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A glorious mixture of elements whose energy makes it shine despite the darkness of the story!

The submissions for our Winter Issue have opened!

SUBMISSION Link: sffsouthasia.moksha.io/publication/...

Good luck, wonderful writers.

🔮- #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction

The Cinematic Forging of Excalibur and Conan the Barbarian - Reactor A pair of epic films with different — but connected — ideas about swords, symbolism, mysticism and magic.

The Cinematic Forging of Excalibur and Conan the Barbarian reactormag.com/the-cinemati...

AS IT IS HALLOWEEN, It IS TIME FOR ME TO POST THE HALLOWEEN POLLING JOKE:

Final push for translations The African Translation Project is reaching the end of its fundraising push. As of now, donations cover 71% of the cost of translating two books: Bengithi Lizokuna (I thought it was going to rain) by Nakanjani G. Sibiya, translated from isiZulu by Sifiso Mzobe and Zvinobvinza (The Crocodile Doesn't Hunt) by Pauline Chirata-Mukondiwa, translated from Shona by Zukiswa Wanner. If you think the world needs more translated fiction—particularly from underrepresented authors, places, and languages—and have a few bucks to spare, please do check out their Ko-fi page and consider a donation.

Final push for translations

The African Translation Project is reaching the end of its fundraising push. As of now, donations cover 71% of the cost of translating two books: Bengithi Lizokuna (I thought it was going to rain) by Nakanjani G. Sibiya, translated from isiZulu by Sifiso Mzobe and…

Oh hello, I am in this 🫣

Pure Foolishness Parsifal , Act 2 Photo: Cory Weaver / courtesy of San Francisco Opera I've got many thoughts that aren't in my review, but I also have a col...

My media rouund-up of @sfopera.bsky.social "Parsifal" reviews has more links now:

irontongue.blogspot.com/2025/10/pure...

Ilustrated postage stamp of Minas Tirith. The pelennor fields are in the foreground but no ors or Rohidrim are to be seen at this point in time. #LORT

#TOLKTOBER Day 31:
PELENNOR FIELDS

This is a beautiful chapbook & well worth a look.

So my only published short fiction of this year is a mash-up of folk horror, technohorror and cyberpunk, with a Sherlock-Moriarty kind of vibe. Just in case you're feeling like reading something like this!

We're a new literary magazine for eco-fiction. We're going to start publishing in January of 2026, with subs opening in December.

- Published by @briefecology.bsky.social
- Stories will be free to read in newsletter + website
- $ 0.06/word
- 1,500 words or less
- More details at the link 👇

Fire Dust, by Rose Strickman The priests had read the signs and the signs were clear: the Phoenix was returning to Heliopolis.

A belated announcement of my 72nd publication, "Fire Dust"! In Ancient Egypt, the magical Phoenix visits the city of Heliopolis, where a young woman wrestles with her past. Want to learn more? Check out Issue 13 of Translunar Traveler's Lounge!

translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/08/15/f...

The cover of FF#1. Features a rocketship lifting off into space with red and orange clouds below.

One regret I've always had is that I used stock art for FF#1 back when I re-launched the mag. Now that I'm reformatting old issues to our new digest format, I'm able to correct past mistakes! Check out the new FF#1 cover, with art licensed from long-time FF collaborator @carlydraws.bsky.social!

Fighting Fire, by Victoria Chvatal The grassfire crept towards the granary. This one was worse than most; it got so big that the whole village together could do nothing but watch. Everyone’s grain, a whole year’s worth—for eating an…

Fighting Fire, by Victoria Chvatal in Translunar Travelers Lounge. A delightful story with a strong voice and an interesting concept.
translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/f...

deadlands AND Afterlives?

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no tricks

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Translunar Travelers Lounge a speculative fiction magazine

Translunar Travelers Lounge published a new issue in August - have you read it yet? If you enjoyed it, why not let people know about your favourite story! translunartravelerslounge.com

The Wardrobe's Best Dressed: A Few Mythic Paths by Mari Ness - The Sundress Blog This selection, chosen by guest editor nat raum, is from A Few Mythic Paths by Mari Ness (Porkbelly Press, 2024). LAURELS Sometimes the memories come in the rain:the cry of voices, the play of dolls,t...

The Sundress Blog continues to publish excerpts from my chapbook, A FEW MYTHIC PATHS:

sundressblog.com/2025/10/29/t...

Ruth Stone’s poem, “What is a Poem?” from The Essential Ruth Stone published by Copper Canyon, 2020.

What is a Poem?

(what she did
with “these few blocks…”)

#poetry
by Ruth Stone

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If you submitted a story, we haven't forgotten you! Our readers have been diligently working through the submissions. When there's news on this, we'll let you know.

Buy Translunar Travelers Lounge a Coffee Become a supporter of Translunar Travelers Lounge today!

As well as recommending or reviewing the magazine, you can also support us by donating at our ko-fi ko-fi.com/translunartr...

Translunar Travelers Lounge a speculative fiction magazine

Translunar Travelers Lounge published a new issue in August - have you read it yet? If you enjoyed it, why not let people know about your favourite story! translunartravelerslounge.com

I thought this said Louis

Honoured to be a Pushcart nominee for "A Parable of Slow Songs"! Thanks to @mattkendrick.bsky.social for all that he does. You can read the micro here: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...

Some Queer Short SFF - August 2025 | Charles Payseur Get more from Charles Payseur on Patreon

TELL ME YOUR 🏳️‍🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️‍🌈 OUT IN SEPTEMBER 2025!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's August's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...

Call for Papers: Reading Fanfiction/ Fanfiction Reading
If you have a 3000-4000 literary close reading of a fanfiction story burning to get out, please be in touch! :D
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Niche SF story idea: the TimeCop bureau standard for whether something has made significant alterations to the timeline is whether it would require changing the lyrics of a @themountaingoats.bsky.social song.

🚀MONDAYYYY🚀 (sorry for the repost I had said "tomorrow" but that was me getting turned around)

My latest story (and my longest yet!) releases in FF#26 on Monday, Oct 27!

Where does ultrarunning in a souped-up exosuit on the Martian surface take a transmasc athlete? You gotta read to find out 🪐

AN ANCIENTE MAPPE of FAIRYLAND newly discovered and set forth. London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1918. I have a copy of this map of fairyland by Bernard Sleigh in my study to ponder other worlds. It's filled with awe and wonder.