I'm at about 4k on November Story, which is simultaneously not very much and also four thousand words more than I've written in the last year. It's not NaNo speed, but it's progress, and I'm happy to be making progress!

An older medic with scant resources fights to support her community as they survive life behind the company wall. This novelette is my only near future sf story, inspired by a long-ago convo with my dad & by the activists who never give up. Free to read at reactormag.com/barnacle-kat...

The process of writing November Story has had the intended effect: writing other stories is starting to feel possible again. There's room for writing in my life after all, and after everything else necessary is done, there's still enough of me left over to do it.

Psst! Illumicrate currently have a sale on! If you wanted to grab a copy of the special edition of A SONG OF LEGENDS LOST, it’s currently available at 25% off! illumicrate.com/products/may...

But most of the freelance/independent reporters I know (myself included) are either facing homelessness directly in the face, have been homeless or are already homeless. Most work 50+ hours a week. Support the outlets, but also support your local indies.

"Stand firm, my knights!" cried the king as the shrieking army of warriors in scale mail bore down upon them. "It'll be worth it to capture the dragon's hoard!" The court wizard tugged his elbow. "Er, Sire? There's been a spelling error." "You mean--" "Yes. That seems to be the dragon's /horde/."

SO EMPHATICALLY SECONDED! One of my forever-favourites,absolutely breathtaking!

I'd write so much more.

I'm going old school. I want to reach a wealthy patron who intends to shower me with gifts and money in the vain hope that I might produce another work this year.

@sonorataylor.bsky.social and I have another list for you over on Fright Girl Summer! 20 books across genres to keep you reading ALL year round! Read and support Indigenous writers! frightgirlsummer.com/2025/11/06/r...

As we near the end of the year, the last thing you might want is a big, chunky fantasy or science fiction book to drag into the new year. Good thing @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social's got 5 underrated novellas to recommend instead!

If you haven't read The Map and the Territory by @amtuomala.bsky.social, then I strongly recommend you do. A beautifully written story about living and finding meaning when the world is falling apart, and how community can save you in more ways than one.

In ‘Muslim Wales: A History in 9 Places’ Abdul-Azim Ahmed explores the stories of 9 Welsh places, and the people, artefacts and buildings associated with them, which highlight the deep history of Islam in Wales. Publishing 23 February 2026. Pre-order our website www.serenbooks.com/book/muslim-...

Found this on the AO3 subreddit, and I'm about to let it change my whole life (or at least work really hard to internalize it wrt my writing).

Don't cross a picket line.

West Virginia: 16% of the state population or 277,400 people accessed SNAP last year Org: Mountaineer Food Bank, serves much of the state and partners with a ton of local groups www.mountaineerfoodbank.org 9/

DC: 20% of the population or 137,500 people accessed SNAP last year Org: The StoreHouse, the first Black-run food bank, serves the Greater Washington Area and Columbia, South Carolina www.thestorehouseus.org

Cool news: SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN is going to be translated into Finnish and published by Jalava/Art House! They sent over the Finnish cover, which is UNHINGED. I freaking love it. (I'm still waiting to hear the name of the artist. They deserve the loudest praise!)

Our portal is still open to submissions by Indigenous Authors! Here is more information about our submission process including the link to our amoksha submission portal: strangehorizons.com/submit/ficti...

This may interest some of you: The first space opera by a Black Author, John P. Moore's THE MARTIAN TRILOGY, is now available, thanks to the work of Dr. Lisa P. Yaszek and others. Originally published in THE ILLUSTRATED FEATURE SECTION in 1930. www.amazon.com/Martian-Tril...

We recently got a great big jar of yuja tea jam. "This will last us the whole winter," I said, like a fool. If it lasts until December, I'll be surprised.

I lost the framed original of this while I was going through St Pancras on Sunday Nov 2nd around 3pm. Would love if it had been found by anyone?

The Associated Press has declared New York State Senator Sean Ryan the winner in the race for Buffalo mayor.

Are you a marginalized author (or the editor/agent/publicist of one) who has a trad pub book coming out in 2026 that is science fiction, fantasy, or horror and either adult or young adult? This book critic wants to know about it! Small press strongly encouraged. bookjockeyalex.com/contact/

Its SHIGIDI paperback release day, US & Canada! Its been a long, lovely journey but my award-winning novel about African gods on a supernatural heist at the British museum finally hits stores in a new format, with a new cover + a bonus short story! Get it y'all🙏🏾 Art by @stephenembleton.bsky.social

I would like to try writing with a fountain pen. I know many of you are very into fountain pens! What is a cheap, good starter pen and a cheap, good starter ink brand with pretty colors?

Voted today; my mayoral election is not as exciting as the one on the other side of the state, but given we've got a guy endorsed by the cops running against a guy who attends No Kings rallies, I might as well do my bit

If @charliejane.bsky.social and/or @annaleen.bsky.social know any trans immigrants who can use this service. @transgenderreport.com missionlocal.org/2025/11/sf-t...

