Myna Chang

As we enter the second half of Issue 13's reading period, we would love to see more transhumanist or cyberpunk flash fiction.

We have a fair number of longer dystopian works, and want to round out with our futuristic meat and potatoes

Orbit Decay by Bella Chacha Orbit Decay by Bella Chacha

Starting a list of MOSTLY random speculative poems from 2025, partly for Hugo Award consideration, mostly because we could all use a touch of beauty:

Bella Chacha's "Orbit Decay," a poem that might be about a relationship, or might be about a star, or both:

www.heartlines-spec.com/orbit-decay-...

Gorgeous writing!

So excited for this! And deeply grateful for all the work @mynachang.bsky.social does for writers and writing communities.

This is going to be a fun meeting!!

Submission Guidelines - Adventitious. Submission Guidelines: "Surprise" doesn't only mean twists. We want stories that offer a sense of wonder...

This is surreal, but we're open to submissions in 23 days. Not an April Fool.

www.adventitious.net/submission-g...

Sounds like you're doing everything right!

They're missing all the fun!

This brand of snobbery is infuriating, imo! Bring on the riot! :)

I looked for you & still missed you! Next year!

DAMN! @tcboudreau.bsky.social's Love You, Miss You, Goodbye Forever is 5 sales away from a 2nd printing, 5 days after pub day!! And @adamg.bsky.social's not-published-for-6-more-weeks Poems to Stage Dive to is already just 7 away from a 2nd! WHAAT?!

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Next time!

Sorry I missed you!

Sorry I missed this!

I was hoping to bump into you! Maybe next time 🙂

😍😍😍

Go MLB!! ⚡⚡

Yes!

It's been many years since I was in Cuzco, but I wonder if we visited the same restroom? 😬😖

#awp26 I'd pay real money for a clean bathroom 🫠

#awp26 My feet hurt! 🙃

Yeah, this convention center is not great.

Escaping the Body: Poems Poems

Looking for oldies but goodies at AWP? Head over to @interstellarflight.bsky.social booth and grab a copy of Escaping the Body.

Congrats!

Proud to have two dreamy micros in this edition!

Omg is this happening right now?

Fantasy Magazine, PodCastle, and Cast of Wonders: Review by Maria Haskins Fantasy Magazine 12/25 PodCastle 11/18/25 Cast of Wonders 11/18/25, 11/20/25 I begin this column with a review of Fan­tasy Magazine’s December issue and some sad news: After this issue, the magazin…

“Waterways” by Diana Dima from PodCastle, “A Siren Stranded in a Sea of Grass” by Courtney Farr from Cast of Wonders, and more short fic recs from Maria Haskins

Wow!

I’ve got several eligible works for the Hugo Awards, and would be honored to have a nomination. Everything is listed here:
jendiagammon.com/2025/09/21/2...
Thank you!

The text says, "Short Story Cohort led by Mary Robinette Kowal. Writing, Coaching, Critique, and Community. Applications due March 5 for the April 8-July 1, 2026 session. Learn more and apply at maryrobinettekowal.com/short-story-cohort"

Applications for my upcoming Short Story Cohort are due on Thursday, March 5. You'll join an intimate group, receive critique (including from me), build your short story writing skills, and write and polish pieces for submission. Learn more and apply here: maryrobinettekowal.com/short-story-...