Richard Leis
@richardleis.com
Poet. Writer. Martian. (he/him)
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My latest poem "Los Fantasmas en Su Boca" in "Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane" is available now.
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My latest poem "Los Fantasmas en Su Boca" in "Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane" is available now.
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Richard Leis
@richardleis.com
· Dec 6
"Los Fantasmas en Su Boca," a poem about my great-grandmother protecting me from ghosts, arrives December 16 in "Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane" from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social. Edited by Wendy Dalrymple and Grace R. Reynolds, the anthology can be pre-ordered now.
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Took my mom to Chinatown for a pre-Valentine's Day dinner. She supported my writing more than anyone when I was younger, so I owe it all to her. Her name is Maria and I am thankful for her.
February 14, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Took my mom to Chinatown for a pre-Valentine's Day dinner. She supported my writing more than anyone when I was younger, so I owe it all to her. Her name is Maria and I am thankful for her.
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This was a result of a conversation back on the other site about this: www.planetary.org/articles/not...
Not a Heart of Ice
Mark Marley explains what planetary scientists mean when they say the word
www.planetary.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:49 AM
This was a result of a conversation back on the other site about this: www.planetary.org/articles/not...
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N.B. The poems are by Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Butler Yeats, Robert Hayden, Akua Lezli Hope, Naru Dames Sundar, John Reinhart, Gretchen Tessmer, Matthew Buckley Smith, Theodora Goss, Jacqueline West (poets listed in order of date of publication of the work we will discuss).
February 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM
N.B. The poems are by Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Butler Yeats, Robert Hayden, Akua Lezli Hope, Naru Dames Sundar, John Reinhart, Gretchen Tessmer, Matthew Buckley Smith, Theodora Goss, Jacqueline West (poets listed in order of date of publication of the work we will discuss).
I enjoy these SFWA speculative poetry book club discussions every quarter.
#poetry. FYI, the next meeting of the SFWA poetry book club that I run will be on 5/30/2026 at 11 am Pacific, 2 pm Eastern, evening in Europe. We willl discuss ten poems that draw on classical Greek/Roman mythology.
events.sfwa.org/events/specu...
Alas, this is not open to the general public :-(
events.sfwa.org/events/specu...
Alas, this is not open to the general public :-(
February 11, 2026 at 12:20 AM
I enjoy these SFWA speculative poetry book club discussions every quarter.
Meanwhile, my coworkers at @uahirise.bsky.social are always doing the coolest things, too. Sarah Sutton, part of "Team Lava," participates in field work and research at Fagradsfjall in Iceland and make comparisons to processes on Mars and the Moon:
science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
NASA Fieldwork in Iceland: Team Lava
Follow Goddard Instrument Field team scientists to the rugged slopes of Fagradsfjall, where fresh volcanic vents and lava flows tell a planetary science story.
science.nasa.gov
February 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Meanwhile, my coworkers at @uahirise.bsky.social are always doing the coolest things, too. Sarah Sutton, part of "Team Lava," participates in field work and research at Fagradsfjall in Iceland and make comparisons to processes on Mars and the Moon:
science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
More recent news from HWA Oregon members, including short stories, poems, a new book, and new dark music!
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
More recent news from HWA Oregon members, including short stories, poems, a new book, and new dark music!
HWA Oregon members always share wonderful news and announcements. I shared about a new poem and an upcoming flash fiction story.
New books, anthologies, journals, magazines, podcasts, readings... Our members are getting their writing out there. Here are all the announcements from January:
oregonhorror.com/news/member-...
oregonhorror.com/news/member-...
Member News (January 2026) – HWA Oregon
oregonhorror.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:37 PM
HWA Oregon members always share wonderful news and announcements. I shared about a new poem and an upcoming flash fiction story.
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Just did page proofs for my story THE KUKER in @datlow.bsky.social ALL HALLOW's EVE antho & I'm so excited for you guys to read this story www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827986...
All Hallows Eve by Christopher Golden, Stephen Graham Jones, Chikodili Emelumadu, Lee Murray, John Langan, Nathan Ballingrud, Garth Nix, Brian Evenson, Josh Malerman, Rich Larson, Clay McLeod Chapman,...
A chilling horror anthology of 19 original short stories from a world-class line-up of the masters of horror, delving into the histories and traditions of the spookiest season of the year. Presented b...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Just did page proofs for my story THE KUKER in @datlow.bsky.social ALL HALLOW's EVE antho & I'm so excited for you guys to read this story www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827986...
