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Indie Bites
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A quarterly magazine featuring short fantasy fiction from indie authors.
Edited by @adiehartauthor.bsky.social and @josiejaffrey.bsky.social
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RUINS & RITUALS deadline: 28 Feb 26
QUESTS & QUARRELS deadline: 31 May 26
www.silversunbooks.com
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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Nov 15
We’ve made an Indie Bites starter pack, featuring all the wonderful authors and illustrators who’ve contributed to Indie Bites.

Apologies to anyone we’ve missed - we’ve searched for you all but didn’t find you all, so please wave if you’re not in the pack and should be!

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🗺️Submissions are now open for our May issue on the themes of QUESTS & QUARRELS!⚔️

We are looking for fantasy short fiction up to 7.5k words and cover illustrations. Deadline 31 May 2026.
For details visit our website at www.silversunbooks.com
An illustration of a magic user standing in a circle of floating stones, facing off against a second figure who has tentacles emerging from their body. Text reads: Submissions open for our August issue on the themes of Quests & Quarrels. Deadline 31 May 2026
December 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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The Propotioning of Lucas Hendry by Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
A cluster of old apothecary bottles. Text reads: Evander Hale, Second Star Enchanter, was never going to get a date to the Starfall Ball. The Propotioning of Lucas Hendry by Adie Hart FREE in the Potions & Paramours issue of Indie Bites A stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 20, with the top copy open to Adie’s story
December 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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adiehartauthor.bsky.social
Also, if your story has a hot wizard it will increase my enjoyment by at least 80% 😂
indiebites.bsky.social Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · 4d
What we’d love to see in our submissions box for our Ruins & Rituals issue (by 28 Feb):
- fantasy horror set in the ruins of civilisation
- ⁠forgotten rituals turned folklore
- ⁠tricksy protagonists
- ⁠swoony romance and queer HEAs
- ⁠nothing that isn’t fantasy!
- ⁠also cats

www.silversunbooks.com
Indie Bites | Indie Fantasy Magazine
A non-profit quarterly magazine of indie fantasy authors, bloggers and illustrators.
www.silversunbooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
indiebites.bsky.social
What we’d love to see in our submissions box for our Ruins & Rituals issue (by 28 Feb):
- fantasy horror set in the ruins of civilisation
- ⁠forgotten rituals turned folklore
- ⁠tricksy protagonists
- ⁠swoony romance and queer HEAs
- ⁠nothing that isn’t fantasy!
- ⁠also cats

www.silversunbooks.com
Indie Bites | Indie Fantasy Magazine
A non-profit quarterly magazine of indie fantasy authors, bloggers and illustrators.
www.silversunbooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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The Rot at the Root by Ceril N. Domace @cerilndomace.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
A picture of a busy work bench and a cauldron sending up green smoke. Text reads: I hate working with lovers, true love’s curses, and “star- crossed, meant to be together” types. They get so emotional while I’m trying to work. The Rot at the Root by Ceril N. Domace is FREE to download in the Potions & Paramours issue of Indie Bites A photo of a stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 20, with the top copy open to Ceril’s story
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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BIG NEWS!
We’re crowdfunding for a special 5th anniversary hardback of Indie Bites!
Sign up to our prelaunch page now to be notified the moment the Kickstarter goes live:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
Coming soon: The Quintessential Indie Bites: Five Years of Fantasy
From quarterly fantasy magazine Indie Bites, a plush hardback featuring 20 of the editors' favourite stories from the past 20 issues.
www.kickstarter.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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For the Love of Silver Diamonds by Linked Soul is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
A picture of two whisky glasses in front of an open fire, one empty and one full. Text reads: “Didn’t you give me poison?”
Eloran chuckled. “I wouldn't dare, Your Highness. If you died during one of my parties when your father had set you on my trail, that’d be too obvious. No: I gave you a potion.” - For the Love of Silver Diamonds by Linked Soul FREE in the Potions & Paramours issue of Indie Bites A stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 20, with the top copy open to Linked’s story
November 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Stranded by car troubles, Sophie meets Milo, an elderly man looking to reunite with a former lover. As Sophie tries to prove herself to be the perfect wingman, the two bond over drinks and tales of their past loves in a hotel that may be filled with more magic than anyone realizes.

#shortstory
indiebites.bsky.social Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · 8d
Time in a Bottle by Allie Leigh @allieleighbooks.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
A green cocktail with multicoloured smoke rising from it. Text reads: A light grey cat vaulted onto one of the upper shelves, which was filled with expensive spirits. By all rights, the frisky feline should have sent them tumbling to the ground. But that was the thing with ghost cats; they could go wherever they pleased without a care. - Time in a Bottle by Allie Leigh Free to download in the Potions & Paramours issue of Indie Bites A stack of copies of Indie Bites 20, with the top copy open to Allie’s story
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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tallimorgan.bsky.social
Super honored to be part of this collection! 🥺🖤
indiebites.bsky.social Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · 8d
We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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cerilndomace.bsky.social
I'm so honored that the Kraken King is included in this special edition!

Check out the posts below for the full content list!
indiebites.bsky.social Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · 8d
We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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lilagwynn.bsky.social
This quintessential edition is going to be gorgeous!!
indiebites.bsky.social Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · 8d
* Still Friends by Jillian Maria

Plus the following ALL NEW illustrations:
* Foiled cover by Arden Powell @ardenpowell.bsky.social
* Full-colour endpapers by Madeleine Rico
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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mdawwrites.bsky.social
Flattered to be included in this celebratory collection!
indiebites.bsky.social Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · 8d
We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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ardenpowell.bsky.social
Table of Contents! I'm delighted to be here with Courtship & Kulning, in which a reluctant city bard is sent to the countryside to sing to dairy cows, and finds himself a handsome stranger to kiss while a beast stalks the hills. Fluffy gay fantasy romance. And I'm doing the cover art, as well!
indiebites.bsky.social Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · 8d
We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Time in a Bottle by Allie Leigh @allieleighbooks.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
A green cocktail with multicoloured smoke rising from it. Text reads: A light grey cat vaulted onto one of the upper shelves, which was filled with expensive spirits. By all rights, the frisky feline should have sent them tumbling to the ground. But that was the thing with ghost cats; they could go wherever they pleased without a care. - Time in a Bottle by Allie Leigh Free to download in the Potions & Paramours issue of Indie Bites A stack of copies of Indie Bites 20, with the top copy open to Allie’s story
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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cerilndomace.bsky.social
I'm in this one along with a ton more fantastic stories! Indie Bites does great work giving Indie authors the chance to shine and their special editions are fantastic!
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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The Last Adventure of Leon Teryn by E.G. Letine @egletinewrites.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
A picture of a man in armour holding a sword, with only his glove and the sword hilt showing. Text reads: “‘Here lies Leon Teryn. His Husband Told Him So.’ - The Last Adventure of Leon Teryn by EG Letine Free in the Potions & Paramours issue of Indie Bites” A stack of paperbacks of Indie Bites 20. The top copy is open to EG’s story.
November 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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tallimorgan.bsky.social
This is going to be such an awesome collection!! My story "The Gluttonous Ghosts of Cobblebridge" will be featured. Go save the kickstarter so you'll be notified on launch!!
November 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Indie Bites is fabulous!

Sign up to be notified about this project then, if you don't already get them in your inbox every quarter, go to their website & correct that!
November 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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clh2oars.bsky.social
GO HIT THE FOLLOW BUTTON. Indie Bites consistently puts together great work. AND I have a story in this, about a massive magical cat and a grumpy student.

That button doesn't force you to back but it *will* help them with algorithms !
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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ardenpowell.bsky.social
I'm in this! Follow the prelaunch page now so you don't miss when it goes live this winter ✨
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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BIG NEWS!
We’re crowdfunding for a special 5th anniversary hardback of Indie Bites!
Sign up to our prelaunch page now to be notified the moment the Kickstarter goes live:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
Coming soon: The Quintessential Indie Bites: Five Years of Fantasy
From quarterly fantasy magazine Indie Bites, a plush hardback featuring 20 of the editors' favourite stories from the past 20 issues.
www.kickstarter.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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The Reedling by Reyzl Grace @reyzlgrace.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
A picture of a reedling sitting on a reed during a snowstorm. Text reads: ‘“On the day you care about someone or something more than yourself, you can have your wings back. Until then, welcome to earth!” - The Reedling by Reyzl Grace Free in the Potions & Paramours issue of Indie Bites’ Indie Bites 20 open to the title page of Reyzl’s story, on a stack of copies showing the cover.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Exeunt Omnes by Josie Jaffrey @josiejaffrey.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
A picture of a woman in a green ballgown. The gown is billowing out behind her as she walks and the picture is cropped to show just her skirts and arm. Text reads: “Fate was not so kind as to hand my vengeance to me,” she said, “so I had to take it for myself.” ~ Exeunt Omnes by Josie Jaffrey Free in the potions and paramours issue of Indie Bites. A paperback copy of Indie Bites 20 open to the title page of Josie’s story, on top of a stack of copies showing their covers
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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The featured author in our latest issue, Potions & Paramours, is Andi R. Christopher. Read the interview on our website!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
The cover of ‘Spellcasting On’ by Andi R Christopher A photo of the first page of our interview with Andi R Christopher on top of a stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 20
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM