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Melissa Ren

@melisfluous.bsky.social

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SFF & literary | Chinese-Canadian Tin House | senior editor @augursociety.bsky.social | publicity @psychopomp.com linktr.ee/MelissaRen melissaren.substack.com

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · Sep 12

Some news! 👀

In a crazy ass turn of events, I have somehow found myself ✨AGENTED!✨ I'm THRILLED to now be represented by Hana El Niwairi @hel-no-wai.bsky.social. I cannot wait to see what shenanigans we get up to together. 🥰

CookeMcDermid @cookemcdermid.bsky.social · Sep 12

We are so thrilled to welcome @melisfluous.bsky.social to CookeMcDermid! She is represented by Hana El Niwairi.

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In the background, the photo of Melissa Ren blurred out with a dark grey filter overtop. On top of that, white serif font reads: "Melissa Ren is a Chinese-Canadian writer whose narratives tend to explore the intersection between belonging and becoming. She is a prize recipient of Room Magazine's Fiction Contest, a Tin House alum, and a senior editor at Augur Magazine. She is a grant recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, and the Access Copyright Foundation. Find her at linktr.ee/MelissaRen or follow @melisfluous on socials.

She is represented by Hana El Niwairi."

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Marie Bilodeau @mariebilodeau.bsky.social · 1d

We are getting close to @canconsffh.bsky.social and I am taking a moment to say that I have the best crew anyone could ever ask for. Ever. Lemme go on for a bit. You need to know how amazing they are, and they deserve it to be seen.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 1d

My unhinged literary opinion is that you should buy all my small press and indie pub friends books.

ALL.

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Psychopomp @psychopomp.com · 3d

we are ECSTATIC!! congratulations on your Ignyte win @shingai-be-like.bsky.social!!! 🖤🙌💀

The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 3d

@shingai-be-like.bsky.social wins the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Novelette for WE WHO WILL NOT DIE
psychopomp.com/we-who-will-...
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2025 Winner Outstanding Novelette: WE WHO WILL NOT DIE by Shingai Njeri Kagunda

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations! 🙌 🎉

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 3d

Neeeeeed

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 5d

Last book of '25 is by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social + a cast of collaborators incl The Handmaid's Tale screenwriter Lynn Renee Maxcy, Sunday Times bestseller Thomas D. Lee & Nebula/WFA finalist Eugenia Triantafyllou.

Pre-order now with UK Saver Shipping to save £! www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 5d

In case you missed it earlier, GoH Kate Heartfield has also created a Can*Con 2025 Starter Pack so you can get inextricably linked with all your favourite Can*Con minds and gestalt consciousnesses!

Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com · 25d

Speaking of @canconsffh.bsky.social , last year's starter pack for panelists, vendors and volunteeers was popular, so I made a new one for this year. Please tell me if you're on programming or helping out with Can*Con this year and would like to be added, or if you'd like to be removed.

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 5d

Congrats Eva! So well deserved. 🎉

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♿️ Eva Roslin (They/She) is going to Can*Con! 🟨⬜️🟪⬛️ 🍁 @evavroslin.bsky.social · 6d

Hi everyone! I've been accepted to the once-in-a-lifetime writing workshop Under the Volcano, in January, in Mexico! I'm raising funds to help cover tuition, lodging, and airfare. If you are able to donate or boost the signal, thank you! www.gofundme.com/f/53fw2-help...

Donate to Help Eva get to a life-changing writing workshop!, organized by Eva Roslin

Hey everyone! I'm Eva Roslin (she/they), a queer, disabled horror and da… Eva Roslin needs your support for Help Eva get to a life-changing writing workshop!

www.gofundme.com

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 7d

These comps though... 😵

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 7d

Secrets and murder 👀👀👀

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 7d

GREY GARDENS IN SPACE 😵

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 7d

NEED!

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 9d

it's here, The Deadlands fundraiser 💀

buy your very 2026 coin for the ferryman and help support us

we've got signed books, deadlands issues + psychopomp book bundles, and more coming soon!

please like + RT this to help spread the word

psychopomp.com/the-deadland...

behold!

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Lyndsie Manusos @lmanusos.bsky.social · 11d

ICYMI I finally dove back into my newsletter, in which I talk about my novella's birthday, @psychopomp.com awesomeness, and some most excellent short fiction recommendations.

Lyndsie Manusos @lmanusos.bsky.social · 13d

A new addition to my newsletter! Where I talk about forgetting, upcoming publications, and short fic recs with amazing work by @haileypiperfights.bsky.social, @catvalente.bsky.social, @katemcintyre.bsky.social, @noirbettie.bsky.social, and @babblewocky.bsky.social.

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On Forgetting

The Long Haul The audacity of needing to write newsletters in order to have a newsletter! It’s been a while, friends! Let’s see if I can get back in the...

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 11d

♥️♥️♥️

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 22d

Omg this looks incredible

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 24d

Sorry I missed this msg! Thanks Nicole! 🙌 ❤️

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 24d

Cyberpunk love... ♥️

LK @lkcreations.art · 27d

Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.
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