khōréō magazine
@khoreo.bsky.social
An Ignyte and Shirley Jackson award-winning magazine and podcast of speculative fiction by immigrant and diaspora authors & artists. Issue 5.2 is out now!
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Our submissions are open to fiction exploring the theme of "Revolutions" 📣
Visit our website to read the full submission guidelines: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
Visit our website to read the full submission guidelines: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our submissions are open to fiction exploring the theme of "Revolutions" 📣
Visit our website to read the full submission guidelines: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
Visit our website to read the full submission guidelines: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
The full audio story of Wax and Full Circles by @stefanicox.bsky.social is out now!
The story was edited by Isabella Kestermann, narrated by Xperience J, and produced by @lianxiarose.bsky.social.
You can read or listen to the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...
The story was edited by Isabella Kestermann, narrated by Xperience J, and produced by @lianxiarose.bsky.social.
You can read or listen to the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The full audio story of Wax and Full Circles by @stefanicox.bsky.social is out now!
The story was edited by Isabella Kestermann, narrated by Xperience J, and produced by @lianxiarose.bsky.social.
You can read or listen to the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...
The story was edited by Isabella Kestermann, narrated by Xperience J, and produced by @lianxiarose.bsky.social.
You can read or listen to the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...
🚨 November submissions are OPEN! We're seeking bold, subversive fiction on:
🔁 Cycles of revolution
💥 Revolution as a starting point
🌿 Quiet revolutions & resistance
📢 Disability, class & revolution
Submit now! www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
🔁 Cycles of revolution
💥 Revolution as a starting point
🌿 Quiet revolutions & resistance
📢 Disability, class & revolution
Submit now! www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
November 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🚨 November submissions are OPEN! We're seeking bold, subversive fiction on:
🔁 Cycles of revolution
💥 Revolution as a starting point
🌿 Quiet revolutions & resistance
📢 Disability, class & revolution
Submit now! www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
🔁 Cycles of revolution
💥 Revolution as a starting point
🌿 Quiet revolutions & resistance
📢 Disability, class & revolution
Submit now! www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
November submissions are OPEN!
The theme for the November submission period is REVOLUTIONS!
We pay $0.10/word! More info on how to submit is on our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
The theme for the November submission period is REVOLUTIONS!
We pay $0.10/word! More info on how to submit is on our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
November 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
November submissions are OPEN!
The theme for the November submission period is REVOLUTIONS!
We pay $0.10/word! More info on how to submit is on our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
The theme for the November submission period is REVOLUTIONS!
We pay $0.10/word! More info on how to submit is on our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
Only 1 day left until our next submission period opens!
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores the theme "REVOLUTIONS".
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Check out the complete theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores the theme "REVOLUTIONS".
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Check out the complete theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Only 1 day left until our next submission period opens!
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores the theme "REVOLUTIONS".
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Check out the complete theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores the theme "REVOLUTIONS".
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Check out the complete theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
In 7 days, our next submission period opens, with the theme: Revolutions.
We're looking for bold, subversive fiction exploring cycles of revolution, counter-revolution, quiet resistance, and more.
⏰ Submissions open Nov 1. Full details on what we're looking for: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for bold, subversive fiction exploring cycles of revolution, counter-revolution, quiet resistance, and more.
⏰ Submissions open Nov 1. Full details on what we're looking for: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
October 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In 7 days, our next submission period opens, with the theme: Revolutions.
We're looking for bold, subversive fiction exploring cycles of revolution, counter-revolution, quiet resistance, and more.
⏰ Submissions open Nov 1. Full details on what we're looking for: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for bold, subversive fiction exploring cycles of revolution, counter-revolution, quiet resistance, and more.
⏰ Submissions open Nov 1. Full details on what we're looking for: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
Celebrating 5 years of khōréō with essays & interviews!
In "Diaspora Dracula," by @isabellak.bsky.social and edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, explores humanizing vampires & unpacking their role as societal outsiders. 🦇 www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
In "Diaspora Dracula," by @isabellak.bsky.social and edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, explores humanizing vampires & unpacking their role as societal outsiders. 🦇 www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
October 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Celebrating 5 years of khōréō with essays & interviews!
In "Diaspora Dracula," by @isabellak.bsky.social and edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, explores humanizing vampires & unpacking their role as societal outsiders. 🦇 www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
In "Diaspora Dracula," by @isabellak.bsky.social and edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, explores humanizing vampires & unpacking their role as societal outsiders. 🦇 www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
📢 Announcing our theme for the November submission period: Revolutions!
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores this theme!
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Read the full theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores this theme!
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Read the full theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
October 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
📢 Announcing our theme for the November submission period: Revolutions!
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores this theme!
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Read the full theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores this theme!
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Read the full theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
The audio version of “The Swampmasters” by Joshua Lim goes live soon! This story was edited by @witchywonderer.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by Sam Yeow & produced by Aaron Kling. Listen to a snippet now or read a teaser on our website before it goes live: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
October 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The audio version of “The Swampmasters” by Joshua Lim goes live soon! This story was edited by @witchywonderer.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by Sam Yeow & produced by Aaron Kling. Listen to a snippet now or read a teaser on our website before it goes live: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
The audio version of “The Traveling Mountain” by @dianadima.com is live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by @darthj.uno and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
October 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The audio version of “The Traveling Mountain” by @dianadima.com is live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by @darthj.uno and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
In "Closed Doors" by @marymiseonwu.bsky.social, when Kayla's mother is absorbed into the local flesh monolith, Kayla struggles with her identity and looks for a way in. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/clos...
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In "Closed Doors" by @marymiseonwu.bsky.social, when Kayla's mother is absorbed into the local flesh monolith, Kayla struggles with her identity and looks for a way in. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/clos...
In "Island Getaway" by @soniafocke.bsky.social, Able Seaman Pol has a lot of problems - getting the cats fed, watered, and reporting for duty, and keeping tree roots from destroying the wiring, to name a few. Talking octopuses, though? That was new. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/isla...
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In "Island Getaway" by @soniafocke.bsky.social, Able Seaman Pol has a lot of problems - getting the cats fed, watered, and reporting for duty, and keeping tree roots from destroying the wiring, to name a few. Talking octopuses, though? That was new. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/isla...
In "Toothpaste Feelings" by @sharangbiswas.bsky.social, an alien-human symbiote tries to sort out his complicated feelings at his former friends' wedding. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/toot...
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In "Toothpaste Feelings" by @sharangbiswas.bsky.social, an alien-human symbiote tries to sort out his complicated feelings at his former friends' wedding. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/toot...
In "The Moon’s Forests Burn All Your Life" by @cedarchromatic.bsky.social, a woman slowly smokes herself to death to protest an atrocity. When her cigarette supply runs low, a local kid grappling with both the protest and the atrocity brings her a cigar. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In "The Moon’s Forests Burn All Your Life" by @cedarchromatic.bsky.social, a woman slowly smokes herself to death to protest an atrocity. When her cigarette supply runs low, a local kid grappling with both the protest and the atrocity brings her a cigar. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
In "Symbiote" @tchiuchu.bsky.social, writes about the things that become a part of you when you aren't paying attention, without your even realizing they're there. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/symb...
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In "Symbiote" @tchiuchu.bsky.social, writes about the things that become a part of you when you aren't paying attention, without your even realizing they're there. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/symb...
