A wonderful reading from @wlbolm.bsky.social at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social #worldfantasy2024

A book cover for Catalyst with descriptors like "secret history" and "street magicians"

Safely home from @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social! Had a blast hanging with old and new friends and talking shop.

For the new followers, ASPECTS OF AELDA is the duology and my games writing is with TinyZine, Kobold Press and elsewhere. Check it out with my Linktree!

Nancy Kress is an incredible storyteller and a gifted writing teacher. How is she not a SFWA Grandmaster yet??? #worldfantasy2024 @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social @sfwa.bsky.social

The Anne (Bishop) and Julie (Czerneda) Show from @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social

The Heroine's Journey panel at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social

The Stolen Valor panel at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social

Black Fantasy and Horror panel at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social #worldfantasy2024

A Dialogue on History Informing Fantasy Writing and Editing panel, with @bcsmagazine.bsky.social and P. Djéli Clark at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social

Speculative Poetry panel with @teresempierre.bsky.social @lynnesargent.bsky.social and @therisingtithes.bsky.social at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social #worldfantasy2024

It's been waaaaay too long since I posted an episode of my podcast about the life of Nikola Tesla. Happened upon this room at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social. It's a good reminder...

Short Fiction Editing as an Artform panel (with a group of panelists too big for the room and a room too small for the audience 😉) with Rich Horton, @arleysorg.bsky.social, @teresempierre.bsky.social, @kercoby.bsky.social & @bcsmagazine.bsky.social at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social #worldfantasy2024

Where Words Fail, Music Speaks panel at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social

I am having such a wonderful day at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social - sitting and talking to other writers is the best best thing.

GOH Feature panel for P. Djéli Clark, hosted by @therisingtithes.bsky.social at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social #worldfantasy2024

Emily and Mary Ann smiling in front of conference wall curtain

Chris and I were interviewed today by @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social - follow @speclit.bsky.social to see the really cool work of this foundation! (And later on, our interview.)

There's Kissing in This Book? (aka Romantasy) panel at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social #worldfantasy2024

Fantastic reading by @kateheartfield.com at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social that juxtaposed a scene from a translation of the Völsunga saga with a passage from Kate's book, The Valkyrie, that interpreted the same scene for modern readers. Such a great idea for a reading! #worldfantasy2024

Had a great time @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social !

Met a ton of wonderful new writer friends from Codex. Chatted about great stories. Sold a few books 🤯 Exchanged knowing glances of disapproval over a certain panel with basically everyone. Good times!

World Fantasy badge adorned with nomination pins.

Last day of @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social Have met a ton of great and generous people.

Fantasy Inspired by Real-World History with P. Djéli Clark, @bcsmagazine.bsky.social, Jeff Ford, Heather Graham, and EC Ambrose at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social. Yes, I go to all the (packed!) history panels. I have two history degrees. Back off 😉 #worldfantasy2024

Brevity Is the Soul of Wit (ie: short fiction) panel with @jennahanchey.bsky.social, @jenniferhudak.bsky.social, @gregoryawilson.com, @stormhumbert.bsky.social & @kateheartfield.com at @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social #worldfantasy2024

Five people at panel table with microphones

Wonderful @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social panel on short fiction including @kateheartfield.com and @gregoryawilson.com - I feel so blessed to be here. 💕

Congratulations, @premeemohamed.com !

Rosalind's Siblings, edited by Bogi Takács Fiction and Poetry Celebrating Scientists of Marginalized Genders

At the wonderful @worldfantasy2024.bsky.social short fiction panel today, @vajra.me was brought up several times - I’m not sure most people know there’s an original Chandrasekera short in Rosalind’s Siblings! atthisarts.com/product/rosa...

See you next year @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social

Huge congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the World Fantasy Awards 2024.

Best Novel winner is:

The Reformatory, Tananarive Due (Saga Press/Titan Books)

Looking Glass Sound, Catriona Ward (Viper/ Tor Nightfire)
Witch King, Martha Wells (Tordotcom/Tor UK)

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Best Novel shortlis:

The Reformatory, Tananarive Due (Saga Press/Titan Books)
The Possibilities, Yael Goldstein-Love (Random House)
Starling House, Alix E. Harrow (Tor/Tor UK)
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon, Wole Talabi (DAW/ Gollancz)

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The winner of Best Novella is:

“Half the House Is Haunted”, Josh Malerman (Spin a Black Yarn)