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John Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social · 21h

🧵 Attention, Fellow SFF Artists and Authors -- here is my response to Must Read Magazines, after they presented an Asimov's art contract expecting me to waive all Moral Rights and Copyright to my art. And, I would strongly advise the following to my fellow pros…. 1/

John Picacio’s response to Must Read Magazine’s request for his waiver of all Moral Rights and Copyright of his commissioned art for an ASIMOV’S assignment. Short version — Picacio says a resounding NOPE.

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 20h

Pre-conference registration for @siwc.bsky.social closes on October 16 at 5:00 PM PT. Head to www.siwc.ca/registration/, and I will see you there! Virtual and in-person tickets are available.

My S.I.W.C. Schedule. October 21 at 1:30 P.M. - Short Story Intensive Masterclass (virtual). October 23 at 10:00 A.M. - How to Pretend to Be Human and Actually Talk to People Workshop. October 23 at 11:45 A.M. - Submitting to Literary Magazines Panel. October 24 at 2:30 P.M. - S.I.W.C. Idol. October 24 at 4:15 P.M. - Critiquing the End Workshop. October 25 at 11:45 A.M. - Whiskey Chicks A.M.A. about Writing and Publishing Panel. Surrey International Writers' Conference. Masterclasses October 21-22. Conference October 23-25. Surrey, British Columbia. S.I.W.C. dot C.A.

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Zachary Gillan @megapolisomancy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m guest editing the next issue of Agita; send me your weirdest <1000 word stories about weird art. Authors from marginalized backgrounds encouraged and prioritized. No AI bullshit. The weirder the better. agitamag.com/submissions/

Issue 3: Ekphrasis
Between October 17 and November 17, guest editor Zachary Gillan will accept submissions of weird flash fiction that features ekphrasis.
Ekphrasis is the verbal representation of a work of visual art.
Weird fiction is a verbal representation of the world, in order to unsettle it.
We want stories that live at the intersection of the two. Pieces that emphasize the eerie power of weird art, whether fully ekphrastic or embedded within a traditional narrative. How does the weird seep in as reality is doubly estranged from these two layers of representation? Cursed paintings, uncanny statues, haunted mezzotints-send us your stories of weird art.
Publication date: February 1, 2027

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Trollbreath Magazine @trollbreathmag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Reminder: we turn off the submission queue at the end of the day tomorrow (00:00 UTC; 8:00 PM EDT). Last chance to send us your poetry, short stories, or non-fiction pitches. And remember folks:

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Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com · 23/09/2026

The Surrey International Writers' Conference is a pretty darn special event, I must say. And it's Canadian!

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 23/09/2026

A month from now, my favorite conference of the year begins: @siwc.bsky.social. Please say hello when you see me there!

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Three-Lobed Burning Eye magazine @3lobedmag.com · 22/09/2026

We’ve reached 73% with 8 days to go! The future seems more and more possible with your help, with everyone together. Let’s build a monster to fight against the darkness. Listen to new stories around the campfire. Back us here kck.st/4x4r1oz

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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Publishers and Editors! I'm taking subs for Vol. 3 of the award-nominated "Best Weird Fiction of the Year" til end of the year. Writers! You'll get a chance to submit your 2026 stories in January. bestspecfic(at)gmail.com

Esteemed Editors and Publishers,

I am now taking submissions of original 2026 short fiction projects — magazines, anthologies, single-author collections — for consideration in The Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Vol. 3. (Publishing Sept. 2027). Vol. 1 is a World fantasy Award Finalist.

I am seeking material first published this year, in 2026. To be clear, only weird fiction FIRST published in 2026 is eligible for inclusion in this volume. I will accept translated work as long as the first English-language publication was 2026.

Stories should be between 500 and 17,499 words. Audio only stories are also ineligible, unless they also appeared as text.

Publishers and editors are encouraged to send electronic or digital copies, via the email address below. (I am not accepting hard copy submissions.) ePubs are preferred, but I will also accept text files (Word), Mobi, or PDF. Please do not cherry-pick selections. Send the entire book, journal, or magazine to:

bestspecfic@gmail.com

Thank you for your time and kind consideration.

