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J.L. Akagi

@jlakagi.bsky.social
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Writes about what they’re afraid of. Works in Uncanny Magazine, Strange Horizons, khōréō, Cast of Wonders, and others. Better bio to come.

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Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Today is the 13th October. We close submissions on the 15th October. If you have a speculative fiction story, 5000 words and under, that you want to submit to us, it is NOT time to panic, but it IS time to read the guidelines and then send it our way. translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/
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Submissions
Broadly defined, the type of fiction we are looking for is “fun”. [Go to Submissions]
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Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We're open until 15 October, and any submission that comes through the portal before we close will be considered. We hope to continue with our current submissions period policy - but it's often a strain.
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EMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
My Odyssey and Iliad translations are available as audiobooks, read/ performed by very talented real people: Claire Danes and Audra MacDonald. They do a much better job than the robots! www.audible.com/pd/The-Iliad...
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The Odyssey
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Acclaimed actress Claire Danes burnishes an epic story of heroes, gods, and monsters in a groundbreaking translation of The Odyssey, the first great adventure story in the Western literary tradition. When the wily warrior-king Odysseus sets off for home ...
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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
One more day until Kaleidotrope reopens to submissions. kaleidotrope.net/guidelines/
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Tomorrow Tomorrow Button
Alt: Man pushing a large light-up button that says tomorrow
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👻🫧BOOP🫧👻 @frozenbodyparts.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I do not freak unless froken too
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FIYAH Literary Magazine @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Submissions for FIYAH issue #40, "Conjuring Academies & Spellbound Scholars" open in just over a week! We can't wait to see what you're cooking up! Details here: fiyahlitmag.com/submissions/
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Finally broke into one of my dream mags, @podcastle.org. It’s about giant spiders. podcastle.org/2026/06/09/p...
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PodCastle 947: Why a Spider Needs a Parachute - PodCastle
Why a Spider Needs a Parachute by J. L. Akagi   I was the only person who knew that my friend Haru wasn’t a woman. They told me so a long time ago, but I only saw Haru as they were once. The story goe...
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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Our popular Flash Fiction Groups are back and now open for registration! These groups offer endless possibilities. The only limitation? Your word count. Find out more here: clarion-west-online.teachable.com/p/2026-ffg
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Nothing gives me the same satisfaction as reformatting a story into Shunn. Nothing.
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
I hate missing a deadline, so we’ll call this a hiatus: jlakagi.substack.com/p/going-to-h...
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Going to hell, cut sleeves + I'm not dead
Plus, would you rather turn into a horse or a spider?
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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 21/02/2026
a REMINDER to READERS though Psychopomp is no longer publishing standalone novelettes and novellas the DEADLANDS *will* be publishing such things. new for 2026 we've got an upcoming novelette by @dianadima.com and a novella by @amalsingh.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE TO THE DEADLANDS as PATRON 👇👀😲
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a zine containing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about Death
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J.R. Dawson @jrdawson.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Eek! It’s Hugo time! I’d be so honored if you considered my work! My short story “Six People to Revise You” is available for free, and my book THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD is available in ebook, hardback, and audio! www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-...
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Six People to Revise You - Uncanny Magazine
A parent or guardian Someone who has known you since childhood A mentor or teacher An employer or coworker A spouse, partner, or close intimate friend Someone who does not consider themself a loved on...
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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Join our Patreon to unlock monthly giveaways, digital issues, rare author content, ad space for your business or project, and at the higher tiers: short story critiques, invites to exclusive industry events! Here's a treasurE from our archives ;) patreon.com/locus
letter from octavia E butler
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
This is that one with all the deaths.
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Humbly, “Infinite Halves” in Uncanny Magazine is eligible for many SF/F awards and it is on the @sfwa.org recommended reading list, which is a first for me. It’s a quick one, should take a smoke break to read.
