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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · 2d

#SWSWQR

Strong Women, Strange Worlds @swsworlds.bsky.social · 4d

Coming soon...our second SPOOKY SEASON Quick Reads! Heat up some tea in your cauldron, settle down with a familiar purring in your lap, and enjoy six story snippets spanning the entire range of speculative fiction! See you there! #SWSWQR

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Strong Women Strange Worlds presents

Third Thursday QuickReads of Sci Fi, Fantasy, and Horror by

Sandy Butchers

Erika T Wurth

Judith Rossell

Jessica Lucci

Mary G. Thompson

Julie Leong

October 16, 7pm EDT Free On Zoom

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · 10d

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · 10d

tomorrow! tomorrow! How I love ya...first Friday of the month QuickReads! #SWSWQR

Jennifer R. Povey @ninjafingers.bsky.social · 12d

Book lovers! Spend an hour listening to live #AuthorReadings via Zoom featuring #womenauthors #fictionbywomen #enbyauthors. 6 authors, 8 minutes each - it’s fast, it’s fun, and best of all #FreeBooks! #ScienceFiction, #Fantasy, #Horror, #SWSWQR

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FRIDAY!

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · 13d

#SWSWQR

Kimberly Davis Basso @kdbwrites.bsky.social · 19d

Yes- you should grab a coffee and join me and these great folks on October 3 at 9AM PST to hear all the ghoulie, sci-fi, fantasy things with Strong Women Strange Worlds @swsworlds.bsky.social

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register:
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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · 13d

weird aliens are the best kind!

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · 13d

I never knew how much fun it is to listen to a story in a group setting before the SW-SW QuickReads. There's something amazing about seeing/hearing how other folks react to the story and discussing the story in real time with others. Join us this Friday at 12 pm EDT for the next reading! #SWSWQR

Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 20d

Gathering in Story: Turn solitary writing into connection with Author Readings!

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It's how this remote corporate button pusher stays inspired! I am a long time participant, first time reader with #SWSWQR on Oct 3rd #writingcommunity #writersky

Gathering in Story

Turn solitary writing into connection with Author Readings. I have two online events coming up: Coven of the East Launch Event (Wed 9/24) and Strong Women Strange Worlds Quick Reads #SWSWQR (Fri…

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · 24d

Tonight at 7 pm EDT. Completely free but registration is required. www.eventbrite.com/e/first-frid... #SWSWQR

LindaAnn LoSchiavo @ghostlyverse.bsky.social · 26d

Don't miss it! We're reading on Sept 18th at 7PM!
Your hosts @swsworlds.bsky.social @authorterribruce.bsky.social

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · 26d

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · 26d

These readings are always a wild ride - a humorous story will be followed by one that rips your guts out and then followed by one that will give you nightmares and finishes on a charming middle grade fantasy chaser. You just never know! #SWSWQR

Strong Women, Strange Worlds @swsworlds.bsky.social · 27d

Time grows short! But you can still reserve a seat at our FREE online reading by 6 women & nonbinary authors! Chat with authors and other readers! Giveaways!

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Strong Women Strange Worlds presents

Third Thursday QuickReads of Sci Fi, Fantasy, and Horror

Third Thursday QuickReads of Sci Fi, Fantasy, and Horror by

Ryan Marie Ketterer

LindaAnn LoSchiavo

Karen Bao

Jolie Toomajan

Annie Mare

Lara Elena Donnelly

September 18, 7pm EDT Free On Zoom

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LindaAnn LoSchiavo @ghostlyverse.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sept 18, 2025, I'll read from "Always Haunted: Hallowe'en Poems" with a fine group of authors.
Sign up for our free event + give-aways!

@authorterribruce.bsky.social
@divinationsmag.bsky.social @the-engine-idling.bsky.social @mgliterary.bsky.social
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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm really looking forward to this tomorrow. What a great line up and all for free. Come and join us for lunch or tea time - Noon over there and 5pm over here.

I'll be reading from The Book of Gold.

Strong Women, Strange Worlds @swsworlds.bsky.social · Sep 2

Coming THIS WEEK!

Grab your lunch and spend an hour with 6 fantastic women & nonbinary authors! Giveaways! Chat with readers & writers! Make new friends!

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Friday, September 5 at 12:00 noon (EDT)
featuring
Aislinn Brophy, Gabriela Houston, Heather Kamins,
Ruth Frances Long, Elaine Pascale, and Eve Smith

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · Sep 5

TBR landslide - overflowed the bookcase and is now a giant stack on the floor in front of the overflowing bookcase!

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · Sep 5

lololol - the backlog is about to get worse - we're launching THREE new podcasts/"series" on YouTube and Spotify... mums the word for the moment, but we're hoping to have an announcement soon!

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · Sep 5

I can't wait!! It's our fourth Holiday Extravaganza and each one is better than the last! Always so much fun! <3

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today today today! Woohooo! A little lunch time entertainment to help you cruise into the weekend!

Strong Women, Strange Worlds @swsworlds.bsky.social · Aug 29

Whhhaaat? We're doing it AGAIN? Grab your lunch and spend an hour with 6 fantastic women & nonbinary authors! Giveaways! Chat with readers & writers! Make new friends!

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · Aug 28

ah, migraines are the worst :-( Rotten headache day here, too. After effects of Hurricane Erin sent a high pressure system to Maine. Booo!

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · Aug 28

Excited to have Elaine Pascale back - always spine-tingling good work from her! And super excited to hear what the authors are going to read. <3

Strong Women, Strange Worlds @swsworlds.bsky.social · Aug 25

Wait, didn't we just have a Quick Reads? We did! We're having another one! We're UNSTOPPABLE!

Register at this link to get in on this awesome, free spec fic reading!

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · Aug 28

Looking forward to it!!! <3

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · Aug 21

::singing:: it's going to be a good, good night!

felicia martínez @feliciafm.bsky.social · Aug 21

TODAY! 4pm pacific I'll be reading from my forthcoming novella! Hope to see you there 💜🌸

Strong Women, Strange Worlds @swsworlds.bsky.social · Aug 20

Our next event is coming up on August 21st. Click the link to register and get reminders and the Zoom link! Everyone is welcome (and it's FREE!).

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · Aug 21

It's so weird because I had never heard of a trade paperback until I started going to conventions in 2012 where a lot of small / indie publishers were selling books. So to hear that MMPs are being replaced by trades a decade later is wild to me!

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · Jul 15

Just two more sleeps until the next Strong Women - Strange Worlds QuickRead! There's nothing quite like hearing authors read their own stories - and the mix of stories is always amazing!

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you for sharing! We are approaching our 80th QuickRead. Nearly 400 women and nonbinary authors have read with us in the 4 years since our inception and just under 2,000 have been invited to read - and still going strong!

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Strong Women, Strange Worlds @swsworlds.bsky.social · May 19

Free books? Yes, please!

Check out our collection of Round Robin stories from the 2024 Holiday Extravaganza, as well as all the other awesome works available through this Story Origin giveaway!

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Emily Jane Buehler (she/her) @ephemerily.bsky.social · May 5

I'm joining authors @authorterribruce.bsky.social @joycereynoldsward.bsky.social @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social Anne Keck @pacificnorthwitch.bsky.social @andreahairston.bsky.social for readings from our #sciencefiction #fantasy books. Zoom meetup w/giveaways, May 15, free tix: tinyurl.com/m5n37k5n

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KC Grifant, Author @kcgrifant.bsky.social · Apr 21

Join me and fabulous sci-fi/fantasy writers at this free virtual event on May 2!

📘 6 authors, 8 minutes each. It’s fast, it’s furious, and it’s amazing! Plus, there will be prizes / giveaways 🏆

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