Sneaking this announcement out before the weekend: We are pleased to announce the ToC and share the cover for We're Here: The Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2025! www.neonhemlock.com/news/cover-r...

More @neonhemlock.bsky.social novellas, short story collection, queer speculative fiction, just more Neon Hemlock = yes please!! Sign up for KS link to be notified when it launches and help these awesome folks keep making fantastic books!!

I just finished "Cyberscion" by @tbjacobs.bsky.social . A delightful cyberpunk exploration with a hint of romance and political intrigue; the ended was not in the direction I had expected and yet it is all the better for what is was. I would be fascinated to see more in this universe. Amazing Work.

Fave sf/f series of the past decade - Seth Dickinson's Masquerade - Tamsyn Muir's Locked Tomb - James S. A. Corey's Captive's War - Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch - Ursula Whitcher's North Continent Ribbon [1] [1] It's a collection/series of *connected stories* & *I* count it! (so hard to choose)

My second book is coming out with my favorite press!!! 🥰😍 I might be the star that is about to explode lol

See you tonight at @balticon.bsky.social ! Friday 8pm room 6025 new book party! #balticon

Any podcasts want me on to discuss my Crawford Award winning, Locus and now British Fantasy Award nominated collection Call and Response? I promise not to be a bit neurotypical about it

Delightfully surprised to find that Call and Response is on the shortlist for the British Fantasy Award for Best Collection

Anathema Magazine, the first iteration changed my writing career. They published "The Pull of the Herd" a story that had gone through years of rejections. This is the kind of venue that is doing the work of making sure queer BIPOC voices get heard when other places say: You're not relatable.

So excited my wee weird queer fantasy made it to Bar Cart Bookshelf! And somehow Elias not only came up with the perfect mocktail for the book, it’s the perfect mocktail for MEEEEE 💚💛🍑💛💚

You have to support the projects you love with money. I am sorry we do not live in a world where that is not the truth.

Difficult post, but past time to rip the band aid off. FIYAH is going on hiatus indefinitely, with issue #40 currently set to be our last for the time being. The mag cannot continue running at a loss, and needs time to reassess operations from top to bottom if a viable path forward is to be created.

NYC area folks! I'm coming June 16th and will be reading at Brooklyn Books & Booze! It's every 3rd Tuesday at the Intense Ginger taproom (I can think of fewer places more appropriate for a spicy half-asian such as myself to be...) Deets: randeedawn.com/bonus...

Part of our awards programming includes our virtual reading series for the #LocusAward! Including authors #ChristopherCaldwell & #IsabelJKim on THURS May 28 at 5PM! Ticketholders will recieve a special Zoom link on the day-of. Tickets at locusmag.com/awards26#LocusAward!#ChristopherCaldwell#IsabelJKim in bio!

Hear my full review of THE MYSTERY OF THE BITTEN PEACH by @ceciliatan.com (available now from @neonhemlock.bsky.social) and see how the drink is made at Bar Cart Bookshelf on YouTube. youtu.be/AvJV6LTutvE

NEW VIDEO ALERT! Today on Bar Cart Bookshelf we're talking about THE MYSTERY OF THE BITTEN PEACH by Cecilia Tan. A queer time travel adventure of sapphic longing, Chinese immortals, and Artist4Magician Old Man Yaoi, this novella utterly charms. Our drink is a mocktail: The Dragon's Daughter.

Neon Hemlock makes THE COOLEST BOOKS!

Gearing up to start promo for our next novella series! This will be another set of novellas alongside a short story collection, with an especial interest in queer speculative fiction. You can sign up here to get notified when we go live: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

Very excited about the prospect of Anathema’s return. A showcase for Queer writers of color edited and managed by queer writers of color! Support if you can

Pssst have you heard? @bafflingmag.bsky.social is doing a Gossip issue? Mmhmm. That's right. Well, you didn't hear it from me, but if you submit, you should put a little piece of harmless gossip in your cover letter. No names, of course. Again,you didn't hear this from me. I'd never say a word.

Submissions to @bafflingmag.bsky.social will open up again on June 1st. We'll be reading for unthemed stories as well as on the theme of "gossip" for the upcoming issue edited by @bendibarrett.bsky.social. 🪶 queer speculative stories 🪶 <1200 words 🪶 8¢/word

I’m really excited for this! I’ll be reading from my first book THE IRON BELOW REMEMBERS! Last time I read at this event, I met some super cool authors, so looking forward to a repeat experience!

A reminder that I have a collection of short stories. It received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly, won the Crawford Award, and is currently a Locus Award finalist for best collection. www.neonhemlock.com/books/call-a... bookshop.org/p/books/call...

Oops, I meant to share this earlier! Thank you for your thoughtful questions, CM!

When I saw there was an odyssey movie coming out my actual first reaction was: we’ve got wrath goddess sing now, who fucking cares what champion boring cis guy thinks

really cool to get to keep doing this series of books, not gonna lie grateful to all the folks supporting us year after year!

The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast looks at what's On the Shelf for May 2026, plus an interview with Cecilia Tan about her new time-fravel fantasy The Mystery of the Bitten Peach. alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...

In FF#27's installment of From the Archives, @arielmarkenjack.bsky.social dives into Unfettered Hexes, an anthology edited by @davering.bsky.social and released by @neonhemlock.bsky.social More on the anthology here: www.neonhemlock.com/unfettered-h...

In good news, Embodied Exegesis continues to sell well! Word of mouth has really helped this anthology of weird transfem cyberpunk reach those who need it. Thank you so much to everyone who has read it, or shared it with others!!!

be sure to send lots of care and support to trans mothers today. It might not be an easy day. Happy Mothers' Day! 💐

I have read all four of these and they are EXCELLENT. Literally was just ruminating on The Mourning Coat in the shower the other day bc I'm STILL thinking about it

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Hybrid Heart has stayed with me ever since I first read it. v good exploration of hypersurvelliance

We have put together a sampler of our finest! While supplies last! *jazz hands etc* Please consider picking up this bundle if you've been eying any of these titles: 🪡 A MOURNING COAT by Alex Jeffers 💎 OFF-TIME LIVE by A.Z. Louise 🎤 HYBRID HEART by Iori Kusano 🚌 THE KILLING GROUNDS by Joan Tierney

Our last @bafflingmag.bsky.social story this week is “Marianne in an Unlit Bar on the Outer Curve of Human Space” by Rodrigo Culagovski! “...she’s been Ymarrielle, Mzaranth, M-9N, but she always cycles back to Marianne eventually.” @neonhemlock.bsky.social @culagovski.net

Swung by @literatibookstore to pick up my copy of @lollardfish.bsky.social's Public Scholar, and signed a copy of North Continent Ribbon while I was there!

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While the world’s eyes are on fashion’s biggest night, we’re turning ours to the garment, retail, and warehouse workers who keep the industry running. From true love found on the picket line to a free tailoring school out of a Brooklyn basement — meet the New Yorkers who make it all possible.

Interesting thread.

Our first @bafflingmag.bsky.social story this week is “Assimilation, Through the Ocean Taking Bites from the Moon” by Claire Jia-Wen! “When Chin leaves for America, he takes an assortment of my body with him.” @neonhemlock.bsky.social @clairejiawen.bsky.social

HI PLEASE FUND TALES & FEATHERS you know they published one of my favourite things ever right? augursociety.org/the-youngest...

Finished reading Christopher Caldwell's "Call and Response" (from @neonhemlock.bsky.social!) last night and I really dug it

This week we’re looking at Neon Hemlock and Baffling! Eager to meeting publisher/editor Dave Ring! @neonhemlock.bsky.social

Seeking participants! Speculative Insight will host a roundtable discussion of Cameron Reed’s What We Are Seeking. Have you read it, or intend to? Do you have Thoughts, or expect that you will? Apply (forms.gle/YYgJAU1vByws...) by Mon, 11 May. Remuneration of AUD150 to be paid when discussion wraps.

What are people saying about The Cosmic Color? I mean, besides "trans mech pilots hell yeah"? @neonhemlock.bsky.social The Cosmic Color by T.T. Madden — neon hemlock share.google/dEQUwNFpbXBl...

My best craft advice is "Put a giant worm in it." You can never go wrong with a giant worm. Sci-fi: Giant worm on an alien planet Fantasy: Giant worm in mountain sitting on a pile of gold Horror: Giant worm (eats people) Romance: Giant worm causes third-act breakup Mystery: Giant worm investigates

We love Neon Hemlock in this house. And mysteries. And sapphic books.

Meet Liza Wemakor (she/they), author of paranormal vampire romance, LOVING SAFOA, out now with Neon Hemlock. This multi-POV novella spans continents and eras, and Cynthia & Safoa's romance stands the test of time. #Romance #SapphicRomance #VampireFiction

Meet our incredible team! Nonfiction editor @lizawemakor.bsky.social (she/her) loves all SFF, especially the strange and surreal. She has been published by Neon Hemlock, Strange Horizons, and Fiyah Magazine and wants to see your most intimate, sincere self! #SFF #Queer #bipoc #kickstarter

does anyone know of an app like partiful that isn't probably evil? just reading about the palantir link now.