"The Cookout: an anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora. Hot dishes and the hottest tea!!" The text is surrounded by images of food, a witch, a werewolf, space jellyfish, a UFO, a castle and a dragon, symbolizing the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and the cookout theme of the anthology.

Subs are open for THE COOKOUT anthology! Authors from the African diaspora, send your unpublished scifi, fantasy, or horror centering the cookout tradition! 500-5,000 words. 10 cents a word for accepted work. Guidelines + sub link at thecookoutanthology.com/submission-g... #authors #writing #books

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🍗 Taking Submissions: The Cookout Anthology from @press-android.bsky.social
💰 10¢ per word
📅 Deadline: April 30, 2026
📏 500 to 5000 words

Speculative fiction by Black authors of the African Diaspora celebrating the culture, joy, and traditions of the cookout.
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Book Deal Announcement, GHOSTS OF BAKERSFIELD, a horror novella by K Lucian Jones in which Ren, who can see ghosts, returns to their hometown to help their best friend and visit old ghost friends, but the spirits are missing, including those of an increasing number of murder victims. Coming in 2027 from Android Press.

We're thrilled to announce that we've acquired the horror novella GHOSTS OF BAKERSFIELD by K Lucian Jones @spideyj.com. This ghost story will be available to chill your spine in 2027!

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We're thrilled to welcome @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social to Android Press, we'll be publishing Sylvie's dimension hopping sci-fi novella, TRIVIAL MATTERS, in 2027!

(11/11) The Cookout Backer appreciation thread continued: and finally, a big huge thank you to Isana, Janell, John, Beth Murray, Lydia Pyne, Justine Norton-Kertson, Sam Scott, Reyna Blue, and Héctor G.

We couldn't be more grateful to all 150 of you for helping bring this wonderful book to life!

(10/11) The Cookout Backer appreciation thread continued: a big thank you and a full belly to Peters, Max Turner, Pizza Yeti, LaWana Richmond, Ripley Barnes, Kit Stubbs, David J., Tonya R. Moore, Elizabeth, Denise Whitaker, jrho, Eboni Dunbar-Scott, Zack Fissel...

(9/11) The Cookout Backer appreciation thread continued: we're also incredibly grateful for the support of Peggy Kimbell, Laura, Patric M. Verrone, Kim Stoker, Candra, Brooks Moses, Pamela Adams, Kenyeda Adams, Jetse de Vries, MVmedia LLC, Justin Varney, Vanessa Ricci-Thode, Jan Henning...

(8/11) The Cookout Backer appreciation thread continued: a big COOKOUT thank you to Jay Heltzer, Devan Barlow, Jessica Rigal, Sarah Stubbs, Algie Lane, Angela, Troy Cole, C, Serena, Alex Coles, Zeke Springer, Jennifer Hof, Jordan Villegas-Verrone, André Leneal, Parlei Riviere, J.J. Hunter...

(7/11) The Cookout Backer appreciation thread continued: we couldn't be more grateful to Brooke Gessner, Lauren Vogelbaum, G. Harrington, CJ Horton, Anna Illyashyk, Elysa Chao, Lee Brown, Frank, Ashton Johnson, Chris McLaren, Sarah Prokopiw, Haviva Avirom, Deborah, Beth Storrs, Donna Prior...

(6/11) The Cookout Backer appreciation thread continued: we couldn't have done it without it you Eric Farmer, Martine Kei Green-Rogers, Leah Bonnema, Haley O'Brien, Peter Smith, Rebekah Sicari, Atlese, Aaron William Kuckewich Bonar, Jennifer Flora Black, Jordan J., Lonnie Harrington, Robin Claire...

(5/11) The Cookout Backer appreciation thread continued: thanks for your support Shevaun Frazier, Oleander Craw, Jessica Enfante, C. Blake Williams, CGWaters, che broadnax, Jp, Phyllis Lampman, Marissa Gritter, Jen Huber, Louise Löwenspets, Meaghan, O'Connor, Ruth Ann Orlansky, T Franks, E.A. Noble

(4/11) The Cookout Backer appreciation thread continued: we can't thank you enough Alana Joli Foster Abbott, Alex Sage, Hannah, Daniel Haeusser, Karen Kim, Micael Haynes, Atthis Arts, Zebib K. Abraham, AingealWroth, Geoff Nicholson, Mara DeMers, Ella Watts, Sharnell Clair, Bridgette M. Findley...

