This House of Grief
"Powerful and unforgettable. It bears comparison with In Cold Blood" - Kate Atkinson
black cover, white text except author name in black on pink strip at bottom
painting of a white car in water at bottom left
An illegal street racer pulled up to me in Malta & threw This House of Grief at me, shouting, "Read it, you English dolt!" Then screeched off. This is a terrible way to get me to read anything but I picked it up from where it had ricocheted off a now dead pigeon and devoured it in 2 days. Brilliant.
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Image of hand holding a megaphone. Overlayed text reading: Submissions open on November 1st to 30th, under the theme of Revolutions.
π¨ November submissions are OPEN! We're seeking bold, subversive fiction on:
π Cycles of revolution
π₯ Revolution as a starting point
πΏ Quiet revolutions & resistance
π’ Disability, class & revolution
Submit now! www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
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Audio clip of the story, Wax and Full Circles. The background is a moving blue and green gradient, an illustration of spheres, and on the foreground is an image of the cover of khoreo magazine issue 5.2. Title text reads: Wax and Full Circles. Written by Stefani Cox, story edited by Isabella Kestermann, narrated by Xperience J, and audio produced by Lian Xia Rose.
The full audio story of Wax and Full Circles by @stefanicox.bsky.social is out now!
The story was edited by Isabella Kestermann, narrated by Xperience J, and produced by @lianxiarose.bsky.social.
You can read or listen to the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...
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Just a tiny tweak to our post: submissions are officially open from November 1 to 30! Mark your calendars and get creative β€οΈβπ₯We canβt wait to see what you come up with! πβ¨
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Colorful illustration of a hand holding a megaphone with text reading Submissions open, November 1 - 31, Theme: Revolutions.
π’ Announcing our theme for the November submission period: Revolutions!
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores this theme!
β° Submissions will open on November 1. Read the full theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
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The audio version of βThe Swampmastersβ by Joshua Lim goes live soon! This story was edited by @witchywonderer.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by Sam Yeow & produced by Aaron Kling. Listen to a snippet now or read a teaser on our website before it goes live: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
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The audio version of βThe Traveling Mountainβ by @dianadima.com is live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by @darthj.uno and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
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Hauntings and Home Intruders in βIf the Dead Belong Hereβ - Chicago Review of Books
Our review of Carson Faust's new book, "If the Dead Belong Here."
It's October, and what's scarier than being haunted by ghosts of the dead? The ghosts of our past and everlasting scars of colonialism. Check out my review of Carson Faust's debut novel, "If the Dead Belong Here," featured in the Chicago Review of Books: chireviewofbooks.com/2025/10/08/i...
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Issue 5.3 is out now! β€οΈβπ₯ A special themed issue on Symbiosisβclose relationships between species. The stories creatively explore their own take on this theme. Head over to our website to buy a copy & read the latest issue: www.khoreomag.com
This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social π§‘
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Celebrating 5 years of khΕrΓ©Ε with essays & interviews! In "Missives from the Postapocalypse," M.J. Woods (ed. Isabella Kestermann) reflects on Larissa Laiβs talk on apocalypses, how marginalized groups have faced them, ways forward & key speculative fiction recs. www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
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Our apologies for the delay, but we are excited to share the full audio version of βSunβs Illustrated Encyclopedia of Emanationsβ by Shiwei Zhou! This story was edited by Isabella Kestermann. The audio was narrated by @ishanikanetkar.bsky.social & produced by E.B. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/suns...
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The audio version of βmΓΆbius loopβ by @spicycloaca.bsky.social is finally live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by ValentΓn Γngel FernΓ‘ndez and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/mobi...
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Thereβs nothing like attending Worldcon in-person as team @khoreo.bsky.social's representative, as one of the actual Finalists for Best Semiprozine, only for our masthead to be entirely skipped over, while everyone elseβs names and mastheads were read in full, exactly as it was on the program sheet.
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the word sinners is on a black background with a group of people
Alt: the word sinners is on a black background with a group of people dancing
I talked to @npr.org about SINNERS today!
On horror and healing.
How 'Sinners' fits into the Black horror genre one.npr.org/i/wburwp-101...
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One week to go! StoryBoard Festival kicks off next Friday night with our Welcome Party at the American Writers Museum, followed by two days of classes, panels, social events, and FUN at the Newberry Library.
Tickets still available: buff.ly/lK15NQp
#writersofbluesky
#writersofchicago
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As part of our 5 Year Anniversary Series we're sharing the latest essay, "These Marbles Were Never White," by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. Danai explores the whitewashing of Greek myths & the lack of representation of Greek and diaspora authors, writers, and actors: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
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We're celebrating 5 years of khΕrΓ©Ε by sharing essays & interviews!
In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khΕrΓ©Ε's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
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We are so thrilled to share that βUmeboshiβ by Rebecca Nakaba has been selected as a 2025 Fiction winner in Best of the Net! π
Read the full story here: bestofthenetanthology.com/2025-2/2025-... or listen to the audio edition on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/umeb...
#bestofthenet
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π¨ Submissions are OPEN! π¨
We are open to short stories under 5,000 words, translations under 3,500 words, and flash fiction. We offer $0.10/word.
Send in your submissions now!
For more details on submissions, please visit our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
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Reader Bites: HΕjicha latte at Drip Collective - Chicago Reader
Drip Collective has truly mastered the art of the hΕjicha latte, enhancing the teaβs velvety and earthy taste.
Trying to influence the city of Chicago to abandon their love of matcha & hop on the Hojicha wave π€ Read my column in the Chicago Reader on the Hojicha at Drip Collective: chicagoreader.com/food/reader-...
Make sure to get a copy of the latest issue & give some love to a community supported orgπ«Άπ½
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Now announcing the release of Issue 5.2! β€οΈβπ₯ Read our table of contents to see the new stories and their excerpts! If you havenβt subscribed already, head over to our website to buy a copy: www.khoreomag.com/category/iss...
This incredible cover is by Changyu Zou π§‘
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Submissions open July 1-31, 2025!
We aim to amplify immigrant and diaspora voices through impactful stories and essays in genres like fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, especially those exploring migration. Read our submission guidelines here: www.khoreomag.com/submissions/
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Ah! Congratulations to @khoreo.bsky.social on being a finalist! Public voting for the 2025 #IgnyteAwards is open! ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/vote/
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Please help get @locusmag.bsky.social over the finish line, as theyβre incredibly close to their fundraising goal! Locus Magazine has been a fantastic pillar of our community, and supporting them will ensure that they continue to be a magazine of record for SFFH. Chip in here: igg.me/at/locusmag2...
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How Black musicians have influenced punk music
Punk music is known for its raw, aggressive sound, edgy fashion and mosh pits. Itβs also known for being predominantly white, but that's changed a lot in recent years. Resurfaced music from itsβ¦
Punk music is known for its raw, aggressive sound, edgy fashion and mosh pits. Itβs also known for being predominantly white, but that's changed a lot in recent years.
Resurfaced music from its earliest days underscores that punk has always been influenced and shaped by Black artists as well.
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βThe Secretβ by Fumio Takano goes live soon! This story was edited by @witchywonderer.bsky.social & translated by @sharni.bsky.social. The audio edition was co-narrated by
@justineleahva.com & AlexBankier & produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Read it on our website: www.khoreomag.com/translation/...
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Sorry for the wait, but βThe Tangleβ by @raemariz.bsky.social is finally live! This story was edited by @witchywonderer.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by @mariavoiceactor.bsky.social & produced by Grayson Norman. Listen to a snippet or read it on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
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Ashley Thompson | Substack
Writer and lover of books, film, and hot beverages.
When not reading or writing, @ashleycecille.bsky.social is crafting and curating multi-media content that spotlights underrepresented voices in speculative fiction. Once again, welcome to @khoreo.bsky.social, Ashley! We're incredibly thrilled to have you join us π
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