D.A. Xiaolin Spires
spires.bsky.social
D.A. Xiaolin Spires
@spires.bsky.social
Acicular appendages, keyboard protuberance. SFF writer. Published in Clarkesworld, Fireside, Analog, Uncanny, Nature Futures, Vice Motherboard Terraform, Star*Line, MIT Press. Codexian.

Website: https://daxiaolinspires.wordpress.com/
Thank you!
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thank you!
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thank you!
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thank you!
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lovely news! Congrats!
October 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
yes to dragon buses!!
October 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
As a martial artist who teaches implements, I noted the mention of bolos. Also the story brought out the slights of everyday life as a minority.

The collection of fiendish items was pretty funny too, in "Custodial Interference.”
esp with the images on the website:

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#Weeknotes S01 Extras
Some end-of-the-year website cleaning prompted me to do something about two post drafts from months ago that I never finished. Yes, I’d see them every time I log on, but I put mental orange c…
donfoolery.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
It was good fun! Thanks for organizing!
September 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM
September 23, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I also enjoyed “Our Continuity, Each of Us Raindrops”… the Upstate NY setting, the waters, the cataloging of species and the cyborg. Gorgeous language and an interesting take on rainmaker! Loved the etymology and provenance of cultural institutions like sports.
September 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM