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Somto Ihezue
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Somto Ihezue @somtoihezue.bsky.social · Feb 1
My novelette, “We Begin Where Infinity Ends,” is out in the world today. I poured all my tenderness and childhood into this story, and I hope you find tenderness in it too✨
clarkesworldmagazine.com/ihezue_02_25/
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Wolves need a good PR campaign. While I appreciated the metaphor in the recent Frankenstein movie, I did roll my eyes pretty hard at the wolf scenes.

theconversation.com/how-hollywoo...
How Hollywood horror’s ‘killer wolf’ trope is sabotaging rewilding efforts
Our natural landscapes need wolves. And right now, wolves need all the good PR they can get.
theconversation.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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By love and mercy, that is a weight off. Thanks to all of you!

Wrap up post and a note from Zukiswa, here:
We did it! Now what?
African Translation Project published a post on Ko-fi
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December 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Just read this for the first time and I absolutely loved it. Such a beautiful science fiction story about childhood.
Loved how incredibly moving this was written, definitely shed a tear.
Read this if you haven’t already
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
somtoihezue.bsky.social
Scurrying in excitedly to share that my novelette “We Begin Where Infinity Ends” published in @clarkesworldmagazine.com, was loved by the wonderful people at @locusmag.bsky.social, alongside @hhpak.bsky.social’s lovely story. So grateful to @acwise.bsky.social for their kind review of these stories✨
2025 Stories We Loved: “Never Eaten Vegetables” by H.H. Pak and “We Begin Where Infinity Ends” by Somto Ihezue
It’s Locus’s 2025 Holiday Countdown of Staff Picks! For your reading pleasure, Locus reviewer A.C. Wise recommends two novelettes, since short fiction often gets overlooked and novelettes especiall…
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December 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Hey! It's midnight on the east coast, so it's release day. Thanks to @undertow.bsky.social for being such a fantastic publisher. Thanks to family, friends, and fellow writers for their support. The short fic grind has ups and downs, but it's a blast. Fricken love what we do. Thanks for reading.
A pile of Uncertain Sons, just a lot of uncertainty and a lot of sons
September 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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SFWA is getting shivers with HWA this year at Baltimore Book Festival! On Sept 13, 3pm, the SFWA Stage features @somtoihezue.bsky.social, @justinaireland.com, @stayseajackson.bsky.social, @isisasare.bsky.social, @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social for SALVATION: LIFE AFTER SINNERS. Join us in the fray!
The SFWA Stage at Baltimore 3:00 PM, September 13 Salvation: Life After Sinners (in collaboration with the Horror Writers Association)
September 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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I guess a taxi ghost story is my debut into professional publishing!

I hope you enjoy the notorious scandal twist and the Southeast Asian noir flavour.

Read the story here!
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/auto...
(1/5)
September 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
somtoihezue.bsky.social
Brilliant story from @tiatashiro.bsky.social! Loved seeing the characters unfold and change course on the page✨

clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_01_25/
The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe by Tia Tashiro
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
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August 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
somtoihezue.bsky.social
Come join us for the panel, "Salvation: Life After Sinners (with HWA)" on Sept. 13 at 3 pm at the Peabody Heights Brewery on the @sfwa.bsky.social Stage. Copies of @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social The Anthology, will also be available for purchase, and we'll be doing a book signing. Come say Hi!
Promotional flyer for the Baltimore Book Festival highlighting “The SFWA Stage.” Text reads: “The SFWA Stage at Baltimore Book Festival, featuring… Christiane Knight * Somto Ihezue * Alan Smale * Darius Jones * Charlie Jane Anders * Tom Doyle …Among other SFWA stars!” The background is dark purple with scattered glowing star graphics. Surrounding the text are headshots of six aforementioned featured authors, arranged at angles.
August 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
somtoihezue.bsky.social
If you can, support/share this critical initiative to translate books from African languages into English to reach more audiences and readers worldwide. Your support will be most appreciated✨

ko-fi.com/africantrans...
August 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
somtoihezue.bsky.social
Stars and Stabers has put out nothing short of stellar work thus far! Do check out the Ko-fi & support/share this new exciting anthology if you can!!!
ko-fi.com/jendiagammon...
August 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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soila.bsky.social
The way I'm still reeling from this story. Whew! Highly recommend. It goes from cute Jimmy Neutron-esque shenanigans to...well read and find out 🫠
April 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Today we are thrilled to announce MEMORIES ARE ONLY VALUABLE IF THEY CAN BE LOST, a collection of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror stories / novelettes by @aijiang.bsky.social!

The new collection is comprehensive at 40 stories / novelettes and around 120,000 words. 👀

MEMORIES will be out Spring 2027.
Bram Stoker, Nebula, and Ignyte Award-winning author of LINGHUN, I AM AI, and A PALACE NEAR THE WIND Ai Jiang's MEMORIES ARE ONLY VALUABLE IF THEY CAN BE LOST, a collection on hauntings, loss, and the diaspora across fantasy, dystopian, and horror fiction, to Alan Lastufka at Shortwave, in an exclusive submission, for publication in spring 2027, by Lane Heymont and Danai Christopoulou at The Tobias Literary Agency (world English).
August 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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SFWA is going to Baltimore!

Join us at the SFWA Stage for a full day of dynamic panels featuring @charliejane.bsky.social, @somtoihezue.bsky.social, Nicole Glover, @justinaireland.com, and many more!

RSVP for meetup planning today. 👇👀 www.sfwa.org/2025/08/21/p...
Baltimore Book Festival - Join Us at the SFWA Stage on Saturday, September 13. RSVP today!
August 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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That’s it for another #Worldcon. Loved seeing @ldlewiswrites.com @lpkindred.bsky.social @somtoihezue.bsky.social @larkmorganlu.bsky.social in person
August 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Write Till You Drop — Anne Dillard.
“Why do you never find anything written about that idiosyncratic thought you advert to, about your fascination with something no one else understands? Because it is up to you. There is something you find interesting, for a reason hard to explain. It is hard to explain because you have never read it on any page; there you begin. You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment.” A quote from the essay, Write Till You Drop, by Anne Dillard.
August 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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$4600 over the next 17 days is not a big ask for the English-speaking literary world, and nothing I am seeing here at #Worldcon is changing that opinion. Please support. Please share. We can do this.

I truly believe that in fighting genAI, it is at least as important to support human language.
Support African Translation Project
African Translation Project; Current Goal: $2500 by the end of August - to begin translation of: The Crocodile Doesn’t Hunt / Zvinobvinza by Pauline Chirata-Mukondiwa, translated from Shona by Zukiswa...
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August 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
somtoihezue.bsky.social
Rode a bike for the first time. Next stop, the Olympics.
A young man, Somto Ihezue, in a black shirt and blue jeans, holding a bicycle in a parking lot.
August 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Nisi Shawl is one of my favorite writers, a queer elder & a BIPOC icon. I hate that the state of publishing is such that the book of their dreams would struggle to find a home, but I love that we as a community can come together to make it happen!! Give/boost as you're able? 🙏

gofund.me/3a52097a
Donate to Help Nisi Shawl write the book of her dream!, organized by Eileen Gunn
Nisi Shawl, a wise and wonderful writer of science fiction and fantasy, had a… Eileen Gunn needs your support for Help Nisi Shawl write the book of her dream!
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August 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Now available! OF ENCHANTMENT, ENIGMA, AND THE INFINITE is a magic-themed anthology featuring 31 authors of fantastic fiction. Order from your favorite bookseller. Links: www.starsandsabers.com/books/of-enc... #books #newbooks #newrelease #fantasy #fantasybooks
Image of the anthology OF ENCHANTMENT, ENIGMA, AND THE INFINITE against a starry book background. Text: NOW AVAILABLE A magic-themed anthology from 31 masters of fantastic fiction Stars and Sabers Publishing Logo
August 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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starsandsabers.bsky.social
We're thrilled to introduce multi-award nominated @somtoihezue.bsky.social as contributor to our newest anthology, the magic-themed OF ENCHANTMENT, ENIGMA, AND THE INFINITE! Read more about Somto: www.starsandsabers.com/2025/08/02/a...

#authors #writers #scifi #fantasy #speculativefiction
Anthology Contributor: Somto Ihezue – Stars and Sabers
British Fantasy, Nommo, Afritondo, Pushcart, and BSFA nominee author Somto Ihezue is announced as a contributor for the Stars and Sabers Publishing anthology, OF ENCHANTMENT, ENIGMA, AND THE INFINITE.
www.starsandsabers.com
August 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
somtoihezue.bsky.social
My superpower is being able to single-handedly navigate the public transport system of any town, city, or country I find myself in.
August 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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12 days left to get us funded! 🚀 Help us continue printing optimistic sci-fi and fantasy:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sam...

#solarpunk #scifi #fantasy #scifibooks #fantasybooks
Habitats Volume 2 (Optimistic Science Fiction & Fantasy)
The second issue of a brand-new optimistic science-fiction and fantasy magazine. Published by Habitats Press.
www.kickstarter.com
August 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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effies.bsky.social
For the last day of Disability Pride Month, here's my angry story about accessibility.

Come for the punny superhero lols, stay for the much-needed catharsis at the end.

www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
DP FICTION #123B: “Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything” by Effie Seiberg – Diabolical Plots
www.diabolicalplots.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Today: All day rally for the #AfricanTranslationProject

Please join. Say hi. Share something. Tell someone.

If you're a creator, please donate a piece.

Let's get the first translation started *today*.

I'll be here. Join me?

ko-fi.com/africantrans... #AfricanLiterature #Translation
Support African Translation Project
African Translation Project; Current Goal: $2500 - to begin translation of: I thought it was going to rain / Bengithi Lizokuna by Nakanjani G. Sibiya, Translated by Sifiso Mzobe.
ko-fi.com
July 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM