-asking-how-im-doing-august-2026/ (Art: @carolinejamhour.bsky.social)
"Like Water" by @emlinden.bsky.social in Issue 25 of @havenspec.bsky.social This tale of language and sacrifice reads like a newly discovered folktale, one you might expect to hear around a campfire on a late summer evening. I'm off to read everything else by Linden. havenspec.com/fiction/like...
Like Water, Haven Spec Magazine
"Like Water" by E.M. Linden
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Reading for award noms? Please consider the short story "Fragments of Sky in Quantum Grief" by Lex Chamberlin in our ✨February 2026 issue✨! Find it here: https://havenspec.com/fiction/fragments-of-sky-in-quantum-grief/ (Art by @mspencerdraws.bsky.social)
Tomorrow! I'm hosting a lil workshop about group crowdfunding as part of @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social RSVP now so you can join in as I infodump about why group crowdfunding is AWESOME and even if you're scared to crowdfund, you should join in as part of a group flights-of-foundry.org to RSVP 🦇🪽
If you haven't read the short story "Crown Shyness" by C.M. Fields / @toomanyspectra.bsky.social in our 🌟August 2026 issue🌟, now's your chance! Find it here: havenspec.com/fiction/crow...
As you read for award nominations this year, please consider the short story "Magical Girl: Corporate Failure" by Lia Lao / @thelialao.bsky.social in our ✨January 2026 issue✨! Find it here: havenspec.com/fiction/magi... (Art by @aimeecozza.com)
If you haven't read the short story "Proliferation" by J.A. Bryson / @jbrysonwrites.bsky.social in our 🌟August 2026 issue🌟, now's your chance! Find it here: havenspec.com/fiction/prol...
If you haven't read the short story "Proliferation" by J.A. Bryson / @jbrysonwrites.bsky.social in our 🌟August 2026 issue🌟, now's your chance! Find it here: havenspec.com/fiction/prol...
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