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Free Fiction Fridays Issue 6 Dec. 5 Have I Ever Told You about When We Were Eaten? by Bernie Jean Schiebeling Dec. 12 Frequently Asked Questions about the Portals at Frank’s Late-Night Starlite Drive In by Kristen Koopman Dec. 19 Legyr by Gwendolyn Maia Hicks Dec. 26 Strange Topography by Mir Rainbird & Whittled and Burned by Nico Martinez Nocito Jan. 2 Drink Poetry, Devour the Sun by Jonathan Helland Jan. 9 The Death of Demons by Brandon Case Jan. 16 Skipping Stones over the Barrier by Antoine Rotival Jan. 23 Chuck’s Gun by Bob Morrell Jan. 30 Aurora, Apricot by Devan Barlow & Superstring by A J Dalton Feb. 6 Tempus by Alex Atkins Feb. 13 All the Trees Will Scream by Matthew Sanborn Smith Feb. 20 Sleevenotes by Phil Emery

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Favorite SFF Stories of 2025 Reactor Magazine wants to know: What were YOUR favorite scif-fi/fantasy/horror/romantasy genre books, movies, and television shows of 2025?? We’d like you to share your favorite genre fiction books, m...

ANNOUNCING...THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY OF 2025 POLL!!

Books! Movies! TV shows! Book covers! Video games! MORE!!! Reactor Magazine wants to know your favorites from the year!

A simple black and white graphic listing the publications by author Gwendolyn Maia Hicks that are eligible for awards. Poetry: "One Hundred Thousand Legends and the Longing Underneath" - Dangerous to Go Alone! 2: Another Anthology of Gamer Poetry - Long Poem "Hand Signs" - Cottonmouth Journal - Long Poem Fiction: "It's Charli's Body, You're Just Living In It" - Heartlines Spec, Short Story "Leygr" - Trollbreath Magazine, Short Story

i had two poems and two short stories come out this year, nice and even! and the last one just in time for awards season!

my heart is full of gratitude to these editors: @cbdroege.bsky.social, @cottonmouthjournal.bsky.social, @heartlines-spec.com, and @trollbreathmag.bsky.social. links to follow!

The Water Dragons of Harney County - Trollbreath Magazine The Water Dragons of Harney County

Wondering what to #nominate? 3/4

If you're looking for that middle ground of short but accessible fiction, try "The Dragons of Harney County", published in September in Trollbreath.

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If you looked at this image and saw a rich story, read the interview to discover it-Laura El is a storyteller

From the Editors - Trollbreath Magazine From the Editors

Now that issue 6 has dropped, authors who are considering submitting work to Trollbreath Magazine should read our latest "From the Editors" article to catch up on our submission changes for next year! (Trust us, it's all good news)

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C'est pas pour dire mais J'AI UNE NOUVELLE A MOI DEDANS <3

Not to be overenthusiastic but THIS ISSUE'S GOT ONE OF MY SHORT STORIES IN IT <3

It’s that time of year! Here are my award eligible poems and short stories published in 2025. Thank you! I’m grateful for any and all consideration. ❤️

@strangehorizons.bsky.social @uncannymagazine.bsky.social @trollbreathmag.bsky.social @plotthoundmag.bsky.social
@crayfishmag.bsky.social

So Many Things to See - Trollbreath Magazine So Many Things to See

We love this - and we love seeing our magazine in there for your wonderful story magazine.trollbreath.com/so-many-thin...

Issue 6, Winter 2025 - Trollbreath Magazine Issue 6, Winter 2025 Fiction Have I Ever Told You about When We Were Eaten? by Bernie Jean Schiebeling   Frequently Asked Questions about the Portals at Frank’s Late-Night Starlite Drive In by Kristen...

2 new poems by me are out today! 🎉

"Aurora, Apricot" is in the Winter issue of @trollbreathmag.bsky.social magazine.trollbreath.com

and "Starbirds Dance" is in the December issue of @utopiascifi.bsky.social www.utopiasciencefiction.com

It's out now!

I'm proud of my story "Drink Poetry, Devour the Sun" and grateful to Trollbreath for giving it a home.

Issue 6, Winter 2025 - Trollbreath Magazine Issue 6, Winter 2025 Fiction Have I Ever Told You about When We Were Eaten? by Bernie Jean Schiebeling   Frequently Asked Questions about the Portals at Frank’s Late-Night Starlite Drive In by Kristen...

Chuck's Gun is out in @trollbreathmag.bsky.social. Certainly the most fun I have had #writing a story magazine.trollbreath.com

Leygr - Trollbreath Magazine Leygr

subscribers can read my newest story in @trollbreathmag.bsky.social! “Leygr” has it all:

🪨 what grief means when you’re immortal
🍂 the turning of the seasons
🪾 friendship, forever

magazine.trollbreath.com/leygr/

That's right, issue 6 is live now!

If you have a subscription, you can read all the stories and poems online and/or download PDF or EPUB versions of the issue! Subscriptions are $5 a quarter, $20 a year.

If you don't have subscription, you'll have to wait for our Free Fiction Fridays to read up!

Wither Horneytown - Trollbreath Magazine Whither Hornytown?

Here's the link to my first essay @trollbreathmag.bsky.social. Maybe it explains why a rose by this specific name mattered to me.

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Trollbreath Magazine Issue 6, Winter 2025 Bernie Jean Schiebeling, Jonathan Helland, Gretchen Tessmer, Mir Rainbird Cover of the December 1st Issue: A street corner with a bookshop. A little girl, a shadow, and a dog peek down a hole in the street leading into lights. Mir Rainbird, @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @devanbarlow.bsky.social @ajdalton1.bsky.social @bernie-jsyk.bsky.social @kkoopman.bsky.social @prioryruins.bsky.social @jonathanhelland.bsky.social @brandoncase101.bsky.social @kergankergan.bsky.social @wallet55.bsky.social Alex Atkins Matthew Sanborn Smith Phil Emery

It's alive!!! New Issue now at magazine.trollbreath.com

Issue 5, Fall 2025 - Trollbreath Magazine Issue 5, Fall 2025 Fiction La Forêt de Fontainebleu, Les Chasseurs, Le Renard by Aimee Ogden   The Water Dragons of Harney County by B. Morris Allen   The Machines are Hungry by Maressa Voss   Gracie ...

Less than 24 hours left before the winter issue drops!! Magazine.Trollbreath.com

Also, I just read through the magazine. If you like to support spec arts, buying a @trollbreathmag.bsky.social subscription for yourself or a friend as a holiday gift might provide a welcome relief from the cold of upcoming days.

Issue 5, Fall 2025 - Trollbreath Magazine Issue 5, Fall 2025 Fiction La Forêt de Fontainebleu, Les Chasseurs, Le Renard by Aimee Ogden   The Water Dragons of Harney County by B. Morris Allen   The Machines are Hungry by Maressa Voss   Gracie ...

Well, it’s been Black Friday. Here at Trollbreath, we hope you got to stay home and consume all the wonderful creative works you wanted to! In case you need a read, check out magazine.trollbreath.com
If you enjoy, consider subscribing for access to the new issue!

30 Strange Topography by Mir Rainbird 49 Whittled and Burned by Nico Martinez Nocito 70 Aurora, Apricot by Devan Barlow 92 Superstring by AJ Dalton

Subscribe now for the Dec. 1st Issue! Magazine.trollbreath.com
Mir Rainbird, @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @devanbarlow.bsky.social @ajdalton1.bsky.social

FICTION 11 Havel Ever Told You About When We Were Eaten? by Bernie Jean Schiebeling 22 Frequently Asked Questions About the Portals at Frank's Late-Night Starlite Drive-In by Kristen Koopman 31 Leygr by Gwendolyn Maia Hicks 40 Drink Poetry, Devour the Sun by Jonathan Helland 50 The Death of Demons by Brandon Case 60 Skipping Stones over the Barrier by Antoine Rotival 71 Chuck's Gun by Robert Morrell Jr. 83 Tempus by Alex Atkins 93 All the Trees Will Scream by Matthew Sanborn Smith Q6 Sleevenotes by Phil Emery

Subscribe now magazine.trollbreath.com to get the full issue on Dec. 1st!
@bernie-jsyk.bsky.social @kkoopman.bsky.social @prioryruins.bsky.social @jonathanhelland.bsky.social @brandoncase101.bsky.social @kergankergan.bsky.social @wallet55.bsky.social Alex Atkins Matthew Sanborn Smith Phil Emery

PseudoPod 610: Beneath Their Hooves | PseudoPod We go to Grandmère’s house to ride the unicorns. We only go once or twice a year, and it’s never enough. Riding the unicorns is the most fun a person could have, and I don’t know why we can’t do it…

A story from the vaults pseudopod.org/2018/08/31/p...

Did you know that if you subscribe to our Patreon, you can get (nearly) our ENTIRE back catalogue in your podcatcher to listen to at your leisure, ad-free?

And the titular story is free to read til the end of the month.

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🌟 DreamForge is now open for Winter 2025 submissions!
They want optimistic sci-fi & fantasy that celebrates connection, hope, and the human spirita about “Open Channel: The Art of Connection”
Pays $0.08/word Due: Dec 31, 2025.
Submit: horrortree.com/taking-submi...
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I have a poem in Issue 6 of Trollbreath! "Whittled & Burned" is a tale of...

🦴 Skulls & memorials
🔥 Burning time
🕰️ Bitter reflections

Releasing for subscribers in just 7 days!

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I've updated my 2025 awards eligibility post. Also threaded, a little bit about some of my favorite stories I've published this year. One more to come on Dec. 1. As always, you can find links to everything I published this year here: www.pacornell.com/2025-awards-...

i’m in this one! with a story about:

🧡 immortals coming to terms with death
🧡 the smell of loam and moss
🧡 friendships that transcend life
🧡 how much i loved my cat

Trollbreath Magazine Issue 6, Winter 2025 Bernie Jean Schiebeling, Jonathan Helland, Gretchen Tessmer, Mir Rainbird Cover of the December 1st Issue: A street corner with a bookshop. A little girl, a shadow, and a dog peek down a hole in the street leading into lights.

We are really excited for this issue! Subscribe now to get all the goodness on December 1st! Magazine.Trollbreath.com

Free to read now! And I love the brass flowers. They fit perfectly.

We're closing out our Free Fiction Fridays for issue 5.

Next up: Issue 6 is on deck for its December 1st release!

Look for Free Fiction Fridays to return on December 5th with a brilliant fairy-tale retelling from @bernie-jsyk.bsky.social, "Have I Ever Told You About When We Were Eaten?"