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Cast of Wonders @castofwonders.org · 6d

Coming soon! Our Banned Books Week stories!
#JoyThatSustains
#BannedBooksWeek

episode art for Banned Books week: butterflies emerging from a book's pages.

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · 21d

I’ve been at Edge-Lit this weekend and I’m a bit overwhelmed by there being so many amazing horror writers that I admire here! It can be tough walking up to people you don’t know (and who don’t know you), but I really think connecting is important. Thank you for such a great event!

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Ghoulish Books @ghoulish.bsky.social · 24d

Ghoulish Tales has reopened submissions until October 17, 2025. Nothing longer than 5k words. Payment is 10c per word. Full guidelines here: ghoulish.rip/ghoulish-tal...

the first four issues of ghoulish tales on a spinner rack

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Sep 6

MONDAY is the last day!!! 😁🦄

Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Aug 25

PLEASE SHARE! Writers! Uncanny Magazine is OPEN to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! We can't wait to read your stories!!! buff.ly/xB0IZOX

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · Sep 6

If you haven’t read the latest issue of Kaleidotrope…well, what’s stopping you?

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Aug 18

I’m celebrating an acceptance from @talestoterrify.bsky.social today! The contract is signed and I can’t wait to hear ‘Another Kind of Mother’ brought to life 🙌

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Jul 30

I still don’t feel like writing; I guess grief sucker punched me good. But next Monday, I’m going to try to get back into it and write something. And I’m nothing if not stubborn.

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · May 3

There’s Nothing Out There has arrived! Inside is a bonanza of nonfiction about the art of being lost in horror films, including my piece on ‘In Fear’. Pick up your copy now from the wonderful Black Shuck Books:

blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...

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Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · Apr 30

www.32auctions.com/genrefortrans

Bid bid bid friends!!!

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Apr 25

My piece ‘To Live in Fear… Or Not?’ is available now to buy in the anthology ‘There’s Nothing Out There’ - a collection of essays on the art in horror films about being lost. As someone who spends most of her life being lost, this appeals 😆
Find it here:
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Apr 24

Congratulations to the class of 2025! I’m so excited for you all.

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Apr 22

Holy shit! I loved this game.

PlayStation News / Discussion @sonyplaystation.bsky.social · Apr 22

“I have seen the gates of Oblivion, beyond which no waking eye may see.”

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is available now on PS5: play.st/TESIV

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Liz Tuckwell @liztuckwellwriter.bsky.social · Apr 22

My copy of ‘Flashmob 24/25’ with two short stories by yours truly in it.

Photo of paperback of Flashmob 24/25, a collection of flash fiction.

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Apr 17

Aw, thank you! It was great sharing dahl with you 😊

Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Mar 25

I had a great time at ICFA! There were so many interesting and brilliant people there, including some of my cohort from Clarion class 24. I’m feeling very lucky 💖

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Mar 13

Congratulations to Uncanny Magazine Interviewer Caroline M. Yoachim! Caroline's “We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read” from Lightspeed Magazine is a finalist for Best Short Story! You can read it here! buff.ly/JQrL4AG

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Michael Damian Thomas @michaeldthomas.bsky.social · Mar 24

Uncanny is now OPEN to flash submissions!!

Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Mar 10

Writers! Spread the word! Uncanny Magazine will be open for Flash Fiction submissions (750-1500 words) from March 24-28. www.uncannymagazine.com/submissions/

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teresakoeppel.bsky.social @teresakoeppel.bsky.social · Mar 19

Remarkable piece. A quick read that will stay with you for a long time. #booksky

Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com · Mar 18

Put this on your fucking Hugo ballots or be dead to me tbh

Inside the House of Wisdom - Lightspeed Magazine

This is the eighth floor of the Al-Ahli Memorial Library, my favorite place in the building. When the elevator door opens, it’s like walking into a quiet circle of glass. So, as we walk, I’m going to ...

www.lightspeedmagazine.com

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Mar 25

It was so wonderful chatting to you over chaat and dal 😀

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Mar 13

Congratulations to Anselma for this huge achievement! Reading this story at the Clarion workshop, I think we all knew it would go far.

Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Mar 4

‘There’s Nothing Out There’ is now available to preorder from Black Shuck!

This wonderful anthology on horror films about being lost includes my take on the British cult classic ‘In Fear’. I love this film, but you’ll have to read this to find out why!

blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...

There’s Nothing Out There – Black Shuck Books

blackshuckbooks.co.uk

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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · Feb 24

Oops, thought I'd filled both 2025 issues of Weird Horror. I am 8k words shy in issue 11 (Fall). Instead of opening for a full month for 2 slots I am open today til Feb. 28, end of day.

No reprints. 5k words max. 2-cents per word. Simul subs okay. Send to weirdhorrormag (at) gmail (dot) com

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Feb 3

This book nearly broke me!

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Darcy L. Wood @darcylwood.bsky.social · Feb 3

Just started ‘The Artist’s Way’ as a course. It’s nice to pick up a pen and start writing first thing in the morning.

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Jan 27

Space Unicorns, do you love Uncanny Magazine stories and ticky boxes?!? Today is your lucky day! The Uncanny Magazine 2024 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll is OPEN! Choose your favorite 3 Uncanny stories from last year! https://www.uncannymagazine.com/uncanny-celebrates-reader-favorites-of-2024/

The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 56, “Resurrecting Venus" by Galen Dara: In the background, two planets overlap. A large red one is eclipsed by a blue one, the surface is decorated with waves. At the forefront, a woman's face is split in three pieces that are slowly coming together. Spread throughout the motif of sea waves are present in shades of light blue, dark blue, and purple. The outline of koi are spread throughout too, accompanying the woman.

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