as a new zealander, i’m also eligible for the sir julius vogel awards! 🥝🥹 anyone can nominate, so i’d be honoured if you’d consider “looking glass” (pubbed in saros sf #1 by @fusionfragment.bsky.social and edited by @meganjkerr.bsky.social) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... sarossf.com/issue-1/

Excited to see @timjmajor.bsky.social's "Four Fabrications of Francine Descartes" from Saros #1 make the TOC of Best British SF! You can read the story for free here: sarossf.com/issue-1/ And congrats to FFers @drfionamoore.bsky.social @davidcleden.bsky.social and @lindzmcleod.bsky.social as well!

It's release day for Saros #4, edited by me! It contains five beautiful, character-driven post-apocalyptic stories by fantastic authors. I really enjoyed putting this issue together, and I hope you'll enjoy reading it just as much! sarossf.com/issue-4/

Have you checked out Saros SF yet? FF's sister mag sees 1st time guest editors completely design their own issue, from sub call to layout. See what @meganjkerr.bsky.social, @speculativekane.bsky.social, and @erratawrites.bsky.social have put together in their issues! sarossf.com/issues-2025/

Saros #2 arrives on March 31st! Edited by @speculativekane.bsky.social, this cocktail-themed issue has work by @lchanwrites.bsky.social @ianli.bsky.social @breewernicke.bsky.social @spencerwriting.bsky.social and @jmbest.bsky.social!

Wow! Congrats to FFers @thesuiway.bsky.social, @thomasha.bsky.social, @angelaliu.bsky.social, @awprihandita.bsky.social, @jenniferhudak.bsky.social, and @kurellian.bsky.social on being Nebula finalists, and to @cjlavigne.com for the Service Award! nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/2...

The table of contents for Saros #2 is here! Editor @speculativekane.bsky.social presents flash fiction by @lchanwrites.bsky.social, @ianli.bsky.social, @breewernicke.bsky.social, @spencerwriting.bsky.social, and @jmbest.bsky.social. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! 1/2

The always fantastic monthly short fiction rec list from Alex Brown contains "Rent-A-Joe" by @thesuiway.bsky.social from Saros #1, along with tons of other great stories!

YOU THERE! YES, YOU! Have you read the debut issue of Saros SF yet? It could be yours for the low, low price of free in mere moments! sarossf.com/issue-1/

Did you know that Saros has a recommendations section just like FF? Find out why @thelialao.bsky.social loves work by @emilytesh.net (spoiler alert: teeth), why @thesuiway.bsky.social loves work by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social (spoiler alert: blood), and lots more great recs for your TBR pile!

Story #4 in the debut issue of Saros SF is "Rent-A-Joe" by @thesuiway.bsky.social. Read the whole story (for free!) at sarossf.com/issue-1/

A little late, but print copies of Saros #1 are now available for $8.99 CAD + shipping! sarossf.com/issue-1/

NEW STORY DAY! My second-ever story is free to read today at @flashfictiononline.bsky.social—and, much like my first story, it’s about an old lady going for a walk! But it’s also about hope, connection, and the way love helps us survive impossible times. www.flashfictiononline.com/article/the-...

Story #3 in the debut issue of Saros SF is "Four Fabrications of Francine Descartes" by @timjmajor.bsky.social. Read the whole story (for free!) at sarossf.com/issue-1/

Story #2 in the debut issue of Saros SF is "Looking Glass" by @thelialao.bsky.social. Read the whole thing (for free!) at sarossf.com/issue-1/

The first story in Saros #1 is "Exhibition" by @lxuwrites.bsky.social. Check out the first paragraph and read the rest (for free!) here: sarossf.com/issue-1/

For the weekend crowd! Catch the debut issue of Saros SF--a new magazine designed to give the "magazine editing experience" to aspiring editors. Our first issue is edited by longtime FF reader @meganjkerr.bsky.social, who's been published previously in Clarkesworld.

gay Severance is here 🥳🥳🥳

So excited to be featured in this issue! If you’re interested in reading about alien taxidermy, definitely check out my short story in there 👽

Saros #1 is here! Go read these fantastic stories!!

Tomorrow!!

The submission gates are opened--send us your stories! sarossf.com/submissions/

Saros #1 is almost here! I am so excited to share these great stories with everyone on January 17th!

Saros SF #1 arrives on January 17th! Edited by @meganjkerr.bsky.social, the debut issue of FF's sister magazine includes stories by @lxuwrites.bsky.social, @thelialao.bsky.social, @timjmajor.bsky.social, and @thesuiway.bsky.social with cover art by Barbara Candiotti.

And although I encourage you to download a copy for free if you don't have the cash, there's an extra incentive for buying an issue. Through 11/24, all proceeds from sales of FF#23 will be donated to Islamic Relief Canada, to aid in their ongoing work in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, and other areas.

