Justin C. Key

The Hospital at the End of the World has copy!!

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My debut sci-fi novel, The Hospital at the End of the World, will be out from HarperCollins 2.3.26.

Cover finalized. Copyedits processing. Blurb requests going out. It’s happening. I’m a novelist. Stay tuned.

Questions about storytelling? My books? Writing careers? Puppetry? Talking cats? Being a creative person who also has ADHD? Something else? Tonight, July 2 at 8 PM ET, I'm hosting a Q&A for my Patreon supporters. Join with a 7-day free trial: www.patreon.com/c/maryrobine...

Everyone being racist about Mamdani eating with his hands is now forbidden from eating sandwiches ever again. All of them. PB&J, Publix subs, hamburgers, bahn mi, grilled cheese, Cuban sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks, po' boys. ALL OF THEM.

Also pizza.

This is a rough year. My patients are feeling it so I’m feeling it.

Be kind to each other.

Just started the audiobook!

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MY DEBUT NOVEL IS GOING TO COPYEDITING.

Let’s fucking goooooo!!!!

See creators highlighted in HWA May Seers Table column:
@midnightmuser1.bsky.social, @justinkey.bsky.social, @tadethompson.bsky.social
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The World Wasn't Ready for You by Justin C. Key

The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings

Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase

Listen to Your Sister by Neena Viel

Black Supernatural Horror that doesn't center racialized violence (institutional racism may still be present)

Devils Kill Devils Johnny Compton

The Promis Keeper L. Marie Wood

My Soul to Keep Tananarive Due

So you saw #Sinners and now you're looking to get your horror fix in book form? No matter which aspect of Sinners you loved, I got you #BlackBookSky #DiverseBooksky #DiverseReader📚🧵

🧛🏾‍♂️🩸🧛🏾‍♂️ Black Vampire Main Characters 📚 #BookRecommendations

My collection "Jamaica Ginger and Other Concoctions" is included in this awesome story bundle of African SF. Get your summer reading!

YouTube video by MVmedia Black Men Reading Speculative Fiction 2

@zzclaybourne.bsky.social brought together @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social, Milton Davis, @geraldcoleman.bsky.social , @erricknunnally.bsky.social , @justinkey.bsky.social 2nd helpings of BLACK MEN READING SPECULATIVE FICTION. Let the funk hit you.
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Book covers for My Soul to Keep, The Living Blood, Blood Colony and My Soul to Take

If you loved SINNERS...check out my African Immortals series.

My Soul to Keep
The Living Blood
Blood Colony
My Soul to Take

Let the record show that I’ve been using em dashes consistently throughout my writing career. They are like my adverbs where I have to consciously search them out and destroy when editing.

If anyone tries to call out my writing as AI assisted, please point them here.

Six books sold and signed at San Diego Writers Festival!

📚🪐💙 118/500 Short Stories 📚🎧💙 The World Wasn't Ready for You by Justin C. Key. Absolutely heartrending story.
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Scenes from Black Utopias literary panel in downtown LA, hosted by @sistahscifi.bsky.social & Eclectuals, moderated by @meryahcology.bsky.social w/ authors @micheletracyberger.bsky.social @justinkey.bsky.social & yours truly✨️🌺✨️🌻

The best thing about pre ordering is getting a nice surprise months later! @scalzi.com

Thanks to @maryrobinettekowal.com ‘s endorsement!!!

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This story collection hits hard especially in this time when hate seems more and more common place. Thought provoking tales of love, privilege, fear, and the hope that one day we humans can be better.

Contract signed!!

My fantasy novelette, The Final Trial of Jalen, Oba of Uhuri, will be in the July/August issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction.

This one’s a wild ride, y’all. Can’t wait to share it with you!!

Black Utopias: Imagining Futures Through Literature

03/30 at 12Noon at The Music Box DTLA (560 S. Main Street #5W, Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA).

This not a St Patrick’s Day cover of HORROR MOVIE but a signed (and yes green!) exclusive edition that will only be available at your favorite indie stores. Coming on Independent Bookstore Day 4/26/25

Join me for a Meet & Greet with amazing authors, including Tonya Whiteside, Pamela Samuels Young, and Landi Maduro!

I'll be reading from my book and signing copies—don't miss this inspiring event!

Tananarive with Get Out composer Michael Abels

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If you're a writer and you haven't joined me and @kundalinisteve.bsky.social on Lifewriting on Circle wyd?

It's our (forever) free social media community for people who want to be better writers or just craft better lives.

Nothing but joy scrolling. No trolls. Come join us!

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Don’t buy today. Give the greedheads a taste of their own medicine.

Marginalia - Uncanny Magazine Margery crouched in front of the fireplace, skirts tucked back to avoid the flames, and raked coals out onto the hearth. She’d pushed the shutters open this morning to let a breeze but even at this ho...

As you finalize Nebula nominations, I ask for your consideration of "Marginalia." It won the @uncannymagazine.bsky.social 2024 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll. Also consider @writingexcuses.bsky.social Season 19 for Fancast. www.uncannymagazine.com/article/marg...
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