Happy to share that our Flash Editors @lyndseycroal.bsky.social @ashsmash.bsky.social @yanrongtan.bsky.social & Lindsey Ragsdale did an interview with The Village @heyflashvillage.bsky.social. They dived into what sets a story apart, what keeps them up at night, & more. Read it here: bit.ly/4vAsun5

Orion's Belt is looking for an Associate Audio Editor! If you’d like to join our team and contribute to our podcast by working alongside our current Audio Editor, Jenna Hanchey, @jennahanchey.bsky.social, please consider applying! More info here: www.orions-belt.net/volunteer

Today I get to join the coolest club in flash: people published in Had! A flash about a memory of a family reunion of a recording of a

Journey with @kmveohongs.bsky.social in a bittersweet tale of duty and sacrifice in "The Savior of the Three Lands." kaleidotrope.net/winter-2026/...

Listen. You need this today. @roseciesla.bsky.social shared this link about an author incorrectly getting ROASTED for calling a Wawa food item ‘sub’ not ‘hoagie’. (yes…'food item'; I'm from New England, I don't want to also be roasted) www.inquirer.com/news/nation-... I BEGGED her to cook. 🧵

[Editors, chanting softly] "subscribe, subscribe, subscribe" [Readers chiming in] "Subscribe! SUBSCRIBE!" [The entire internet] "SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE!" store.smallwondersma...

Deeeee 💜💜💜 besides Dee: @melisfluous.bsky.social @kmveohongs.bsky.social @roseciesla.bsky.social @sarahpauling.bsky.social @cislyn.bsky.social

I think about this comic regularly. thenib.com/im-a-luddite/ worth a read if you haven’t yet

“How do we nurture an artistic practice outside of commodification?” Great interview re the Tin House Workshop/MWC name change; how Lance, A.L, Yimei, and Autumn have thoughtfully maintained this community space for us. By bestie @alexismwright.bsky.social !! electricliterature.com/the-mccormac...

Do yall care about moodboarding/style visualization, or find that interesting? I’m thinking of sharing some tips for how to take em to the next level for your projects in my newsletter

"They are in the middle of saying grace when Emily turns into smoke." A new story in @innerworlds.bsky.social today! inner-worlds.ghost.io/issue-10-sta...

I have a new short story out today! "La Sirena's Blessing of Belonging" is about a girl making a wish to find where she belongs. It's a deeply personal piece about biracial identity—and also a contemporary (slightly futuristic) magical realism story rather than secondary world! I hope you enjoy ✨

And send us your burning publishing q’s, for our surprise bonus episode 💜 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

It's apparently World Book Day, so here are the books I've written/edited, any attention given to them is always appreciated. Thank you🤍 THE LAST DRAGONERS OF BOWBAZAR; 90s/00s mythic realist coming of age about a Calcuttan family who may be refugees from another reality. BFA winner, Locus nominee.

New episode! In which I foolishly share my controversial dog opinions and Ash is concerned about knitting terminology. Listen to Thanks but Not for Me on @rss.com thanksbutnotforme.com (You can also find it on Apple and Spotify and those places)

Orion’s Belt is now open for submissions until May 15! 🚀 We are accepting speculative fiction, micro fiction, poetry, translations, and reviews! For more information on submitting, including the link to our Duosuma submission manager👇We can't wait to read your work! www.orions-belt.net/submissions

Well this is all fucked isn’t it

Katie and i coincidentally both went on vacation last week (not together, unsure why I feel the need to specify this) so part 3 will be delayed, but if you missed it, part 2 (revision!!!!) is up thanksbutnotforme.com

Has anyone read my newsletter/stories/heard the podcast and been like: hey can Katie teach me to be as HILARIOUS as she is? The answer is no, that's just who I am. But I am teaching a virtual writing class this weekend about how to make any writing advice work for your process! (Link in replies)

This sounds incredible, give it to me lol

Orion's Belt opens for submissions in 2 weeks! So it's the perfect time to introduce our stellar editorial team. On the Fiction side, we’re thrilled to welcome back Editor Lindsey Ragsdale, joined by newly promoted @ashsmash.bsky.social & Yanrong Tan, & our newest editor @lyndseycroal.bsky.social!🚀

Please listen for all the times I whisper “oh my god” in horror when listening to Ash’s writing process

So @kmveohongs.bsky.social and I pressed record, then edit, then things escalated to distribute, and now here we are. Please enjoy the first part of this 4-part standalone podcast with series potential thanksbutnotforme.com

Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all! go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi

I have struggled with what to even say in a time like this, and here is what I came up with. Sending you all strength. buttondown.com/ashsmash/arc...

✨ I’m excited to share that Orion’s Belt will reopen for submissions from March 1 to May 15! We’ll be seeking spec flash, micro, & poetry, as well as translations & reviews! Most importantly, our payment for poetry & art will increase. Follow us on this new adventure and for more exciting news! ✨

This is a gorgeous essay. “So much of politics is taking action but not getting what you want.”

We are immensely proud of @leemandelo.bsky.social and all of our contributors behind AMPLITUDES, for making the @bsfa.bsky.social longlist! www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

A thread of things you can do to help folks in MN. If you've got funds to throw our way, the below website is a great place to start. I also repost fundraisers regularly as do other people on the ground. 🧵 www.standwithminnesota.com

Sigh, particularly bummed about the world today; sending you all strength. Here's latest newsletter, though I'm sure like me, you're probs sad, too buttondown.com/ashsmash/arc...

i feel like that old relic ship museum from battlestar gallactica, biding my time, writing my little screeds w/ human editors only, hardcoding webstuff, setting type by hand, painting from scratch. wake me when the machines finish eating everything and cut the corners off all paper, i'll teach u css

This Story Hour resounded with myth and wisdom! @deeholloway.bsky.social and @ashsmash.bsky.social read us stories that resonated with themes—and in some cases, styles—from fable and folktale. They say they didn't plan it, so watch and tell us: Is this destiny? #Booksky youtu.be/HEu7QYiEqpU

(in best (but probably still weird) haunted voice) Join us

Whee! It's out! get that e-book!

Also here is a pep talk for you. “Get thee a hobby that can’t be monetized” buttondown.com/ashsmash/arc... bonus content includes straight up bragging about my knits

Reading with @deeholloway.bsky.social tomorrow night! www.storyhour2020.com ✨⚔️🗝️

This is starting in two hours and it's going to be so cool! Join us! issues.org/event/what-i...

I love being a writer. It's the best (I wish I didn't feel the need to add that I'm being earnest and this isn't sarcastic but here we are on 2025 bsky)

got to attend an event that had a reading (streamed online, yay) of "Wilayat in Seven Saints" by Tanvir Ahmed and also had an awesome presentation by @jennahanchey.bsky.social! absolutely in awe of this piece AND Jenna's presentation, and I'm going to be chewing on both for a good long while!

Hey SFF community! The amazing @lpkindred.bsky.social needs our help to finish school! Please donate if you can and share widely! www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lp-in...

Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days

Black Friday Drop!! I’ll be opening my store for the last time this year between Nov 22 12pm EST and Nov 30 12pm EST. We will have *SIX* new prints along with past ones, 2001 Space Odyssey APs, and Magic the Gathering APs. (1/4)

🌼🌒🌓🌔 HAPPY ECO EQUINOX 🌖🌗🌘🌼 ECO24: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE ECOFICTION has been released into the world! We are honored to share these author's stories with you, and look forward to continuing the legacy of ECO for many years to come. 🍄💜 👽🖤 Order ECO24: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...

It's true! Nightmare Magazine will open to subs in January! Check out the schedule below for dates & times; read the guidelines for more specifics. And yes, as ever, each writer can make one submission to each category: short story, flash, poetry, CNF. adamant.moksha.io/publication/...

Trying here first: Are any of you geologists, rock nerds, or very knowledgable about natural gas? I am eventually looking for someone to occasionally consult with (yes, paid) for a project I'm working on.

This illustration is so metal, v excited for this and honored to be included

I’m now accepting applications for Fiction Editor and Poetry Editor positions for 2026 at Orion’s Belt. If you desire to join our team (especially if you have experience at a spec-fic magazine), please send a cover letter/CV to [email protected]. Details: www.orions-belt.net/volunteer

Happy to see as Americans that we’re exhibiting signs of life today. Good job besties

My tropical Gothic horror novel THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED is almost here and now you can get a chance at a finished copy before pub date, thanks to this Goodreads giveaway! Entry details below