It's June, which means we're already thinking about December. Publishing work is a trip sometimes. What does time mean anymore? LSQ submissions are open now through Aug 15th. Women-identified authors, 500–7k words, genre stuff only please. We'd love to see your work! duotrope.com/duosuma...

theqandaqueerzine.com/baba-oriley-... So pleased and excited to share that my flash fiction story, "Baba O'Riley in the Morning," is included in issue 8 of The Q&A QueerZine! Check out the story below! (And check out all the other great work in the issue, which I'll link in this thread below.)

If I sound calm, I was actually not calm.

ANMLY is now open for new work! We're especially seeking more from writers outside of the US, more nonfiction, & more translation! > anmly.submittable.com *Fee waivers available* Check out our latest issue to see what we're into! > anmly.org/ap42

Submit to 'em here: www.chillsubs.com/lists/fsfw-j... Featuring: @barrelhouse.bsky.social @midnightandindigo.bsky.social @flashfictiononline.bsky.social @beestung.bsky.social @aothenmagazine.bsky.social @pleiadesmag.bsky.social @thefantasticother.bsky.social

Happy Pride & as always: Do what you can. Care for yourself and the people around you. Believe that the world can be better than it is now. Never give up.

June is #PrideMonth, and it's also #RainbowBookMonth - a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives of the LGBTQIA+ community. Find lists of award-winning LGBTQIA+ books, tools for libraries, and graphics to help spread the word: https://bit.ly/4kKOkOg.

Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke Thursdaye Ich care not for thee Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love [catchye hurdy-gurdy riff] Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love

ANMLY is now open for new work! We're especially seeking more from writers outside of the US, more nonfiction, & more translation! > anmly.submittable.com *Fee waivers available* Check out our latest issue to see what we're into! > anmly.org/ap42

A long weekend is a great time to submit your work! ✨️ ✏️ We're especially on the lookout for your flash, interviews, or reviews! Browse our archives to see what we like. buff.ly/Xzz7vI3

Just about a week to go for our First Chapters Prize! 🖤🦊 blackfoxlitmag.com/contests/ #writersky #callforsubmissions #amwriting #litmag

These magazines have 3-8% acceptance rates with 100+ tracked subs. Submit to them (and check out more) here: www.chillsubs.com/lists/sweet-... #writing

Happy Star Wars Day!! 🥰

Tomorrow is the final day to apply!

Find 2900+ literary magazines that publish poetry here: www.chillsubs.com/browse/magaz...

I hate having emotions about reality; I’d much rather have them about Sanctuary Moon.

Call your House Rep, tell them to OPPOSE HR 7661. ☎️ Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121 (2/2)

ALA is disappointed that the House Committee on Education & Workforce moved forward dangerous federal book banning legislation yesterday. HR 7661 contains vague, confusing, and overly broad language, inviting government censorship. More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/03... (1/2)

Here's the link to watch The Librarians documentary on PBS Independent Lens | PBS . . . www.pbs.org/independentl... #Librarians #Documentary #Books #Bookbans #KitLit

Stream @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social starting TODAY on Independent Lens on PBS. Watch the full documentary here: https://bit.ly/4rdp8nm

2025 has been a really hard year for many reasons, and things feel so bleak much of the time, but I'm grateful for all the literature and art that has kept me afloat.

My copies of @blackfoxlit.bsky.social issue 29 arrived today, just in time for the holidays! My short story, "Marilyn at the End of the World," is one of the pieces featured in the issue. So pleased and honored to be included! ☺️

Currently I've been reading as many Kelly Thompson-penned comics as I can get my hands on. I love her writing style and storytelling so much and I know I'm going to have a blast reading whatever story she's writing.

Very excited for this!!

The bad news: It's cold, your jacket isn't waterproof, your tire pressure is low The good news: Synchronizing your wintery forest books to the weather has never been easier

Just today and tomorrow left before our Liar Liar Prize closes! (Our general reading period will close as well!) 🦊 blackfoxlitmag.com/contests/ #callforsubmissions #litmags #WritingCommunity #writersky

blackfoxlitmag.com Very excited to share that my new YA short story, "Marilyn at the End of the World," has been included in Issue 29 of @blackfoxlit.bsky.social! Thank you, Black Fox Literary Magazine, for this honor! 🥰

every author in this video has had their books banned #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans get involved to stop the attacks on our freedom to read: uniteagainstbookbans.org

It's Banned Books Week! The ALA has tons of great resources on their website on censorship and book challenges for those looking to find out more. Check with your local library to see what programs and events they have this week.

"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom." #BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984 youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...

Excellent news!

Under two weeks to go for The Summer Fox Tales Prize with theme: Feast! Send us stuff or share with a writer friend who might have something that fits our current theme! 🦊 blackfoxlitmag.com/contests/

Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you: Our funding depends on usage. So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.

There are some excellent-looking trans books coming up in the fall, and if you're preparing your shopping list now, here's a good post for finding them! lgbtqreads.com/2025/03/31/h...

For a dream to be prophecy, it must come three times. This week, Reading the Weird dips into @nkjemisin.bsky.social short fiction collection "How Long 'Til Black Future Month?" for a story about hope, herbs, and horror grounded in the real world reactormag.com/reading-the-...

One of my favorite scenes for a Friday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxQt...

Just put a hold on the new Silvia Moreno-Garcia novel on Libby! I love that this summer has blessed us with a new Moreno-Garcia fantasy within a month or so of a new V.E. Schwab fantasy. Very excited to get to both!

Silent Alarm is still one of my all-time favorite albums. This performance is a treat! ❤️

The new Murderbot short story is up at Reactor Magazine: reactormag.com/rapport-mart... Edited by Lee Harris, art by Jaime Jones.

#ALAAC25 It was an honor to celebrate Dr. Carla Hayden at ALA Annual—a visionary who has shown us, time and again, what it means to lead with wisdom, purpose, and grace. Learn "What Gives Carla Hayden Hope" at American Libraries. bit.ly/4eskLzf

"I want to thank all librarians, because you guys are the pillars of our democracy." — The fabulous George Takei at ALA (yes, it rhymes) Check out "It Rhymes With Takei." #ALAAC25 #itrhymeswithtakei

I did a list of books with awesome worldbuilding (and just awesome in general) for the NYT review of books. Here's a gift link: #booksky www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/b...

Just finished Stag Dance the other day and really enjoyed it! Excited to get to several others on here, including The Antidote, When the Moon Hits Your Eye, and The Dream Hotel.

May we suggest some supplemental reading to your Murderbot viewing experience? We've been talking about all things Murderbot for a long time at Reactor - here's just a sample of our deep dives and featured analysis!

🚀 December issue submissions are OPEN! We want your sci-fi & fantasy stories. Women-identified authors welcome - new writers especially encouraged! Deadline: Aug 15th duotrope.com/duosuma... #ShortStories #WomenWriters #SpeculativeFiction #Fantasy #SciFi #Books #Reading #Writing #Magazines

So happy to share that my YA short story, "A Little Sorrowed Talk," was selected as the winner of the Butterfly Effect Challenge held by Voyage YA by Uncharted Mag! Thank you to Voyage YA and Uncharted! So happy my pool story has a home! www.unchartedmag.com/stories/a-li...

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 It's also the first day of summer reading at the library so June 1st always feels extra special to me. 🥰

This is going to be STELLAR