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Hell Itself Magazine @hellitself.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Writers, if you have a hard-to-sell speculative Christmas / Winter Holiday story (more speculative than simply "Santa exists," please), we're love to consider it. hellitself.com/submission-g...

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Submission Guidelines – Hell Itself

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Apples and Autographs today at Whispers Between Covers in Franklin, PA! If you’re in town for Applefest, stop by!

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Cosmic Daffodil Journal @cosmicdaffodil.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Call for Submissions: MOSAIC 🖼 Poetry, Flash Fiction and Nonfiction, Photography, Visual Art 🎨 Submit on Duosuma! cosmic-daffodil.squarespace.com/mosaic

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Sarena T (田玮炜) @sarendipitous.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I forgot to share that my short story, "The Girl Who Vanished," was published in a cozy fantasy anthology by @hollowoakpress.bsky.social last Saturday. Check it out along with the other stories + essays on how to live a cozy life! hollowoakpress.com/product/the-... P.S. Isn't that cover gorgeous?

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The Ordinary Magic in Extraordinary Tales

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Air and Nothingness Press @aanpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"A Second Cup" has arrived from the printer. Author copies and pre-order copies go in the mail tomorrow. Tiny Fork Lift and the Crew say they are excited to be back in the AaN Central warehouse unpacking books. No job is too big for Tiny Fork Lift. (aanpress.com/aanorder.htm...)

A Matchbox car fork lift and HO scale figures unpack a box of colorful books, massively out of scale for them. The team is unboxing carefully.

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We’re set up at the Allegheny River Music and Arts Festival in Oil City! If you’re in the area, stop by. There are lots of vendors, art demos, music, and food trucks today!

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Today Hollow Oak Press launched its fourth anthology. So much work goes into each of these books, and we don’t have a big team. When you see our graphic design or our marketing, that’s us. The project management, the accounting, the events, the ARC campaign—that’s all us. 1/3

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Congratulations to the amazing authors who made this project possible: JA Logwood, Jenna Riedl, Rudy Clark, David K. Mitchell, Nikki Blakely, Glenn Dungan, Demi Michelle Schwartz, Chris Cornetto, Kiera Conrad, Kevin J.E. Walsh, Joseph Pietris, Maria D'Antonio-Reich, Amelia M. Burton & Sarena Tien 🥳

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Air and Nothingness Press @aanpress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We are back at the Swissvale Farm Market tomorrow (9/5) with the AaN Tiny Bookshop - 9a-12p at the CLASS parking lot. Come and say hi and find your next favorite anthology. #sff #pittsburgh #booksky #fsf

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Messy hair, old t-shirt, and rewatching a favorite series. Even in the lead-up to a book launch, breaks are important 🧡 What did you do to take care of yourself this weekend?

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Marketing budget: $0 Creativity: ♾️ See what we’re all about at hollowoakpress.com

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Spending time in nature is an important part of the creative process for most of the Hollow Oak team. Do you find a walk outside helpful when you get stuck?

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Did you know? Adding a book to your "to read" lists on Goodreads or The StoryGraph helps indies! That shows the algorithm that people are excited about a book, which bumps it in searches. We'd really appreciate if you added The Ordinary Magic in Extraordinary Tales to your lists! Available 9/12 🧡📚

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"We see Her again among the rubble, in the barren fields, between the skeletal trees…We know what She is." We, The One, The Many by Matt Ivy Richardson @mattivyauthor.bsky.social is now available and free to read! Find the full story here: hollowoakpress.com/we-the-one-t...

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I’m taking a page from our new book & pausing to enjoy a cozy moment with some fresh cherries, pretty greenery, & an article from the July issue of IBPA’s Independent. What cozy moment have you carved out for yourself today? 🧡📚 Amanda P.S. The Ordinary Magic in Extraordinary Tales launches 9/12!

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Preorders are OPEN for our newest anthology, The Ordinary Magic in Extraordinary Tales! You’ll enjoy 14 delightfully cozy tales paired with 3 research-based essays on how to pull that coziness out of the stories and into your life. Books ship on September 12th! hollowoakpress.com/bookstore/

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Hello, Meadville PA! We’re set up at the Second Saturday Community Market, along with so many amazing vendors! Hope to see you!

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

As we approach spooky season, we'd love to see more horror, cozy-spooky, and autumn themed flash fiction in our inbox! Full submission details available at: hollowoakpress.com/acorns-submi...

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Air and Nothingness Press @aanpress.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

AaN is ready again for another Swissvale Farm Market day. Come see us at the CLASS building between Regent Square and Swissvale 9a-12p today. #pittsburgh #swissvale #booksky #sff #fsf

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Air and Nothingness Press @aanpress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The pre-launch link for our next KS book campaign is now active - www.kickstarter.com/projects/526... #sff #bookshy #sf #fantasy Hope you'll join AaN's campaign and pledge to help bring two new books to life and support talented authors. Begins August 4.

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Coming soon: Two Intriguing AaN Anthologies: One Campaign

Two Anthologies: "Are You Everything Alright" and "Endings"

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unforth | Claire Houck | Duck Prints Press @duckprintspress.com · 27/07/2026

Can I interest you in a webring of indie publishers, micro presses, and the like in these trying times? indiepresswebring.com

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We’re still accepting ARC reviewers for our next anthology! If you’d like to join our ARC team, sign up here: forms.gle/SBH9AmSQLeQU...

