D.A. Xiaolin Spires

New story "Chip" out in Clarkesworld... exploring a car AI and approaches to food and tourism.

And lovely to share a TOC with some wonderful authors.

-with thanks to Neil Clarke and the editorial team

Lovely to share a TOC!

My story, "The Last Anthropologist," is now available to read in ParSec!

--with thanks to Editor Ian Whates & the editorial team
very cool cover by Ben Baldwin
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Thank you!

My concrete poem, "paper crane wishes", is now available to read in SpecPoVerse.

specpoverse.org/vol-1%2C-iss...

-with thanks to Editor Miguel O. Mitchell & the editoral team
@miguelmitchell.bsky.social

My poem, "digging for time" is now available to read with the purchase of Star*Line 49.1 (Winter 2026).

-with thanks to Editor John Reinhart & the editorial team
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New Star*Line out today. Honoured to be featured along with the likes of @spires.bsky.social, @bethcato.bsky.social, @marysoonlee.bsky.social, @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social and many other fantastic poets! #poetry

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Nice touch!
@spires.bsky.social

Learn More

"Mixology for Humanity's Sake"
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"Symbiosis"
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"Luminous Glass, Vibrant Seeds"
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Sale ends Jan. 7th:
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Cover of ParSec Magazine. Features humanoid figure with disco globe head and horns.

Available now from PS Publishing, issue #15 of ParSec featuring stories by @lavietidhar.bsky.social @garygibsonsf.bsky.social RB Kelly, @dergullen.bsky.social ❤️
@priya101.bsky.social @lisafransson.bsky.social @spires.bsky.social @starkholborn.bsky.social
and me. pspublishing.co.uk/parsec-digit...

Thank you!

3)Jade Fighter by @spires.bsky.social: Ling enters virtual dojo for taichi and other arts. She befriends an NPC that dreams of gaining agency and breaking out into the real world. Pleasant mix of reality and ethereality.

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I was between B and D...
but figured it out!

B is definitely the Borg, but wasn't sure if Spock used it, too, at some point! (apparently not!)

YouTube video The Year's Top Robot and AI Stories #6 at a glance.

Bot and Roll!

The Year’s Top Robot and AI Stories #6
www.infinivoxsf.com/robots-ai-6

Some updates!

I have a concrete poem "paper crane wishes" coming in Specpoverse, drabbun coming in a Hiraeth Publishing anthology, poem "digging for time" coming in Star*Line, poems in Samjoko & forthcoming, and poetry out in Scifaikuest!

@samjokomagazine.bsky.social
@miguelmitchell.bsky.social

Marshmallows by D.A. Xiaolin Spires It’s the first day of December, which means out go all those pesky oranges—no more pumpkin pies, gobbling turkeys, an...

In this early Christmas story, an interruption in the augmented reality subscription that keeps Chunfei from seeing any unpleasantness on her way to work leads to an unexpected encounter. “Marshmallows”, by D.A. Xiaolin Spires. @spires.bsky.social, www.mysteriononline.com/2025/11/mars...

My story, "The Last Anthropologist," is forthcoming in ParSec!

The sci-fi story draws from my research as an anthropologist and includes androids/animatronics!

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Happy to announce that my story, "Chip," is forthcoming in @clarkesworldmagazine.com!

The story is about a self-driver & passenger and is inspired by the many ads that crop up while watching streaming. Around the time I was writing it, I heard about ads that popped up while people were driving.

Thank you!

Happy to announce that my novelette, "Jade Fighter," is now available to read in Clarkesworld alongside other imaginative stories & non-fiction!

"Jade Fighter" draws from my martial arts background & experiences in Asia, including VR adventures.

-with thanks to Neil Clarke and the editorial team!

You build worlds for a living. And some dreams, you know, are literally worth more than others.

I have a new story out in Clarkesworld, alongside @tadethompson.bsky.social, @izom-chisom.bsky.social,
@spires.bsky.social y.social, and others!

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THANK YOU!! HUGS! Oct 2025 | D.A. Xiaolin Spires Get more from D.A. Xiaolin Spires on Patreon

My October Patreon update is now available (to subscribers of paid tiers).
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Lovely news! Congrats!

ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM is now available on audio, narrated by Kat Cleave. Listen now wherever you enjoy audiobooks, from @simonaudio.bsky.social. bit.ly/4mkpZ2O

yes to dragon buses!!

Very fun & interesting speculative poetry reading by @bugthewriter.bsky.social at @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social. Involving cozy gods, dark and kozy krampus, buttons in the sky and lots of whimsical poems on fruit. watermelon, kiwis, prickled pear, avocados. & noms. yum!
-& packing for space travel!

#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…

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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