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The Iron Garden Sutra by A. D. Sui The Iron Garden Sutra is a religious and existential exploration wrapped in a sci-fi murder mystery

Wednesday’s review is from @alexyquest.bsky.social, on AD Sui’s The Iron Garden Sutra (@erewhonbooks.bsky.social), which “manages to weave poignant relationships and psychological realism into a gripping thriller.” Some proper genre-mashing here.

Lesbians in Space Comes to Audiobook! Lesbians in Space: Where No Man Has Gone Before and Lesbians in Space: The Sapphics Strike Back were our bestselling book campaigns. Now you can listen to these amazing Sapphic stories as we bring the...

Proud to be the 21st backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Lesbians in Space Comes to Audiobook!! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

Oh hey I have a story in here :) ☄️🛰️🚀

The End of Culture (Celebrity Lip-Syncing) - Bo Burnham YouTube video by BurnhamCLIPS

was thinking about this bit today. can’t believe this special came out a decade ago and the zombification of media has only gotten worse. what are we DOING

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Some titles from @wctracy.bsky.social for your Nebula and Hugo consideration 👀...

If you’re at @capriconsfcon.bsky.social , you can get my books in the dealers room!

Oh wow!!! My incredible spouse who’s running for office is on BlueSky!!!!

We Will Rise Again edited by Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Malka Older We Will Rise Again manages to hold many apparent contradictions within its pages.

First review in @strangehorizons.bsky.social ! This time my FULL review (as opposed to my lil blurb) of WE WILL RISE AGAIN edited by @older.bsky.social @drkarenlord.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social
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We Will Rise Again edited by Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Malka Older We Will Rise Again manages to hold many apparent contradictions within its pages.

Second review of the week is the first for @strangehorizons.bsky.social by @alexyquest.bsky.social. We Will Rise Again is "a thought-provoking, polyphonic collage which manages to engage authentically with nuanced issues, leaving the reader feeling optimistic and empowered."

On "visionary fiction":

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A Chat with Alex Kingsley, the 2025 SSBA Winner in Science Fiction L. N. Holmes: Thanks for agreeing to this interview, Alex. Empress of Dust is a fascinating novel, and we’re excited to learn more about it, but first we need to address the crabs. What on Earth po…

Interview with @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social about the @specawards.bsky.social !
lnholmeswriter.wordpress.com/2025/12/29/a...

Arts & Culture Ballot | Best of Chicago 2025 - Chicago Reader Reader Recommends: ARTS & CULTURE What’s now and what’s next in visual arts, architecture, literature, and more.

Only a few more days to vote for EMPRESS OF DUST for Best New Book by a Chicagoan in the Chicago Reader!

chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Interview with Award Winning Writer Alex Kingsley Giant crabs, unlikely heroes, and writing empathy into a post-apocalyptic world “If I’ve done my job, then you come away from one of my novels feeling better about the world than when you first sta…

New interview in Mixed Media Magazine about @specawards.bsky.social ! mixedmediamagazine.news.blog/2025/12/27/i...

A black and gold certificate with the phrase "Turning the Frogs Gay" in white text.

The cover of "Empress of Dust," by Alex Kingsley, featuring a giant crab on a sea of sand with a city in the background.

The award for "Turning the Frogs Gay" goes to "Empress of Dust" by Alex Kingsley!

@alexyquest.bsky.social

2025 SSBA SciFi Finalists & Winner - Armed with A Book December 1 marked the announcement of the finalists and winners for the inaugural Small Spec Book Awards. Learn about the best in SciFi.

Thanks @armedwithabook.bsky.social for featuring EMPRESS OF DUST in your @specawards.bsky.social post! armedwithabook.com/2025-ssba-sc...

ARB’s 2025 Notable Books At the end of the year, we ask ARB’s contributors to pick just one book that they found really interesting this year: maybe already a best-seller or award-frontrunner, maybe something obscure…

I wrote about WE WILL RISE AGAIN, edited by @older.bsky.social @drkarenlord.bsky.social and @annaleen.bsky.social , for @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org 's 2025 Notable Books!
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2025/12/22/a...

Okay that's all for now! Even if you don't vote in any of these, I'd still appreciate you checking these out because I'm really proud of them :)

Ep 4: The Zombification of The Movies

Plus Grace Griego and I started a fancast for @strongbranchpro.bsky.social, in which we talk about the intersections of our respective favorite genres, (queer) romance and (queer) sci-fi
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Contributor: Alex Kingsley Visit the post for more.

I also wrote a few reviews of @ancillaryreviewofbooks.org this year, including reviews of books by @cristinajurado.bsky.social and @charliejane.bsky.social !
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/contributor-...

True Confessions of a Slush Reader Everything I wish someone had told me about submitting short fiction to speculative markets

I wrote this article for @interstellarflight.bsky.social about being a slush reader at @clarkesworldmagazine.com , and it seems like a lot of people found it really useful!
magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/true-confess...

I had my second novel come out with @wctracy.bsky.social and two seasons of audio drama with @strongbranchpro.bsky.social ! The Stench of Adventure just concluded, while Murder Babies was a limited series.

Okay it's award eligibility time! If you're a voter in any of these, please consider some of these things I've written this year. More info on each in 🧵

Interview: Alex Kingsley Identifying a story with enough backbone to survive surreal health narratives is a hard business, while relaying the fantastical next to ailment in tones reliable enough for discussions around disa…

Another lovely interview with @alexyquest.bsky.social, this time with @marybuchanan.bsky.social over on the Her Ghosts blog. Read their conversation about representation, vulnerability, and mutual aid as treatment for mental health crises.

Thanks for your review of EMPRESS OF DUST by @alexyquest.bsky.social, @margaretadelle.bsky.social!

Donate to Support Riley while they Recover from Top Surgery!, organized by Riley Lamarre Hi everyone! My name is Riley Lamarre, I’m getting top surgery on … Riley Lamarre needs your support for Support Riley while they Recover from Top Surgery!

My friend Riley is getting top surgery and I’m so excited for them!! They need help covering rent while they recover. If you’re able, please donate what you can!

gofund.me/55bfaf936

I got to chat with @indiosyncrasy.bsky.social about sci-fi and disability and transgender crabs during my interview about the @specawards.bsky.social 🙈

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BOOKED with Author Alex Kingsley | Season Two Episode Fifteen YouTube video by BOOKED

This interview between the @specawards.bsky.social winner in science fiction, @alexyquest.bsky.social, & SSBA influencer & BOOKED podcast creator/host, Saffron Asteria, is fantastic! Listen to their conversation about giant crabs, shower writing, alternative D&D, & more!

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Best of Chicago 2025 - Chicago Reader It's time for the Best of Chicago 2025! The ballot will be open for voting December 1 through December 31, 2025.

I was so excited to find out that EMPRESS OF DUST is nominated for Best New Novel by a Chicagoan in the Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago poll!

chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...