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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 07/10/2026

this october instead of donating to us, THE DEADLANDS we're asking you to please considering donating to help our #1 editor in chief @ecatherine.com with the bills stemming from her ongoing hospital stay. no coin fundraiser only fundraising Elise 🖤🖤 pls join us + spread the word

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Jennifer Brozek @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Blog: Today, the ever-talented and generous @wtalabi.com (Wole Talabi) tells me how an action-thriller SF story can be born from fragments of memory, and where its inspiration came from. jenniferbrozek.com/blog/post/20...

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Tell Me - Wole Talabi - Jennifer Brozek

Today, the ever-talented and generous Wole Talabi tells me how an action-thriller SF story can be born from fragments of memory, and where its inspiration

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Usman T. Malik @usmantm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Elise Tobler, editor of the fabled SHIMMER magazine and now THE DEADLANDS is hospitalized after cancer and an infection. She made SFF an inclusive, interesting place and broke out many authors. Help if u can gofund.me/6ea1bf7a4

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Donate to Help Support Elise While She Recovers, organized by Sean Markey

hello. friends if you're reading this, you're likely a Friend of The Deadl… Sean Markey needs your support for Help Support Elise While She Recovers

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Kaleidotrope reopens to fiction and poetry submissions this coming Sunday, October 18.

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P.A. Cornell (She/Her) @cornellwriter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

If you’re participating in Anti-Prime Day, just FYI both my books are also available through Bookshop - linked in thread (or you can hit up the indie bookstore of your choice and ask them to get it for you). bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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The Astronaut Among the Flowers: And Other Stories

This debut collection by Nebula-nominated author P.A. Cornell brings together twenty-one tales of fantasy and science fiction that run the gamut from lighthearted to dark. The stories examine our conn...

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Small Wonders @smallwondersmag.com · 05/10/2026

We're starting out spooky month strong with "Mess" by Rose Maxwell! What if you could remove all the messy parts from yourself, literally? Would you see the appeal?

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Mess - Small Wonders

Something about the procedure, the magic, keeps me conscious as she cuts. The pain grips my throat, makes me want to throw up even as it pins me in place.

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

You could be reading Kaleidotrope right now.

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Plangdi Neple @plangdi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Looking for something short to read this weekend? 👀 Check out Nameless Saviors!

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Brent C. Lambert @brentclambert.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Three years ago (holy shit where does the time go!!) I got to introduce this world and these characters into the SFF ecosystem. I still admire the cover art constantly tbh. Could not be more grateful to @neonhemlock.bsky.social and @completelycathy.bsky.social www.neonhemlock.com/books/a-nece...

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A Necessary Chaos by Brent Lambert — neon hemlock

This title was published October 3rd, 2023. An 8” x 5” novella. 145 pages. In a world of magical empires and the anarchists that would tear them down, A Necessary Chaos follows two mages, Althus a...

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

The Outstanding Novelette category recognizes speculative works ranging from 7,500-17,499 words. Congratulations to WE BEGIN WHERE INFINITY ENDS by @somtoihezue.bsky.social #2026IgnyteAwards

2026 Ignyte Award winner for Outstanding Novelette: We Begin Where Infinity Ends by Somto Ihezue

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Plangdi Neple @plangdi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pub day! I'm so glad that Nameless Saviors is now available to read at @tractorbeamearth.bsky.social What if you could save a country that would rather kill you than admit its problems? It has government corruption, drunk shenanigans, and final year stress 😌. www.tractorbeam.earth/story/namele...

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Nameless Saviors | Tractor Beam

Uncle, why does our house always smell bad?

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Plangdi Neple @plangdi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it

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Nameless Saviors | Tractor Beam

Uncle, why does our house always smell bad?

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Aishatu Ado @aishatuado.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Some stories leave scars. This one grows teeth. Super excited to share: My new short story "What Grows Back" is now live in @nightmare-magazine.com edited by @wnwagner.bsky.social 🥹 Read it here: www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/what...

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Wole Talabi | Preorder THE FIST OF MEMORY @wtalabi.com · 29/09/2026

Hey US friends! Want to read a novel that's kinda Nigerian John Wick meets Arrival by way of The Three Body Problem, Or what you'd get if Carl Sagan's Contact and Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai had a very African baby? I've got you. Win a free copy here: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Book giveaway for The Fist of Memory by Wole Talabi Sep 26-Oct 26, 2026

Enter to win one of 10 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Sep 26-Oct 26, 2026. We're giving away 10 copies of a unique and philosophical sci-fi t...

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Wole Talabi | Preorder THE FIST OF MEMORY @wtalabi.com · 28/09/2026

Alright folks, this is one of the best stories I've read all year. Its about. Ancestors. Vampirism. Justice. Haunted houses. Storytelling. And so much more. Go check it out y'all. Run, dont walk.

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Kaleidotrope re-opens to fiction and poetry submissions three weeks from today, October 18. It will be open for just one week, closing after October 24, and won't re-open again until some as yet undetermined time, probably in 2027. kaleidotrope.net/guidelines/

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Monet X Change: Get Ready, Honey!

Alt: Monet X Change: Get Ready, Honey!

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Join the dance in @thatkeira.bsky.social's poem "a minotaur encounters banshees at a summer concert." kaleidotrope.net/summer-2026/...

in the vibrating dark night we cast our circle as the beast approaches, pulsating with the violence of wild things

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Three-Lobed Burning Eye magazine @3lobedmag.com · 15/09/2026

The only place to get the exclusive 3LBE t-shirt or hoodie is our Kickstarter—happening right now! Support us publishing another year of weird, wonder, and horror stories, and wear the apparel with a bevy of strange beasts. (Warning: This garment comes unexorcised.) kck.st/4x4r1oz

A black t-shirt with dozens of weird creatures along with the 3LBE masthead

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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

NEWS: I don’t like transphobes and here is a short list of why. 1) They are full of shit.

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but: read Kaleidotrope.

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Congratulations to all of the nominees, not least of all @plangdi.bsky.social, whose fantastic story "Full, Empty Houses" was published in the Spring 2025 issue of Kaleidotrope!

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DC Corvino @dc-corvino.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My Pied Piper retelling "Rat Song" is in this issue! What if the children wanted to go with the Piper? If you like dark fantasy and animal transformations, it'll be up your alley 🐀

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Trollbreath Magazine @trollbreathmag.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Welcome to Issue 9, fall of 2026! We've got a fantastic slate of authors and poets for you this time around, so as the days get shorter and cooler, you should relax, get cozy, and enjoy some delightful short fiction. Subscriptions are only $5 per issue, or $20 per year. magazine.trollbreath.com

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Issue 9, Fall 2026 - Trollbreath Magazine

Issue 9, Fall 2026 Fiction Every Anxious Person Dreams of Teeth by EC Hallewell Gael’s Severed Eye by Z.D. Dochterman The Bell Jar Frequency by Gretchen Tessmer Shades of Bruises and Blood by Katherine Quevedo Rat Song by DC Corvino Measure for Measure by Kris Jarden My Holiday from the…

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Wole Talabi | Preorder THE FIST OF MEMORY @wtalabi.com · 18/08/2026

Unboxing copies of my new novel The Fist Of Memory. Its got aliens, assassins and ancestors + some chapters open with quotes from Hagakure: The Book Of The Samurai so I thought it would be cool to open the box with a samurai sword. Fancy, I know. Out in October but you can preorder it right now.

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 09/08/2026

Ok folks, Sheila and her family need our help. You might know her as the editor of Asimov’s, but she's also a good friend and one of the best people in the field. If you can, please... www.gofundme.com/f/help-irene...

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Donate to Help Irene's Parents Get Skilled Nursing Care, organized by Irene Bruce

Hi - This is Irene and Juliet, the daughters of Sheila and David. As many of… Irene Bruce needs your support for Help Irene's Parents Get Skilled Nursing Care

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Plangdi Neple @plangdi.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I despise this new format, and this season just exacerbates what sucked about the previous one. I want to watch people design! Not bicker like high schoolers. And how have they not had one guest judge be a working designer?? What are we doing here

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Plangdi Neple @plangdi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

And it's upppp! This story wouldn't be possible without the help of @emlinden.bsky.social, @mayadrocha.bsky.social and @kaunvijaya.bsky.social ❤️ If you enjoy it, consider subscribing to Trollbreath to read many more goodies!

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Wole Talabi | Preorder THE FIST OF MEMORY @wtalabi.com · 06/08/2026

So when we pull on culture in SFF for worldbuilding & storytelling, I prefer the imaginative freedom of syncretic combinations (interesting "what ifs") rather than fidelity to reality (whose reality is it anyway). The issue for me isnt "what" is being combined but in the "why" & "how" its done.

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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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Effie Seiberg is a spooky Cyborg @effies.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Hey! Do you want to hear "Laser Eyes Ain't Everything", which is nominated for a Hugo, read by an actual professional reader? Here you go, it's on the awesome Cast of Wonders podcast!

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Plangdi Neple @plangdi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Very honoured to be on this list 🙇🏾‍♂️ Thank you @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social!

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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Hey, so I finally know how much it will cost to keep me housed. If you’d like to chip in, I would really appreciate it. I know it’s short notice.I had help lined up but it fell through last week. $150/~$245 CND ko-fi.com/soniasulaiman

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Buy SoniaSulaiman a Coffee

Sonia is writing speculative fiction inspired by Palestinian folklore. Leave her a tip to support her work!

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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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gamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The point of legislated dehumanization is never just the law itself but the creation of a climate in which institutions become more timid and companies more cautious. Erasure of a people under capitalism arrives first as a thousand risk calculations.

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Jordan Kurella @jordankurella.com · 09/07/2026

i canceled my Canva Pro account six months ago cause they had AI and so this is the very 🏳️‍⚧️ graphic i made with free assets to talk about how all told, The Death of Mountains did a very good job.

a pink and white and blue graphic with the cover of The Death of Mountains (by me!) on the right side. background is gradient blue fading to white.

in bright pink it says: FINALIST FOR

then in neon lettering:
LA Times Book Prize
Nebula Award
Indie Book Prize
Shirley Jackson Award

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

WE ARE LIVE! Help us have a great first day? We REALLY want to make this SFF anthology work & start a new annual SFF Best Of series! Head to locusmag.com/anthology (link in bio) to get a pledge in! Be a part of something special! #BacktheBook Sharing helps us tremendously:)

At the top of the image, text says: "now announcing..."
In the center of the image, a hardcover book. The cover of the book shows: "The Locus Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Of the Year: Volume 1"
Below the book, text says: "find Locus on kickstarter"

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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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OTHERSIDE @othersidespec.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Submissions cap update: lots of slots left! Fiction is 47% full (70/150), poetry is 21% full (21/100). If you haven’t sent Jess and Angel a story and/or poem yet… you still have time to write something dark + weird + messy + risky + deeply, deeply fucked up (complimentary) just for them 👀

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Aishatu Ado @aishatuado.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I’m OBSESSED with this piece by @nellynkettles.bsky.social at ÀROKÒ.WORLD. If you love deep readings of Black cinema, Yoruba cosmology, Hoodoo, and the spiritual worlds that connect them, this one is for you: www.aroko.world/is-god-is-an...

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"Is God Is" and "Sinners": An offering to the Ibeji Twins

What if “Sinners” and “Is God Is” belong to the same spiritual universe? Reading the films through the Yoruba Ibeji twins reveals a meditation on ancestry, protection, Hoodoo, and Black futurity, wher...

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Jennifer Hudak @jenniferhudak.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Ahh, my debut with @therumpus.net is live! "The Body Monstrous" is about fate, autonomy, and power -- and also childbirth as body horror. This is one of those stories I've always believed deeply in, and I'm so happy it's out with The Rumpus!

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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Please spread the word! I’m still open to submissions for the second volume of Thyme Travellers: An Anthology of Palestinian Speculative Fiction! Professional pay rate for short stories. Deadline is the end of August. Here are the details: soniasulaiman.com/thyme-travel...

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Thyme Travellers 2 – Call for Submissions

Roseway, an imprint of Fernwood Publishing, will be publishing a sequel to the award-winning and acclaimed anthology Thyme Travellers featuring speculative fiction by Palestinian writers. Editor So…

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