Haven Spec Magazine
@havenspec.bsky.social
Online SFF magazine featuring stories for the 21st century! We publish six issues a year, two of which are focused on the climate crisis. Editor: Leon Perniciaro.
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so excited to announce that i've signed a contract with @havenspec.bsky.social for my short story "magical girl: corporate failure"! delighted that this weird story has found its home (also my first pro-rate sale!)🥹
January 13, 2026 at 4:57 AM
so excited to announce that i've signed a contract with @havenspec.bsky.social for my short story "magical girl: corporate failure"! delighted that this weird story has found its home (also my first pro-rate sale!)🥹
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📚🚀💀🧚♂️It’s that time again! I lost track of how many stories this is (what are numbers? why are numbers?). Flash is heavily represented this year, for people who want a quick read ⏳
#speclit #scifilit #shortfiction #amreading #horrorrecs #horror #weirdlit
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#speclit #scifilit #shortfiction #amreading #horrorrecs #horror #weirdlit
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2025 Recommended Short Stories
It’s January somehow, which means it’s time to share my annual list of Sci-fi, Horror, Slipstream, and Fantasy stories I enjoyed. Fair…
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January 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
📚🚀💀🧚♂️It’s that time again! I lost track of how many stories this is (what are numbers? why are numbers?). Flash is heavily represented this year, for people who want a quick read ⏳
#speclit #scifilit #shortfiction #amreading #horrorrecs #horror #weirdlit
idehennessy.medium.com/2025-recomme...
#speclit #scifilit #shortfiction #amreading #horrorrecs #horror #weirdlit
idehennessy.medium.com/2025-recomme...
Nothing better than sending out acceptance emails! Sent one yesterday and another today and there will be many more in the next few days as we work through the rest of the holds. There are about 80 stories and 18 poems remaining, and I just wish we could buy them all
January 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Nothing better than sending out acceptance emails! Sent one yesterday and another today and there will be many more in the next few days as we work through the rest of the holds. There are about 80 stories and 18 poems remaining, and I just wish we could buy them all
ICYMI, we're open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds for this entire month!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
ICYMI, we're open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds for this entire month!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
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In @havenspec.bsky.social:
"she brings me waves, she brings me wind" by @angelvleal.bsky.social
"Cryptid Sister" by @hvpatterson.bsky.social
www.havenspec.com/cryptid-sister
In @radonjournal.bsky.social:
"GPS Girl" by @angelvleal.bsky.social
www.radonjournal.com/issue-11/gps...
cont. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
"she brings me waves, she brings me wind" by @angelvleal.bsky.social
"Cryptid Sister" by @hvpatterson.bsky.social
www.havenspec.com/cryptid-sister
In @radonjournal.bsky.social:
"GPS Girl" by @angelvleal.bsky.social
www.radonjournal.com/issue-11/gps...
cont. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
she brings me waves, she brings me wind by Angel Leal, Haven Spec Magazine
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
In @havenspec.bsky.social:
"she brings me waves, she brings me wind" by @angelvleal.bsky.social
"Cryptid Sister" by @hvpatterson.bsky.social
www.havenspec.com/cryptid-sister
In @radonjournal.bsky.social:
"GPS Girl" by @angelvleal.bsky.social
www.radonjournal.com/issue-11/gps...
cont. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
"she brings me waves, she brings me wind" by @angelvleal.bsky.social
"Cryptid Sister" by @hvpatterson.bsky.social
www.havenspec.com/cryptid-sister
In @radonjournal.bsky.social:
"GPS Girl" by @angelvleal.bsky.social
www.radonjournal.com/issue-11/gps...
cont. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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With Day 6 of #12DaysOfPoetry, we move on to my 2025 publications! First up is the meditative tale of "Hermit of the Crossroads" in @havenspec.bsky.social, with an anchorite whose presence protects the realm:
www.havenspec.com/hermit-of-th...
www.havenspec.com/hermit-of-th...
Hermit of the Crossroads by Marie Brennan, Haven Spec Magazine
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
With Day 6 of #12DaysOfPoetry, we move on to my 2025 publications! First up is the meditative tale of "Hermit of the Crossroads" in @havenspec.bsky.social, with an anchorite whose presence protects the realm:
www.havenspec.com/hermit-of-th...
www.havenspec.com/hermit-of-th...
Haven Spec Magazine is open this month to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and others whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and others whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Haven Spec Magazine is open this month to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and others whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and others whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
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December 28th's story was the beautiful Handsomest Gentlest
by M. R. Robinson, published in @havenspec.bsky.social.
"I'd only been dead for two hours, and I was too busy feeling sorry for myself to be afraid of some old black dog curled up crying in the bushes."
So much emotion in only ~2k words!
by M. R. Robinson, published in @havenspec.bsky.social.
"I'd only been dead for two hours, and I was too busy feeling sorry for myself to be afraid of some old black dog curled up crying in the bushes."
So much emotion in only ~2k words!
December 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
December 28th's story was the beautiful Handsomest Gentlest
by M. R. Robinson, published in @havenspec.bsky.social.
"I'd only been dead for two hours, and I was too busy feeling sorry for myself to be afraid of some old black dog curled up crying in the bushes."
So much emotion in only ~2k words!
by M. R. Robinson, published in @havenspec.bsky.social.
"I'd only been dead for two hours, and I was too busy feeling sorry for myself to be afraid of some old black dog curled up crying in the bushes."
So much emotion in only ~2k words!
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I love @swantower.bsky.social’s idea of the #12DaysOfPoetry, so for Day 1, please enjoy a time-traveling villanelle from @havenspec.bsky.social — “For the attention of my future self”
(And Happy Holidays from my present self!)
(And Happy Holidays from my present self!)
For the attention of my future self by Brian Hugenbruch, Haven Spec Magazine
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I love @swantower.bsky.social’s idea of the #12DaysOfPoetry, so for Day 1, please enjoy a time-traveling villanelle from @havenspec.bsky.social — “For the attention of my future self”
(And Happy Holidays from my present self!)
(And Happy Holidays from my present self!)
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Hello! I've been radio silent since I'm pretty burnt out on everything (this year has been A Lot 💀), but I have 3 things out this year so: a 2025 awards eligibility thread!
December 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Hello! I've been radio silent since I'm pretty burnt out on everything (this year has been A Lot 💀), but I have 3 things out this year so: a 2025 awards eligibility thread!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILF! It’s one of the best days of the year: the day we celebrate the miracle that is this guy somehow living long enough to find us. I’m so glad he did.
“Handsomest Gentlest” is a love letter to my boy. Today might be a good day to read it: www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
“Handsomest Gentlest” is a love letter to my boy. Today might be a good day to read it: www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
December 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILF! It’s one of the best days of the year: the day we celebrate the miracle that is this guy somehow living long enough to find us. I’m so glad he did.
“Handsomest Gentlest” is a love letter to my boy. Today might be a good day to read it: www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
“Handsomest Gentlest” is a love letter to my boy. Today might be a good day to read it: www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
Haven Spec Magazine is closing to submissions for the entirety of next month, so send us all the things while you still can!
For our complete guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
For our complete guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Haven Spec Magazine is closing to submissions for the entirety of next month, so send us all the things while you still can!
For our complete guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
For our complete guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
ICYMI, our general submission window is open this entire month!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
ICYMI, our general submission window is open this entire month!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
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"Handsomest Gentlest" by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social . Everything they wrote this year slapped. This was one of my favorites. @havenspec.bsky.social
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www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
Handsomest Gentlest by M. R. Robinson, Haven Spec Magazine
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"Handsomest Gentlest" by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social . Everything they wrote this year slapped. This was one of my favorites. @havenspec.bsky.social
www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
Our general submission window is now open!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
November 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our general submission window is now open!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Our limited demographic window ends soon! Of course, you can still submit in the general window next month, but it's our goal to publish more authors of historically marginalized backgrounds, so send us your stories and poems!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Our limited demographic window ends soon! Of course, you can still submit in the general window next month, but it's our goal to publish more authors of historically marginalized backgrounds, so send us your stories and poems!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Our general submission window will open on the first of the month!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
October 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Our general submission window will open on the first of the month!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
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VERY excited to appear in the upcoming Issue 16 of Vast Chasm Magazine @vastchasmmag.bsky.social
They’ve been amazing folks to work with.
Also, a fun throwback to one of my poems, featured in @havenspec.bsky.social in the link below!
#amwriting #poetry #writeandgrind #writesky
They’ve been amazing folks to work with.
Also, a fun throwback to one of my poems, featured in @havenspec.bsky.social in the link below!
#amwriting #poetry #writeandgrind #writesky
You’re going to want to grab a cup of coffee and enjoy new poetry from @mattroywriter.bsky.social, coming soon. In the meantime, sit by the campfire and “Tell Me the Story of Something Ending” @havenspec.bsky.social
www.havenspec.com/tell-me-the-...
www.havenspec.com/tell-me-the-...
Tell Me the Story of Something Ending by Matthew Roy, Haven Spec Magazine
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:54 AM
VERY excited to appear in the upcoming Issue 16 of Vast Chasm Magazine @vastchasmmag.bsky.social
They’ve been amazing folks to work with.
Also, a fun throwback to one of my poems, featured in @havenspec.bsky.social in the link below!
#amwriting #poetry #writeandgrind #writesky
They’ve been amazing folks to work with.
Also, a fun throwback to one of my poems, featured in @havenspec.bsky.social in the link below!
#amwriting #poetry #writeandgrind #writesky
ICYMI, we're open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds for this entire month!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
October 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
ICYMI, we're open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds for this entire month!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
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"The Saint of Nothing at All" is in Issue 15 of @havenspec.bsky.social and can be read online here: www.havenspec.com/the-saint-of..., for those of you who like a side of Catholicism with your guilt 💀 #NationalPoetryDay
October 2, 2025 at 10:38 PM
"The Saint of Nothing at All" is in Issue 15 of @havenspec.bsky.social and can be read online here: www.havenspec.com/the-saint-of..., for those of you who like a side of Catholicism with your guilt 💀 #NationalPoetryDay
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I'm thrilled to join Haven Spec as Poetry Editor! Excited to dig into the beautiful mountain of spec poetry - the vivid, the emotional, the lyrical, the strange, the dark, the climate-conscious, the bittersweet, the idea-driven, the magical, the otherwordly, the weird. . . and everything else!
We're over the moon to announce that Jessica Peter / @jessicapeter.bsky.social has joined us as our new Poetry Editor!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
October 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I'm thrilled to join Haven Spec as Poetry Editor! Excited to dig into the beautiful mountain of spec poetry - the vivid, the emotional, the lyrical, the strange, the dark, the climate-conscious, the bittersweet, the idea-driven, the magical, the otherwordly, the weird. . . and everything else!
We're over the moon to announce that Jessica Peter / @jessicapeter.bsky.social has joined us as our new Poetry Editor!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We're over the moon to announce that Jessica Peter / @jessicapeter.bsky.social has joined us as our new Poetry Editor!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
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Haven Spec Magazine is now open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Haven Spec Magazine is now open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine is now open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Haven Spec Magazine is now open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We're sad to announce that Danai Christopoulou / @danaiwrites.bsky.social is leaving us as Poetry Editor, but we so appreciate the work they've put into magazine over the years!
Let's wish them a fond farewell, and don't forget to check out their novel VILE LADY VILLAINS when it's out in April!!!!!
Let's wish them a fond farewell, and don't forget to check out their novel VILE LADY VILLAINS when it's out in April!!!!!
September 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're sad to announce that Danai Christopoulou / @danaiwrites.bsky.social is leaving us as Poetry Editor, but we so appreciate the work they've put into magazine over the years!
Let's wish them a fond farewell, and don't forget to check out their novel VILE LADY VILLAINS when it's out in April!!!!!
Let's wish them a fond farewell, and don't forget to check out their novel VILE LADY VILLAINS when it's out in April!!!!!