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Gary Kloster

@garykloster.bsky.social

Writer, stay-at-home parent, librarian, martial artist. Sometimes all in the same day, seldom all at the same time.

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Person in inflatable frog suit with a No Kings sign at a protest

Person in inflatable frog suit with a No Kings sign at a protest

Person in an inflatable eagle suit at a No Kings protest

Person in an inflatable eagle suit at a No Kings protest

Person in a chicken suit with a sign "Democracy is not a spectator sport."

Person in a chicken suit with a sign "Democracy is not a spectator sport."

Person in an inflatable unicorn suit in the middle of a crowd at a No Kings protest.

Person in an inflatable unicorn suit in the middle of a crowd at a No Kings protest.

Inflatable costumes out in force at No Kings--Urbana, IL

18.10.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1663    πŸ” 315    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 19
A house on wooden chicken feet emerges from a forest in front of a young woman with dark hair, and a child wearing a blue dress. A patch of strawberries is in the foreground.

A house on wooden chicken feet emerges from a forest in front of a young woman with dark hair, and a child wearing a blue dress. A patch of strawberries is in the foreground.

COVER REVEAL!! Coming June 16th, 2026, from @acebookspub.bsky.social and @berkleypub.bsky.social and available for preorder now! Cover illustration by Kateryna Vitkovska @vitkovskayaart.bsky.social and design by Katie Anderson who both simply took my breath away!❀️

16.10.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love waking up in allergy season and feeling each and every one of the million pieces of pollen the ragweed has lovingly shoved into my eyeballs

25.09.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Walking home from the coffee shop and someone tried to give me a free spider plant. Yeah, I know how this works. First ones free. Then before you know it you’re repotting succulents in back alleys

31.08.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 335    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 6

There was a wasp nest in the bathroom vent and they were getting in. So I got to have an adventure on the roof with a shop-vac and a spray bottle of soapy water. Nest gone, no stings, I need a sit and a brownie

30.08.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Kearney by Gary Kloster Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

β€˜Welcome to Kearney’ It was in July’s Clarkesworld

clarkesworldmagazine.com/kloster_07_25/

18.08.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(Explicitly mentioned. The details were there)

18.08.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Course all that was backgrounded and not really mentioned though…

18.08.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I had this in my most recently published SF story, which was set in an abandoned Nebraska town used as a museum surrounded by restored prairie. Part of the idea was the population shift to urban centers and a move to try to restore the environment. Part was this, that there would be less people.

18.08.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New book is out! Queen of the Rose Throne is the sequel to my first Age of Sigmar book, The Last Volari.

11.08.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Throws head back defiantly to shout β€˜Never!’ Immediately wrenches neck

10.08.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My usual coffee shop writing cave has 80s pop in heavy rotation lately. Which manages to be fun while also making me feel old

10.08.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Had a great time at #GenCon especially the fantastic Writers Symposium! Now trying to catch back up on sleep

04.08.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Early Saturday at GenCon. The food trucks aren’t busy yet so its pierogis for breakfast time

02.08.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am in the GenCon

31.07.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Kearney by Gary Kloster (audio) Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

The audio version of my latest story is out!

clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_07_25b/

28.07.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a huge amount of info, very well taught

28.07.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Back from the Launchpad workshop, which was amazing! Though I do enjoy having oxygen again

28.07.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Funding to support Year 12 of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. We have more stories to tell together!

I just backed Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...

17.07.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Library Weekly: Every Rose Has Its Throne It's an Age of Sigmar-focused Black Library Weekly this Monday, with some other Heresy, 40K, and Old World bits and bobs.

It's an Age of Sigmar-focused Black Library Weekly this Monday, with some other Heresy, 40K, and Old World bits and bobs.

14.07.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
On the left, art of Fortune Hunter Tess in forest colors, with a baby purple worm familiar. On the right, a photo of author Jaleigh Johnson.

On the left, art of Fortune Hunter Tess in forest colors, with a baby purple worm familiar. On the right, a photo of author Jaleigh Johnson.

In addition to the Tess launch, the Fortune Hunter Tess Theme Pack is also available, and look at the baby purple worm familiar!😍

02.07.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My novelette β€˜Welcome to Kearney’ is out in this!

02.07.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I have a new story out in the latest @clarkesworldmagazine.com

β€œA Land Called Folly” can be read below:

clarkesworldmagazine.com/singh_07_25/

01.07.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It only took one bus, two planes, one train, then a walk to the hotel, but I have reached StokerCon

12.06.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Constantly pissed to discover that the best way to finish something is to start it

26.05.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Abraxia spear of the Everchosen by Chris Thursten cover

Abraxia spear of the Everchosen by Chris Thursten cover

Voidscarred by Mike Brooks book cover with two Corsair miniatures

Voidscarred by Mike Brooks book cover with two Corsair miniatures

Queen of the Rose Throne by Gary Kloster book cover next to soulblight Gravelords miniature

Queen of the Rose Throne by Gary Kloster book cover next to soulblight Gravelords miniature

Paragon of Faith and other stories book cover next to a paragon warsuit

Paragon of Faith and other stories book cover next to a paragon warsuit

Four new Black Library books just got announced.
I’m pumped for all four but gotta give special excitement for a bunch of Abraxia from @cjpt.bsky.social and @mikebrooks668.bsky.social writing Aeldari Corsairs.
Bring on the books!
#WarhammerCommunity
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...

07.05.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6
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Clarkesworld Magazine - Science Fiction & Fantasy Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast. This page: Subscribe to Clarkesworld Magazine

I can't spend all day complaining about Google's AI maligning us, so I'll take this moment to handle some overdue marketing.

Subscribe to Clarkesworld here:
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
Only human art and writing. (No matter what Google tries to claim.)

23.04.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 150    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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SF&F #spies saving the world in LAST-DITCH, an #sff anth from ZNB ed by Troy Carrol Bucher & @geraldbrandt.bsky.social!

Kindle: amzn.to/4dkwJtC
Trade: amzn.to/4eVzqCO
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/last-ditch...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

#booksky #readingcommunity #sciencefiction #fantasy

08.04.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I think there is a certain percentage of people who believe that good things can only be had if they are taken from someone else. That mutually beneficial arrangements are impossible, a lie. He is certainly one of them, and thats why some people support him, because they believe it too

08.04.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Multiple. People soup is the best soup, apparently

08.04.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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