I warily scoop up the gelatinous apple and place it my crate of faerie throwaways—floating fish that gasp and thrash in water; flat cat-eyes; a wolf’s hiccup. The apple quivers before exploding with a belch of foul rotten eggs. The fish flail away, but the ouroboros snake only eats its own tail.

Sometimes I feel so hungry for life that I keep biting and biting off more than I can chew. I wonder if it’s a spoonie thing.

Explore a dark, disturbing thriller and as a bonus, you will contribute to a meaningful cause. Discover more here: amazon.com/stores/Peter... You can also make a positive impact by donating here: gofundme.com/f/help-debbi...

Excited to be in the latest issue of "The Good Within The Khaos" (thekhaoticgood.com). I loved the feel and theme of this collective, so doubly proud & excited! #writingwins

Adonis says trans rights

That feeling when you pick up an old cello-taped book from a bookshop and it turns out to be a real stunner… 😇 (Sister Fidelma series by Peter Tremayne)

Grateful this piece found a second home with @trashcatlit.bsky.social! Read and listen 👇

"I tended my seed alone, growing it deep within my bones. I watered and cherished it in marrow-drip and pleas. It grew into a fine sapling, reaching up into the skies. But its roots would not take." Read Rewilding by @ncmaha.bsky.social inner-worlds.ghost.io/issue-10-rew...

Thrilled to have my piece featured alongside so many achingly beautiful stories!

Not sure what to do with your story? Need help shaping your manuscript? I’m a writer, editor, and storyteller who turns ideas into finished, publish-ready work. Editing, formatting, or mentoring—let’s bring your project to life. DM me anytime! Oh, and... your money is worth 5x with me—ask me why.

Are you looking for a careful beta reader or a fresh look at your story? I can help! I offer beta reading and story consultation with clear, honest feedback on plot, pacing, characters, and narration. I also edit ebooks, improving flow and clarity without losing your voice. DM me at any time!

"The Innocent Children" by Peter C Bradbury delves into child trafficking in the USA, exposing the grim realities faced by vulnerable children. The story uncovers society's dark side, evoking empathy and raising awareness. #darkthriller #darksuspense www.amazon.com/Innocent-Chi...

If you'd like to help Minneapolis, make a donation to CANMN (Community Aid Network MN) here: www.canmn.org First 9 people who send us a copy of their receipt (hide your personal data) will get two e-book codes for every donation of $5 or more. #booksky #MN #minnesota

If you want to listen to the whole episode, I'd love that. It's a talk with Stephanie Foo about complex PTSD, a condition a lot of people have without knowing it. Maybe you? It may also do a little bubble bursting if you idealized This American Life. maximumfun.org/episodes/dep...

Debbie Bradbury is facing a tough battle against stage 4 lung cancer. Her sleep is destroyed with coughing fits every two hours. Please consider donating or sharing to help ease her burden during this challenging time. Every bit helps. gofund.me/c104cc8df

Buy a book that will go towards a cancer fight. Peter C. Bradbury crafts stories that pull you in from the first page. These dark thrillers and mysteries are not just books; they're experiences that captivate your mind. Disturbing and exciting! 📚📷 #BookLovers #DarkThrillers tinyurl.com/24nucxb9

I’m reading “The Thirteenth Tale” by Diane Setterfield, and this little para caught my eye. It tickled both my bioscience and writing brain! A real treat and a great insight into the #writinglife. ‘Life is Compost’ #amreading

Every book sold will be going to aid the medical costs that my wife is incurring with her stage four metastatic lung cancer. Every sale helps in some way, so please share and help her fight. #DarkThriller #HumanTrafficking #ChildRights #DarkFiction #Awareness tinyurl.com/4cpbp9tp

Another shout out for this survey, if you have 10 minutes to spare! Working on the conference abstract today :-)

still open! response time is about 2-24 hours right now so send me something to read and i’ll get back to you super fast (also if you haven’t heard as of right now 5:20 eastern on jan 8, please query)

Buy a book and fight cancer! All proceeds will support my wife’s battle against stage 4 cancer. "The Innocent Children" reveals the thrilling narrative of abducted kids and the FBI's unrelenting search. 📚🔍 #DarkThriller #EssentialRead #ChildTrafficking tinyurl.com/4cpbp9tp

Calling all Inner Worlds writers and readers: please tell me your thoughts about mental health and speculative fiction! 🧠❤️

OTHERSIDE has been open for 20 minutes and we’re already reading submissions! Thank you to everyone who decided to ring in the new year by sending us your work—we can’t wait to read it all! othersidespec.com/guidelines/

Counting treasures I found in 2025: “What My Bones Know” by Stephanie Foo was a blistering read that, in its ever present undercurrent of hope and healing, gifted me a future to look forward to. And coming out of whatever rock I’ve been under to find Philip Pullman’s works was pure joy! #reading

Happy to end the year with my little poem out in this issue of SpecPoVerse!

I may have got a little over-excited and opened entries a little early. I'm not going to start reading until Monday, but if you want to send something over the weekend, you are welcome to do so: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...

Please keep the Global Sumud Flotilla's live feed on your computer today. They are in the high risk zone and we need as many people globally as possible to be present so that they can break the siege. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd-V...

🦊 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! State of Matter | Issue 20 is going mythic. We’re commissioning 3 faux-tales, one each in: 🔮 Science Fiction ⚔️ Fantasy 👻 Horror 💰 CAD 150 (~₹9,500) per selected story 🗓️ Submissions: Sept 15 – Dec 15, 2025 🧵👇

We're officially starting The Tasavvur Writing Club, which is an initiative to help both aspiring and established writers across South Asia write together. For more information, LINK below: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Sign up now! 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction

‘I have a lifeline scholarship to study in Scotland- but I’m trapped in Gaza’. PhD candidate Shaimaa was set to do research in ArabSF in Edinburgh (inc. an internship at Comma) but now the Home Office is making it impossible for her to get a visa. Write your MP today. youtu.be/vcKKsgWftso?...

📣 Submissions are OPEN July 1 - 31 📣 We invite immigrant and diaspora authors to submit their stories & share their unique perspective through speculative fiction✨ www.khoreomag.com/submissions-... #SubmissionCall #SFF #writing #ScienceFiction

Found this on a morning ramble, adore it to bits. A darkly humorous and rapidly escalating (or de-escalating?) what-if... archiveoftheodd.com/2021/11/10/f...

A simply stunning, healing piece that moved me deeply. I'll be thinking about this for a long while.

THANK YOU, ever so much @intrepidusink.bsky.social! 😍💜I’m honored to be published alongside so many incredible authors, and hope readers will enjoy this little story. Here’s its opening. Thank you!!

In “Cross the Line,” the theme of how resource scarcity can warp people's behaviours was the vehicle that launched the protagonist into his journey. Though unprepared, he's challenged to commandeer it towards achieving his goals—but he's not the only one with a mission. @intrepidusink.bsky.social

Speculative fiction opens a fantastical world of possibilities I itch to explore. It's easy to forget that those worlds only exist because of characters driven by very real goals. I want my stories to reflect how THEIR choices make those incredible worlds possible. @intrepidusink.bsky.social

Thank you @intrepidusink.bsky.social! My writing journey began with a love for both science & fiction. Discovering a world on the cusp of both was incredible! I wanted to share its stories, & realized the best way to learn was to dive into it rather than wait to become my best writer version.

Can't believe this is happening in two days! Incredibly excited (and nervous!!) for my upcoming story and live chat with @intrepidusink.bsky.social 💜 Come say hi if you're around on Wednesday morning (PST)!

Can't believe this is happening in two days! Incredibly excited (and nervous!!) for my upcoming story and live chat with @intrepidusink.bsky.social 💜 Come say hi if you're around on Wednesday morning (PST)!

Writer friends: get ready to send us your things! 👀 Mark these dates in your calendars!

A gorgeous piece, full of magic and formulae! Was lucky to get this in my feed today :)

Writers! Spread the word! Uncanny Magazine will be open for Flash Fiction submissions (750-1500 words) from March 24-28. www.uncannymagazine.com/submissions/

Some of these titles look so much fun! congrats to everyone who entered and to those who made the shortlist!

🌌 Issue six is out next week! 🌌 Featuring this stellar line up of authors and their stories; haunting, heartwarming, intriguing, devastating, beautiful, and complicated.

Sunday morning, found this treasure "that speaks for itself..." www.craftliterary.com/2024/11/08/a...

What a beautiful, gut-wrenching tale about love! Loved reading this, many congrats @cuylermeade.bsky.social !

There are currently just six votes separating the top six in the voting for the "People's Prize" - not sure it could be much closer! Have you voted yet? You've got until 15:00 GMT on 31st Jan to have your say.

when dark days fall upon us darker than the stories in a magazine about Death (because these are real) we look for tiny, bright things in the gloom to sustain us for our team, that is an uptick in the # of patrons backing us these last few days thank you 🖤 may you also find tiny, bright things

"...take off the top of your skull like a hat and take a bow in front of an exorcist who could cast out whatever’s eating away at the insulation in your brain..." Sometimes, a piece just speaks to you on a really personal level. This from @suzannehicks.bsky.social hit me somewhere deep down.

This is such a moving, chilling piece. The end is haunting. So many beautiful micros, well-deserving of the shortlist! Congrats @sharontelfer.bsky.social!