Lost Souls’ very own Editor in Chief Ben O’Mara is hosting a workshop “Skin in the Game” next Saturday! Come along to learn everything there is to know about recounting the truth of the darkness in your everyday life.

piranesi courtyard view maybe #digitalArt

Excited to have my weird praying mantis story “Fall In” included in @chmmagazine.bsky.social 76 (ed. Jolie Toomajan) alongside these excellent names! Love the haunting cover art by Katie Beardmore. Last pic is internal art I couldn’t resist including too. 🖤 🦑 cosmichorrormonthly.com

Love the theme “Terminally Online” and honoured to do the cover art (that cute little cymothoa exigua just wants to help)! I can’t wait to read these stories! 🤩 💻 🖤

Fusion Fragment@fusionfragment.bsky.social · last wk.

Saros SF #7 is nearly here! Release date coming soon, so get ready for stories by @adamdelrey.bsky.social, Alexandra Nyx, Mir Rainbird, Mathew Lebowitz, Becks Simpson, and @kirkvanderbeek.bsky.social. Edited by @thompsinator.bsky.social, this issue features cover art by @chpearcewrites.bsky.social!

This art is in my print shop now too if you are interested in prints, stickers etc! 🖤 www.inprnt.com/profile/chpe...

COVER REVEAL! The amazing @annalisejensen.bsky.social worked on this, along with @ellatholmes.bsky.social, and the result is astounding. It truly captures the essence of the book we and all the contributors created. Here is 'Who Am I? Sapphic Speculative Fiction of Identity & Purpose! So proud. 📚🪐

Canberra folks! I am having a launch event for Bodies of Magic NEXT WEEK with the wonderful Dan O'Malley. RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/freya-marske...

My story 'Like Water' is free to read now! "In exchange for two large cod, the wise-woman extracts Minke’s first language and wraps it in a piece of sailcloth...." Thank you to the @havenspec.bsky.social team for giving this one a home!

Haven Spec Magazine@havenspec.bsky.social · last mo.

👀August 2026 Fiction👀 "Like Water" is a short story by E.M. Linden / @emlinden.bsky.social about losing the things we hold most dear when we are made to assimilate. Read it here! havenspec.com/fiction/like...

Also, omg, guess I’m (we’re) running a worldcon!

So excited!!

Aussiecon5@aussiecon5.bsky.social · last mo.

And #BrisbaneIn2028 #MeanjinIn2028 is returned as the 2028 worldcon! This will be the last time I post this logo. It's been lovely! We will be #Aussiecon5!

The fifth loko

🎃 Spooky Shoshana 🎃@shoshana.bsky.social · 2y ago

That's a weird label for a bottle of Bucky (For those who don't know, Buckfast is blackcurrant wine that's 14.8% alcohol and has 90mg of caffeine per 5oz. This bottle is the size of a can of Coke and has 210mg of caffeine compared to 32mg in a can of Coke plus the alcohol of 4 glasses of wine)

I've never used AI in my work, and never will. More: I have amendments made to all my contracts, ensuring AI is never used in any part of the process (cover, editing, etc.). Fuck AI. Support human art.

HONEYEATER is on the Lord Mayor's People's Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award shortlist! It's an amazing list — please check it out and, if you're in Australia, PLEASE consider voting! bwf.org.au/queensland-l...

Melbourne is the London of Australia not because of the obvious reasons (old buildings, art galleries, trendy, etc etc) but actually because it has an abundance of wankers who chain smoke in public places

Site Selection is open @laworldcon.bsky.social Your vote provides start up money for #Meanjin2028 #Brisbanein2028. And please support us as Mates/Virtual Mates! Along with WSFS supplement (bought with Site Selection), this is the cheapest way to join the convention www.brisbane28.org/support-us/s...

Support the Bid - Brisbane in 28

Buy merch, contribute donations, grab an attending membership! Your gateway to support the Brisbane in 28 bid.