FF#23 has arrived! Stories by Caitlin Sweet, @thomasha.bsky.social, @reallifecatherine.bsky.social, @bogiperson.bsky.social, @ejordal.bsky.social, and Marlan K. Smith! In From the Archives, @arielmarkenjack.bsky.social reviews If There's Anyone Left! Get yours at www.fusionfragment.com/issue-23

The only thing better than getting a hardcopy proof in the mail is getting TWO of them in the mail.

Hello new followers who probably followed me through a starter pack and don't actually know much about this magazine they've followed. This thread is for you. (Also, if you keep following me, get ready for lots of threads. It's kind of my thing.) /1

You know all about FFers, but now I'm happy to announce our very first batch of Sarosians! Featured in Saros #1 are Lia Lao, @timjmajor.bsky.social, @thesuiway.bsky.social, and Lulu Xu, with a cover by Barbara Candiotti! Issue #1, edited by @meganjkerr.bsky.social, arrives in January!

Time to crack open a cold one and send in your stories. Saros #2 is open for business. sarossf.com/submissions/

Story acceptance! For the first issue of Saros, a speculative-fiction sister publication to Fusion Fragment. ‘Four Fabrications of Francine Descartes’ is part of the same Great Robots of History series as my British Fantasy Award-winning (!) ‘The Brazen Head of Westinghouse’.

do you wish Severance was even more of a capitalist hellscape and also hella gay? Rent-A-Joe will be coming to the first issue of Saros (sometime early 2025) edited by @meganjkerr.bsky.social !!

We here at Saros SF are THIRSTY! Saros #2 will open to submissions for (at least) two weeks starting October 21st. This issue will be cocktail-themed SFFH short stories of 1500-5k words and 100 word drabbles. $36 (CAD, sorry) per story and $4 for drabbles.

All first-round responses for Saros #1 have been delivered! A little under 40 stories remaining and undergoing further reads.

The reading period for Saros #2 approaches--it kicks off in a month, on October 21st, and runs until November 4th. Stay tuned to meet our guest editor and learn more about what we're after for this issue!

With new followers thanks to @clarkesworldmagazine.com, here is a new introduction. I'm a SFF writer and you can find my only (so far?) published story here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/kerr_01_22/ I also enjoy photography and cats! The Dragon Age series and Disco Elysium are my favorite video games.

Starter Pack 2 is closed, but here is Starter Pack 3! go.bsky.app/SFYN9on

People seem to like starter packs, so here is one that consists of a bunch of authors who have published short stories in Clarkesworld. I'm sure there are more on here that I missed, so I'll add to this and create another as needed. go.bsky.app/CAm1qMt

Saros #1 Reading Period Update: Editor @meganjkerr.bsky.social has so far responded to about 300 (!) submitters who sent in work last month. There's about 100 unread stories left to go, with another 30 or so that are being held for additional reads. Stay tuned!

We have such sights to show you! Very excited for 2025, but we must reach funding goal in 1 week. Incredible authors already writing new stories of relentless monsters, uncanny places, terrifying discoveries. A dozen more authors if we hit the first stretch goal. www.kickstarter.com/projects/asf...

Just a friendly reminder that there are 10 days left to support the fabulous @3lobedmag.bsky.social Kickstarter. You can snag critiques, signed books, and lots of other cool swag while supporting a wonderful publication! www.kickstarter.com/projects/asf...

The September issue of Clarkesworld is now online. Includes stories by Marissa Lingen, Tiffany Xue, Laura Williams McCaffrey, Eric Schwitzgebel, Cirilo Lemos, Ben Berman Ghan, Renan Bernardo, and R H Wesley. clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_216 Subscribe at: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

FF#22 has arrived! Work by Charlie B. Lorch @bwilliamschilds.bsky.social @megelison.bsky.social @othermarshes.bsky.social @ideofmarch.bsky.social Anj Baker @thesuiway.bsky.social Sophie Gazarian @drfionamoore.bsky.social and EC Dorgan! Get your copy for free at fusionfragment.com/issue-22

Only a few days away from opening submissions for EMBALM! Check out our website for more information about what guest-editor Elena is looking for! ⚰️ Hexagonmagazine.ca/myriad

FFer Pub🧵Time! Yes, that's right, it's publication celebration o'clock! And let me tell you, FFers had a MONTH in July. Lots of pubs to celebrate, so let's get right to it: 1/8

Tomorrow's the final day of the reading period for Saros #1! Get your stories in while you can!

Thanks to all for your incredible support during the launch of Saros SF--only five days into our first reading period and we've already received 250 submissions! We'd love to see a few more art submissions, as there's only been a handful so far.

The FF#23 TOC is official! Six stories (4 of them novelettes) by Caitlin Sweet, @thomasha.bsky.social, Catherine Forrest, @bogiperson.bsky.social, @ejordal.bsky.social, and Marlan K. Smith, coming your way in November!

Wow, what a first day! Over 100 story submissions arrived in the Saros inbox on Day 1--thanks so much to everyone for your enthusiasm! Just a reminder that we're also looking to license (non-exclusively) art for the cover, so artists are also welcome to send in their work!

The time has come: Saros #1 is open to submissions!