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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 22h

Monster Of The Week 292 is Twosday, the first day is all about settling in, then you can get down to business or pleasure, twenty four hours is plenty of time, you can get a lot done once you're set up.

A big number 2 with a sun and moon on top and two eyes on the lower horizontal stroke

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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 21h

To be sincere for a moment, The Beekeeper's Daughter is one of the best stories I've written and I think all the other stories in this issue are AT LEAST as good, you should absolutely check them out.

Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 1d

There are so many amazing stories and poems in the new Autumn issue of Kaleidotrope!

Fiction
“Singularities” by Cressida Roe
“The Little Deaths of Autumn” by J.A. Prentice
“The Nine Crashes of Flight Lieutenant Hilla Quinn” by Louise Hughes
“The Beekeeper’s Daughter” by Neil Willcox
“Follow My Instructions, I Promise This Won’t Hurt” by Akis Linardos
“What Am I This Time?” by Scott Edelman
“The Hunting of the Phoenix” by S.L. Harris
“Godling, Runner, Thief” by Avra Margariti
“My Collectors” by Shaenon K. Garrity
“What a Big Heart You Have” by Marissa Lingen
“The Violin/ist or The Madrigal” by Katie R. Yen
“Wilayat in Seven Saints” by Tanvir Ahmed

Poetry
“Eldritch Democracy” by Chris Clemens
“Shapeshifters’ Local” by Rick Hollon
“Lacus Solitudinis” by Josh Pearce
“I have been to the market” by Shana Ross
“Atomic” by Jennifer Crow
“Bedazzled” by Robert Borski
“Bestla” by James Joseph Brown

Artwork by Carly A-F

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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 8h

You should be able to judge a book by it's cover.

buy my book @nmamatas.bsky.social · 10h

What's your totally ordinary opinion about books that you nonetheless find compelled to share when asked on a social media site such as this one for your most extreme/unhinged/hottest takes?

I'll go first: manga is popular among young people because manga often features young people.

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Jen Donohue @authorizedmusings.bsky.social · 11h

get your coin(s) for the ferryman! You don't want to be stuck on the wrong side of the river.

The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 1d

the deadlands coin comes but once a year!

and that time is NOW!

it's our annual fundraiser, and this one is a LOOKER

get yours here, and help sustain our little death magazine!

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Another October has arrived, crispy around the edges with a coolness that sinks into your bones. One season folds into another we rarely see, the ground

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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 12h

NEW LISTING

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Stay for the chance to grab a drink, connect with a like-minded community, and be part of something really special.

LONDON. Oct. 20th.

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Come for the tasting menu of world class grassroots immersive.

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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 10h

French because I am semi-literate at least so I could struggle through it. Dutch for my Dutch relatives (all of whom are good English readers anyway).

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Peter Licari @peterlicari.bsky.social · 4d

Me, coming across a niche Sci-Fi reference in a stats textbook that I'm reading for fun: "Huh, I'm beginning to think that the author of this statistics textbook is some kind of nerd"

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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 10h

Re-reading I now realise you probably didn't buy the banjo from your future self.

Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 10h

I mean are writers weirder than the general population or are they just more likely to write their weirdness down is an interesting theoretical thought but someone who keeps their weirdness to themselves is not measurably weird compared to someone who writes the weirdest shit you've ever seen.

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🎃Midnight Platypus, Machete Edit🎃 @midnightplat.bsky.social · 10h

The probability that an anal musk gland Logan exists in the one universe where Spiderman actually does cast spider silk from his rectal area is not 0. And under the file cabinet that worked out Deadpool feasibility, there's probably a drawer of market research at Disney assessing Marvel Anal Team Up

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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 10h

Kill your darlings, keep their embalmed heart with you always as you walk through your life (the rest of the story)

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weinberg @weinberg.social · 13h

Rest in peace, Drew Struzan. His movie posters are much more than marketing. They're some of the finest pop art you'll ever see. Look at this masterpiece:

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jordan @jordantyranny.bsky.social · 1d

FINDS THEM AND KILLS THEM

"Finds Them and Kills Them (Osh-Tisch) looked like a man, but wore women's clothing and had the heart of a woman.... she was brave and good."
― Pretty Shield

Her strength as a warrior is what earned her the name Osh-Tisch, which translates to “finds them and kills them."

Who is Osh-Tisch?
Osh-Tisch was a Apsáalooke Badé, a role within the Crow Nation that defied traditional gender norms, embodying both masculine and feminine qualities. Before colonization, Badé were deeply respected for their unique spiritual gifts, artistry, and contributions to community life.
As a Badé, Osh-Tisch carried responsibilities tied to culture, ceremony, and social balance. Their life shows how many of our nations embraced gender diversity long before Western colonial powers imposed rigid binaries.

