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Piper J. Drake’s obituary says she was “survived by 33 titles” and that’s the best way of describing a writer’s life that I could possibly imagine. I particularly recommend Wings Once Cursed and Bound: piperjdrake.com/books-by-pip...

"There is so much joy and imagination on display and the interjections of Tina Tona’s art throughout the tale is as much part of the story and adds a splash of literal colour amongst all the literary colour." A lovely review of "Soil Na Baba" by @staniforthmick.bsky.social! Read the full comic here:

I was a little young when it happened live, but I was a McNair scholar and let me tell you, if you don't think intergenerational trauma is real yet...

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Honestly this is what made the movie/book, whose themes have otherwise been rehashed many times, feel refreshing and interesting. "[Dr. Grace] tries to break the rules of his own game to avoid being honest with the students, who call him on it."

"Why send a schoolteacher to space?" @leahschnelbach.bsky.social on how Project Hail Mary answers the question: #ProjectHailMary

Hail Mary Full of Grace #projecthailmary

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The novelette "We Begin Where Infinity Ends" by @somtoihezue.bsky.social:

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Remember: Octavia Butler wrote we should save seeds to plant, pick up skills like sewing and carpentry, learn how to shoot guns, practice how to fight, and create the futures we need, even as we look to the stars.

"Agnes hiked into the woods in her bathing suit and never came back." 👙🌲 New fiction today by @angelaliu.bsky.social: "The Island of Sea Turtles and Blood" Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...

"The third week of a planetary exorcism is the hardest—at least if the planet in question has megafauna to deal with." What Any Dead Thing Wants by @aimeeogdenwrites.com. #FirstLineMondays www.adventitious.net/stories/what...

Glad to see Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is still hoppin on the #merriam-webster top lookup list.

Hope this reminder doesn't get on your nerves! 💢🍄 You have THREE WEEKS LEFT to submit your flash fiction! March's theme is MYCELIUM. You have until the end of the month to submit! www.patreon.com/posts/march-...

New story up at GNS: “The asshole knew I loved him,” said Gerry. “At least I hope so.” “Nothing wrong with telling him again,” I said. “I talk to dead folks all the time.” Read “About Face” by Teresa Milbrodt giganotosaurus.org/2026/03/01/about-face

Submissions are now open for THE COOKOUT, an anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora. Send us your sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and everything in between! #authors #blackauthors #speculativefiction Submission guidelines and link can be found at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...

If I had to suffer this jumpscare in my inbox this morning, so should you. #jumpscare #AIisreal #isthisloss

I have a new story out today in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social! “What We Mean When We Talk About The Hole In The Bathroom” is about superstition, intercultural relationships, and yes, a strange hole in the bathroom. www.uncannymagazine.com/article/what...

Jokes on you, my protagonists are historians but so is my villain 👀

Our gorgeous Issue 7.2 cover, designed by Frances Philip, still stops us in our tracks! 😻

Ouch, get out of my head please 😭🫠

For Black History Month, we’re showcasing Black creators’ stories, voices, & illustrations! 🌟📚 From the light-hearted to the heart-wrenching to the deeply mysterious, these creators' imaginations captured our team's hearts. Scroll down to see their work! ⬇️

In his acceptance speech for award for best screenplay, Ryan Coogler said “when you look at a blank page, think of who you love” and I dunno, that really moved me so I wrote it down and sat it on my desk to look at while I work

writing productivity doesn’t alway have to look like writing. Sometimes it’s doing research by watching deep dive videos of ocean friends. Or so I’m telling myself RN. #amNOTwriting #amwriting #writingcommunity #amwritingscifi The sauce: www.instagram.com/reel/DU63BQ5...

I think this is especially hard for those of us working parents who only can focus on a few rewards at a time. And how much harder it is to write something like a novel, where writing is often contained to tiny rewards (e.g. I wrote 50 words) because you're building something so big/long term.

I wrote Space Treads as a subtle sci fi discourse to mirror words by Carter G. Woodson, founder of #BlackHistoryMonth: the classroom was and still is a site of violence, but students themselves can shape possibility for freedom. Read here: www.uncannymagazine.com/article/spac... Thread (1/?)

in the last few years, I've tried many ways at being a writer. One was treating it like this artisan garden that must be always perfect for viewing. You count every word, prune with abandon, and march forward like a soldier to their last battle.

I used to think if I couldn't support an author by buying a book directly for $$ reasons, borrowing it from the library was just a cop out. Until a prof was like "PLEASE just request it from the uni library, it's much better for me." Anyway, don't be a perfectionist like me. Borrow those books.

Roses are red Read this thread curiously Colorless green ideas Are sleeping furiously

Most R1 English departments, my entire career: *very skeptical of English education* @manshel.bsky.social: The high school English classroom is the most important literary institution in the United States, and the most overlooked by literary scholars. Me: 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 academic.oup.com/alh/article/...

Happy Friday y'all! We'll be posting more about our 2026 themed issues, but here's a sneak peek to get your ideas percolating for the upcoming submission windows: Summer: Black Kishōtenketsu Fall: Conjuring Academies & Spellbound Scholars Share with a friend who you know will eat this up 🍽️

A reminder that people who engage with your art will always have criticism that reveals they never really understood (or tried to understand) your art.

F y'all for this @adobe.com Exploiting people who are already tired on a product that we used to actually get to have on our computers?

A sweet and haunting story about growing old, ethics of care, and missed amends.

Reading for the Hugos, Nebulas, or Locus Awards? Please consider @thomasha.bsky.social's novelette "Uncertain Sons" in your long fiction categories. Free to read here: undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons

I saw this making the rounds last night and was too tired to bother clicking. I was so, so wrong.

Almost 3 years since the publication of SECRET OF THE MOON CONCH by Guadalupe García McCall & me. It's still timely. The premise? A teen from Mexico—crossing into the US to escape violence and find her father—is captured and caged by ICE. But she has an unexpected ally, connected to her mind. 1/

omg everybody go draw a horse this is what the internet was made for gradient.horse

Listened to this on the way to school with my kids. They giggled at the CFMs and some of it went over their head (haha) but we all truly enjoyed it. Touching, thoughtful, genuine heartfelt reflections on life while in the clutches of space capitalism, and the narrator is great!

I've been feeling rather hopeless about writing lately but these words from Dr. Jade Singleton on linked in resonated: "The Harlem Renaissance didn’t happen AFTER the Great Depression. It happened DURING it... (1/2)

I wish I was capable of writing something under 5K but perhaps you are capable)! I've enjoyed One Story workshops in the past.

Lest anyone be scared away by the term, “advanced” here mostly means that you’re familiar with workshop, will submit something that meets the specs, and will treat our group with respect!

😭😅 Me rewriting the first three chapters of my novel once again after brutal feedback…

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

A bangin' list, as usual, from @geraldcoleman.bsky.social geraldcoleman.com/beginners-gu...