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Chris Doty-Dunn
@chrisdotydunn.com
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Writer of weird + gay spec fic. Words in Crepuscular Magazine, Dream Theory Media, and more + forthcoming at Drabblecast. PhD in linguistics. 🏳️‍🌈👬

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Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · Sep 27
My story "Bubbe's Last Kugel" is out today! It took 13th in @tldrpress.bsky.social's Word Herd contest, and was published as part of this anthology. All proceeds go to support Trans Lifeline, so I have no qualms in telling you to go buy it (at least once, maybe a few times)!
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hanmarin.bsky.social
I am thrilled to debut in @nightshadesmag.bsky.social with my experimental dark cli-fi micro, “Shelter in Place”. 🌪️ Please give my first (eeep!) publication a read, and feel free to share. Lots of love to you all.

www.nightshadesmag.com/shelter-in-p...
Shelter in Place
by H. Marin I questioned when the seafoam alien sky turned black in the middle of the day and the two suns batted and finally closed their eyes behind the gathering clouds like they were shy but when...
www.nightshadesmag.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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beetlemoses.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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thaisibir.bsky.social
Stuff I'd love to see more of in the Plott Hound slush:
-science fiction
-less popular and more obscure species
-subversive, refreshing takes on familiar mythical creatures and cryptids
-xenospecies/critters entirely made up by you!
-non-Western cultures and settings
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
chrisdotydunn.com
Story day for me! A silly (complementary) little drabble for this pumpkin spice season.
November 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
chrisdotydunn.com
Excited to be on the NQW long list! Now it's 🤞 for the short list...
notquitewrite.com Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 1d
The October Not Quite Write Prize longlist is here, complete with all the juicy stats, shoutouts and listener questions, plus a fun little post-credits surprise for the fans ❤️

Search Not Quite Write wherever you get your podcasts to listen now.
November 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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100footcrow.bsky.social
NEW STORY: "Not for Sale" by Gabriella Dolores Menezes! 🤖
100footcrow.com/not-for-sale/
Not for Sale - 100-Foot Crow
By: Gabriella Dolores Menezes “How much for the android?” 023 stops in his tracks. “Oh, he’s not for sale, just helping out,” Susan says. “Really? I'll give you three hundred for it,” the man offers. ...
100footcrow.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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moudhy.bsky.social
I guess I now have to do a thread on shoes in ancient Mesopotamia in response to this (which happens to be from one of my favourite accounts).

I’m not an archaeologist, nor do I really know anything about shoes, but let’s go on this journey together.
dieworkwear.bsky.social derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d
can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is seen wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and tan shoes. He's shaking hands with someone in a black outfit. A close up of his shoes show weird stitching on the side. They look like they're the first shoes ever made in history.
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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othersidespec.bsky.social
We're officially OPEN TO NONFICTION AND REPRINT SUBMISSIONS! We are looking for full nonfiction pieces (not pitches) and reprints of stories currently unavailable for free online.

🪐See our guidelines for details: othersidespec.com/guidelines

🗡️Submit here: hybrispress.moksha.io/publication/...
Atop a purple illustrated background, white text reads "Nonfiction: We are looking for personal essays, literary/media criticism, creative nonfiction, and more by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors. At this time, we are only considering full pieces (up to 4,000 words) and cannot consider pitches. OPEN NOW!! Find all the details at othersidespec.com/guidelines." Atop a purple illustrated background, white text reads "Reprints: We are looking for previously published speculative short fiction (up to 17,500 words by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors. At this time, we are only looking for stories that cannot currently be read online for free. OPEN NOW!! Find all the details at othersidespec.com/guidelines."
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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eyelash93.bsky.social
I am proud to have a story published with Rat Bag. Awesome team to work with, and I would recommend them to any author.
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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christinehanolsy.com
Woo hoooooo!!! This is so dang exciting!
othersidespec.bsky.social OTHERSIDE @othersidespec.bsky.social · 4d
We're officially OPEN TO NONFICTION AND REPRINT SUBMISSIONS! We are looking for full nonfiction pieces (not pitches) and reprints of stories currently unavailable for free online.

🪐See our guidelines for details: othersidespec.com/guidelines

🗡️Submit here: hybrispress.moksha.io/publication/...
Atop a purple illustrated background, white text reads "Nonfiction: We are looking for personal essays, literary/media criticism, creative nonfiction, and more by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors. At this time, we are only considering full pieces (up to 4,000 words) and cannot consider pitches. OPEN NOW!! Find all the details at othersidespec.com/guidelines." Atop a purple illustrated background, white text reads "Reprints: We are looking for previously published speculative short fiction (up to 17,500 words by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors. At this time, we are only looking for stories that cannot currently be read online for free. OPEN NOW!! Find all the details at othersidespec.com/guidelines."
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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rikergoogling.bsky.social
that movie with the force
November 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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tldrpress.bsky.social
There’s still time to enter the TL;DR Press 2K Terrors short story horror competition!!

Registration closes on the 28th November, so if you want to take part in a fun short story competition, then don’t forget to register asap.

Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2k-terrors...
2K Terrors Competition 2025
The 2K Terrors Fiction Contest is a writing competition and fundraiser for TL;DR Press. Guaranteed feedback and a $150 top prize!
www.eventbrite.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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waitingforthetrade.bsky.social
That wasn’t the part I was worried about, bro
Meet the vampire squid This gentle scavenger floats through the deep sea collecting marine snow and other drifting debris with long feeding filaments. Despite its name, the vampire squid is not a squid. Its unique characteristics set it apart from other cephalopods — and help it survive in the ocean’s darkest depths.
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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rikergoogling.bsky.social
how do large pokemon fit in pokeballs
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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abigailkemske.bsky.social
Wrote this masterpiece on a writer’s group chat awhile back. Really feeling these vibes today re: @diabolicalplots.com 🤣
Text that reads: An Ode to the Submission Grinder Bold on the grinder What’s that you say? The tug of hope That will betray For bold means nothing It has no sway The mags you see May read with disarray. The hopes you had Pushed down asunder The bold bequeaths your Dreams and wonder. When the time comes That dreaded R The bold ones lost And gone afar You’ll miss your bolds Wherever they are.
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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chrisdotydunn.com
November newsletter is going out later today! If you want it, sign up for the free tier on my Patreon!
Chris Doty-Dunn | Patreon
Writing spec fiction, mostly weird, sometimes gay
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November 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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renanbernardo.com
ICYMI, I have a new story out! 🎵🎸🚀
renanbernardo.com Renan Bernardo @renanbernardo.com · 14d
URGENT! Baron Quits the Payloaders!
My new short story is out at @escapepod.org! 🎸👨‍🚀⚡

It's my tribute to heavy music and how inspiring it is for me. It's a found family piece about overcoming grief, finding new meanings in life, and dealing with predatory companies.

escapepod.org/2025/11/13/e...
Escape Pod 1019: Baron Quits The Payloaders
This story starts with a gig. Half a million people from all corners of the galaxy, hands in the air, heads banging to our vibrant noise. You probably saw the venue on some feed already.
escapepod.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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November newsletter is going out later today! If you want it, sign up for the free tier on my Patreon!
Chris Doty-Dunn | Patreon
Writing spec fiction, mostly weird, sometimes gay
www.patreon.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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criswrites.bsky.social
Coffee and a book. Currently reading the Florida Writers Association anthology (2025). One of my shorts makes an appearance though I'm mostly enjoying all the other stories in here.

Get a copy 👉 amazon.to/3WN4EEt

#floridawriters #shortstoryanthology #coffeeandabook #currentlyreading
November 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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foldedspace.bsky.social
Folded Space is a work in progress from the editor of the Tales to Terrify Podcast. As we get closer to launch we will update our page @ www.foldedspacepodcast.com
Folded Space, an Audio Science Fiction Anthology
Folded Space is a work in progress with a clear mission: Deliver the finest short space science fiction each season, exploring new worlds, future possibilities, and…
www.foldedspacepodcast.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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reachyourapex.bsky.social
Our next live workshop is "Sellable Short Stories: What Editors Want (And What To Avoid)" led by award-winning author, KC Grifant. Join us!

November 14, Friday, at 2pm ET | 1PM CT | 12PM MT | 11AM PT | 18:00 UTC

reachyourapex.com/wew

#authors #writingworkshops
October 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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mruthrobinson.bsky.social
This story by @parkeriswriting.bsky.social ruined my whole morning, and I mean that as the highest of compliments. Perfect Halloween read.
October 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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duotrope.com
The 2K Terrors Competition @tldrpress.bsky.social (Fiction; Horror; pays) opened to fee-based fiction submissions. https://duotrope.com... #amwriting
Re-opening: The 2K Terrors Competition
The 2K Terrors Competition @tldrpress.bsky.social (Fiction; Horror; pays) opened to fee-based fiction submissions. https://duotrope.com/contest/the-2k-terrors-competition-36275 #amwriting
duotrope.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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pinknovahtx.bsky.social
A pumpkin carved with a human shaped opening, and then the guy from The Enigma of Amigara Fault by Junji Ito has been cut out with a text bubble saying “it was made for me!” And attacked to the pumpkin so it recreates the scene from the manga where the guy is climbing into the human shaped hole in a cliff side except now it’s a human shaped hole in a pumpkin.
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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ratbaglit.bsky.social
Today's story is "A Fair Trade" by Katie Dee
#ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros

ratbaglit.substack.com/p/a-fair-trade
October 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM