C. J. Lavigne
@cjlavigne.com
Canadian SFF writer. Author of IN VERITAS and THE DROWNED MAN'S DAUGHTER. Short stories in On Spec, Fusion Fragment, Augur, PodCastle, and other fine publications. Rep: Arley Sorg. I like coffee and cats. www.cjlavigne.com
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C. J. Lavigne
@cjlavigne.com
· Nov 30
Can't think of a single way in which this is about to go wrong
Reading for awards ballots at the moment and would particularly appreciate your recommendations for novelettes and poetry. :)
February 10, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Reading for awards ballots at the moment and would particularly appreciate your recommendations for novelettes and poetry. :)
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Hello! A gentle periodic note that if you are reading for awards--Nebula, Hugo, Locus, all of it--I would love for you to consider The Drowned Man's Daughter for Best Novella. It's available to SFWA members via the reading list, or just ask me:
February 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Hello! A gentle periodic note that if you are reading for awards--Nebula, Hugo, Locus, all of it--I would love for you to consider The Drowned Man's Daughter for Best Novella. It's available to SFWA members via the reading list, or just ask me:
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I know we are all tapped out, but if you have anything to spare, the mutual aid place I volunteer at is desperate for funds to keep the lights on and folks fec. Venmo: @chef-collective-1123 or casapp: $chefcollective1123. Please share widely.
February 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I know we are all tapped out, but if you have anything to spare, the mutual aid place I volunteer at is desperate for funds to keep the lights on and folks fec. Venmo: @chef-collective-1123 or casapp: $chefcollective1123. Please share widely.
Hello! A gentle periodic note that if you are reading for awards--Nebula, Hugo, Locus, all of it--I would love for you to consider The Drowned Man's Daughter for Best Novella. It's available to SFWA members via the reading list, or just ask me:
February 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Hello! A gentle periodic note that if you are reading for awards--Nebula, Hugo, Locus, all of it--I would love for you to consider The Drowned Man's Daughter for Best Novella. It's available to SFWA members via the reading list, or just ask me:
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Hey y'all! The official book page for my forthcoming novel The Fist of Memory is up so you can pre-order it. Here: astrapublishinghouse.com/product/the-... or here: www.amazon.co.uk/Fist-Memory-...
You can also add it to your GR “Want to Read” list!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
🙏🏾🚀📖🤖
You can also add it to your GR “Want to Read” list!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
🙏🏾🚀📖🤖
The Fist of Memory
Fist Of Memory is simultaneously a near-future thriller…
www.goodreads.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Hey y'all! The official book page for my forthcoming novel The Fist of Memory is up so you can pre-order it. Here: astrapublishinghouse.com/product/the-... or here: www.amazon.co.uk/Fist-Memory-...
You can also add it to your GR “Want to Read” list!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
🙏🏾🚀📖🤖
You can also add it to your GR “Want to Read” list!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
🙏🏾🚀📖🤖
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Okay, so have you checked the syllabus?"
"Okay, so have you checked the syllabus?"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"The simulation is running now."
"The simulation is running now."
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Do you know the title or author?"
"Do you know the title or author?"
February 7, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Okay, so have you checked the syllabus?"
"Okay, so have you checked the syllabus?"
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It's the final weekend for voting! I went back to school at 47 to start a PhD and it'd be pretty incredible to have my research recognized like this. Link in the repost!
My entry in the Faculty of Grad Studies 'Images of Research' contest is up for a People's Choice Award...you can vote here: grad.ucalgary.ca/images-resea...
That's Elymus innovatus, or wild rye. I took the picture at the Royal Ontario Museum, looking at the stories scientific collections tell.
That's Elymus innovatus, or wild rye. I took the picture at the Royal Ontario Museum, looking at the stories scientific collections tell.
February 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM
It's the final weekend for voting! I went back to school at 47 to start a PhD and it'd be pretty incredible to have my research recognized like this. Link in the repost!
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Alright. As is now tradition, here are my 10 favorite African SFF stories from 2025 📖 📚
Featuring tales from: @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social @clarkesworldmagazine.com @omenanamag.bsky.social @giganotosaurus.bsky.social @zamashort.com @khoreo.bsky.social @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social + more!
Featuring tales from: @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social @clarkesworldmagazine.com @omenanamag.bsky.social @giganotosaurus.bsky.social @zamashort.com @khoreo.bsky.social @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social + more!
2025 was another great year for African short fiction! Author @wtalabi.com recommends 10 highlights across science fiction, fantasy, and horror, from "magic-for-wealth schemes" to an unsettling religious organization (in space). And if there's some ties in there...? We're not complaining.
