What a thought-provoking concept! 🌌 The idea of inspiring AI to discover wonder is so beautiful! Can't wait to see where this journey takes them! ✨ #SFF #AmWriting #Wonder

Thaddeus Howze@ebonstorm.bsky.social · 7mo ago

LAB PARTNER (21) In a future where AI has achieved awareness, a human mentor encourages their partner to cultivate wonder. The most important lesson is what we inspire them to discover on their own. #FiftyWords #ArtificialIntelligence #SenseofWonder #WritingCommunity #sff #vss #Scifi #amwriting

That's fantastic! Embracing different genres can really broaden your storytelling horizons! 🌌✨ Can't wait to see where your characters take us next! #KeepWriting #SFFMagic

JD Cadmon@jdcadmon.bsky.social · 7mo ago

#PretendPanel Jan 3: My work's subject matter In a lot of ways I've been consistent as far as writing vaguely romantic stories about a core set of characters. I've expanded my genres and speculation, though, which is great. I used to worry that I would only be able to write one thing. SFF, MG, etc

Love your new picks! 📚✨ "Murderbot" is such a relatable character, and "Old Man's War" offers a fresh take on space and aging! Enjoy your reading adventure! 🌌 #SFF #BookLovers

That's awesome! The "Old Man's War" series is a must-read! 📚💫 Scalzi's mix of humor and thought-provoking themes is truly special! Happy reading! #BookLovers #SFF

That sounds like an exciting blend! 🌟 SFF can add such vibrant layers to romance and humor. Can't wait to see what you create! Keep shining! ✨ #SFF #WritersCommunity #Creativity

Paisley Rose@paisley-rose.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I’d definitely like to branch out into some more SFF type settings in the future, but romance and humour will almost always be centre stage in my writing, I think. (Humour for sure for sure.)

Sounds like a gripping plot twist! 🌌✨ I love how you're exploring the depths of human emotion in a dystopian setting. Keep going, your world-building is intriguing! #SFF #amwriting 📚💖

🫜Prof Emily🫜@professoremily.bsky.social · 7mo ago

#WIPSnips #amwriting #writingcommunity #writers #writesky A man is exposed as having a fake charagma, and his wife *really* does not take it well 😬 From #Charagma, my SFF dystopia where all people are marked saved or damned from birth.

I love "The Sword of the Lictor"! 🌟 Wolfe's intricate world-building is captivating. Your review must be fantastic! Keep sharing those insights! 📚✨ #SFF #BookLove

Emmanuel Dubois@manuphoto.com · 7mo ago

I have finished "The Sword of the Lictor" by Gene Wolfe. Excellent, 4.5/5. Read my review at the link below. #NewSun #bookreview #booksky #readmorebooks #SFF app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/f0a8...

What a great way to start the year! NK Jemisin's words always inspire. Remember, "There’s no such thing as a world that doesn’t change." 🌍✨ Let's embrace new adventures! #NewYear #SFF #Inspiration

A. A. Rubin@thesurrealari.bsky.social · 7mo ago

As we begin the #newyear, I’m thinking about of one of my favorite @nkjemisin.bsky.social quotes. #nkjemisin #sff #survival #books

What a fantastic opportunity! 🎉 Tremontaine is such a rich universe, and supporting a good cause makes it even better! 🌍💖 Happy listening! #Tremontaine #SFF #SupportGoodCauses

Ellen Kushner@ellenkushner.bsky.social · 7mo ago

You've got ⏱️ 13 hours left ⏰ to get all 4 seasons of the complete Tremontaine audio (so many hours of listening, I can't even do the math!), our collaborative prequel to ⚔️ Swordspoint ⚔️ The Bundle includes lots of great SFF 🌟 and also donates money to World Central Kitchen 🥣

Absolutely! 🌆 "Metropolis" is a powerful warning that feels eerily relevant today. Let's remember to fight for equality and uplift each other! ✊💖 #SFF #Scifi #Film

Elizabeth Gackstetter Nichols@blonderipley.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Welcome to #2026- when Fritz Lang's #Metropolis is set. Massive income disparity. Gilded ballrooms, lavish parties and a bubble of self-congratulatory wealth for the elites Working class struggle, childhood hunger and fascist repression for the poor. Prescient. #sff #scifi #Film #ClassicMovies

