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Thomas Ha @thomasha.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

unboxing video where a giant book pulls the author out of the box instead

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WightCrow @wightcrow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The most unrealistic thing about zombie movies is the pretense that we wouldn’t be made to work right through it.

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

One day left at ConSYDeration, I’ll share some pics of Fri/ Sat:

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

attending ConSYDeration this weekend? Pro tip! Pack a lunch and bring a full keepcup, restaurants aren’t super close and you don’t want to miss a minute of the excellent programming!

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

OMG Sydney thank you for coming to ConSYDeration’s Ghostly Gala tonight, it was so full tons of people were standing in the back! And the next two days will be even better! I’ll attach some pics

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

ConSYDeration takes place in the ‘backyard’ of Old Government House, Parramatta. See the map below. The entrance to the grounds is via Federal Avenue to the south (purple arrows). Check in here and get your con ID. For more information visit: scribes.com.au/consyderation-venue

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Are you coming to ConSYDeration this weekend? Have you got merch for your books/ zines/ photocopied poems/ stickers that you’d like to share? We will have a table dedicated to sharing stuff, bring it on in! scribes.com.au/consyderatio...

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

here are some of the inspiring voices that will be participating in Sydney’s inaugural Spec Fic focused Writercon, 11-13 September. Tickets available on Sydney Fringe. Please share! sydneyfringe.com/events/consy...

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Eagan Wade @dappergentleman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hey! I’m now offering sensitivity reading services. I can read for Disability, Gender, Sexuality, Language and culturally complex environments. I also have expertise on medicine from the POV of patient and professional, including psychiatric medicine. If this fits your project, DM me for details!

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Friday 11 September. See you there? scribes.com.au/consyderatio...

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Sydney Speculative Scribes has made the Good Living section of the Sydney Morning Herald, if you haven’t booked your workshops, you had better jump on it soon! scribes.com.au/consyderatio...

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Wow, just went to the Portals Sci Fi and Fantasy exhibit in Singapore and it was totally worth it. I’ll put some photos below… It ends 2 September and frankly I would have flown up from Australia just for it if I had known…

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Coming to ConSYDeration? Why not sign up for a workshop with these talented writers! For tickets visit scribes.com.au/consyderatio... 11-13 September, Old Government House, Parramatta, Sydney Guest of Honor: Siang Lu, Miles Franklin-award winning author of Ghost Cities. See you there?

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Tickets are now available for ConSYDeration, a writer con focused on the intersection of speculative and literary fiction in Sydney. 11-13 September. Please share widely! scribes.com.au/consyderatio...

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Penumbric Speculative Fiction Mag @penumbricmag.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Thank you to all the contributors in August's #Penumbric! Brian Malachy Quinn, Lyra Meurer, Jennifer Weigel, @deborahldavitt.bsky.social, @alycelomax.bsky.social, Kasia Runté, @sljohnson.bsky.social, Gordon Sun ... www.penumbric.com/currentissue... #fiction #poetry #art #scifi #fantasy #horror

Table of contents for the August 2026 issue of Penumbric

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Hey, I have a poem in the August issue of @penumbricmag.bsky.social , why don’t you go read it? I promise it’s good!

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Sydney (and Australia) writer peeps: we're trying our hand at putting on a con for speculative fiction writers. Tickets will be live soon. scribes.com.au/consyderation/ Please share.

Fantasy background with the following information on top: Sydney Speculative Scribes and Westwords present Consyderation, a collision of the speculative and the literary. 11-13 September 2026, Old Government House, Parramatta. https://scribes.com.au/consyderation

Image of Siang Lu on a black background with grey buildings. Text reads: Consyd Guest of Honour: Siang Lu. Miles Franklin Award-winning author of Ghost Cities.

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

If you are a writer of any kind in Sydney/ NSW/ Australia could you please share? Sydney needs help putting together a con, we're hoping to create a bridge between speculative and literary/ other genre fiction and all are welcome! Here's the homepage for the event: scribes.com.au/consyderation/

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ConSYDeration – Sydney Speculative Scribes

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Fireflies are the magic still present in America.

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Today I learned that CNN has a free article limit. What other US news apps do people recommend?

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Writers traditionally shed words in May, which can make them awkward and skittish. Don't worry, they aren't sick, don't have rabies, and probably won't bite. If you see one in the middle of it, toppled over, words spilling out of them, just put a cloth or cardboard box over their head. Do not feed!

