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@fictograph.bsky.social
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Hugo- and Ignyte-recognized Writer/Artist/Narrative Designer. 🇨🇦 Works in Uncanny, Tor, Apex, Strange Horizons, Neon Hemlock, Palia, Magic: the Gathering. Currently @ CD PROJEKT RED on Cyberpunk 2. www.gracepfong.com
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fictograph @fictograph.bsky.social · Apr 9
Time for a new #PortfolioDay post!

I'm Fictograph, award-recognized speculative fiction illustrator and short fiction writer: www.gracepfong.com/short-fiction

My work's been on Tor.com, Magic: the Gathering, Shadowrun, or Uncanny, and I also do video game narrative design on CDPR's Orion.
A watercolor illustration of a woman putting her hand in the mouth of a fiery red bear, cover art for Uncanny Magazine and the short fiction story "We Do Not Eat Much Fish". A digital painting of a princess and her lady knight. A digital painting of a harpy woman, for Strange Horizon's short story "Tower of Ivory, Tower of Horn." A watercolor piece featuring two girls, a rifle, and a cow skull. Inspired by a fictional, speculative Wild West.
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Wole Talabi @wtalabi.bsky.social · 1d
Its SHIGIDI paperback release day, US & Canada! Its been a long, lovely journey but my award-winning novel about African gods on a supernatural heist at the British museum finally hits stores in a new format, with a new cover + a bonus short story! Get it y'all🙏🏾
Art by @stephenembleton.bsky.social
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Heidi McDeathknelled @hmcd.bsky.social · Sep 26
I’ve been gone awhile because things have been very hard at home. I find myself at an unfathomable point, and my heart is absolutely broken. If you’re able to donate and share, my gratitude is deep. I never wanted to get here. Thank you for your consideration and assistance. gofund.me/0b0592ad0
Donate to Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story, organized by Heidi McDonald
I was a game writer at the height of my career - author, freq… Heidi McDonald needs your support for Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story
gofund.me
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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 18d
As promised, if you’re inspired by the march today but don’t know how else to get involved, how to sustainably fight fascism, that can look a few different ways. Here’s a thread of thoughts, short of nationwide withholding of labor / sustained protest:
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.chantal//RYAN @thoughtrise.bsky.social · 5d
friends in the US, here’s a great website that lists food assistance sites and services near you.

if you need it, take it. it’s given with love and goodwill to you from your community

for those with resources to spare—please consider donating to your local 💖

foodsearch.net
Find Food Banks & Pantries Near You | FoodSearch.net
Find food banks, pantries, and hot meals near you. Free food assistance resources nationwide.
foodsearch.net
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Julie Dillon @juliedillon.bsky.social · 6d
Progress shot for this watercolor and graphite piece I’m working on. I haven’t had to start over from scratch again yet, which is nice 😅
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Julia Metzger @juliametzgerart.bsky.social · 14d
✨Mein Sehnen ✨
New piece I've done within Cynthia Sheppard's smARTschool class, featuring Lúthien Tinúviel from Tolkien's Silmarillion.

#art #juliametzgerart
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fictograph @fictograph.bsky.social · 6d
woooooow!!!
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Strange Horizons @strangehorizons.bsky.social · 9d
Strange Horizons will be open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors only on November 3rd at 9am UTC!

The window will close after 500 submissions are received.

More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...

If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
Fiction Submissions Opening Indigenous Authors November 3rd at 9 am UTC
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Kemi Ashing-Giwa @kashinggiwa.bsky.social · 15d
Heyo! On Tuesday, 11/4 join me and *the* @hanalee.bsky.social at Books Inc. for THE KING MUST DIE’s book launch!
Graphic showing TKMD cover on a starry blue background, noting the event's start time at 7PM and location at Books Inc. in Palo Alto.
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Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social · 15d
PSYCHOPOMP & CIRCUMSTANCE is out today!

This is a Southern Gothic fantasy with family secrets, Gullah funeral traditions, a beautifully strange house, and a generous sprinkling of magic.

In hardcover, eBook, & audiobook

Available wherever books are sold.

#booksky #Blackbooksky
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fictograph @fictograph.bsky.social · 17d
Reviving this old doodle. #inktober
An ink drawing of a boy with a violin and a ghostly girl.
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Lara Elena Donnelly @larazontally.bsky.social · 16d
hey hey hey over the weekend Homeward's Kickstarter hit our goal, which means WE ARE OPENING PRE-ORDERS FOR @zenaldehyde.bsky.social's THE PERILOUS LIFE OF JADE YEO! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hom...
Update 4: WE DID IT! · The Witch of Prague, from Homeward Books!
And we really mean WE!We couldn't have done this without the mind-boggling generosity of all of YOU!Since we've hit our goal of $20k, we have some exciting news:Pre-orders are now open for Zen Cho's T...
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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 16d
Support the 2026 @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter! Apex publishes amazing SF, dark fantasy, and horror and we need their stories now more than ever.

I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
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fictograph @fictograph.bsky.social · 17d
Reviving this old doodle. #inktober
An ink drawing of a boy with a violin and a ghostly girl.
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fictograph @fictograph.bsky.social · 18d
Doodlin'. #inktober
An ink drawing of a woman holding a brunch of grape
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fictograph @fictograph.bsky.social · 17d
Brush pen died, but I kinda like it this way. #inktober
An ink drawing of a woman holding a bunch of grapes
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fictograph @fictograph.bsky.social · 18d
Avid birdwatcher here - loooove your art style and use of color and pattern. Great drawings!
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fictograph @fictograph.bsky.social · 18d
Doodlin'. #inktober
An ink drawing of a woman holding a brunch of grape
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fictograph @fictograph.bsky.social · 19d
I'll have some prints and this original, pencil piece at SLICE Vancouver's collective art show this week! Along with awesome art, prints, and other goodies from 20+ local artists.

Trust me, it'll look a lot better in real life. ;)

#shoplocal #artgallery #artshow #traditionalart #womenartists
A pencil drawing advertising an upcoming art show at SLICE Gallery in Vancouver, BC from 3-8PM on October 18, 2025. The drawing by @fictograph features a hand holding three harpies with mixed woman and crow features.
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fictograph @fictograph.bsky.social · 19d
I'll have some prints and this original, pencil piece at SLICE Vancouver's collective art show this week! Along with awesome art, prints, and other goodies from 20+ local artists.

Trust me, it'll look a lot better in real life. ;)

#shoplocal #artgallery #artshow #traditionalart #womenartists
A pencil drawing advertising an upcoming art show at SLICE Gallery in Vancouver, BC from 3-8PM on October 18, 2025. The drawing by @fictograph features a hand holding three harpies with mixed woman and crow features.
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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 19d
A friendly reminder that the @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter remains ongoing. Help a fabulous publication keep publishing for another year!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
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Carson Winter @carsonwinter.bsky.social · 20d
COVER REVEAL AND RELEASE

WE WILL SPEAK AGAIN OF THE RED TOWER is a tribute anthology of stories inspired by Thomas Ligotti’s “The Red Tower” and it’s out NOW: dl.bookfunnel.com/zum1k2dg9b
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Apex Magazine and Book Company @apexmag.bsky.social · 23d
NEW KICKSTARTER TIER UNLOCKED! At 110%, each backer will receive a NEW BRAIN 🧠 with zero microplastics*🚮, a normal amount of dopamine**😃✨, and the ability to see shrimp colors***🦐🌈!

* okay maybe a few microplastics
**what is “normal” anyway?
*** 9 out of 10 shrimps recommend!
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
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Lara Elena Donnelly @larazontally.bsky.social · 23d
Have we mentioned if we hit the Kickstarter goal for WITCH OF PRAGUE, we'll open pre-orders for our second book? According to @courtneymilan.com, @zenaldehyde.bsky.social's THE PERILOUS LIFE OF JADE YEO is "Poignant, beautiful, and incredibly meaningful."

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hom...
The Witch of Prague, from Homeward Books!
Splendor over mediocrity. Stories for the hot bath & the cold plunge. Defying the constraints of genre & delving deep into your heart.
www.kickstarter.com
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