Reposted by Rebecca BennettAgita Publishing @agitapublishing.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Agita Magazine issue 2: "Music" is live! Check out stories by Rebecca Bennett, N.R. Fasulo, and Kelly Murashige. Guest edited by O F Cieri. agitamag.com/issue/issue-... 11910
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I don't like AI taking up *any* brain space so this sucks 070
Reposted by Rebecca BennettHeartlines Spec @heartlines-spec.com · 07/07/2026We recently published a short story and a poem by the same author (under both linked names in Reckoning’s blog post). Both pieces are still on our website, however we are currently investigating best we can and will re-evaluate if/as more information comes to light. 54113
Reposted by Rebecca BennettCarson ⧊ SSTOh nooo Press @ssto.press · 26/06/2026Summer on the surface, and summer underground, but all my #Mothership modules are on sale at both Itch and RPG Trader itch.io/s/189486/sum... rpg-trader.com/products/342... 021
Reposted by Rebecca BennettCarson ⧊ SSTOh nooo Press @ssto.press · 25/06/2026Every hometown’s got the ominous megastructure, what’s yours? 031
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 26/06/2026I didn’t realize this was out! Worm Sign was a ton of fun to write and reminisce about Animorphs 💁♀️🌪️🪲 012
Reposted by Rebecca BennettCarson ⧊ SSTOh nooo Press @ssto.press · 09/06/2026Bullet points or not doesn’t define literary work. Literary work is usually character development, literary devices, and primarily aesthetic and artistic value. To me, RPGs have primarily been valued as practical reference for a well-defined audience. That’s also the definition of non-literary. 121
Reposted by Rebecca BennettLindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 05/06/2026I have heard from writer friends that editors have directly told they don't want queer books right now, or have asked them to alter/remove queer characters, etc—a state of affairs which is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated. Queer audiences exist and need to see themselves reflected in literature! 414364
Reposted by Rebecca BennettNYGEL 🐙 @nygelmag.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Pssst did someone say horny space worms with a horny symbiotic relationship with their human hosts whose necks they live in as they fuck each other? Oh right, WE did 😉🪱🥵 Check out "Worm Sign" by @rebecca-b.bsky.social in issue 2! It gets slimyyyy 💦💦💦 www.nygelmag.com 032
Reposted by Rebecca BennettGareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Grimdark: Everything is fucked Dying Earth: the world is fucked New Weird: A city is fucked Folk horror: A village is fucked Gothic: A castle or mansion is fucked but so are families 'Elevated' A24 horror: families are fucked Body Horror: You are fucked Vampires: vampires 361627354
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Lit mags are like trees, the best time to support them was a year ago. The second best time is now. 0175
Reposted by Rebecca BennettJeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Granta AI scandal has me speechless. She had. The Kind. Of Walking. That Made. Benches Become. Men. 3848974
Reposted by Rebecca BennettCarson ⧊ SSTOh nooo Press @ssto.press · 15/05/2026Bop it Twist it Pull it Spin it Flick it Shake it 072
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 29/04/2026That’s meeeeeee! With the Animorph-inspired smut that you all secretly yearn for. Issue 2 releases May 5th ⛲️ 022
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 16/04/2026If you’re creating something that draws on world mythology, only showcases illustrations of big titted ladies with themes of bondage, *and* you don’t list the line up of writers attached to the project…. I’m going to assume worst practices are afoot 000
Reposted by Rebecca BennettMaria Dong @mariadongwrites.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Happy release day to Aviary: a sapphic, surreal, literary-leaning horror-thriller that was so hard to write it almost drove me into total madness. In addition to the stated dedications, it is *especially* dedicated to angry women and my fellow chaos queers. 53319
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 31/03/2026If you like this vibe, there's a whole @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social anthology (which obviously includes my own Videodrame inspo story) www.littleghostsbooks.com/product/litt...littleghostsbooks.comLittle Guts: A Collection of Short Gories | Little GhostsLITTLE GUTS: An Anthology of short Gories.Come bask in the glory of the gory!A gladiatorial hockey tournament, a pimple-popping viral internet sensation, a tampon extraction gone awry. Learn what thes... 084
Reposted by Rebecca BennettBenjamin Birdie’s Bible Bonkers @benjaminbirdie.bsky.social · 31/12/2025┃╱╲ In this ┃╱╱╲╲ house ╱╱╭╮╲╲ we love ▔▏┗┛▕▔ & appreciate ╱▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔╲ Brewmaster Yun ╱╱┏┳┓╭╮┏┳┓ ╲╲ ▔▏┗┻┛┃┃┗┻┛▕▔ 055
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Ahhh!! My Canadian lady pirate & shark-thing love story is listed! Give Them No Quarter, Tell Them All Lies pubb’d @bourbonpenn.bsky.social www.bourbonpenn.com/issue/32/giv...bourbonpenn.comRebecca Bennett > Give Them No Quarter, Tell Them All Lies > Bourbon PennAlong the rocky coast of Newfoundland, Lindsay’s imagination runs as loose as her tongue, loose as the pebbles that dig into her balding leather shoes. As loose as the morals she claims to have sacrif... 072
Reposted by Rebecca BennettHeartlines Spec @heartlines-spec.com · 28/11/2025oh hey, is your wallet open for Black Friday? While you're looking for deals, why don't you pay us FULL PRICE PLEASE 💸 $18CAD for a yearly subscription. That's right, there's NO DISCOUNTS, NO DEALS, AND WE'RE DEFINITELY NOT A DRAGON It breaks down to 40 cents a piece for human-made works 1189
Reposted by Rebecca BennettCarson ⧊ SSTOh nooo Press @ssto.press · 28/11/2025Come for the Flatline on the Blocks news, stay for the deals from @neonfieldmouse.bsky.social, @ghosttropic.org, @magnum-galaxy-games.itch.io, @lionhearth.bsky.social, and @chrisair.itch.io!ssto.pressNewsletter #2: MM25 Aftermath and Itch SalesSince my last newsletter, I’ve been busy with cons, more writing for Flatline, and playing Over/Under. That megagame was a great distraction from watching the crowdfunding, that’s for sure! Flatline... 073
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Do you like horny teens and corny trouble? 🌽🌽🌽 Last week I submitted Bury Me at Makeout Station for the Sci-Fi Derelict Jam 2025 hosted by @glitched-tabletop.bsky.social! It's been a while since I wrote a TTRPG but damn it was fun making roll tables again jay-arr-elle.itch.io/bury-me-at-m...jay-arr-elle.itch.ioBury Me at Makeout Station by jay_arr_ellea system-agnostic sci-fi oneshot 021
Reposted by Rebecca BennettDanielle Gembala @ddmgembala.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Given the grim news in the political reporting at Teen Vogue, we need to support media like The Flytrap even more! 03919
Reposted by Rebecca BennettShellraiser B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 24/10/2025every media outlet should disclose its financials. 1426
Reposted by Rebecca BennettAndré Geleynse @andregeleynse.com · 20/10/2025Huge shout-outs to fellow panelists @loukoren.bsky.social and @rebecca-b.bsky.social for a great panel on (sustainably) running a magazine. Also to @moniqueac.bsky.social and @ympang.bsky.social for such a fun talk about submitting short fiction. Could've talked with you all for hours! 1112
Reposted by Rebecca BennettLouise Koren @loukoren.bsky.social · 21/10/2025I had a fantastic time at CanCon on my very first panel with @andregeleynse.com and @rebecca-b.bsky.social! Yall made it easy and I had an absolute blast! ✨️ 062
Reposted by Rebecca BennettThirtyHelens @thirtyhelens.bsky.social · 03/09/2025ATTN FELLOW CANADIANS: An actual MP has created a petition to stop financial discrimination against adult creators by payment processors. You have to confirm your email but thats because its something that can actually be shown to parliament. 2032212784
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Can anyone remember the name (and ideally link) a short story that made the rounds a few years ago: - girlfriend with chronic disability coping with a VR cat game - POV is their partner adjusting to the video game addiction (I mostly just remember cat video game) 010
Reposted by Rebecca BennettKate Barrett @thewaether.bsky.social · 27/08/2025living in a golden age for distopian sentences written in a tone like it's the coolest thing ever 814736
Reposted by Rebecca BennettHeartlines Spec @heartlines-spec.com · 17/08/2025Get ready, we open soon! Early subs for equity-deserving groups: August 24 General subs: September 1 If you're still tinkering, @rebecca-b.bsky.social created a list of Vibes and Comparables! It's not an exhaustive list but it should kickstart some words. www.heartlines-spec.com/vibes-and-co...heartlines-spec.comVibes and comparablesOne question Heartlines Spec often receives is: what does a long-term relationship mean? What does a long-term relationship story look like? Long-term is something that varies for every person. It co... 12313
Reposted by Rebecca BennettMalina @iridescentwords.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Enjoyed the visceral writing and the textures of the seaside town in the Water Doesn't Want you by Rebecca Bennett, published in Augur 7.3. @rebecca-b.bsky.social augursociety.org/the-water-do...augursociety.orgThe Water Doesn't Want You by Rebecca BennettThe closer they are to the beach, the more Jay's ice cream tastes of salt. Persimmon and vanilla swirl, tart and sweet just three feet back, ebbs into a burning taste. 121
Reposted by Rebecca BennettSacha Coward @sachacoward.bsky.social · 09/08/2025I will be asking to remove 'Queer As Folklore' from the long list for the Polari Prize 2025. 1472974467
Reposted by Rebecca BennettHeartlines Spec @heartlines-spec.com · 01/08/2025Louder for the people in the back!! Issue 8 released yesterday and is a labyrinth of delicious words: 8 short stories, 5 poems, 1 Horizon Zero Dawn essay, 1 review on spec-fic books Not to mention the delightful @angelvleal.bsky.social acting as Guest Poetry Editor ✨✨✨ 01910
Reposted by Rebecca BennettSF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Kudos to editor @mariaschrater.bsky.social for her Birds issue of Eye To The Telescope, which gets a nice review here! therevelator.org/environmenta...therevelator.orgEarth Versed: 10 New Poetry Books About Our Relationship With Nature • The RevelatorFrom a collection set in a landfill to an author’s cultural exploration of a critically endangered species, these books celebrate Earth and mourn its destruction. 0104
Reposted by Rebecca BennettMary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 20/07/2025I actually can and will judge people who are using environmentally devastating technology built on mass theft to create a fictional partner who does nothing but tell how great they are. 15675881884
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Well… welcome back to that Sunshine retelling that lingers in my mindmedia.tenor.coma man sits in front of a large glowing sun in a dark roomAlt: Scene from the movie Sunshine: a man sits in front of a large glowing sun in a dark room 050
Reposted by Rebecca Bennett🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · 16/05/2025No exceptions. If you use Gen A I in any capacity whatsoever, you suck. Yes, the way you're using it too. You're not special. "She probably doesn't mean me" I do. 5364282879
Reposted by Rebecca BennettCarson ⧊ SSTOh nooo Press @ssto.press · 25/04/2025The preorder store for Emergence is now open! emergence-ssto.backerkit.com/hosted_preor... Plus, a brand new teaser video for this new funnel module for #mothership www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDPj...youtube.comEmergence: an escape funnel for Mothership RPGYouTube video by Single Stage to Orbit Press 162
Reposted by Rebecca BennettOTHERSIDE @othersidespec.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Fuck the UK Supreme Court, fuck transphobes, and fuck J.K. Rowling in particular. Trans lives matter. Trans women are women. Buy trans books, and support trans people and trans rights now and always. 07221
Reposted by Rebecca BennettHeartlines Spec @heartlines-spec.com · 16/04/2025Love the embrace of Another Old Country by @nadiaradovich.bsky.social -- published in one of the last issues of Apparition Lit and is a banger of a story everyone should read apparitionlit.com/another-old-... (it's not all about awards but holy hell is recognition nice)apparitionlit.comAnother Old Country - Apparition Literary Magazine 1114
Reposted by Rebecca BennettMaria Haskins @mariahaskins.com · 15/04/2025Canadian peeps. Our election is coming up. We can already see what's happened south of the border when you let the anti-woke mob inside the gates . Don't let it happen here. VOTE. VOTE as if your future depended on it. Vote to keep Poilievre and his minions out. www.elections.ca/content2.asp...elections.caWays to vote – Elections CanadaWays to vote in the 2025 federal election in Canada. 043
Rebecca Bennett @rebecca-b.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Stacie is super talented and I can't wait to read everything she's ever written 😍 161
Reposted by Rebecca BennettScott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 13/04/2025I wonder if Roman elites watching the fall of their empire also thought: “This is so stupid.” 1364742653