2026 Hugo Awards Presented at: LAcon V, Anaheim, California, USA, August 30, 2026 Hosts: Base design: Lodestar Award trophy design: Awards Administration: Tammy Coxen, Warren Buff, Linda Deneroff, Emily January, Ro…

Congratulations to all the Hugo finalists! What a ballot!!! www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history...

Minky, a short haired grey tabby cat, sprawls on a real and white duvet, looking very regal.

Lady Clarissa, a fluffy tuxedo cat, and Geraldine, a short haired black cat, curl up together on a floral quilt

Lady Clarissa, a fluffy tuxedo cat, sits on a couch cushion, one arm reaching around the front of the cushion.

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Help out a pillar of the sci-fi/fantasy community and I'll name a character after you (or a friend) in my next publication! And there's currently a discount so I'll do it for half off :)

Geraldine, a short haired black cat is nestled between a quilt and some pillows.

The cover of The Writhing, Verdant End with stories by Corey Farrenkopf, Tiffany Morris, and Eric Raglin. The cover depicts a skeleton clutching binoculars. In the foreground are red-tinted, ghoulish animals writhing in pain and fury.

EBOOK GIVEAWAY!

This eco-horror anthology explores the awe, terror, and strangeness of nature in dire times.

To enter this giveaway, quote-repost with your favorite strange or terrifying nature fact.

The SOUR CHERRY paperback is out in the UK today 🍒🎊🍒
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The Vampire Contemplates Skin Care - Small Wonders Bloodsucking is drying work / the leftover saliva slimed / around my lips

Today's poem by Lynne Sargent looks unflinchingly at being a vampire. Read "The Vampire Contemplates Skin Care" and then put some lotion on, for goodness sake.

YAY!!!

Happy book birthday, and everyone, do yourself a favor and go get this one as well!

(Yes, a lot of people have awesome books out today, aren't we lucky?)

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I actually have an Easter weekend-themed story! "On Good Friday the Raven Washes Its Young" from Fireside, edited by @omgjulia.bsky.social.

Content notice for intersexism, street harassment, environmental destruction - but the story ends on a hopeful note.

AI & TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING: A SURVEY

I was curious about how people in traditional publishing are feeling about AI. I would love input from authors, editors, agents, booksellers, translators, narrators, designers and more. Thanks for sharing and participating!

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Featuring stories and poems by (deeeeep breath):
@omgjulia.bsky.social, John Gregory Betancourt, Stefan Alcalá Slater, @alwayscoffee.bsky.social, @gerrileen.bsky.social, @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social, @aimeeogdenwrites.com, @bugthewriter.bsky.social, @andregeleynse.com, @elismontgomery.bsky.social ...

Book giveaway for The Miseducation of Caroline Bingley (Austentatious, #2) by Lindz McLeod Mar 06-Mar 31, 2026 Enter to win one of 20 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Mar 06-Mar 31, 2026. We’re giving away 20 copies of THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLE...

I'm getting married in TWO DAYS 👰👰🏿 and it would mean a lot to me to have the giveaway for my upcoming book promoted more (twenty copies up for grabs! I don't want to worry about social media this weekend!) so good people of Bluesky, please do your thing and repost this like mad.

Lady Clarissa, a fluffy tuxedo cat, curls up on a colorful quilt. A human hand reaches out to scritch her behind the ears.

Finished a huge Weird West horror freelance editing job. Can I get a YEEHAW?

(Oh, and can I get another client lined up? Who's got a fun manuscript for me?)

the cover of Silvia Park's "Luminous: A Novel": a multicolored mosaic tiger atop a tall green plinth

NEWS: The Otherwise Award is pleased to announce the winner of the 2025 Award: the novel "Luminous" by Silvia Park @silviapark.bsky.social

Read about the winner, the Honor List and Long List at otherwiseaward.org/2026/03/anno...

Some white and purple pansies in the golden glow of late afternoon sun

Thanks for sending us such a fantastic story!

Awesome to see this one in a new version!

NoSleep Podcast S24E08 - The NoSleep Podcast It's Episode 08 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about pernicious partners. "After School" by John Kuyat (Story starts around 00:03:20) Produced by Phil M...

New story alert! Looking for some haunting weekend listening? My story The Walls in this House has been produced in the latest episode of @thenosleeppodcast.bsky.social! It's a dark and fiendish tale, about family secrets and a girl haunted... www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/S24...

Please consider nominating poetry! I’m very excited to see poetry in the major awards right now!

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A closeup of Geraldine, a short haired black cat, licking her forepaw. We can see her pink tongue.

Donate to Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses, organized by Arula Ratnakar Hi everyone, I'm Rhonda, also known as R. S. A. Garcia, a speculative … Arula Ratnakar needs your support for Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses

I'm still raising funds to pay for increased cancer treatment costs, & as a token of my appreciation to all donors, every contribution between Feb 1 & Mar 28 will be entered in a random draw to win 1 of 3 autographed copies of my latest novella! Click for details!

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Geraldine, a short haired black cat, sits on a bed with a floral quilt. There is a microphone to her right and a laptop open in front of her

It seems fitting that Geraldine chose to help me upload a narration for @catscast.org

Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Lightspeed, Small Wonders, and Bourbon Penn: Review by Maria Haskins Beneath Ceaseless Skies 12/11/25 Lightspeed 12/25 Small Wonders 12/25 Bourbon Penn 11/25 Family is the common thread in the December 11 issue of Beneath Ceaseless Skies, with a focus on the bond be…

You can read part of my February short fiction review column for Locus Magazine in Locus Online right now:
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