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SFPA members, there’s still time to nominate your favorite poems of 2025 for the Rhysling Awards! Nominations close February 15, so get yours in today!
February 10, 2026 at 2:28 PM
SFPA members, there’s still time to nominate your favorite poems of 2025 for the Rhysling Awards! Nominations close February 15, so get yours in today!
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Have you heard the news? The dead wal-
Wait, wrong song! The news is: Tenebrous has signed a distribution deal with @ipgbook.bsky.social !
What does that mean exactly?
For our readers: hopefully more places where you can find our books, especially more bookstores and retailers.
⬇️
Wait, wrong song! The news is: Tenebrous has signed a distribution deal with @ipgbook.bsky.social !
What does that mean exactly?
For our readers: hopefully more places where you can find our books, especially more bookstores and retailers.
⬇️
February 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Have you heard the news? The dead wal-
Wait, wrong song! The news is: Tenebrous has signed a distribution deal with @ipgbook.bsky.social !
What does that mean exactly?
For our readers: hopefully more places where you can find our books, especially more bookstores and retailers.
⬇️
Wait, wrong song! The news is: Tenebrous has signed a distribution deal with @ipgbook.bsky.social !
What does that mean exactly?
For our readers: hopefully more places where you can find our books, especially more bookstores and retailers.
⬇️
Congratulations to @wilwrite.bsky.social, honored with the Stewart H. Holbrook Literary Legacy Award, as announced along with the 2026 Oregon Book Awards finalists:
literary-arts.org/2026/02/anno...
Willamette Writers is a wonderful organization connecting writers with each other since 1965.
literary-arts.org/2026/02/anno...
Willamette Writers is a wonderful organization connecting writers with each other since 1965.
Announcing the 2026 Oregon Book Awards Finalists
Thirty-five titles from Oregonians across seven genre categories were chosen as finalists by panels of out-of-state judges, from a total of 200 submitted titles.
literary-arts.org
February 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Congratulations to @wilwrite.bsky.social, honored with the Stewart H. Holbrook Literary Legacy Award, as announced along with the 2026 Oregon Book Awards finalists:
literary-arts.org/2026/02/anno...
Willamette Writers is a wonderful organization connecting writers with each other since 1965.
literary-arts.org/2026/02/anno...
Willamette Writers is a wonderful organization connecting writers with each other since 1965.
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A sweeping boycott has begun — targeting tech giants who participants believe are enabling President Trump and his immigration crackdown.
DVDs and public transit: Boycott drives people to ditch Big Tech to protest ICE
A sweeping boycott has begun — targeting tech giants who participants believe are enabling President Trump and his immigration crackdown.
n.pr
February 8, 2026 at 6:48 AM
A sweeping boycott has begun — targeting tech giants who participants believe are enabling President Trump and his immigration crackdown.
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I'm happy to announce that my poem "dear Semele" will appear in a future issue of Dreams & Nightmares!
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I'm happy to announce that my poem "dear Semele" will appear in a future issue of Dreams & Nightmares!
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Another month, another SFPA poetry round-up! This month we have new work from @marisca.bsky.social, @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social, @richardleis.com, @ghostlyverse.bsky.social, @lisatimpf.bsky.social and so many more!
Check out all the freshly pubbed spec poetry here: sfpoetry.org/wp/2026/02/0...
Check out all the freshly pubbed spec poetry here: sfpoetry.org/wp/2026/02/0...
SFPA January 2026 Round-Up – Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association
sfpoetry.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Another month, another SFPA poetry round-up! This month we have new work from @marisca.bsky.social, @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social, @richardleis.com, @ghostlyverse.bsky.social, @lisatimpf.bsky.social and so many more!
Check out all the freshly pubbed spec poetry here: sfpoetry.org/wp/2026/02/0...
Check out all the freshly pubbed spec poetry here: sfpoetry.org/wp/2026/02/0...
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Venerable magazine Harper's Bazaar is running its short story contest again, with the winner receiving "the chance" of publication in the magazine. Just one catch: per the wording of the guidelines, _just by entering_ you transfer copyright ownership of your story to Harper's parent, Hearst. 1/3
February 4, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Venerable magazine Harper's Bazaar is running its short story contest again, with the winner receiving "the chance" of publication in the magazine. Just one catch: per the wording of the guidelines, _just by entering_ you transfer copyright ownership of your story to Harper's parent, Hearst. 1/3
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Our February 2026 activities include our chapter meeting with guest speaker Caitlin Starling (The Luminous Dead, The Starving Saints), a horror movie night, and discussing The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King for book club. Here are the details:
oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...
oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...