In "Deep Down Inside: Parasitism and Symbiosis" by @premeemohamed.com, the essay introduces parasitism, symbiosis, and the ideas of naturalisation and invasion in the issue. www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In "Deep Down Inside: Parasitism and Symbiosis" by @premeemohamed.com, the essay introduces parasitism, symbiosis, and the ideas of naturalisation and invasion in the issue. www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
Issue 5.3 is out now! ❤️🔥 A special themed issue on Symbiosis—close relationships between species. The stories creatively explore their own take on this theme. Head over to our website to buy a copy & read the latest issue: www.khoreomag.com
This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social 🧡
This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social 🧡
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Issue 5.3 is out now! ❤️🔥 A special themed issue on Symbiosis—close relationships between species. The stories creatively explore their own take on this theme. Head over to our website to buy a copy & read the latest issue: www.khoreomag.com
This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social 🧡
This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social 🧡
The full audio story of "The Significance Cofactor"
by @hhpak.bsky.social is out now! The story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, & the audio was narrated by @cyrusrodas.bsky.social, with production by Jenelle DeCosta. Full audio version & story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
by @hhpak.bsky.social is out now! The story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, & the audio was narrated by @cyrusrodas.bsky.social, with production by Jenelle DeCosta. Full audio version & story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
September 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The full audio story of "The Significance Cofactor"
by @hhpak.bsky.social is out now! The story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, & the audio was narrated by @cyrusrodas.bsky.social, with production by Jenelle DeCosta. Full audio version & story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
by @hhpak.bsky.social is out now! The story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, & the audio was narrated by @cyrusrodas.bsky.social, with production by Jenelle DeCosta. Full audio version & story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
The audio version of “Legs” by Evgenia Nekrasova is finally live! This story was translated by Marianna Suleymanova & edited by Kanika Agrawal. The audio was narrated by Georgia Mckenzie & produced by Grayson Norman. Listen to the full audio story or read it here: www.khoreomag.com/translation/...
September 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The audio version of “Legs” by Evgenia Nekrasova is finally live! This story was translated by Marianna Suleymanova & edited by Kanika Agrawal. The audio was narrated by Georgia Mckenzie & produced by Grayson Norman. Listen to the full audio story or read it here: www.khoreomag.com/translation/...
Celebrating 5 years of khōréō with essays & interviews! In "Missives from the Postapocalypse," M.J. Woods (ed. Isabella Kestermann) reflects on Larissa Lai’s talk on apocalypses, how marginalized groups have faced them, ways forward & key speculative fiction recs. www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
September 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Celebrating 5 years of khōréō with essays & interviews! In "Missives from the Postapocalypse," M.J. Woods (ed. Isabella Kestermann) reflects on Larissa Lai’s talk on apocalypses, how marginalized groups have faced them, ways forward & key speculative fiction recs. www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
The audio version of “möbius loop” by @spicycloaca.bsky.social is finally live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by Valentín Ángel Fernández and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/mobi...
September 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The audio version of “möbius loop” by @spicycloaca.bsky.social is finally live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by Valentín Ángel Fernández and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/mobi...
Our apologies for the delay, but we are excited to share the full audio version of “Sun’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Emanations” by Shiwei Zhou! This story was edited by Isabella Kestermann. The audio was narrated by @ishanikanetkar.bsky.social & produced by E.B. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/suns...
September 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Our apologies for the delay, but we are excited to share the full audio version of “Sun’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Emanations” by Shiwei Zhou! This story was edited by Isabella Kestermann. The audio was narrated by @ishanikanetkar.bsky.social & produced by E.B. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/suns...
As part of our 5 Year Anniversary Series we're sharing the latest essay, "These Marbles Were Never White," by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. Danai explores the whitewashing of Greek myths & the lack of representation of Greek and diaspora authors, writers, and actors: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
August 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
As part of our 5 Year Anniversary Series we're sharing the latest essay, "These Marbles Were Never White," by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. Danai explores the whitewashing of Greek myths & the lack of representation of Greek and diaspora authors, writers, and actors: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
📣 Submissions close tonight! 📣
We are open to short stories under 5,000 words, translations under 3,500 words, and flash fiction. We offer $0.10/word.
Send in your submissions now!
For more details on submissions, please visit our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions/
#speculativefiction
We are open to short stories under 5,000 words, translations under 3,500 words, and flash fiction. We offer $0.10/word.
Send in your submissions now!
For more details on submissions, please visit our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions/
#speculativefiction
July 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
📣 Submissions close tonight! 📣
We are open to short stories under 5,000 words, translations under 3,500 words, and flash fiction. We offer $0.10/word.
Send in your submissions now!
For more details on submissions, please visit our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions/
#speculativefiction
We are open to short stories under 5,000 words, translations under 3,500 words, and flash fiction. We offer $0.10/word.
Send in your submissions now!
For more details on submissions, please visit our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions/
#speculativefiction
We're celebrating 5 years of khōréō by sharing essays & interviews!
In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khōréō's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khōréō's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
July 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We're celebrating 5 years of khōréō by sharing essays & interviews!
In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khōréō's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khōréō's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...