Apex Magazine's 2027 Kickstarter is so close! I'm a big fan of what they do, so give 'em a little support! You can even follow at @apexmag.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Apex Magazine 2027

An award-winning digital literary journal of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.

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They can come for anyone like this. Sometimes it will be true. But it really fucking matters that you suspend judgement (and posting) until you've done all the relevant reading and at least a pass or two with "ok but now what if the caller-out is a lying shill" in mind

Good news: @sfwa.bsky.social's Recommended Reading List once again lives! The general public and SFWA members can sort the list to see what SF/F novels, stories, poems, comics, scripts and games are receiving the most love and attention from the org's writers. 1/ www.patreon.com/jasonsanford...

Genre Grapevine: Good News as the SFWA Recommend Reading List Returns | Jason Sanford's Genre Grapevine

When Professor Farnsworth in Futurama says "Good news everyone!" it's rarely good news for his Planet Express crew. But in this case, the ne

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One more Deep Dive from @clarionwest.bsky.social on Oct 15 in Seattle. I expect this to be incredibly stimulating. There is an option to attend virtually as well! www.clarionwest.org/event/deep-d...

A.I. In Medicine: A Deep Dive Conversation

Author Justin C. Key (The Hospital at the End of the World) and Lakshmi Krishnan join Clarion West’s Deep Dives conversation series on A.I. in Medicine, discussing data privacy…

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hey all!!! got my contributor copy of "Your Body is a Fever Dream" from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social !!!! you can pre-order this amazing book of trans body horror too! click the link: bookshop.org/beta-search?...

There aren't enough synonyms for "saw" (hardware).

... I haven't logged into Bluesky in months. Whoops.

sometimes you watch F1 and draw @fictograph.bsky.social as a medieval cat knight, as per request

So I am going to say something about romance as a genre. A lot of people think that romance is ignorable because <insert thing they think about romance> and romance authors don't count because <insert thing they think about romance>. This thread is not about whether you have to like romance.

I wrote about WE WILL RISE AGAIN, edited by @older.bsky.social @drkarenlord.bsky.social and @annaleen.bsky.social , for @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org 's 2025 Notable Books! ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2025/12/22/a...

ARB’s 2025 Notable Books

At the end of the year, we ask ARB’s contributors to pick just one book that they found really interesting this year: maybe already a best-seller or award-frontrunner, maybe something obscure…

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Fam heads up on a call for submissions: please share with a Black Horror writer who you know would eat this up. Look at that dream editing duo: @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social and @chesyaburke.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥 Deadline January 14th, 2026...! blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

Black Horror | Call for Submissions

We are very excited to announce a new call for submissions which is now open!

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once again screaming at people about her public document full of historical clothing references and resources (which had it's most recent update on the 12th of january last year!) heystacks.com/doc/1247/cla...

Claire Hummel's Historical Fashion Reference & Resources - 🟧Heystack

A comprehensive list of historical fashion resources, including patterns, textiles, embroidery and more! - 🟧Heystack

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"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-" wrong I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI get good

Psst! If you'd like a gift idea for an SFF fan -- or if you'd like to read a scifantasy that's basically THE WITCHER meets Trinbagonian folklore & Caribbean mythology -- there's a $1.99 Ebook sale now for my book, THE NIGHTWARD! www.harpercollins.com/products/the... www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSXFBWRN

The Nightward: An Epic Fantasy Adventure of Magic and Darkness Inspired by Caribbean Mythology (Waters of Lethe Book 1)

Amazon.com: The Nightward: An Epic Fantasy Adventure of Magic and Darkness Inspired by Caribbean Mythology (Waters of Lethe Book 1) eBook : Garcia, R.S.A.: Kindle Store

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I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms March 10th, 2026! awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...

WE WILL RISE AGAIN, an anthology of speculative fiction, essays, & interviews about activism co-edited by @drkarenlord.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social & yours truly, comes out TOMORROW which means today is the last day you can show the love by pre-ordering! www.simonandschuster.com/books/We-Wil...

We Will Rise Again

From genre luminaries, esteemed organizers, and exciting new voices in fiction, an anthology of stories, essays, and interviews that offer transfor...

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COVER REVEAL for my next book: Foundling Fathers comes out June 23, 2026. www.tiktok.com/@bydonmartin...

Foundling Fathers by @megelison is a much needed satire about America that's Clone High meets Hamilton meets Jurassic Park. Ruin a politician's holiday! Pre-order everywhere you get your books!

TikTok video by Don Martin

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BEHOLD! Here's the fabulous cover of Being Aro, a multi-genre anthology of aromantic fiction edited by @rosieethor.bsky.social and @madelinetheauthor.bsky.social. Sam Prentice-Jones was the illustrator, and Rosie Stewart was the designer!

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: Being Aro ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction About Love, Connection, and Empowerment ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor, a YA anthology releasing May 26, 2026 from Page…

Its SHIGIDI paperback release day, US & Canada! Its been a long, lovely journey but my award-winning novel about African gods on a supernatural heist at the British museum finally hits stores in a new format, with a new cover + a bonus short story! Get it y'all🙏🏾 Art by @stephenembleton.bsky.social

DAW Books@dawbooks.bsky.social · last yr.

It's finally here! The paperback of Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi is looking stunning and we can’t help but stare! A mythic tale of disgruntled gods, revenge, and a heist across two worlds, perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Marlon James, and Karen Lord buff.ly/5PpcYIO

As promised, if you’re inspired by the march today but don’t know how else to get involved, how to sustainably fight fascism, that can look a few different ways. Here’s a thread of thoughts, short of nationwide withholding of labor / sustained protest:

friends in the US, here’s a great website that lists food assistance sites and services near you. if you need it, take it. it’s given with love and goodwill to you from your community for those with resources to spare—please consider donating to your local 💖 foodsearch.net

Find Food Banks & Pantries Near You | FoodSearch.net

Find food banks, pantries, and hot meals near you. Free food assistance resources nationwide.

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Progress shot for this watercolor and graphite piece I’m working on. I haven’t had to start over from scratch again yet, which is nice 😅

✨Mein Sehnen ✨ New piece I've done within Cynthia Sheppard's smARTschool class, featuring Lúthien Tinúviel from Tolkien's Silmarillion. #art #juliametzgerart

Strange Horizons will be open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors only on November 3rd at 9am UTC! The window will close after 500 submissions are received. More information: strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no... If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.

Heyo! On Tuesday, 11/4 join me and *the* @hanalee.bsky.social at Books Inc. for THE KING MUST DIE’s book launch!

PSYCHOPOMP & CIRCUMSTANCE is out today! This is a Southern Gothic fantasy with family secrets, Gullah funeral traditions, a beautifully strange house, and a generous sprinkling of magic. In hardcover, eBook, & audiobook Available wherever books are sold. #booksky #Blackbooksky

Reviving this old doodle. #inktober

hey hey hey over the weekend Homeward's Kickstarter hit our goal, which means WE ARE OPENING PRE-ORDERS FOR @zenaldehyde.bsky.social's THE PERILOUS LIFE OF JADE YEO! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hom...

Update 4: WE DID IT! · The Witch of Prague, from Homeward Books!

And we really mean WE!We couldn't have done this without the mind-boggling generosity of all of YOU!Since we've hit our goal of $20k, we have some exciting news:Pre-orders are now open for Zen Cho's T...

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Support the 2026 @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter! Apex publishes amazing SF, dark fantasy, and horror and we need their stories now more than ever. I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/ www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Apex Magazine 2026

An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.

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