Ten(ish) of the Best African Speculative Short Fiction Stories of 2025 - Reactor
Here are some of the speculative fiction gems that may have flown under the radar in 2025...
reactormag.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Alright. As is now tradition, here are my 10 favorite African SFF stories from 2025 📖 📚
Featuring tales from: @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social @clarkesworldmagazine.com @omenanamag.bsky.social @giganotosaurus.bsky.social @zamashort.com @khoreo.bsky.social @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social + more!
Featuring tales from: @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social @clarkesworldmagazine.com @omenanamag.bsky.social @giganotosaurus.bsky.social @zamashort.com @khoreo.bsky.social @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social + more!
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Hey fellow Canadians, if you've been watching people raise emergency rent funds for Minneapolis and thinking "I would pitch in but we don't have Venmo" here is a fundraiser taking Paypal!
This fundraiser was so successful that I’m doing another one! The extra funds that were set for the first family went towards the second family’s total rent need. Let’s keep it going!
I am now raising rent funds for another Minneapolis family who has been impacted by ICE. For this family, the remaining need is $775.
Can we make this happen for them today? I believe in us & will post receipts!
V: @Ian-Coldwater
CA: $iancoldwater
PP: @coldwater
Please help and share!
Thank you 💖
Can we make this happen for them today? I believe in us & will post receipts!
V: @Ian-Coldwater
CA: $iancoldwater
PP: @coldwater
Please help and share!
Thank you 💖
February 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Hey fellow Canadians, if you've been watching people raise emergency rent funds for Minneapolis and thinking "I would pitch in but we don't have Venmo" here is a fundraiser taking Paypal!
🧐what's all this then
OKAY GANG BUCKLE UP we are PUBLISHERS MARKETPLACE OFFICIAL for WICKHILLS
Thank you to @mkcurry.bsky.social and @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social and @torbooks.bsky.social for making it happen!
Prepare for me to NOT SHUT UP ABOUT THIS MOTHERFUPPIN BOOK (when I am less busy)
Thank you to @mkcurry.bsky.social and @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social and @torbooks.bsky.social for making it happen!
Prepare for me to NOT SHUT UP ABOUT THIS MOTHERFUPPIN BOOK (when I am less busy)
February 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
🧐what's all this then
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Locus Awards voting is OPEN!
Anyone can vote, and you can write in any eligible titles, editors, publishers, artists, magazines, and more!
Even the Hugos usually see only two or three thousand votes, far fewer in some categories - your votes matter!🗳️
poll.voting.locusmag.com
Anyone can vote, and you can write in any eligible titles, editors, publishers, artists, magazines, and more!
Even the Hugos usually see only two or three thousand votes, far fewer in some categories - your votes matter!🗳️
poll.voting.locusmag.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Locus Awards voting is OPEN!
Anyone can vote, and you can write in any eligible titles, editors, publishers, artists, magazines, and more!
Even the Hugos usually see only two or three thousand votes, far fewer in some categories - your votes matter!🗳️
poll.voting.locusmag.com
Anyone can vote, and you can write in any eligible titles, editors, publishers, artists, magazines, and more!
Even the Hugos usually see only two or three thousand votes, far fewer in some categories - your votes matter!🗳️
poll.voting.locusmag.com
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ONLY 24 DAYS LEFT! Submissions are OPEN for Year's Best Canadian F&SF: Volume 4 (the best of 2025). Send me your SFF published in 2025--details in the link below. Subs close Feb 28, 2026. Pls share WIDELY.
(And why 24 day? Well, because I forgot to post this on a day that is a multiple of 5!)
(And why 24 day? Well, because I forgot to post this on a day that is a multiple of 5!)
Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction | Stephen Kotowych
kotowych.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
ONLY 24 DAYS LEFT! Submissions are OPEN for Year's Best Canadian F&SF: Volume 4 (the best of 2025). Send me your SFF published in 2025--details in the link below. Subs close Feb 28, 2026. Pls share WIDELY.
(And why 24 day? Well, because I forgot to post this on a day that is a multiple of 5!)
(And why 24 day? Well, because I forgot to post this on a day that is a multiple of 5!)
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The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has announced a two-week residency with Nalo Hopkinson @nalohop.bsky.social, Sheree Renee Thomas @shereereneethomas.bsky.social, and Joshua Whitehead. Yes you DO want to do this.
banffcentre.ca/programs/lit...
banffcentre.ca/programs/lit...
Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency 2027
This residency supports writers exploring potential futures, perspectives, and narratives.
banffcentre.ca
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has announced a two-week residency with Nalo Hopkinson @nalohop.bsky.social, Sheree Renee Thomas @shereereneethomas.bsky.social, and Joshua Whitehead. Yes you DO want to do this.
banffcentre.ca/programs/lit...
banffcentre.ca/programs/lit...
Don't know if I could pick a single favourite but hello to "I Told Him That My Dog Wouldn't Run" (Holly Cole) www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3MK...