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So disappointed that QWC has chosen to implement these changes. The transfer of the award into their care was done assuming it would be in good hands. Obviously the spec fic community were not consulted broadly about this. Please add my name to this petition as well

Alan Baxter@alanbaxter.bsky.social · 3mo ago

If you're not on Meta (understandable) the letter is also on my website. Email me or message here to add your name. Thanks!

We're seeing a head-to-head race heating up between the joke candidate and Count Binface. chaser.com.au/world/aussie...

What an unreal story. So disappointing that this is happening in writing spaces, and kudos to @bonabooks.bsky.social for sharing with the world

Bona Books 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼@bonabooks.bsky.social · 3mo ago

AI fraud nearly derailed our next anthology. Today we’re talking about what went down, the things we missed, and publishing the report we wish we’d had when it happened. Read all about it on our new blog, and download the full report:

So excited to have my helpful fungus friend (?) story included in this alongside this excellent lineup! 🍄 🔪 I am intrigued by all the story titles, can’t wait to read the rest 👀 🖤 📼 📚

Merc Fenn Wolfmoor@mercwolfmoor.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I am SO happy to announce the table of contents for [RECORDED]: An Anthology of Found Media Stories, coming to haunt you on October 13th, 2026! 🎥 📚💙 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

Stickers from my shop on notebook and new-old laptop! Photo now because I know I’m going to be unable to resist adding more and making it chaotic www.inprnt.com/stickers/chp...

Quick mini watercolour of Sara (Desiree Akhavan) from Creep 2 (2017)! Plus progress sketches. Creep (2014) & Creep 2 a masterclass in horror/comedy, I could not tell if I wanted to cover my eyes because of The Office-style relatable awkwardness or the unnerving found footage horror 🙈 😱

Want to help fundraise for the National Oz Horror Con? Want to party and dress up? events.humanitix.com/the-death-of...

'The Death of Winter' Masquerade Fundraiser

Join us for a night of dirges, dancing and darkness to raise funds for the National Australian Horror Convention.

events.humanitix.com

I've a surprise new release coming out, and I'm not mucking around: you can pre-order now, and own it in a couple of weeks (July 7) This Machine Kills Billionaires features the thrilling, multi-award-winning novella, 'The Hidden God', a triptych of bonus short stories, & more.

We are calling for writers and artists in the ACT and surrounding regions to submit their work for the inaugural Reembodied Anthology, making its debut at the 2026 SpringOUT festival. Submissions are open now until July 31st at flightedpages.com/reembodied.

So much fun doing the poster art for this Thursday’s spooky readings and music event Happy Birthday Lost Souls at Gang Gang cafe, thank you Lost Souls mag for the commission! Swipe for text version & tix & event info below, it should be a great night 👻🎂👻📚 lostsouls.net.au/blog-happy-b...

Small biffo, friends again 🐀 🐀 🐀

One should diversify the source of their enrichment. Hence why I get my books from a variety of places. Here are a chunk of the books I’ve added to my personal library over the last six months

Site Selection for the 2028 Worldcon is now open! Only members of LAconV can vote. The $50 USD voting fee gets you a WSFS membership to the 2028 Worldcon with access to Hugo Nominating and Voting and the Hugo Voter's Packet. And the winning bid gets that money up front to help finance the Worldcon.

Los Angeles Worldcon@laworldcon.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Site selection for the 2028 World Science Fiction Convention is now open! Please visit our site for bidding info and how to cast your vote: www.lacon.org/siteselection

The Shirley Jackson Award nominees have been announced! Massive congrats to everyone on the list - and especially Aussies @angelaslatter.bsky.social and @kaaronwarren.bsky.social! www.shirleyjacksonawards.org/2026/05/28/n... #OceaniaSFF #AustralianSFF

Magabala was thrilled to see that Richard Lewer has won the 2026 Archibald prize with this stunning portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder, senior artist and ngangkari (traditional healer) Iluwanti Ken. Illuwanti Ken is also featured in Magabala's 'Traditional Healers of Central Australia NGANGKARI.'