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alex @alexcj.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

After @ckunzelman.bsky.social described his deep dive into the archives of SF literary correspondence on shelved by genre, I was very jealous. So excited to see this piece drop! I’ve spent the last year neck deep in SF of this era so this was a must read. Highly recommended.

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 09/10/2026

hello, I am doing some research and would like to tap into the collective brains of BSKY: 1. can you share some genre or literary fiction magazines that have closed and the archive is NO LONGER ONLINE 2. the same but the archives remain online FOR NOW i would also appreciate RTs for awareness 💀

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

“Where the first book opened the door to the Aaní world, this follow-up soars.” Thank you to @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org for this wonderful review of Caskey Russell’s THE EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAIN (sequel to THE DOOR ON THE SEA)! Preorder: buff.ly/811a9eA Read the full review:

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Heroic Relay Race: Review of Caskey Russell’s The Eagle in the Mountain

Aidan Bunker Under Review:The Eagle in the Mountain. Caskey Russell. Solaris, November 2026. For the first 50 pages of Caskey Russell’s The Eagle in the Mountain (sequel to The Door on the Sea), I …

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paper beetles OUT NOW! @sneepsnorp3d.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

inside you there are two Weevils

Low poly, toon-shaded acorn weevil. An arrow points to the weevil with text that reads, "Has never heard of Excel."

Low poly acorn weevil wearing a tie. Text above the weevil reads, "Weevil who knows Excel."

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We had such a good time seeing everyone at WorldCon in LA, so we want to see all of you at World Fantasy in October!! We'll be on our home turf, so come find us! Oct 22-25, Oakland CA | wfc2026.org

Poster with dark teal background reads “come find LOCUS @ WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION” and “October 22-25, 2026 Oakland, California.” A circular fantasy illustration with a green bird and foliage appears at the bottom.

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Jake Casella Brookins @casella.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Really dug this double-review: setting up lines of thought about place, climate, and change over time. Good stuff.

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Vajra Chandrasekera @vajra.me · 07/10/2026

it's been great in recent years to see new venues like Ancillary Review of Books, Typebar &c. appearing to uphold this whole sphere of discourse (there have been periods where at least to me it felt like it was Strange Horizons carrying the torch on their own)

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Maria Haskins @mariahaskins.com · 07/10/2026

Elise is dealing with some really tough things right now. She's a good friend and a fabulous editor and author. If you can help, every little bit counts.

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Ancillary Review of Books @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org · 06/10/2026

If you're interested, it's @bookshop.org's anti-prime days today and tomorrow, so free shipping! You can support ARB & AMOT by picking up any titles we've talked about through our Bookshop:

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Jake Casella Brookins @casella.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hey, if you're waiting on an ARB email, apologies, I was away from my desk for a bit (and it was great), shoveling through the inbox now!

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Simon A Corvid @scrow1022.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This was a lovely book and this is a lovely review.

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Ancillary Review of Books @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org · 05/10/2026

Shortlist discussion time! @chloroformtea.bsky.social returns for the 2026 Le Guin Prize list: 9 of the most interesting speculative fiction books from last year. Lots of opinions, comparisons, and thoughts on what constitutes "Le Guin-y-ness". Listen before the winner is announced Oct. 21!

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A Meal of Thorns 60- 2026 UKLG List with Roseanna Pendlebury

Only in its 5th year of operation, the Le Guin Fiction prize has already become something of a critical darling, with very interesting shortlists and winners that rarely overlap with other genre aw…

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Ancillary Review of Books @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org · 05/10/2026

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A Meal of Thorns 60- 2026 UKLG List with Roseanna Pendlebury

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The #2026IgnyteAwards Critics Award recognizes contributions to reviews and analysis of the field of speculative literature Congratulations again, @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social

2026 Ignyte Critics Award winner: Alex Brown

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PaAAAAAAAAH!!!z Pardo @pazsays.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

oh no, my tab count just increased by 17

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Karen Lord @drkarenlord.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This book is a perfect example of why I think Zen Cho is a literature genius.

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Kev McVeigh @kevmcv.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Connect a moment with someone on a bus, in the woods, on the porch of an abandoned house, and you find the world you’ve been looking for.” That sums up how Andrea Hairston's works describe community building as organic, unstructured, warm supportive spaces.

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Radio Saturday @radiosaturday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

So glad I backed @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org on Kickstarter, both for the quality of their output, and the cool stuff I got in the mail!

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So Mayer @suchmayer.northsky.social · 28/09/2026

I had a mind-expanding time with both of these books! Anyone looking for a follow-up read to WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN might get their rewilding here!

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Kate Macdonald 📚 🧶 @kateem.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's me! Writing about an excellent meteorites book.

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cmrn knzlmn @ckunzelman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you are a graduate student in the humanities (construed as broadly as possible), what is the MOST EXCITING book published in the last five years to you? Please repost if you’re not a graduate student!

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Sassafras @sasuga.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Really interesting thread about HP Lovecraft’s politics and how it relates to today

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Ancillary Review of Books @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org · 26/09/2026

Shares appreciated, particularly if you have connections in literary, academic, journalistic, or critical fannish spaces!

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Wole Talabi | Preorder THE FIST OF MEMORY @wtalabi.com · 26/09/2026

Support the things you like, friends. They may not continue to exist without it.

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Jes Battis @jesbattis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I want to develop a course on fantasy and the nonhuman. What are your favorite texts, novels, poems, about the nonhuman, from the medieval era to the present? Animals, things, forces, armor, stained glass, spirits, weather, monsters, the elements—all that good living stuff.

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Kate @katepreach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

And my newest review for @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org This is a great book, you should read it

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Rebecca Fraimow @rebeccafraimow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

once again I come to bsky hat in hand to ask for Scotland Themed book recs for an upcoming trip. fiction or nonfiction welcomed* *that said I am planning to read Waverly on this trip so it may be I won't have time to read anything else

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Misha Grifka Wander @mishagw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Ancillary Review is looking for more editors! Message me if you're interested in copy-editing, dev editing, or graphics creation for a Hugo finalist magazine of spec fic criticism! It's volunteer-based and fits with your schedule <3

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Allison Pottern @apottern.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Apparently my lil' blue stationwagon needs new brakes AND new tires. So I'm once again looking for a few extra fall clients/workshops. I'm a writer, editor & marketing coach. My sweet spot is helping authors w forthcoming titles navigate the book marketing engine + plan for launch. (pottern.com) 🧵

"Writing and Marketing consults with Allison Pottern Hoch. You've spent years crafting your book to get it out into the world — and I've spent 20+ years helping authors develop and market theirs. Now let me help you! Does publishing or marketing overwhelm you?
Are you a debut author with book launch jitters?
Does it feel like your publisher isn't giving you the marketing guidance you need?
Do you need help getting your speculative fiction novel over the finish line?
Are you struggling to figure out what publishing path is right for you?
Book a consult today: pottern.com/book-a-session"

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Ancillary Review of Books @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org · 21/09/2026

For the latest entry in A Meal of Thorns, our critical bookclub, Garrett Bridger Gilmore takes us back to 1903 for Pauline Hopkins' OF ONE BLOOD: ESP, mesmerism, & lost civilizations, it's ultimately about race in America. Listen wherever you get your podcasts:

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A Meal of Thorns 59- OF ONE BLOOD with Garrett Bridger Gimore

Out of print for the greater part of the 20th century, Hopkins’ Of One Blood looks a lot like Afro-futurism, using ancient Ethiopian technology and the new science of mesmerism to think about…

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Kate @katepreach.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

And my second review for @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org is up! Really enjoying the process of writing and the editing conversations

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Nghi Vo @nghivo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Whatcha up to in a few hours? I've been looking forward to this one for a bit!

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A Meal of Thorns @mealofthorns.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Weekend crowd, icymi: the LA Worldcon podcast report! Featuring interviews with authors, critics, & conrunners, really good coffee, and clips from the "Many Mics" mash-up with Octothorpe, Worldbuilding for Masochosts, and Hugo, Girl!

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A Meal of Thorns 58- LACON V

Worldcon episode time: we’ve got interviews, we’ve got a coffee report, we’ve got an only-mildly chaotic group podcast attempt! Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at …

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Jake Casella Brookins @casella.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Who else among the critic/reviewer/scholarly crowd is planning on attending @wiscon.bsky.social next year? Would like to suggest some panels, plans some meetups, etc.

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