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Melissa Ren

@melisfluous.bsky.social

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SFF & literary | Chinese-Canadian Tin House | senior editor @augursociety.bsky.social | publicity @psychopomp.com linktr.ee/MelissaRen melissaren.substack.com

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 29d

Some news! 👀

In a crazy ass turn of events, I have somehow found myself ✨AGENTED!✨ I'm THRILLED to now be represented by Hana El Niwairi @hel-no-wai.bsky.social. I cannot wait to see what shenanigans we get up to together. 🥰

CookeMcDermid @cookemcdermid.bsky.social · 29d

We are so thrilled to welcome @melisfluous.bsky.social to CookeMcDermid! She is represented by Hana El Niwairi.

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In the background, the photo of Melissa Ren blurred out with a dark grey filter overtop. On top of that, white serif font reads: "Melissa Ren is a Chinese-Canadian writer whose narratives tend to explore the intersection between belonging and becoming. She is a prize recipient of Room Magazine's Fiction Contest, a Tin House alum, and a senior editor at Augur Magazine. She is a grant recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, and the Access Copyright Foundation. Find her at linktr.ee/MelissaRen or follow @melisfluous on socials.

She is represented by Hana El Niwairi."

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 1d

Last book of '25 is by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social + a cast of collaborators incl The Handmaid's Tale screenwriter Lynn Renee Maxcy, Sunday Times bestseller Thomas D. Lee & Nebula/WFA finalist Eugenia Triantafyllou.

Pre-order now with UK Saver Shipping to save £! www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...

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Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social · 1d

In case you missed it earlier, GoH Kate Heartfield has also created a Can*Con 2025 Starter Pack so you can get inextricably linked with all your favourite Can*Con minds and gestalt consciousnesses!

Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com · 21d

Speaking of @canconsffh.bsky.social , last year's starter pack for panelists, vendors and volunteeers was popular, so I made a new one for this year. Please tell me if you're on programming or helping out with Can*Con this year and would like to be added, or if you'd like to be removed.

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats Eva! So well deserved. 🎉

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♿️ Eva V Roslin (They/She) 🟨⬜️🟪⬛️ 🍁 @evavroslin.bsky.social · 2d

Hi everyone! I've been accepted to the once-in-a-lifetime writing workshop Under the Volcano, in January, in Mexico! I'm raising funds to help cover tuition, lodging, and airfare. If you are able to donate or boost the signal, thank you! www.gofundme.com/f/53fw2-help...

Donate to Help Eva get to a life-changing writing workshop!, organized by Eva Roslin

Hey everyone! I'm Eva Roslin (she/they), a queer, disabled horror and da… Eva Roslin needs your support for Help Eva get to a life-changing writing workshop!

www.gofundme.com

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 3d

These comps though... 😵

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 3d

Secrets and murder 👀👀👀

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 3d

GREY GARDENS IN SPACE 😵

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 3d

NEED!

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 5d

it's here, The Deadlands fundraiser 💀

buy your very 2026 coin for the ferryman and help support us

we've got signed books, deadlands issues + psychopomp book bundles, and more coming soon!

please like + RT this to help spread the word

psychopomp.com/the-deadland...

behold!

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Lyndsie Manusos @lmanusos.bsky.social · 7d

ICYMI I finally dove back into my newsletter, in which I talk about my novella's birthday, @psychopomp.com awesomeness, and some most excellent short fiction recommendations.

Lyndsie Manusos @lmanusos.bsky.social · 9d

A new addition to my newsletter! Where I talk about forgetting, upcoming publications, and short fic recs with amazing work by @haileypiperfights.bsky.social, @catvalente.bsky.social, @katemcintyre.bsky.social, @noirbettie.bsky.social, and @babblewocky.bsky.social.

buttondown.com/LyndsieWrite...

On Forgetting

The Long Haul The audacity of needing to write newsletters in order to have a newsletter! It’s been a while, friends! Let’s see if I can get back in the...

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 7d

♥️♥️♥️

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 18d

Omg this looks incredible

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 20d

Sorry I missed this msg! Thanks Nicole! 🙌 ❤️

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 20d

Cyberpunk love... ♥️

LK @lkcreations.art · 23d

Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.
💙❤️

#art #artsky #procreate #cyberpunk #digitalart #artist #photo #photography #noai #kpop #aespa

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Red and blue tones.
Cyberpunk style.
Digital paintings made on Procreate
Collage made on Affinity Photo
Photos taken with an Olympus camera

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 20d

Obsessed.

Cobey | Commissions open! @kingcobey8.bsky.social · 23d

Artist! Quote with your night art! 🌌

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Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com · 21d

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 21d

TY! See you in Ottawa!

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 21d

Oh hi! I'm on programming!

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you Simo! 🙌

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 23d

I didn't see this msg! Thank you Casey!

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Angela Liu @angelaliu.bsky.social · 24d

ICYMI. Reading tonight at 9PM EST!

Angela Liu @angelaliu.bsky.social · 28d

Excited to join the launch for @fabulistmag.bsky.social’s weird romance anthology STAR CROSSED on 9/17!

I’ll be reading from my story "The Angel Talks of Beethoven's Genius,“ about someone who sleeps with an angel, alongside other wtf bizarre love stories. Sign up for the free virtual event here:

Launch party — STAR CROSSED vol. 1: Tales of Strange Love & Weird Romance

Join our livestream, with readings by Angela Liu, Loren Rhoads, Elizabeth Stix, Jenny Bitner, Jyotsna Sreenivasan, Alethea Eason and more!

www.eventbrite.com

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks so much Felicia! ♥️♥️

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks so much Jen!

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks so much Kate! ♥️ Looking forward to seeing you at can con ☺️

Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · 26d

I'll be at Can Con! I will see you there! YAY!

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