Warm Wishes,

Michael
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Michael Kelly / Publisher / Editor-in-Chief
undertowbooks@gmail.com

Undertow Publications
https://undertowpublications.com/

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Kim Harbridge @kharb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It’s the first day of fall, which means @siwc.bsky.social is just one month away, and I better get moving on all my prep! But first, coffee ☕️

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Haven Spec Magazine @havenspec.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our Fall Reading Period starts October 1st! Schedule: October — Limited Demographic Window November — General Submissions Window December — Closed to Submissions We're nearly done with summer submissions, and we'll start on the holds soon! Full schedule: havenspec.com/submit

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Submit, Haven Spec Magazine

Fiction and poetry for the 21st century

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our open call for horror and Weird fiction collections ends on Monday. If you have something that fits our guidelines (please read them!), send it in: cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...

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Submission Calls

Horror and Weird Fiction COllections Submission Call (OPEN Until September 14th) Submission CallSingle-author horror and Weird fiction short story collections. 40K to 60K words—no exceptions. Ideal…

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Kim Harbridge @kharb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Could argue that settlement is not the same as royalties? Not sure but I hate this!!

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Small Wonders @smallwondersmag.com · 06/09/2026

We're accepting applications to join our first readers team! This is a great way to see what makes a magazine like ours work, read LOTS of different styles of flash fiction and poetry, refine your own tastes, and work with some nifty people: airtable.com/applzdlHLTpe...

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Orion's Belt magazine @orionsbeltmagazine.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Orion’s Belt is now open for submissions until October 31!🎃 We are accepting flash fiction, micro fiction, poetry, translations, and reviews! For more information on submitting, please see the link below! We can't wait to read your work! 🔅 www.orions-belt.net/submissions

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Submissions — Orion's Belt

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I've seen everyone sharing that US Dialect Quiz so I decided to make my own, much crappier, CANADIAN DIALECT QUIZ to guess where in Canada you're from

A flow chart I have created with multiple questions and the answers determine where you're from.

Question 1 is do you call it a hydro bill (which then branches down to ON, QC, BC, MB) or an electric bill (which then branches down to SK, AB, NS, NB, PEI, NL)

Question 2 is do you call it a cabin (BC, MB, AB, SK) cottage (ON and atlantic) camp (northern Ontario) chalet (QC) or bungalow (Cape Breton)

To delineate BC from MB: do you call it dinner or supper

To delineate southern Ontario rural or big city: have you heard of a stag & doe

To delineate SK from AB: do you call a hoodie a bunnyhug

And finally to delineate NL from the other atlantic provinces: whaddayat? (Correct answer: dis is it b'y)

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Apex Magazine and Book Company @apexmag.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Apex Magazine is OPEN to short fiction submissions for the month of September! 🎉 Please review our submission guidelines and submit your work by 12 AM CST on October 1. We can't wait to read your strange, shocking, surreal, beautiful speculative fiction! 🖤👽 apexbookcompany.moksha.io/publication/...

Apex Magazine Submissions OPEN!
We are Seeking:
Strange, surreal, shocking, beautiful sci-fi, fantasy, and horror fiction up to 9k words
Submissions Close October 1st
https://apexbookcompany.moksha.io/
www.apexbookcompany.com

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Fusion Fragment @fusionfragment.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The reading period for Saros SF #8 draws near! This issue, edited by bioengineer and writer Owen Leddy (previously published in FF, Analog, GigaNotoSaurus and more!), is after your 1k-15k word biopunk stories. Full guidelines at sarossf.com/submissions/

Saros SF Reading Period: September 14th - October 14th
Theme: Biopunk
Pay: $25 CAD for original fiction
Length: 1000 to 15000 words
Edited by Owen Leddy

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Flash Fiction Online @flashfictiononline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today we opened for our themed, all spec-fic call: “HUMAN-SHAPED,” guest edited by author Ashlee Lhamon. Selected stories will be featured in our March 2027 issue. Happy writing!! 🤓 #writingcommunity ffo.submittable.com/submit

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Flash Fiction Online Submission Manager

Update 9/1/2026: We are OPEN for submissions on the theme "human-shaped"Our next General Submission period will begin Oct 1, 2026.For the latest in our submission schedule, you can follow us on Patreo...

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Small Wonders @smallwondersmag.com · 25/08/2026

Ever wanted to know what goes on behind the curtain at Small Wonders? We are looking for more first readers! If you're interested to help make the magic happen, fill out this form: airtable.com/applzdlHLTpe...

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Kermit the Frog Peeks from Curtains

Alt: Kermit the Frog Peeks from behind the stage curtain on the Muppet Show, and encourages folks to fill out the first reader form for Small Wonders.

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Heartlines Spec @heartlines-spec.com · 24/08/2026

We are OPEN for early submissions from equity-deserving writers, looking for poetry and short fiction. Submissions fully open on Sept 1st: ❣500-3500 words ❣pre-existing relationships ❣Fantasy! Sci-Fi! Horror! www.heartlines-spec.com

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Heartlines Spec

Heartlines Spec is a speculative magazine focused on long-term friendships and relationships. It's the comfort of the known, the fierce hug of someone that knows you best.

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Kim Harbridge @kharb.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

It was such a great chat! I had so much fun talking to you, Sam, and Fiona about monsters, jump-scares, and the one true ending of The Descent!

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Nightmare Magazine @nightmare-magazine.com · 21/08/2026

Hey, guess who's got two thumbs and is opening to submissions on Aug 24? It's THIS MAG. Actually, I guess the magazine doesn't have any thumbs, but I—JJA—do, and I'm eager to get them all over dem horror stories after 6 years out of the editorial chair. I guess it will mostly be my other fingers.

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Kim Harbridge @kharb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It was lovely to meet you and Noola! I told my mom about our quick hallway convo, and she has named her rollator Bluebell 🩵

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SiWC @siwc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Save the date for a novel night out with SiWC! Mark your calendars for Sept 26th and join us for Prose & Pours, a fun evening of burgers, brews and book-loving company. More details to come. Stay tuned!

A white, yellow, and black graphic that reads, "Save the date! Surrey International Writers' Conference presents Prose & Pours at Brewer's Row Port Moody, 26 Sept 2026 starting at 5pm. You won't want to miss this novel night out! Full schedule and ticket link to follow. www.siwc.ca/fundraising"

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Kim Harbridge @kharb.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

What Eric said! In the last year my dark fic writing group has created an anthology of linked stories (in edits now), pitched and presented at a spec fic writing festival in a different province, and done a group reading online that some of us (me) got funding for. You really can just DO stuff!

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Eric Raglin @ericraglin1992.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Things you can do with your local horror writers: Plan a scary picnic! Organize an outing to support a friend's book release! Read and offer notes on each other's writing! Co-write something or put together a hyper-regional horror anthology! Support each other through publishing ups and downs! 2/2

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Kim Harbridge @kharb.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Phone is now autocorrecting “forward” to “forewarn”, which seems about right

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SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We're reading for the December issue now! And our free-submissions window is wide open! We're also reading for The SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest until Nov 15. Send us something you love.

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Don't forget about our food systems horror and Weird fiction call coming up next month. Please read ALL of the submission guidelines if you plan on sending a story in. Oh, and don't forget to have fun! cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...

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Submission Calls

Horror and Weird Fiction COllections Submission Call (OPEN NOW UNTIL FILLED) Submission CallSingle-author horror and Weird fiction short story collections. 40K to 60K words—no exceptions. Ideally, …

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Horror Tree @horrortree.com · 11/08/2026

What's the creepiest legend from your hometown? Crystal Lake Publishing wants original horror inspired by local folklore, cryptids, and urban legends. 🏆 Up to 4¢/word 📖 1,500 words max 📅 Deadline: Aug. 31 horrortree.com/crystal-lake... From @crystallake.bsky.social #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Kim Harbridge @kharb.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Writers! Need a kick in the pants to get going, a prompt for inspiration, or just some camaraderie? Come write with me on Wednesdays at Noon! Registration by donation in support of @siwc.bsky.social. Sign up once, attend as often as you like! checkout.square.site/merchant/JG2...

Graphic with a typewriter and a blue start sky that reads: WRITE WITH US! Writing dates with SiWC, Wednesdays Noon to 1pm, July 22 to October 14. SiWC.ca

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Gail Anderson-Dargatz @anderson-dargatz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

You're invited to this special edition of Writers Talk hosted by @bcwriters.bsky.social. To register, go to: www.bcwriters.ca/event-6770702 And join the party on Instagram on August 25 as I launch #TheAtlasKeeper #canlit #IReadCanadian #Writersky #writingcommunity #canadianauthors

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PseudoPod 🎙️ @pseudopod.org · 02/08/2026

The portal is open! 🕳️ We want horror stories up to 6,000 words, including flash. Originals and reprints. We pay $0.08 per word. Simultaneous submissions are accepted so long as you keep us informed. More details on our website (below).

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Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🚨There’s still time to haunt us, but our call for ghost stories closes tomorrow night at midnight pst! 👻⏰

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Kim Harbridge @kharb.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Starts tomorrow! Let the power of body doubling / parallel play / gentle peer pressure move you forward on your writing goals!

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Kim Harbridge @kharb.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It’s only better in scrabble

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Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

We open in 2 WEEKS to novel manuscript submissions—writers, mark your calendars! Guidelines: links.ruadanbooks.com/Novels26 We're most interested in horror thrillers and crime noir; if you have a complete manuscript that fits, don't hesitate to submit. #AuthorSky #WriterSky #writingcommunity

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Taco Bell Quarterly @tacobellquarterly.org · 17/07/2026

Leave my boy Taco Bell out of it, it was bitch ass Taylor Farms, the world's largest salad processor. Fight the real enemy Big Salad

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 15/07/2026

HELLO AUTHORS. The Deadlands will open to short story submissions (up to 5,000 words) for the entire month of October. but wait there's MORE For the first time everrr we are opening to NOVELETTE SUBMISSIONS (1/3)

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Kim Harbridge @kharb.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Another day, another email scam targeting authors. Stay safe out there in this here internet, friends

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Kaleidotrope re-opens to fiction and poetry submissions two weeks from today, on July 19. kaleidotrope.net/guidelines/

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Apex Magazine and Book Company @apexmag.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

STRANGE 👽 SURREAL 👽 SHOCKING 👽 BEAUTIFUL Apex Magazine is OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS for the month of July! We're seeking short spec fic up to 9k words. Closing August 1st, reopening in September and November. We can't wait to read your work! 🖤 Submit here: apexbookcompany.moksha.io/publication/...

"Apex Magazine Submissions OPEN!

We are Seeking:
short sci-fi, fantasy, and horror fiction
short genre-related nonfiction
Up to 9k words

Submissions Close August 1st
https://apexbookcompany.moksha.io/"

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Fusion Fragment @fusionfragment.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Fusion Fragment is now open to submissions! Full details at www.fusionfragment.com/submissions/

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Fusion Fragment @fusionfragment.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It's not only FF that's open! Saros SF #7, edited by @thompsinator.bsky.social, is open for the month for any stories with a theme of "terminally online". Full guidelines here: sarossf.com/submissions/

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Augur Society | Augur Issue 8.3 is NOW LIVE ! @augursociety.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

📌 SUBS ARE OPEN this July!! Submit your fiction and poetry to @augursociety.bsky.social Issue 10 📚️ Scroll for more info! 👇️ buff.ly/AKmSaxU 🧵

A purple background with a leaf silhouette border. Within the border, the following text appears: "Augur Magazine, 2026, July 1 - July 15, submissions now open. $100 cad per poem. $0.14 cad per word (Fiction, 800+ words). $112 cad per flash fic (<800 words). augursociety.org/submissions. SCIFI. Fantasy. slipstream." Within a peach-coloured box, there is an icon of a paper plane with the text "Pass it on."

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