A note for the modern world. Love you all so much.

Congrats to all the longlisted poets!!

In ‘Just Another Date Night on the Highway Out of Town’, Zandra Renwick demonstrates why, some days, it just pays to order in. Enjoy an excerpt of this story today on the Pulp Lit blog: pulpliterature.com/throwback-th...

In Pulp Literature Issue 49, Lauren Stein (@tinylwrites.bsky.social) presents us with a less than usual work day in ‘Return to Office’. Read an excerpt of this story today on the blog: pulpliterature.com/return-to-of...

The Autumn 2022 issue featured ‘I Can See for Miles’, an excerpt of Mel Anastasiou‘s novel of love and grief Pretty Lies, set during the sun-drenched summer of 1974 on Bowen Island, BC. Read an excerpt today on the Pulp Lit blog: pulpliterature.com/throwback-th...

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social or anyone else who knows, what's with CBC radio broadcast sound lately? The sound quality has changed -- it's thinner and feels clipped. Not just Early Ed because I've noticed it on national shows like As It Happens as well.

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Can we stop referring to women (& goddesses) in relation to men (& gods)? Artemis is first and foremost the goddess of the MOON. She is the daughter of the Titan Leto, goddess of motherhood.

A sweet deal on three books containing stories by @robertjsawyer.com

Hey, I wrote a short story that's actually short!

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social 'tod' (or 'todde') is a northern English & Scottish term for a male fox.

Noëlle de Leeuw examines Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir as an act of defiance and a call to social change.

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social if was definitely extraterrestrial if it was a meteorite.

See you on Family Day! mailchi.mp/3e8087aea4d1...

Help save BC Rent Bank—a proven program that's helped 15,000+ renters in B.C. avoid eviction. Send a letter to the BC government now: bcrentbank.ca/takeaction/?... #BCRentBank #EvictionPrevention #renters

American friends. Call your senators, your members of congress, and your local politicans. Call them repeatedly.

Closing in half an hour!

The clock is ticking on our silent auction! 🕰️ Find all the details here: mailchi.mp/471aa58a377e...

This is an awesome opportunity to own a piece of early concept art for the Gate of Ivrel comic book, signed by the artist Jane S Fancher (now wife of CJ Cherryh).

Publications and Poetry ✨ Find all of the details on our latest book releases and our updated poetry submission guidelines in this Pulp Spec newsletter! mailchi.mp/a2438dac75e8... #sff #fantasystories #scifistories #literarymagazine #litmag #poetrysubmissions #newrelease

Last Chance for the First Page Cage! 🥊 - mailchi.mp/ee742b5c3d7e... Novelists, get your first pages in by midnight tonight. Then reward yourself with the hot new collection of short stories by Leo X Robertson, launching tomorrow! #newrelease #writingcontest #novelcontest

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social I'm sure Ali Ptargue is receiving all sorts of comments re pronunciation of Pattullo. While the 'oo' sound is a bit weird, I find it refreshing compared to the kneecapped (patella) version of many reporters. You go, Ali.

Alors, who wants to go with me to Montréal? file770.com/montreal-in-...

I am all for not owning lots of ‘things’ - but books are not things!!

Contest deadline extended to tomorrow night!

Calling all Sci-Fi Enthusiasts! 🪐 - mailchi.mp/b053fd30c877... Find out how to get an ARC of Leo X Robertson's 'Barhopping for Astronauts' in this Pulp Spec newsletter... #SFF #speculativefiction #litmag #literarymagazine #newreleases #SFFstories #ARC #scifistories

Excited about this!

From Pulp Literature Issue 46, we’re delighted to present you with a continuation of Jordan Bray’s ‘silent’ comic, 'The Drift'. Enjoy the first two pages of part two of this comic here: pulpliterature.com/the-drift-pa... #newissue #graphicshort #shortcomic

Our 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize is now open! For this contest, we are delighted to welcome back the multitalented Jude Neale as our final judge. pulpliterature.com/get-to-know-... #writingcontest #poetrycontest #literarymagazine #shortpoems

Find Leo X. Robertson’s author interview with Heather Weidner here on her blog: www.heatherweidner.com/blog/2025/7/...

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social The wakeup song was fantastic. Never heard it before and I loved it. Ignore the haters! 🤘

The interview with McMath students (where my own kids went to school) on the Early Edition did not fill me with hope for the future @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

The campaign office in PP's riding is playing dirty. act.350.org/donate/web-m...

forwardcanada.ca/protectthech... PP has promised to use the notwithstanding clause ... as a campaign promise. Do not give this man the power to do so!

This show is my brain-soothing comfort food during these stressful times. I have one episode left and I'm saving it for when I need it. Anna Lambe is fantastic and adorable.

I just signed a petition started by a North Island community member, calling on Pierre Poilievre to remove Aaron Gunn as a candidate in the federal election. Will you join me here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pi... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pi...

Friends, especially American friends, this is worth a read. www.facebook.com/share/p/18vS...

Save $20 on Working Equitation with Sandy Lang when you sign up for Intro to Classical Dressage with Theresa Silfver! mailchi.mp/7553261b92dd...

Congratulations @cadencewrites.bsky.social Katherine Weeks and Rosanna Elves!

Catching Up With the Blog - mailchi.mp/706821b36689... Discover recent throwback posts and writing opportunities in this week's Pulp Spec newsletter... #SFF #speculativefiction #callforsubmissions #BIPOCwriters #newissue #canadianlitmag #literarymagazine

Enjoy this excerpt of ‘What Kind of Story’ by AJ Lee from Pulp Literature Issue 28, Autumn 2020, on sale now at the once-upon-a-time price of only $8 till March 15th! pulpliterature.com/throwback-th... #ThrowbackThursday #throwback #tbt #canadianlitmag #literarymagazine

Calling All Writers of Colour! Short fiction submissions are open for BIPOC writers for the month of February. General submissions open March 1st. mailchi.mp/198011f5e2cb...

From Pulp Literature Issue 45, George McWhirter invites us to investigate the identity of an insect. Enjoy this excerpt of our feature story below, then read the rest in Issue 45, Winter 2025. pulpliterature.com/grillo-the-s... #bookworm #bookish #booknerd #newfiction #shortstory #shortfiction

Mysteries to Look Forward to 🔍 - mailchi.mp/7dce98b50492... Uncover which mysteries you will find in Pulp Literature Issue 45! #pulpmystery #mysterywriting #mysterystories #callforsubmissions #BIPOCwriters #newissue #canadianlitmag #literarymagazine

Time to ban the dead bird? you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...

Flash Fiction writers, you've got till midnight tonight to get your stories in! #flashfiction #flashfictioncontest #bumblebeeflashfiction

I just signed a petition: Investigate X and Elon Musk for election interference. Sign here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/el...

Bring a friend for half price this Family Day! mailchi.mp/c21510f3110c...

Chuck Lim’s ‘Red Tiger’ from Pulp Literature Issue 24, Autumn 2019, is set in Vancouver’s Chinatown and Pitt Meadows in the 1930s. Read an excerpt here, or get your own copy of the full story in Issue 24, on sale till the end of the month. pulpliterature.com/throwback-th...