Went rowing today. Was lovely. Taught a poetry class today. Was exquisite. Ate fresh fruit and pizza and pastries and Chipotle. Was greedy. Such a gorgeous Saturday.

YOU HAVE THREE DAYS LEFT.

If you've got a novella or novelette, sent it our way! 📚 Our first ever novella and novelette call is STILL OPEN until SEPT 15th! Visit augursociety.org/press-submis... to read the guidelines and submit!

Also...uh...READ THIS.

Can we talk about our first issue of 2025?! ARE YOU READY? Even if I hadn't edited a story in this issue, I would still be screaming because. It's. So. Good. Get ready for a ride.

Sooooo pretttyyy.

I have a poem in this anthology and I couldn't be more excited. @gravesidepress.bsky.social really did their thing with this one. geni.us/gatheredhere

I am so excited to be in this lineup of international authors. So. Cool. Thank you @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social for giving Bop Bop such an amazing home. And that cover is phenomenal.

How many times have I done this?! ...yes.

Just a little light reading for the weekend. Doing all graphic novels for the next week or so. Because yes.

Bruh. The skill, the storytelling...I was trapped, hooked, and enthralled. Damn this was good. But @catvalente.bsky.social I need Jolene's story something terrible. I'll be thinking about her for a long time coming.

Our Fund Drive is still live! This year's AfroSurrealism Special Issue was funded through a stretch goal during last year's Kickstarter! Here's some more from that issue: luminaries by Adebe DeRango-Adem Let Sleeping Hyenas Lie  by Rutendo Chidzodzo Read at the link in our bio!

Such an apt story choice for our current existence. Y'all see the talent exuding from these 100 words? Whoa. @eggandcressida.bsky.social

Story Day! BUT LET'S MAKE IT WEIRD. Did I forget to tell yall I won a slot on this year's Brave New Weird TOC? BUY IT. Thank you, @tenebrouspress.bsky.social store.tenebrouspress.com?utm_source=s...

shamelessly reminding y'all I won a damn award while selflessly (bravely) asking you to read this outstanding collection of new weirdos

Pantsers know this space intimately. I am such a farmer.

I am so excited to be in this Flame Tree anthology! Originally in @unchartedmag.bsky.social and @nightlightpod.bsky.social I can't wait to hold it in my hands. Yaaasa. blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

Quick #Juneteenth check. Are you subscribed to @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social? Could you afford the $15.99 for a year of excellent stories to give you joy and fuel? 1) "I can afford $15.99" = click 👇🏻! 2) "I can but I'm too busy to read more" - Buy a gift sub! Go on! fiyahlitmag.com/product-cate...

I absolutely loved the opportunity to write this story (and a micro-essay!). It couldn't be in a better publication. Crepuscular gives fantastic micro fiction for the busy speculative reader and I'm here for it. Happy Juneteenth, yall.

Me and my kid. Let's watch something! Me and my kid. Oh there's...a Lego...documentary about...Pharrell? Me and my kid: 👀 It's. So. Good.

We had a great time at Dallas FanExpo last weekend. Still thinking about it. I lurved this outfit.

Pre-order! I can't wait to read!

YES??????

🖤☠️MEET THE BRAVE NEW WEIRDo's🖤☠️ @litgalz.bsky.social takes us on a journey with some pissed-off trees in her BNW-winning story "Reciprocity", originally published in @aurealisfsf.bsky.social tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/6/...

Things I bought at the con...AND GOT SIGNATURES FOR. @nvhaskell.bsky.social SQUEEE

It's official. @tenebrouspress.bsky.social accepted "Reciprocity," which first appeared in @aurealisfsf.bsky.social . I love this story so much! Thanks y'all!

Squeeeee.

Also, since I just mentioned this in a meeting: you still have time to apply for the first ever Banff Literary Arts Science Fiction Residency! Come hang with me and @aijiang.bsky.social and @amalelmohtar.com ! www.banffcentre.ca/programs/lit...

YOU WILL NEVER ESCAPE MY MURDEROUS TREES! *cackles* Squee! Being on the Brave New Weird shortlist is a way to start the day! THANK YOU @tenebrouspress.bsky.social and @aurealisfsf.bsky.social for publishing this wild ride of a story. tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/3/...

@talesfeathers.bsky.social Volume 3 is ✨ NOW LIVE! ✨ Check out... 🧜‍♀️ fishy-gyals 🔥 fiery demon 🐾 hellhound puppy 🍞 recipe of nostalgia & more bond-forming stories! Keep scrolling to check out our 2 FREE pieces available right now! augursociety.org/tales-and-fe... 🧵

This arrived. I'm in it. It was cool. wordfirepress.com/products/wei...

👀 NOT ONLY DID I edit a story in this issue but omgggg, this issue is SO GOOD.

Just in case you're curious, one of those other favs I've written are in this excellent issue of midnight & indigo. A Good Woman's Guide to a Ladylike Death took a lot of introspection. www.midnightandindigo.com/issue-12/

This is one of my favorite stories I've written so far. And I love this artwork.

Grading finals and looking at end of semester grades. I really love the strategic students who killed it all semester. Me (panicked): OH NO, THEY DIDN'T SUBMIT. SOMETHING IS WRONG! Then I realize they have an A even with the 0. It always feels like such a boss move. Like good for you.

My number one songs on Spotify's wrapped surprised me but this didn't. Years in a row, babeee. #jessiereyez

It's a mystery: every three days for the past month, a new squash has appeared hidden inside your house. You've collected pumpkin, butternut, acorn, spaghetti, and several you can't identify. Today at last, you've figured it out. What is causing this glut of gourds? #TinyTalesTuesday #WritingPrompt

Did y'all know Augur has a podcast? You should so give it a listen.

Me up at 2a watching Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 once again because I need to watch the whole thing from beginning to end just to see that scene where the High Evolutionary gets his ass kicked because baaayyyby, yes.

Happy Friday! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Who is a Black author you've read that you need more people to know about?? No better time than today to give folks they flowers 💐💐💐

Honestly, I was so caught up in the day, I missed the launch of my poem, "The Pixies Are in the Attic." And it was perfect for the day tbh. Thank you @smallwondersmag.com . smallwondersmag.com

"Sol wondered if the memory of pets lingered in a different part of the brain and if, perhaps, they had their own type of magic." "The War Within" from Temporary Tales by @nvhaskell.bsky.social My heart. This story always grips me but today, it was that line. NV, you get on MY LAST NERVE.

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And we're off. One last morning in this beautiful place. Who knew I would grow to love New Mexico? Last year I made 204 subs and was rejected 158 times. Once the new year hit, the subs and rejections kept coming, but the Santa Fe Art Institute was on the horizon. (1)

Contract Signed! My poem, "The Pixies are in the Attic" will be in @smallwondersmag.com some time this fall/winter. I'm so thankful this piece found a home with a mag I adore with folks who love it as much as I do.

When you're packing and take all your friends awesome books to read. Don't kill me y'all. I love you! Just been busy! You're going on vacay w/me! Temporary Tales @nvhaskell.bsky.social Paranormal @desmondastaire.bsky.social Brutalities @margosteines.bsky.social The Word @jlgeorge.bsky.social