Coming Up: February 2026 Events & Meetings – HWA Oregon
oregonhorror.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Our February 2026 activities include our chapter meeting with guest speaker Caitlin Starling (The Luminous Dead, The Starving Saints), a horror movie night, and discussing The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King for book club. Here are the details:
oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...
oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...
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Like weirdness? Fairy tales and fabulism? Voids in the backyard? Gila monsters with uplifted intelligence? Oblations to the ocean? Bakers who speak toads and snakes? Beautiful things that fall apart?
I have a short story collection with that & much more coming soon: www.uapress.com/product/bedt...
I have a short story collection with that & much more coming soon: www.uapress.com/product/bedt...
The Bedtime Emptying of Our World
Short Stories
Joel Hans
978-0-913785-69-0 Paper
February 2026
www.uapress.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Like weirdness? Fairy tales and fabulism? Voids in the backyard? Gila monsters with uplifted intelligence? Oblations to the ocean? Bakers who speak toads and snakes? Beautiful things that fall apart?
I have a short story collection with that & much more coming soon: www.uapress.com/product/bedt...
I have a short story collection with that & much more coming soon: www.uapress.com/product/bedt...
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"Without further ado, please put your hands, feet and tentacles together for 2025's BRAVE NEW WEIRD Award Winners" --I made the list with a weird sonnet, and am so very darkly honored!
February 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
"Without further ado, please put your hands, feet and tentacles together for 2025's BRAVE NEW WEIRD Award Winners" --I made the list with a weird sonnet, and am so very darkly honored!
2025 was a slow year for me, but it was a good year to get back to basics, work on a consistent writing habit, and figure out what I want to do next.
Writing Milestones in 2025
Richard's writing milestones in 2025.
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February 2, 2026 at 11:08 PM
2025 was a slow year for me, but it was a good year to get back to basics, work on a consistent writing habit, and figure out what I want to do next.
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Friends! Our 2026 titles are up for pre-order. And our 2025 print titles are on sale. Pre-orders help us immensely. Take a look at our site for all the details. I hope you'll consider grabbing something, if you're able. Thank you all so much.
undertowpublications.com/shop
undertowpublications.com/shop
February 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Friends! Our 2026 titles are up for pre-order. And our 2025 print titles are on sale. Pre-orders help us immensely. Take a look at our site for all the details. I hope you'll consider grabbing something, if you're able. Thank you all so much.
undertowpublications.com/shop
undertowpublications.com/shop
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Have I bugged you about reading Asunder? If so, and you haven't yet, now's the time. If I haven't, then let me correct that shameful lapse: read Asunder!
tell your friends, enemies, and anyone else in the vicinity who might have two dollars and ninety-nine cents.
url-shortener.me/ABSD
url-shortener.me/ABSD
February 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Have I bugged you about reading Asunder? If so, and you haven't yet, now's the time. If I haven't, then let me correct that shameful lapse: read Asunder!
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One day left to submit your work to Nightmare Magazine! We close at 11 pm tomorrow night.
As ever, we're looking for short stories under 7500 words, flash stories 0-1500 words long, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
As ever, we're looking for short stories under 7500 words, flash stories 0-1500 words long, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
January 31, 2026 at 6:16 PM
One day left to submit your work to Nightmare Magazine! We close at 11 pm tomorrow night.
As ever, we're looking for short stories under 7500 words, flash stories 0-1500 words long, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
As ever, we're looking for short stories under 7500 words, flash stories 0-1500 words long, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
I'm practicing and looking forward to our COLD Horror Reading tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Beaverton City Library.
January 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I'm practicing and looking forward to our COLD Horror Reading tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Beaverton City Library.
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As longtime observers of struggles to establish peace and justice in the US and around the world, The Nation is honored to nominate the city of Minneapolis and its people for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
“The Nation” Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize
With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for “the positive affirmation of peace.”
www.thenation.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM
As longtime observers of struggles to establish peace and justice in the US and around the world, The Nation is honored to nominate the city of Minneapolis and its people for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.