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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Only four more days to back this amazing project on Gamefound! The level of work here is really exquisite. If you are a gamer who loves MOBAs, this replicates that experience on a hex-grid tabletop, with powerful characters vying for legendary towers (I personally like Dangsa).

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Trials of Maya: Founders Edition by Zain Memon - Gamefound

An arena-based expandable card game set in the MAYA Narrative Universe. Command champions with customizable decks across various game modes and maps. Manage your energy, chain mind-bending combos, and...

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

That's it! This year's trophy art will be revealed later this month. Until then, thanks to all of our winners and finalists for their outstanding contributions to genre literature. View the full list here: ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/2026-results/ Happy Saturday! #2026IgnyteAwards

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2026 Results - The Ignyte Awards

OUTSTANDING NOVEL: ADULT for novel-length work (40k words) Works intended for an adult audience Cursed Daughters – Oyinkan Braithwaite (Doubleday) Harmattan Season – Tochi Onyebuchi (Tor Books) Mothea...

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Go see @timpratt.org read from The Jewel and the Comet this Saturday the 26th at 2:00 pm in San Diego, at the Mysterious Galaxy bookshop!

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm so excited to be a part of this! Coming soon!!

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

So excited, I have finally designed a new logo for Locus Magazine! Sometimes dreams do come true. I've been reading this mag since I was a kid. I also did the cover art! You can read more about my logo design process here: www.patreon.com/mizfrancesca... @locusmag.bsky.social

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

So sad to hear about John Crowley. He was my instructor at Yale, I knew about him well before that though. Got to do his cover and interview layout for @locusmag.bsky.social. Was worried based on things I'd heard in the past few years. Just thought of him last week and hoped he was doing ok.

John Crowley interview layout for Locus Magazine. He is standing in front of a field of green, with a crow overlooking his name. The interview title is "as the crow flies".

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Oh wow, we've hit 80K! This means we'll get a @johnpicacio.bsky.social variant cover and I'm so excited! Just 7 hours left, getcher anthology copies now and let your friends know about it 🩵! @locusmag.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/204...

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Locus Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume 1

Delve into the creative worlds of the finest minds writing contemporary science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

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Anand Gandhi @memewala.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I have been creating MAYA with @zain-memon.bsky.social and the most inspiring team of 150+ people over the last 4 years, and it's been the most fulfilling experience of my life. Sharing lore, worldbuilding, ideas, and intentions here.

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Sometimes you like the feel of a physical book. Other times, you prefer the convenience of digital. Get both options at our #anthology #Kickstarter and back the book! Available in hardcover, paperback, and epub. Visit kck.st/4wtYJ6... or link in bio #SFF #booksky #books

a hardcover and e-reader version of the Locus anthology, on green background w/ floating rocks, that says "get the hardcover and epub for backing on kickstarter"

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

It's the final day of the @locusmag.bsky.social spring fundraiser. This is a really important drive for us to build funding for the coming year, and as of this post we're only at 70% of our hoped-for $100k goal. Please support and signal boost the fundraiser to help us keep doing what we do!

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Locus Mag: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror 2026 by Locus Publications - Indiegogo

Celebrating and uplifting authors, artists, and story -- the guide to the world's imagination.

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Something about nutrient transfer and lactocytes…

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Wait, milk is made from blood? This has all sorts of implications for vampire romance novels. (130 year old vampire meets our heroine on a cheese tour of Northern Italy, remembers when the alpine creameries were built).

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Reminder the nomination deadline is Saturday, March 28 at 9 AM Pacific time!

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Miss you but am really, really glad you have all this time to do your creative work!! 🩷🩷

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I wrote about it on fb tinyurl.com/vxkvyb74, but since @timpratt.org is here I wanna say, THANK YOU for years & years of awesome Locus work. I hope the newfound time for creative work is proving productive. Here's a pic of Melody w/ her final Locus ish. Support Melody here: www.patreon.com/timpratt

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Grim Melody Pratt @timpratt.org · 01/12/2025

I woke up and…. Don’t have to go to work?!? This is so weird My (former?!?) co-workers took me out for a lovely farewell dinner last night, and I got all fancy because I knew there’d be photos. You can never trust magazine people

The author with blonde hair, wearing round glasses, a glittery necklace, and a little black dress

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This is what they've done.

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This is what they've done.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Yes I will be fighting back against the unjust firing by @washingtonpost.com. I have filed a grievance and will be represented by none other than the amazing @katiephang.bsky.social and an incredible legal team. Journalistic freedom is a bedrock of a healthy society and is worth battling for.

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RJ Palmer 🔜 LBX 637 @rj-palmer.com · 01/09/2025

AI grifter scammed their way into Dragon Con. The staff had them escorted out, lmao you love to see it

Sad scammer packing with security escort keeping an eye on his schemes

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Quite positive, and it's All the Ash We Leave Behind, Subterranean. I got your email and will give you more info there

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

@erricknunnally.bsky.social Hi there! Could you send us an email at locus@locusmag.com attn Francesca? Looking to get a publicity photo of you to accompany an upcoming review. (I sent an outreach through your website form as well)

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

@crobertcargill.bsky.social Hi there! Could you send us an email at locus@locusmag.com attn Francesca? Looking to get a publicity photo of you to accompany an upcoming review.

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Sign up for my table talk at Worldcon, Wed. 8/13 4:30–5:30, to chat about art, AI, and answer all your questions about making Locus and book covers in a production environment! Limited seating.  seattlein2025.org/program-and-...

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Schedule

Worldcon features hundreds of hours of panel programming presented by hundreds of panelists, covering such diverse subjects as science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, costuming, art, writing, genre...

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Fantastic photo @charliejane.bsky.social @2muchexposition.bsky.social -- any chance we can get permission to run it in locusmag with the Readercon coverage?

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

A post about designing the July 2025 Locus cover inspired by @franwilde.bsky.social's upcoming novel, A Philosophy of Thieves

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July 2025 Locus cover | Francesca Myman

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

At Saturday's Locus Awards ceremony with guests of honor @sarahgailey.bsky.social and @tochitruestory.bsky.social showing off their gashapon prizes, and newest Locus employee, horror aficionado Eleanor Trombla!

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pikaole @pikaole.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Peony and crayfish

Several yabby (Freshwater crayfish) on top of pink peonies. Peaceful atmosphere.

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

We have so many amazing perks for those who donate to our IndieGoGo fundraiser! Go snatch them up at igg.me/at/locusmag2025 or through our bio!

cluso mug, t shirt, sticker, pin featuring shaun tan art alien

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Drumroll, please! Our 2025 IndieGoGo fundraiser is now live!! You can check out the bounty of donation perks available at igg.me/at/locusmag2025 (link in bio) We have so much to offer you guys for supporting us, with new rewards in rotation all month so keep an eye out!

locus magazine indiegogo fundraiser ad with magazine spread of nalo hopkinsons issue and perks listed

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Congratulations to all the finalists! We hope to see you at the Locus Awards ceremony in Oakland, CA on June 21, 2025, to be held on the beautiful Preservation Park campus close to Locus HQ. Look forward to seeing you there!

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2025 Locus Awards Top Ten Finalists

Congratulations to all of the Locus Awards top ten finalists! The Locus Awards winners will be announced June 21, 2025, during the in-person Locus Awards Ceremony, held in the historic Nile …

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I look forward to hearing more about this. Screencaps of the claim are already being shared and while it is sadly all too plausible considered the shameful defunding of EVERYTHING including cancer research, I can't reshare without those sources yet

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Oh my godddd you did it with ten minutes to spare!!! @rosariumbill.bsky.social

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Bill Campbell @rosariumbill.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

OK, now we have FIVE HOURS and $4,190 to go! By pledge, by signal boost, by carrier pigeon, please help us get there! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

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Bill Campbell @rosariumbill.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

THE ADVENTURES OF LION MAN BACKERKIT CAMPAIGN UPDATE HEADED TOWARD THE FINAL STRETCH!! $1,500 AND ONE HOUR TO GO!!! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House. We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication. They own what happens next.

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Dawn Xiana Moon @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

The thing is, when government functions well people barely notice it's there. But we'll notice when it's not.

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Thank you Diana. We still can't believe it

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Francesca Myman @mizfrancesca.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Terrible news of our dear friend at Locus, Laurel Amberdine. I can't get over this or even believe it yet, it just happened today and I was not ready for this. R.I.P dear friend, I know your faith sustained you your whole life @amberdine.bsky.social

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Laurel Amberdine Obituary

Author and longtime Locus editor Laurel Amberdine died January 21, 2025 of cancer. Amberdine was a devout Catholic who grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and later lived in the Bay Area and Portland…

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