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Announcing the 2026 Rhysling Award Finalists! The Rhysling juries have made their decisions, and the 2026 Rhysling Award finalists have been chosen. Find the 50 Short Poem and 25 Long Poem finalists threaded below! /

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Ok, I did a free website. I think I am done promoting myself for the next ten years now. Yes I know it still says Canva in the link, but I refuse to pay for a website until writing actually pays me. sljohnson.my.canva.site

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Hi, my name is Stephanie and I have a gong fu tea problem…

image of many small packets of tea on a tea tray

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Hey SpecPo peeps, I’m taking a class on putting together a poetry collection and I need 2 full-length hard copy books to study (prefer specpo). I live in Australia, and most of the big titles from the US/UK will take weeks. Any Aussie recs? Or any non spec poets using speccy techniques?

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Sydney writing royalty at Twisted Fictions, how many writers do you recognize in the pictures? 2 points per correct author…

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Twisted Fictions happening now at the Shakespeare Hotel in Sydney, why aren’t you here?

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I'll be reading in company with some great authors at TWISTED FICTION at the Shakepeare Hotel, Sydney on May 4th.

Poster for Twisted Fiction reading event at the Shakespeare Hotel, with pics of the authors Richard Swan, Garth Nix, Tim Weavers, and Ally Burnham.

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

You meet someone to chat about possible collaboration opportunities for your writing group with their institution. It turns out she is also Turkish. You go home after an accidental 2 hour lunch with a carry bag full of cakes. I have missed this so much. I may also not eat again until Monday…

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Sydney Speculative Scribes and Westwords are in cahoots again! This time, before our open mic we are doing a public speaking workshop hosted by comedian Adam Richard. Free but RSVPs essential: events.humanitix.com/workshop-fro...

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Workshop: From the Page to the Stage

RSVP on Humanitix - Workshop: From the Page to the Stage. WestWords Western Sydney Centre for Writing, 41 Hunter St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia. Sunday 10th May 2026. Find event information.

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hey Sydney peeps, don’t forget that Twisted Fictions is happening Monday at 6pm at the Shakespeare Hotel, with some great readers! No RSVP needed… (not my event but I’ll be there!)

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Gef the Toking Mongoose @geftokingmongoose.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I love walkable cities

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

It was an excellent tea sesh…

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

five years ago today we were in hotel quarantine in Australia, wow those were some wild times. families received visitors like this photo and would call up to talk on cell phones. I still remember how sad this family looked.

family on the pavement outside a hotel looking up at someone in hotel quarantine.

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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Los Angeles Worldcon @laworldcon.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Best Poem (cont.) “Landing: Seattle” by Brandon O'Brien (Seattle Worldcon 2025 Opening Ceremony) “The Mourning Robot” by Angela Liu (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 66) “The World to Come” by Jennifer Hudak (Strange Horizons, Issue 22 December 2025) 202 ballots cast for 229 nominees. Finalists range 12-35.

Best Poem
“Care for Lightning” by Mari Ness (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 62)
“Hex Supply Customer Support Log” by Elis Montgomery (Strange Horizons, Issue 25 August 2025)
“How to Become a Sea Witch” by Theodora Goss (The Orange & Bee, Issue 5)
“Landing: Seattle” by Brandon O'Brien (Seattle Worldcon 2025 Opening Ceremony)
“The Mourning Robot” by Angela Liu (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 66)
“The World to Come” by Jennifer Hudak (Strange Horizons, Issue 22 December 2025)
202 ballots cast for 229 nominees. Finalists range 12-35.

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Is anyone else going to the Sydney Muslim Writers Festival this weekend?

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Sydney Speculative Scribes upcoming events. Let me know if you want more info.

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Los Angeles Worldcon @laworldcon.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Planning on attending LAcon V this August? Register now for the best rate. www.lacon.org/2026/04/14/r...

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The most hilarious part of the whole Artemis 2 mission is Mission Control asking Reid if he’s remembering to push the PTT button. And his reply that he’a going to turn it off and on again.

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Alex Steffen @alexsteffen.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I hadn't seen this before. This is pretty remarkable. Earth and Moon in one NASA photo. ht @astrokatie.com

Earth and Moon from DSCOVR NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured this unique view of the Moon as it moved in front of the sunlit side of Earth last month. This view shows the fully illuminated “dark side” of the moon that is never visible from Earth. Ian Regan processed this version of the image to account for the Moon's motion. NASA / NOAA / Ian Regan

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S.L.Johnson @sljohnson.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Are you a writer of sci fi, fantasy, horror, alternate history, magical realism or pretty much anything with a premise that doesn’t exist in our world? Why don’t you come write with us at our focused writing session next week in Parramatta? Contact me for details. Check us out at scribes.com.au

image of a laptop, someone is writing on it, and a notebook with a pair of glasses resting on it.

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