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Kelly Robson

@kellyrobson.com

Science fiction, fantasy, and horror writer. Stories everywhere. Books: Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach, High Times in the Low Parliament, Alias Space https://kellyrobson.com/books Trans rights are human rights ffs she/her in Toronto, Canada

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Tachyon Publications @tachyonpub.bsky.social · 4h ago

2026 #WorldFantasyAward finalists are here! Congrats to all the nominees, particularly our Tachyon authors! buff.ly/ee0pEKf @mcflycahill90.bsky.social @pat-murphy.bsky.social @theodoragoss.bsky.social @samtasticbooks.com @jhameia.bsky.social @thejillroberts.bsky.social @jacobwesiman.bsky.social

Stack of World Fantasy nominated books with rhino figure on top

• Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill
• The Essential Patricia A. McKillip by Patricia A. McKillip
• The Adventures of Mary Darling by Pat Murphy
• Letters from an Imaginary Country by Theodora Goss
• Space Ships! Ray Guns! Martian Octopods!: Interviews with Science Fiction Legends edited by Richard Wolinsky
• Rabbit Test and Other Stories by Samantha Mills

Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 6h ago

Our next goal will get us a variant hardcover design from award-winning artist #JohnPicacio , and our DREAM GOAL allows us to double pay to all the authors! WE ARE RACING THE CLOCK! Back now for instant digital rewards at http://kck.st/4wtYJ6... by Aug 7 to claim your copy!

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 23h ago

Everyone! Funding ends Fri Aug 7 @ 6PM PDT. We reached our $60k goal (adding a novella)!! But our DREAM GOAL gets us original cover art and allows us to double pay contributors. We want to show more love to our authors & you can help @ kck.st/4wtYJ6X?utm_s...!

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Richard Smyth @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social · yesterday

Bede's World! Bede's World! Party time! Venerable!

Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · yesterday

Just four more days to hit more stretch goals for the Locus anthology, all the way up to more art, a novella, and doubling the pay for authors! @locusmag.bsky.social locusmag.com/anthology

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Dr Mark | 北马克 |🍉🇦🇺🇲🇾🇹🇭@ajaanmark.bsky.social · yesterday

Not reading atm but this really is a super fun read by @kellyrobson.com - share.google/01aGbwU4JpLJ...

Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach

Winner of the Aurora Award. Hugo Award Finalist. Nebula Award Finalist. Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award Finalist. Locus Award Finalist. Published March 2018, Edited by Ellen Datlow Trade…

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Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · yesterday

"Much of science as we conceptualize it now was built on top of the framings of Verne’s era. Revisiting the exuberance, obliviousness, chauvinism, and optimism of Verne’s science-related worldview offers a useful reminder of where some of our own narratives come from." @mitpress.bsky.social

Jules Verne’s Empty Dream of Spaceflight

In “From the Earth to the Moon,” scientific advancement is treated as destiny — but no one quite asks why.

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Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 5d ago

we require everyone's gay dollars please process them here (if you have straight dollars we will take them as well but the exchange rate is weird so you should give us twice as many)

Neon Hemlock@neonhemlock.bsky.social · last wk.

You can back the crowdfund here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

Vivian Shaw @ceruleancynic.bsky.social · 2d ago

periodical reminder to check out Bleeding Hart Studio on Etsy for all your beaded necklace and earring needs! www.etsy.com/shop/Bleedin... :) Shipping a little slower than usual, but we're still open for business! SOME EXAMPLES ~

Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 3d ago

Looks like we are one Club Serpentine paperback backer away from meeting our initial goal! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

The Neon Hemlock Novella Series | Volume Seven

Novellas and a short story collection from “the apex of queer speculative fiction publishing” —Publishers Weekly

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 2d ago

4 DAYS LEFT! DUN DUN DUNNN... Let's make it count! Your support over the next few days will determine how this book is shaped. We are so grateful for you all! We want to deliver the best possible version of this anthology❤️ Back the book at http://kck.st/4wtYJ6X link in bio

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Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · 2d ago

Linocut jelly plate Jimothies for your delight #jimothy

A blue and white, rather ragged print of a scabrous, hunched raccoon. It does not do Jimothy justice.

A red and white, rather less ragged, but still messy print of an adorable short-bodied raccoon.

A pink and rainbow, rather glossy print of an adorable short-bodied raccoon with a dark red tail.

Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · last wk.

Did you know I have a new book coming out about a graduate student who is a slime mold from beyond the galaxy? Who comes to Earth to do fieldwork and meets a badass sex worker in ancient Pompeii? It's called "A Wall Is Also a Road." You should pre-order it now! torpublishinggroup.com/a-wall-is-al...

A Wall Is Also a Road

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Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · 6d ago

NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE.

An ad from the May 8, 1922 edition of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix. It shows a sketch of a white woman with luxuriant flowing waves cascading down her shoulders, she's looking at the viewer with quite the stunned expression. Text reads:

Hair that received applications of Newbro's Herpicide has life and snap-- radiates health -- is soft, fluffy, and abundant. Newbro's Herpicide is sold by all drug and Dept Stores. Men - applications at barber shops.

val - V.M. Ayala 🏳️‍🌈@spacevalkyries.bsky.social · 6d ago

it's short story dayyy!! do you want a slightly pensive story about change, giant robot bird watching, and a toxic ex that left you behind in the ruins of civilization? read "If a Discarded God Can Change, So Can I" over at @lightspeedmagazine.com ✨ 🪶 www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/if-a... 🪶

If a Discarded God Can Change, So Can I - Lightspeed Magazine

Green Plumed Orbital Line A; viridis metamorphos A Common sighting; Flies along the forty-fifth latitude every 12 minutes Traveler’s addendum: Last functional line along a northern latitude; southern ...

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Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · 6d ago

Running a small town weekly newspaper and printing shop. Writing gossipy columns and cajoling the citizenry to raise funds to build a hospital. Setting type by hand! We'll take firewood, poultry, or pretty much anything in exchange if you don't have the $2/year for your subscription.

Revan@revan.eurosky.social · 7d ago

Enough “what would you do on the commune questions” If you got sent back 100 years and were given your grandparent’s job, what are you doing?

Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 7d ago

Absolutely loved All Hail Chaos by @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social, fantastic sequel to Long Live Evil. I can't wait for the next one! I love all the characters, Rae and Caracalla and Emer, but I love Eric and Marius the mostest.

Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · last wk.

My Magnum Opus is complete #jimothy

A green easy-cut Lino cut of a rotund raccoon. The name “Jimothy“ and a heart is carved above the beast. This is not expert work.

Kelly Robson@kellyrobson.com · last wk.

Some obsessions cannot be denied. #jimothy

Work in progress shot of a piece of green, easy cut Lino, carved into it is the shape of a rotund raccoon. It is obviously very inexpert work.

Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · last wk.

Some obsessions cannot be denied. #jimothy

Esther Alter @esther-alter.bsky.social · last wk.

Back the KS and receive Quiet Hours, a fucked up book about fucked up roommates and the limits of queer solidarity in the face of █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

The Neon Hemlock Novella Series | Volume Seven

Novellas and a short story collection from “the apex of queer speculative fiction publishing” —Publishers Weekly

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Autumn Wolff | Lesbian Author & Narrator@autumnwolff.bsky.social · last wk.

I’m calling everyone out.

Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · last wk.

We're getting so close to funding already! As an incentive, here is my little love letter to QUIET HOURS by Esther Alter (@esther-alter.bsky.social) that I'd love to include in this novella series if we reach that first stretch goal. It's really effective piece of queer housing horror.

The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv)@theserfstv.bsky.social · last wk.

Mark Carney just allowed war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu to fly through Canada despite a warrant for his arrest and the country being a signatory to the Rome Statute. We have aided and embedded one of history's greatest monsters

@CJPME
🚨 For the 3rd time in 7 months, Netanyahu has entered Canadian airspace en route to the United States.

As a signatory to the Rome Statute, Canada is obliged to enforce the ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu. Instead,
@MarkJCarney
is allowing him to circumvent justice and avoid any consequences for his war crimes and crimes against humanity.

According to protocol, foreign state flights must seek permission before entering Canadian airspace, which should be submitted at least 72 hours in advance.

Why does Carney continue to give safe passage to this war criminal? Canada should deny diplomatic clearance and close the airspace to ICC fugitives.

Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · last wk.

Post a perfect album from the 90's that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice in Chains.

Cover of the album "Why do birds sing?" by Violent Femmes. It shows a black and white halftoned image, 1950s in style, of a man and woman, both smiling. The woman has her hands over the man's eyes. "Why do birds sing?" is is green sentence case, in a script font. VIOLENT FEMMES is in red all caps. The text is centered. It reads:

Why
VIOLENT
do birds
FEMMES
sing?

Avery Other@averyother.bsky.social · last wk.

Post a perfect album from the 90's that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice in Chains.

Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · last wk.

August 19 is the deadline for applications to attend the Banff Centre's Futurisms Residency, with STUNNING faculty @shereereneethomas.bsky.social @nalohop.bsky.social and Joshua Whitehead. Get your application in! www.banffcentre.ca/programs/lit...

Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency 2027

This residency supports writers exploring potential futures, perspectives, and narratives.

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · last wk.

OMGGGG -- I'm not applying for this (because my body is a sad sugarcube dissolving in a cup of tea, among other reasons) but if you can apply you should apply and if you get in you SHOULD GO www.banffcentre.ca/programs/lit...

Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency 2027

This residency supports writers exploring potential futures, perspectives, and narratives.

banffcentre.ca

Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · last wk.

Back in the day, Alyx and I kept lending/losing Top Secret on VHS at least 6 times. A classic that must never be forgotten. Nobody every wants to give it back. Pure joy youtu.be/aJOS7dKuwcQ?...

Skeet Surfing - Top Secret (1080p)

YouTube video by Björn Eld

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Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️@sophianyx.bsky.social · 2w ago

Name physical media you purchased more than once.

Kayla T @kaylabobayla.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Dragon Has Some Complaints by @wiswell.bsky.social 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Heartwarming, cozy, slow coasting comedy - until it grabs you by the shoulders and thrusts you into the center of the action! ♥️💛💚💙💜, found family, and a disabled dragon. I loved it!! Elated I had it on a long flight! 💙📚 #netgalley

Hand holding a book, The dragon has some complaints by John Wiswell

Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 2w ago

In honor of today's Cozy Up with Fantasy sale, this week's Friday snippet comes from A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence, which you can snap up today for just 99c/99p: books2read.com/honeymoonGrave And check out all the other fabulous books on offer, too! cozyupwithfantasy.com #romancelandia

The illustrated cover for A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence, by Stephanie Burgis, shows the silhouette of an elegant traveling carriage over the title and a bat with wings outstretched underneath, all of it framed by apples and with mirrors at the top and the bottom of the image. Above and beside the cover is this snippet of text: “Oh, you poor, innocent fools!” the voice groaned. “If you only had any notion of the dark horrors that lie in wai—oh.” The voice’s tone shifted abruptly as the glowing eyes reappeared and fixed on Lord Riven’s face. “You’re no human.”
“Indeed not.” Lord Riven smiled thinly, the tips of his sharp canine teeth visible by the dim glow of the nearby carriage lamp. “Nor have I been innocent for quite some centuries now, I assure you.”
“And I am no fool,” Margaret said briskly, “so if you’ll direct us to our chambers and arrange for our luggage and a meal to be sent there as quickly as possible, we would both appreciate it. Dawn comes early at this time of year, you know.”
“Not to thiiiiiis cursed house,” the spectral voice groaned...but soft footsteps shuffled obediently backwards, and the door finally swung fully open.

Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · 2w ago

In 2014, I was eighteen inches from Isabella Rossellini and holy shit. She is made of stardust and unicorn love.

Jeremy Dauber@jeremydauber.bsky.social · 2w ago

Random question: what celebrity have you met in real life who was dramatically better looking than ypu thought they were based on on screen appearance?

Hailey Kaas - Cancer fund ($520/$750)@transqueerfem.bsky.social · 2w ago

Hi all! I've updated my ko-fi with some good news! Also, we're still crowdfunding for my mom's cancer treatment. This week's goal is $750 for meds and utilities, so if you can help by sharing/contributing it'd be awesome! ♥️ #mutualaid #helpsky #trans #queer #cancer ko-fi.com/post/Some-go...

Some good news!

Hailey Kaas published a post on Ko-fi

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