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Indie Bites
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A quarterly magazine featuring short fantasy fiction from indie authors.
Edited by @adiehartauthor.bsky.social and @josiejaffrey.bsky.social
No AI.
RUINS & RITUALS deadline: 28 Feb 26
QUESTS & QUARRELS deadline: 31 May 26
www.silversunbooks.com
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We’ve made an Indie Bites starter pack, featuring all the wonderful authors and illustrators who’ve contributed to Indie Bites.

Apologies to anyone we’ve missed - we’ve searched for you all but didn’t find you all, so please wave if you’re not in the pack and should be!

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Guess who got accepted...! Delighted to share that Indie Bites Magazine will be publishing FOUR GIFTS FOR THE WITCH OF THE WOODS AND ONE FOR THE WOLF in February. Meanwhile, I just posted a deleted scene this morning before I got the email. You can read "Henbane" now 🌿✨
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🗺️Submissions are now open for our May issue on the themes of QUESTS & QUARRELS!⚔️

We are looking for fantasy short fiction up to 7.5k words and cover illustrations. Deadline 31 May 2026.
For details visit our website at www.silversunbooks.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The Propotioning of Lucas Hendry by Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)

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December 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Also, if your story has a hot wizard it will increase my enjoyment by at least 80% 😂
What we’d love to see in our submissions box for our Ruins & Rituals issue (by 28 Feb):
- fantasy horror set in the ruins of civilisation
- ⁠forgotten rituals turned folklore
- ⁠tricksy protagonists
- ⁠swoony romance and queer HEAs
- ⁠nothing that isn’t fantasy!
- ⁠also cats

www.silversunbooks.com
Indie Bites | Indie Fantasy Magazine
A non-profit quarterly magazine of indie fantasy authors, bloggers and illustrators.
www.silversunbooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
What we’d love to see in our submissions box for our Ruins & Rituals issue (by 28 Feb):
- fantasy horror set in the ruins of civilisation
- ⁠forgotten rituals turned folklore
- ⁠tricksy protagonists
- ⁠swoony romance and queer HEAs
- ⁠nothing that isn’t fantasy!
- ⁠also cats

www.silversunbooks.com
Indie Bites | Indie Fantasy Magazine
A non-profit quarterly magazine of indie fantasy authors, bloggers and illustrators.
www.silversunbooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The Rot at the Root by Ceril N. Domace @cerilndomace.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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BIG NEWS!
We’re crowdfunding for a special 5th anniversary hardback of Indie Bites!
Sign up to our prelaunch page now to be notified the moment the Kickstarter goes live:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
Coming soon: The Quintessential Indie Bites: Five Years of Fantasy
From quarterly fantasy magazine Indie Bites, a plush hardback featuring 20 of the editors' favourite stories from the past 20 issues.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
For the Love of Silver Diamonds by Linked Soul is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
November 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Stranded by car troubles, Sophie meets Milo, an elderly man looking to reunite with a former lover. As Sophie tries to prove herself to be the perfect wingman, the two bond over drinks and tales of their past loves in a hotel that may be filled with more magic than anyone realizes.

#shortstory
Time in a Bottle by Allie Leigh @allieleighbooks.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Super honored to be part of this collection! 🥺🖤
We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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I'm so honored that the Kraken King is included in this special edition!

Check out the posts below for the full content list!
We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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This quintessential edition is going to be gorgeous!!
* Still Friends by Jillian Maria

Plus the following ALL NEW illustrations:
* Foiled cover by Arden Powell @ardenpowell.bsky.social
* Full-colour endpapers by Madeleine Rico
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Flattered to be included in this celebratory collection!
We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Table of Contents! I'm delighted to be here with Courtship & Kulning, in which a reluctant city bard is sent to the countryside to sing to dairy cows, and finds himself a handsome stranger to kiss while a beast stalks the hills. Fluffy gay fantasy romance. And I'm doing the cover art, as well!
We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
* Still Friends by Jillian Maria

Plus the following ALL NEW illustrations:
* Foiled cover by Arden Powell @ardenpowell.bsky.social
* Full-colour endpapers by Madeleine Rico
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
* The Gluttonous Ghosts of Cobblebridge by Talli L Morgan @tallimorgan.bsky.social
* Bare Bones by Laura Laakso @lauralaakso.bsky.social
* For the Love of a Dark God by Linked Soul
* No Space for Two-Faced Exes by C DiCocco
* Rules for Seafaring Souls by Rebecca Crunden @bookspotlight.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
* Clause and Effects by Molly Daw @mdawwrites.bsky.social
* A Mechanic's Incomplete Guide to Bicycle Exorcisms by Alice Ahearn
* The Mouse Tower by Lucas de Kretser
* Count Tiberius the Third by Claudie Arseneault @clh2oars.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
* The Kraken King by Ceril N Domace @cerilndomace.bsky.social
* Glorious Monsters by DN Bryn
* Deathwriter by Claire Olivia Golden @claireoliviagolden.bsky.social
* A Curse Is on Her If She Stay by Lila Gwynn @lilagwynn.bsky.social
* Courtship and Kulning by Arden Powell @ardenpowell.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Short fiction:
* I See You, Witch by Zoe Shakes
* Deer Teeth by Matthew Hopkins
* Wizards Unwelcome by Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social
* Chariot and Barter by Ash Parker
* Invidious Bitches by Josie Jaffrey @josiejaffrey.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Time in a Bottle by Allie Leigh @allieleighbooks.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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I'm in this one along with a ton more fantastic stories! Indie Bites does great work giving Indie authors the chance to shine and their special editions are fantastic!
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Last Adventure of Leon Teryn by E.G. Letine @egletinewrites.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Potions & Paramours)!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/potions...
November 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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This is going to be such an awesome collection!! My story "The Gluttonous Ghosts of Cobblebridge" will be featured. Go save the kickstarter so you'll be notified on launch!!
November 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Thank you so much!
November 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM