Manuela Amiouny
@manuelaamiouny.bsky.social
Canadian SFF writer/poet (she/her/elle) 🖤🤍💜
Words in Augur Magazine, Utopia Science Fiction, Heartlines Spec and Small Wonders. Poetry Editor: Heartlines Spec.
Other socials: Twitter (@Robotic_Nebula) and IG (@manureads)
Words in Augur Magazine, Utopia Science Fiction, Heartlines Spec and Small Wonders. Poetry Editor: Heartlines Spec.
Other socials: Twitter (@Robotic_Nebula) and IG (@manureads)
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Delighted to see ONE MESSAGE REMAINS (published by @psychopomp.com in February this year) on LitHub's Best 100 Small Press Books of the year!
"Dark, eerie and thought-provoking, these stories show the importance of even the smallest acts of resistance."
(Thank you @hramsaroop.bsky.social !)
"Dark, eerie and thought-provoking, these stories show the importance of even the smallest acts of resistance."
(Thank you @hramsaroop.bsky.social !)
100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025
The idea of 100 Notable Small Press Books was born November 2024, after The New York Times’s annual 100 Notable Books list featured eighty-two books from the Big Five publishing houses (Pengu…
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December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Delighted to see ONE MESSAGE REMAINS (published by @psychopomp.com in February this year) on LitHub's Best 100 Small Press Books of the year!
"Dark, eerie and thought-provoking, these stories show the importance of even the smallest acts of resistance."
(Thank you @hramsaroop.bsky.social !)
"Dark, eerie and thought-provoking, these stories show the importance of even the smallest acts of resistance."
(Thank you @hramsaroop.bsky.social !)
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BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly amount we need to pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium ($125/mo). Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we understand. But less than 1% of BCS readership donates or supports. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 1/3
Get more from Beneath Ceaseless Skies on Patreon
creating an online fantasy magazine & podcast
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December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly amount we need to pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium ($125/mo). Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we understand. But less than 1% of BCS readership donates or supports. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 1/3
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Frustrated about being beset by AI slop in the reading queue and other places over the past few days. I know it's been said a million times before, but I feel like it's always worth saying again: Stories written by you will always be better than stories written by the robot.
November 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Frustrated about being beset by AI slop in the reading queue and other places over the past few days. I know it's been said a million times before, but I feel like it's always worth saying again: Stories written by you will always be better than stories written by the robot.
It's here!! look at that gorgeous cover 🌳💗
Number 9, number 9, number 9.
Issue 9 has been released! It's a bittersweet one as we welcome @manuelaamiouny.bsky.social as Poetry Editor and say goodbye to Jess Cho
2 pieces are available now to all subscribers! Snow, Stars, Stone and grotto
www.heartlines-spec.com/issue-9/
Issue 9 has been released! It's a bittersweet one as we welcome @manuelaamiouny.bsky.social as Poetry Editor and say goodbye to Jess Cho
2 pieces are available now to all subscribers! Snow, Stars, Stone and grotto
www.heartlines-spec.com/issue-9/
Issue 9
Issue 9 features farewells, apocalypses, the decay of laws of physics and things lurking in the water, waiting to drag you under. These endings are all balanced with new beginnings. Much like the deat...
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November 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It's here!! look at that gorgeous cover 🌳💗
Going to see Wake Up Dead Man in the cinema tomorrow!
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Going to see Wake Up Dead Man in the cinema tomorrow!
Just in time for the new issue dropping very very soon 👀👀
oh hey, is your wallet open for Black Friday? While you're looking for deals, why don't you pay us FULL PRICE PLEASE 💸
$18CAD for a yearly subscription. That's right, there's NO DISCOUNTS, NO DEALS, AND WE'RE DEFINITELY NOT A DRAGON
It breaks down to 40 cents a piece for human-made works
$18CAD for a yearly subscription. That's right, there's NO DISCOUNTS, NO DEALS, AND WE'RE DEFINITELY NOT A DRAGON
It breaks down to 40 cents a piece for human-made works
November 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Just in time for the new issue dropping very very soon 👀👀
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Missing you, No Matter Where I Am by @brokenswanquill.bsky.social has all the yearning of a Celine song and the hope of a good tarot spread
Coming soon to paid subscribers Nov 30th!
Coming soon to paid subscribers Nov 30th!
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Missing you, No Matter Where I Am by @brokenswanquill.bsky.social has all the yearning of a Celine song and the hope of a good tarot spread
Coming soon to paid subscribers Nov 30th!
Coming soon to paid subscribers Nov 30th!
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Any lingering questions you want to ask? I Consult a Spiritualist by @mernadyerskinner.bsky.social has the board set up and is searching for truths
Coming soon to paid subscribers November 30!
Coming soon to paid subscribers November 30!
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Any lingering questions you want to ask? I Consult a Spiritualist by @mernadyerskinner.bsky.social has the board set up and is searching for truths
Coming soon to paid subscribers November 30!
Coming soon to paid subscribers November 30!
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a post about Psychopomp in 2026
please read and share
thank you very much
please read and share
thank you very much
what's next for Psychopomp - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
what to expect from Psychopomp (and The Deadlands and Fantasy Magazine) in 2026.
psychopomp.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
a post about Psychopomp in 2026
please read and share
thank you very much
please read and share
thank you very much
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As a writer who is in writer forums but who also is a Publisher for two mags, I must disclose a terrible secret….
Yes, subs platforms will tell you what number your piece is at in the queue 👍
No, that does not mean it hasn’t been read 🫣
It is just a number 🥸
More info to come 🧵
Yes, subs platforms will tell you what number your piece is at in the queue 👍
No, that does not mean it hasn’t been read 🫣
It is just a number 🥸
More info to come 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
As a writer who is in writer forums but who also is a Publisher for two mags, I must disclose a terrible secret….
Yes, subs platforms will tell you what number your piece is at in the queue 👍
No, that does not mean it hasn’t been read 🫣
It is just a number 🥸
More info to come 🧵
Yes, subs platforms will tell you what number your piece is at in the queue 👍
No, that does not mean it hasn’t been read 🫣
It is just a number 🥸
More info to come 🧵
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Frolic with strange creatures in Grotto by Leah Duarte! This is a gorgeous poem that will have you checking the next time something nibbles at your toes in the water.
Coming to paid subscribers Nov 30, 2025!
Coming to paid subscribers Nov 30, 2025!
November 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Frolic with strange creatures in Grotto by Leah Duarte! This is a gorgeous poem that will have you checking the next time something nibbles at your toes in the water.
Coming to paid subscribers Nov 30, 2025!
Coming to paid subscribers Nov 30, 2025!
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Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman
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November 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
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It's true! Nightmare Magazine will open to subs in January! Check out the schedule below for dates & times; read the guidelines for more specifics.
And yes, as ever, each writer can make one submission to each category: short story, flash, poetry, CNF.
adamant.moksha.io/publication/...
And yes, as ever, each writer can make one submission to each category: short story, flash, poetry, CNF.
adamant.moksha.io/publication/...
Moksha
adamant.moksha.io
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It's true! Nightmare Magazine will open to subs in January! Check out the schedule below for dates & times; read the guidelines for more specifics.
And yes, as ever, each writer can make one submission to each category: short story, flash, poetry, CNF.
adamant.moksha.io/publication/...
And yes, as ever, each writer can make one submission to each category: short story, flash, poetry, CNF.
adamant.moksha.io/publication/...
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Crow, but my autofocus panicked 🫨
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Crow, but my autofocus panicked 🫨
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How Much It Costs to Run a Literary Journal – 2025
Radon Journal is a not-for-profit science fiction publisher committed to transparency. This is our yearly public financial thread. We also want to show aspiring editors the true costs of running a semi-pro journal. #writingcommunity (1/10)
Radon Journal is a not-for-profit science fiction publisher committed to transparency. This is our yearly public financial thread. We also want to show aspiring editors the true costs of running a semi-pro journal. #writingcommunity (1/10)
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
How Much It Costs to Run a Literary Journal – 2025
Radon Journal is a not-for-profit science fiction publisher committed to transparency. This is our yearly public financial thread. We also want to show aspiring editors the true costs of running a semi-pro journal. #writingcommunity (1/10)
Radon Journal is a not-for-profit science fiction publisher committed to transparency. This is our yearly public financial thread. We also want to show aspiring editors the true costs of running a semi-pro journal. #writingcommunity (1/10)
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Just remembered that poetry used to be in the Olympics. We should bring that back
November 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Just remembered that poetry used to be in the Olympics. We should bring that back
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The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. n.pr/43T2xmD
Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada
The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture.
n.pr
November 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. n.pr/43T2xmD
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“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
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I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
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November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
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Oh also here is the other pen I got in France, it is a mournful sardine
November 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Oh also here is the other pen I got in France, it is a mournful sardine
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Create something beautiful out of the rubble of the past. Five of Us by Jayasri Sridha is a meditation on building, recovering, and loving.
Coming to paid subscribers November 30th! $18CAD gets you a full-year subscription with the full issue on release day
Coming to paid subscribers November 30th! $18CAD gets you a full-year subscription with the full issue on release day
November 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Create something beautiful out of the rubble of the past. Five of Us by Jayasri Sridha is a meditation on building, recovering, and loving.
Coming to paid subscribers November 30th! $18CAD gets you a full-year subscription with the full issue on release day
Coming to paid subscribers November 30th! $18CAD gets you a full-year subscription with the full issue on release day
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If there's gotta be an apocalypse, let's make it a cosy one.
On Time We Have Spent by Holly Easton focuses on maintaining friendships and community during the worst times
Issue 9 coming to subscribers Nov 30!
On Time We Have Spent by Holly Easton focuses on maintaining friendships and community during the worst times
Issue 9 coming to subscribers Nov 30!
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
If there's gotta be an apocalypse, let's make it a cosy one.
On Time We Have Spent by Holly Easton focuses on maintaining friendships and community during the worst times
Issue 9 coming to subscribers Nov 30!
On Time We Have Spent by Holly Easton focuses on maintaining friendships and community during the worst times
Issue 9 coming to subscribers Nov 30!
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My last poem released today is called "writing letters in our sleep" inspired by a recurring dream I have of meeting my father as a trans woman after so many years of him being in prison, and the dream letters we send to introduce ourselves
#queer #poetry
twistedtonguepress.com/poetry/writi...
#queer #poetry
twistedtonguepress.com/poetry/writi...
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
My last poem released today is called "writing letters in our sleep" inspired by a recurring dream I have of meeting my father as a trans woman after so many years of him being in prison, and the dream letters we send to introduce ourselves
#queer #poetry
twistedtonguepress.com/poetry/writi...
#queer #poetry
twistedtonguepress.com/poetry/writi...
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For me, it's probably my poem 'To Be the Change', which was released this spring from @strangehorizons.bsky.social! This was my first explicitly trans piece to enter the world; it tackles familial expectations and ancestral prophecies through a fantasy lens.
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
To Be the Change
When the heir becomes a daughter…
strangehorizons.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
For me, it's probably my poem 'To Be the Change', which was released this spring from @strangehorizons.bsky.social! This was my first explicitly trans piece to enter the world; it tackles familial expectations and ancestral prophecies through a fantasy lens.
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
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