Jess Hyslop

Photo of Alice Wong, an Asian American disabled woman in a power chair. She is wearing an orange and black tiger-striped sweater, black pants, a bold red lip color, and a trach at her neck. In the background is a gray cement wall with greenery. (Photo credit: Eddie Hernandez Photography)

This is Alice’s friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice’s wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.

So saddened by the news that we have lost Alice Wong. It was an honor to know her and learn from her. May the lessons she shared continue to guide us for years to come.

Cover Reveal - Love Lethal, Death Divine by Jelena Dunato — Runalong The Shelves Hellooo! For next year mark our getting hold of Love Lethal by Jelena Dunato coming out via Dark Matter Ink 7th April 2026! Love Lethal, Divine Death is a dark fantasy inspired by Slavic folklore...

Cover reveal - today let’s share the cover for Love Lethal, Death Divine by @jelenawrites.bsky.social a new fantasy coming next year! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/9/...

Against a background of THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER's blue and turquoise cover art, white text "The World was waiting to swallow those who did not step sure across it's surface." The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner.

The front cover of THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez against a peacock feather background. The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner.

Are you ready to experience a story like no other?

Fall into the world of Simon Jimenez multi award-winning novel THE SPEAR THAT CUTS THROUGH WATER.

“a tale made from the threads that weave the world, and all of us, together.” - Kirkus, starred review

Buy now: geni.us/Spearcuts

Asunder cover

Asunder’s paperback is out in two weeks!

Cheaper!
More compact!
Containing exclusive bonus content!*

*exactly one additional comma that got lost during copy edits.

Augur press novella and novelette submissions now open! Be a part of augur press’ debut line up. We’re looking for works from 12,500-40,000 words to launch as print books in 2027-2029. Canadian & international authors welcomed. Open July 6-August 30. Guidelines at augursociety.org/press-submissions.

HEY SFF WRITERS 👋✨

We want your books.

So we can acquire them.

And print them.

For our ✨🪶 SOON TO BE LAUNCHED PRESS 🪶✨

Submissions are open until August 30. 12.5k-40k words.

Guidelines are live on our site, found down-thread.

Pass it on 👀

Yet another example of how genAI and its use has leeched money out of the ecosystem that keeps actual human being who write books financially afloat. Appearing in a traditional press outlet can boost sales and library loans and in the UK, the latter gives a tiny bit of money to authors for each loan

Generative AIs are NOT RELIABLE. They are NOT a replacement for human work, human thought, human creativity.

Do your own work, think your own thoughts, create your own art. Don't outsource the things that matter.

A picture with the following text on it: WHALE OF BABEL: Of all the man- made wonders of the universe, nothing has fascinated academia more than the whale of babel. When we still believed in the dominance of logic, it was assumed this whale was mythical and that its many chambers were fairy tales. But it is now widely accepted that the whale exists, although no one can find it. We are left, then, with more questions than answers. Who is Wisa and why did she make the whale of babel? What is its origin story? And what, indeed, is the whale made of?

MAD SISTERS OF ESI comes out August 5th, and is available to preorder now.

cover of best american sff '25, edited by nnedi okorafor and john joseph adams, 70s style bright colored circles on black background, like representations of planets or molecules, kind of a retro vibe

Hey! Some news! My father/son road trip through a strange town story, "The Sort," was selected to be in Best American SFF '25!

Thank you to @nnedi.bsky.social & @johnjosephadams.com for choosing this and @clarkesworldmagazine.com for publishing. Love this one a lot and so happy it's part of BASFF.

More Free-to-use Picture Resources for Writers Because millions of free-to-use images are just the tip of the iceberg

Writer and colourist @jordanacosta.co has a resource of pictures for writers to use rather than AI rubbish

www.jordanacosta.co/p/more-free-...

He is particularly well cast 😅

I’ve started watching Foundation and, after a slow start, I’m enjoying it quite a bit. Especially Lee Pace strutting around looking like something Michelangelo would have sculpted 😅

Really enjoyed reading this, Kate! Thank you for the insights into your process (and why genAI cannot replicate those intricacies of thought and stylistic choice).

RJ writes some of the best epic fantasy out there. Treat yourself this May Day 👇🏻

Genre Creators for Trans Rights in the UK and SA Silent auction 'Genre Creators for Trans Rights in the UK and SA' hosted online at 32auctions.

So in the midst of the chaos and joy of Eastercon, @ngjeannette.bsky.social and I have set up a charity auction: Genre Creators for Trans rights in the UK and South Africa as a small personal response to what's happening in the world. You can bid on cool things here www.32auctions.com/genrefortrans

The EHRC guidance isn't just aggressively anti-trans, it's also actively authoritarian and openly anti-LGBTQ+, attempting to break LGBTQ+ freedom of association.

Any government that does not resist it will be complicit in the most significant shift to social conservatism we've seen in decades.

Forged For Destiny Raul has a destiny: claim his birthright as the last surviving heir of King Balbianus and lead his conquered people to freedom.  The signs are all there—his birthmark, in the shape of Balbianus’ halfm...

New book day!

Forged for Destiny, my fantasy story about a fake chosen one, is out now from @orbitbooks.bsky.social!* Secret schemes, folk magic, the messy art of divination, & a shapeshifting actor take the stage for a story of lies & adventure.

andrewknighton.com/forged-for-d...

Ooh, I'll check this out! Thanks for the link :)

Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper This consultation seeks views on the approaches government should consider around reform of the health and disability benefits system and employment support.

uk! the government is running a consultation on it’s proposed reforms to health and disability benefits which could cut off vital, life saving support to thousands of people. here’s your chance to feedback, or, if disabled yourself, let them know how this will impact you-
www.gov.uk/government/c...

It reminded me at times of The Road, The Gunslinger, and (my absolute favourite) Riddley Walker - but was, at the same time, entirely it's own unique thing. Really deserving of your attention, as well as any accolades it acquires.

Just finished reading The Ragpicker by @joeldane.bsky.social & would like to urge everyone to read this beautiful, fierce, tender novel. A strange & linguistically innovative work, the language reflecting the broken remembrances & slowly forging connections of its characters & their understandings.

Don't mention it - it's all your hard work that's paid off!

I'm sorry to hear about the depression and so glad you're feeling better now.

Congratulations! So happy for you :)

Woot! Congratulations. Such a powerful story.

Massive congrats - twice over!

Congrats!

Huge congrats!

Eeeeeeeeee!

Big congrats to all the Nebula finalists! What cracking shortlists!

Wooooooooot! Congratulations, Kerstin! Asunder rocks, and I'm so glad that's being recognised.