Ann VanderMeer
@annvandermeer.bsky.social
Editor, anthologist, writer, former feeder woman to Neo (who was the one).
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#LoveIsLove
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#ProtectTransKids
#LoveIsLove
I'm looking forward to reading and considering, along with my fellow judges, the works of art and fiction that will be coming in. I've even cleared an entire bookcase! 📚😁📚😉📚
2026 World Fantasy Awards Judges Announced locusmag.com/2025/11...
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I'm looking forward to reading and considering, along with my fellow judges, the works of art and fiction that will be coming in. I've even cleared an entire bookcase! 📚😁📚😉📚
Happiness is Grandson Riley sharing photos with me of one of his cats.
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Happiness is Grandson Riley sharing photos with me of one of his cats.
I am thrilled to see @mcflycahill90.bsky.social new novel AUDITION FOR THE FOX on this list. A fabulous book!
Books We Love is back with a brand new batch of hand-picked titles. Mix and match tags like “Book Club Ideas” and “Eye-Opening Reads.” Find 380+ new 2025 reads, and stick around to browse more than 4,000 books from the last 13 years.
Books We Love
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November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I am thrilled to see @mcflycahill90.bsky.social new novel AUDITION FOR THE FOX on this list. A fabulous book!
Turned on the local college radio station and they were playing "This Is The Modern World" by The Jam. What a great way to start a Monday!
And now they're playing "Cherry Bomb" by The Runaways. I don't know who's DJ'ing this morning, but I might be in love. 😁😉
And now they're playing "Cherry Bomb" by The Runaways. I don't know who's DJ'ing this morning, but I might be in love. 😁😉
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Turned on the local college radio station and they were playing "This Is The Modern World" by The Jam. What a great way to start a Monday!
And now they're playing "Cherry Bomb" by The Runaways. I don't know who's DJ'ing this morning, but I might be in love. 😁😉
And now they're playing "Cherry Bomb" by The Runaways. I don't know who's DJ'ing this morning, but I might be in love. 😁😉
Coming back after walking this evening, I heard a bird sound I'd never heard before. I quickly turned on the Merlin App and was told it was a Grasshopper Sparrow! Beautiful moon, although not full as it looks in this photo (limitations of my phone). Just a crescent.
#VanderWild
#VanderWild
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Coming back after walking this evening, I heard a bird sound I'd never heard before. I quickly turned on the Merlin App and was told it was a Grasshopper Sparrow! Beautiful moon, although not full as it looks in this photo (limitations of my phone). Just a crescent.
#VanderWild
#VanderWild
On The Turntable Now
Discipline by King Crimson (1981)
The band at that time had the following lineup:
Robert Fripp - guitar and frippertronics
Adrian Belew - guitar and lead vocals
Tony Levin - bass and vocals
Bill Bruford - drums
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Discipline by King Crimson (1981)
The band at that time had the following lineup:
Robert Fripp - guitar and frippertronics
Adrian Belew - guitar and lead vocals
Tony Levin - bass and vocals
Bill Bruford - drums
1/
November 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
On The Turntable Now
Discipline by King Crimson (1981)
The band at that time had the following lineup:
Robert Fripp - guitar and frippertronics
Adrian Belew - guitar and lead vocals
Tony Levin - bass and vocals
Bill Bruford - drums
1/
Discipline by King Crimson (1981)
The band at that time had the following lineup:
Robert Fripp - guitar and frippertronics
Adrian Belew - guitar and lead vocals
Tony Levin - bass and vocals
Bill Bruford - drums
1/
A beautiful tale about trees and stories by @pengshepherd.bsky.social . Take a look! 😁📚🌳
"More than a hundred years from now, an arborist fighting to save the last remaining forest on Earth discovers a secret about the trees."
Let's revisit @pengshepherd.bsky.social's "The Future Library," edited by @annvandermeer.bsky.social
Let's revisit @pengshepherd.bsky.social's "The Future Library," edited by @annvandermeer.bsky.social
The Future Library - Reactor
More than a hundred years from now, an arborist fighting to save the last remaining forest on Earth discovers a secret about the trees—one that changes not only her life, but also the fate of our worl...
reactormag.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A beautiful tale about trees and stories by @pengshepherd.bsky.social . Take a look! 😁📚🌳
November 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Copied from Equality Florida:
We hold space, grief, and love for every life taken — including Girlalala, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman who was brutally murdered in Broward County just days ago.
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
We hold space, grief, and love for every life taken — including Girlalala, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman who was brutally murdered in Broward County just days ago.
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Copied from Equality Florida:
We hold space, grief, and love for every life taken — including Girlalala, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman who was brutally murdered in Broward County just days ago.
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
We hold space, grief, and love for every life taken — including Girlalala, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman who was brutally murdered in Broward County just days ago.
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
If you want to get involved, please check out Equality Florida. Since the State of Florida is the origin of so many hateful bills, I urge you to join us here. Equality Florida has accomplished amazing successes in the midst of so much awfulness.
www.eqfl.org
www.eqfl.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If you want to get involved, please check out Equality Florida. Since the State of Florida is the origin of so many hateful bills, I urge you to join us here. Equality Florida has accomplished amazing successes in the midst of so much awfulness.
www.eqfl.org
www.eqfl.org
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. The first time I heard about it was in 2016 when Jeff was the Trias Writer-in-Residence at Hobart-Wiiliam Smith College and we were living in Geneva, NY.
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. The first time I heard about it was in 2016 when Jeff was the Trias Writer-in-Residence at Hobart-Wiiliam Smith College and we were living in Geneva, NY.
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance
Congratulations to Omar El Akkad!
The winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Nonfiction is ‘One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This’ by Omar El Akkad. #NBAwards
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Congratulations to Omar El Akkad!
I can't wait for this book to come out into the world. I wrote an essay titled "Curating Creativity." My co-contributors are amazing anthologists and I thank @dancoxon.bsky.social and Pete Sutton (as well as @lunapress.bsky.social ) for this opportunity.
It gives us great pleasure to introduce Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies edited by @dancoxon.bsky.social and Pete W Sutton! Find out more about the project and the amazing contributors in our post! 💙
Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies
Is it is with great pleasure that we welcome to the Luna Family, the editors and authors of Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies, edited by Dan Coxon and Pete W Sutton.
www.lunapresspublishing.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I can't wait for this book to come out into the world. I wrote an essay titled "Curating Creativity." My co-contributors are amazing anthologists and I thank @dancoxon.bsky.social and Pete Sutton (as well as @lunapress.bsky.social ) for this opportunity.
It's such a beautiful night. I just have to be outside and take a walk.
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It's such a beautiful night. I just have to be outside and take a walk.
This is exciting and I imagine it was really tough to select the stories. There are too many good ones! Hopefully this is Vol. 1. 😉📚
We’re delighted to announce The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social), a massive—37 stories, more than 600 pages—collection by the author of many acclaimed novels. Featuring a foreword by @scalzi.com. Full details and preorder: subterraneanpress.com/newsannounci...
Announcing THE BEST OF ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY—Over 600 Pages!
We’re delighted to announce The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky, a massive—37 stories, more than 600 pages—collection by the author of many acclaimed novels, including Alien Clay, Shroud,...
subterraneanpress.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This is exciting and I imagine it was really tough to select the stories. There are too many good ones! Hopefully this is Vol. 1. 😉📚
I am thrilled and honored to be a part of this project. Haralambi Markov's work is transformative and powerful. This collection will blow you away.
MYTHIC DELIRIUM returns w/ new books in 2026‼️
The 1st step toward that goal’s underway, w/ the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by @annvandermeer.bsky.social!)
Sale link here! bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
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The 1st step toward that goal’s underway, w/ the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by @annvandermeer.bsky.social!)
Sale link here! bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
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![MYTHIC DELIRIUM returns in 2026
At least that’s the goal! And the first phase is underway, with the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction, THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by Ann VanderMeer!)
In a celebration of Mythic Delirium-enabled debuts, we’ve made C.S.E. Cooney’s BONE SWANS—which turned 10 years old this year—Barbara Krasnoff’s THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, and Yukimi Ogawa’s LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT available at HUGE discounts [US Only] in e-book AND paperback editions, WITH pre-orders of LANGUAGE OF KNIVES + shipping costs included in the prices!
Please check it out & spread the word—all found here: https://bit.ly/BoneSwans10th](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:34kxslvwt3munerk3wppza6w/bafkreiftcu2krcb6ustnsonv7ez7x56udhhashfp6xtq7ol4qdtdzuumiy@jpeg)
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I am thrilled and honored to be a part of this project. Haralambi Markov's work is transformative and powerful. This collection will blow you away.
Currently reading GIRL WARRIOR by Joy Harjo. This passage especially speaks to me today.
November 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Currently reading GIRL WARRIOR by Joy Harjo. This passage especially speaks to me today.
I think that's an excellent idea! 😉
thinking of reading a short story a day in the @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social and @annvandermeer.bsky.social edited The Big Book of Modern Fantasy for the next month or so...just for fun
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I think that's an excellent idea! 😉
From the interview:
My background in public health and choreography taught me that everything is connected if you look closely enough. For anyone starting out, don’t separate your interests. Let them inform one another. The bridges you build between them will become your signature.
My background in public health and choreography taught me that everything is connected if you look closely enough. For anyone starting out, don’t separate your interests. Let them inform one another. The bridges you build between them will become your signature.
My nephew Pioneer Winter is such an inspiration. The more time I spend with him, the better I am as a person.
boldjourney.com/meet-pioneer...
boldjourney.com/meet-pioneer...
boldjourney.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
From the interview:
My background in public health and choreography taught me that everything is connected if you look closely enough. For anyone starting out, don’t separate your interests. Let them inform one another. The bridges you build between them will become your signature.
My background in public health and choreography taught me that everything is connected if you look closely enough. For anyone starting out, don’t separate your interests. Let them inform one another. The bridges you build between them will become your signature.
My nephew Pioneer Winter is such an inspiration. The more time I spend with him, the better I am as a person.
boldjourney.com/meet-pioneer...
boldjourney.com/meet-pioneer...
boldjourney.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My nephew Pioneer Winter is such an inspiration. The more time I spend with him, the better I am as a person.
boldjourney.com/meet-pioneer...
boldjourney.com/meet-pioneer...
Saw some really cool stuff today. It's amazing what you can find just walking around. Paris is a beautiful city and next time I WILL be able to speak French. 😉
Around Paris with @annvandermeer.bsky.social today.
November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Saw some really cool stuff today. It's amazing what you can find just walking around. Paris is a beautiful city and next time I WILL be able to speak French. 😉
The cats of Gozo. Orange cat was spotted at a Neolithic structure. I wanted to get a better photo so I put my purse and cap down. They immediately sat in the cap!
Second cat lured me with their charms while I was eating lunch. Yes, yes...I gave them some fish. OK, I admit it: more than some. 🙃
Second cat lured me with their charms while I was eating lunch. Yes, yes...I gave them some fish. OK, I admit it: more than some. 🙃
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The cats of Gozo. Orange cat was spotted at a Neolithic structure. I wanted to get a better photo so I put my purse and cap down. They immediately sat in the cap!
Second cat lured me with their charms while I was eating lunch. Yes, yes...I gave them some fish. OK, I admit it: more than some. 🙃
Second cat lured me with their charms while I was eating lunch. Yes, yes...I gave them some fish. OK, I admit it: more than some. 🙃
Here in Valletta, Malta with @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social and @goblindegook.bsky.social (photo by Luis). Guess which one is me? 😉
November 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Here in Valletta, Malta with @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social and @goblindegook.bsky.social (photo by Luis). Guess which one is me? 😉
Hello, Malta! My first time in your beautiful country and I'm so happy to be here. Looking forward to meeting the writers who will be attending my workshop on Saturday.
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hello, Malta! My first time in your beautiful country and I'm so happy to be here. Looking forward to meeting the writers who will be attending my workshop on Saturday.
I promised you chocolate shop photos today and I'm hoping this does not disappoint. Only took photos at one shop: Cedric et la Chocolaterie. There was a line & I hesitated but @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social encouraged me. It was worth it!
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I promised you chocolate shop photos today and I'm hoping this does not disappoint. Only took photos at one shop: Cedric et la Chocolaterie. There was a line & I hesitated but @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social encouraged me. It was worth it!