Image with the cover art for The Ordinary Magic in Extraordinary Tales, and a call for ARC readers. A spiked circle reads “14 cozy fantasy stories” and a breakout box included the text “tropes include: witches, zombie apocalypse (with tea!), ghosts, dragons, chosen-one, and more!”

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jessicapixiestudios @jessicapixie.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Hi, just an evening boost for Morty- in only 4 days being more than halfway feels really nice. If you could share or support, either would be so appreciated. Thank you always for everything. xo. #childrensbook #kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/119...

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Morty Takes a Walk

A full-color, 40 page children's book about a sphinx cat who wonders if his furry tail holds ancient magic within.

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Day two of Confluence in Pittsburgh today! If you’re here, stop by and say hello 🧡📚

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

It's World Chocolate Day! No pressure, but you COULD celebrate by making one of 2 chocolate cake recipes in our Short(b)Reads anthology. The darkness & depth of Honey's Coffee Cake by Doll House Baked Goods, or the homey sweetness of the Chocolate Sponge with Raspberries and Cream by Ashley Moore 😋

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Our summer schedule of events: 7/11: Second Saturday Community Market, Meadville PA 7/24-7/26: Confluence 2026, Sheraton Airport Hotel in Pittsburgh PA 8/8: Second Saturday Community Market, Meadville PA 8/29: ORLA's Festival of the Book, Oil City PA

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I'm an editor and a writer, but my first love is reading! Here's a peek into the mainstream stories I've enjoyed in my free time this past month (and if you know anything about what I'm doing with Hollow Oak Press, these genres won't surprise you at all) 🧡

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Today’s free story is Whump-Whump by S.Y. Coffelt (@skywatcher76.bsky.social), a tense dystopian flash piece about protecting children…no matter the cost. Read the story here: hollowoakpress.com/whump-whump/ Drop us a comment and let us know what you think!

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

"The rain-slick streets, usually spiced with rum, sugar, and fried dough, turned bitter, as though someone had burned sage but left the smoke soured. My whiskers twitched. My tail lashed once.” From Bright Eyes and the Dracor Clan by M.D. Smith IV. Full story: hollowoakpress.com/bright-eyes-...

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Air and Nothingness Press @aanpress.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Pretty much sums it up. No AI, not now, not never.

Wondermark comic strip about how AI is not alive and does not think for itself

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

We’re all set up at Pride in Justus Park and it’s a beautiful day for a fun event! Hope to see you! 🌈🧡📚

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Air and Nothingness Press @aanpress.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Today is indeed the official release day for "Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity". If you would like a copy of the book from us - aanpress.com/aanorder.htm... But we're also to be found in Pittsburgh/Sq. Hill at Riverstone Books and in Regent Square at Stay Gold Books.

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Today’s flash story is a delicious bite of fiction by the talented author R.F. Daniels, @rfdwrites.bsky.social You Will Not Devour Me is now available and free to read at hollowoakpress.com/you-will-not.... We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Your friendly neighborhood editor here, hard at work lining up some excellent flash fiction for you. We’ve got some intriguing new stories headed your way in the next month! In the meanwhile, check out our back catalog at hollowoakpress.com/acorns. 🧡📚 ~Amanda

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

At Hollow Oak Press, we're passionate about stories. We're your local independent publisher, and we work hard to bring you the best new and emerging voices in speculative short fiction. Come find your favorite new author at hollowoakpress.com, and follow along to see what we have in store!

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Take a break today and enjoy a piece of flash fiction about a tarot reading that’s gone very, very…right. Why Would You? by R.S. Nelson is now available and free to read! Find it here: hollowoakpress.com/why-would-you/

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Hi friends, Amanda here! We're coming into our busiest time of year. Between vendor events & finalizing this year’s print projects, we're constantly on the go. Amidst the hustle, we'll never stop appreciating YOU, our readers! Thanks to all your support, both my heart AND my calendar are full 🧡📚

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Fahmidan Group @fahmidangroup.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Fahmidan Journal invites submissions grounded in craft and curiosity. Submit now: fahmidanjournal.submittable.com/submit

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Horror Tree @horrortree.com · 30/04/2026

📢 Open Call Scattered: A Dark Forest Press Zine @darkforestpressllc.bsky.social 📅 July 1–15 💰 Fiction: $0.01/word 📝 Poetry: $25 📏 1,000–6,000 words Dark, weird, bizarre horror wanted. 🔗 horrortree.com/taking-submi... #HorrorWriters #DarkFiction

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

We're open for flash fiction submissions! Full guidelines available on our website: www.hollowoakpress.com/submissions

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Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

We can’t wait to share this one with everyone! It’s so good 🤩

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Subham Rai @subham6.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

My flash fiction story, “The Hollow in the Hedgerow,” has been accepted for publication by @hollowoakpress.bsky.social Grateful to Editor-in-Chief Amanda Pica and the editorial team Looking forward to sharing it once it’s live. #FlashFiction #writers #WritingCommunity #authors #Bluesky

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Flash Fiction Online @flashfictiononline.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

The entire Jan ‘26 issue is now available to read for free on our website. A huge thank you to @aijiang.bsky.social for her work on this stellar collection! We created something stirring, thought-provoking, and beautiful 💓 #writingcommunity #flashfiction www.flashfictiononline.com/issues/janua...

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