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 · 4w 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 · 4w 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 · last mo.

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.

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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 · 2mo 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.'

So, @edzitron.com ate his Wheatties this morning

Great panel yesterday talkin' fantasy literature at Sydney Writers' Festival with @levgrossman.com and @rfkuang.bsky.social, ably moderated by Carody Culver. Thanks everyone for coming along to the event, and the signing afterwards.

Ahhhhhh so exciting to see Ben’s piece getting a celebrated like this!!

Jeff VanderMeer@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Oh my goodness. What a story. I'm humbled the Southern Reach was meaningful. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Check out the article HerCanberra did on us! DirtBags will be out soon! hercanberra.com.au/city/ghosts-...

Ghosts, punk rock and an 8-Dimensional being: Meet Canberra's breakout graphic novel

By Americo Alvarenga and Madison Lee, DirtBags is described as “Stranger Things meets South Park with a grunge and punk rock aesthetic”.

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Francophones! This cosmic bliss anthology can now be preordered (and I have a story in it!) www.ulule.com/euphories-co...

Euphories Cosmiques

Anthologie de bonheurs indicibles

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When I saw that theme I had to submit a story... 👀 So excited to have a story included alongside all these amazing writers! 🐀 How gorgeous is the cover art by Grace Vibbert! Stretch goals include internal illustrations by the cover artist so I'm motivated to contribute myself... 👀

Marie Vibbert@reasie.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We are Live on Kickstarter! Please help us launch Bad Romance: An Anthology of Trash Couples!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/parsecink/1015533499?ref=2k6q6c

Finally made myself a pinned post

Only a few days left to vote 👀 You can vote and see the eligibility rules at this link here! form.jotform.com/261022117635...

2026 Ditmar Awards

Please click the link to complete this form.

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Fionn MacPherson@fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Feels completely unreal to be posting this, but I’ve been nominated for a Ditmar for Best New Talent! The start of this year has truly been a whirlwind, and I feel so excited and humbled that people have been so supportive of me and my weird little stories. Thank you everyone who nominated me!

Sharing the colour version of my art in Lost Souls Issue 3, I had so much fun writing + drawing this prickly contrarian from “Tredge, the Informationist” and the friendly (?) Careopticon. 🦔 👁️ Thank you LS & writing friends for your amazing edits 🖤 💚 📚 lostsouls.net.au

Great night last night at Spellbound at Gang Gang Cafe, thank you Ben O’Mara + Lost Souls for organising, Megan Cook, @captainamerico.bsky.social Imogen Wall, Maddie Jiang, MC @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social for their magical readings and music, and everyone for attending, it was lovely to see you 🖤 📚

If you are free in Canberra tonight come join us for spooky witchy readings & music + the launch of Lost Souls magazine Issue 3! Info & tix here: events.humanitix.com/spellbound-r... Brains trust, help me decide, which dress should I wear? 📚 🧙‍♀️ ✨ 🍂 🖤 Birds Blue cheetah (?) Rats (last 2 pics)