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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · 1d

Be Brave! Order Helen McClory's collection! Part of our discussion this week @electricsheepsf.bsky.social @helenmcclory.bsky.social

Electric Sheep @electricsheepsf.bsky.social · 2d

A story in Helen McClory's collection, "Lore," creeped me out so much I still remembered it years after I read it. It's in her wonderful collection, MAYHEM & DEATH. It's available at 404 Ink if you're in the UK.
@helenmcclory.bsky.social @404ink.bsky.social

Mayhem & Death - Helen McClory — 404 Ink

‘A writer completely unafraid’ - Ali Smith | ‘Shiny dark licorice mind candy’ - Margaret Atwood

www.404ink.com

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to meeting Helen McClory this week!

Electric Sheep @electricsheepsf.bsky.social · 6d

This week's guest is Helen McClory!

First up is "The Companion" in Wigleaf!

"At this time of day, the risk of attack was minimal, and all she had was that noise, that taste, the treachery beneath, and the cold air around."

@helenmcclory.bsky.social @wigleaf.bsky.social

McClory: 'The Companion'

Fiction by Helen McClory

wigleaf.com

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · 11d

Love the recs by @vanessafogg.bsky.social

Vanessa Fogg @vanessafogg.bsky.social · 11d

My short fiction recs for July and Aug. Featuring work by @lchanwrites.bsky.social @clairejiawen.bsky.social @awprihandita.bsky.social @catvalente.bsky.social @spencerwriting.bsky.social @mcflycahill90.bsky.social @angelaliu.bsky.social Daniel Oluremi and--
itsajumble.blogspot.com/2025/09/shor...

Short fiction recs! July and August 2025

It’s the last day of September, and this round-up is way overdue. Some things I read and loved in July and August. Strange Tales o...

itsajumble.blogspot.com

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · 12d

Looking forward to meeting Aimee this week @electricsheepsf.bsky.social

Electric Sheep @electricsheepsf.bsky.social · 13d

Our guest this week is Aimee Ogden! Excited to talk about several of Aimee’s short stories, as well as her fantastic new novelette, STARSTRUCK!

@aimeeogdenwrites.com @psychopomp.com

Starstruck, by Aimee Ogden | Psychopomp

a radish, a fox, and a boulder walk into the world... check out the cover for Aimee's amazing novella STARSTRUCK, and preorder your copy today.

psychopomp.com

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · 13d

Love this!

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · 14d

Honoured that my micro, "Occupation" will be published in issue 17.2 of Consequence, by Consequence Forum @consequencef.bsky.social. Thank you @sfreligh.bsky.social whose workshop inspired this story. There will be two launch parties, free to attend on line and in person.

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · 29d

Terrific interview with @erincairns.bsky.social by @mynachang.bsky.social. Looking forward to meeting Erin this week at @electricsheepsf.bsky.social

Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · 29d

Excited to talk with @erincairns.bsky.social at Electric Sheep this week. Here's a recent MicroVerse interview with Erin - info about her writing, her gorgeous art, and InkFoundry!

Publisher Interview * Erin Cairns

I met Erin Cairns through a writers’ group, which led me to her phenomenal speculative fiction aggregator, InkFoundry. She’s also a writer and editor, and she creates gorgeous art. Huge thanks to E…

mynachang.com

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · 29d

Looking forward to meeting Erin Cairns and hearing about InkFoundry @electricsheepsf.bsky.social

Electric Sheep @electricsheepsf.bsky.social · Sep 8

This week's guest is Erin Cairns! We'll read several of Erin's stories and geek out about InkFoundry!

InkFoundry is a phenomenal spec fic aggregator with a robust tagging system. It's easy to find whatever you want to read!

@erincairns.bsky.social

inkfoundry.net

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Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · Aug 22

August Spec Flash Roundup!

With
@smallwondersmag.com
@flashfictiononline.bsky.social
@apexmag.bsky.social
@flashpointsf.bsky.social
@factorfourmagazine.com
@naturefutures.bsky.social
@hexliterary.bsky.social
@okaydonkeymag.com
@escapepod.org
@molotovlitzine.bsky.social
@yourimpossiblevoice.com

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Flash Roundup * August 2025

A gathering of recent speculative flash & micro fiction, each presenting a tiny-yet-powerful universe. How tiny? About one-thousand words for flash; four-hundred words for micro. The word count…

mynachang.com

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Literary Namjooning | Submissions Closed @lit-namjooning.bsky.social · Aug 23

***Drumroll, please! Presenting the dazzling contributor list of Issue 2. So much literary beauty is coming your way! We're beyond excited to share it with you all.
#namjooning #namjooningbutliterary

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · Aug 10

An amazing evening discussing ecology and lyricism with @shereereneethomas.bsky.social and @electricsheepsf.bsky.social including Thistle's gorgeous story in @pseudopod.org pseudopod.org/2025/04/11/p...

PseudoPod 971: Tree of the Forest Seven Bells Turns the World Round Midnight

Thistle stepped over an upturned root that twisted from the dark, wet earth. “Your mama live near the river?” “Naw.” “Your mama live in a tree?” “Nope.” “Then what we doing?” “Mama the river and the…

pseudopod.org

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · Aug 8

Can't wait for this week's discussion with Sheree Renée Thomas at @electricsheepsf.bsky.social!

Electric Sheep @electricsheepsf.bsky.social · Aug 4

This week’s guest is Sheree Renée Thomas! Excited to dive into Sheree’s stories!

First up is "Downwinders" in Far Futures. Read along with us!

Don't miss the author's statement!

@shereereneethomas.bsky.social

Downwinders by Sheree Renée Thomas

Downwinders is set in White Sands, New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945. In the story the Earth, free from the weight of our weapons, starts healing itself.Read acclaimed sci-...

farfutures.horizon2045.org

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MM Schreier, author @mmschreier.bsky.social · Aug 4

This final essay in my craft series with @intrepidusink.bsky.social is out today. This time I'm talking about breaking the rules with deliberation & artistry.

Thanks for following along!

#amwriting #craftessays #writingrules #breaktherules

Breaking the Rules: Doing It With Intention and Style

They say there are rules for a reason. But who is this mysterious they, and do we really have to listen to them? Yes, and no. Helpful, right? When approaching writing conventions, there’s a complemen...

intrepidusink.com

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · Aug 8

"If love had a texture...if regret had a texture" - gorgeous prose by @lisafox10800.bsky.social in @flashfictiononline.bsky.social

Flash Fiction Online @flashfictiononline.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our August opener is “Textures” by Lisa Fox, in which a bridal shop owner considers notions of love and ever after.
#flashfiction #romance #writingcommunity #literary
@lisafox10800.bsky.social
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/text...

Textures

‘If love had a texture, it would be satin.’It’s what I’d often told my brides, tucking and pinning them to perfection as they stood on a pedestal under the bright lights of my little shop. Draped i…

www.flashfictiononline.com

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Claudia Monpere @claudiamonpere.bsky.social · Aug 4

Stunned and thrilled to be a Best of the Net finalist for "Girl Locks," published in @splitlipthemag.bsky.social. Thank you, @wendyoleson.bsky.social, @maureenlangloss.bsky.social , @amystuber.com, and Star Su for giving my story such a loving home. splitlipthemag.com/flash/0524/c...

Girl Locks — Split Lip Magazine

It’s very late, the policeman insists, for a woman and a girl. His flashlight drills into our car.

splitlipthemag.com

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Aug 1

Last chance to sign up for "Beyond These Shores", a panel discussion on historical / speculative with @mynachang.bsky.social & @sharontelfer.bsky.social that is bound to be full of so much wisdom and gold.

Next Tuesday (5th) at 7pm BST:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...

Beyond These Shores: Exploring the Historical and the Speculative | MattKendrick.co.uk

www.mattkendrick.co.uk

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · Jun 25

Normally a longlist wouldn't be THAT exciting, except when it's the elusive Furious Fiction! Thank you @mynachang.bsky.social for the suggestion. www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/furious...

Furious Fiction: June 2025 Story Showcase | Australian Writers' Centre

Welcome to the June creative showcase – a chance to celebrate some of the stories we received this month and to inspire you in your own writing. (Speaking of inspiring, check out our SALE happening r...

www.writerscentre.com.au

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National Flash Fiction Day New Zealand @natflashficdaynz.bsky.social · Jun 21

🎉 Congrats 🎉 to our June 22 Micro Madness First place 🥇 winner Joani Reese – Texas, USA
#flashfiction #microfiction #micromadness

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Literary Namjooning | Submissions Closed @lit-namjooning.bsky.social · Jun 20

If you haven't been online much lately (we understand) & you've missed this, we're open for submissions until July 3. Send us your tiny stories centered around self-care. Fiction & nonfiction under 500 words. Sub here: literarynamjooning.wixsite.com/litnam/submit

#namjooning #namjooningbutliterary

Literary Namjooning | Submissions Closed @lit-namjooning.bsky.social · Jun 3

We're now open for submissions for Issue 2!
Send us your previously unpublished fiction and non-fiction under 500 words. We're so excited to read your work! Submit here: literarynamjooning.wixsite.com/litnam/submit

#namjooning #namjooningbutliterary

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thank you, @esfletcher.bsky.social

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · Jun 22

Exciting news from the talented @vanessafogg.bsky.social

Vanessa Fogg @vanessafogg.bsky.social · Jun 19

It’s official! I have a short story collection coming out Nov 3! Pre-orders open now! And look at the gorgeous cover designed in-house by @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social

www.interstellarflightpress.com/houseofillus...

The House of Illusionists by Vanessa Fogg

A sea-witch calls to souls from the deep. In modern suburbia, a middle-aged woman fights to keep her daughter from the clutches of a Faerie Queen. . . and finds herself confronting her own past and de...

www.interstellarflightpress.com

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · Jun 22

Australian writers: Perth's Festival of Fiction tickets now on sale. It's all happening 18&19 Oct. Mem Fox & more! festivaloffiction.com.au

Festival of Fiction – Perth's newest literary festival celebrating all things fiction

festivaloffiction.com.au

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Jun 15

Just been updating the **FREE** resources section on my website. Hopefully lots of useful stuff here on everything from body language to collective nouns, sensory inspiration to proverbs & sayings. PLUS lots of lists of example stories including a list of lists...

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/resources

Resources | MattKendrick.co.uk

Free resources from Matt Kendrick.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thank you, Matt - you are so generous.

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Laila Miller @lailamiller.bsky.social · Jun 22

"I disappear under the covers and listen as the undog trudges along corridors only it knows." Terrific cozy story of longing, broken relationships and found ones by @foxesandroses.bsky.social in @strangehorizons.bsky.social

Electric Sheep @electricsheepsf.bsky.social · Jun 18

Our next read this week is "Undog" by @foxesandroses.bsky.social in @strangehorizons.bsky.social

🖤

Undog

There’s a dog in this house. A not-quite-a-dog. An undog. I heard its whimpering the first week I slept here, the thump, thump, thump of its bulky legs on the old tiles.

strangehorizons.com

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