This just makes me weep

gods, those nightmares never end, do they?! 😅

Me: ~notices that the jacaranda trees are in full bloom~

Me: Oh, wow, how is it June already. Time flies!

Me: Wait . . . it's not June. Is it May? What month is it?

Brain: ~discombobulated~

Me: It's only April! Why are these trees blooming almost 2 months early?!

Trees: ~discombobulated~

Anathema: Spec from the Margins Support the relaunch of our Ignyte and British Fantasy Award-nominated magazine dedicated to the work of queer writers of color!

And… Anathema’s Kickstarter is live! Please read, donate & share to increase our reach! We’re excited to bring more speculative fiction, poetry and nonfiction by queer writers of color into the world!

Our fundraiser is scheduled to run through the end of May:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ana...

A few have suggested that some aspects of this mission--joy, international teamwork, diversity--are being played up to stick it to the hateful attitude of the administration. But I don't think it's that. I think it's just that those things are essential to and inseparable from a mission like this.

Special submissions call: Democratic Futures | Escape Pod Democracy isn’t a new concept, but its parts and parameters have shifted across the centuries. Cultural changes and technological advancements have impacted how it is perceived and how it functions.

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!

Loss of Signal - Reactor Toby Benson has a chance to make history. The first mind to circle the moon without a body in tow. It's a golden opportunity, perhaps the only chance for a 19-year-old whose body failed him to become ...

This seems like an appropriate time to share a story I wrote about 10 years ago called "Loss of Signal" about a history-making trip to the moon.

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See you soon #artemis2!

#sciencefiction
#lossofsignal

"Books published between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 will be eligible for entry."

No fee to enter.

Tomorrow's the final day to enter my giveaway of autographed copies of my fantasy novella!

My new update has some final details, but I also wanted to say thank you for donating & boosting these posts. I was able to afford blood tests this week thanks to your help!

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Microscope images of Ryugu samples collected from the first and second touchdown sites of the Hayabusa2 mission, respectively. Credit: JAXA / JAMSTEC

The complete set of nucleobases found in terrestrial DNA and RNA — adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine and uracil — have been detected in samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu, according to research in Nature Astronomy. go.nature.com/3P9A9YN 🔭 🧪

open magazine page with an image of workers and large photodetectors above the text “FIFTEEN MINUTES IN THE DREAM BOAT” by SB Divya, followed by story text in three columns

I’m delighted to share a new flash-length story featuring the Super Kamiokande detector - free to read online at Condé Nast’s World of Interiors. The print edition is, of course, gorgeous!!

Fifteen Minutes in the Dream Boat: www.worldofinteriors.com/story/fiftee...

#sciencefiction
#flashfiction

Donate to Help Author Fight Cancer so she can finish her book, organized by Matthew Beckerleg Hello all, I’m Matthew. I am fundraising for my wife, Lalana (wh… Matthew Beckerleg needs your support for Help Author Fight Cancer so she can finish her book

Author @piperjdrake.bsky.social is an amazing person who has embraced life to the fullest, but she's fighting Stage IV Endocervical Cancer, and it's not going great. She needs as much time on this planet as we can give her. Please support if you're able. 🙏

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Donate to Help Author Fight Cancer so she can finish her book, organized by Matthew Beckerleg Hello all, I’m Matthew. I am fundraising for my wife, Lalana (wh… Matthew Beckerleg needs your support for Help Author Fight Cancer so she can finish her book

One of romancelandia’s own, Piper J. Drake needs our help. This is absolutely heartbreaking. Please donate if you can and share to get the word out.

gofund.me/b2674e924

Honestly, I've had no luck with prescription meds so far. There is lots of good advice on pacing, MCAS mitigation, POTS supplements, etc., online. The people at SolveCFS and RTHM have good free resources. Good luck!

All of those for me too. Sorry to hear we're stuck in the same boat! 💜

Thank you! I made it pretty recently (took inspiration from others I've seen).

Yup, brain fog, memory problems, trouble with audio and visual processing ... I have a host of neurological/brain dysfunction. Covid can literally affect any organ in your body.

Wishing you luck with your recovery!

That is appalling!!

For a year or two after I got sick, I had phantom smells of smoke and diesel. Smelling a jar of Vicks and then essential oils helped me regain my sense of smell (along with a heaping dose of luck). Good luck to you, too!

Wow, thank you so much @dei2dei.bsky.social for these kinds words about this story! It's very dear to my hear.

Tan backdrop with teal border. Text says “I have had Long Covid since my infection in January, 2021. Millions need urgent, meaningful, and sustained action.” Above the text is a photo of SB Divya, a brown nonbinary person with short black hair and dark eyes, wearing a black KN95 mask with gold jewelry.

Most people live like the pandemic never happened, but some of us never fully got our lives back.

For 5 years, I’ve lived with Long Covid in the form of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). There are millions around the world like me.

Today is #LongCovidAwareness Day. Help spread the word!

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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In addition to her writing, Piper does do some limited narration as Lalana Dara. Don’t miss out on her narration of A Dragon in Two Parts by Kiya Nicoll.

escapepod.org/2021/12/30/e...

Escape Pod 1035: We Who Live in the Heart (Part 1 of 3) Ricci slipped in and out of consciousness as we carried her to the anterior sinus and strapped her into her hammock. Her eyelids drooped but she kept forcing them wide. After we finished tucking her…

Fresh today @escapepod.org, my story WE WHO LIVE IN THE HEART, delightfully narrated by Ibba Armancas
escapepod.org/2026/03/05/e...

Hello, book people! I am the book content editor for Reactor Mag and I'm looking for 2026 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romantasy, and speculative books coming out in the second half of the year! If you have an adult or YA SFF/H book out July-Dec (or publicist), share the link/info here!

You say only, I say tremendous (2500 is my weekly goal)

Why is a cross-species spinal cord taxonomy important? 🧠📈

Join us on March 11 for an interactive webinar on this collaborative effort.

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Congratulations!!

Why is a cross-species spinal cord taxonomy important? 🧠📈

Join us on March 11 for an interactive webinar on this collaborative effort.

RSVP for link: alleninstitute.org/events/neuroscience-cell...

Nine Memorable Depictions of AI in Fiction Humans have long been fascinated with consciousness. Before even coming close to fully understanding our own, we’ve devoted much of our imagination (and now resources) into creating it. This urge i…

Thanks for the MACHINEHOOD shoutout, @justinkey.bsky.social! I love the rest of the list, too. Can't wait to dive into your debut!

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