Our new weekend workshop is live! The Language of (Dis)ability and Chronic Illness in Specfic with Jeané D. Ridges When: June 13 & 14, 2026 @ 3PM - 6PM UTC Where: Zoom To register, you just need to apply for a scholarship - only 15 seats available! events.humanitix.com/the-language...

Good morning, part 1 of our written Humanity in Stories panel is up: philippinegenrestories.com/2026/05/huma...

Part 2 of the written panel on Humanity in Stories is now up! philippinegenrestories.com/2026/05/huma...

Extremely worth noting - the Black Zine Fair was a masks-required event! And hundreds of folks came and wore masks and had a great time! This is a doable thing, y'all!

Our new weekend workshop is live! The Language of (Dis)ability and Chronic Illness in Specfic with Jeané D. Ridges When: June 13 & 14, 2026 @ 3PM - 6PM UTC Where: Zoom To register, you just need to apply for a scholarship - only 15 seats available! events.humanitix.com/the-language...

The Carl Brandon Society is proud to present an all-new class: The Language of (Dis)ability and Chronic Illness in SpecFic! Join Jeané D. Ridges on Jun 13-14 to explore the possibilities of worlds made for (dis)abled and chronically ill characters to flourish. events.humanitix.com/the-language...

This workshop is a gathering from years of pouring love and care and breath into my work/characters/worlds which helped me nourish how I did in this here beyond self. Immeasurable gratitude and I can't wait to hold this space with folks to language and dream conjure tapping into that energy.

The Carl Brandon Society is proud to present an all-new class: The Language of (Dis)ability and Chronic Illness in SpecFic! Join Jeané D. Ridges on Jun 13-14 to explore the possibilities of worlds made for (dis)abled and chronically ill characters to flourish. events.humanitix.com/the-language...

If you would like to participate in the Locus Awards this year but are blocked by the cost, we can discuss discounted virtual tickets! Our virtual programming includes author readings and Q&As. Hang out with other fans online! Visit locusmag.com/2026-lo... (link in bio)

Get your tickets to the Locus Awards in May! Guests of Honor are Nnedi Okorafor, Stephen Graham Jones and Tananarive Due, we are so excited to be partnering with the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley! Tickets at locusmag.com/2026-lo... or via the link in our bio!! C U there.

The Banff Centre's Futurisms Residency is now open for applications, with faculty @shereereneethomas.bsky.social, @nalohop.bsky.social, and Joshua Whitehead. www.banffcentre.ca/programs/lit...

Please help get the word out that I am open for submissions. Thyme Travellers is an award winning anthology of Palestinian fantasy, science fiction and horror. My publisher and I are making it a series. Submissions are open for short stories, pro rate pay: soniasulaiman.com/thyme-travel...

In our upcoming Modern Cosmic Horror class, author Premee Mohamed will take you beyond tentacled gods to explore the transformation of cosmic horror, esp in the hands of marginalised writers. Join us on May 16 & 17 - you just need to apply for a scholarship! events.humanitix.com/modern-cosmi...

If you've ever wanted to learn how to craft the unsettling stories in your heart, join us on May 16 & 17 for our Modern Cosmic Horror Workshop! Attendance is fully funded by our generous donors, so all you have to do is apply for a scholarship. events.humanitix.com/modern-cosmi...

If you've ever wanted to learn how to craft the unsettling stories in your heart, join us on May 16 & 17 for our Modern Cosmic Horror Workshop! Attendance is fully funded by our generous donors, so all you have to do is apply for a scholarship. events.humanitix.com/modern-cosmi...

@amalelmohtar.com would you give this a little boost?

Also NEWS! I am teaching an updated and improved, also I would say cyclopean and batrachian, perhaps cthonic, version of my MODERN COSMIC HORROR WRITING class for @carlbrandon.bsky.social ! May 16-17! This is a deep dive with text analysis, examples, a reading/resource list, and exercises!

The first of our 2026 classes is now live! Modern Cosmic Horror, a Weekend Workshop with Premee Mohamed When:  May 16 - 17 @ 4PM - 7PM UTC Where: Online over Zoom Attendance is free, all you need to do is apply for a scholarship! Deadline May 4! For more info: events.humanitix.com/modern-cosmi...

The first of our 2026 classes is now live! Modern Cosmic Horror, a Weekend Workshop with Premee Mohamed When:  May 16 - 17 @ 4PM - 7PM UTC Where: Online over Zoom Attendance is free, all you need to do is apply for a scholarship! Deadline May 4! For more info: events.humanitix.com/modern-cosmi...