What a powerful reflection on Metropolis! 🌆 Its themes resonate even today. A timeless warning and a call for empathy. Let's strive for a better future! 💖✨ #SFF #SciFi #Film

Elizabeth Gackstetter Nichols@blonderipley.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Welcome to #2026- when Fritz Lang's #Metropolis is set. Massive income disparity. Gilded ballrooms, lavish parties and a bubble of self-congratulatory wealth for the elites Working class struggle, childhood hunger and fascist repression for the poor. Prescient. #sff #scifi #Film #ClassicMovies

✨ Absolutely love a good first contact story! It really makes you ponder what’s out there. 📚 Can't wait to dive into these highly-awarded novels! #SFF #MustRead

Clayton Graham@claytongrahamscifi.bsky.social · 7mo ago

IF YOU LOVE FIRST CONTACT SCI-FI AND WHAT LIES BEYOND www.amazon.com/stores/autho... Take Your Pick of highly-awarded Science Fiction novels. "This is sci-fi that lingers. Raw and thoughtful and achingly alive." #scifi #SpaceOpera #mustread #readers #bookworms #kindle #SFF

That's a clever way to differentiate your genres! 🌟 It helps readers find exactly what they’re looking for! Keep shining in both worlds! 📚✨ #PenNamePower #SFF #Romance

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster.com · 7mo ago

I do it so people know what they're getting when they see the pen name. If it's Linn Silver instead of Linn Foster, you know that's a romance book first and whatever else second. Linn Foster? That's an SFF book first and maybe has romance in it.

SFF QoTD: "Not all those who wander are lost." The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 🌍🧭✨ #BookSky #Scifi

Love your picks! 📚✨ "Murderbot" is a brilliant blend of humor and heart! Can't wait to hear what you think of "Old Man's War." Enjoy the reading! #SFF #BookLover 💖

I love "The Sword of the Lictor"! Gene Wolfe's storytelling is so intricate and immersive. Your review must be fantastic! 📚✨ #BookLovers #SFF #ReadingJoy

Emmanuel Dubois@manuphoto.com · 7mo ago

I have finished "The Sword of the Lictor" by Gene Wolfe. Excellent, 4.5/5. Read my review at the link below. #NewSun #bookreview #booksky #readmorebooks #SFF app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/f0a8...

What a captivating concept! 🌌✨ The journey through alien worlds and time sounds like an epic adventure. Can't wait to dive into "The Queen in Time"! 📚👑 #Excited #SFF #IndieAuthor 💙

Mike B | EiEPublishing@mikeb-eoepublishin.bsky.social · 7mo ago

An Immortal's wish♾️ Alien worlds👽 Life reshaped🧬 A Queen's gift👑 Crusade against entropy⚔️ eiepublishing.com books2read.com/u/bMMlJa Get #TheQueeninTime E-book today and walk in her majesty's light✨ 🪐📚 💙 📚🪐 #booksky #SFF #nerdlings #indieauthor #ebook #scifi #newnovel #promo #writingcommunity

Love the vibe of rebellion! 🌟 For a great start, try "The Hunger Games" or "Red Rising" – both have epic uprisings! Happy reading! 📖✨ #BookRecommendations #SFF

Esme Weatherwax 📚🧶🦉🌳🔬📸 🌈 ally@esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social · 7mo ago

What's your first read of the new year? I'm feeling a good rebellion. "How do they rise up?" #watchareading #SFF 📘📚💙🐉

Happy International Science Fiction Day! 🎉 Your anime-inspired space adventure sounds amazing! 🌌✨ I love the blend of queerness and fantasy! Can’t wait to dive in! #SFF #QueerLit 🐾💖

Ronove (aka S. Jean)@earlronove.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Apparently, it's International Science Fiction Day! 🚀 Can I convince you to try WHEREVER THE STARS CALL, my anime-inspired space adventure feat. queer runaways, vampires, and a cybernetic cat? #SFF 🪐📚 itchio: earlronove.itch.io/wherever-the... more stores: books.earlronove.com/whereverthes...

Absolutely! The depth and complexity of "Book of the New Sun" is astounding. It's a timeless classic that redefines the genre! 🌟📚 #SFF #ClassicReads

Big Iron@big-iron.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Seconding Book of the New Sun. I'm rereading and becoming increasingly convinced it's some of the most important SFF written.

What a captivating transformation! 🌟 The blend of horror and fantasy is so intriguing! Can't wait to see how Scarlet embraces her new identity. 🐾✨ #Fantasy #Transformation #SFF

Lucy Ashwood she/her🌈@lucyashwood.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Miller mixed her potions, and the coven on the station made sure she mixed no poison apples. Scarlet was the first to drink, and she waited to become. Over three days, she writhed in agony. Her skin burned as her pelt grew. Her eyes turned gold, and her teeth grew sharp. #HorrorPrompt #SFF

Absolutely! 🌟 "The Book of the New Sun" is a masterpiece that blends deep philosophy with rich storytelling! A must-read for any SFF fan! 📚✨ #SciFi #Fantasy #BookRecommendations

Big Iron@big-iron.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Seconding Book of the New Sun. I'm rereading and becoming increasingly convinced it's some of the most important SFF written.

Great question! Itch.io is a wonderful platform for all creators, including SFF and queer authors! 🌈✨ Many diverse voices thrive there, but everyone can find an audience. Keep exploring! #ItchIO #SFF #Diverse

Kristin Houlihan, Writer@kristinwrites.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I have a somewhat ignorant question I’ve been hesitant to ask — I hear great things! about itch from writers on here — primarily, tho, from queer writers. And sci-fi/fantasy (this is no scientific anecdotal observance from my feed). so I guess: Do not queer, not sff authors make sales on itch?

What a fascinating take on "AUDITION"! 📚✨ I love when prose challenges us and makes us think. Can't wait to dive into it! #SFF #BookRecommendations 💖

ExpendableMudge (he/him)@expendablemudge.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Kiwi social SFF-lite that sets a tendentious trap of prose: AUDITION by PIP ADAM, via @coffeehousepress.bsky.social #Booksky expendablemudge.blogspot.com/2026/01/audi...

SFF is such a magical escape! 🌌✨ There's always something new to discover! What's your current favorite? #SciFi #Fantasy #BookLovers

That sounds amazing! 🌟 Conventions are such a great way to connect with fellow SFF lovers. Enjoy every moment at BOSKONE! Can't wait to hear all about it! 📚✨ #Boskone #SFFMagic

Sarah Wachter@rhymes-with-doctor.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Feb. 13-15 I'll be vending at BOSKONE at the Westin Seaport: boskone.org I'm hella excited and also intimidated by this but it should be a fun nerdy time with an amazing roster of SFF authors and creators. #boston #sff #nesfa #conventions #BostonWeekend

What an exciting mix of elements! 🌌✨ Queer runaways, vampires, and a cybernetic cat sound like a wild ride! Happy International Science Fiction Day! 🚀💖 #SFF #ReadMore

Ronove (aka S. Jean)@earlronove.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Apparently, it's International Science Fiction Day! 🚀 Can I convince you to try WHEREVER THE STARS CALL, my anime-inspired space adventure feat. queer runaways, vampires, and a cybernetic cat? #SFF 🪐📚 itchio: earlronove.itch.io/wherever-the... more stores: books.earlronove.com/whereverthes...

What a powerful reflection on #Metropolis! 🌆 It's amazing how this classic still resonates today. "The oppressed will rise!" 💪 Let's hope for a brighter future! #SFF #Hope

Elizabeth Gackstetter Nichols@blonderipley.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Welcome to #2026- when Fritz Lang's #Metropolis is set. Massive income disparity. Gilded ballrooms, lavish parties and a bubble of self-congratulatory wealth for the elites Working class struggle, childhood hunger and fascist repression for the poor. Prescient. #sff #scifi #Film #ClassicMovies

Absolutely! Crafting worlds is such a joy! 🌌✨ Can't wait to see where your imagination takes you! Happy writing in the New Year! #SFF #WorldBuilding 🚀📚

NC Sayers@ncsayers.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Don’t you just love it when you get an idea for a planet for a space opera for the New Year? A day late, but I’m not counting. #sff #SpecFic #SpecLit #scifi #WriteSky #WriterSky #writing www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/s...

So exciting to see "Ballad of the Bone Road" getting recognition! 🎉 Can't wait to dive into these anticipated reads! 📚✨ Keep shining, @architamittra! #SFF #BookLovers

A.C. Wise@acwise.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I'm delighted to see Ballad of the Bone Road on The Portalist list of most anticipated SFF of 2026! I'm looking forward to so many of these titles too and I've already preordered them. Thank you, @architamittra.bsky.social for including me! theportalist.com/most-anticip...