May the 4th... ... be with my wife, whom I met on this day 12 years ago and very nearly fell instantly head over heels in love with her. We hiked, geeked out over comics and sci-fi, had beers, and made plans for a second meeting that eventually turned into forever. Qapla' baby!

Years ago I supplemented my teaching income as a restaurant server. Sometimes the special sold out. Word went around, “86 the lobster mac&cheese!” At no point did I grab a knife and find some lobster pasta to stab. It meant gone, over.

Old age is leading to almost complete Bill the Cat transformation. Ack Pffft.

The cover reveal for June! ❤️❤️❤️

Damn, @trollbreath.com

this is america. you could find yourself within 100yds of a shooting at any time, in any place. school, the grocery store, a movie theater, a block party, a public park… it happens to regular people every day. but this week we’ll get 50+ weepy op-eds because it happened to the guys who write op-eds

Hey, we're going! Hope to see some of you wonderful people there. Come say hello, we'll have Trollbreath pins!

My mom told me I am the best at picking out books for her. I think I just received the best compliment ever!

It’s Free Fiction Friday! This one is a dark near-future exploration of hidden worlds and inner minds by Z.D. Dochterman magazine.trollbreath.com/istani/

Hey Mainers, I know everyone wants your cash, but consider donating to a group that is actually making change happen in this state. I hope you consider getting involved in the work! donorbox.org/fellows-fund...

What's this? A cover image for our upcoming issue #7????? Only a month away! Subscribe now to ensure you can download the EPUB when it drops and help support our work! magazine.trollbreath.com/membership-a... Original art by Aimee Cozza ( @aimeecozza.com )

Time to subscribe - issue 7 is dropping on March 1st! Only $5 a quarter or $20 a year for access to these amazing stories, plus poetry and non-fiction! magazine.trollbreath.com

Hugo noms are open! Also Nebulas and Locus! I’d be honored if you considered my work. But also—read short fiction! It’s awesome! Go forth and nominate your faves!!!

The Cymera Prize for Speculative Short Fiction is open to any writer living in Scotland or Scottish by birth or inclination, aged at least 14 years. Submissions are open from Monday 12th January 2026 until 8pm BST on Sunday 22nd March 2026. www.cymerafestival.co.uk/2026-prize

The unspoken rules for protest in the US have been, for decades, that if you have a big tame sign-holding march, it's safe to bring your kids. If you're not perceived as threatening their power, they'll leave you alone. Which means they perceive their unpopularity as a threat to their power

Our Spring Cover Reveal!

Free Fiction Friday Poetry! You really need this one today to heal your hurting soul. magazine.trollbreath.com/strange-topo...

There is so much feeling in this little story ❤️‍🩹

Another fantastic Free Fiction Friday- a tale of time, space, tech, and the quest to escape humanity! magazine.trollbreath.com/author/antoi...

NGL, I’m laughing at the post explaining that there is no such thing as “Maine Nice.” As a transplant “from away,” I love this state, but it’s true, ya’ll are some grumpy folks!

Good morning all. I hope you commit acts of toxic empathy today.

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Hey you. I know you got books for the holidays and have a TBR stack, but you don’t always have time. Well, look at this baby (pats magazine like a nifty used car). Short fiction packs a hella punch into a short reading break! Magazine.Trollbreath.com

It’s been said before, but I somehow thought full dystopia would not involve a day job, rent, and cleaning my floors. The banality of societal collapse feels quite disempowering. Keep fighting folks, even when it’s an add-on to your already busy day.

Some AI pieces we get are just so obviously, laughably AI. Am I going to tell you how? No, that would spoil the fun and give people updates on how to avoid some of their tells. But frankly these aren't folks who give a crap to try and hide it either. Mainers commonly refer to such folks as -

Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert & the band or artist

"After nine months, the verdicts in the Major War Criminals Trial were read on September 30 and October 1, 1946. Twelve defendants were sentenced to death, three to life imprisonment, and four to long prison terms. " museums.nuernberg.de/memorium-nur...

As of January 12th I will add Community Organizing Fellow to my current occupations! (I am also a mental health worker and a magazine editor.)

Here's a free treasure to enjoy on this Science Fiction Day: magazine.trollbreath.com/the-colonists/

American forced regime change. It has worked so well in the past 75 years (insert face-straining eye roll in case anyone misses the sarcasm). Well, fuckity fuck fuck. I knew it was coming, but somehow I still feel shocked.

I don't know for certain that you can obtain a manual same-day postmark, but if you are sending a ballot or taxes, it is worth trying to get it marked in front of you. Anyone in the know, let me know if people can do this.

A look back on all my publications this year: (Titles and magazines threaded and in the alt text.)

Where would you live: I’m not a fan of humid+ hot, or flat. I prefer a mix of mountain, lake, ocean 😊

When you discover the local business listing put your partner's name and left you off.

And it's out! "Whittled and Burned" is a horror poem for a cold, dark night, and it's now free to read as part of @trollbreathmag.bsky.social's sixth issue! 🩸 We say that time can be burned, and so we gather wood scraps from its ashes. #12DaysOfPoetry 🌈🚀💫 magazine.trollbreath.com/whittled-and...

A long night and a short day deserve a short story - find the perfect tale at magazine.trollbreath.com

Winter Solstice has been warm and wonderful in the Reynolds home. Last night we shared light and treats in community, and today we exchanged presents and shared a small feast as a couple. Looking forward to new beginnings as the light returns. Blessed Yule and Happy Solstice to all who celebrate!

'tis the season for #AwardEligibility posts!!! I've had one short story out this year, and if you're the kind of person who nominates for such things, please consider my #queer coming-of-age modern #fantasy: magazine.trollbreath.com/constellatio... #WriteSky

Happy Solstice from the Trollbreath team! Magazine.Trollbreath.com

I think the SFWA needs to address the misfire in the rules committee in the most strenuous way possible. That there was ever even discussion of allowing AI suggests they are wildly out of touch with their writers.

The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.

beautifully paced & plotted, and the way gwendolyn plays with language is so smart. i did cry. if you're looking for a cathartic read before the weekend, this is it <3

Free Fiction Friday is here! This piece explores love , loss, and hope.. and immortality magazine.trollbreath.com/leygr/ @prioryruins.bsky.social

Ten Stories from Trollbreath 2025 you should read - Jennifer Edition 1. An Incomplete Record of Letters Bearing Teeth Marks by Mina Bisouki & Philip Alexandris magazine.trollbreath.com/an-incomplet... Free and open to read

Ten Stories from Trollbreath 2025 you should read - Jennifer Edition 2. Have I Ever Told You about When We Were Eaten? by Bernie Jean Schiebeling magazine.trollbreath.com/have-i-ever-... Free and open to read @bernie-jsyk.bsky.social

Ten Stories from Trollbreath 2025 you should read - Jennifer Edition 3. La Forêt de Fontainebleu,Les Chasseurs, Le Renard by Aimee Ogden magazine.trollbreath.com/la-foret-de-... Free and open to read @aimeeogdenwrites.com

Ten Stories from Trollbreath 2025 you should read - Jennifer Edition 4. Vedritsa of the River by Adriana Kantcheva magazine.trollbreath.com/vedritsa-of-... Free and open to read @catchingwords.bsky.social

Ten Stories from Trollbreath 2025 you should read - Jennifer Edition 5. Drink Poetry, Devour the Sun by Jonathan Helland magazine.trollbreath.com/drink-poetry... Opens for free reading on 2 January @jonathanhelland.bsky.social