And remember, our "Democratic Futures" special submissions call is open! In short, we're looking for original and reprint science fiction stories relating to the theme of the future of democracy. Submissions run until June 30!
Rejoice, sophonts! It's Thursday or Friday, and as such we bring you a fresh original for your experiential experience: "Gods and Spirits Our Witnesses" by @scmillsbooks.bsky.social. Go ahead, witness it!
Though it looks like the trilobites may have eaten the link preview image...
Guinness the black cat, in his box, with a thousand yard stare and the tiniest hint of a blep.
I AM HAUNTED BY THINGS BEYOND ALL UNDERSTANDING
And happy {{}}< writing and {{}}< >{{}} {{}}< trilobites!
To make sure your stories are considered for the call and not our regular queue, please submit them through the "Democratic Futures" sub-category in our Moksha portal.
Sweet liberty, sapients, have we got something for you: the "Democratic Futures" special submissions call! In short, we're looking for original and reprint science fiction stories relating to the theme of the future of democracy, from today until June 30. For more details, see today's post!
they're eating the wires!!!!
We've finished herding the trilobites back into {{}}< most of the trilobites back into their pens, so good news, >{{}} sapient observers! Things are happening... watch >{{}} this space for more {{}}< can someone give us a hand with these trilobites??? @premeemohamed.com, you said they were tame!
A reminder:
PseudoPod celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Over the years, we have published stories from writers from all the continents of the world, except Antarctica. We would like to... fill that hole.
We have a portal just for this call:
escapeartists.moksha.io/publication/...
Many happy returns, sophonts! Are you interested in insight into what hasn't been conclusively disproven as what might happen once you die? Then check out "The Many Rebirths of Karina Morita" by @timpratt.org.
Screenshot from the NASA Artemis II launch livestream showing the core stage separation from a camera on the rocket.
What a fucking shot holy shit
if you want to listen to some trans stories i've narrated? head over to @escapepod.org and "Meet the Mets!" a story by @mortuaryreport.bsky.social about the most perfect sport.
OH HEY MY LOVE LETTER TO BASEBALL AND QUEERNESS AND SCI FI IS LIVE AT @escapepod.org RIGHT BEFORE I SIT DOWN TO WATCH BASEBALL
Step right up and greet this week's story, sapients on the street - you're guaranteed to have the time of your life! We've got ourselves a ball tale, "Meet the Mets" by @mortuaryreport.bsky.social. Feel free to holler and cheer!
On @escapepod.org and fresh as a daisy! My three part Science Fiction story "We Who Live in the Heart." Get your space whales here! There may be kissing.
kellyrobson.com/on-escape-po...
me, fiasco, a fluffy grey tabby, looking literary and serious, lying down in the only possible empty space on a faux-wood desk covered with books and notebooks.
Fiasco am... essential part of riting process
Have to sit in WORK SPACE or Big Friend cannot POSSIBLY do work!
Fasten your acceleration restraints, fellow sapients: this week it's time for the third (3rd) part of "We Who Live in the Heart" by @kellyrobson.com! Are you psyched? If so, we have psychic isolation compartments available upon request.
(If you think you saw this post without a link, you did!)
Guinness the black cat snoozing on his blankie, his belly up and eyes shut tight.
HERE IS YOUR SHOT OF GUINNESS FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY:
Guinness the black cat sits upright on a hardwood floor, next to a cardboard witch’s house. He looks very eager and earnest.
WHAT TOMFOOLERY SHALL WE EMBRACE TODAY?
Mellow greetings, all! Are you ready for part 2 (of 3) of "We Who Live in the Heart" by @kellyrobson.com? If not you'd better get ready quickly, because here it is!
me, fiasco, a fluffy grey tabby with green eyes, looking to the left. i am sitting in a ray of sunshine on a patterned blue and brown rug.
Hmmmm wat trouble will Fiasco get up to today
Fresh today @escapepod.org, my story WE WHO LIVE IN THE HEART, delightfully narrated by Ibba Armancas
escapepod.org/2026/03/05/e...
Hail and well met, sapient observers! Today we bring you the first of a three-part story: "We Who Live in the Heart" by @kellyrobson.com. Check it out, and await the next two parts with deep anticipation!
Congratulations, sophonts! You exist and are able to interact with our latest original story, "An Honour to be Nominated..." by Jacob Seinemeier, and you can experience it in whichever way you choose best.
Additionally, we're looking for a Trinidadian woman narrator to narrate a story we've got on the conveyor belt. If you're interested, please see our narrator guidelines here!
Congratulations, sophonts! You exist and are able to interact with our latest original story, "An Honour to be Nominated..." by Jacob Seinemeier, and you can experience it in whichever way you choose best.
Trans folks in Kansas: I can vouch for Marisa and her professionalism with all my heart.
Kansan Transes, would you like to help me make a comic about the drivers-license law? My DMs are open and my email is si AT arrr DOT net
Guinness the black cat assumes the loaf formation in his box, utterly alert with eyes wide and ears erect.
HEY IT’S MY BIRTHDAY
THE BIG 1-0
DOUBLE DIGITS 🎉
Greetings, vocal artisans! Escape Pod is looking for a Trinidadian woman narrator to narrate a story we've got on the conveyor belt. If you're interested, please see our narrator guidelines here!