Feeding America has a page where you can input your zip code and it'll show you all of the food banks near you overlaid on a map. If you need it, it's there. If you don't need it, think about donating money if you have it and your time if you don't. www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...

Gasp! It’s me, isn’t it? So very honored to be honored with an honorable mention, to be counted among so many talented folks in Speculative Poetry. Congrats to all!

What is everyone reading lately? Bonus if you have a picture. I’m finishing up “Dreams of Distant Shores” by Patricia McKillip.

Watching PBS’s “American Masters” series. Finished Art Spiegelman’s “Disaster is My Muse” yesterday. Today, watching Toni Morrison’s “The Pieces I Am”. Powerful stuff. (1/x)

What have I been doing away from social media and news of the incessant onslaught of horrors? Nearly completed one story, revamped another, and in a week, I’ll have another done. Brain is feeling like mush after writing for 8 hours straight today, but dammit, I want my work to exist in the world. ✨

Congratulations to all of the winners!

New post at The Goblin’s Reliquary! On the identity of a writer, fitting inside of boxes, and living and creating weird art with authenticity. open.substack.com/pub/silvatii...

Each breath is a love letter from the trees, coded with ancient wisdom, healing, and the storied mytho-histories of worlds both seen and unseen. -SR, from Notes, unpublished.

Donate if you can, spread the word, tell the world what is happening.

Incredible news!!! Thank you so much to @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social for spearheading thing incredible and deeply important initiative!!

NEW POEM is finally out at @strangehorizons.bsky.social! It's called "The Witch is My Mother, The Witch is My Prince"; a darker take on Snow White. I wrote it in the throes of a broken heart, where I honestly felt, at last, relinquished to the abyss of myself, and truly alone. Please give it a read!

If your mag/book/flyer/site/etc. is utilizing GenAI for its art, I’m going to assume any of 3 things: 1) Your writing is also AI. 2) You do not value artists. 3) You view yourself/your work as different than art or superior. I won’t waste my time with your work until this has been remedied.

This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)

We're up to $926 now, since writing this post a few minutes ago, and I'm so grateful!

NEW POST over at The Goblin's Reliquary! "A Six Month Review: June 2025" In which I share a round-up list (with lynx!) of my published works over the past 6 months, in addition to upcoming pieces and projects.

The Fairy Tale Magazine interviewed me about my Rhysling-nominated poem, “Medicine For The Ailing Mortal, as Told in Seven Stories”! I discuss my writing process, insight into the nature of fairy tales, and the uses of such when we are faced with difficulty, sadness, and the uncertainty of the world

1. Florida banned cities from lighting up bridges rainbow colors for Pride. So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels. They opened the drawbridge to block them. So they marched to a different bridge. The latest from S. Baum. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Loved writing this one. Silvatiicus Riddle’s “Nightmare Eater” is a dark, shifting little monster of a poem. #grimlit #darkpoetry #darkfiction #writingcommunity #hauntedbutproductive

I have been hard at work on this project with several other poets, and I want to share that we will be proposing a #poetryhugo at Seattle Worldcon 2025. You can read about it here: www.poetryhugo.com

And some days, I’m grateful that certain pieces were rejected. Because past-me could only ever be so arrogant as to call a piece “done”, when future-me was waiting all along, carrying with him the exact right words. And now, perhaps, it is done.

New poem, "Nightmare Eater", is up at Cosmic Roots & Eldritch Shores! It toes the line between folk horror and fantasy. I wrote it whilst researching folklore on the concept of the witch's familiar. Thank you to my wonderful editor, Fran Eisemann, for the acceptance!

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It's here! Part 2 of my essay "An Antidote To Nightmare", where I delve into the many ways in which one might be able to cope with, overcome, or integrate the nightmares and shadows that are pervasive during these troubling times.

Across seven decades, Locus Magazine has documented the pulse of SFF and horror publishing. Without them, we’d be a lesser field. They're currently running their Annual Fundraiser -- vital for continued smooth operations. Do what you can -- contributions, signal boosts….. it all matters. 2/

I am SUPER excited to learn that my poem, "Medicine For The Ailing Mortal, as Told in Seven Stories", published by The Fairy Tale Magazine, has made the SHORT LIST for the Rhysling Awards, and will be one of 25 "Long Poems" featured in the upcoming Rhysling Anthology! Ah!! ✨ Artist: Ruth Sanderson

Mr. Rogers fought with a sword of kindness for PBS to remain funded. It’s up to us now to keep that fight going. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

UM HELLO Autistic poet here.🙋🏽‍♂️ you can’t and never will erase us. This regime is a circus of Dunning-Kruger incompetence.

I’ve been in a few past issues of WFQ and I highly recommend them! It’s a lot of fun, fantastic writing, and a group of great writers and editors that all make the whole thing possible. Check out their newest edition!

"Dweller upon the inner kingdoms of the hidden world." - SABR

All I’ve ever wanted is what any gentle creature has ever wanted…a safe place for all of us. ✨ Artist: Kayleigh Fine

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit “…the murmurations of springtide burst from the roots, and with balmy wings run Jack Frost through, rousing crocus and snowdrop in pelagic dance— on sleeping garden—-in iridescent swell, waking hazy minds from languid winter dreams.” ✨ Words: S. Riddle Artist: Omar Rayyan

The Heart of the Forest 💚 is out now on all streaming platforms #NewMusicFriday open.spotify.com/track/58QrIw... Mostly instrumental with elven voices, birds chirping, elven vocals and lots of HEART Celtic, fantasy, mystical and ethereal 🎧 Priscilla Hernandez - The Heart of the Forest #musicsky

I hate that BlueSky posts are called “Skeets”. You really had an opportunity to call them “Bloops”, and that’s a heck of a lot cuter.

OMGs I JUST GOT THE BEST NEWS EVER! Nearly 5 years of submissions with literally everything I’ve ever written and it finally happened!!!! I broke through to one my dream markets!

If anyone wants a poem to nominate for the Hugo Awards ✨ originally published in the SFPA 2024 Halloween Reading.

If anyone wants a poem to nominate for the Hugo Awards ✨

FREE MAHMOUD KHALIL. Freedom of Speech is being threatened and you should all be horrified no matter what your politics are.

I’ve only been publishing since 2021 and, in these past 4 years, I have received some the kindest, touching, most encouraging words from readers and people that have been generally appreciative and moved by my work of being a steward of magic and beauty in this world. 1/2

I have two poems nominated this year! “Medicine For The Ailing Mortal…” from The Fairy Tale Magazine, and “Speak of The Wolf” from SFPA’s Halloween 2024 Reading! Congrats to all of the nominees!!

We won’t disappear just because you change a website.