We are very gradually going to start realizing with horror how completely we have fucked the brains of an entire generation.

I’ve been riding on the high of this chickpea thing I made for like three days

We are delighted to reveal the cover for A Swindler's Song by Lindsay Bowen!! A romantasy heist featuring fake weddings, found family, and plenty of explosions, A Swindler's Song arrives April 2027 from @alcovepress.bsky.social!

Revealing A Swindler's Song by Lindsay Bowen - Reactor

A rollicking romantasy debut arriving April 2027

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This one goes out to the big game hunters at Southwest Airlines, and everyone who's ever pitched a fit about sitting beside me on an aircraft. Kiss my fat ass.

Welcome Aboard Svelte Airlines—Except You, the Fat Passenger in Seat 49C

“Please sit in your assigned seat. Unless the person next to you doesn’t like that. Ultimately, the person to your left will decide whether you sit in the se...

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authors need to do better with having ridiculous fucking pen names. I have colleagues named things like Susan and Emily and whatnot and every time I almost include Emily-the-Author instead of Emily-in-Publicity on the email chain evil. call yourself Enoby Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way pls

I started typing the word "interrogation" and autocorrect suggested "interrobang." I had to look it up. And let me tell ya, it's not at all what it sounds like.

It really is two hours of research for one good line, isn’t it?

Between publishing her latest book, revising an upcoming book, and starting work on her newest book, Jo Walton (@bluejo.eurosky.social) still finds time to read—check out her thoughts on work by Greg Egan, Karl Schroeder, Nancy Kress, Yoon Ha Lee, KJ Parker, and more! reactormag.com/jo-waltons-r...

Jo Walton’s Reading List: July 2026 - Reactor

Stories about road trips, nuns, forgery, and some top-notch science fiction!

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+ colon cancer is killing more younger people now. I had my first aged 30 and they found pre-cancerous polyps. I guarantee you, colon cancer is less fun than a colonoscopy.

Ann Leckie@annleckie.com · last wk.

My mom died of colon cancer. For pete's sake, (as she would have said) get your fucking regular colonoscopy. If you're lucky and your mom didn't die of colon cancer it's only once every ten years. It could save your life.

You may recall the case where Lynne Freeman sued Tracy Wolff for writing a YA set in Alaska where the male lead was hot and broody, just like in Freeman's book. This litigation went on for three years before a judge finally read both books and said there was zero infringement.

Courtney Milan@courtneymilan.com · 2mo ago

So do you all remember Lynne Freeman who sued Tracy Wolff because Freeman wrote a YA paranormal set in Alaska where the hero was hot and the heroine only learned about her paranormal heritage as a teenager, and so did Tracy?

Oh this is SO darling and im just green with jealousy at how good that packing is. The books look *beautiful*

Marissa Lingen@marissalingen.bsky.social · 2w ago

YES! It is my author copies of A DUBIOUS CLAMOR! Dreadfully hot humid day but WHO CARES I HAVE MY BOOK

Jesus Christ these guys are supposed to stand up to people committing genocides and Rowling threatens a lawsuit and they simply decide we aren’t worth it

Lee Hurley@hleehurley.com · 2w ago

Amnesty have issued an apology to JK Rowling and the rest. Adjust your expectations, and donations, accordingly www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-ap...

really resisted quoting this to my roommate while she was attempting to chase a kitten through blackberry brambles

Naomi Kritzer@naomikritzer.bsky.social · 3w ago

There's this excellent conversation in one of Lois Bujold's Vorkosigan books where Miles Vorkosigan advises someone who hasn't spent a lot of time around horses that you should not ever CHASE a horse on your slow human legs, because you will absolutely lose.

The US just approved its 1st new sunscreen ingredient since 1999. Europe has used it since 1999. Bemotrizinol blocks both UVA & UVB rays, breaks down more slowly than existing chemical sunscreens, & is absorbed less into the bloodstream than those same sunscreens. buff.ly/xxBcsP9 #ShareGoodNewsToo

4 things to know about the new sunscreen ingredient the FDA approved

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia.

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we're all talking about that emily wilson article, right? hard to pick a favorite quote www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Emily Wilson · An Uncomplicated Man

As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Christopher Nolan has read at least the first line of my...

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End cretaceus hell

While contemplating the purchase of this shirt, I discovered that the New Bedford Whaling museum has an entire section of their online shop dedicated to Moby Dick and yet they inexplicably do NOT offer copies of Alexis Hall's Hell's Heart. store.whalingmuseum.org/collections/...

T-Shirt: Worst Aquarium Ever

Worst Aquarium Ever T-Shirt Celebrate the most legendary non-aquarium in history with our “Worst Aquarium Ever” tee! Inspired by a hilariously bad review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, this shirt ...

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Friends of the workshop: Logan is a Hong Kong-born queer trans speculative fiction writer who is hoping to attend Viable Paradise this year! gofund.me/e77997616

Donate to Help Send Logan to Viable Paradise!, organized by Logan Hoffman-Smith

Hello!! I’m Logan (they/them) a queer Hong Kong-born adoptee SF/F writer from … Logan Hoffman-Smith needs your support for Help Send Logan to Viable Paradise!

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A silk-weaver is running a swindle on a dastardly merchant — if only a stubborn piano-tuner wasn’t trying to thwart her! The Hellion’s Waltz is a sapphic working-class Regency that will show you why it’s called a piano action (if you catch my drift): www.oliviawaite.com/hellions-waltz #romancelandia

They’re so fun!!! I also feel like it’s important to note that these were made for tumblr. Tor books! We have a tumblr! Because we know our audience 🤣

KJ Charles@kjcharleswriter.com · 3w ago

absolutely loving this graphic Tor made for HOW TO FAKE IT IN SOCIETY! @malf.bsky.social

It is BEYOND depressing how many of the responses to this news are "well it must be mainly because of increased confidence, right? Better energy levels? People who take GLP1s are more likely to be improving their lives overall??" Truly, what would it take for you to believe that fatphobia is real?

NBER@nber.org · last mo.

GLP-1-induced weight loss increases single women's partnership rates by 29 percentage points and non-employed women's employment rates by 27 percentage points after 1.5+ years, from Rebecca Diamond www.nber.org/papers/w35387

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey draws inspiration from Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of The Odyssey; today, we're revisiting a conversation between Wilson and @franwilde.bsky.social on mistranslations, movie casting, and interpreting the voices of heroes long past:

All The Voices of The Odyssey: Emily Wilson On Language, Translation, and Culture - Reactor

I recently finished another great boat-centric book that contained the hallmarks of modern action-adventure fantasy: shipwrecks, monsters, intrigue, heroes, a complicated good guy, evil-smashing, regr...

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I have a new short story out! The Language of Objects retells SEVERAL fairy tales in one. Ever wonder what the great witches whispered to their princesses while the sleeping girls of folklore dreamed? frictionlit.org/magazine/the...

The Illusion Issue - F(r)iction

The 27th issue of F(r)iction features Caroline M. Yoakim, Catherynne M. Valente, John P. Murphy and more exploring illusions and delusions.

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I'll be live tomorrow, 7/23 at 12:30pm EST with Tractor Beam to discuss the Protopian Prize, the power of speculative fiction, and democratic futures. substack.com/profile/3395...

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We’re going live Thursday 7/23 at 12:30pm EST with @Val Elefante of @Metagov and @Ruthanna Emrys tomorrow to discuss the https://protopianprize.com/, the power of speculative fiction, and democratic f...

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I am indeed going to be at #LAConV! And if you’re reading for the Hugos, my summer gothic with a secret surprise inside is up for Best Novelette, give it a look… When He Calls Your Name: www.uncannymagazine.com/article/when...

When He Calls Your Name - Uncanny Magazine

There’s nights in the deep end of summer so hot and thick and wet you can feel the dark wrinkling up your fingers like bathwater—and my last night breathing was one of those. 2 a.m. came to ring my be...

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

A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than 50 published science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels, @catvalente.bsky.social is a delight on panels and in conversation. They'll be one of our featured guests at #LAconV!

“Do you ever try any of our dreams, or are you dreaming natural?” I asked Rodri as he pondered tea bags. He reared back, glaring at me like I’d grabbed him. “That’s extremely personal, Xandra.”

The Sunday Morning Transport@morningtransport.bsky.social · last mo.

The Sunday Morning Transport wakes up uneasy today with a story from Marissa Lingen (@marissalingen.bsky.social) about a new kind of dream job. All of our stories in July are free to read!

Did God, too, enjoy his forays into slaughter—the Great Flood, the torching of Sodom, the Ten Plagues? Mocha couldn’t say. When it came to theological matters, he was out of his depth.

The Sunday Morning Transport@morningtransport.bsky.social · 4w ago

The Sunday Morning Transport hoists sail today with a story from James K. Morrow that takes an alternative look at a familiar tale. All of our July stories are free to read!

the mate commanded him to get a broom and sweep down the planks, and also a shovel, and remove some offensive matters consequent upon allowing a pig to run at large

the Right Whale’s head bears a rather inelegant resemblance to a gigantic galliot-toed shoe.

I’m at #readercon this week! Come hit me up!