Shana Ross

(one of which was begun with @christophercitro.bsky.social and the always brilliant band of fellow travelers he collects and leads in private classes - I'm not saying poems are ever FINISHED finished, but it's nice to see where they get captured in a fixed state, hey)

In case you missed my middle of the night posting a couple of days ago...I'm so grateful to have these pieces out in LIT: www.litmagazine.org/love-in-the-...

writers take note - new outlet sprouting/unfurling...

*stares pointedly* This is a political poem. (I'm so grateful to @thedeadlands.com for the platform)

Three hybrid pieces - an urgency of love and connection: www.litmagazine.org/love-in-the-...

Game 3 of the World Series will continue until morale improves.

to be sous chat is a sacred duty. Whatcha gonna do? 🤷‍♀️

(Am not complaining. Am just sitting with my own nuanced discomfort and anxieties.)

Am facilitating a full day retreat for 50 people tomorrow - have done all the prep, am now just in that zone of nerves-but-somehow-need-to-sleep...and whether I'm celebrating or have flopped spectacularly, it'll be behind me by dinnertime tomorrow.

Burnout is an institutional/organizational problem that manifests symptoms in an individual. Yes, it's really good for a human to do what they can for their mental health. AND... <arches eyebrow, crosses arms, stares pointedly at academia>

art speaking to art is one of my favorite modes of conversation...

Thanks. :)

You, friend.

My story "The Mountain" now lives again on the Bulb Culture Collective. Read about the end of the world! Climb a mountain! Say goodbye to time!

a toronto blue jays pitcher throws a ball in front of a crowd Alt: a toronto blue jays pitcher throws a ball in front of a crowd, caption reading "let's go blue jays"

I still think it's rude to have the high stakes part of the baseball season overlap with hockey time...but I'll allow it. GO BLUE JAYS!!!

OK, I'm excited. LMK when it's time to pre-order. :)

It's times like these that make me want to apprentice as a woodworker/furniture maker. Maybe for a third act.

This cover gives me chills (See you Oct. 30...)

Ogress (The Incredible Shrinking Woman) We are not all built to be beautiful, we are not all built to rampage.

It's out! it's out! This one is deeply personal: strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po... (in ways that make me feel half awkward calling it speculative) @strangehorizons.bsky.social

I have a number of real/sensible/intense anxieties. <gestures vaguely at entire world> But what did my brain decide was worth 8 hours of nightmares last night? Not being able to log on to a zoom call. 😑

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Some kind words for This Exquisite Topology.

www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/...

TOC is out for the next issue of The Deadlands....Drumroll please!

"I have been to the market
where they sell futures packed in mason jars"

Love this new poem by Shana Ross in @kaleidotrope.bsky.social

@shanaross.bsky.social

How cool is this??? Beautiful words, beautiful way to experience literature as a community...

logo of the science fiction and fantasy writers association (stylized SFWA on a galaxy of stars as backdrop)

"Welcome New Members" and list of names

I feel very ridiculous to show up to this party with my wee little tiptoes into writing/publishing, and also...I'm giddy about this:

<singing> boundariiiiiiiiiies....

(good luck)

Three cheers for all the melting marble. 🫂

I think of Chelsea Market when I picture this poem...but it's an ode to a Canadian skill I'm learning: when to refuse an individual desire for the sake of others kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

The Autumn issue of Kaleidotrope also features amazing new poems by Chris Clemens, @mimulus.bsky.social, @fictionaljosh.bsky.social, @shanaross.bsky.social, @writerjencrow.bsky.social, Robert Borski, and @jamesjosephbrown.bsky.social!

Went to request it at my local library. I'm second in line!?! Now I'm even more excited.