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Laurie
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They/Them 🌈

Autistic writer of kidlit and short fiction

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strangehorizons.bsky.social
Strange Horizons fiction submissions open next Monday!

The window will be open for 48 hours from 3 p.m. UTC on January 19th 2026 to 3 p.m. UTC on January 21st 2026.

There will be no cap.

More information on submitting, including the link to our Moksha portal ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/submit/ficti...
2026 Fiction Submissions Strange Horizons January 19 to 21
January 12, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social
Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain (Pitter Patter)
Illustration of a dalmatian dog is overwhelmed by a storm of colorful glass rain droplets.
January 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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paraplyshop.com
together we're the light 🌟

#art #cuteart
illustration of five animal characters in reddish hues on dark purple background dancing in a circle around a glowing star, holding hands, the whole scene is framed by blue-and-orange curtains
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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monstersovka.bsky.social
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January 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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lauriewrites.bsky.social
Starting off the new year with my Christmas horror story, The Holly Tree, being featured in the Creepy Podcast! 🎆
#horror #podcast
The Holly Tree & I Finally Have an Imagination — Creepy
The Holly Tree *** Written by: Laurie Doyle and Narrated by: Danielle Hewitt  Creepy presents: The Holly Tree *** I Finally Have an Imagination *** Written by: A. Hawk  and Narrated...
www.creepypod.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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kaleidotrope.bsky.social
By the way, Kaleidotrope is open again to cover art submissions. As with everything, nothing AI-generated or assisted, but reprints are more than acceptable. You'll find the full guidelines, along with where to email me links to your portfolios or galleries, here:
Guidelines
kaleidotrope.net
January 2, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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purserhallard.com
We're calling for submissions to the Black Archive from disabled authors and authors of colour, who we know have been underrepresented in the range.

Please spread this as widely as you can, as we want it to reach as many eligible authors as possible. Thank you.

obversebooks.co.uk/blackarchive...
January 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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flarelitmag.bsky.social
(1/2) FLARE is a year old! Woohoo! To celebrate, we're hosting our first writing contest: Strength in Stories Writing Contest, which is FREE to enter, but winners get PAID! Subs are open NOW through March 1st! Read the guidelines here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/contests/
off white background with pink and blue balloons, streamers, lollipops, presents, and cake: FLARE Magazine is 1! off white background with "Let's Celebrate" graphic with confetti: Strength in Stories Writing Contest OPEN Now Through March 1st! FREE to enter! Winners get paid + publication Theme: Disability as a Strength Visit flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/contests for more details! off white background: 1st place winner gets $125 + online publication, 2nd place winner gets $75 + online publication, and 3rd place winner gets $50 + online publication There will be 3 runners up and they will get online publication ONLY money bag pictured below from Canva off white background: Special Note: This contest is FREE to enter, but if you donate to the 2025 GoFundMe page and/or buy merch during our open contest sub period, ALL proceeds increase the winners' monetary prize! Find the GoFundMe page and merch page on the FLARE site! illustration of dollar bills pictured below from Canva.
January 2, 2026 at 5:27 AM
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havenspec.bsky.social
Haven Spec Magazine is open this month to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!

We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and others whose voices must be heard!

www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:12 PM
lauriewrites.bsky.social
Starting off the new year with my Christmas horror story, The Holly Tree, being featured in the Creepy Podcast! 🎆
#horror #podcast
The Holly Tree & I Finally Have an Imagination — Creepy
The Holly Tree *** Written by: Laurie Doyle and Narrated by: Danielle Hewitt  Creepy presents: The Holly Tree *** I Finally Have an Imagination *** Written by: A. Hawk  and Narrated...
www.creepypod.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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mruthrobinson.bsky.social
OTHERSIDE has been open for 20 minutes and we’re already reading submissions! Thank you to everyone who decided to ring in the new year by sending us your work—we can’t wait to read it all!

othersidespec.com/guidelines/
Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE
Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.
othersidespec.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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chocolett.bsky.social
I’ll see yall next year ✨
December 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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paleontologizing.bsky.social
Merry Christmas!

Here, have a vintage snow-covered Diplodocus skeleton
Old black-and-white photograph postcard of a tail-dragging Diplodocus skeleton outdoors in ?Vernal, Utah, covered in snow. The small text at the bottom reads "CONCRETE DIPLODOCUS COVERED IN SNOW"
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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mikez.bsky.social
Snow & wind & woods. #art
A painting of a cottage in a snowstorm near the woods. The woods appear to rise in the distant background and peer down at the cottage.
December 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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skullsandsheets.bsky.social
Early Winter Solstice piece

Mari Bringer of Light
A mari lwyd holding a sun above its head with skeleton hands
December 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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tine5.bsky.social
Theme: #RedPlant
Sturt's desert pea (Swainsona formosa)
#pixelart #pixel_dailies
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Pixel art of Swainsona formosa(Sturt's desert pea or Sturt pea), a red plant which has red tall petals, with two small overlapping petals and dark centres with small white splits that look almost like small smiles. The red petals slightly cover the white slits, like hands covering laughing mouths. There are several attached to a green and reddish stem with a small leaf which attaches to a long brown and reddish vine that runs across the sandy ground.
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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faithschaffer.bsky.social
Twelve princesses 👑
At last, I have finished my drawing! Here it is: ink drawing featuring 12 princesses walking in side profile to the right. They are walking through an orchard that hangs with crystal pears and (were this in color) silver and gold branches. The princess at the front has a lantern. The princess at the back is looking startled over her shoulder.
December 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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keezyyoung.bsky.social
LOOK LOOK LOOK
a tiny pumpkin toadlet perched on the tip of a pencil
December 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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keezyyoung.bsky.social
LOOK!!
new species of tiny pumpkin toadlet discovered in Brazil cloud forests
December 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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skullsandsheets.bsky.social
A mari and stars or snowflakes
A mari in a patterned cloak in a circle manifesting a star or snowflake
November 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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snakepixel.art
Exploring the great outdoors

Wanted to paint some plantlife again. Small plants are a big world for the Snifes.
A painting of leaves and flowers. Hidden among them are tiny humanoid creatures, exploring their surface. Faint dew is seen across the plants in shades on blues and greens.
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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aurumek.bsky.social
my art in green 🌿🍃🌱
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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quindriepress.com
Following from our announcement that Quindrie Press will be closing at the end of 2026, I want to make people aware that in Spring 2026 we will be opening a one-off comic fund for UK creators. More details will be released next year.

Sign up to our newsletter: quindriepress.com/newsletter
Quindrie Comic Fund As part of Quindrie Press closing down, we will be opening the Quindrie Comic Fund in Spring 2026. This fund will be open to comic creators across the UK, with priority given to Scottish creators, to go towards their creative practice. The totalpot will be £3,000 to be split between successful applicants. Applications will be reviewed by Eve Greenwood, Hari Conner, and Nyla Ahmad. More details will be released when applications open in Spring 2026. If you’d like to hear when applications open, follow Quindrie Press on Bluesky or Instagram, or sign up to the newsletter. If you would like to donate to the fund to increase the pot, please contact Eve at quindriepress@gmail.com. We will be taking donations starting in April 2026.
November 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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wearequeeraf.com
🏳️‍⚧️ We’re back with paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives!

Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.

With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.

Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
Graphic on light grey and pastel purple background featuring six Trans+ creatives. Text that reads: Trans+ History Week 04-10 May 2026. Paid opportunities for Trans+ Creatives.
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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ethanmaldridge.bsky.social
Need some seasonal ghost stories for yourself? Good news, I have a webcomic: sablecomic.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM