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AMERICAN GESTAPO: A new anthology from RHP Press this fall. We're looking for dark crime stories (2-7k words) about American fascism. Subs open Feb 15 to March 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF

Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all!
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ICYMI: Corporations can be horrendous. Like this taste? Check out the full story: bit.ly/4prHwIH #shortstories #suspense

NEW THIS SUMMER from RHP Press: WAVES OF BURDEN. The new novel from Anthony Award-winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. You don't want to miss this one.

BROKE DOWN: My gritty micro-fiction tale, big thanks to @nathanpettigrew.bsky.social at Mythic Picnic for pubbing! Check out the full story: bit.ly/49ZI03d

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Author Interview * Patricia Quintana Bidar Patricia Quintana Bidar’s collection, Pardon Me for Moonwalking (2025 Unsolicited Press), is filled with quirky characters who, nevertheless, feel absolutely real. These are people living on the ed…

New author interview with the amazing Patricia Q. Bidar about PARDON ME FOR MOONWALKING!

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ICYMI: My gritty micro-fiction tale, big thanks to @nathanpettigrew.bsky.social at Mythic Picnic for pubbing! Check out the full story: bit.ly/49ZI03d

If anyone is looking for a definition of irony, you could do worse than the fact that Amazon owner Bezos just shut down the book section of WaPo.

Maybe people will stop ordering from Amazon now. A bit of convenience cannot be worth propping up billionaires and allowing them to destroy everything they touch.

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I don’t know what a xenoblade 1 cutscene is, but I know excellence in sound design when I hear it.

Dead to shame: the ballad of the Asia hand In the early nineties I lived for several years in Vientiane, the sun bleached, run down, quasi-communist capital of what was then one of the more remote countries in Asia – actually, it probably stil...

For the am crowd, my latest Substack newsletter is out, in which l give a lot of love to Peter Bogdanovich’s 1979 film, SAINT JACK.

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The thing about all these men is they could date anybody. They're rich, they're famous. They could bag socialites or models or actresses or whoever. Instead they single out the most vulnerable women and girls they can find. They cannot form relationships with women who are their peers.

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Derringer Award Announcement: 2026 Best Anthology Finalists Derringer Awards,awards,Derringer Awards 2026,Best Anthology,Join SMFS,SMFS,Short Mystery Fiction Society,Derringer Awards Finalists

Thrilled that On Fire and Under Water is a Finalist for the Best Anthology Derringer Award!Congrats to the other five well-deserving finalists also! This is an honor and I’m so happy for everyone at @rhppress.bsky.social and our 15 contributors for making this anthology such a great success.

X-R-A-Y Submission Manager SUBMISSIONSX-R-A-Y Literary Magazine’s vision is to publish uncomfortable, entertaining, and unforgettable prose that shines brighter than the skeleton in your body, prose that sees through the skin a...

Free micro submissions are open at X-R-A-Y, they close fast so submit your #writing today:

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Old Man Whistling While Slapping Knee Once Again Sweeps Grammys

Old Man Whistling While Slapping Knee Once Again Sweeps Grammys https://theonion.com/old-man-whistling-while-slapping-knee-once-again-sweeps-1851226320/

Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority Democrat Christian Menefee has won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election that will narrow Republicans’ already-slim majority.

BREAKING: Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for Texas U.S. House seat, narrowing GOP's slim majority.

Democrat wins special election for red Texas Senate seat With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.

Breaking: Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset.

SUBS WINDOW OPEN NOW THRU WEDNESDAY: We want flash stories (<2K) of undiscovered places, and we want to know why they were never meant to be found. More info: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

Sat. Jan 31st | Séance Horror Writers | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | friendsofmaplegrove Join us for a spooky early-year celebration with the Séance Horror Writers. Please RSVP, light refreshments will be served!

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TONIGHT, January 31st, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, I'm reading with @whoismarclabbott.com, @alpbeck.com, and
#LorettaHCampbell at #MapleGroveCemetery, 127-15 Kew Gardens Rd., Kew Gardens, NY 11415.

#AuthorSky #BookSky #HorrorSky #NYCPoet #PoetrySky

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Reminded of the time that a BBC World Service presenter asked their guest how long there had been a Latino presence in Los Angeles and I yelled at my car stereo, “The name of the city is **LOS ANGELES**!”

In light of everything going on this may seem trivial but
If you're a writer who says generative AI is making u a better author you sound like a karaoke singer saying karaoke singing makes you a better songwriter. Its a nonsensical response that reveals the truth
U know u dont have it

Country Hardball Country Hardball - Kindle edition by Weddle, Steve. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Country Hardball.

For quite a while, COUNTRY HARDBALL has been stuck at 99 reviews. If only one person were brave enough to step up.

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