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November 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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We have reached Day 11 of the TTL 2025 re-read party and today we have @amadolaila.bsky.social with For The Love Of Drowning Isles in which the last nightmare warden faces an unusual challenge - and uses their bottle of nightmares in a very different way
Everybody knows this island is drowning. With every year, the sea waves crawl higher, their slow, lazy ascent eating away at the rocky shores. We huddle together on the remaining land, stacking our high-rise buildings, one on top of the other, in a futile attempt to escape the coming tide. I guess the sailors know the utter foolishness of it, but they stay silent. No one has ever heard one of them speak. For The Love Of Drowning Isles Laila Amado
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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We have reached Day 11 of the TTL 2025 re-read party and today we have @amadolaila.bsky.social with For The Love Of Drowning Isles in which the last nightmare warden faces an unusual challenge - and uses their bottle of nightmares in a very different way
Everybody knows this island is drowning. With every year, the sea waves crawl higher, their slow, lazy ascent eating away at the rocky shores. We huddle together on the remaining land, stacking our high-rise buildings, one on top of the other, in a futile attempt to escape the coming tide. I guess the sailors know the utter foolishness of it, but they stay silent. No one has ever heard one of them speak. For The Love Of Drowning Isles Laila Amado
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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risawolf.bsky.social
This is a particularly great one.
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Welcome to Day 10 of our look back through the TTL 2025 archive and All These Inscriptions Are For Me by @carolscheina.bsky.social a story of the books inscribed to Paula - but a Paula who has lived a very different life.
November 27, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Welcome to Day 10 of our look back through the TTL 2025 archive and All These Inscriptions Are For Me by @carolscheina.bsky.social a story of the books inscribed to Paula - but a Paula who has lived a very different life.
I was strolling past a shelf full of “Careers you won’t regret,” when I felt a jolt, like something had zapped my shoulders and demanded that I stop there. My gaze fixed on a red spine with black letters declaring The Joys of Accounting. When I touched it, a tingle raised hairs on my arms. I pulled it out and opened to the first page, where I saw the inscription: “Good luck, Paula! You’re going to wow all your professors. I’m so proud of you. Love, Mom.” “Huh, same name as me,” I thought. All These Inscriptions Are For Me Carol Sheina
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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authorsabb.bsky.social
Malinda has been doing so much incredible work for the cause both behind the scenes & being a public figure for the right to read. Would love to see, I don't know, 10 donations to AABB in her name today. Be a great way to thank her for her work.
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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thomasha.bsky.social
Had a blast talking about the collection and a number of other writing topics. Most detailed questions I think I've gotten on a pod to date. Thanks for having me on!
tmbwrites.bsky.social Tiffany Michelle Brown (she/her) @tmbwrites.bsky.social · 1d
We've got a new Horror in the Margins podcast drop for you! In this episode, we talk to Nebula, Ignyte, Hugo, Locus, and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated writer of speculative short fiction @thomasha.bsky.social about his debut short story collection, Uncertain Sons and Other Stories. We discuss...
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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alasdairstuart.bsky.social
Hey folks -- Signal Boost time for this week's #TheFullLid. If you have a creative project to promote, leave the details in a reply. Include the title and a link please, so folks can find it. For pre-launch crowdfunders let us know about 2 weeks in advance.
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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hannyakay.bsky.social
No update from me, but can I tempt you with great stories?
The Lonely Eldritch Hearts Club by @faithallington.bsky.social
All These Inscriptions Are for Me by @carolscheina.bsky.social
The Earth Will Not Consume Your Bones by @abigailkemske.bsky.social
Links below
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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hannyakay.bsky.social
Read this story, quick 👇👇👇
It blows my mind every time 🥰
translunartl.bsky.social Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 1d
Welcome to Day 10 of our look back through the TTL 2025 archive and All These Inscriptions Are For Me by @carolscheina.bsky.social a story of the books inscribed to Paula - but a Paula who has lived a very different life.
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Welcome to Day 10 of our look back through the TTL 2025 archive and All These Inscriptions Are For Me by @carolscheina.bsky.social a story of the books inscribed to Paula - but a Paula who has lived a very different life.
I was strolling past a shelf full of “Careers you won’t regret,” when I felt a jolt, like something had zapped my shoulders and demanded that I stop there. My gaze fixed on a red spine with black letters declaring The Joys of Accounting. When I touched it, a tingle raised hairs on my arms. I pulled it out and opened to the first page, where I saw the inscription: “Good luck, Paula! You’re going to wow all your professors. I’m so proud of you. Love, Mom.” “Huh, same name as me,” I thought. All These Inscriptions Are For Me Carol Sheina
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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mythopoetica.bsky.social
Here's another poster for the webinar done by the postgraduate chair of the webinar, Liu Benying (my PhD supervisee who is working on Ann Leckie's novels). I'm also deleting the other one because I completely forgot to put the alt text (sorry!)

This one has the time both in GMT+8 and GMT.
A poster for the Memory Studies in Literature and the Humanities III webinar: Intersections between Material Culture, Space, and Speculative Fiction. With Emeritus Professor Datin Dr. Ruzy Suliza Hashim as the Keynote.
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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It's Day 9 of our retrospective and here's The Nadaists by F Malonche in which M-360 must sacrifice something she loves - yet in the austere space habitat the Nadaists live on, what is there to give Lord Otorongo?
“Long ago, we used to live in great despair. People argued about everything from politics to words.” He pointed to the image in the center, an assortment of dark shadows congregating under a red sky. “From this, we formed our faith, the Nadaists, to combat those who cared too much.” He pointed to the image on the left of a jaguar among the stars. “We went in search of Lord Otorongo, so we may feed him that which may be of too much significance.” The Nadaists F Malonche
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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It's Day 9 of our retrospective and here's The Nadaists by F Malonche in which M-360 must sacrifice something she loves - yet in the austere space habitat the Nadaists live on, what is there to give Lord Otorongo?
“Long ago, we used to live in great despair. People argued about everything from politics to words.” He pointed to the image in the center, an assortment of dark shadows congregating under a red sky. “From this, we formed our faith, the Nadaists, to combat those who cared too much.” He pointed to the image on the left of a jaguar among the stars. “We went in search of Lord Otorongo, so we may feed him that which may be of too much significance.” The Nadaists F Malonche
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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On Day 8 of TTL's look back at our legendary 2025 lineup it's 12 Things No One Will Tell You About Being A Demigod by @danaiwrites.bsky.social with a look at the labours, the myths, the pain and the tragedy - and perhaps we'll even learn whose fault this all is.
Being a demigod is very taxing for the psyche. You end up seeing things that aren’t there, killing things that aren’t there. Shh, it’s okay; it wasn’t your fault. Step away from the corpses of your children now; let the oracles sanitize the blood and get you ready for atonement. Your penance will take place in ten steps, and last ten years, although because humans like the number twelve best and kings like free labor most, there might be a few extras thrown in. Most in my line of work believe that this is a process you must embark on blind, for the atonement to matter. I disagree. Here’s what I think you need to know about what’s coming: 12 Things No One Will Tell You About Being A Demigod Danai Christopoulou
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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nathanburgoine.bsky.social
Okay, because I need to try and re-spark some writing community joy after… *gestures at everything* how about a revisit on a way you can absolutely support authors you love for zero dollars: by dropping a low-stress, three-sentence review somewhere.
The Three Sentence Review If it’s stressing you out, and you want to write a review, a helpful review can easily be made with three simple sentences: One: What you can expect from the book (without spoilers). “‘The Unwanted’ is a great young adult story where a young gay teen struggling with a bully learns he’s got bigger problems when his long-lost mother returns, reveals she’s an Amazon, and tells him he’s part of an important prophecy. Two: What was unique/awesome/moving/exciting about the book (again, no spoilers). “Taking Greek mythology and blending it with the real struggles of a gay teen is a delicate balance, and Jeffrey Ricker manages it with aplomb.” Three: Using a better-known author or a genre, which readers do you think would enjoy the book? “Any reader who loved Rick Riordan’s ‘The Lightning Thief’ should grab ‘The Unwanted.’” It doesn’t have to be an essay to be helpful, and you’d be surprised how much even a simple review does help an author.