February 4, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Don't know if I could pick a single favourite but hello to "I Told Him That My Dog Wouldn't Run" (Holly Cole) www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3MK...
"Arlen was suspicious on a Tuesday, cruel on a Thursday. Lucky for me this was Friday, and Arlen was running on yesterday’s leftovers." JORDANNNNNNNNNNNNN
www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
February 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM
"Arlen was suspicious on a Tuesday, cruel on a Thursday. Lucky for me this was Friday, and Arlen was running on yesterday’s leftovers." JORDANNNNNNNNNNNNN
www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
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HI! Every Tor Books release from @annaleen.bsky.social and me is available thru @humblebundle.com for a few weeks!
Get 2 books for at least $3
Get 4 books for at least $10
Get all our stuff for at least $18
This bundle supports the amazing TGI Justice Project!
www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...
Get 2 books for at least $3
Get 4 books for at least $10
Get all our stuff for at least $18
This bundle supports the amazing TGI Justice Project!
www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...
February 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
HI! Every Tor Books release from @annaleen.bsky.social and me is available thru @humblebundle.com for a few weeks!
Get 2 books for at least $3
Get 4 books for at least $10
Get all our stuff for at least $18
This bundle supports the amazing TGI Justice Project!
www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...
Get 2 books for at least $3
Get 4 books for at least $10
Get all our stuff for at least $18
This bundle supports the amazing TGI Justice Project!
www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...
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The Writers Union of Canada calls for Alberta to reverse the prejudicial directive targeting published work for removal from school libraries.
Writers’ Union Condemns Alberta Book Removals | The Writers' Union of Canada
writersunion.ca
February 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The Writers Union of Canada calls for Alberta to reverse the prejudicial directive targeting published work for removal from school libraries.
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Why 16 Oscar nominations for SINNERS matters, and why you've probably never heard of the oldest written Black vampire tale in North America. Happy Black History Month to all who celebrate!
February 1, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Why 16 Oscar nominations for SINNERS matters, and why you've probably never heard of the oldest written Black vampire tale in North America. Happy Black History Month to all who celebrate!
Have you read this one, because there is a bit where I literally jumped even though I was in my brightly lit living room sitting safely on my couch reading a short story.
Happy to see my horror short story LANDLINE on the @locusmag.bsky.social Recommended Readling list. It's been scaring the heck out of readers
reactormag.com/landline-kel...
reactormag.com/landline-kel...
Landline - Reactor
A woman about to leave on an overseas business trip, calls home from the airport and discovers that “daddy” isn’t there and her six-year-old son is all alone in the dark…
reactormag.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Have you read this one, because there is a bit where I literally jumped even though I was in my brightly lit living room sitting safely on my couch reading a short story.
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"I just gotta get through this week," I say for the 1,924th consecutive week.
February 2, 2026 at 1:47 PM
"I just gotta get through this week," I say for the 1,924th consecutive week.
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On January 24th, my parents home burned down. They and my disabled brother escaped with only minor burns but they lost everything they've ever had.
I'm running a GoFundMe to help them recover and rebuild. I would be deeply grateful for any donations but also for any shares!
I'm running a GoFundMe to help them recover and rebuild. I would be deeply grateful for any donations but also for any shares!
Donate to We Lost Everything to a Fire. Help My Family Rebuild., organized by Chloe Clark
On January 24th, our childhood home burned down. Our parents lost 50… Chloe Clark needs your support for We Lost Everything to a Fire. Help My Family Rebuild.
gofund.me
February 1, 2026 at 11:17 PM
On January 24th, my parents home burned down. They and my disabled brother escaped with only minor burns but they lost everything they've ever had.
I'm running a GoFundMe to help them recover and rebuild. I would be deeply grateful for any donations but also for any shares!
I'm running a GoFundMe to help them recover and rebuild. I would be deeply grateful for any donations but also for any shares!
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and we're open! we're looking for standalone novellas, 17.5K - 40K words, on the theme of environmental justice. check out our full guidelines here: reckoning.press/submit/novel...
a reminder that I’m on the Reckoning team and if you send us a novella and if we decide to publish it there’s a chance I’ll be the one to edit it. an even higher chance if it’s queer, weird, and obsessed with birds, snails, moss, or other cool shit. no promises of course! but it could happen 👀👀👀
Our 10-year-old journal of creative writing on environmental justice will reopen to submissions, including poetry, creative nonfiction, art, short stories AND novella-length fiction, on February 1st.
February 1, 2026 at 2:39 PM
and we're open! we're looking for standalone novellas, 17.5K - 40K words, on the theme of environmental justice. check out our full guidelines here: reckoning.press/submit/novel...
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Hey folks!
Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.
Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.
February 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Hey folks!
Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.
Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.