5) Chip by D. A. Xiaolin Spires: passenger takes sentient low-cost cab and gets taken for a long ride with many detours and advertisements to subsidize fare. Passenger talks cab into a form of emancipation. Good dialogue and extrapolation of current trends

Achingly good, intoxicating and mind-bending science fiction by Dafydd McKimm—and free to read. Chirality turned on its head, the longing for truth and unknowing, fruitful considerations of identity and star-crossed passion. Highly recommended! www.myheartandotherplanets.online

Splendid praise from Dafydd McKimm for my SF novella ELLIPSES "A somersaulting hard-SF novella with 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞, made all the more joyful by Spires's uniquely acrobatic prose.”—Dafydd McKimm, author of MY HEART AND OTHER PLANETS & "The Colossus Stops"

Between now and October (our 20th anniversary issue), we're running a subscription drive and dedicating all new revenue toward improving pay for our staff, writers, artists, and contractors. Details on how to subscribe can be found here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

I got my contributor copy for Scifaikuest! My scifaiku poems "pregnancy on kepler-c", "netting lemon drops" and "clear pearls" are on page 29 and there are some really intriguing gems of poems alongside mine in here! -with thanks to t. santitoro and the editorial team

This was such a fun first contact story! Nice and short, and perfect for a warm summer day to transport your mind somewhere cool.

And more thanks! Brian Malachy Quinn, Andrew Fraknoi, @baileythomas92.bsky.social, Carl Scharwath, Olga Vruble, @spires.bsky.social, @arcanepixels744.bsky.social, Corinne Engber, @christinasng.bsky.social ... www.penumbric.com/currentissue... #fiction #poetry #art #scifi #fantasy #horror #magazine

Lovely praise for my SF ELLIPSES novella from @sbdivya.bsky.social "A lovely story of first contact that takes some unexpected twists and turns - full of lush biology, tense survival, empathy, and friendship."—S.B. Divya, award-winning author of RUNTIME, MACHINEHOOD, and MERU | LOKA (The Alloy Era)

Balticon weekend, yay!--my first panel is today! "We Come in Peace: Writing Non-human Sentience" (virtual) #balticon @balticon.bsky.social Tomorrow, I'll be in these virtual panels: "Location, Location, Location" "Building Worlds Through Words"

Wait? Are you telling me you aren't registered for WisCon yet? We have panels, community, games, readings, and... hold up! Darcie Little Badger and Premee Mohamed as our Guests of Honor. Let's go! Get your tickets today. wiscon.net

I'll be at virtual Wiscon on a panel on Sunday, May 24, 9am CST/10am EST talking speculative fiction and alternative worlds in imagining the body and rights. program.wiscon.net/PublicSchedu...

And while I'm here, should probably mention book 3 in the Echogenesis series is done, dusted and ready for publication on March 18. Ebook is all prepped for Kindle in all territories, with paperback and hardback to follow close behind. Preorder link: www.amazon.co.uk/Echoterminus...

ECHOGENESIS by @garygibsonsf.bsky.social packs an incredible punch of mystery in a strange, unsettling world. It keeps you up all night reading, wondering, WHAT NEXT?! Terrifically suspenseful and a riveting page turner with a heavy dose of sci-fi.

people all over the world are working to protect their environment, like these groups in Cuba. This month @globalvoices.org is bringing you stories of environmental defenders, brilliant solutions, committed local action, in our climate action Spotlight: globalvoices.org/special/posi...

HELLO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE SOME #RECORDED STICKER DESIGNS 👀 Follow on BackerKit—you will not wanna miss this found media anthology I'm editing! And #writers? Check out the guidelines (open June 15-30th): mercfennwolfmoor.carrd.co#recordedantho FOLLOW ⬇️ tiny.cc/recordedantho

Ok ok ok here we go! Cover reveal for my next novel: THE FIST OF MEMORY. Check out that lovely dynamic design. And look at those amazing quotes by the incredibly generous @aptshadow.bsky.social and @annaleen.bsky.social to whom I am greatly indebted! Get the book y'all! buff.ly/X3CHaZk

Machinehood @sbdivya.bsky.social: Really enjoyed the futuristic concepts: gig economy pushed to the extreme, pills to make human labor competitive, machine-human body dynamics, immersive worldbuilding & thrilling suspense! The food was also lovingly described... mouthwatering! What a lovely read!

I'm honored to have won the 2025 Sushila Devi Award for LOKA! 🙏 Very grateful to the Bhopal Literature & Art Festival and Shri Ratanlal Foundation for the award, and to the jurors for their kind words. 💙 to the team at Hachette India and to Cameron McClure for supporting the book! #sciencefiction

Read The Language of Liars by @slhuang.com and found the POV really intriguing and can’t go wrong with cool aliens. Enjoyed it a lot and highly recommend! Spoiler alert (well not that much of a spoiler): Gutted in a good way by the ending! What a punch! It was devastating and beautiful.

I’ll be presenting on panels at Balticon 60 virtually. My panels fall on May 22-May 23. Yay! Swing by if you can! @balticon.bsky.social

Desperation bleeds into every precious ounce of "Mamaborg's Milk and the Brilliance of Gems" by D.A. Xiaolin Spires in Issue #1 of The Phantom Pulse. @spires.bsky.social www.thephantompulse.com/2026/04/29/m...

Just a heads up that I’ll be leading a worldbuilding workshop for Spring Writes tomorrow, Sunday, May 10 at 4:45-5:45pm at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center (in Upstate NY). It’s free! Swing by if you can! springwrites.org/events/live-...

@solarshades.club Andrew taught a Clarion workshop I attended on solarpunk and pens an illuminating newsletter... he's very knowledgeable and great at facilitating discussion on interesting speculative and future-oriented subject matters. I can't wait to read his new novel!