(3/11) The Cookout Backer appreciation thread cont: Our deepest gratitude to Constella Espj, Sam Yoon, izsch2, Tabi Joy, Gareth Brown, Jay Wolf, Tamani Vernon, Robin Trujillo, Clark Miller, Dave Ring, Ashley, Siobhan Duffey, Claudia Wair, Emily Spence, Fionna Cosgrove, Jordan Baird, Jade Stewart...

(2/11) The Cookout Backer appreciation thread continued: Many thanks to Nick Cialini, Squeakersbane, Teresa B, Brandon Crilly, Rene Goings, Ginger Stampley, Zac Wood, Tatzin, Kourtney & William Stauffer, Danielle Brigante, Ashley Rayner, Rowan Reynolds-Wright, Christopher Alden Hawkins...

The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.

The Cookout campaign officially closed and was a big success! Late pledges are open through this weekend if you missed out. @tco-anthology.bsky.social
Backer appreciation thread: so many thanks to backers Marina, Alysia Cooper, Ashleigh, Stephanie, acorncap, havoq, Dale Fields, Artemis... (1/11)

New Publisher Listing: The Cookout Anthology New publisher listing for: The Cookout Anthology @press-android.bsky.social (Fiction; Fantasy, Horror, SF; pays). #WritingCommunity

New publisher listing for: The Cookout Anthology @press-android.bsky.social (Fiction; Fantasy, Horror, SF; pays). #WritingCommunity

Only 24 hours left to back THE COOKOUT and get extras like recipe cards, a cookbook, an online party and workshop, other books by African authors, and more. This anthology features scifi, fantasy, and horror stories that center the tradition of the cookout. Link in bio. @tco-anthology.bsky.social

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT to support black authors by backing THE COOKOUT anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora: sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories centered around the tradition of the cookout. We're $200 away from funding! Who will push over the top? www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...

Submissions are now open for THE COOKOUT, an anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora. Send us your sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and everything in between!
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Submission guidelines and link can be found at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...

The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel (EPUB) | Young Adult Fantasy | Android Press You an also order this title in hardcover or paperback format. The eBook can also be purchased onBookshop.orgKoboBarnes and NobelApple BooksAmazonBooktopia (Australia) Indigo (Canada) From Nebula and...

HUGE congrats to @jendiagammon.bsky.social whose novel THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL is a finalist for the BSFA's Best Fiction for Young Readers Award!
If you're a BFSA voting member, you can get the epub for free on our website by using the code BSFA2026
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You have FIVE DAYS to be part of the awesome deliciousness! Don't miss out.

The Unbearable Taste of Fruit and Wine (EPUB) | Android Press Click Here to pre-order the paperback edition of this book. This eBook is also available atBookshop.orgBarnes and NobleAmazon Iris has spent her life under the watchful eye of the Archmagus, the enigm...

As we near the deadline for Nebula nominations, a reminder that my novella from the indie press @press-android.bsky.social, THE UNBEARABLE TASTE OF FRUIT AND WINE, is eligible for nomination.

If you've read & enjoyed it, I would appreciate your consideration.

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The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.

Less than one week left to back THE COOKOUT anthology of speculative fiction from the African Diaspora. Only 250 to go until we open public submissions (paying at least 10 cents per word), and just over 1k to go until we're funded. You can push us over the top! #authors #readers #speculativefiction

I can't tell you how damn excited I am for this one!

Grief, climate change, courage, hope, and a pink fairy armadillo... what more do you need?

WE, THE DROWNING is a hopeful post-apocalyptic climate fiction novella by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social will release in fall 2026l from Android Press.

New tier just added to THE COOKOUT anthology campaign! In addition to a copy of THE COOKOUT, the digital recipe book, and five other books by black authors, you get admission to our Black Speculative Fiction Workshop hosted by editors of THE COOKOUT! www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...

AND word is that our short film, “On Our Skin,” an adaptation of “Our Skin Will Now Bear The Testimonies” by Ilo Innocent Chizaram published in @castofwonders.org and produced in collaboration with @press-android.bsky.social, is eligible for the Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form!

Who's gonna join us for a black speculative fiction workshop hosted by editors of THE COOKOUT anthology? Available only through the anthology Kickstarter campaign. Only two weeks left to get in on it!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...