Issue 5.3 is out now! ❤️‍🔥 A special themed issue on Symbiosis—close relationships between species. The stories creatively explore their own take on this theme. Head over to our website to buy a copy & read the latest issue: www.khoreomag.com This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social 🧡

Celebrating 5 years of khōréō with essays & interviews! In "Missives from the Postapocalypse," M.J. Woods (ed. Isabella Kestermann) reflects on Larissa Lai’s talk on apocalypses, how marginalized groups have faced them, ways forward & key speculative fiction recs. www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...

Our apologies for the delay, but we are excited to share the full audio version of “Sun’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Emanations” by Shiwei Zhou! This story was edited by Isabella Kestermann. The audio was narrated by @ishanikanetkar.bsky.social & produced by E.B. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/suns...

The audio version of “möbius loop” by @spicycloaca.bsky.social is finally live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by Valentín Ángel Fernández and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/mobi...

There’s nothing like attending Worldcon in-person as team @khoreo.bsky.social's representative, as one of the actual Finalists for Best Semiprozine, only for our masthead to be entirely skipped over, while everyone else’s names and mastheads were read in full, exactly as it was on the program sheet.

I talked to @npr.org about SINNERS today! On horror and healing. How 'Sinners' fits into the Black horror genre one.npr.org/i/wburwp-101...

One week to go! StoryBoard Festival kicks off next Friday night with our Welcome Party at the American Writers Museum, followed by two days of classes, panels, social events, and FUN at the Newberry Library. Tickets still available: buff.ly/lK15NQp #writersofbluesky #writersofchicago

As part of our 5 Year Anniversary Series we're sharing the latest essay, "These Marbles Were Never White," by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. Danai explores the whitewashing of Greek myths & the lack of representation of Greek and diaspora authors, writers, and actors: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...

We're celebrating 5 years of khōréō by sharing essays & interviews! In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khōréō's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...

We are so thrilled to share that “Umeboshi” by Rebecca Nakaba has been selected as a 2025 Fiction winner in Best of the Net! 🎉 Read the full story here: bestofthenetanthology.com/2025-2/2025-... or listen to the audio edition on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/umeb... #bestofthenet

🚨 Submissions are OPEN! 🚨 We are open to short stories under 5,000 words, translations under 3,500 words, and flash fiction. We offer $0.10/word. Send in your submissions now! For more details on submissions, please visit our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...

Trying to influence the city of Chicago to abandon their love of matcha & hop on the Hojicha wave 🤭 Read my column in the Chicago Reader on the Hojicha at Drip Collective: chicagoreader.com/food/reader-... Make sure to get a copy of the latest issue & give some love to a community supported org🫶🏽

For hundreds of years, the histories of enslaved people went untold and unheard. Now, a project out of Michigan State University is giving them a voice again. www.wilx.com/2025/06/20/m...

Now announcing the release of Issue 5.2! ❤️‍🔥 Read our table of contents to see the new stories and their excerpts! If you haven’t subscribed already, head over to our website to buy a copy: www.khoreomag.com/category/iss... This incredible cover is by Changyu Zou 🧡

Submissions open July 1-31, 2025! We aim to amplify immigrant and diaspora voices through impactful stories and essays in genres like fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, especially those exploring migration. Read our submission guidelines here: www.khoreomag.com/submissions/

Ah! Congratulations to @khoreo.bsky.social on being a finalist! Public voting for the 2025 #IgnyteAwards is open! ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/vote/

Please help get @locusmag.bsky.social over the finish line, as they’re incredibly close to their fundraising goal! Locus Magazine has been a fantastic pillar of our community, and supporting them will ensure that they continue to be a magazine of record for SFFH. Chip in here: igg.me/at/locusmag2...

We are excited to share that we are the 2025 Locus Awards' top ten finalists for best magazine! 🧡 🎉 Congratulations to all of the fellow @locusmag.bsky.social finalists! locusmag.com/2025/05/2025...

Punk music is known for its raw, aggressive sound, edgy fashion and mosh pits. It’s also known for being predominantly white, but that's changed a lot in recent years. Resurfaced music from its earliest days underscores that punk has always been influenced and shaped by Black artists as well.

“The Secret” by Fumio Takano goes live soon! This story was edited by @witchywonderer.bsky.social & translated by @sharni.bsky.social. The audio edition was co-narrated by @justineleahva.com & AlexBankier & produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Read it on our website: www.khoreomag.com/translation/...

Sorry for the wait, but “The Tangle” by @raemariz.bsky.social is finally live! This story was edited by @witchywonderer.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by @mariavoiceactor.bsky.social & produced by Grayson Norman. Listen to a snippet or read it on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...

When not reading or writing, @ashleycecille.bsky.social is crafting and curating multi-media content that spotlights underrepresented voices in speculative fiction. Once again, welcome to @khoreo.bsky.social, Ashley! We're incredibly thrilled to have you join us 🙌 substack.com/@ASHLEYCECILLE