So you can preorder my novel... www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803125...

"Sworn Brothers" by Toshiya Kamei is raw and heartbreaking, with a deep dive into the registers of obligation vs. passionate love. It starts with a creepy punch, that keeps you on edge and flourishes into am ardent tale. cutleafjournal.com/content/swor... @toshiyakamei.bsky.social

Issue 1 of The Phantom Pulse is live at thephantompulse.com!

Loved this touching story about the last speakers of their language grieving on another speaker passing. It’s heartfelt and says a lot about the kinds of jokes and references that are linguistically and culturally situated.

Apex Magazine issue 153 comes out next Tuesday! That means right now is the perfect time to catch up on issue 152! Everything from the issue is now available to read for free on the website. Fiction by @jordankurella.com, @mariahaskins.com, and more : www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...

heyo my scifi linguist book came out this week! Languages, spies, and lots of nerdery us.macmillan.com/books/978125... (I'm serious about the nerdery)

Posted this elsewhere for #worldbookday2026📚🌎 But better late than never. Books are a minor magic and so its cool to look back at all the books I've written and edited. Also exciting to know another will join them soon. Watch this space for more on THE FIST OF MEMORY. Happy reading y'all.

Random book promo post...(ok, not entirely random): THE RED: FIRST LIGHT is a near-future military thriller in which a cynical young army lieutenant finds he must reckon w/the true meaning of his oath to defend the country against all enemies, foreign and domestic. mythicisland.com/the_red_firs...

The first issue launches in 4 days with original stories from @amandacecelia.bsky.social, @johnkpeck.bsky.social, Rowan Hill, and Lex Chamberlin and reprints from @bethgoder.bsky.social, @brandoncase101.bsky.social, and @spires.bsky.social!

5 days until our frist issue launches! Check back tomorrow to see the TOC!

Guest editing an issue on Aliens for Eye to the Telescope! If you have any extraterrestrial-related poetry, here's your chance to sub! eyetothetelescope.com/submit.html

Happy to announce upcoming guest appearances and workshops. Speculative story publishing workshop at Ithacon (April 25) and Building Fantastical Worlds at Spring Writes Literary Festival (May 10). www.ithacon.org springwrites.org/events/live-...

Happy to aounnce that my story, “Strawberries” was sent to mailboxes subscribed to Sunday Morning Transport on April 5… Easter Day, for those who celebrate! Space travel, luscious fruits & historical memory intertwine. -with thanks to Editors Fran Wilde and Julian Yap and the team!

OTHERSIDE is getting flooded by AI poetry submissions this morning, one every few minutes. (Not the subtle kind, the “prompt got left in the cover letter” kind.) Are you a queer writer and also an actual real human? Our poetry editors would love to read your work. othersidespec.com/guidelines/

Happy to announce that “Mamaborg’s Milk and the Brilliance of Gems” will appear in Phantom Pulse Magazine. Yay! The story first appeared in Clarkesworld Magazine. Looking forward to the publication! -with thanks to Editors Michael A Reed, Jess Elizabeth Reed Kat Reed & the team!

I received my contributor's copy of The Drabbun Anthology 3.0 edited by Francis W Alexander and Teri Santitoro. My drabbun, "Exoplanet’s Moon: A Strange Culture" is in here, alongside some fun and cool drabbuns. --with thanks to the editors & the editorial team! www.hiraethsffh.com/product-page...

My March Patreon post is available, open to certain tiers! www.patreon.com/posts/thank-...

Happy to announce that "Bookdrop" is forthcoming in British Fantasy Society's Horizons. @britfantasysoc.bsky.social —with thanks to Editor Robin C.M. Duncan and the editorial team You know you spend way too much time at libraries when you're writing weird, creepy stories about them—in a good way!

The Sunday Morning Transport moves in new ways today with a story from P H Lee (p-h-lee.bsky.social) that examines the gaps in a contented life. Read a sample or subscribe so you don't miss the ending!

Happy to announce that my short story, "Strawberries," is forthcoming in Sunday Morning Transport! @morningtransport.bsky.social I was inspired by accounts of Japanese internment & strawberry fields left behind. I also visited a historical interment camp in Hawai'i—it was sobering & edifying.

Happy to announce that my scifaiku, "sutures pop," is forthcoming in Star*Line! -with thanks to editor John Reinhart and the team! @sfpoetry.bsky.social

Happy Lunar New Year... of the Horse! (gallops away, leaving prints of snow...) ^^ an allusion to: 「山迴路轉不見君，雪上空留馬行處。」 岑參, c. 715–770 (Tang dynasty poem)

Eligibility post: I’m Hugo-eligible for Best Fan Writer for my blogging at Tar Vol On and work facilitating discussion for the Hugo Readalong and Short Fiction Book Club 🧵

“Chip” by @spires.bsky.social is a friendly AI story with enough conflict to lend a bit more heft than such stories often have clarkesworldmagazine.com/spires_02_26

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - DECEMBER 2025🏳️‍🌈 I round up over 40 stories by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @elijah.mea.rs @rj-sterling.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @jamesbennett.bsky.social @ellisnyeland.bsky.social & MORE!!! www.patreon.com/posts/149417...

Happy to announce that my novelette, "Piece de Resistance," is forthcoming in Clarkesworld! Yay! @clarkesworldmagazine.com

Got my contributor copy for the Winter 2026 issue of Star*Line magazine! My poem, "digging for time," is in here alongside other wonderful nuggets of poetry! ...and look at that robot go, typing away!! (about the cover) -with thanks to John Reinhart and the staff! @sfpoetry.bsky.social