Always fascinating to talk with @maryturzillo.bsky.social & @michaelswanwick.bsky.social at ICFA!

Tom Doyle and Andy Duncan standing behind a seated Rosemary Claire Smith and Alan Smale, all smiles now that their panel is over.

Had a blast today — or was it a blast-off? — watching @tomdoyle.bsky.social, @rcwordsmith.bsky.social, @alansmale.bsky.social, and @andyduncansf.bsky.social pontificate on the Alternate Apollos: The Fictional Space Race Goes On panel at Awesome Con.

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I have a panel tonight at #AwesomeCon at 6:30--Alternate Apollo: The Fictional Space Race Goes On. Panelists are Alan Smale (@alansmale.bsky.social), Rosemary Claire Smith (@rcwordsmith.bsky.social), and Andy Duncan (@andyduncansf.bsky.social). Hope to see you there! awesome-con.com/programming/...

My latest book review column is in the March/April issue of Analog Magazine and free to read on line. Your TBR pile needs more stuff! analogsf.com/current-issu...

Um no beach today. We are hanging at the pool!

So sad that the Washington Post is sacking its book reviews. I loved reading @charliejane.bsky.social columns focused on new/ lesser known writers w/ unique perspectives. She’s been a role model as I found my own footing as a reviewer for Analog.

I see that the cows put on their holiday best in Zurich.

2025 IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR | Rosemary Claire Smith I've been resisting looking back at 2025 for obvious reasons. Nonetheless, it had some good points for me and I hope for you, also. Songs for Obsidian was

For everyone struggling, here's my summary of 2025 and a story I wrote especially for you. rcwordsmith.com/2025/12/09/2...

What Should Readers and Writers Expect Now That Five Top Magazines Are Under New Management? - Amazing Stories “It has been my lifelong dream to be in that magazine.” When a writer who grew up reading a leading speculative fiction publication said this, my heart

Oh hey, here is a piece I was commissioned to write for Amazing Stories about the ongoing contract concerns affecting writers for some of our premier magazines: amazingstories.com/2025/11/what...

My latest book review column in Analog is free to read: analogsf.com/current-issu...

@rcwordsmith.bsky.social - this will break your brain.

It wouldn’t be #capclave if I did not get a photo of myself with sartorially extraordinary @scottedelman.bsky.social

CAPCLAVE 2025 SCHEDULE | Rosemary Claire Smith Come meet me, get an autograph, & listen to a new story at Capclave in Rockville, MD this weekend: Sat 12:00 PM to 12:25 PM (Lincoln) I will be

CAPCLAVE 2025 SCHEDULE rcwordsmith.com/2025/09/19/c...

Not too old to enjoy 2 birthday cakes with fabulous friends!

Thx!

At the wet market the other day.

At a Buddhist temple in Cambodia

No worries. I will not bring any of them into the country.

Baby crocodiles

It was lovely to sit and have a free-ranging conversation about all sorts of things.

Analog MAFIA assembles at Seattle Worldcon

Worldcon, here I come with with donut aficionado @scottedelman.bsky.social

MEET ME AT WORLDCON IN SEATTLE | Rosemary Claire Smith Next week I will be at the Seattle Convention Center nerding out about reading, writing, book reviewing, dinosaurs, alternate history, and more. Here is

rcwordsmith.com/2025/08/06/m...

Beneath Ceaseless Skies Issue #437 Issue #437 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies online magazine, featuring stories by Rosemary Claire Smith and Malda Marlys.

BCS #437 ebook is out early at @weightlessbooks.bsky.social & Kindle Store and for subscribers, featuring stories of identity and stone by Rosemary Claire Smith @rcwordsmith.bsky.social and Malda Marlys @aardwyrm.bsky.social: weightlessbooks.com/fiction/bene... www.amazon.com/Beneath-Ceas...

Get more from Beneath Ceaseless Skies on Patreon creating an online fantasy magazine & podcast

Supporters of BCS Patreon got a free early ebook of BCS #437, w stories of identity and stone by @rcwordsmith.bsky.social and @aardwyrm.bsky.social. Want free early BCS ebooks and to help us pay authors a pro rate and our First Readers an honorarium? Support BCS here: www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas...

Woo Hoo, I wrote some more book reviews for everyone looking for some fun summer reading. Check out the July-August issue of Analog where I talk about books by Ray Nayler, Mary G. Thompson, Gregory Frost, Sharon Shinn & Nalo Hopkinson. analogsf.com/current-issu...

Fun-filled Nebula Awards Conference in Kansas City | Rosemary Claire Smith Kansas City was a fun place to get together with other science fiction and fantasy writers for SFWA's sixtieth anniversary. It was a joy to watch the My newest T. rex came with me to SFWA's Nebula Awa...

More fun at the Nebulas: rcwordsmith.com/2025/06/09/f...

Hmmm, I seem to have gotten a bit excited after packing bags with new books for those coming to Kansas City for the @sfwa.bsky.social Nebula awards this weekend.