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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thank you so much! 🖤

Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · Feb 2

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I've been reading the short story anthology "Other" (published by @bannisterpress.bsky.social) & sharing my thoughts when I finish a part. While reading part 4, I got greedy & also read part 5.

"Other" has been a wonderful journey & I'm sad that I've reached the end. I love the stories and...

Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · Dec 19

My evening read tonight will be stories from a new anthology published by Bannister Press.

bannisterpress.com/other-anthol...

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Mar 8

Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500

See website for details: bannisterpress.com

Photo of typewriter on table with papers

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Feb 25

Reviewers wanted! Can you help out this new small press with a professional review? Please contact us:
bannisterpress.com/contact/

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Jan 9

We’re new. Here’s what we published last year.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Jul 21

Happy Monday! The submission window closes in 5 weeks.

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 18

Send us your stories. We want your fantasy, your weird, and your speculative.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Jul 19

Responses have been sent for all submissions received before today. If you’ve submitted and not received a response, please head to our website and send a query via the Contact page.

Thank you and keep submitting!

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 18

Send us your stories. We want your fantasy, your weird, and your speculative.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Jan 11

We are a new publisher based in Canada, but our writers are from around the world!

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Jul 17

Did we mention “The Old Woman and the Spider” by @akatherineblack.bsky.social from our Other Anthology was selected for Year’s Best Arthropod Short Fiction! (We did, but worth mentioning again!)

Hexagon SF Magazine @hexagonmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 17

Year’s Best Arthropod Short Fiction Vol. 2 is now available on our Patreon! Featuring arthropod stories from @eclosionk2.bsky.social, @mmschreier.bsky.social, @kswalkerwrites.bsky.social, @dianadima.com, @akatherineblack.bsky.social, @jennifleck.bsky.social, and Pauline Jérémie! 🪲🐛🐞🦀

Cover of Year’s Best Arthropod Short Fiction Vol. 2 includes vintage art of beetles, dragonflies, and a grasshopper.
Edited by JW Stebner
Featuring stories by Black, Dima, Jérémie, Kwiatkowski, Lesh Fleck, Schreier, and Walker.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Jul 16

Responses have been sent to all submissions received up to and including June 30. If you submitted prior to July 1 and have not heard from us, please visit our website and use the Contact page to inquire about your story's status.

Thank you and keep submitting!

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 18

Send us your stories. We want your fantasy, your weird, and your speculative.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Jul 9

Responses have been sent for all submissions received up to and including June 15. If you submitted before June 16 and don’t have a response, please visit our website and use the Contact page to inquire. Thank you and keep submitting! 🖤

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 18

Send us your stories. We want your fantasy, your weird, and your speculative.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 27

We have a translated story in our Other anthology. It’s great!

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 26

Responses have been sent to all submissions received up to and including May 20. Please let us know if you submitted before May 20 and haven't heard from us. Keep your submissions coming! 🖤

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 18

Send us your stories. We want your fantasy, your weird, and your speculative.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.

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alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · May 21

Canada Post is a vital service and should never be expected to be profitable.

National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · May 21

Canada Post is in trouble. Here are the facts
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

Canada Post is in trouble. Here are the facts | CBC News

With another strike looming, Canada Post says it is fighting for its life amid staggering losses.

www.cbc.ca

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 20

I will work on those today. Thanks for the nudge.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 18

Send us your stories. We want your fantasy, your weird, and your speculative.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 14

Thank you for the feature!

Duotrope @duotrope.com · May 13

Today's listing of the day is: The Other Anthology Series @bannisterpress.bsky.social #WritingCommunity

Listing of the Day

Today's listing of the day is: The Other Anthology Series @bannisterpress.bsky.social #WritingCommunity

duotrope.com

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Duotrope @duotrope.com · May 13

Today's listing of the day is: The Other Anthology Series @bannisterpress.bsky.social #WritingCommunity

Listing of the Day

Today's listing of the day is: The Other Anthology Series @bannisterpress.bsky.social #WritingCommunity

duotrope.com

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 9

And as of today, responses have been sent for all submissions received on or before May 1.

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 8

As of today, responses have been sent for all submissions received on or before March 31.
If you don’t see your response, please let us know.

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Mar 24

Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500

See website for details.
Art by Anwen O'Driscoll and used with permission.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 8

As of today, responses have been sent for all submissions received on or before March 31.
If you don’t see your response, please let us know.

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Mar 24

Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500

See website for details.
Art by Anwen O'Driscoll and used with permission.

Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 8

Congratulations to all the writers! 🖤

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 8

We are delighted to see “The Old Woman and the Spider” by @akatherineblack.bsky.social will be reprinted for Year’s Best Arthropod Short Fiction! 🖤🕷️🕸️

Hexagon SF Magazine @hexagonmagazine.bsky.social · Apr 30

I’m incredibly excited to announce the authors for Year’s Best Arthropod Short Fiction Vol. 2! 🦋🐞🐜🪲🦗🪰🕷️🦀
@akatherineblack.bsky.social
@dianadima.com
Joshua Green
Pauline Jérémie
@eclosionk2.bsky.social
@jennifleck.bsky.social
@mmschreier.bsky.social
@kswalkerwrites.bsky.social
#invertefest

The cover for Year’s Best Arthropod Short Fiction Vol. 2 features several beetles, dragonflies, and other arthropods in a specimen drawing style. The names of the contributors are included on the cover.
Edited by JW Stebner
Black, Dima, Green, Jérémie, Kwiatkowski, Lesh Fleck, Schreier, and Walker.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 7

Our cover artist for Other: the 2024 speculative fiction anthology is a Fear Street Prom Queen! Based on the books by R.L. Stine and coming to Netflix!

bannisterpress.com/2025/05/07/i...

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · May 7

Get your copy of Other today: kdp.amazon.com/amazon-dp-ac...

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alison says reinstate Link! @alisonborealis.bsky.social · Apr 11

Canadians!

I have an assignment for you this weekend.

What is THE MOST CANADIAN thing you own?

It can be anything. A book, a garment, a food item, a tool, a decorative object, a cd, anything.
#CanCon #Canada

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · Mar 31

Celebrate Women in Horror with Halli Reid's "The Shape of an Eye." Her father is starving to death. Is it the blight or something else?
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement