I typed FOUNDLING FATHERS as FONDLING FATHERS. Former is @megelison.bsky.social's great satirical novella while the latter would be a book about priests

Not everyday a book I edited gets included on @lithub.com.web.brid.gy's annual Books to Look Forward To list. Honored to play a part, no matter how small, In the production of FOUNDLING FATHERS

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I still remember hearing Michael reading a story and thinking "Well, this is fine, and nice writing, but where's it all going?" And then in the final paragraph he picked up all the loose threads and tied them neatly together to close with a flawless, deeply-moving last line. Mic drop. (Mike drop?)

Be the comic book panel you want to see in the world. ("Just doing what Superman told me to do, officer. You wouldn't want me to disobey Superman, would you?")

I implore you to hit up CVS and get your flu shot. Please don’t game it with whatever else you heard. It’s real serious and we don’t gave any public health allies in the government now.

*Austin cultural imperialism here in Ibiza. *Linklater, God bless that guy, he'll make his own European art film as soon as look at one

NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In "Chapter 2: Stop the Steal," we look at how false claims of a stolen election mobilized Trump supporters.

Some good news: we're excited to announce that we've increased our payment rates for fiction. Our paid subscribers made this possible, and we are so grateful. Thank you!

Grateful to @libraryjournal.bsky.social and everyone else for championing YOUR BEHAVIOR WILL BE MONITORED in it’s pre-pub infancy this year! Excited for more to come in 2026. #booksky

My newsletter in 2026 is going to be odes to things that I love. It’s free and it’s gonna be fun. buttondown.com/megelison

Time is nigh to pick up the Klaw edited #BruceSterling books PIRATE UTOPIA and ROBOTS ARTISTS & BLACK SWANS at 30% off! tachyonpublications.com/product/pira... tachyonpublications.com/product/robo... Use #coupon code YEAREND20 Both with amazing @johncoulthart.com cover/interior art

Wrong bird, wrong year, wrong country.

One of the most respected mags for sf & f, for generations, is the aptly named The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Over 2 years ago, I sold them a story--but they were having unprecedented problems, & finally were sold to a new company. After 2 years...the issue is here! www.fandsf.com

A reminder, you can still get 30% off The Legend of Charlie Fish and The Unkillable Frank Lightning, directly from @tachyonpub.bsky.social!!

Another best year mention for @joshrountree.bsky.social's THE UNKILLABLE FRANK LIGHTNING! Through the end of the year, you can pick this & everything in the @tachyonpub.bsky.social catalog for 30% off! Use code YEAREND30 tachyonpublications.com (In full disclosure, this was a Klaw-edited work)

OUR BEST SALE EVER ENDS IN 3 DAYS! 30% OFF SITEWIDE Use #coupon code YEAREND30 buff.ly/BCqYRJ9 30% off everything including physical books, ebooks, limiteds, and pre-orders. When we say everything, we mean everything!

American politics is horrible and the media is a cesspool of negativity, but at the grassroots level, American society has started to knit itself back together again. One indicator: Overdoses are plummeting in America. It's not just fentanyl—cocaine and meth overdoses are falling too.

Join Our Team! We're always on the lookout for new contributors!

The only good thing about the dismal Jack Black and Paul Rudd meta reboot of Anaconda is that Lake Placid vs Anaconda is no longer the worst film in the franchise. www.austinchronicle.com/screens/film...

Use Duck Duck Go, people.

Go Josh!!!!!

And now you no longer need wonder what Andy did in those post Mayberry years before he became a hotshot southern lawyer

The direct care industry could lose nearly 400,000 jobs if Trump succeeds in deporting one million people each year he’s in office. This would gravely harm both the workers and the patients that rely on them for care. Is this what Trump had in mind for his “Golden Age”?

ah yes a malaise speech delivered by an abrasive douchebag that 2/3rds of the country is tired of seeing or hearing. that will turn things around

I need some of the people insisting that attacks on Jews worldwide are the fault of Israel to explain the absence of attacks on Russians worldwide.

If you've haven't gotten your copy of my anthology THE APES OF WRATH, it's currently $11.17 physical/$2.79 digital via Tachyon page tachyonpublications.com/product/the-... Use coupon code YEAREND30 @markfinn.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @jessnevins.bsky.social @joerlansdale.bsky.social

✨Winners✨ will be chosen this afternoon! Last chance to grab a great stocking stuffer for yourself or a loved one!💥🐉

A generous fan has donated TWO Prosper with Dragons co-op card game decks, so let's do a ✨GIVEAWAY!✨ How to participate: -Like this post -Comment "dragons" Please repost to spread the word! 🙏 2 winners randomly chosen 12/12/25! (US only, 18+) More info: www.kickstarter.com/projects/115...

The President of the United States should not be batshit insane.

In the Helioscope etsy: original Superman sketch cover by Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen artist Steve Lieber. @stevelieberart.bsky.social. Is this the Xmas gift you've been looking for? Yes, yes it is. Free USA shipping too! helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4396...

I am STILL embarrassed for DC over their 1960s ads. Thanks to Bob Heer for reminding me...

GHOULS! We have had to reschedule Johnny Compton's book signing tomorrow to Friday, January 2. He will be at the shop signing books 5pm-7pm, followed by a live reading after 7 during our monthly First Friday Frights series. Sorry for the inconvenience! See ya next month. @comptonwrites.bsky.social

TOMORROW Dec 12 6PM meet @mcflycahill90.bsky.social, author of #NPR's Books We Love selection AUDITION FOR THE FOX at The Sparkle Bookstore in #Sparkill #NY buff.ly/SJuy3Br @hannahnpbowman.com #signing #event

The U.S. proposes asking foreign tourists for five years of social media history before allowing them into the country. EFF’s Lisa Femia breaks down this breaks down this speech-chilling and privacy-invasive scheme for ABC Australia. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-1...

this is a good collection

If you've haven't gotten your copy of my anthology THE APES OF WRATH, it's currently $11.17 physical/$2.79 digital via Tachyon page tachyonpublications.com/product/the-... Use coupon code YEAREND30 @markfinn.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @jessnevins.bsky.social @joerlansdale.bsky.social

The most viewed Baseball Reference team page in each U.S. state this year! Which team page had the most views in your state? 🤔 See all the full recap here: info.baseball-reference.com/25-br-mlb-se...

I'm all for a new coin celebrating 250 years of independence but NOT one with Trump's mug.

I'm very proud to have edited this book! @megelison.bsky.social @arleysorg.bsky.social

One Level Down by Mary G. Thompson (published by Tachyon) - Science fiction about simulated worlds with a unique protagonist, a woman stuck in a child's body. What could possibly go wrong - everything has already gone wrong:

WHAT THE FOX "I was so pleased to find [Cahill's] debut novel an earnest, endearing pleasure." Floored & beyond honored. Thank you @laurpuckett.bsky.social for including AUDITION FOR THE FOX on Elle's Best SFF of 2025 alongside so many heroes! www.elle.com/culture/book... @tachyonpub.bsky.social

Just a reminder --

The economy is FAR WORSE than the government is acknowledging. This holiday season, if you know folks struggling, don't be afraid to leave a mystery box of groceries or some gifts from Santa for the kids on their porch. Maybe drop a grocery store gift card in their mailbox. Be the Christmas magic.

One of the greatest anthologies ever

Includes an unexpected Too Much Coffee Man shout out (26:12) Makes one wonder if there was a golden age TMCM? @shannonwheeler.bsky.social