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SHŌGUN x OUTLANDER Lily and Tojiro cross paths in modern and feudal Japan, defying time itself. As they unravel fate and face the ghosts of the samurai family they’re both bound to protect, their choices not only affect the present, but ripple across centuries. #DVpit #A #F #HF #LGBT #MENA #ND

artwork of Lily, the FMC of my adult historical fantasy novel WHERE SPIDER LILIES BLOOM, by ChaoticMidnight on X and VGen. Lily is a white woman with red hair and a tattoo of lovebirds and flowers on one arm. she is shown smoking a cigarette and wearing jeans, a turquoise tank top, and a black fur jacket over a blue background.

artwork of Tojiro and Akitaka from my adult historical fantasy novel WHERE SPIDER LILIES BLOOM, commissioned from @kingcholera.bsky.social. Akitaka is running a finger through Tojiro's hair while Tojiro holds a red umbrella over them; they are dressed in Japanese period attire and Akitaka wears a katana at his waist.

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 3h

SHŌGUN x OUTLANDER Tojiro, a wandering healer, saves a samurai’s life and is swept up in a storm of intrigue and conflicting loyalties as he falls for him. When a woman from the future warns him of Akitaka’s death, Tojiro must stand up to fate itself to save him. #DVpit #A #F #HF #LGBT #MENA #ND

book cover for my adult historical fantasy novel WHERE SPIDER LILIES BLOOM, made by @dystervarg.bsky.social with a free photograph from Unsplash. the cover reads "Where Spider Lilies Bloom - Madi Haab" in white font over a picture of red spider lilies on a black background.

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 5h

SHŌGUN x OUTLANDER After an ill-advised hookup with a stranger in an abandoned temple, Lily is transported to feudal Japan while looking for him again. There she must face revenge, betrayal and ghosts to make sense of the fateful bonds uniting them and return home. #DVpit #A #F #HF #LGBT #MENA #ND

traditional painting of red spider lilies over a black background by my friend @roguequartz.bsky.social.

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book cover for my adult historical fantasy novel WHERE SPIDER LILIES BLOOM, made by my friend @dystervarg.bsky.social with a free photograph from Unsplash. the cover reads "Where Spider Lilies Bloom - Madi Haab" in white font over a picture of red spider lilies on a black background.

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 11h

traditional painting of red spider lilies over a black background by the lovely @roguequartz.bsky.social

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 20h

I'll be there! prepped a handful of different pitches for my manuscript, looking forward to sharing them!

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 29/09/2026

the Montréal SFF anthology Unréal is now up for preorder on the @flamearrowpub.bsky.social website! my queer, bilingual and dare I say funny retelling of the Quebec legend La chasse-galerie is in eminent company among the work of Sylvie Bérard, Erik Choi, Rich Larson, Geneviève Blouin, and more!

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Unréal

Preorder now. Expected publication: late November 2026.Précommandez dès maintenant. Parution prévue à la fin novembre 2026. Fifteen Stories. Deux Langues. One City. Montréal has always spoken more tha...

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lola 🦋 comms open @lolavagabonde.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

a horse with no name

An illustration of my vampire oc, Tristan, from my original story Les contes du nécromant.

In a scene framed by brambles, Tristan rides the pale horse of death, wandering in the desert. He is dejected, his shoulders slumped and his hair obscuring his face. Three red arrows are planted in his back. A black ray coming from a moon circled by pointy bits, featuring a pattern of red droplets cuts across the landscape.

The background is split in two. In the upper section, brambles and roses overrun a tangle of animal and human bones.
In the lower section, a row of grave : each one bears a bat motif.

tags line:
#illustration #artsky #illustration #originalart #fantasy #oc #ocart #fantasyillustration

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Billie Bernard @billiebernard.com · 23/08/2026

La couverture de mon livre est dévoilée! En librairie le 7 octobre. Incipit : «Je quittai la mort à contrecœur comme l'on quitte, pressé, un chaud repas inachevé. Et tout cela pourquoi ? Pour me retrouver à la rentrée, face à une classe de maternelle.» #booksky www.leslibraires.ca/livres/brule...

Brûler le Paradis, par Billie Bernard, aux éditions Alire.

Couverture par Émilie Léger. On y voit une figure sombre de dos, devant un fond coloré rappelant le cosmos légèrement pixelisé.

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 21/09/2026

de retour d'une 46e édition du @congresboreal.bsky.social émouvante et inspirante 🩷 ma première expérience de panéliste a été super enrichissante, et je suis ravie d'avoir remporté le concours d'écriture sur place! mon texte sera publié prochainement dans Solaris 🥹🎉 objectif personnel accompli!

