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Reader and writer. Currently working on a collection of strange and speculative fiction. Minneapolis, MN. | ginathayer.com | she/they

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Thrilled for my short story "The Eeling" to appear in The Rumpus! Thanks to the wonderful editorial team and everyone who helped this piece come to fishy life along the way!

16.12.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So honored and excited to be part of this team!

20.11.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This story amazes me in a different way every time I read it. πŸ”₯

29.04.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you get a chance, check out this beautiful review of @h0lc0mb.bsky.social's WOLFBABY by @ginathayer.bsky.social.

"After reading, we emerge from the tunnel where we, too, have looked at things unseen. We lick our teeth and sniff the air. We check for answers, for the presence of blood." 🐺 ❀️

28.04.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Atoms and Embryos: On Susan Holcomb's Wolfbaby - SmokeLong Quarterly Reviewed by Gina Thayer β€œLast night I lay awake and thought: how different might philosophy be if those who wrote it had thought they could get pregnant.” Susan Holcomb’s debut flash and microfiction ...

β€œWOLFBABY leaves crumbs for us to follow, and trusts that we will find our way, that the den is near, that the pack is waiting.”

Marveling at this gorgeously-written review of my chapbook from @ginathayer.bsky.social for @smokelong.bsky.social !!

www.smokelong.com/atoms-and-em...

26.04.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wolfbaby by Susan Holcomb | cupboardpamphlet Teaching Notes for WolfbabyUse in the classroom to discuss: the formation and organization of a story collection; first-person narrative strategies; catalogs as constructive units; confession; stories...

✨This is not the pastel coming of the storkβ€”this is the wolf 🐺✨

My chapbook WOLFBABY is available for pre-order!! πŸ‘‡

www.thecupboardpamphlet.org/product-page...

29.03.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Gina Thayer, a white person with short light brown hair wearing a yellow-brown sweater.

Gina Thayer, a white person with short light brown hair wearing a yellow-brown sweater.

Gina Thayer (@ginathayer.bsky.social), Fiction Reader, is a speculative fiction writer and horror fan living in Minneapolis. When asked to share something they've read lately, they said they can't get over "Mouth: Stories" by Puloma Ghosh.

18.12.2024 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And here's said bespoke OKD starter pack, ICYMI:

13.11.2024 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

…Creaks open coffin lid. I’m back. 🀀

17.10.2024 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Eeek!! Such a joy to be included on this list! Happy creepy reading, everyone! πŸ¦‡πŸ’€

17.10.2023 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just gotta get this first post out of the way and then I promise I’ll start being hilarious over here πŸ€€πŸ‘»πŸ“š

22.08.2023 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here’s a creepy micro called β€œThe Rafters” I had out last Halloween! https://www.havehashad.com/hadposts/the-rafters

22.08.2023 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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