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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 5h

Love the theme “Terminally Online” and honoured to do the cover art (that cute little cymothoa exigua just wants to help)! I can’t wait to read these stories! 🤩 💻 🖤

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This art is in my print shop now too if you are interested in prints, stickers etc! 🖤 www.inprnt.com/profile/chpe...

Black and white illustration of two women and a pet rat by C.H. Pearce

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Scylla Publishing @scyllapublishing.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

COVER REVEAL! The amazing @annalisejensen.bsky.social worked on this, along with @ellatholmes.bsky.social, and the result is astounding. It truly captures the essence of the book we and all the contributors created. Here is 'Who Am I? Sapphic Speculative Fiction of Identity & Purpose! So proud. 📚🪐

A green background with a blue circle. Inside is the cover of a book with animated figures, titled "Who Am I? Sapphic Speculative Fiction of Identity & Purpose with the title "Cover Reveal".

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Freya Marske @freyamarske.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Canberra folks! I am having a launch event for Bodies of Magic NEXT WEEK with the wonderful Dan O'Malley. RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/freya-marske...

Information for the book launch of Bodies of Magic: Thursday 1st October, 6:00pm. FREYA MARSKE in conversation with Dan O'Malley, at Harry Hartog Tuggeranong. Open & Free to All.

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E.M. Linden @emlinden.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

My story 'Like Water' is free to read now! "In exchange for two large cod, the wise-woman extracts Minke’s first language and wraps it in a piece of sailcloth...." Thank you to the @havenspec.bsky.social team for giving this one a home!

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Vix Richardson @nefarious-vix.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Also, omg, guess I’m (we’re) running a worldcon!

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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 10/08/2026

The fifth loko

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T R Napper @trnapper.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I've never used AI in my work, and never will. More: I have amendments made to all my contracts, ensuring AI is never used in any part of the process (cover, editing, etc.). Fuck AI. Support human art.

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

HONEYEATER is on the Lord Mayor's People's Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award shortlist! It's an amazing list — please check it out and, if you're in Australia, PLEASE consider voting! bwf.org.au/queensland-l...

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Melbourne is the London of Australia not because of the obvious reasons (old buildings, art galleries, trendy, etc etc) but actually because it has an abundance of wankers who chain smoke in public places

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Aussiecon5 @aussiecon5.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Site Selection is open @laworldcon.bsky.social Your vote provides start up money for #Meanjin2028 #Brisbanein2028. And please support us as Mates/Virtual Mates! Along with WSFS supplement (bought with Site Selection), this is the cheapest way to join the convention www.brisbane28.org/support-us/s...

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Support the Bid - Brisbane in 28

Buy merch, contribute donations, grab an attending membership! Your gateway to support the Brisbane in 28 bid.

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

So disappointed that QWC has chosen to implement these changes. The transfer of the award into their care was done assuming it would be in good hands. Obviously the spec fic community were not consulted broadly about this. Please add my name to this petition as well

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The Chaser @chaser.com.au · 08/07/2026

We're seeing a head-to-head race heating up between the joke candidate and Count Binface. chaser.com.au/world/aussie...

Aussie who can’t name his local mp, heavily invested in wanting Binface to beat Farage

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

What an unreal story. So disappointing that this is happening in writing spaces, and kudos to @bonabooks.bsky.social for sharing with the world

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

So excited to have my helpful fungus friend (?) story included in this alongside this excellent lineup! 🍄 🔪 I am intrigued by all the story titles, can’t wait to read the rest 👀 🖤 📼 📚

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Stickers from my shop on notebook and new-old laptop! Photo now because I know I’m going to be unable to resist adding more and making it chaotic www.inprnt.com/stickers/chp...

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Quick mini watercolour of Sara (Desiree Akhavan) from Creep 2 (2017)! Plus progress sketches. Creep (2014) & Creep 2 a masterclass in horror/comedy, I could not tell if I wanted to cover my eyes because of The Office-style relatable awkwardness or the unnerving found footage horror 🙈 😱

watercolour sketch of Sara (Desiree Akhavan) from Creep 2. Artist’s watermark reads www.chpearce.net

sketch of Sara (Desiree Akhavan) from Creep 2. Artist’s watermark reads www.chpearce.net

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T R Napper @trnapper.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I've a surprise new release coming out, and I'm not mucking around: you can pre-order now, and own it in a couple of weeks (July 7) This Machine Kills Billionaires features the thrilling, multi-award-winning novella, 'The Hidden God', a triptych of bonus short stories, & more.

Cover of book and it looks fucking sick. Huge purple head (someone sort of cybergod), looming in the background over the silhouette of a woman. Also notes that the release date is July 7.

This Machine Kills Billionaires being unboxed.

Interior of book. The internals are excellent. Here is the opening page for The Hidden God, which has a quote from Camus: "For anyone who is alone, without god and without a master, the weight of days is dreadful. Hence one must choose a master, god being out of style."

Back cover with blurb:

Billionaires start dying in bizarre accidents, sending shockwaves through the markets and the media. But for philosopher Izanami (Izzy) Jones, it's just a vaguely amusing, if disturbing, item in the news.

Izzy is the reluctant employee of a Silicon Valley tsar. She’s been tasked by him to give moral instruction to the world's first Artificial General Intelligence, Huldo. Izzy knows it is merely a box-ticking exercise, required by government regulation before her boss is granted full control over the AGI.

But when Huldo reveals itself to be far more, and far less, than it appears, suddenly the abstractions of her work become very real. What moral constraints on a god? What righteous damnation for man? Izzy must make the impossible choice, before it is too late.

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Flighted Pages @flightedpages.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We are calling for writers and artists in the ACT and surrounding regions to submit their work for the inaugural Reembodied Anthology, making its debut at the 2026 SpringOUT festival. Submissions are open now until July 31st at flightedpages.com/reembodied.

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

So much fun doing the poster art for this Thursday’s spooky readings and music event Happy Birthday Lost Souls at Gang Gang cafe, thank you Lost Souls mag for the commission! Swipe for text version & tix & event info below, it should be a great night 👻🎂👻📚 lostsouls.net.au/blog-happy-b...

Mixed media art of a birthday party with ghost costumes. Artist’s watermark reads www.chpearce.net

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Small biffo, friends again 🐀 🐀 🐀

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

One should diversify the source of their enrichment. Hence why I get my books from a variety of places. Here are a chunk of the books I’ve added to my personal library over the last six months

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Aussiecon5 @aussiecon5.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Site Selection for the 2028 Worldcon is now open! Only members of LAconV can vote. The $50 USD voting fee gets you a WSFS membership to the 2028 Worldcon with access to Hugo Nominating and Voting and the Hugo Voter's Packet. And the winning bid gets that money up front to help finance the Worldcon.

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Aussiecon5 @aussiecon5.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The Shirley Jackson Award nominees have been announced! Massive congrats to everyone on the list - and especially Aussies @angelaslatter.bsky.social and @kaaronwarren.bsky.social! www.shirleyjacksonawards.org/2026/05/28/n... #OceaniaSFF #AustralianSFF

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Nominees Announced for the 2025 Shirley Jackson Awards – The Shirley Jackson Awards

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Magabala Books @magabalabooks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Magabala was thrilled to see that Richard Lewer has won the 2026 Archibald prize with this stunning portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder, senior artist and ngangkari (traditional healer) Iluwanti Ken. Illuwanti Ken is also featured in Magabala's 'Traditional Healers of Central Australia NGANGKARI.'

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Anchorage Man @sethpartnow.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

So, @edzitron.com ate his Wheatties this morning

LLMs impress the writers who do not want to write, the coders who don't want to code, the researchers who don't want to research, and the lawyers that don't want to actually understand case law. Those that desperately tell you how powerful Al is and that you simply must use it are looking for you to validate their own laziness or distaste for effort, and those who are impressed with LLMs' outputs tend to be people with low standards.

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Great panel yesterday talkin' fantasy literature at Sydney Writers' Festival with @levgrossman.com and @rfkuang.bsky.social, ably moderated by Carody Culver. Thanks everyone for coming along to the event, and the signing afterwards.