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Trollbreath Magazine @trollbreathmag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Schedule Update: we are closing to submissions on September 30th instead of the end of October to reduce staff burn out, and provide additional time to focus on the anthology launch and website performance updates. We will reopen on January 1st, 2027. magazine.trollbreath.com/submissions/

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 12/09/2026

Je suis très fière de participer à la table ronde "Notre imaginaire est-il capacitiste?" au @congresboreal.bsky.social samedi prochain! Ce sera ma première participation à un panel et je suis ravie que ce soit au sujet d'un thème qui me tient tant à coeur! Venez vous joindre à nous 🩷

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 12/08/2026

very jealous of those who get to see the solar eclipse today! I was fortunate to see one in Montreal two years ago and it was magical. thought I'd share this poem I wrote at the time: madihaab.com/2024/04/poem...

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Madi Haab – Poem: 1m27s (The Eclipse)

A poem about the April 8 total solar eclipse as seen from the Montreal Old Port, by Madi Haab.

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 01/08/2026

lots of poetry this time: Tiffany Morris, Ellora Sutton, Klara du Plessis, Amber Dawn and more, along with the dark fantasy anthology Clocks, where my story "The Wind-up Heart" is in excellent company!

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What I read in July 2026: Poetry edition

I’d been having a hard time getting myself to read again, and mainlining poetry collections (and one anthology) did the trick! Here’s what I read in July.

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naiamarii @naiamarii.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Revenant I put a lot of effort into this, your support would be appreciated 🩶🫶 #NIGHTREIGN #ELDENRING #エルデンリング

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Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Last year a mysterious patron commissioned a zine of dark trans fable and myth. Editorial intern MJ Woods and I put it together for you with some wonderful contributors. Limited run, 100 copies, coming 9/15. You can get it via Club Serpentine or pick it up here: www.neonhemlock.com/chapbooks-zi...

Neon Hemlock

Featuring:
Ann LeBlanc
Nic Anstett
S.M. Hallow
Nikoline Kaiser
Dante Luiz
Nicasio Andres Reed
B. Pladek

coming september 15th

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 16/07/2026

ngl at this point I'm SO curious to read Bella Chacha. the one nonfiction piece I found by googling was pretty underwhelming so I can't help but wonder just what it is about their writing that managed to bamboozle so many publications.

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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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Sophie Carr @sophiecarr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

More swirly reflections today at #CanaryWharf. #abstract #CanonR5markII

Lots of circular white reflected concentric rings with various colours behind. These are from various buildings reflected in a swirly waterway.

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Thomas Ha @thomasha.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

This is where I land. Homogeneity in fiction is an issue. I love weird fic, especially in the semipro/token mags that vary the landscape. But if you think there aren't tropes, patterns, weaknesses that the subgenre gets sucked into, we're all gonna get taken for a fuckin ride. It's in our house too.

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 13/07/2026

one last thought to curb the bleakness of this post: I think community is about to become more important than ever, since that's one thing AI and chatbots can't take away from us.

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On being replaced: thoughts about AI in publishing

It’s been one AI scandal after the other in the literary world: some of my thoughts as I try to process the implications.

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⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (Stina Marie) @stinasdemons.com · 13/07/2026

All Hail one of the original Scream Kings who always gave it his all and was truly inimitable in every role he played. The immensely talented and charismatic Sam Neill. RIP. Thanks for the hours of enjoyment you gave me, and for guaranteeing your presence would always be a memorable one. 🖤📽️🩸

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⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (Stina Marie) @stinasdemons.com · 12/07/2026

There has been an addendum to this- It should now say at the bottom "Like Lindsey Graham did" 😈🎨🦇 Colored pencil on black paper

Illustration of pastel colored hearts in front of a black and white zigzag background. The four front hearts have writing on them that says "Fix Your Hearts Or Die"

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chris “bluesky” poster @chrisrd19.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

It’s like when your food is taking a long time to come out so your server brings some free bread to apologize for the wait.

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P.A. Cornell (She/Her) @cornellwriter.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

If you missed my cover reveal yesterday, here it is again with some words I had about the artist. Pre-orders are now open for this book. Some links provided on the linked page but you can get it wherever you buy your books. www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-as...

Cover art for P.A. Cornell's collection, THE ASTRONAUT AMONG THE FLOWERS AND OTHER STORIES. Shows a pink and purple sky over which is the title in white font with the subtitle in purple. Under this an astronaut in a white space suit lies in a field of purple flowers. At the bottom is the author's name in white, under which it says: Nebula, World Fantasy, and Aurora Award Finalist.

White words on purple background:
This stunning cover was created by award-winning Chilean illustrator, and president of ADIPChile (The Chilean Association for Professional Illustrators), Loreto Salinas Retamal. Known for her vivid and distinctive nature-inspired works, many of which have been published in her own books, including ANIMALES CHILENOS, REINO FUNGI, and ANIMALES AMERICANOS, among others, it is my honor to have her art grace the cover of my debut short fiction collection, THE ASTRONAUT AMONG THE FLOWERS AND OTHER STORIES.

Loreto and I have known each other for many years, and I’ve long dreamed of having her illustrate one of my book covers. It’s a thrill to finally see that dream become reality. I hope you love this work of art as much as I do.

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 08/07/2026

I'm extremely proud of this story, please check it out 🩷🌿🌷

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 08/07/2026

this time on the menu: Toni Morrison, literary horror, fantasy, and a poetry anthology inspired by Taylor Swift ... though I can't abide her cozying up to MAGA, so take it as a sendoff to my decade+ of being a fan.

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What I read in the first half of 2026

I’m breaking out of my reading slump, but the first half of the year has been slow. Still, here are my thoughts on what I did read!

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 08/07/2026

I applaud Bona Books for their unequivocal response. fuck AI.

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Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com · 05/07/2026

I think this is a really neat idea

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 04/07/2026

my purchase moved it over the $500 line >:) support disabled authors if you're able and share this post!

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 02/07/2026

the issue is now free to read! please check out my story Mother's Bane, about carnivorous plant women and escaping an abusive home, as well as the other poems and stories!

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Le Devoir @ledevoir.com · 02/07/2026

«Je te vois qui te radicalises. J’aimerais qu’on se parle de ta solitude et de ton besoin d’amour.» La chronique d’Emilie Nicolas.

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Salut, l’«incel»

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T.R. Steele 🍂 @authortrsteele.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🐎 🩸CAN'T MAKE THEM DRINK 🩸🐎 a gothic historical fantasy and horror novella WHAT MOVES THE DEAD x THE SCORPIO RACES An unnamed narrator, desperate for work, is blackmailed into caring for monstrous horses by the wealthy lady of a decaying estate. #H #HF #N #A #QueerPit

Image collage featuring a horse standing in grey fog, an anatomical illustration of a horse head and skull, a person's hands holding the reins of a horse with a brown horse's nose nearby, and an Irish peat bog.

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 01/07/2026

yesss I got to beta-read this novella and it's so. damn. good!!

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Katabatic Circus @katabaticcircus.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Katabatic Circus is open to submissions of speculative literary poetry! angrygablepress.com/katabatic-circus

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 27/06/2026

it's here! it's here!! body horror, carnivorous plants, mother issues! please check it out!

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K. A. Roy @kayleigharoy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

First story of the June issue of Haven Spec is out now, free to read! And it’s a doozy. Enjoy!

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 25/06/2026

my story "The Wind-up Heart" is now available in the Little Key Press anthology Clocks 🕰️🩷 it was directly inspired by my frustration as a late-diagnosed AuDHD in a neurotypical world, and as such it is very dear to me!

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Madi Haab – New story day: “The Wind-up Heart” in Clocks!

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, my story “The Wind-up Heart” is now out in the Little Key Press anthology Clocks!

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 25/06/2026

look at this sick cover!! and I'm SO excited to finally get to share "Mother's Bane"! keep an eye out for it!

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 23/06/2026

IT'S PUB DAY! we're having a reading on YouTube tonight at 7 p.m. PST / 10 p.m. EDT! come join me and the other authors and listen to our clocks-inspired stories 🕰️🩷 link to the stream (if you saw me post a different link no you didn't): www.youtube.com/@vintagebook...

Clocks Launch Reading / June 23rd at 7 p.m. PST / 10 p.m. EDT

Speculative & Dark Stories

Emerging and established authors from around the world

Online via Vintage Books

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

your moment of calm

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Kim Myatt⁷ @ysvyri.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

NEW ART ALERT! 🌸 I really enjoyed painting this one, I hope you enjoy it too!

A luminous figure of a woman with flowing pale blue hair nestled in shadowy leaves and blooming pink peonies, eyes closed as if dreaming. Pale ribbons drift around them, creating a soft, romantic, otherworldly mood.

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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 22/06/2026

I'm sorry, it's too early in the week for this many squees. I apologize. I hope you have enough until the end of the week. 💜 🐣 🪶

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Terese Mason Pierre @teresempierre.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Happy Juneteenth! Read Black poets and Black SFF writers today and every day and forever and ever!

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Madi Haab @madihaab.com · 02/06/2026

I got one of these a couple of weeks ago! almost makes me feel like I reached some kind of milestone 🥹 in my case it was easy to spot because they clearly just ran my bio into AI and mentioned a "small logistics fee" in the initial email, but you can never be too careful.

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