Allison Pottern

"...but I also think that nostalgia isn’t just about the books—it’s about a different way of books coming into the world. A more accessible way; a less specialized way. It’s not really about the size of the book, is it? It’s about what it meant, and means, to each reader." !! @mollytempleton.com

What a fantastic opportunity! 📚✨ Grab that paperback while it's cheap! Can't wait to hear about your Worldcon adventures! #SFF #BookLovers #SeattleWorldcon

How generous of you! Can't wait to read this.

Worlds of Possibility —Poetry is free until the 20th of August! Get your free ebook before August 21st!

The second Worlds of Possibility Anthology is alllllll poetry, and you can get the ebook free through August 20th! www.juliarios.com/worlds-of-po...

Sidewise Award Judge Application The Sidewise Award for Alternate History is looking for new judges to join the award committee. Established in 1995, the Sidewise Award honors excellence in fiction that explores “what if” scenarios t...

The Sidewise Award for Alternate History is looking for new judges to join the award committee.

This is the first time in the 30 year history of the award that they've made an open call for awards judges.

I want to see an awards panel that represents the field.

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PLUS, Am*zon has still decided to sell our paperback for stupid cheap so if you want to have a book gift waiting for you when you return from @seattlein2025.org, now is the time to order it!

#worldcon #seattleworldcon #sff #fomo

also @alecjmarsh.bsky.social @the-rowan.bsky.social @ccastellani.bsky.social @crkellogg.bsky.social @sciencegeekmel.bsky.social @thecrownedvic.bsky.social @akstories.bsky.social @ash-howell.bsky.social @traewrites.bsky.social am I missing anyone?

The words $2.99 Worldcon Ebook Sale" above the image of the top half of a tablet displaying the cover for "New Year, New You: A Speculative Anthology of Reinvention" all against a purple background. So wish I could be there but say hi to my friends for me.

Major FOMO re: #worldcon!! Half of our anthology's contributors will be there, so the ebook is more than half off!

Grab a copy and say hi to @darylwriterguy.bsky.social @chriscampbell.bsky.social @fechoe.bsky.social @brigittewinter.bsky.social @avani.bsky.social
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Oof, but glad you were still able to get a deal. Thank you and enjoy!! (and let us know what you think!)

A pink and purple paperback copy of New Year, New You: A speculative Anthology of Reinvention displayed against a backdrop of pink, purple, and silver mardi gras beads, with a $5 sticking out like a bookmark because this awesome anthology is currently on sale for less that $5 on Amazon. WHAT? Go buy it now!

Our little-anthology-that-could is still randomly on super-sale from Am*zon. Less than $5 for this beautiful paperback: a.co/d/0NE0fgO

It's the perfect time to get your hands on these tremendous SFF stories from Elizabeth Bear, Daryl Gregory, F.E. Choe, Shen Tao and more.

#speclit #booksky

Thank you! Hope you enjoy it (and pls spread the love if you do)!

A pink and purple paperback copy of New Year, New You: A speculative Anthology of Reinvention displayed against a backdrop of pink, purple, and silver mardi gras beads, with a $5 sticking out like a bookmark because this awesome anthology is currently on sale for less that $5 on Amazon. WHAT? Go buy it now!

Our little-anthology-that-could is still randomly on super-sale from Am*zon. Less than $5 for this beautiful paperback: a.co/d/0NE0fgO

It's the perfect time to get your hands on these tremendous SFF stories from Elizabeth Bear, Daryl Gregory, F.E. Choe, Shen Tao and more.

#speclit #booksky

Some of the Years Best Eco Fiction and Years Best Weird Fiction all in one place!

You could spend over $50 to read these stories separately so why not spend $4.47 to read them together.

A 👏 MAZE 👏 ING 👏 Congrats!!

As someone with stress-induced reflux, I GET IT.

No idea why, but Am*zon put our book on deep discount!

Get our kickass anthology IN PAPERBACK feat. stories by @matociquala.bsky.social @darylwriterguy.bsky.social and up-and-comers from @viableparadise.bsky.social FOR LESS THAN $5!

Go, now, before the algorithm changes its mind! a.co/d/0NE0fgO 📚🚀

The Imagination Unbound Fellowship - Under The Volcano recognizes a fiction writer whose work opens new worlds. This fellowship is for an English-language writer of speculative or experimental writing and has no age limits.

SF authors of color, Under the Volcano's Imagination Unbound Fellowship is opening up again. Get after it! Winning this fellowship for 2021 changed my life, and I will never forget the experience of being in Tepoztlan, learning and working with STARS. tinyurl.com/36jkwnum

Increasingly convinced the main damage cell phones have done to creativity isn't decreased attention spans or what not but the elimination of productive boredom. Inspiration comes from the mind filling the void inside. Hard to make art when you're constantly silencing the silence with "content."

Super appreciated your insights on the Writing and Therapy panel, probably my favorite of the weekend!

Here are three pieces of life advice for survival under a government that hates you, from a Native. None of them are going to be the prepper bullshit I see currently circulating around- that's all bad advice, by the way, that one's free.

Cryptid Car Rental - Trollbreath Magazine by Allison Pottern

Have you read?

Cryptid Car Rental by Allison Pottern at Trollbreath Magazine

This is a hilarious story of a person who makes art trying to get a good deal on travel and ends up in a very strange travel forum. So enjoyable. I really loved this one.

https://magazine.trollbreath.com/cryptid-car-ren…

Indigenous artists in Canada and USA, applications are open until July 10 for the Emerging Native Arts Grant. The award pays $15,000. Go get it! walkeryoungbird.org/emerging-nat... #IndigenousCreatives #Indigenous #NativeAmericans

Wife Shaped Bodies: A Novel|Paperback

Preorder link: 🖤🍄❤️

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Happy book bday to one of my bestest writer friends! @kslivensky.bsky.social has their SECOND picture book out today and it’s friggin adorable. Order now or join us @portersqbooks.bsky.social on Saturday!

A graphic showing the cover of picture book I, ROCK: A Geology Tale by Katie Slivensky and illustrated by Steph Stilwell. A rock with googly eyes sits smiling on a cross section of the ground. Text of the rest of the graphic reads, Available Tomorrow! June 10th! And the starred review from School Library Journal which reads: A must-purchase for nonfiction collections... rockhounds will delight in finding out how rocks are born. Also features a cartoon rock with cheerleader pom poms jumping in the air. All art by Steph Stilwell.

It's almost time to ROCK!!! Just one day away, folks! 😃🪨🤩

#KidLit
#PictureBooks
#Geology
#STEMLit

So many of my writer pals have GORGEOUS books coming out in 2026. Do. Not. Miss. This. One. You can pre-order right now!

I definitely have backup files labeled NOVELDRAFTFINAL_EMERGENCYPANICBACKUPAHHHH

The Folded Sky is two weeks and two days away! Hey everybody! The pretty hype machine is about to gear up big time here, as I have a book coming out on June 17th and there will be a bunch of appearances...

Excelsior! THE FOLDED SKY is just a little over two weeks away.

Here is a post I made with a bunch of places to pre-order it (including ordering signed and personalized copies) and some information on the appearances I will be doing to support it!

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✨Are you a @bsfa.bsky.social member and thinking about @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social?

The BSFA is sponsoring two in person memberships for persons of colour, persons with disabilities and those with financial difficulties for any reason. Details on how to apply are in the latest newsletter.✨

🤦🏻 we'll THATS a ringing endorsement for my attention to detail! I promise I'm more attentive off social media 😋