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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danaiwrites.bsky.social
Thank you so much to @translunartl.bsky.social for giving my oracle a safe space to deliver this message to Herakles. Herakles will forget all about it, but I hope you won’t.
November 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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mynachang.bsky.social
Graduated Justice: An Amelia Li Mystery (4054 words). Genres: SF, Mystery, Humor.

Mars Dome Police detective Amelia Li deals with chronic pain and a talking prosthetic leg while investigating a murder.
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Graduated Justice: An Amelia Li Mystery, by Myna Chang
I was leaning against my desk in the Mars Dome cop shop, rubbing nano-repair gel on my prosthetic leg, when I caught the rookie staring at me. Or rather, staring at my leg.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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mynachang.bsky.social
Finally added 2025 eligibility to my website, with a couple of flash & short stories at the top & my full 2025 bibliography below. I'd be honored if you consider any of these for your awards noms. ☺️
2025 Eligibility& Bibliography
For awards season, I’d be honored if you’d consider these stories:   Graduated Justice: An Amelia Li Mystery (4054 words), Translunar Travelers Lounge, Issue 12, February 15, 2025. Genre: SF, …
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November 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
translunartl.bsky.social
On Day 8 of TTL's look back at our legendary 2025 lineup it's 12 Things No One Will Tell You About Being A Demigod by @danaiwrites.bsky.social with a look at the labours, the myths, the pain and the tragedy - and perhaps we'll even learn whose fault this all is.
Being a demigod is very taxing for the psyche. You end up seeing things that aren’t there, killing things that aren’t there. Shh, it’s okay; it wasn’t your fault. Step away from the corpses of your children now; let the oracles sanitize the blood and get you ready for atonement. Your penance will take place in ten steps, and last ten years, although because humans like the number twelve best and kings like free labor most, there might be a few extras thrown in. Most in my line of work believe that this is a process you must embark on blind, for the atonement to matter. I disagree. Here’s what I think you need to know about what’s coming: 12 Things No One Will Tell You About Being A Demigod Danai Christopoulou
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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It's Day 7 of our 2025 retrospective here in the lounge and we've got Build Your Own Heart by @risawolf.bsky.social in which the Cheropan, having learned that the afterlife requires empathy, goes to Earth to find itself a heart.
One day, after several million turnings of the universe, the Afterlife’s Glorious Hospitality Crew’s traditional millenia-end satisfaction survey revealed disturbing news: they were considered rather anachronistic when greeting newcomers. The angels were informed that they must be more empathetic, but there were no tomes in the Heavenly Library that could teach such a skill. Build Your Own Heart Risa Wolf
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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aardwyrm.bsky.social
now that my last story of the year's out i suppose i should do a round-up?

first back in april, Bite by Bite and Lie by Lie in @smallwondersmag.com, a story with a first draft entitled Eat God and Don't Die
Bite by Bite and Lie by Lie - Small Wonders
In a land replete with small gods and smaller miracles, a barefoot stranger in devotional robes was an afternoon’s amusement.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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kayv.bsky.social
Hello everyone here is my favorite story of mine I have ever published www.drabblecast.org/2024/10/28/d...
Drabblecast 495 – Jared Chapel’s The First Car Ballet
Lights! Wheels! Wipers! Curtain! This week, a marvel of machines and carbureted choreography awaits you.  Kay Vaindal (she/her) is a coastal ecologist and weird fiction writer. Her work has appeare…
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November 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
translunartl.bsky.social
It's Day 7 of our 2025 retrospective here in the lounge and we've got Build Your Own Heart by @risawolf.bsky.social in which the Cheropan, having learned that the afterlife requires empathy, goes to Earth to find itself a heart.
One day, after several million turnings of the universe, the Afterlife’s Glorious Hospitality Crew’s traditional millenia-end satisfaction survey revealed disturbing news: they were considered rather anachronistic when greeting newcomers. The angels were informed that they must be more empathetic, but there were no tomes in the Heavenly Library that could teach such a skill. Build Your Own Heart Risa Wolf
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM