In 2017, Criselda Vasquez painted this portrait of her parents and titled it "The New American Gothic." Last month, her father, the man in this portrait, was abducted by ICE after being in the US for 30+ years. The family is now struggling with bills. A GoFundMe has been started: gofund.me/456d8a193

ISSUE 2 COVER REVEAL! Subscribers got the first look, but now it's your turn! As always, art is by the incredible @hvmator.bsky.social, who has once again knocked it out of the park. Those colors! These authors! We can't wait for you to read this issue 🧡 We know you're going to love it.

me, buying a book written by someone who I've never met but we sometimes like each other's posts on Bluesky: my friend wrote this

They're not going to stop with trans. They've realized that they can get away with just about anything if they claim to be protecting "the children." If they roll back gay marriage, they won't stop there either. There is no fucking accommodating these people, they must be defeated & marginalized.

I like the culture here. I follow a lot of people, & I’ve also blocked a lot of people (some of whom, no doubt, I would like in person). Could there be more discussion of books & what everyone’s reading? Absolutely! Y’all get on that. I’ll go first. 4/

Okay I am going to bed, you are all welcome to read about one (1) brief adventure in the life of the Great Wizard Firion (very burnt out), here you go Minor difficulty: sea monstre

This age verification bullshit has now passed the Senate and is going to have its first reading in the House of Commons soon, so now is a good time to bring it up with your MP again Email, call, send them a letter, do all three if you have the spoons, because laws like this one are deeply dangerous

When I was getting a crown fitted and installed (for my teeth, not like a tiara) the dental assistant said I was the most mellow and relaxed patient she’d ever seen, so presumably I have aced dentist-going

Introducing, coming to Winnipeg this summer: Other Places Books. A bookstore specializing in science fiction and fantasy. opbooks.store

TELL ME YOUR 🏳️‍🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️‍🌈 OUT IN MARCH 2026!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's February's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...

It's the final three days of the campaign! Time to unlock our final two stretch goals: a final bump in word count to 150,000 words, and a second translated story! And let's welcome more authors to the project: @mariahaskins.com, @niallspain.bsky.social, and @pbarmby.bsky.social! Link in the comments

I'm assured by writer friends that one good thing you can do to support them is to buy not just new releases but explore their backlists. Read SF/fantasy? Like queer stuff? I am part way through a project looking at great queer SFF from the 2020s. 2021 is here, and... 1/2

Excited to share that Year's Best Canadian F&SF: Volume 3 is an Aurora finalist in the Best Related Work category! Thank you to all those who voted, to @csffa.bsky.social & a huge congrats to all Aurora Awards finalists! What a STACKED ballot! Find the full list here: www.csffa.ca/awards-infor...

This Is Just To Say I have turned off the AI features that were in the update and which you were probably hoping to monetize Fuck you they were stupid so unnecessary and so annoying

I don't know why, but Alaa tells me she doesn't get donations. Your heart should be moved to help a woman in Gaza who just gave birth & is the sole person caring for her family in famine while her husband is imprisoned by Israel facing execution. You can look at her as a real person you can impact.

I’m in a Locus Awards finalist anthology! Excited, and thrilled for the recognition for Stephen’s great work!

WOW! Honoured that YEAR’S BEST CANADIAN F&SF Vol 3 is a Locus finalist! THANK YOU to all the readers & voters & to the Kickstarter backers who made the book possible. Blown away to be in such amazing editorial company in anthologies this year. Congrats to the nominees in all categories! #stunned

SOS! Our kid, who is a trans refugee who fled our state to Oregon, has been living with their partner in a motel for the past year. Now the motel is giving them 28 days to vacate and they desperately need help with a deposit on an apartment. $2k goal. Please help and share widely!

I'm no stranger to the Canadian speculative, and this was a true delight! Gathering more than 50 stories and poems, this series is a remarkable addition to the genre of 'year's best' anthologies. A wonderful blend of iconic, award-winning, authors I've already read and voices that are entirely new.

Calling Of Behalf Of The Dark Lord story by @catgee.bsky.social was in Issue 2 of TTL - but there's no time limit on stories about the evils of a call centre translunartravelerslounge.com/issue-two-fe...

(A little late this time but!) FOUR SFFH SHORT STORIES I READ AND LOVED IN MARCH ✨ (⭐️) WARREN’S TENTACLE by @spalwick.bsky.social in @lightspeedmagazine.com CALLING ON BEHALF OF THE DARK LORD by Catherine George in @translunartl.bsky.social

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The #kickstarter for Thyme Travellers 2 An Anthology of Palestinian Speculative Fiction is now live! #projectwelove @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/158...

Literally the main thing I use Bluesky for (and the main thing I used Twitter for, back in the day) is getting reading recs, talk about your stuff please!

