Plangdi Neple

To Whom it May Concern by Plangdi Neple "They were born dead, spirit hovering over their lifeless pudgy forms." | Short Story #1

Queer women
➕️
Angry spirits
🟰
Bloody revenge

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Okay this is a book I need desperately

Ursula K. Le Guin — Nominate a Book for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction

It's time! Nominations are now open for the 2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction, which will be given to a work of imaginative fiction, published in 2025, that reflects the concepts and ideas that were central to Ursula’s own work.

Issue 1 cover on the left, with our Wanderer in pastel blue looking down at a spacescape from a crumbling coliseum seat. Text to the right says ISSUE 1: nine stories, five poems, one essay, original ary by queer creators - available now for subscribers! www.othersidespec.com

We've waited so long to yell this: IF YOU'RE A SUBSCRIBER OR KICKSTARTER BACKER, ISSUE 1 IS IN YOUR INBOX! 🪐🗡️

Issue 1 will be free to read online March 15th, but if you can't wait, get your hands on it RIGHT NOW!

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Flash Fiction Online March 2026 Flash Fiction Online is releasing our 150th issue! To celebrate our growth and change over the years, we’ve assembled a selection of stories depicting visceral transformations. Stories this m…

Our March 2026 "Transformations" issue is a milestone for us! This is our 150th issue!! 😃 To celebrate all the growth and changes we've made over the years, we've assembled stories that feature visceral transformations.
#flashfiction #writingcommunity
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Bree Wernicke > Doctors HATE Her!! Local Woman Is NOT Cursed > Bourbon Penn Help! Possible curse?? Hi! Not sure this forum is the right place to post this, but bear with me. So about a week ago I came down with horrible stomach cramps. I assumed it was something I ate (I’m la...

"Doctors HATE Her!! Local Woman is NOT Cursed" in @bourbonpenn.bsky.social, 2400 words: www.bourbonpenn.com/issue/37/doc...

Now that SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL is out in the world, I thought I'd share some of the things readers have been saying. Get your copy: www.starsandsabers.com/books/shoesh...
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A Shadow Full of Stars: A Mind-Bending Fantasy Novel The TWILIGHT ZONE meets ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST when a musician is offered a "life transplant" to cure his depression.

Hey Bluesky Fam! My Kickstarter hit its 3rd stretch reward. Now all backers get an additional free novel. I also had to add more rewards. Thank you all who've helped me get here so far!

#booksky #fantasy #reading

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To Whom it May Concern by Plangdi Neple "They were born dead, spirit hovering over their lifeless pudgy forms." | Short Story #1

Queer women
➕️
Angry spirits
🟰
Bloody revenge

open.substack.com/pub/strangep...

Escape Pod 1032: milt The others believe there’s no pulling Yobé out of his depressn. He’s convinced the second cataclysm is coming, worse than tsunami or algae bloom. He’s the most brilliant of us. We know he may be right...

Ahoy, sapient observers! What wonders await us under the flooded seas of the future? Today's story, "milt" by @shiwritesprose.bsky.social, offers one set of possibilities. Check it out!

✅ WEIRD ✅ QUEER ✅ HORNY ✅ HOPEFUL LET'S GO

Nominate Nicole for any and all awards!

I'm honoured to see my story, "Full, Empty Houses," on this list and in fantastic company too. Thank you @wtalabi.com!

The story is currently on the Locus Recommended Reading list:
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Check it out, discover new work to love, and vote for your faves from last year!

I’m always thrilled whenever stories from Issue V get love! Congratulations to @shingai-be-like.bsky.social & @formerlykevin.bsky.social!

Read their stories & the rest of this stellar anthology for free on willthisbeaproblem.co.ke

#AfricanSFF #KenyaMentioned

ICYMI 👀

To Whom it May Concern by Plangdi Neple "They were born dead, spirit hovering over their lifeless pudgy forms." | Short Story #1

New month, new story!
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"To Whom It May Concern" is about queer women trapped in seemingly impossible situations, what they do to escape, and what we call women who break their cages.
I really love this story, and I hope it grants you a little respite in these times.

2025 Recommended Reading List Welcome to the Locus Recommended Reading List… We saw some fabulous books come out last year and are so pleased to let you know about them! Our recommendations are compiled annually by the Locus re…

The 2025 Locus Recommended Reading List is out! If you follow my work you can probably guess the titles I suggested, but regardless there's so many amazing works on here. locusmag.com/2026/02/2025...

To Whom it May Concern by Plangdi Neple "They were born dead, spirit hovering over their lifeless pudgy forms." | Short Story #1

New month, new story!
open.substack.com/pub/strangep...

"To Whom It May Concern" is about queer women trapped in seemingly impossible situations, what they do to escape, and what we call women who break their cages.
I really love this story, and I hope it grants you a little respite in these times.

This is such a lovely thing to wake up to. Congratulations to everyone on the list!!

Congratulations John!

2025 Recommended Reading List Welcome to the Locus Recommended Reading List… We saw some fabulous books come out last year and are so pleased to let you know about them! Our recommendations are compiled annually by the Locus re…

My beloved novelette "Phantom View" made the Locus Recommended Reading List!

What a wonderful thing to wake up to. Thank you, @locusmag.bsky.social!

Escape Pod, Cast of Wonders, and Podcastle: Review by Maria Haskins Escape Pod 9/25/25, 9/11/25 Cast of Wonders 9/16/25 PodCastle 9/16/25 First out in my first review column are the original September stories from Escape Pod. “Hot Bot Summer” by J.R. Dewitt (narrat…

You can read a part of my first short fiction review column at LOCUS ONLINE - the full column is available in the print/digital issue of the magazine! 🚀
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%%title%% %%page%% | Cast of Wonders At least Mr. Quacky hadn’t maimed anyone. If Olivia went by her predecessor’s logs, it was only a matter of time. She pulled her rabbit-ear hat over her head–It helps you blend with the scenery…

It’s National Rubber Ducky Day! 🐤

What BETTER way to Celebrate than to give a listen go Mr Quacky in Space!! XD

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I am the biggest @emelkrishnan.bsky.social stan and this story might be my new favorite

A picture of a very tired very bald man and the two halves of his heart cheesing for the selfie.

Does anyone read these? lol. Always grateful for another year I get to share my work thanks to @uncannymagazine.bsky.social and Inkyard Press (RIP ❤️) Beyond thrilled to close out another year with @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social , and so privileged to work with these amazing authors.

ICYMI, a story of street gangs and sapphic romance against the backdrop of 1972 Singapore

Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson — Runalong The Shelves I would like to thank Michael Joseph for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Michael Jospeh Published – Out Now Price – £20 hardback £8.99 ebook...

New Review. Really interesting debut that with the epic fantasy Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson showing how worlds and societies shape characters - highly recommended! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/12...

Get more from Beneath Ceaseless Skies on Patreon creating an online fantasy magazine & podcast

BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly amount we need to pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium ($125/mo). Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we understand. But less than 1% of BCS readership donates or supports. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 1/3

A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction Notes on Writing Fiction

Hello! Today is the publication day of my new book, A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction.

To celebrate, I have already received an email from a fake book club, offering to feature it in their Saturday Showcase.

(You can order it here: bookshop.org/p/books/a-lo...)

Vote for January's Book Club Read | Sonia Sulaiman Get more from Sonia Sulaiman on Patreon

I’m starting a book club on my Patreon! Join with as little as 1$ to vote on our read for January. I’ve chosen Drinking From Graveyard Wells by @yvettel.bsky.social, Jackal, Jackal by @tobiogundiran.com , and Skin Thief by @sillysyntax.bsky.social : www.patreon.com/posts/vote-f...