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Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 10h

The theories of relativity indicate a deep connection between time and space. Similarly, TIME is running out to submit to Translunar Traveler's Lounge; we still have SPACE for more stories!

Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 23h

Translunar Travelers Lounge closes to submissions end of day tomorrow, 15th October at midnight Eastern Time (US) (UTC-4:00). If you want to submit speculative fiction to us, make sure it's before then! Please read the guidelines. translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/

Submissions

Broadly defined, the type of fiction we are looking for is “fun”. [Go to Submissions]

translunartravelerslounge.com

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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 12h

VOTE HANNYA

Hannya Kay @hannyakay.bsky.social · 14h

Time for self promo 🙈
My scifi flash, up on Manawaker Podcast, is on the Nebula reading list 🎉🎉🎉
So please give it a go, and if you are in SFWA and enjoy it, maybe a little push?
Flash + audio is a rare and precious mix that needs more support ❤️
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A Pixel, A Word, A Lie, A Speck of You – FFP 1020

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Small Robots @smolrobots.bsky.social · 14h

894) Krakenbot. An enormous Octobot variant that loves to give passing ships a friendly cuddle. #SmallRobotsRemonstered #Halloween

A massive, domed robot, partially submerged. Eight long, banded arms snake in and out of the water in various directions, and a number have ensnared a large cargo ship. The robot is smiling cheerfully.

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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 12h

I don't know what that guy's problem is, if you don't have a license from the Human Tissue Authority it's illegal to display a skeleton.

James Kelleher @jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie · 16h

Next time somebody asks me what Bluesky is like, I'll send them this

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 17h

My debut novel, IN THE DESERT will be published 3-3-2026 by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

Many thanks to @jonathanin2k.bsky.social !

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 13h

YOU DID IIIIT! Now each issue will have one piece of NONFICTION!! We're SO thrilled. Thank you!! Our next stretch goal is +1 reprint per issue.

And beyond that? Stay tuned! Remaining goals will focus on helping us hopefully stick around for a long time.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

Over a hazy purple background, there's the header "stretch goals." Five goals, of $6900, $8300, $9700, $11000, $12000, $13000, and $14000 are now illuminated in rainbow with a picture of an open lock next to them. The remaining goal $15000 (+1 Reprints!) shows a closed lock next to it.

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Bona Books 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼 @bonabooks.bsky.social · 16h

ANNOUNCEMENT🎺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Introducing our bona new quarterly literary magazine:

FANTABULOSA!

Pushing the boundaries of bold, authentic, QUEER storytelling. Bringing you stories of the uncanny, the dangerous and the fantastical.

& thanks to our brilliant #WrathMonth backers, we're fully funded for 2026 🤘

Bona Books Presents

A new queer literary magazine

FANTABULOSA!

Tales of the uncanny, the dangerous and the fantastical, from radical and unapologetic queer voices.

Science fiction, fantasy and horror
Short fiction & poetry

Submissions open now

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Hannya Kay @hannyakay.bsky.social · 14h

QUICK, SUBMIT!
Last chance this year 😱

Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 23h

Translunar Travelers Lounge closes to submissions end of day tomorrow, 15th October at midnight Eastern Time (US) (UTC-4:00). If you want to submit speculative fiction to us, make sure it's before then! Please read the guidelines. translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/

Submissions

Broadly defined, the type of fiction we are looking for is “fun”. [Go to Submissions]

translunartravelerslounge.com

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Space Opera Plots @spaceoperaplots.bsky.social · 21h

A border war has escalated; a raider crippled a merchant vessel, then was boarded and overwhelmed by the crew when they went to investigate if there were survivors. Arriving at a neutral port, both groups accuse the other of piracy; you have been asked to resolve the situation.

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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 1d

It's called the "spine" not the "hinge" and an "unhinged" book is ripe for some creative reordering

Eric Williams @geoliminal.bsky.social · 1d

only 1% of the "unhinged book opinions" are truly unhinged, c'mon people

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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 21h

It is always correct to add another semicolon; do NOT listen to the cowards

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Neil Willcox, Son of a Beekeeper @neilwillcox.bsky.social · 21h

To be sincere for a moment, The Beekeeper's Daughter is one of the best stories I've written and I think all the other stories in this issue are AT LEAST as good, you should absolutely check them out.

Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 1d

There are so many amazing stories and poems in the new Autumn issue of Kaleidotrope!

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