What an amazing lineup! I can't believe Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology is one of the finalists in the Best Anthology category! locusmag.com/2026/08/2026...

2026 World Fantasy Awards Finalists

The World Fantasy Awards ballot for works published in 2025 has been announced. The awards will be presented during the 2026 World Fantasy Convention, scheduled for October 22-25, 2026 in Oakland C…

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You can now listen to my story, "How to Safely Store Your Dragons" over @castofwonders.org 🐉 "We understand this is your first foray into dragon-keeping. Perhaps you inherited your dragons, or perhaps you found them on the side of the road, a rat king of squirming, keening coils."

Cast of Wonders@castofwonders.org · last wk.

Cast of Wonders 691: Little Wonders 51 – Unusual Pets Stories by Marisca Pichette and Jeff Stehman Narrated by Eve Upton and Tina Connolly Hosted by Katherine Inskip and produced by Jeremy Carter www.castofwonders.org/2026/07/cast...

Somehow it's August?? Time for my July 2026 sub stats... poems published: 2 poems accepted: 4 + 1 reprint stories published: 1 + 1 reprint stories accepted: 0 Highlights & excerpts from new work this month can be found in my latest (free!) Patreon post 🏖️ www.patreon.com/MariscaPiche...

🌴 Monthly Newsletter: July 2026 🌴 | Marisca Pichette

🌴 Monthly Newsletter: July 2026 🌴 by Marisca Pichette on Patreon. Join Marisca Pichette's community for exclusive content and updates.

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You can now listen to my story, "How to Safely Store Your Dragons" over @castofwonders.org 🐉 "We understand this is your first foray into dragon-keeping. Perhaps you inherited your dragons, or perhaps you found them on the side of the road, a rat king of squirming, keening coils."

Cast of Wonders@castofwonders.org · last wk.

Cast of Wonders 691: Little Wonders 51 – Unusual Pets Stories by Marisca Pichette and Jeff Stehman Narrated by Eve Upton and Tina Connolly Hosted by Katherine Inskip and produced by Jeremy Carter www.castofwonders.org/2026/07/cast...

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - JUNE 2026🏳️‍🌈 I round up over 40 works by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @mdmcd.com @redscribe.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @ernerker.bsky.social @marisca.bsky.social & MORE!!!! www.patreon.com/quicksiprevi...

Some Queer Short SFF - June 2026 | Charles Payseur

Hi all! I’m still a mess in general but the show continues, this month with works from June—and there are quite a few, thanks in large part

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Cast of Wonders 691: Little Wonders 51 – Unusual Pets Stories by Marisca Pichette and Jeff Stehman Narrated by Eve Upton and Tina Connolly Hosted by Katherine Inskip and produced by Jeremy Carter www.castofwonders.org/2026/07/cast...

FFer Read of the Day: "The Self-Made Women's Circle" by @marisca.bsky.social in @thedeadlands.com psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...

The Self-Made Women’s Circle - PSYCHOPOMP.COM

Today we are taking my daughter apart.

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TELL ME YOUR 🏳️‍🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️‍🌈 OUT IN JUNE 2026!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's May's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/quicksiprevi...

Some Queer Short SFF - May 2026 | Charles Payseur

Pride Month might be wrapping up for many people, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop paying attention to awesome queer short SFF. Now,

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Speaking of which, I asked this recently, but didn’t get many answers, so: What’s a science fiction, fantasy, or horror poem you’ve enjoyed recently?

Mari Ness, writer of things@mariness.bsky.social · last wk.

And we now have an OFFICIAL HUGO AWARD FOR BEST POEM! (until at least 2029, heh) (when we get to do all of this ratification stuff AGAIN)

A pocket full of posies by @marisca.bsky.social @trollbreathmag.bsky.social magazine.trollbreath.com/and-a-pocket...

And a pocket full of posies - Trollbreath Magazine

And a pocket full of posies

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"Few have seen us sail the starry sea. Our triplet ship eases past gas giants & tandem moons. Its three witches look out on an aging universe & ponder how the tales have twisted. We waited—oh, we waited so long—" ICYMI: "Solar Flares & Witches' Snares" in CHM #73 🌒

"body horror bites" New poem out today in @justkeepupmagazine.bsky.social 🖤 www.justkeepupmagazine.com/gazeraze-by-...

"body horror bites" New poem out today in @justkeepupmagazine.bsky.social 🖤 www.justkeepupmagazine.com/gazeraze-by-...

"There are no maidens, no knights in space. Here in the vast void, chivalry & innocence devour each other until nothing worthy of story remains." Read my latest story, "Solar Flares & Witches' Snares," out now in the CL Moore tribute issue of CHM! 🖤🌒

"There are no maidens, no knights in space. Here in the vast void, chivalry & innocence devour each other until nothing worthy of story remains." Read my latest story, "Solar Flares & Witches' Snares," out now in the CL Moore tribute issue of CHM! 🖤🌒

"scarcrow is off to see the wizard to beg for a new brain." My first poem of July is out today in issue 99 of Abyss & Apex! Read or listen to "scarcrow" now🐦‍⬛ www.abyssapexzine.com/2026/06/scar...

"scarcrow is off to see the wizard to beg for a new brain." My first poem of July is out today in issue 99 of Abyss & Apex! Read or listen to "scarcrow" now🐦‍⬛ www.abyssapexzine.com/2026/06/scar...

Temperatures are creeping higher & it’s time for my 🌈 June 2026 sub stats 🌈 poems accepted: 1 poems published: 0 stories accepted: 2 + 1 reprint stories published: 1 bonus: landed on the wigleaf top 50 (very) short fictions long list 🎉

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - MAY 2026🏳️‍🌈 I round up over 20 works by @rkduncan.bsky.social @jennahanchey.bsky.social @straith.ca @eliaseells.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @arielmarkenjack.bsky.social @effies.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social & many more!!!! www.patreon.com/quicksiprevi...

Some Queer Short SFF - May 2026 | Charles Payseur

Pride Month might be wrapping up for many people, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop paying attention to awesome queer short SFF. Now,

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Huge huge huge congrats Marisca! Such a fantastic piece and very well deserved 👏🎉 @marisca.bsky.social

Marisca Pichette (she/they)@marisca.bsky.social · last mo.

!!!! I am in absolute shock seeing my name on this list! Immensely honored to see “This is Not a Fiction” @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social included in the @wigleaf.bsky.social very short fictions Long List 🥹🌈

!!!! I am in absolute shock seeing my name on this list! Immensely honored to see “This is Not a Fiction” @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social included in the @wigleaf.bsky.social very short fictions Long List 🥹🌈

Sudha Balagopal@sudhab.bsky.social · last mo.

Clang the bells! The @wigleaf.bsky.social Long List and Top 50 list is up www.wigleaf.com.🎈 Special thanks to Guest Selecting Editor, @andrewporter01.bsky.social. Gratitude also to our team who spent countless hours reading. And big 🙏 to Scott Garson without whom this list wouldn't exist! 🌷🌷

Huge congrats to everyone on this list, with a special shout-out to @angelaliu.bsky.social, @emlinden.bsky.social, @mruthrobinson.bsky.social, @marisca.bsky.social, @bogiperson.bsky.social, and the other incredible SFF writers!

Sudha Balagopal@sudhab.bsky.social · last mo.

Clang the bells! The @wigleaf.bsky.social Long List and Top 50 list is up www.wigleaf.com.🎈 Special thanks to Guest Selecting Editor, @andrewporter01.bsky.social. Gratitude also to our team who spent countless hours reading. And big 🙏 to Scott Garson without whom this list wouldn't exist! 🌷🌷

!!!! I am in absolute shock seeing my name on this list! Immensely honored to see “This is Not a Fiction” @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social included in the @wigleaf.bsky.social very short fictions Long List 🥹🌈

Sudha Balagopal@sudhab.bsky.social · last mo.

Clang the bells! The @wigleaf.bsky.social Long List and Top 50 list is up www.wigleaf.com.🎈 Special thanks to Guest Selecting Editor, @andrewporter01.bsky.social. Gratitude also to our team who spent countless hours reading. And big 🙏 to Scott Garson without whom this list wouldn't exist! 🌷🌷

Clang the bells! The @wigleaf.bsky.social Long List and Top 50 list is up www.wigleaf.com.🎈 Special thanks to Guest Selecting Editor, @andrewporter01.bsky.social. Gratitude also to our team who spent countless hours reading. And big 🙏 to Scott Garson without whom this list wouldn't exist! 🌷🌷

Did you have a queer SFF story out in May? Then let me know about it so I can get it on my list. Thanks!

Charles (Cy) Payseur@cypayseur.bsky.social · last mo.

TELL ME YOUR 🏳️‍🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️‍🌈 OUT IN MAY 2026!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's April's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/quicksiprevi...

TELL ME YOUR 🏳️‍🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️‍🌈 OUT IN MAY 2026!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's April's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/quicksiprevi...

Some Queer Short SFF - April 2026 | Charles Payseur

And I’ve made it to installment #100 of Some Queer Short SFF! Given how thoroughly I’ve fallen apart this year, I am proud at least that I c

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“I’m not staying another night,” Mole says. “We finish today & get out of here. Deal?” Outside, the sun hovers halfway across the sky. I think about the coffin in the next room, wrapped in artificial darkness. “Deal.” ICYMI, I've got a new story out in @strangehorizons.bsky.social 🪦

For a Handful of Salted Teeth

What I’d taken for white beads are actually human teeth, mixed with white crystals I identified (via taste, to Mole’s horror) as salt. Mole looks at the mixture and shudders. I don’t know how to ex…

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“I’m not staying another night,” Mole says. “We finish today & get out of here. Deal?” Outside, the sun hovers halfway across the sky. I think about the coffin in the next room, wrapped in artificial darkness. “Deal.” ICYMI, I've got a new story out in @strangehorizons.bsky.social 🪦

For a Handful of Salted Teeth

What I’d taken for white beads are actually human teeth, mixed with white crystals I identified (via taste, to Mole’s horror) as salt. Mole looks at the mixture and shudders. I don’t know how to ex…

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"I’d figured Drusilla as a poisoner, or perhaps defenestrator (this turret would provide ample height). Whatever happened to Aunt Honora, though, looked positively beastly." Tidy up the scene in "For a Handful of Salted Teeth" out now in @strangehorizons.bsky.social 🦷

For a Handful of Salted Teeth

What I’d taken for white beads are actually human teeth, mixed with white crystals I identified (via taste, to Mole’s horror) as salt. Mole looks at the mixture and shudders. I don’t know how to ex…

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Another release date! Saros SF #6 will be available July 9th! Edited by @chalicotherex.bsky.social, this issue has stories by @badguybirnie.bsky.social, David Kloepfer, @marisca.bsky.social, and Susan R. Morritt, along with cover art and interior illustrations by @finnmattfour.bsky.social.