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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Reading 2025 fiction? Try the short story "Infinite Halves" by J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social! You can read it here! buff.ly/6FsWf1x
The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 63, “Blessed Universe" by Galen Dara: An ethereal figure stands front and center of the frame, behind here there is a shower of stars on a violet space-landscape. She is dressed in robes that blend into her, and she holds her palms open. On each hand and the center of her chest there are three sources of light, as if she has the moon for a heart, and stars on the palm of her hands, a mist rises from her open palms. The quote reads: "In the city, it can be quite difficult to find a private place to kill yourself. Doing it alone in the apartment is depressing, so Sam tries to at least be subtle about it—no leaping from the Empire State Building or flinging himself in front of the A-train."
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Moon over postseason Wrigley #Cubs
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Cannot wait for this mag to launch!
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Apex Magazine and Book Company @apexmag.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
And just when you thought our great news was over 👀👀👀... We're holding an OPEN READING PERIOD for novella and novel submissions November 3RD-14TH! Bring us your best strange fantasy, beautiful horror, and surreal scifi! 🖤👽 Full details in the link below! ⬇️ www.apexbookcompany.com/pages/submis...
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2025 has been a standout year in terms of the amazing projects we've been able to publish at Apex Book Company. We've had the pleasure of giving homes to titles such as ChloroPhilia, The Map of Lost P...
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Dan Schkade @danschkade.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
A real nice nuts-and-bolts look at the different cinematic Lois Lanes, a character who really does decide the quality of a Superman story. Points for avoiding the "but what does this mean for the culture" scope-broadening these things can sometimes drown in.
Margot Kidder as Lois Lane Amy Adams as Lois LaneRachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Eyes up here? Eyes on Lois.
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
I have a new story out about visiting loved ones in hell.
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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Writers, describe your WIP in the worst way possible. Your new pet wants you to stop petting him and start fearing him like he deserves! ... Alright, just a little more petting.
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
There’s a lot of trash in space and someone has to take care of it. Read my latest story, “A Feast for the Moon Junker’s Spouse” in @bsfa.bsky.social’s Fission #5. us.amazon.com/Fission-Anth...
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Fission #5: An Anthology of Stories from the British Science Fiction Association
Amazon.com: Fission #5: An Anthology of Stories from the British Science Fiction Association eBook : Rowe, Gene, Bacon, Eugen: Kindle Store
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ella t. holmes (wizard) @ellatholmes.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
😱Submissions are OPEN for the Disability in Dystopia anthology! If you're disabled and/or chronically ill, we want to hear your stories and pay you for them! Submissions Guide: shorturl.at/jges6 Deadline: June 20th 2025.
a red square image with translucent flames in the background. All text is in capital letters, and reads "DISABILITY IN DYSTOPIA ANTHOLOGY". The bottom of the image features graphics in dark red, purple, and pink, of several differently disabled people holding flags, signs, and capes.
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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
it's Bloomsday, and so I'd like to share these touching and intimate letters James Joyce wrote to his wife with you. tinyurl.com/2efxvh8x
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
When I saw this list, I was most excited by the company “Whale Fall” was in. This whole thread is a phenomenal overview. Thanks so much for your kind words, @bpladek.bsky.social.
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Oh wow, it’s amazing to be a finalist. I can’t believe that’s my whale falling on this list. Congrats to all the nominees. It was an incredible year for speculative fiction.
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I’m not a fan of Disney parks persay but I AM a fan of fans of Disney parks. @jrdawson.bsky.social ‘s careful observations about how we can apply Disney’s park designs to world-building really opened my eyes.
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Rocketghoul 🚀🎃😱🐈‍⬛ @rocketgrrl.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
I almost forgot to post this, and it's the perfect day for it.
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
This story began as a wish for myself and became a promise to my daughter. Link in thread.
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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Highly recommend distracting yourself from current events by reading this wikipedia page in full en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 28/03/2025
Cast of Wonders 634: Pearl Diving by @jlakagi.bsky.social narrated by @batzpajamas.bsky.social produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social www.castofwonders.org/2025/03/cast...
a girl reaching out for an object on the seafloor. She is wearing a snorkelling mask and is silhouetted by a pale blue light in the background.
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Angela Liu @angelaliu.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
4) “Infinite Halves” by @jlakagi.bsky.social I LOVED how perfectly NYC is captured in here. The food, the landmarks, the vistas—you will feel like you’re taking a real life haunted tour of the city.
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Infinite Halves - Uncanny Magazine
Content note: Suicide   In the city, it can be quite difficult to find a private place to kill yourself. Doing it alone in the apartment is depressing, so Sam tries to at least be subtle about it—no l...
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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Voting for the Locus Awards is OPEN! As a nonprofit, Locus Magazine champions authors of all kinds, from big names to indies and small press. Subscriber votes count double! Voting ends April 15—make your voice heard! Vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards
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J.R. Dawson @jrdawson.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Oof really really amazing story in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social by @jlakagi.bsky.social www.uncannymagazine.com/article/infi...
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Infinite Halves - Uncanny Magazine
Content note: Suicide   In the city, it can be quite difficult to find a private place to kill yourself. Doing it alone in the apartment is depressing, so Sam tries to at least be subtle about it—no l...
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
It’s true what they say: keep your head down, write what you want, keep the rejections coming — it’s the only way forward.
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ReadingDanger @readingdanger.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Republicans working to make this part of THE LAST OF US true.
Two men talking. "I love in this world. You live in a psycho bunker where 9 11 was an inside job. And, and the government are all Nazis." "The government are all Nazis!" "Well, yeah, now! But not then!"
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Angela Liu @angelaliu.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
As someone who also thinks about death a lot, J.L.'s essay about the power of writing speculative fiction and forcing your characters to live, really resonated (go check out her new story in Uncanny!)
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Better late than never. This month's newsletter features my favorite recent reads from @wiswell.bsky.social , @pcverrone.com, and @angelaliu.bsky.social. Plus, a maybe-too-personal essay about my latest story. open.substack.com/pub/jlakagi/...
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March reads + an immortal suicide
Plus, 5 places to submit in March 2025.
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karen han @karenhan.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
george constanza with the caption: “i gotta focus. i’m shifting to mickey 17 mode.”
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M.R. Robinson @mruthrobinson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I really loved this, and I bet you will too:
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Alex Blechman @alexblechman.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The Pacific Rim engineers that spent weeks building a 30-foot bowie knife for a mech suit to draw from its ankle sheath must have been muttering “Hell yeah” the whole time
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Sharang Biswas @sharangbiswas.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
“Sam didn’t always use his eternal life just for this. He’s tried the whole ‘live your life to the fullest’ nonsense…but when you’ve been around for as long as he has, all that’s left to do is die.” By @jlakagi.bsky.social in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social www.uncannymagazine.com/article/infi...
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Infinite Halves - Uncanny Magazine
Content note: Suicide   In the city, it can be quite difficult to find a private place to kill yourself. Doing it alone in the apartment is depressing, so Sam tries to at least be subtle about it—no l...
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I have a flash piece about a suicidal man who can’t die in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social. www.uncannymagazine.com/article/infi...
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Infinite Halves - Uncanny Magazine
Content note: Suicide   In the city, it can be quite difficult to find a private place to kill yourself. Doing it alone in the apartment is depressing, so Sam tries to at least be subtle about it—no l...
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Allison Thai @thaisibir.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Plott Hound Magazine is OPEN for submissions! We are taking original short fiction, flash, poems, and essays for the inaugural issue (spring 2025). We want to see the creatures you feature! Sub period: March 1-15, 2025 Submit through Moksha: plotthound.moksha.io/publication/...
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
All I want is a reasonable let’s play of Lisa: The Painful where the player isn’t a) horrifyingly sexist and homophobic or b) as bad at playing video games as I am.
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J.L. Akagi @jlakagi.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
As good a time as any to announce I have a story coming out in Uncanny. (I can’t believe it either.) Brush up on your Zeno’s paradoxes; “Infinite Halves” (about a suicidal man who can’t die) will be out soon.
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Renan Bernardo @renanbernardo.com · 24/02/2025
I wrote about my experience submitting short SFF non-stopping for ten years. It's out now in my newsletter! renanbernardo.substack.com/p/ten-years-...
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Ten years of short fiction submissions
I'm not going to lie. It has been an extremely arduous but rewarding journey.
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