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Small Spec Book Awards
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The mission of the SSBA is to recognize and promote independent and small press authors writing exceptional speculative fiction.

Founded by @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social
Cofounded by @millieabecassis.com

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Just a reminder that we have less than one week before the SSBA second round reading deadline of November 23, 2025.

Thanks to everyone who has sent in their ratings and their notes about each book so far. You're all doing amazing.💙✨
REMINDER: Less than one week left, readers! Send your ratings to smallspecbookawards@gmail.com by November 23!
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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WORLDS ALIGNED: WORLDS APART 2 (@elsewhen.press) by Terry Jackman is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the WORLDS ALIGNED: WORLDS APART 2 by Terry Jackman book cover against a starry orange and black background, announcing it as a sci-fi semifinalist.
October 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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THE YEARS SHALL RUN LIKE RABBITS (@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social) by @inkstainedwreck.ca is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of THE YEARS SHALL RUN LIKE RABBITS by Ben Berman Ghan book cover against a stars and galaxies background, announcing the book as a sci-fi semifinalist.
October 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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THE SEA OF CLOUDS by @jennelikejennay.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the sci-fi semifinalist THE SEA OF CLOUDS by Sheila Jenne book cover against a peach colored textured background.
October 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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THE RIGEL REDEMPTION (Space Wizard Science Fantasy) by Robin C. M. Duncan is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Book cover of THE RIGEL REDEMPTION by Robin C. M. Duncan against a starry background announcing it as a sci-fi semifinalist
October 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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THE MOSQUITO FLEET (Broken Eye Books) by @andrewpennromine.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of THE MOSQUITO FLEET book cover against a spotted background of red and yellow. Image reads: SCI-FI Semifinalist THE MOSQUITO FLEET by Andrew Penn Romine
October 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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MORE BUGS (@knighterrantpress.bsky.social) by @dayofthemutants.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the MORE BUGS book cover against a dark green textured background. Image reads: SCI-FI Semifinalist MORE BUGS by Em Reed
October 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET (@mythicroads.bsky.social) by @jesscreaden.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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The image is of the MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET book cover against a purple spotted background. Image reads: Sci-Fi Semifinalist MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET by JR Creaden.
October 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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HER GILDED VOICE (@elsewhen.press) by K.C. Aegis is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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The image is of the HER GILDED VOICE book cover against a blue and gray textured background. Image reads: Sci-fi Semifinalist HER GILDED VOICE by K. C. Aegis.
September 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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EMPRESS OF DUST (Space Wizard Science Fantasy) by @alexyquest.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the EMPRESS OF DUST book cover against an orange sunset colored background. Image reads: Sci-Fi Semifinalist EMPRESS OF DUST by Alex Kingsley.
September 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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A TRUTH BEYOND FULL (@elsewhen.press) by Rosie Oliver is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the A TRUTH BEYOND FULL cover against a dark concrete-like background. Image reads: Sci-Fi Semifinalist A TRUTH BEYOND FULL by Rosie Oliver.
September 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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YOU WILL SPEAK FOR THE DEAD (@stelliform.press) by @rabusby.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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The image is of the YOU WILL SPEAK FOR THE DEAD book cover against a greenish gray faded background. Image reads: Horror Semifinalist YOU WILL SPEAK FOR THE DEAD by R.A. Busby
September 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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THE SCIENTIST, THE SPACEMAN, AND THE STARS BETWEEN THEM (@timberghostpress.bsky.social) by @maybemockingbird.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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The image is of THE SCIENTIST, THE SPACEMAN, AND THE STARS BETWEEN THEM book cover against a pink feather background. Image reads: Horror Semifinalist THE SCIENTIST, THE SPACEMAN, AND THE STARS BETWEEN THEM by A.L. Davidson.
September 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE (@qospress.bsky.social) by @mmerriam.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE book cover against a brown textured background. The image reads: Horror Semifinalist TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE by Michael Merriam
September 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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SUNDOWN IN SAN OJUELA (@lfpbooks.bsky.social) by @olivasthewriter.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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The image is of the SUNDOWN IN SAN OJUELA book cover against a watercolor green and brown background. Image reads: Horror Semifinalist SUNDOWN IN SAN OJUELA by M.M. Olivas.
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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RESISTERS (@tonyanuci.bsky.social) by @chriscampeau.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the RESISTERS book cover against an icy background. Image reads: Horror Semifinalist RESISTERS by Chris Campeau.
September 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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FROM THE BELLY (@tenebrouspress.bsky.social) by @emnays.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the FROM THE BELLY book cover against a green and yellow spotted background. Image reads: Horror Semifinalist FROM THE BELLY by Emmett Nahil.
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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CHURCH of SKATAN (Mad Axe Media) by Damian Casey is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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September 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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BENOTHINGED (@hauntpublishing.bsky.social) by @alvartheo.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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September 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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BEAR SEASON (@wildhuntbooks.bsky.social) by Gemma Fairclough is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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BEAR SEASON (@wildhuntbooks.bsky.social) by Gemma Fairclough is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards!
September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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A SPECTRE IS HAUNTING GREENTREE (@tenebrouspress.bsky.social) by @carsonwinter.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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September 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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TREE GODS by @rleefryar.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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September 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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THE WITCH AND THE OSTRICH (Space Wizard Science Fantasy) by @jawerner.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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THE WITCH AND THE OSTRICH (Space Wizard Science Fantasy) by @jawerner.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards!
September 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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THE MYSTERY OF THE PALE KING (@timberghostpress.bsky.social) by @samflynnwrites.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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THE MYSTERY OF THE PALE KING (@timberghostpress.bsky.social) by @samflynnwrites.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards!
September 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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THE JAGUAR MASK @stelliform.press by @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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THE JAGUAR MASK @stelliform.press by @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards!
September 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM