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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 21/09/2026

Premee Mohamed (@premeemohamed.com) reads from her story collection One Message Remains, which is shortlisted for the 2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction:

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Premee Mohamed reads from One Message Remains

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 05/09/2026

did you know: "psychopomp" is a hard word to type if you are left handed. SO MANY RIGHT-SIDE-OF-THE-KEYWORD LETTERS! 💀

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 02/09/2026

an important update about The Deadlands:

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Vajra Chandrasekera @vajra.me · 02/09/2026

This is not yet Officially Announced (the artist is hard at work on the cover!) but looks like it's already up for ebook/hardcover preorder in the US, so—this is a secret not-announcement that you totally did not hear from me! Out next July, my third novel. I was never here

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 14/08/2026

so honored to have published this, and so excited to see @premeemohamed.com recognized for her great work. grab a print/ebook copy here: psychopomp.com/product/one-...

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 14/08/2026

just so so delighted and excited and in awe of @premeemohamed.com!!!!

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 13/08/2026

One Message Remains is published by @psychopomp.com The recipient of the 2026 prize will be announced on October 21st. You can read more about this year's shortlist here:

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Ursula K. Le Guin — 2026 Prize for Fiction

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 07/08/2026

congrats! sounds really super

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 07/08/2026

team skeleton is up for BEST SEMIPROZINE and we love them and we hope you do, too 🖤 please vote 💀💀

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 07/08/2026

"Briny air fills your nostrils, sunlight knuckles at your eyes, and the boarding queue finally starts to move." today, beloveds!! our newest fiction: Your Name Goes Here by Rich Larson psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...

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Your Name Goes Here / Rich Larson / Psychopomp

Read Your Name Goes Here, by Rich Larson, a short story from Issue 43 of The Deadlands, summer, 2026.

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It's me, Nico. @nicasio.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Big congratulations to one of the hardest working people in SFF, whose vision and expertise has carved out such a unique and glittering niche in this space. I could not be more proud of the work Elise does.

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 04/08/2026

totally right, and well deserved!

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 04/08/2026

hey, WOW!! @ecatherine.com hell YES, buddy. love to see it. congrats to everyone on the list but an extra special congrats to Elise for her work on @thedeadlands.com locusmag.com/2026/08/2026...

Screenshot of a list under the heading "Special Award – Non-Professional". The list includes five nominees: Scott H. Andrews for Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Andy Cox for Remains, Patrick Swenson for Fairwood Press and for the Rainforest Writers Village Retreat, Elise C. Tobler for The Deadlands (highlighted in blue), and Wendy Wagner for Nightmare.

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 04/08/2026

"This isn’t funny, the ant thinks as the foot comes down." TODAY, beloveds!! a new poem, just for you Do You Believe There are People Who, Noticing an Insect on the Sidewalk, Step Out of Their Way to Crush It Under Their Feet? by @andrewkozma.net read it here 💀 psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...

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Do You Believe There are People Who… / Andrew Kozma / Psychopomp

Do You Believe There are People Who, Noticing an Insect on the Sidewalk, Step Out of Their Way to Crush It Under Their Feet?, by Andrew Kozma, from issue 43.

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Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com · 01/08/2026

Man I love seeing @khoreo.bsky.social & @thedeadlands.com on the semiprozine list. My short fiction reading has really dropped off in recent years but I very reliably find the stuff they're doing really exciting.

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 30/07/2026

they say to vote with your heart but what if you vote with your bones instead? The Deadlands for Hugo Best Semiprozine 2026 BestSEMIPROzine2026 we would like you to vote for us 💀 info and stuff: www.thehugoawards.org

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The Hugo Award

The Official Site of The Hugo Award

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 28/07/2026

TODAY, beloveds! our first poem of issue 43 🖤 "Maybe you’re beautiful and like all of us, had fears Maybe you picked the wrong mask, so we never saw your face." Maybe by @phodiso-modirwa.bsky.social read the full poem here 💀 psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...

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Maybe - PSYCHOPOMP.COM

We will not negate. We’ll avoid but entirely / when we speak

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 21/07/2026

issue 43 is live and available for Patrons THANK YOU for being a patron, we hope you love and read this issue. if you love THE DEADLANDS please support us by becoming a patron! if you do (and we can't stress this enough) YOU GET TO READ ISSUE 43 RIGHT NOW!!!!1!!~!!💀!!11!

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 19/07/2026

quick important ISSUE 43 update: it's late it's gonna BE late the state of this issue's being is one of lateness but do no worry it will arrive SOON and YOU will be the first to hear about it if you're on our email list or if you follow us here on BSKY sorry and thank you and goodnight

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 17/07/2026

and we'll just say if you're into this and you want to see us continue to exist you can send 2 birds to THE DEADLANDS at once by becoming a patron srsly we need u the deadlands needs u

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 17/07/2026

in case you missed it! issue 43 is imminent 💀🫶

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 14/07/2026

and the COVER Timeline by @inkshark.bsky.social 💀

A robed figure stands in a forest of dead trees. Their back is facing us so that we, too, look into the distance. Beached and broken boats lay atop a greying rise under a cloud-wracked moon. Cover of The Deadlands Issue 43, Summer 2026

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 14/07/2026

it's time, beloveds! 🌮 🌮 🌮 it's TOC o'tuesday! and issue 43 is looking AMAZING shall we begin? thread/

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 12/07/2026

the deadlands is ALMOST, but not quite, fully funded consider joining as a patron and two things happen: 1. we keep publishing amazing deathy works 2. you get epub/phsyical copies of the deadlands and OH BY THE WAY the next issue (in 7 days) contains A WHOLE NOVELLA + regular deadlands content!

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 09/07/2026

hey it's us THE DEADLANDS with an update for authors (please leave the room if you are not, sorry) we are going to be making an ANNOUNCEMENT 4 AUTHORS soon but not yet this is an announcement of an announcement we have an email announcement form for authors, you can sign up to stay up 2 date:

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The Deadlands Guidelines - PSYCHOPOMP.COM

Send us your best death-focused stories, poetry, and nonfiction. Read the full guidelines before you submit.

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 05/07/2026

hello how are you. GREAT we want to follow more writers and editors and magazine staffs here in the literary & spec fic space if you have 11 second, pls 🙏🏻 reply with some of your favorites, we will follow and say hello let's spread love and recognition like strawberry jam (on toast or other) 💀🍓

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 02/07/2026

1. poetry is now open properly, so go submit your poetries if you'd like. 2. the site got redesigned, sorry for BUGGS if there are buggs do not squash just tell us and we will release them outside. 3. the site is pretty go look at it: psychopomp.com/deadlands 4. please become patron it's very

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Welcome to The Deadlands: Death-focused Stories & Poetry

The Deadlands is a twice-hugo-nominated quarterly journal that publishes death-focused stories, poetry, and nonfiction. Read The Deadlands online for free.

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 30/06/2026

it is very very helpful let us tell you! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ for dealing with devils: psychopomp.com/product/one-...

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 29/06/2026

P.S. If you have not already read ONE MESSAGE REMAINS you might not know that you have a personal devil or how to deal with them, so, y'know. I am just saying. It is also a helpful book in that regard.

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 29/06/2026

we are speechless with joy and pride and wonder @premeemohamed.com's glorious collection One Message Remains is a finalist for the Le Guin Prize!!! AAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaa 🎉🎉🎉

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 29/06/2026

But I mean yeah in all seriousness, a second shortlist spot (!!!!) in this incredible company for what I consider to be my PERSONAL most meaningful award in SFF is... is very something! Thank you so so much to @psychopomp.com @ecatherine.com @mkcurry.bsky.social @seanmarkey.bsky.social !

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 29/06/2026

we are speechless with joy and pride and wonder @premeemohamed.com's glorious collection One Message Remains is a finalist for the Le Guin Prize!!! AAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaa 🎉🎉🎉

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Amal Singh @amalsingh.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

“The Three Apocalypses of Kabir Vasudeva” coming soon…

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 11/06/2026

*twirls* we are HUGO finalists!! so some real talk: we ADORE the gorgeous work that graces our pages it makes us weep, it makes our hearts soar, it makes us think and reconsider in startling ways VOTING is open and we would be so honored for your support 🖤 www.lacon.org/hugofinalists/

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Hugo Award Finalists – LAcon V

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 11/06/2026

an old post BUT ALSO ETERNAL toss a little coin to your ferryman? 💀🖤

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Congratulations to Uncanny Magazine Managing Editor Monte Lin! Monte's short story “his love’s ashes on his tongue” from The Deadlands is a Sturgeon Memorial Award finalist! You can read it here! ttps://psychopomp.com/deadlands/issue-37/his-loves-ashes/

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 09/06/2026

CONGRATULATIONS @montelin.bsky.social!! we are so excited that "his love’s ashes on his tongue" from our issue 37 is a finalist for this year's Sturgeon award!! read the story here: psychopomp.com/deadlands/is... and check out all the amazing finalists! file770.com/2026-theodor...

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2026 Theodore A. Sturgeon Memorial Award Finalists

The 2026 finalists for the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for the best short science fiction story have been selected. “Six People to Revise You,” J.R. Dawson, Uncanny Magazine, Jan 2025 “The Nin…

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 08/06/2026

skeleton squeeeee!!! congratulations Ishita Basu Mali and @angelaliu.bsky.social for your Ignyte nominations!! read these gorgeous poems here: After The Storm: psychopomp.com/deadlands/is... The Language of Fireflies: psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...

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M. L. Krishnan @emelkrishnan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

CRYING AND THROWING UP I'm not even going to PRETEND to be cool about this, I'm an IGNYTE nominee???????

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 04/06/2026

sliiiiides issue 42 your way psychopomp.com/deadlands/is... the days grow ever longer so take some time and read of the dead we'll be right there with you 🖤

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The Deadlands - Issue 42 | Psychopomp

Includes the work of Nosawema O., |A. E. Weisgerber, Phoenix Mendoza, R.B. Lemberg, Maya Ysabel Ng, Marvin Garbeh Davis, Sr., Diana Dima, and Kelsey Dean

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M. L. Krishnan @emelkrishnan.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

After a grueling couple of months, some incredible news. I'm so thrilled and proud to share that "Ichthyosis," my super queer, Tamil, body horror-mermaid story from @fantasymagazine.bsky.social will be featured in We're Here: The Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2025! Am I dreaming? 😱

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 27/05/2026

we heard that HUGO VOTING is now open and hey, WE are up for Best Semiprozine!!!!! and and well, we would love your vote 🥹 🙏 🫶 www.lacon.org/hugos/

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Hugo Awards – LAcon V

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