Michael Swanwick
@michaelswanwick.bsky.social
Science Fiction and Fantasy writer. As a hobby, I also write Criticism and Non-Fiction.
Alex Shvartsman at Philcon.
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Alex Shvartsman at Philcon.
Esther Friesner at Philcon.
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Esther Friesner at Philcon.
Andy Porter at Philcon.
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Andy Porter at Philcon.
Frank Wu at Philcon
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Frank Wu at Philcon
Neil Clarke at Philcon.
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Neil Clarke at Philcon.
Hey, kids! It's time to play... ART or N'ART?
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Hey, kids! It's time to play... ART or N'ART?
Marianne and I had lunch yesterday with David Axler and our friend Janis Ian. We hadn't seen her since before the Covid Years, so it was good to touch base again.
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Marianne and I had lunch yesterday with David Axler and our friend Janis Ian. We hadn't seen her since before the Covid Years, so it was good to touch base again.
Just a reminder that it's still autum
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Just a reminder that it's still autum
Big moon tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Big moon tonight.
Marianne at sunset.
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Marianne at sunset.
Caught between the waters of birth and death, the road goes ever on.
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Caught between the waters of birth and death, the road goes ever on.
Gravestone of Robert Morris Sr., a Liverpool ironmonger who became a rich Colonial merchant. His son, Robert Morris Jr., signed the Declaration of Independence and was the Financier of the Revolution.
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Gravestone of Robert Morris Sr., a Liverpool ironmonger who became a rich Colonial merchant. His son, Robert Morris Jr., signed the Declaration of Independence and was the Financier of the Revolution.
We went to an antique shop and bought...
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We went to an antique shop and bought...
V-8 mailboxes. This is America.
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
V-8 mailboxes. This is America.
We stopped at the historical marker for Harriet Tubman's birthplace and found someone had left three apples and a whisk broom in the grass. They form an arrow pointing north.
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
We stopped at the historical marker for Harriet Tubman's birthplace and found someone had left three apples and a whisk broom in the grass. They form an arrow pointing north.
I think we showed restraint at the bookstore.
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I think we showed restraint at the bookstore.
One of my favorite bookstores in the world.
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
One of my favorite bookstores in the world.
Marianne and I went to Philly Zine Fest today, a festival of young and arty introverts. And did our bit to support them.
November 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Marianne and I went to Philly Zine Fest today, a festival of young and arty introverts. And did our bit to support them.
Life in the City: Oak tree. 2
November 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Life in the City: Oak tree. 2
Cocktail Hour! Autumn Sours while we wait for trick-or-treaters.
October 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Cocktail Hour! Autumn Sours while we wait for trick-or-treaters.
A reindeer floozy lolling in a cocktail glass. This is America.
October 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A reindeer floozy lolling in a cocktail glass. This is America.
Our first jack-o-lantern.
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Our first jack-o-lantern.
Our second jack-o-lantern.
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Our second jack-o-lantern.