Maduro's not a good guy, agreed. But neither is Putin, and Trump rolled out the red fucking carpet for him. It's not about dope, it's about oil (which kinda IS dope). Just when you think Trump has hit the gutter, he bounces lower.

Dear bluskeeters! I'm doing research with a friend. If you're a Black Author with a speculative book publishing in 2026, could you please pitch and link me, please? This a difficult to sus intersection. Please add your friends' work. Please tag people. Please share

Finally sitting down to watch Welcome To Derry (I’m the only horror fan in my house). Thoughts after first episode: my god, this is going to be fun 😈 🎈

Give all the authors you love a Xmas present by sharing something about their books online. It's free and more powerful than you can imagine.

I wonder if LeBron feels like I feel when he falls down…

Should I rest the next two weeks or start edits on this ~70k novel that no one has seen or paid for? 🤔

Thank you to Tananarive Due, Paul Tremblay, LeVar Burton, Karen Joy Fowler, Sam J. Miller, Maurice Broaddus, and James Patrick Kelly! My heart is full!

“Key’s debut novel…shows a concerningly realistic future…, solidifying his place as a strong voice of contemporary sf.” “For fans of Michael Crichton, Elizabeth Bear, and Annalee Newitz.” Booklist said nice things about The Hospital at the End of the World! @ala-booklist.bsky.social

When your 5 year old is sleep on your arm and it’s time to get up, do you: A. Spend minutes sliding the arm out slowly as not to wake her B. Remove it quickly and run out the room before she can figure out what happened C. Scroll social media cus the morning is cooked anyway

Just a reminder that when Nightmare Magazine opens to subs again in January, we are VERY EAGER to read your dark creative nonfiction! We're the place to send that creepy list or micro research project about something awful. adamant.moksha.io/publication/...

Scientists say if you see a dog playing the piano you’re a right brain person and if you see a chicken drinking soup you’re a left brain person.

Enjoyed the world-building in THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Justin C. Key and the fascinating premise of a society where almost all medical practice depends on AI...but a few doctors still believe in the power of human touch. #ewgc 💙📚

My son, ten minutes into reading my novel, comes out and says ‘does Pok ever makes it to the school?’ He’s a big reader and I’m surprised by the question, so I ask why. He smiled and said ‘it’s just a lot of suspense and I want to know!’ Then it hit me: he’s never had the author in the next room!

“A medical-minded dystopia with mystery elements that emphasizes the importance of human connection and equity for everyone in a world of artificial intelligence. For readers of Laila Lalami.” —Library Journal on THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD

#FandSF #FavoriteStories Summer 2025 #Fantasy #SF The Final Trial of Jalen, Oba of Uhuri by Justin C. Key @justinkey.bsky.social A kōan for you: why, in chess, is the Queen most powerful, but the King most important? A West African tale of atonement, redemption and belated justice.

My secret publicists

Kirkus said nice things. Even one of the could-be criticisms was coupled with praise. And they ‘blinked’ at some of my nerd-talk, which I think a lot of my readers will appreciate. I’ll take it!

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction just published their first issue in over a year. Sheree Renée Thomas continues at the helm, so we are in for some good stories. Follow along as I post short reviews of my favorites. @shereereneethomas.bsky.social #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #SF #FandSF

It’s here!!!! weightlessbooks.com/the-magazine...

A new issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction is here at last from new publisher Must Read Magazines! Featuring @nnedi.bsky.social, @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social, @matthewkressel.net and @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social, @justinkey.bsky.social and more: weightlessbooks.com/the-magazine...

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Publishers Weekly on THATEOTW: “Though the level of coincidence inherent in some late plot reveals strains credulity, the worldbuilding fascinates and Pok is a wonderfully believable protagonist acting from both good intentions and naive suppositions. Key should win plenty of new fans with this.”

There’s an unboxing video pinned to my page. My daughter stole the show. ☝🏽

It's true! Nightmare Magazine will open to subs in January! Check out the schedule below for dates & times; read the guidelines for more specifics. And yes, as ever, each writer can make one submission to each category: short story, flash, poetry, CNF. adamant.moksha.io/publication/...

60k on my current WIP!

Toni Morrison just emailed me offering to turn my book into a movie. How cool is that?! Definitely not a scam, right?

Bubba

#Unboxing video for The Hospital at the End of the World. It really is our only chance…

If the arrival of November's eligibility posts, end-of-the-year wrap-ups, year's-best lists, & Goodreads awards voting has left you feeling like a lazy, unaccomplished writer with unmemorable work, know you are not alone. At least we can drown our sorrows in egg nog!

Alright y'all. This is finally happening.

I’ve heard it’s the writer’s job to write and the publisher’s job to sell books. This is idealistic. I’m in full hustle mode. I want to be a career novelist. This is my debut. I can’t leave anything on the floor. Let’s get it.

When I'm at conventions, I'm often asked: "What's the difference between dark fantasy & horror?" In this month's editorial, I talk a little about my thoughts. www.nightmare-magazine.com/nonfiction/e...

All the pearl-clutching about Zohran Mamdani--by right-wingers who elected a half-senile old TV star president--is very amusing. For once the shoe is on the other foot.

Incidents Around the House was brutal. I can’t tell if I’m more scared because of my knowledge as a mental health professional but…sheesh! Highly recommend!

And today, I’ll add “Now You See Me” by @justinkey.bsky.social, with some intense Twilight Zone vibes and an engrossing (if disturbing) fantastical exploration of both Black invisibility and hypervisibility in American culture www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/now-...

About a third of the way through Incidents Around the House. This some scary shit

Hola, Horror Writers. I'm going to post and eat as I've pretty much just walked in. But, we're all about it today, so close to Halloween! Tell me tell me. What scared you as a child? No links, no hawking books please, till the end. Thanks Thanks. #HorrorWritersChat

#NewAuthorPhoto The Hospital at the End of the World / 2.3.26 Photo by Amina Touray

If you love science fiction, fantasy, and horror you MUST already subscribe to Locus Magazine... Right? linktr.ee/locusmagazine link in bio!

Holy shit! That motherfucker TORE DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE!

This new has been a long time in coming, but it’s finally official: Wayne Brady and I are writing a book together! But first (if you want a peek at what the working relationship of me and Wayne is like), a story …

Advance praise for The Hospital at the End of the World!

#giveaway #freebooks The Hospital at the End of the World / Justin C. Key

Honor to have a vampire novel on this list:

Contract signed!! My latest short story, MARGINS, will appear in Lightspeed Magazine. Following a psychiatrist with ‘empathic’ schizophrenia where he takes on his patient’s symptoms, with Margins, I continue to bring a little horror to the sci-fi medical thriller.

I’m just going to put it out there: If someone’s thinking of an IT/Derry anthology, PLEASE consider me. I’d write the shit out of that story. I don’t beg for much but I’ll gladly beg for this.

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