Some of you requested me to make some of this cute ghouls available for grabbing so here you go!
Thank you for the support 🤍

I’ve had the same editor since 1967. Many times he has said to me over the years or asked me, Why would you use a semicolon instead of a colon? And many times over the years I have said to him things like: I will never speak to you again. Forever. Goodbye. That is it. Thank you very much. And I leave. Then I read the piece and I think of his suggestions. I send him a telegram that says, OK, so you’re right. So what? Don’t ever mention this to me again. If you do, I will never speak to you again

Maya Angelou on the joys of being edited

Friday! Check out this blurb from the awesome @brennanlafaro.bsky.social! Wildcat Thicket is out from @infestedpublishing.bsky.social Friday, links to preorder and add to your goodreads below!

happy 4/20 day, here's a reminder of the apocryphal story about it being inspired by Lovecraft's sci-fi story "In The Walls of Eryx" where a space men gets psychically muddled by a weird venusian plant, feels like many eons have passed, but then checks his watch and sees it's only 4:20

Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: March 2026 - Reactor This month's stories focus on unstoppable disasters and satisfying revenge...

Capybara researchers, lady knight mech jousts, and a brand new SFF magazine! @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social recommends the must-read short stories of March 2026, now with bonus alien invasions:

I am looking for environmental artists, particularly people with a strong background in concept work for interior locations

Atmospheric/ Liminal vibes appreciated

You can apply by dropping your art in the replies, or send your portfolio to:

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Humans only. no ai.

The PseudoPod logo on a white background, looking like a portal to an icy, mountainous landscape

A very special call: Over our 20 (!) years we’ve published stories from all the continents of the world, except Antarctica. We want to remedy that.

We’re looking for stories between 2000–6000 words from writers who are in, have recently been to, or have plans to visit Antarctica in the near future.

Two hardcover copies of Double-Edged Sword & Sorcery in hardcover, each displaying one of the two distinct novella covers. A big SOLD OUT graphic is sitting over top.

...you're getting your copy or copies.

But being the wee outfit that we are, it's safe to assume for now that reprints are not happening. FWIW we're upping the print run on issues 8-10 in softcover, and ideally Brackenbury Books will continue to grow so that one day 2nd editions can be a thing.

Cover of issue one of New Edge Sword & Sorcery in softcover, with a big SOLD OUT bar across the middle.

🔍After some very careful combing of our storage to be sure, it is confirmed that we have sold out of a softcover issue for the first time, along with the hardcover edition of Double-Edged Sword & Sorcery.📖

If you've pledged for either of these in either of the last two crowdfunds don't worry...

Allison Mick's Humboldt Cut Is Ambitious and Full of Personality - Reactor "A rich feast of dark comedy, horror, historical drama, and eco-surrealism"

@steppinlazer.bsky.social describes Humboldt Cut as "dark comedy...body horror, creature horror, guys being dudes, historical drama, eco-surrealism...the politics of industry and geography..." Look, there's just a lot going on–check out the full review of Allison Mick's new novel!

If you’ve been waiting to buy my Split Scream now’s the time to go ham!

there's still a chance....

Your Fright to Know: Horror Comedy with Theodore Hill and Cassandra Daucus — Cat Eye Press LLC In this Your Fright to Know interview, we discuss horror comedy with the editors of Die Laughing Magazine!

Our interview series Your Fright to Know is back! This month, we're talking horror comedy with the editors of @dielaughingmag.bsky.social, @probablyharmless.bsky.social & @cassandradaucus.bsky.social! Come laugh with us, and check out the interview below!

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Once again reiterating that the whole point of going to university is to have your perspective and assumptions challenged. If you don’t want that to happen, education of any sort many not be for you, since the very act of learning new information presumes you don’t already know it.

Deleted, because Bluesky's ethnic cleansing is always functional, no matter the other bugs. Heba was very sad to hear that Molly Shah's no longer here. Please show her that others are willing to help too--share and donate.

Coachella is trying to wipe all of the footage of The Strokes protest set so I’m gonna post it here. The last images on the screen made me cry.

The British Fantasy Awards are open for voter and juror applications until May 3rd!

Both BOREAL (Anthology) and Where The Soul Goes (Horror Novel) are among the fabulous books on the suggestions list.

Voting is for members of the British Fantasy Society or Fantasy-Con ticket holders.

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I start treating patients at my uni in Gaza in a few days—for free. But tuition & dental supplies are getting expensive :(

Pls consider sharing this or offering support so I can keep fixing smiles🦷✨️

Less than 400£ to the next goal!
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mhhh, I'm not even sure there's a point.

most places ask us not to do simultaneous submissions anyhow, from my experience. and some calls ask for such specific stuff I've ended up with stories I couldn't really find another place to submit them to until months later.

What do y'all think about submission holds? I don't do them because the worst feeling I've ever had as a writer was when an editor sent a hold but ended up rejecting my story. Don't get my hopes up! But maybe I'm in the minority on that?

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Follow me up these 199 steps as I regale you with the story of Dracula~

The very very busy poster for an event called BLADEFEST. The poster advertises a lot of events like a drum circle and sword masters, as well as a half dozen local musical artists. The event is on May 23rd at Wangari Gardens in DC, and recommends a $25 donation.

Me and a few of my friends have been organizing a big medieval themed mini festival in the middle of DC! We're gonna have music, sword fighting, flow arts, just a ton of stuff. Would love to see you all there! Sandy Pug will be tabling and I'll swordfight you if you're good
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Less than two weeks until Into the Darkening Dust comes out on May 1st!

For readers that love feminine rage, quiet dystopian horror, and minimalist storytelling, this might be up your ally!

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We're tabling at Odd Mart on Mother's Day, which means anyone who visits our booth will get a free monstrous PokéMOM card. Pretty excited to design them!

2 copies of of issue 10 of Nightmare Abbey featuring lurid, pulpy colours and a large spider and dilapidated house, plus list of contributors. On grey background.

Delighted to receive my contributor copies of Nightmare Abbey #10. Grab your copy here: bit.ly/4dW9Kbl

A massive stone arch straddles the horizon. The milky white stone texture of the "rainbow" stands against misty lavender sky. Gray-blue lines mark randomly patterns of interconnected lines and shapes. Circle, egg, broken ladder, swirl, hour glass—none of the shapes or lines repeat. Transparent spheres, each containing a solitary flame, float toward the arch. A long causeway extends out across a channel of blue water to the center of the arch. The channel splits what appears to be a futuristic city as seen from very high up. Skyscraper-like structures appear tiny against a stretch of flat concrete as they cast long shadows that run parallel to the horizon.

In this week’s newsletter, Michael provides advice on airbrushing, makes a statement on humanity’s long walk off a short pier, and discusses his one true homage to Jacques-Louis David’s Napoleon Crossing the Alps.

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