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A journal that explores the breadth and depth of the themes, ideas, and issues of science fiction and fantasy. Ed. Alexandra Pierce.
www.speculativeinsight.com/

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Oh BURN. (From History in Flames, about how we’ve lost so many medieval mss, so often to modern human acts like destruction in war.)

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Oh! I do believe we're doing the cover reveal for The Crimson Road today! Over at Reactor (the site formerly known as Tor.com).

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The Worldcon-exclusive book of SF essays includes the essay by Lisa L. Hannett, "The history of our future." You can also read it by subscribing to Speculative Insight, or buy the book collecting the first six months' of essays (ebook or paper)

www.speculativeinsight.com

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I would highly encourage people to pick up this anthology! I gotta admit I have only read the foreword and first story yet because I’ve been swamped but so far I have found the book delightful (It’s been part of my effort to read more translated fiction from various parts of the world)

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YOKE OF STARS (aka my fish communism novella) is releasing on July 16, 2024.

I've been off social media because of the state of my health.

If you feel like spreading the word about the book, I'd much appreciate it.

tachyonpublications.com/product/yoke...

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Just started a book about the loss of medieval manuscripts. It starts with a reminder of the shift from clay to papyrus to parchment, and from scroll to codex... so…
youtu.be/pQHX-SjgQvQ?...

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The Worldcon-exclusive book of SF essays includes the essay by Lisa L. Hannett, "The history of our future." You can also read it by subscribing to Speculative Insight, or buy the book collecting the first six months' of essays (ebook or paper)

www.speculativeinsight.com

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This is a beautiful review of Dragon Wing & Dagger. 💖😭

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It's not about ANSWERS, Premee, it's about THE EXPERIENCE. And EMOTIONS. And doing it for JUST ONE KID.

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I love that movie both ironically and unironically. It is so, so bad and so, so good.

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I haven't read any yet, so I'll just start with Green Man's Heir please!

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... AND copies of Embroidered Worlds, the amazing anthology of Ukrainian SFF: "Welcome to the wild, colorful, and ever-blossoming landscapes of the Ukrainian imagination..."
@atthisarts.com

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Thrilled by this success! (And we'd love to see the 🙂 of Clara and Minerva with more.)

🔔 4 HOURS 🔔 for a story of sea beings, polyamorous family, a-spec, kink, neurodivergency, flying dreams - and kindness. (Chocolate, but no sex.) Sea you there?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/att...

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Someone I know is doing a survey about who ships what (you can see it in the preview lol, they explain it way better than I am T__T). It's super quick to fill out and once you do it, you can repost it or share it to your friends/followers!

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docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... i'

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A bit of promo as reaching readers becomes increasingly difficult. My current contemporary fantasy series is inspired by British myth and folklore. Dan Mackmain is mostly human, but he is a dryad's son, so the Green Man sends him to solve problems when the mundane and the uncanny collide.
#booksky

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Just a note for those traveling in Scotland: if you're going before the con, there is a temporary train timetable that will affect things until at least July 21. You may want to check your plans...
www.scotrail.co.uk/temporary-ti...

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Lisa L. Hannett writes a profound 'messay' (memoir+essay) about watching SF TV as a new mother.

Read it now by subscribing to Speculative Insight (AUD$30), or by buying the book (e- or paper - AUD$20 or $35) collecting the first six months' of essays.
www.speculativeinsight.com/buy-collecti...

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I'm pretty tired, but I have one offer in me. Get this pushed over 6K in the next hour (by 11pm edt) I'll write a micro poem about friendship and dreams.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/att...

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Once again, I would like to thank our human ancestors for inventing cheese. And all the current humans who make cheese. And cheese.

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Lisa L. Hannett writes a profound 'messay' (memoir+essay) about watching SF TV as a new mother.

Read it now by subscribing to Speculative Insight (AUD$30), or by buying the book (e- or paper - AUD$20 or $35) collecting the first six months' of essays.
www.speculativeinsight.com/buy-collecti...

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Nursing a new baby, Lisa L Hannett reflects on the lack of babies in science fiction television.

Read this amazing, personal essay by subscribing to Speculative Insight, or buy the book featuring the essay and the first six months' worth of essays from the journal.

www.speculativeinsight.com

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WHOA I love the Kinks version specifically for that effect, but now I must hear the cover! BRB

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One could say ... wait you asked for help supporting Ukrainian art and now you're trying to fund trans people demanding an audiobook, back to back? What balls are these? Or one could say - shit, Atthis Arts is multi-front punching, those balls are worth a share and a cheer.

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Nursing a new baby, Lisa L Hannett reflects on the lack of babies in science fiction television.

Read this amazing, personal essay by subscribing to Speculative Insight, or buy the book featuring the essay and the first six months' worth of essays from the journal.

www.speculativeinsight.com

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Gentle reminder to all the protagonists out there to release the breath you don't know you're holding.

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If you see this, post a bird. Bird that hangs out in our carport.

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Spacefunk!
Space is the place! A collection of science fiction stories and poems by authors of African/African Diaspora Descent (including me).
49% funded; 13 days to go! $144 away from 50%
LET’S GO!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mvm...

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I haven't seen the show! Is that the one from the 90s?

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