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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 9h

Excellent! Now we can pretend the initial math was correct 😂

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 10h

Make that 9 backers away, not 8!! Math is not Val's strength and they beg forgiveness.

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 10h

We’re $436 away from unlocking nonfiction! That means we’ll open to submissions of everything from moving personal essays to excavations of queer SFF history to incisive literary criticism.

PLUS we’re only 8 backers from our final backer goal—help us get there!

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

OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!

A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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Lambda Literary @lambdaliterary.org · 4d

📚We need your help to build a world where LGBTQ+ stories can flourish and grow!
📚As attacks on our freedom of expression reach new terrifying heights, creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ voices is more important than ever.
📚Donate here: bit.ly/sustainlambd...

Blue graphic with illustrations of nature including flowers, birds, and butterflies. Orange text reads: Sustain the ecosystem of LGBTQ+ stories with a monthly donation, Make a monthly gift of $25 or more and you'll receive an exclusive merch item!

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 12h

Seeing this a few days late—thank you so much for the support and for spreading the word! 💜

OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 12h

If you’re interested in a query critique + a subscription, the awesome @wordsofrablack.bsky.social has offered a critique for our Kickstarter!!

Rose is the author of queer fantasy novels Til Death Do Us Bard (2023) and Fated Winds and Promising Seas (2024)!

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

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 16h

We are $604 from our nonfiction stretch goal! MR in particular is excited about this one!

OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 2d

YOU DID IIIIT! NOW WE HAVE MORE ART!! This means pretty interior illustrations, small divider details, the little flourishes that will allow us to hire more queer artists per issue! Thank you so much.

Our NEXT stretch goal is NONFICTION 👀

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

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

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 2d

As a thank you for smashing SO many stretch goals, if we get to 300 backers @mruthrobinson.bsky.social will play Alien: Isolation on stream while Ash and Val tag along and laugh.

Think of it as our silly final backer goal as a treat—for you, not for MR.

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

Info for our Backer Goals! 50, 100, 150, 200, AND 250 Backers are unlocked! All backer goals are in rainbow with an open lock over a blurred version of OTHERSIDE banner art in purple, with a blurred floating fantastical head on the right. Now at the bottom there is a FINAL GOAL: 300 backers - MR plays Alien: Isolation. Instead of a lock there is a face hugger from the Alien franchise.

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 1d

To celebrate 200 total patrons, we're giving away a 6-month Patreon subscription, including Discord access & Issue 1 of OTHERSIDE in 2026!

Winner will be drawn on Monday! (We'll choose a bonus winner from free patrons, so be sure to sign up.) To enter, repost & reply with a favorite queer read.

Get more from OTHERSIDE on Patreon

a magazine of the queer fantastic.

patreon.com

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Dream Foundry @dreamfoundry.bsky.social · 5d

📈 Dream Foundry is seeking fundraising volunteers! Help us connect with donors and find the money to keep our awesome programs running.
Give us a shout in ⁠our Discord under #volunteering or send an email to [email protected]

Dream Foundry is looking for Fundraising Volunteers

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 1d

Happy National Coming Out Day! Sending love to those who have come out, those who will, and those who can’t.

There’s no right way to come out or be out. You are enough no matter what, and we support you 🌈🌈

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 1d

To celebrate 200 total patrons, we're giving away a 6-month Patreon subscription, including Discord access & Issue 1 of OTHERSIDE in 2026!

Winner will be drawn on Monday! (We'll choose a bonus winner from free patrons, so be sure to sign up.) To enter, repost & reply with a favorite queer read.

Get more from OTHERSIDE on Patreon

a magazine of the queer fantastic.

patreon.com

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Nadia Radovich @nadiaradovich.bsky.social · 2d

Keep going!! Do you know how many think-pieces are currently bottled up inside me?? I need nonfiction!!

OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 2d

YOU DID IIIIT! NOW WE HAVE MORE ART!! This means pretty interior illustrations, small divider details, the little flourishes that will allow us to hire more queer artists per issue! Thank you so much.

Our NEXT stretch goal is NONFICTION 👀

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

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 2d

As a thank you for smashing SO many stretch goals, if we get to 300 backers @mruthrobinson.bsky.social will play Alien: Isolation on stream while Ash and Val tag along and laugh.

Think of it as our silly final backer goal as a treat—for you, not for MR.

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

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 5d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 2d

YOU DID IIIIT! NOW WE HAVE MORE ART!! This means pretty interior illustrations, small divider details, the little flourishes that will allow us to hire more queer artists per issue! Thank you so much.

Our NEXT stretch goal is NONFICTION 👀

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

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 2d

JUST KIDDING make that $84 to go!! We are SO close to reaching our MORE ART stretch goal!!!

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

OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!

A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 2d

Make that $184 away now!! We're so close to MORE ART!!

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

OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 3d

We are $225 from MORE ART! We want to be able to commission one or more additional queer artists to create even more art! Think headers, dividers, the little flourishes and interior art details that bring things to life! Help us support more queer art! 👀

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

OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!

A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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Lesley Conner @lesleyconner.bsky.social · 3d

The @apexmag.bsky.social 2026 Kickstarter is currently sitting at $6,717 of our $20K goal! That means we're a third of the way to funding four issues of Apex for next year! Can we hit 50% before the end of the week? www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Apex Magazine 2026

An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.

www.kickstarter.com

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 3d

We are $225 from MORE ART! We want to be able to commission one or more additional queer artists to create even more art! Think headers, dividers, the little flourishes and interior art details that bring things to life! Help us support more queer art! 👀

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

OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!

A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 3d

We have some lovely rewards for you over on Kickstarter! Snag a subscription + poetry critique from the wonderful @angelaliu.bsky.social! Angela is a Nebula, Hugo, Astounding, Locus, AND Ignyte finalist—as well as a Rhysling Award recipient! And also the best.

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

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Sarah Grace Tuttle @sarahgracetuttle.bsky.social · 4d

Do you want queer artists to get paid to make pretty things? Help @othersidespec.bsky.social hire more artists! (Do you see how delightful their cover art is? They have good taste!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!

A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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Charles (Cy) Payseur @cypayseur.bsky.social · 13d

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - AUGUST 2025🏳️‍🌈
I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...

Some Queer Short SFF - August 2025 | Charles Payseur

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 4d

We’ve yelled about our Kickstarter a lot, so we wanted to take a breath and say thank you.

You funded Year 1 in 4 hours, Year 2 in 4 days. The emotions our team is feeling are SO strong. We’ve cried several times—and it’s only week 2! Thank you 💜

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

OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!

A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 5d

We're steadily ticking up, up, up towards our $13,000 MORE ART!! stretch goal. Help us add interior art type pieces such as fun dividers and headers to each story per issue! Which allows us to hire more queer artists!!

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

OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 7d

YOU ALL DID IT! WE HIT OUR REPRINT STRETCH GOAL! Our next stretch goal is MORE ART!! This is so much more than we dared hope possible so thank you 💜

Beyond more art we also have nonfiction followed by an additional reprint per issue!

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

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

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