Four people in big red armchairs on stage, with a large projected banner behind that reads "Sydney Writers' Festival May 2026 Fantastical Worlds R.F. Kuang, Lev Grossman, Garth Nix and Carody Culver."

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Ahhhhhh so exciting to see Ben’s piece getting a celebrated like this!!

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Francophones! This cosmic bliss anthology can now be preordered (and I have a story in it!) www.ulule.com/euphories-co...

ulule.com

Euphories Cosmiques

Anthologie de bonheurs indicibles

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

When I saw that theme I had to submit a story... 👀 So excited to have a story included alongside all these amazing writers! 🐀 How gorgeous is the cover art by Grace Vibbert! Stretch goals include internal illustrations by the cover artist so I'm motivated to contribute myself... 👀

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Only a few days left to vote 👀 You can vote and see the eligibility rules at this link here! form.jotform.com/261022117635...

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2026 Ditmar Awards

Please click the link to complete this form.

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Sharing the colour version of my art in Lost Souls Issue 3, I had so much fun writing + drawing this prickly contrarian from “Tredge, the Informationist” and the friendly (?) Careopticon. 🦔 👁️ Thank you LS & writing friends for your amazing edits 🖤 💚 📚 lostsouls.net.au

Watercolour sketch of a woman examining an extra eye on the back of her neck by taking a mirror selfie. Artist’s watermark reads www.chpearce.net

INPRNT shop showing art prints by C.H. Pearce

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Great night last night at Spellbound at Gang Gang Cafe, thank you Ben O’Mara + Lost Souls for organising, Megan Cook, @captainamerico.bsky.social Imogen Wall, Maddie Jiang, MC @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social for their magical readings and music, and everyone for attending, it was lovely to see you 🖤 📚

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

If you are free in Canberra tonight come join us for spooky witchy readings & music + the launch of Lost Souls magazine Issue 3! Info & tix here: events.humanitix.com/spellbound-r... Brains trust, help me decide, which dress should I wear? 📚 🧙‍♀️ ✨ 🍂 🖤 Birds Blue cheetah (?) Rats (last 2 pics)

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Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga @aniyonsenga.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Check out 'Extracted from an unravelled braid' in Uncanny Magazine Issue 70!

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Quote with your vibe if you were a vampire (I think I might own this exact outfit)

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

One week left until our night of mischief and mayhem! Come for the awesome performances, stay for the mesmerising vibes

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Gef the Toking Mongoose @geftokingmongoose.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I love walkable cities

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 23/04/2026

In a world where "AI" submissions are a plague, human-written stories are the cure for an editor's breaking heart. Don't let the flood discourage you from sending your work out there. You are better, no what the hype of the moment says. We want your stories. Not the slop-infested noise.

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Freya Marske @freyamarske.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Absolutely thrilled to announce that Cinder House is a Hugo finalist! And in the best company I can imagine! Thanks so much to everyone who nominated it, and congrats to all the other finalists & categories.

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Come and see our performances and some amazing art at our upcoming event!

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Feels completely unreal to be posting this, but I’ve been nominated for a Ditmar for Best New Talent! The start of this year has truly been a whirlwind, and I feel so excited and humbled that people have been so supportive of me and my weird little stories. Thank you everyone who nominated me!

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C.H. Pearce @chpearcewrites.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Over the moon to be included on the Ditmar noms list alongside these excellent names! I’m up for cover art for Rebels & Rainbows for Best Artwork and “A Shortcut via the New Tunnel, M-ate” in Never Say Die for Best Short Story. Congratulations all, stellar list! 🤩 📚 🎨

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Addie Ellicott @aciddropwriting.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Was far enough away from big city lights to see a hint of the Milky Way over the weekend

Dots of starlight against a black sky, with a faint pale cloud of light running diagonally across the photo

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Fionn MacPherson @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Something wicked this way comes… Lost Souls is excited to announce our next event this coming May! Spellbound will explore the ties that bind us, and the dark magic in our covens and communities. Get your tickets here! events.humanitix.com/spellbound-r...

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