Kerry C. Byrne
@kercoby.bsky.social
SFF writer—Year’s Best Canadian SFF, Fantasy Mag, THIS Mag. @SFWA. Banff Sci-fi ‘25. 6X Aurora Finalist. Loves fairy tales, comics, video games, D&D.
Publisher @augursociety — Augur Mag, Tales & Feathers Mag, Augur Books.
Contact me @ www.kerrycbyrne.com
Publisher @augursociety — Augur Mag, Tales & Feathers Mag, Augur Books.
Contact me @ www.kerrycbyrne.com
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Kerry C. Byrne
@kercoby.bsky.social
· Nov 17
✨ I have started a broad #CanSpec starter pack!
This isn’t JUST writers, authors, editors…
It’s also stores, booksellers, community organizers.
ANYONE in CanSpec (Canlit + Specfic) !
Reply for an add ✨ It’s very much only a rough beginning right now !
go.bsky.app/Q7MUTiT
This isn’t JUST writers, authors, editors…
It’s also stores, booksellers, community organizers.
ANYONE in CanSpec (Canlit + Specfic) !
Reply for an add ✨ It’s very much only a rough beginning right now !
go.bsky.app/Q7MUTiT
Reposted by Kerry C. Byrne
👀👀👀👀 Prepping the shortlist for Augur Magazine Volume 9
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 SOME REAL GOOD STUFF IN HERE
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 SOME REAL GOOD STUFF IN HERE
February 12, 2026 at 1:55 AM
👀👀👀👀 Prepping the shortlist for Augur Magazine Volume 9
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 SOME REAL GOOD STUFF IN HERE
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 SOME REAL GOOD STUFF IN HERE
👀👀👀👀 Prepping the shortlist for Augur Magazine Volume 9
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 SOME REAL GOOD STUFF IN HERE
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 SOME REAL GOOD STUFF IN HERE
February 12, 2026 at 1:55 AM
👀👀👀👀 Prepping the shortlist for Augur Magazine Volume 9
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 SOME REAL GOOD STUFF IN HERE
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 SOME REAL GOOD STUFF IN HERE
Reposted by Kerry C. Byrne
If you have not yet heard back from Augur re: a novella or novelette submission, your manuscript is now:
a) Receiving a partial or full review from a reader
b) Receiving a full review from me
Stats —
306 received
60 flagged for reading
28 presently at reader review
8 presently at publisher review
a) Receiving a partial or full review from a reader
b) Receiving a full review from me
Stats —
306 received
60 flagged for reading
28 presently at reader review
8 presently at publisher review
February 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
If you have not yet heard back from Augur re: a novella or novelette submission, your manuscript is now:
a) Receiving a partial or full review from a reader
b) Receiving a full review from me
Stats —
306 received
60 flagged for reading
28 presently at reader review
8 presently at publisher review
a) Receiving a partial or full review from a reader
b) Receiving a full review from me
Stats —
306 received
60 flagged for reading
28 presently at reader review
8 presently at publisher review
20% made it past initial review (pitch and first few pages).
I am estimating 5-6% of submissions will make it to a full Publisher review.
Themes for this submission round included war-time scifi and crews interfacing with AI ships.
I am estimating 5-6% of submissions will make it to a full Publisher review.
Themes for this submission round included war-time scifi and crews interfacing with AI ships.
February 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
20% made it past initial review (pitch and first few pages).
I am estimating 5-6% of submissions will make it to a full Publisher review.
Themes for this submission round included war-time scifi and crews interfacing with AI ships.
I am estimating 5-6% of submissions will make it to a full Publisher review.
Themes for this submission round included war-time scifi and crews interfacing with AI ships.
If you have not yet heard back from Augur re: a novella or novelette submission, your manuscript is now:
a) Receiving a partial or full review from a reader
b) Receiving a full review from me
Stats —
306 received
60 flagged for reading
28 presently at reader review
8 presently at publisher review
a) Receiving a partial or full review from a reader
b) Receiving a full review from me
Stats —
306 received
60 flagged for reading
28 presently at reader review
8 presently at publisher review
February 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
If you have not yet heard back from Augur re: a novella or novelette submission, your manuscript is now:
a) Receiving a partial or full review from a reader
b) Receiving a full review from me
Stats —
306 received
60 flagged for reading
28 presently at reader review
8 presently at publisher review
a) Receiving a partial or full review from a reader
b) Receiving a full review from me
Stats —
306 received
60 flagged for reading
28 presently at reader review
8 presently at publisher review
Are you sure it’s the exact diameter tho
February 4, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Are you sure it’s the exact diameter tho
Did you know that when you go back to the gym your body hurts
February 4, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Did you know that when you go back to the gym your body hurts
Reposted by Kerry C. Byrne
Semi pro mags (and small press/independent presses) have often been the ones to take chances on me when pro magazines and big trads wouldn't. I never forget that.
Laughter Among the Trees, which was nomimated for awards was rejected by pro rate magazines. Countess went to Independent press. +
Laughter Among the Trees, which was nomimated for awards was rejected by pro rate magazines. Countess went to Independent press. +
Also, not being precious about where or when you publish is not the same as not caring about your rights or community.
Only, there are more good editors than there are people who have the time and space to make a market pro.
And personally, my best editorial experiences have been semi-pro.
Only, there are more good editors than there are people who have the time and space to make a market pro.
And personally, my best editorial experiences have been semi-pro.
February 3, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Semi pro mags (and small press/independent presses) have often been the ones to take chances on me when pro magazines and big trads wouldn't. I never forget that.
Laughter Among the Trees, which was nomimated for awards was rejected by pro rate magazines. Countess went to Independent press. +
Laughter Among the Trees, which was nomimated for awards was rejected by pro rate magazines. Countess went to Independent press. +
IT IS I legitimately teared up on rainbow road lmao
February 3, 2026 at 2:14 PM
IT IS I legitimately teared up on rainbow road lmao
I got a switch 2 and my job is now mariokart
February 3, 2026 at 1:40 AM
I got a switch 2 and my job is now mariokart
My favourite cafe (queer! Community! Beautiful! Amazing drinks!) is closing today, but I managed to luck into a table after a two hour wait to get inside
One more writing date 💜
One more writing date 💜
January 31, 2026 at 5:53 PM
My favourite cafe (queer! Community! Beautiful! Amazing drinks!) is closing today, but I managed to luck into a table after a two hour wait to get inside
One more writing date 💜
One more writing date 💜
Someday you’ll receive my full “I hate pride and prejudice culture, it is an injustice to its craft” rant LOL
January 31, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Someday you’ll receive my full “I hate pride and prejudice culture, it is an injustice to its craft” rant LOL
I’m still mourning !!
January 31, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I’m still mourning !!
I’m reading too many enemies to lovers where lovers happens exclusively because they’ve been horny for each other visually the whole time and not because the other person’s personality both triggers and completes them, driving personal growth and discovery to meet one another fresh
/end rant
/end rant
January 31, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I’m reading too many enemies to lovers where lovers happens exclusively because they’ve been horny for each other visually the whole time and not because the other person’s personality both triggers and completes them, driving personal growth and discovery to meet one another fresh
/end rant
/end rant
It is sad in a way to not impulse buy but at least I have a list to share w my partner’s family for Christmas LOLL
January 31, 2026 at 2:52 PM
It is sad in a way to not impulse buy but at least I have a list to share w my partner’s family for Christmas LOLL
Just created a note that is exclusively a list of fun things that have been advertised to me
but I did NOT impulse buy
(Who could imagine why I have this note list)
but I did NOT impulse buy
(Who could imagine why I have this note list)
January 31, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Just created a note that is exclusively a list of fun things that have been advertised to me
but I did NOT impulse buy
(Who could imagine why I have this note list)
but I did NOT impulse buy
(Who could imagine why I have this note list)
I keep starting “short scenes” that end up being 2-4 pages long!!! 😩😩😩
January 29, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I keep starting “short scenes” that end up being 2-4 pages long!!! 😩😩😩
Anyone else find working on a long form project creates temporary amnesia around how to write an actually short short story?
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January 29, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Anyone else find working on a long form project creates temporary amnesia around how to write an actually short short story?
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It is possible to turn off AI content in your feed in settings!! Not completely effective but significantly improves it
January 28, 2026 at 9:52 PM
It is possible to turn off AI content in your feed in settings!! Not completely effective but significantly improves it
Reposted by Kerry C. Byrne
This is me, clasping my hands before me, and asking:
PLEASE don’t add public publisher emails to your newsletter list without consent
It’s not only unprofessional and confusing
In Canada, it’s actually also illegal
We’ll all be happier if this stops
🙏🫣🙏
PLEASE don’t add public publisher emails to your newsletter list without consent
It’s not only unprofessional and confusing
In Canada, it’s actually also illegal
We’ll all be happier if this stops
🙏🫣🙏
January 26, 2026 at 8:21 PM
This is me, clasping my hands before me, and asking:
PLEASE don’t add public publisher emails to your newsletter list without consent
It’s not only unprofessional and confusing
In Canada, it’s actually also illegal
We’ll all be happier if this stops
🙏🫣🙏
PLEASE don’t add public publisher emails to your newsletter list without consent
It’s not only unprofessional and confusing
In Canada, it’s actually also illegal
We’ll all be happier if this stops
🙏🫣🙏
Strangely often ):
January 26, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Strangely often ):