New publication! My science fiction story "The Universal Human Happiness Program" (ft. a "benevolent" Matrix-esque virtual reality) is available in @clarkesworldmagazine.com! clarkesworldmagazine.com/pang_08_26/ #sciencefictionstories #shortstory #sciencefiction #amwriting #SFFWriters

The Universal Human Happiness Program by Y.M. Pang

Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

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New story sale! My science fiction story "The Universal Human Happiness Program" will be coming out soon in @clarkesworldmagazine.com! This will be my second publication with Clarkesworld. 🚀 #amwriting #shortstories #sciencefiction

This nearly slipped by me--but a last-minute reminder that Aurora Voting closes TONIGHT at 11:59pm EDT! There are a TON of great nominees across all the various categories, so vote what you loved and I hope you'll keep Year's Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3 in mind in the Best Related Work category.

For the first time, you can read my story "Mangy White Dog" online (without needing to listen to my questionable narration 😅) Ft. an acrobatic cat narrator and the titular mangy white dog #fantasystories #shortstories #animalstories #shortfiction

Plott Hound Magazine@plotthoundmag.bsky.social · 3w ago

Originally published in Asimov's Science Fiction, "Mangy White Dog" by @ympang.bsky.social makes a return as a Plott Hound Retold Tail! plotthoundmag.com/mangy-white-...

New publication! My story "Last Ones on This Earth" is available to read online in Gavagai: gavagai.com/posts/4327 What if someone took "I won't date you even if you're the last person on Earth" to its logical conclusion? #sciencefiction #shortstory #SFFWriters #unrequitedlove

I just backed The Frugal Chariots by Rio Murphy on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/164...

The Frugal Chariots by Rio Murphy

Four survivors. One shattered world. The stories that keep humanity alive.

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From the Archives: "Blood and Desert Dreams" by @ympang.bsky.social BCS #408 (2025 Aurora Award winner) "My twenty-ninth kill. My heart twisted inside me, as if it were tired of pretending to be calm. I’m sorry, I thought, continuing down the hallway." www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/bloo...

Happy book birthday to me! ALL THE BROKEN BLADES is one year old. No better time to blog about whether I regret bringing it to life at all. Read about why I chose to self-publish, what other options to consider, and if I'd do it again: www.ympang.com/do-i-regret-... #fantasybooks #authorblog

Do I Regret Self-Publishing ALL THE BROKEN BLADES? - Y. M. Pang

The author shares thoughts on self-publishing her debut short story collection, whether she regrets it, and whether she would do it again.

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Photos from @anuja-v.bsky.social’s Toronto book launch for A Kiss of Crimson Ash. More info on the book: www.anujavarghese.com/book/a-kiss-... #romantasy #fantasybooks #booklaunch

Pics from the Emptiness: One-Shot Anthology launch party! It was an honour to host the event and compile the anthology. Sold out on paperback copies during the event. Credit to @donmiasek.bsky.social for the photos #SFFwriters #fantasybooks #sciencefictionbooks #Canadianwriters

Congratulations to the winners of the Emptiness: One-Shot Anthology favourite stories poll: 1st place: “The Pearl Palace Club” by @rachellovesfish.bsky.social 2nd Place: “Emptiness Stew with Neem Leaves” by Abhirup Dutta 3rd place: “mother’s love” by @jyzh.bsky.social #readerspoll #SFFwriters

My poem "Terracotta Warrior" is the 1st place winner of the Steve Miller BSFS Poetry Contest! Also glad to share the picture/location that inspired the poem.... Read the poem online (scroll down and click "2026"): bsfs.org/bsfspoetry.htm #poetrycontest #SFFpoetry

No one's hated anything as much as I hate my book right now... #amwriting #writerslife

RSVP now! Launch party for Emptiness: A One-Shot Anthology is set for Sat May 23 at 4:15pm, at the Blake House in Toronto. Join us for book signings, readings, speeches, prizes, and more! www.meetup.com/toronto-scie... #fantasybooks #sciencefictionbooks #anthology #canadianwriters #booklaunch

"Mangy White Dog" (originally published in @asimovssfmag.bsky.social) has been reprinted in Plott Hound Magazine issue 5! Grab the issue to read about an acrobatic cat and the mangy dog who turns her life upside down. plotthoundmag.com/issues/ #animalstories #urbanfantasy

"There will be no more gossamer ballgowns and no more soot-stained rags and no more poisoned candy and candied poison, no more sisters to drive black-painted nails through my back and whisper, told you so" Read "BeCause" by @ympang.bsky.social in @heartlines-spec.com 🩸

Y.M. Pang@ympang.bsky.social · 4mo ago

My poem "BeCause" is available to read online in @heartlines-spec.com! Family, fairy tales, royalty, and witches: www.heartlines-spec.com/because-by-y... #poetry #Canadianpoetry #fairytales #darkfantasy

My poem "BeCause" is available to read online in @heartlines-spec.com! Family, fairy tales, royalty, and witches: www.heartlines-spec.com/because-by-y... #poetry #Canadianpoetry #fairytales #darkfantasy

Can*Con*Line 2026 is SOON! Our first DISRUPTION approaches: Writing Groups to Propel Your Career! Get LAUNCHED at a VERY HIGH VELOCITY! Featuring: Kim Abrahamse, @mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social @ympang.bsky.social and @deannajvaldez.com! Register at our website!

I just backed On Spec 2026: New Canadian Literature of the Fantastic on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/edw...

On Spec 2026: New Canadian Literature of the Fantastic

An anthology of science fiction and fantasy by Canadian authors, following in the footsteps of the late, great On Spec Magazine.

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This Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Toronto Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers will be at Indigo the Well (486 Front Street West, Toronto ON). Say hi to us, get your books signed, and grab some free merch! #booksigning #fantasybooks #sciencefictionbooks #Canadianwriters

This was so fun to be apart of :3 Happy v-day, grab a copy, embrace the existential dread 🥰🥰🥰

Y.M. Pang@ympang.bsky.social · 6mo ago

For this Valentine’s weekend, EMPTINESS: A ONE-SHOT ANTHOLOGY OF SPECULATIVE FICTION is available as a free ebook on Amazon! CAN: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GL42LJJZ US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL42LJJZ UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL42LJJZ #fantasybooks #sciencefiction #Canadianwriters #freebooks #shortstories

The world is not ready ⛸️

Y.M. Pang@ympang.bsky.social · 6mo ago

EMPTINESS features 48 stories all written in a single day, including: - A mother who destroys her son’s path to becoming a sage - A woman who empties all vessels at a touch - A figure skater who will do anything for Olympic gold, including adopting dangerous futuristic technology

For this Valentine’s weekend, EMPTINESS: A ONE-SHOT ANTHOLOGY OF SPECULATIVE FICTION is available as a free ebook on Amazon! CAN: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GL42LJJZ US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL42LJJZ UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL42LJJZ #fantasybooks #sciencefiction #Canadianwriters #freebooks #shortstories

EMPTINESS, the 9th installment of Toronto SFF Writers' one-shot anthology series, is here! Get 120k words of fantasy and science fiction, all written in a single day. The ebook will be free on Amazon this weekend Feb 14-15! books2read.com/emptiness #sciencefiction #fantasybooks #CanadianWriters

Before January ends, here is the award eligibility post for my 2025 publications. #amwriting #fantasybooks #shortstories 1/4

My personal writer bingo for 2026, focusing on items within my control. #amwriting #writerslife #writergoals

Happy new year! Latest blog post: a retrospective on 2025, the most pivotal year in my writing career so far. I discuss my debut short story collection, the Aurora Awards, Word on the Street, Can*Con, and a WIP novel. #amwriting #fantasywriter #fantasybooks www.ympang.com/2025-a-retro...

2025: A RetroSPECtive - Y. M. Pang

A look back at 2025 and my author highlights for this year, including the release of ALL THE BROKEN BLADES, Word on the Street, and Can*Con.

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Pics from the Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Vol. 3 book launch at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social. Thank you to @ourmankoto.bsky.social for bringing this project together! Met so many awesome authors, including my fellow finalists in the Aurora Awards! #fantasyscifi #booklaunch

Huge shout-outs to fellow panelists @loukoren.bsky.social and @rebecca-b.bsky.social for a great panel on (sustainably) running a magazine. Also to @moniqueac.bsky.social and @ympang.bsky.social for such a fun talk about submitting short fiction. Could've talked with you all for hours!

I really enjoyed talking about submitting short fiction with @ympang.bsky.social and @andregeleynse.com this afternoon at #CanCon2025 -- I think we could have kept going for quite a while! What a pleasure to meet you both!