With the release today of THE NAMELESS LAND, my grimsweet fantasy road trip w/ a humble deputy courier forced to guide uppity court officials + bonus ravenous fungal ghost plague, court intrigue, & a mysterious haunt is a complete duology (The Witch Roads). us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

On a planet damaged by rushed terraforming, a bodyguard-turned-reluctant rebel joins the last dregs of her parents’ failed uprising... THE KING MUST DIE is out today! If you love stories about found families, revolutions, and second chances, this book’s for you.

Between Gitmo, the Department of "Homeland Security," the Hague Invasion Act, extraordinary rendition, torture gulags, No Child Left Behind, the Patriot Act, and the Great Recession, Bush and Cheney did more to enable the rise of Trump and fascism in the US than almost anyone in the 21st century.

I have a book launch today, and because I like making lists of books and talking about other people's books, here are some OTHER book launches now and coming up! Threading~ 📚😍📚

It is the Season of the Slow Cooker here in the Tuomala household; my goal this year is to add ten new recipes to my repertoire of soups. It's a little tricky because my wife and I are vegetarian and I'm diabetic (alas, for the potato soups of yesteryear!), but I'm excited to expand my horizons. 😄

PLEASE vote in local elections–mayors (of small towns, even), board members, etc. They have a direct effect on your life AND are currently the last line of defense against destructive federal policies. In many places so few people vote for city council etc. that your 1 vote can change the result

We've dropping Flights of Foundry content over on our YouTube channel. Check out the latest videos and subscribe so you don't miss out! www.youtube.com/@dre...

Song of Spores is launching TODAY, read the many fun quotes from the book in this thread and enjoy! The preorders link is already down, you can buy here - From publisher: www.brokeneyebooks.com/catalog/p/so... Amzn US: amzn.to/3LkmdJC Bookshop: bookshop.org/a/14302/9781... (associate links)

Since Daylight Saving Time, the cat dance party has been rescheduled from five in the morning to four in the morning. 😑 It's fine, I didn't need that sleep ...

My final piece for @teenvogue.com politics section was a piece titled "There's a Steep Price to Ignoring Black Expertise" and boy has that come full circle. Thank you @allegrak.bsky.social and the politics editorial team for turning this Head Start kid into a Black woman who writes for the public.

Obvious Things Said Cheap: the importance of loving what we do before we set out to do it. Before any thoughts of readers, awards, contracts, or funds enter, when we just want to find something out and using our hands, brains, or mouths seems the best way to do it.

You can grab a copy of THE UNCONTINENTED STARS and 31 other works led by trans characters for only $35 in this itch.io bundle through the 15th! 💙📚🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ itch.io/b/3352/trans...

You build worlds for a living. And some dreams, you know, are literally worth more than others. I have a new story out in Clarkesworld, alongside @tadethompson.bsky.social, @izom-chisom.bsky.social, @spires.bsky.social y.social, and others! clarkesworldmagazine.com/ashing-giwa_...

Cover reveal day for Palestine -1: Stories from the Eve of the Nakba by Comma Press! I have a story in this one. It launches November 13th. Pre-orders are open at the link below: commapress.co.uk/books/palest...

Your art isn’t bad just because it’s not selling right now. We’re in a recession and people don’t know when they’re gonna eat next, nobody can afford fun things because the economy is crumbling. It’s going to be hard a while.

Hey there! I'm the Alex Brown in this article. Fuck genAI. slate.com/technology/2...

ATTENTION INDIE BOOK READERS The Indie Ink Awards are open for nominations! Authors can't nominate their own books, so it's up to you to make sure your faves get their shot. #booksky #indiebooks #IndieInkAwards

I'm my family's safety net! My wife is unemployed. We rely on my full-time day job to pay all of our bills, and to stay housed and fed. I'm always conscious of how reliant we are on my continuing to be not just employed, but well-employed enough for two--which makes it hard to find energy to write.

My first pro sale was a story about magical tatreez: lackingtons.com/2021/06/07/t...

THE SNOW QUEEN (1988) Acrylic on Panel - 36” x 24” Though the cover illustration by Leo and Diane Dillon on the first edition of The Snow Queen, by Joan D. Vinge, was excellent, Warner Books decided to commission me to do a new one. 1/5

Because the huge Anthropic class action settlement limits eligibility to works registered w/ US Copyright Office, non-US writers are mostly locked out. But there's a similar proposed class action covering Canadian authors (click Documents link, then Amended Notice) www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action...

Do you like science fiction with search-and-rescue teams doing triage in cold alien woods full of metal wolves? You should! @morningtransport.bsky.social is giving "Here at the Freezing End" its first online publication (originally at @analogsf.bsky.social), free to read!