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Kelsey Josephson
@kelseyjosephson.com
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Author of strange steampunk and reinvented fairy tales. 💖⚙️📚
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Kelsey Josephson @kelseyjosephson.com · Jul 17
I'm Kelsey Josephson, author of strange steampunk and reinvented fairy tales. Genre mashups and sympathetic monsters are two of my favorite things. When I'm not writing, I'm taking care of my sons and two rescue cats. I'm partial to videogames, crafting, movies, and reading. 💖⚙️📚

#BookSky
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Headshot of Kelsey Josephson. She has curly reddish hair, pale skin, a steampunk necklace made of gears and a cameo charm, and a tattoo of a mechanical anatomical heart on her left shoulder. A black cat, Hazel, sitting on top of vintage suitcases in front of an bookcase featuring coping of Monsters and Machines and Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson. The top of the bookcase is decorated with skulls, masquerade masks, and all kinds of oddities. A woman with curly reddish hair signing a copy of Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast at Barnes and Noble. Table set up at the Chicago Steampunk Expo: copies of Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast along with Monsters and Machines are on the table. The rest of the table is decorated with clocks, an hourglass, suitcases, and other figurines.
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wtalabi.com
Alright. As is now tradition, here are my 10 favorite African SFF stories from 2025 📖 📚

Featuring tales from: @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social @clarkesworldmagazine.com @omenanamag.bsky.social @giganotosaurus.bsky.social @zamashort.com @khoreo.bsky.social @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social + more!
reactorsff.bsky.social Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 2d
2025 was another great year for African short fiction! Author @wtalabi.com recommends 10 highlights across science fiction, fantasy, and horror, from "magic-for-wealth schemes" to an unsettling religious organization (in space). And if there's some ties in there...? We're not complaining.
Ten(ish) of the Best African Speculative Short Fiction Stories of 2025 - Reactor
Here are some of the speculative fiction gems that may have flown under the radar in 2025...
reactormag.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:08 PM
kelseyjosephson.com
This was so much fun! You can catch the replay here: www.youtube.com/live/lqJPDkL...

#BookSky
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kelseyjosephson.com Kelsey Josephson @kelseyjosephson.com · 1d
💖 I’m Going Live TOMORROW! ⚙️

On Thursday, February 5th, at 5 pm Central time, I’m joining S.D. Huston live on her YouTube channel for Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints!

#BookSky

🔗 Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/lqJPDkL...
Promo graphic for Kelsey Josephson on Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints February 5th @ 5 pm Central Time Features the cover of Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Loot that drops after defeating me:

- 4 library cards
- Tamagotchi(s)
- assorted pens and washi tape
- a pile of books and journals
joannamasters.bsky.social Joanna Masters 🏳️‍⚧️ @joannamasters.bsky.social · 20h
Loot that drops after defeating me:

-a trans pride keychain
-numerous library bucks
-fruit flavored lip gloss
-a frozen yogurt shop gift card
-Crippling debt
holdthephone1.bsky.social Madeleine Mu 🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️ @holdthephone1.bsky.social · 21h
Loot that drops after defeating me:

-a banjo thumb pick
-a manuscript of the Bach Lute Suites
-two inhalers and an epipen
-last week's lunch Ritalin I forgot to take
-my Canadian passport
-a pocket copy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action
-a "Protect Trans Kids" wheatpaste
February 6, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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joannamasters.bsky.social
LAST CALL! Tuesday everything closes down. There are 10 hardcovers left if anyone likes leatherbound antique recreations of old oddities, along with a bunch of digital goodies that were unlocked as stretch goals...

#WeeknightWriters
February 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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vriccithode.bsky.social
no recent publications, but the best thing i've ever written is currently on sale through kobo! #WeeknightWriters
www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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ottersediting.com
#WeeknightWriters Q6

Upcoming this weekend is a new blog post on my website! You can read blogs, poetry, and short stories posted every other week here! You can also sign up to get them directly in your email.

storyotters.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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astridabellauthor.com
#WeeknightWriters yes! I'm re-releasing my debut, Inarora's Excursion, next Saturday! 🥰

Inarora: Sent into the past, meets their great-grandpas, and gets a chance to explore themself.
Kaedan: Missing his child, has to figure out where she is, and bring her home.

books2read.com/InarorasExcu...
A graphic featuring a mock up of Inarora's Excursion, showing that there are adorable cat folk, disability rep, queer rep, and gay grandpas in the book!
February 6, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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vincentlore.bsky.social
Nothing new yet, but if you want to read about trans guys encountering ghosts or eldritch horrors, I've got two short stories available PWYW right here:

ko-fi.com/A0307Q3/shop
payhip.com/ALittleBitof...
two book covers and black text on a blue-white background. Over each book cover is their title: Friend of the Damned and Lock the Last Door. In between the covers are the words: trans masc detective MCs in historic inspired horror. Over the cover of Friend of the Damned is the genre: gaslamp gothic horror. To the left of the cover are the tropes: 1890s inspired, ghosts and mediums, women's wrongs, and letter to the villain. Beneath the cover are the content warnings: mild transphobia, violence, death, alcohol use. Over the cover for Lock the Last Door is the genre: Cthulhu Mythos Noir. To the right are the tropes: flapper era, crime lord rival, creepy old house, and scary bubbles. Beneath the cover is the content warnings: minor transphobia, violence, death, body horror
February 6, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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msocampowrites.bsky.social
#WeeknightWriters If you want something to read for Valentine's Day, check out my novel! I have a whole Valentine's Day chapter!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP3MS2QP
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 16h
Q6: Do you have any recent or upcoming publications? Share them here, and be sure to include links if you have them! (No AI, and please add alt text to all images) #WeeknightWriters
Notepad that says “#WeeknightWriters What can we do in the next week to make things a little more pleasant for you?”
February 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
My steampunk fairy tale retelling, Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast, is on sale for 99c this week through Monday!

Read here: www.amazon.com/Forsaken-Bea...

#WeeknightWriters
99c sale banner for Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson Tropes list: 📚 Fairy tale retelling 📚 Beauty and the Beast 📚 Slow-burn romance 📚 Emotional scars 📚 Steampunk world 📚 "Who did this to you?" 📚 Cinnamon roll hero 📚 Strong heroine 📚 Found family Quote: Wait, Belle thought. The cranes move like clockwork. “Beast, how good are your eyes in the dark?” “I can see the flecks of starlight in your eyes.” -Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson
February 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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squeakitties.bsky.social
as a thirty year old who draws weird shit and does whatever she wants i have some advice to ppl who gotta hear it. it's literally impossible to please everyone. it's literally impossible to create and engage with things that won't bother *somebody*.
February 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
kelseyjosephson.com
Share the post below this one for my 99c sale if it's something your readers would enjoy (a steampunk fairy tale retelling with a cinnamon roll Beast and a strongwoman Belle running away from the circus together)

#WeeknightWriters
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 16h
Q5: What can we, the Weeknight Writers community, do in the next week to make your life a little more pleasant? #WeeknightWriters
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February 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Get my sleep schedule back on track and meal plan. This week, I've been flying by the seat of my pants as I get back into routine 😅😂

#WeeknightWriters
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 16h
Q4: What can you do in the next week to make your life a little more pleasant? #WeeknightWriters
Notepad that says “#WeeknightWriters What can you do in the next week to make life a little more pleasant for yourself?”
February 6, 2026 at 1:28 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Watching my youngest pass his taekwondo belt test (double black stripe), playing Animal Crossing, keeping my Tamagotchis thriving, watching Fallout, reading, and dabbling with a new book between revisions.

#WeeknightWriters
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 17h
Q3: Let's cheer things up a bit! What has brought you joy in the past week? Remember, no joy is too small! #WeeknightWriters
Notepad that says “#WeeknightWriters Let’s cheer things up a bit! What is one thing that’s brought you joy this week?”
February 6, 2026 at 1:26 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
I told my critique group I'd send a chapter them by the end of the day tomorrow. If anyone wants to ask me tomorrow night if I've done so, that would be cool.

I'm a little worried that I promised more than I can handle this week 😅

#WeeknightWriters
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 17h
Q2: Is there anything specific you're struggling with this week? Let us know about it and we'll see what we can do to help! #WeeknightWriters
Notepad that says “#Weeknight Writers Are you struggling with anything specific this week? Let us know and we’ll do our best to help!”
February 6, 2026 at 1:19 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Yesterday was a trash fire of a day for personal reasons, but I'm doing better today. Participating in the show today to talk about my book and interact with readers was fantastic for my morale.

As always, creating feels like its own form of resistance, and that helps, too.

#WeeknightWriters
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 17h
Q1: How are you holding up this week? #WeeknightWriters
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February 6, 2026 at 1:10 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
Hello! I'm coming in late because I was just on a YouTube Live on Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints. I write steampunk fairy tale retellings and monster stories.

Writing has picked up this week after being out sick last week.

#WeeknightWriters
weeknightwriters.bsky.social Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 18h
Hello #WeeknightWriters! Come on in, introduce yourself and your WIP, and let us know how your writing week is going! Or not going, that's valid too
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February 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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Can't wait for this today! 💖⚙️📚🎉

news.kelseyjosephson.com/p/going-live...
February 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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💖 I’m Going Live TOMORROW! ⚙️

On Thursday, February 5th, at 5 pm Central time, I’m joining S.D. Huston live on her YouTube channel for Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints!

#BookSky

🔗 Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/lqJPDkL...
Promo graphic for Kelsey Josephson on Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints February 5th @ 5 pm Central Time Features the cover of Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson
February 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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calenmir.bsky.social
Make sure to back if you want to force-- er, entice me to provide a one-page #TTRPG about venturing into a dangerous forest to secure your village's safety!

Gameplay will be based on taking an IRL walk in the woods. Tentative title is "Before the Dark Catches Us"
tychebooks.bsky.social Tyche Books 🇨🇦 @tychebooks.bsky.social · 1d
Had normal publisher work to do today, so here's an evening update on the Fascination Kickstarter:

It's still great! Getting closer to unlocking the bonus 1-pg RPG stretch goal.

Support a small press & talented authors:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
Fascination: Dark, Witchy Fantasy & Horror Anthology
A macabre story collection of nature-fueled magic, witches & dark fae. Creepy cottages, haunted homesteads & bespelled woods.
www.kickstarter.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:12 AM
kelseyjosephson.com
💖 I’m Going Live TOMORROW! ⚙️

On Thursday, February 5th, at 5 pm Central time, I’m joining S.D. Huston live on her YouTube channel for Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints!

#BookSky

🔗 Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/lqJPDkL...
Promo graphic for Kelsey Josephson on Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints February 5th @ 5 pm Central Time Features the cover of Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast by Kelsey Josephson
February 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM
kelseyjosephson.com
Today has been a hot mess, so here's Hazel taking her office cat duties very seriously 😂💖
A black cat sticking her tongue out while perched on top of a desk.
February 4, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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leannareneehieber.bsky.social
Need a Gothic trinket for your sweetie? Nemesis?
US Orders before Friday will arrive ahead of Valentine's Day!
Some accessories 20% off for next few days only!
All 1-of-a-kind unless noted!
torchandarrow.etsy.com
(I run this shop in lieu of Patreon so you're helping my books too, thanks tons!) 🖤
8 panels of accessories, Top Left: A Gothic Bat Medal with a long velvet ribbon, a pewter bat at top with a gargoyle fixture below the 4 inch ribbon $27.99, to the right: Scalloped Turkish-style patterned silver-tone teardrop shaped ear wire drop earrings with tiny blackened brass bats on the base $17.99, to the right, a Batty Cuff Link Set of Vintage 1960s square cufflinks with notches on each corner and an enamel black oval, in the center of which a tiny black brass bat has been added like a Batman bat signal with matching tiny tie tack all in silver tones with black detailing $29.99, to the right, a Cameo and Coffin Steampunk medal with a pink cameo on a grey ribbon with a resin coffin pendant with Victorian roses and a bat in flight $15.99, lower panels from Left to right: Left: A Fluorite crystal medallion approximately 35mm in circumference in beautiful variegated light green, crystal quartz white and deep amethyst purple in striped strains up to down is accented by a protective gargoyle/bat face in silver tone affixed to the center on a silver-tone 18" chain with lobster clasp, $24.99, to the right, small pewter gargoyles with their wings up are set onto vintage 1980s copper oval and keystone designs on fresh never used copper-tone ear wires $17.59, to the right, a big black bat medallion on a large 3.5 inch circumference cut metal brass medallion hanging from gunmetal chains with dripping chain clusters and large link chain $29.99, to the right, small scalloped open blossoms in silver tone with interior detailing and tiny black bats wide-winged on the center with silver-tone ear wires, approximately 1.5 inch drop, approximately .8 circumference flowers $17.99
February 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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currentaffairs.bsky.social
Washington Post is shuttering its book section, part of the ongoing war against literacy & knowledge.

We at Current Affairs want to pick up the slack by expanding book reviews. Writers: pitch us anytime! And if you subscribe/donate we'll use the funding to commission book coverage.
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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delilahsdawson.bsky.social
I know I'm not supposed to say this part out loud, but I'm slightly terrified no one will come to my events for the Books & Bewitchment tour this week? I've just had so much trouble getting the word out since Covid. Does anyone have any recommendations for... I don't know, butts in seats?
February 2, 2026 at 10:18 PM