A new blog post by Adele Gardner has been published! PROMPTS TO INSPIRE YOU, PART TWO, by Adele Gardner, aka Max Jason Peterson Want a dose of inspiration? I'm back with more prompts! sandinourshorts.blogspot.com/2025/08/prom...

and! in late August we'll be doing a pre-order campaign for a calendar and postcard set featuring all the Patreon art made from Aug 2024 to July 2025!

"My Queen's Last Gift" by Adele Gardner has been selected for this year's Rhysling Anthology! The 2025 Rhysling Anthology: The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Poetry of 2024, edited by Pixie Bruner, Rhysling Chair 2025, and selected by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association.

Treasure, a watercolor painting by Max Jason Peterson, made its debut in July 2025 for the Duck Prints Press Patreon art fulfillment. These artworks are provided to the press's Patreon members. Members may now also purchase art from previous months. @duckprintspress.com

My sestina, "Apollo 17 and Beyond" by Adele Gardner, is now available in print and electronic format in Star*Line 48.3, Summer 2025. Here's more about Star*Line. The new issue will appear on the website soon: sfpoetry.com/starline.html

sfpoetry.com/ds/25dwarfst... The poem "What Evil Lurks" by Adele Gardner is now available in print and digital format as part of Dwarf Stars 2025, edited by Miguel O. Mitchell for the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association.

Recruiting ARTISTS for our 4th QUEER FANWORKS INSPIRED BY... anthology! * minimum of $50/page (more if crowdfunding goes well!) * A4 full-page full-color illustrations * inspired by folklore of personal significance to the artist * apps close July 15th Learn more: duckprintspress.com/untitled-que...

The information for the Fall 2025 Adele’s Writers Café sessions can be found via the following link: www.eventbrite.com/cc/adeles-wr... These sessions will take place every Wednesday from Oct. 29-Nov. 26, 12pm to 1pm EST.

The Dwarf Stars Reading Series begins this weekend. These readings will be live online and are free to attend! Adele Gardner will be reading their poem on the June 27th session starting at 9 PM Eastern (tomorrow night).There are so many sessions and poets to enjoy! www.instagram.com/p/DLVdTwIyPr...

The paperback of THE BRIGHT SWORD is out in July, and I'll be doing a couple of really exciting public conversations: -- July 8 at Bookends and Beginnings in Chicago, with the great Julia Glass -- and July 10 in NYC at Books are Magic with the amazing @mariadahvana.bsky.social

Reminder to check out this wonderful magazine! :)

I've decided to start sharing some of the past prompts I've created for my virtual workshop sessions. As part of Mystery by the Sea, the Southeastern Virginia Chapter of Sisters in Crime, I contribute to the group's blog, Sand in Our Shorts. My newest post is "Prompts to Inspire You, Part One".

Happy Pride! Anyone who's been wishing for some of my original writing and art, here's a great chance to enjoy one of my stories and one of my watercolors. You'll be supporting queer creators, a queer press, and a very good cause, Rainbow Railroad (I'm donating my royalties as well).

HAPPY PRIDE! For the third year running, we're celebrating with all-new bundles to benefit charity. This year, bundles include 31 short stories and 8 artworks across three bundles with sales to benefit Rainbow Railroad. Want to know more? Read today's blog post! duckprintspress.com/2025/06/02/b...

It's a great cause! Also a fun way to celebrate and get to enjoy the talent of many of the creators who work with the press. And immerse yourself in queer joy! I've got one short story and one piece of art included (by Max Jason Peterson), and I'm donating my royalties.

A poem about the Greek mythological love story, "Hyapollo", by Adele Gardner, has been published in the Summer 2025 edition of Orion's Beau! www.orionsbeau.com/fantasy-quar...

had fun chatting with @levgrossman.com yesterday for @qplnyc.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/live/lIiG88X...

The art show, Color Our World, will take place at Northampton Branch Library from June 1-August 31, 2025. Curated by Northampton Branch Manager Shannon C. Frescura, the show is still open to submissions.

This is an article created from Max's notes for the January Patreon Panel for Duck Prints Press. The blog article was subsequently published on Feb. 4, 2025 and is available for free (links below).

A screenshot from this morning's conversation, courtesy of the great Daniel O'Malley. There is a strong resemblance (I'm the bottom one).

And then, also next Wednesday -- but U.S. East Coast time Wednesday -- I'll be at another online event, this one presented by the Queens Public Library. The time is actually 7pm not 6 (long story) queenslibrary.org/calendar/cul...

A quick note about three events I've got coming up in the next week:

Then next Wednesday I'll be talking about Getting Published in the Fantasy Biz with equally amazing Shelley Parker-Chan. That's online at 1pm AEST, which translates to (I think) 11 at night EST www.asauthors.org.au/events/myths...

The website for Max Jason Peterson's publications can be found below! Recent publications have been added. maxjasonpeterson.wordpress.com

FYI, I've been working on updating the website! When I have time I'll probably build an independent page, but for now: maxjasonpeterson.wordpress.com I've added a lot more of the MJP publications from the last few years.

Max Jason Peterson will be participating in a panel with other creatives from Duck Prints Press. The topic and attendees will be further refined in the coming days, but here are some beginning details: June Panel: Writing the First Draft Date: Sunday, June 22 Time: 9 a.m. Eastern

The Gardner Castle YouTube channel has been updated with recent videos and playlists! Please visit the page and subscribe below. :) www.youtube.com/channel/UCJh...

"The Semantic Time Machine" has been rereleased under the current byline Max Jason Peterson for all works of a paranormal, horror, and/or mystery bent. This one features a lesbian protagonist, unrequited love, deep friendship, time travel, and a rather heroic use of words.

Max Jason Peterson's snowy watercolor painting, titled Snow Heart, has been released in the Duck Prints Press January 2025 Patreon art fulfillment! It features a lesbian couple, a snow lynx (Canada lynx), and a snow lynx Bengal cat (seal lynx point Bengal cat). And magic. In the shape of a heart.

Our newest anthology, A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED: QUEER FANWORKS INSPIRED BY JANE AUSTEN'S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, is now available! Leftover merch is also for sale. If you missed the KS this is your moment to get this awesome (mostly sapphic!) collection! duckprintspress.com/product/a-tr...

"My Queens Last Gift" by Adele Gardner (originally published in Dark Dead Things 3) has been named one of the finalists for the 2025 Rhysling Award of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (in the category of Long Poems), and will be included in this year's Rhysling Anthology!

Now Available: A Truth Universally Acknowledged: Queer Fanworks Inspired by Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”, which includes my comic page, "Dueling Darcy," by Max Jason Peterson! duckprintspress.com/product/a-tr...

On April 7, at 6:30pm EST, my twin brother Austin and I will be having an online conversation sponsored by the National Arts Club. Should be interesting -- he and I don't appear in public together that often www.nacnyc.org/default.aspx

OFIC Magazine Issue #11, April 2025 includes "We Rode Often in the Forest of Many Songs" by Max Jason Peterson. It's a secondary world fantasy piece with a murder mystery, true love, and family bonding. I'm extra excited about this one, because (1)

My next blog post, MY PRODUCTIVITY HACKS, PART FOUR: REST AND RESET by Max Jason Peterson is live now sandinourshorts.blogspot.com/2025/03/my-p... over at Sand in Our Shorts, the collective blog by members of Mystery by the Sea, the Southeastern Virginia Chapter of Sisters in Crime.

"The Railroad Clock" by Adele Gardner, Please check out my latest speculative poem! This one carries a lot of inspiration from my family and family memories. My Grandpa Peterson was a railroad engineer, and Dad worked summers with him as a railroad fireman (stoking the engine).

"Thelma and Louise," a poem by Adele Gardner, appears in Eckleburg No. 22, March 2025, Edited by Rae Cline, The Doctor T. J. Eckleburg Review, This entire issue arose from a call for thematic works from prior contributors, focusing on female identifying themes.

One of Adele's favorite poetry journals, Spectral Realms, has just published their latest Halloween paen: "The Great Night" by Adele Gardner appears in Spectral Realms No. 22, Winter 2025, Edited by S. T. Joshi. Read more about the issue, the poets included, and get your own copy below!

Two poems by Adele Gardner have been nominated for the 2025 Rhysling Award of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association in the Long Category: Emily Austenson Brontëbot • Adele Gardner • Star*Line 47.4 My Queen's Last Gift • Adele Gardner • Dark Dead Things 3 sfpoetry.com/ra/rhyscand....

One of my favorite books I read this past year. So many character layers, unexpected +satisfying twists. Love the friend/frenemy dynamics, exploration of nuances of superpowers and identity. Totally different yet thematically great companion to Soon I Will Be Invincible, another all-time fav.

Last week, I wrote a blog post related to a Patreon panel about planning, implementing, and publishing anthologies. This week, I've got a guest post from another panelist, @adelegardnercastle.bsky.social , about journals and poetry collections he's run or co-run! duckprintspress.com/2025/02/04/h...

They left me out of the invitation to her christening -from "Not as Cruel as They'd Have You Believe" by Adele Gardner (@adelegardnercastle.bsky.social), in Dec's #Penumbric at www.penumbric.com/currentissue... (pdf www.penumbric.com/currentissue... #poem #poetry #poet #fairytale #fantasy

The 13th hour has never been so warm and welcoming as in @adelegardnercastle.bsky.social's "The Railroad Clock." Find the time today to read this lovely poem: smallwondersmag.com/...

Includes titles by @johnshirley2024.bsky.social, Peter Rawlik, @adambolivar.bsky.social, Manuel Paul Arenas, @adelegardnercastle.bsky.social, Scott J. Couturier, John R. Fultz, @lyradora.bsky.social, Ashley Dioses, KA Opperman and more!

Includes Halloween Hearts by Adele Gardner!

Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday Deals! We've got a discounted flash bundle on the A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED Kickstarter & a fantastic coupon to save 20% at our webstore - our best sale of the year (unless you're a Patreon backer)! Learn the deets: duckprintspress.com/2024/11/29/s...

We’re thrilled to announce that the crowdfunding campaign for our next anthology, A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED: QUEER FANWORKS INSPIRED BY JANE AUSTEN'S "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE" is live! 21 queer stories! 20 queer art works! Lots of peacocks! Check it out! <3 www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...

As Max Jason Peterson, my first pro art appears in this book. It's such a wonderful concept and great group of creative folks--please check it out!