Derek Kunsken
@derekkunsken.bsky.social
Scifi author. Stories in Asimovs.com, Clarkesworldmagazine.com, Analogsf.com. Asimov and Aurora Award winner. Agented by Kim-Mei Kirtland. He/Him.
The House of Saints: https://geni.us/TheHouseOfSaints
Web: derekkunsken.com
The House of Saints: https://geni.us/TheHouseOfSaints
Web: derekkunsken.com
I am unironically, earnestly, and joyfully teaching my toddler that this is a Frankenstein, and that several together are called Frankensteins.
November 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I am unironically, earnestly, and joyfully teaching my toddler that this is a Frankenstein, and that several together are called Frankensteins.
Andes is wearing a superhero tshirt for the first time, at 2.4 years old. I am not the best photographer...
August 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Andes is wearing a superhero tshirt for the first time, at 2.4 years old. I am not the best photographer...
I saw this on FB and it bears restating here.
Say it with me: "Use AI for low stakes uses where it is appropriate. Do not use it everywhere."
Say it with me: "Use AI for low stakes uses where it is appropriate. Do not use it everywhere."
August 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I saw this on FB and it bears restating here.
Say it with me: "Use AI for low stakes uses where it is appropriate. Do not use it everywhere."
Say it with me: "Use AI for low stakes uses where it is appropriate. Do not use it everywhere."
Un autres cinq etoiles pour "Les Profondeurs the Venus" :)
"5 étoiles pour cette pépite! Un roman de science fiction de qualité, et je pèse mes mots. Qualité."
t.co/VKdFBx1jJJ
"5 étoiles pour cette pépite! Un roman de science fiction de qualité, et je pèse mes mots. Qualité."
t.co/VKdFBx1jJJ
July 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Un autres cinq etoiles pour "Les Profondeurs the Venus" :)
"5 étoiles pour cette pépite! Un roman de science fiction de qualité, et je pèse mes mots. Qualité."
t.co/VKdFBx1jJJ
"5 étoiles pour cette pépite! Un roman de science fiction de qualité, et je pèse mes mots. Qualité."
t.co/VKdFBx1jJJ
I've said too much....
July 31, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I've said too much....
Novel editing on my family's old rural stomping grounds in Gaspesie while the toddler naps.
July 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Novel editing on my family's old rural stomping grounds in Gaspesie while the toddler naps.
From the 4 to 14 July, @solarisbooks.bsky.social
is holding a #StillProud eBook sale to celebrate their LGBTQ+ list & encourage “Read Queer All Year”!
My hard scifi family saga on Venus "The House of Styx" ebook is on sale for 99p!
Follow this link: rebellionpublishing.com/sale/?produc...
is holding a #StillProud eBook sale to celebrate their LGBTQ+ list & encourage “Read Queer All Year”!
My hard scifi family saga on Venus "The House of Styx" ebook is on sale for 99p!
Follow this link: rebellionpublishing.com/sale/?produc...
July 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
From the 4 to 14 July, @solarisbooks.bsky.social
is holding a #StillProud eBook sale to celebrate their LGBTQ+ list & encourage “Read Queer All Year”!
My hard scifi family saga on Venus "The House of Styx" ebook is on sale for 99p!
Follow this link: rebellionpublishing.com/sale/?produc...
is holding a #StillProud eBook sale to celebrate their LGBTQ+ list & encourage “Read Queer All Year”!
My hard scifi family saga on Venus "The House of Styx" ebook is on sale for 99p!
Follow this link: rebellionpublishing.com/sale/?produc...
If you are out and about #Ottawa today, I'll be selling and signing books at the Tom Brown Arena in Hintonberg, 12-5pm. And I'm here with @brandoncrilly.bsky.social!
June 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If you are out and about #Ottawa today, I'll be selling and signing books at the Tom Brown Arena in Hintonberg, 12-5pm. And I'm here with @brandoncrilly.bsky.social!
Quite coincidentally, I also have a story in the Jul/Aug issue of @asimovssfmag.bsky.social, on the best newsstands and for sale digitally.
June 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Quite coincidentally, I also have a story in the Jul/Aug issue of @asimovssfmag.bsky.social, on the best newsstands and for sale digitally.
Every few years the old laptop runs down after thousands of hours. I bought a new laptop yesterday. It is gray.
June 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Every few years the old laptop runs down after thousands of hours. I bought a new laptop yesterday. It is gray.
Beatriz is away for a week of field research, so we are just a couple of bachelors making a mess of the house....
April 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Beatriz is away for a week of field research, so we are just a couple of bachelors making a mess of the house....
Oh cool. On FB I saw this great list that helps buy Canadian for sports and winter wear.
April 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Oh cool. On FB I saw this great list that helps buy Canadian for sports and winter wear.
Still reacting to the 2nd unprovoked republican trade war in 6 yrs, this one far more aggressive, I found that this is the only Canadian brand of pasta sauce. This is my new pasta sauce. All the fresh produce was from Canada, Mexico, Honduras, and Peru.
March 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Still reacting to the 2nd unprovoked republican trade war in 6 yrs, this one far more aggressive, I found that this is the only Canadian brand of pasta sauce. This is my new pasta sauce. All the fresh produce was from Canada, Mexico, Honduras, and Peru.
The grocery store sure is making "buy Canadian" easy.
March 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The grocery store sure is making "buy Canadian" easy.
Does anyone know the name of this plant? I wanted to look up care instructions.
February 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Does anyone know the name of this plant? I wanted to look up care instructions.
I'm doing my first French translation signing at the Albin Michel Imaginaire booth at the Salon du livre de l'Outaouais :)
February 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I'm doing my first French translation signing at the Albin Michel Imaginaire booth at the Salon du livre de l'Outaouais :)
If nothing else, social media tells me when I need to head off another AI info grab...
February 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
If nothing else, social media tells me when I need to head off another AI info grab...
In celebration of the French edition of The House of Saints (La Maison des Saints), I'll be at Le Salon de Livre de l'Outaouais (21-23 Feb, 2025) Friday (5pm) and Saturday and Sunday (11:30am) signing at the Albin Michel Canada booth. It's at the Palais des Congrès in Gatineau. Come on by!
February 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
In celebration of the French edition of The House of Saints (La Maison des Saints), I'll be at Le Salon de Livre de l'Outaouais (21-23 Feb, 2025) Friday (5pm) and Saturday and Sunday (11:30am) signing at the Albin Michel Canada booth. It's at the Palais des Congrès in Gatineau. Come on by!
There is no better entertainment for a toddler.
February 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
There is no better entertainment for a toddler.
Who's got snow pictures this morning?
February 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Who's got snow pictures this morning?
I wrote at the library today and borrowed these books for Andes. Support your librairies, use your librairies, and ask them to stock books you want :)
February 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I wrote at the library today and borrowed these books for Andes. Support your librairies, use your librairies, and ask them to stock books you want :)
@mattmoorewrites.bsky.social is this ok?
February 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
@mattmoorewrites.bsky.social is this ok?
We got an unscheduled one in Ottawa. Do you want us to send it over?
February 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We got an unscheduled one in Ottawa. Do you want us to send it over?
It is -18°C this morning so instead of a walk, we're doing a complete house cleaning.
February 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It is -18°C this morning so instead of a walk, we're doing a complete house cleaning.