Presenting: The Queersar Not An Award for 2021! 10 (+1) examples of top-quality queer SFF. Brilliant fantasy cities, some great SFF romance, anti-Brexit Epic Fantasy, dark fantasy mystery, space opera, gonzo slipstream, a great spin-off with a particular spotlight on a throwback of the best sort.

Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast presents: "Ephemera" by Catherine George @catgee.bsky.social Listen on any podcast app, or at www.patreon.com/posts/154778... Supported by Patreon patrons! #flashfiction #podcastfiction #narratedfiction

I always wonder - usually in vain - just how big auction houses determine provenance information. Thanks to the Epstein Files, we can see exactly how a seemingly rock-solid provenance was built on shifting sands for this Hercules. 🧵

Alright, who did this? 😆 @ourmankoto.bsky.social have you discovered a spec fic talent in our ex-PM?

It’s been 5 weeks since NYU Langone ended care. Mamdani’s office has not directed H+H to absorb patients or enforced NYC human rights law against the hospitals stopping care. He also has not answered multiple trans journalists questions on if he will commit to doing so.

As of today, I don't know any trans person in KS who received direct help from a relocation org. If you are such a person, I would appreciate hearing from you. Lots of trans people in KS who are in need and/or trying to leave, rely on mutual aid and QT orgs operating in KS. List below.

what if we got a 100% blockrate on it. what if they designed an AI and we unanimously said "nope"

wouldn't it be funny if EVERYONE blocked this Attie AI account @ bsky.app/profile/atti... before they could do anything with it

if you care about trans people, do not watch the new jk rowling show. don’t even hate watch it or you will be funding this new intentionally transphobic organization. we cannot allow hateful people take away more of our rights

hi, cis folks! it’s been a little over a month since the 2 biggest private hospitals in NYC ended trans youth care. some folks thought this was resolved with a judge’s ruling or a letter from the NYAG. care has *not* resumed! there’s a simple ask ⬇️ for you, if you’re willing to fight with us. 🧵

Special shoutout to those people in small communities without a lot of political engagement who will stand out in front of their neighbors today in tiny groups and sometimes even all alone, with their NO KINGS signs. You are the bravest and the best of us

listen, y'all, this book deserves a Hugo just for being so bonkers. it's mad as a bag of cats. that's the kind of energy we need to be bringing to the Hugo noms in my opinion. let's gooooooo

Readers! What is the last book you loved by a trans author? And what is something you loved about it?

Friday Friday Friday! Give us an adjective and we'll try to find a Small Wonders story or poem for it! We reserve the right to resort to nonsense if necessary, but we'll let you know if something is a stretch 😀

My dear former student Aphid is fundraising to leave Kansas and move to Colorado. He is a 100% real trans person in Kansas, I personally know him and vouch for him. You can make an immediate big difference in someone's life this way!! Please spread the word & contribute if you can!

Even though my work was stolen, I don't qualify for this class action (because America is dumb). But if you do, looks like you could get paid more! The filing deadline is in a few days, so if you can file DO SO NOW! I can't get compensated but you should soak these fuckers for as much as you can

for no particular reason here are some nostalgic fantasy books from my childhood that i have read to my kids! the enchanted forest chronicles the chrestomanci books the dark is rising series the hobbit gregor the overlander percy jackson the black cauldron inkheart island of the aunts

Canadians, The Misheard World is already out for us, and it's $9.99 on Kobo right now (which is significantly less than a lot of e-books are priced at when they're first published)

so funny when people get all upset about genres that other people DARE to enjoy. these big think pieces about ROMANTASY or COZY HORROR or DARK ACADEMIA and how dang upset they make the writer of the article. bud who cares what other people like youll be fine. let people read their books oh my god

Here’s my interview with Shishir Mehotra, the CEO behind Grammarly’s “expert review” feature which attributed writing advice to people - including me lol - without permission. Or, as you will hear us talk about a lot, compensation. www.theverge.com/podcast/8987...

It is being reported on the ground in Cuba that everyone on a ventilator at this hospital died overnight. As a Cuban, I'm devastated.

Do not wait until March 31st to do this. (1) Some website that have run just fine until the deadline crash under the excess load right before the deadline passes. Will that happen with this site? idk. (2) You may need to go digging for info that will be easier to find with a week to do it in.

www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/... they extended this a couple days so you can still watch it

Okay, the #TransRightsReadathon auction is up, and I have an offer in there! Drumroll... I will put your pet in my forthcoming book. Name, description, personality! (Nothing bad will happen to them, I'm not a monster.)

Once upon a time, my weird little time-travel book was published. It's no longer available in print, but now is a great time to check out the ebook, which is currently $1.99 on Kobo (or free with Kobo Plus). It's got spider plants in it. Spiiiider plaaaants. www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...

A lot of great books in this thread!