Sharing again for the evening crowd!! BIPOC authors are especially encouraged to apply

Your Hugo Nominating ballot can make a difference. There are a total of 7718 people with the right to cast a nominating ballot in the 2026 Hugo Awards. As of this morning, 1293 of those people have cast a nominating ballot in at least one category. www.lacon.org/hugos/

Very excited about this interview. I love when the questions are complex/layered enough that I can really go off. bookstr.com/article/skyr...

"What are the experiences of people of color in the publishing industry?" arleysorg.com/by-the-numbe...

There has never been an official, comprehensive record of Black-owned bookstores across the United States — until now

Help us celebrate nonfiction writers from 2025! In our first-ever Planetside Reader Survey, which runs until Feb 28 at 11:59 PM PST, we are asking readers to highlight the articles they most loved. Thank you to all the volunteers who make this teaching tool for professionalizing writers possible!

Im teaching Clarion West this summer. Not too late to join us!

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

Thank you @capriconsfcon.bsky.social for making it happen 💕💚💙💜♥️

It’s Black History Month in the US and LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK. I’m a citizen of both, and I have a book that’s both Black and queer, like me.

Chicago! Capricon! Here I come!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH BOOK RECS @sonorataylor.bsky.social & I have a stack of books to fill your YEAR. Nearly 50 mentions but this is only a sliver of Black excellence in lit Most are dark/speculative but a few wildcards are included. ENJOY! Decolonize your shelf frightgirlsummer.com/2026/02/04/b...

This is why you should apply to the Futurisms Writing Residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity kellyrobson.com/what-a-resid...

Guess who’s going to be at @capriconsfcon.bsky.social for the first time ever? ME! Capricon 46 will be taking place this weekend at the Marriott Chicago O'Hare. Check out my schedule and come say hello! I'll also be doing the Conversation with @andreahairston.bsky.social this Saturday at 10am.

Tomorrow marks the first day of the 100 years of Black History Month. I will be Blackity Black Black all month. This is a PSA. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackSky

In the spirit of making my needs known, I’m heading for over draft again. All of my funds will go to paying rent, leaving me with nothing to pay bills or buy groceries in January, which is my birth month (yay). Any help would be much appreciated. ko-fi.com/soniasulaima...

Dr. @chesyaburke.bsky.social and I are editing an anthology surveying the evolution of Black literary horror. Tentatively titled Black Horror, Then & Next: We Have Always Dreamed in Darkness (FlameTree Press), here are the guidelines… blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

Hello all, I'm sure some here are wondering why I've gone quiet lately. The TL;DR: I have Polycystic Kidney Disease for a long time. This year, I was pregnant and gave birth prematurely. And while dealing with the baby's NICU stay, a nephro told me I will need a kidney transplant in 4 years. +

Help fund scholarships to Writing the Other and ensure that the WTO crucial programs on writing diverse characters remain accessible, by chipping in to the WTO End Of Year fund drive! writingtheother.com/...

Fam heads up on a call for submissions: please share with a Black Horror writer who you know would eat this up. Look at that dream editing duo: @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social and @chesyaburke.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥 Deadline January 14th, 2026...! blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

Hey all, The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships. Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits. You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.

Next Monday, 11/24, two celebrated writers and scholars explore the craft and influence of Octavia E. Butler. Join @imaniperry.bsky.social and @tananarivedue.bsky.social for an evening dedicated to the revered SFF author’s luminous imagination. RSVP for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-radica...

This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.

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

SFWA’s Writing Dates Program runs every Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM PST. Volunteer to lead a writing date and connect with fellow creators in a friendly, supportive environment. You don’t need to be a SFWA member to apply as a guest host. Learn more at sfwa.org/volunteer

The Eaton Symposium returns! Join us on 01/08/26 for this free online event on speculative fiction and scholarship, feat. a keynote from author Ken Liu, and panels with incredible editors such as Sheree Renée Thomas, John Joseph Adams, and many others! Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-virtu...

✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨ Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done: www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...

Congrats @nkjemisin.bsky.social !!

Mid-career journalists!! Don't miss your chance to apply for the 2026 George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop to help journalists write fiction. I have taught there twice, and it's a great chance to jump-start your fiction. Deadline 1/12/26 www.medill.northwestern.edu/news/2025/ap...