OTHERSIDE
@othersidespec.bsky.social
OTHERSIDE is a new quarterly magazine of speculative fiction, poetry, and art by queer writers and artists. Opening for submissions in January 2026!
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Now that our Kickstarter is over, our co-founders are busy prepping next steps! Backer surveys will go out on November 5th. Thank you again—we're funded for just over TWO YEARS! We’re SO excited for OTHERSIDE’s future 🪐 🗡️
Details on late pledges, community copies, and submissions in thread 🧵
Details on late pledges, community copies, and submissions in thread 🧵
Reminder, we open to nonfiction and reprint submissions in two weeks! For reprints, we're specifically looking for stories currently unavailable to read online for free! For nonfiction, we're looking for completed pieces, not pitches.
📝Our full guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/
📝Our full guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reminder, we open to nonfiction and reprint submissions in two weeks! For reprints, we're specifically looking for stories currently unavailable to read online for free! For nonfiction, we're looking for completed pieces, not pitches.
📝Our full guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/
📝Our full guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/
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The Flytrap is a worker-owned, community-focused feminist media group founded by journalists, writers, and artists. Our motto is "fuck the algorithm." Because fuck the algorithm.
About The Flytrap
The Flytrap is bringing principled and diverse cultural criticism from a feminist perspective back to the internet.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The Flytrap is a worker-owned, community-focused feminist media group founded by journalists, writers, and artists. Our motto is "fuck the algorithm." Because fuck the algorithm.
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Eeyyy! Itch is back up and it turns out we cracked $1K in just three days!
Let's keep that energy going!
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
Let's keep that energy going!
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
November 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Eeyyy! Itch is back up and it turns out we cracked $1K in just three days!
Let's keep that energy going!
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
Let's keep that energy going!
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
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Good literary translation requires understanding (language, culture, genre--on both sides of the translation) and an ability to write well. "AI" can't do that. There are no shortcuts. Treat your work and foreign language readers with the respect they deserve. You won't fool anyone with this.
Amazon has launched a new AI-driven translation service, Kindle Translate, for Kindle Direct Publishing authors 👇 #BookSky
Amazon launches AI translation service for indie authors
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November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Good literary translation requires understanding (language, culture, genre--on both sides of the translation) and an ability to write well. "AI" can't do that. There are no shortcuts. Treat your work and foreign language readers with the respect they deserve. You won't fool anyone with this.
As we prep to open to nonfiction and reprint subs on November 24th, we’re getting excited! And we're still amazed by your support, which has been beyond our wildest dreams. Thank you for ensuring OTHERSIDE will exist for at least TWO YEARS and hopefully many more 🪐🗡️
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE
Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.
othersidespec.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
As we prep to open to nonfiction and reprint subs on November 24th, we’re getting excited! And we're still amazed by your support, which has been beyond our wildest dreams. Thank you for ensuring OTHERSIDE will exist for at least TWO YEARS and hopefully many more 🪐🗡️
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
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Monthly Trans & Nonbinary Creators Boost
- Share your fiction, essays, poetry, fanfic, thinkpieces, and other writing below.
- Go into the replies and look for new works to read and share.
- Follow new trans creators and make your feed brighter!
NSFW and erotica welcome.
#TransSky #BookSky
- Share your fiction, essays, poetry, fanfic, thinkpieces, and other writing below.
- Go into the replies and look for new works to read and share.
- Follow new trans creators and make your feed brighter!
NSFW and erotica welcome.
#TransSky #BookSky
November 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Val is traveling, which means MR is today's social media intern... which means she just spent all morning trying to learn how to post to Tumblr and TikTok. You can support her truly embarrassing efforts by following us over there too! 🪐🗡️🌈
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www.tiktok.com/@othersidespec
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www.tiktok.com/@othersidespec
November 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Val is traveling, which means MR is today's social media intern... which means she just spent all morning trying to learn how to post to Tumblr and TikTok. You can support her truly embarrassing efforts by following us over there too! 🪐🗡️🌈
othersidespec.tumblr.com
www.tiktok.com/@othersidespec
othersidespec.tumblr.com
www.tiktok.com/@othersidespec
Late pledges are officially CLOSED! The Kickstarter campaign is done for real!! Thank you all, we ended up at 404 backers and $18,348!!
Backer surveys should be going out by end of day! We’re so so appreciative and we can’t wait to open submissions and support queer artists, poets, and writers 🪐🗡️
Backer surveys should be going out by end of day! We’re so so appreciative and we can’t wait to open submissions and support queer artists, poets, and writers 🪐🗡️
FINAL HOUR!! LAST CHAAANCE for late pledges!! Get a 2026/2027 subscription or sponsor a poem, story, or cover art! You can also add on community subscription copies if you want to gift a subscription to others 💜
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Late pledges are officially CLOSED! The Kickstarter campaign is done for real!! Thank you all, we ended up at 404 backers and $18,348!!
Backer surveys should be going out by end of day! We’re so so appreciative and we can’t wait to open submissions and support queer artists, poets, and writers 🪐🗡️
Backer surveys should be going out by end of day! We’re so so appreciative and we can’t wait to open submissions and support queer artists, poets, and writers 🪐🗡️
FINAL HOUR!! LAST CHAAANCE for late pledges!! Get a 2026/2027 subscription or sponsor a poem, story, or cover art! You can also add on community subscription copies if you want to gift a subscription to others 💜
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
FINAL HOUR!! LAST CHAAANCE for late pledges!! Get a 2026/2027 subscription or sponsor a poem, story, or cover art! You can also add on community subscription copies if you want to gift a subscription to others 💜
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
We are TWO BACKERS away from 400 backers!! With LESS THAN 24 HOURS LEFT for late pledges, help us get to 400 backers before our campaign fully comes to a close? 👀
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT to late pledge! If you want a 2026/2027 subscription or to sponsor a poem, story, or cover? Now’s the time! We’re so appreciative of all your support and can’t wait to open to submissions and start working on bringing the magazine to life!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!
A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.
www.kickstarter.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
We are TWO BACKERS away from 400 backers!! With LESS THAN 24 HOURS LEFT for late pledges, help us get to 400 backers before our campaign fully comes to a close? 👀
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
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Bumping my database of intersex ownvoices books + a bonus list of ALL books by Black intersex authors, for #IntersexAWarenessWeek!
#IntersexAwarenessDay was on Shabbat... so this is me belatedly letting you know about some of my intersex book resources!
Intersex books BY intersex authors:
www.bogireadstheworld.com/intersex-own...
All the books (any topic) by Black intersex authors:
www.bogireadstheworld.com/a-list-of-bo...
Intersex books BY intersex authors:
www.bogireadstheworld.com/intersex-own...
All the books (any topic) by Black intersex authors:
www.bogireadstheworld.com/a-list-of-bo...
Suddenly a database! All the intersex #ownvoices books | Bogi Reads the World
www.bogireadstheworld.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Bumping my database of intersex ownvoices books + a bonus list of ALL books by Black intersex authors, for #IntersexAWarenessWeek!
ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT to late pledge! If you want a 2026/2027 subscription or to sponsor a poem, story, or cover? Now’s the time! We’re so appreciative of all your support and can’t wait to open to submissions and start working on bringing the magazine to life!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!
A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.
www.kickstarter.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT to late pledge! If you want a 2026/2027 subscription or to sponsor a poem, story, or cover? Now’s the time! We’re so appreciative of all your support and can’t wait to open to submissions and start working on bringing the magazine to life!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
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Trans main characters tackle themes including self-discovery, love & friendship, trauma & healing, literal and/or metaphorical demons, magic, war, or even the world itself in this multi-genre set of 32 books by trans authors!
Queernormative worlds! Found family! Trans joy!
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
Queernormative worlds! Found family! Trans joy!
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
November 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Trans main characters tackle themes including self-discovery, love & friendship, trauma & healing, literal and/or metaphorical demons, magic, war, or even the world itself in this multi-genre set of 32 books by trans authors!
Queernormative worlds! Found family! Trans joy!
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
Queernormative worlds! Found family! Trans joy!
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
Kind othersiders donated several community subscriptions during our Kickstarter!
If you want a sub but can’t afford it, reach out via our website form and say you want a community sub. No need to elaborate, no questions asked. We'll update when we run out! Enjoy!
othersidespec.com/contact/
If you want a sub but can’t afford it, reach out via our website form and say you want a community sub. No need to elaborate, no questions asked. We'll update when we run out! Enjoy!
othersidespec.com/contact/
Contact OTHERSIDE - OTHERSIDE
Contact OTHERSIDE, a quarterly literary magazine of speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.
othersidespec.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Kind othersiders donated several community subscriptions during our Kickstarter!
If you want a sub but can’t afford it, reach out via our website form and say you want a community sub. No need to elaborate, no questions asked. We'll update when we run out! Enjoy!
othersidespec.com/contact/
If you want a sub but can’t afford it, reach out via our website form and say you want a community sub. No need to elaborate, no questions asked. We'll update when we run out! Enjoy!
othersidespec.com/contact/
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As the dread day approaches and the spirits begin to stir, now is the perfect time to hunker down with a horror novel! 😈🗡️
This Halloween, TFR shares twelve chilling tales from transfemme authors to match the mood 🖤
A handcrafted rec list with a scariness rating for each book.
#halloween #horror
This Halloween, TFR shares twelve chilling tales from transfemme authors to match the mood 🖤
A handcrafted rec list with a scariness rating for each book.
#halloween #horror
12 Chilling Books by Transfemmes to Read This Halloween (CW #16)
Tales of Nazi censorship, haunted houses, and mushroom cults to keep you up at night.
thetransfemininereview.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
As the dread day approaches and the spirits begin to stir, now is the perfect time to hunker down with a horror novel! 😈🗡️
This Halloween, TFR shares twelve chilling tales from transfemme authors to match the mood 🖤
A handcrafted rec list with a scariness rating for each book.
#halloween #horror
This Halloween, TFR shares twelve chilling tales from transfemme authors to match the mood 🖤
A handcrafted rec list with a scariness rating for each book.
#halloween #horror
Our November behind the scenes newsletter is out! Enjoy a peek behind the Kickstarter campaign flailing, MR getting scared by a xenomorph, and more. If you want to take a look at all that, become a paid patron at the Voyager tier or higher!
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Bonus Newsletter: Kickstarter Wrap-Up + Stats! | OTHERSIDE
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November 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Our November behind the scenes newsletter is out! Enjoy a peek behind the Kickstarter campaign flailing, MR getting scared by a xenomorph, and more. If you want to take a look at all that, become a paid patron at the Voyager tier or higher!
www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
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We’ve got 23 more days for the kickstarter of Witching Season—and anthology by a bunch of really rad people all about witches!
@cerealpancake.bsky.social and I have a sad gay story! You’re gonna wanna get this!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
@cerealpancake.bsky.social and I have a sad gay story! You’re gonna wanna get this!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology
A 150+ page Horror Anthology filled with stories about WITCHES, WARLOCKS, and FAMILIARS from some of the biggest names in comics!
www.kickstarter.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We’ve got 23 more days for the kickstarter of Witching Season—and anthology by a bunch of really rad people all about witches!
@cerealpancake.bsky.social and I have a sad gay story! You’re gonna wanna get this!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
@cerealpancake.bsky.social and I have a sad gay story! You’re gonna wanna get this!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Our behind the scenes newsletter comes out tomorrow for patrons at the Voyager tier and higher.
In the spirit of haunted and hilarious vibes, here’s a clip of MR learning the xenomorph in Alien: Isolation does not care if you’re in a mini-game!
🎃 www.patreon.com/OthersideSpec
In the spirit of haunted and hilarious vibes, here’s a clip of MR learning the xenomorph in Alien: Isolation does not care if you’re in a mini-game!
🎃 www.patreon.com/OthersideSpec
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Our behind the scenes newsletter comes out tomorrow for patrons at the Voyager tier and higher.
In the spirit of haunted and hilarious vibes, here’s a clip of MR learning the xenomorph in Alien: Isolation does not care if you’re in a mini-game!
🎃 www.patreon.com/OthersideSpec
In the spirit of haunted and hilarious vibes, here’s a clip of MR learning the xenomorph in Alien: Isolation does not care if you’re in a mini-game!
🎃 www.patreon.com/OthersideSpec
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Our behind the scenes newsletter comes out tomorrow for patrons at the Voyager tier and higher.
In the spirit of haunted and hilarious vibes, here’s a clip of MR learning the xenomorph in Alien: Isolation does not care if you’re in a mini-game!
🎃 www.patreon.com/OthersideSpec
In the spirit of haunted and hilarious vibes, here’s a clip of MR learning the xenomorph in Alien: Isolation does not care if you’re in a mini-game!
🎃 www.patreon.com/OthersideSpec
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Our behind the scenes newsletter comes out tomorrow for patrons at the Voyager tier and higher.
In the spirit of haunted and hilarious vibes, here’s a clip of MR learning the xenomorph in Alien: Isolation does not care if you’re in a mini-game!
🎃 www.patreon.com/OthersideSpec
In the spirit of haunted and hilarious vibes, here’s a clip of MR learning the xenomorph in Alien: Isolation does not care if you’re in a mini-game!
🎃 www.patreon.com/OthersideSpec
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We're only $586 away from unlocking our first stretch goal - a Drabble submission period edited by Kai Delmas. With 47 minutes to go. Can we get there? www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We're only $586 away from unlocking our first stretch goal - a Drabble submission period edited by Kai Delmas. With 47 minutes to go. Can we get there? www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Now that our Kickstarter is over, our co-founders are busy prepping next steps! Backer surveys will go out on November 5th. Thank you again—we're funded for just over TWO YEARS! We’re SO excited for OTHERSIDE’s future 🪐 🗡️
Details on late pledges, community copies, and submissions in thread 🧵
Details on late pledges, community copies, and submissions in thread 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Now that our Kickstarter is over, our co-founders are busy prepping next steps! Backer surveys will go out on November 5th. Thank you again—we're funded for just over TWO YEARS! We’re SO excited for OTHERSIDE’s future 🪐 🗡️
Details on late pledges, community copies, and submissions in thread 🧵
Details on late pledges, community copies, and submissions in thread 🧵
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It's Issue 9 and we're feeling fine! It might even be our first nature-y issue, there's zombies, sheep, all types of flora, and the slow decay of time.
Issue 9 releases on November 30, $18CAD/year or join for free and get everything sent to your inbox 📬
Thank you to our newest contributors! 🫀
Issue 9 releases on November 30, $18CAD/year or join for free and get everything sent to your inbox 📬
Thank you to our newest contributors! 🫀
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's Issue 9 and we're feeling fine! It might even be our first nature-y issue, there's zombies, sheep, all types of flora, and the slow decay of time.
Issue 9 releases on November 30, $18CAD/year or join for free and get everything sent to your inbox 📬
Thank you to our newest contributors! 🫀
Issue 9 releases on November 30, $18CAD/year or join for free and get everything sent to your inbox 📬
Thank you to our newest contributors! 🫀
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🏳️🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - SEPTEMBER 2025🏳️🌈
I round up over a dozen stories by @remedy.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @ecastroianni.bsky.social @aimeeogdenwrites.com @bogiperson.bsky.social @abetterjulie.bsky.social @kcolemanwrites.bsky.social & MORE!!!!
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I round up over a dozen stories by @remedy.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @ecastroianni.bsky.social @aimeeogdenwrites.com @bogiperson.bsky.social @abetterjulie.bsky.social @kcolemanwrites.bsky.social & MORE!!!!
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Some Queer Short SFF - September 2025 | Charles Payseur
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October 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🏳️🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - SEPTEMBER 2025🏳️🌈
I round up over a dozen stories by @remedy.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @ecastroianni.bsky.social @aimeeogdenwrites.com @bogiperson.bsky.social @abetterjulie.bsky.social @kcolemanwrites.bsky.social & MORE!!!!
www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...
I round up over a dozen stories by @remedy.bsky.social @ashvalewrites.bsky.social @ecastroianni.bsky.social @aimeeogdenwrites.com @bogiperson.bsky.social @abetterjulie.bsky.social @kcolemanwrites.bsky.social & MORE!!!!
www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...
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@kickstarterunited.org rallied on Thursday outside the offices of Littler Mendelson, America’s largest union-busting firm.
They launched their fourth week on strike defending a 4-day, 32-hour workweek and fighting to raise the wages for the lowest-paid workers. working-mass.com/2025/10/25/k...
They launched their fourth week on strike defending a 4-day, 32-hour workweek and fighting to raise the wages for the lowest-paid workers. working-mass.com/2025/10/25/k...
Kickstarter Workers Rally in Boston to Launch Fourth Strike Week - Working Mass
By: Frederick Reiber Boston, MA – Kickstarter Union (OPEIU Local 153) workers rallied on Thursday outside the 100 Oliver Street offices of Littler Mendelson, America’s largest union-busting firm, to l...
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October 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
@kickstarterunited.org rallied on Thursday outside the offices of Littler Mendelson, America’s largest union-busting firm.
They launched their fourth week on strike defending a 4-day, 32-hour workweek and fighting to raise the wages for the lowest-paid workers. working-mass.com/2025/10/25/k...
They launched their fourth week on strike defending a 4-day, 32-hour workweek and fighting to raise the wages for the lowest-paid workers. working-mass.com/2025/10/25/k...
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Strange Horizons will be open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors only on November 3rd at 9am UTC!
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Strange Horizons will be open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors only on November 3rd at 9am UTC!
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.