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Rowan Rook and Decard @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social · 3d

Surprise! I have joined the fearsome and terrible hive at RRD, and will be the new Soc Media wretch!
Lots of love and mouth full of dice, Naomi xoxo

Graphic to introduce Naomi as the new social media manager. There's a smiling close up on a polaroid, an ink drawing of Heike by Sar Cousins and a photo of Naomi on a podcast stage at dragonmeet. A piece of paper has some notes on it. It says "hello" "I'm taking the social media going forward, made HEART an actual play podcast and played heike. Secretly plans to kill grant in a pit trap by 2035"

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Dan Hartland @danhartland.bsky.social · 6d

All of which is to say: yes, I made a typo for Aisha's name above; yes, as an editor I am reliant on our proofreaders (sorry, @jampersand.bsky.social); and, yes, listen to the great @darthj.uno and @mickallister.bsky.social's latest SH@25, in which some of us talk about the mag.

SH: it's nice. 🙏

Celebrating 25 Years with The Strange Horizons Editorial Collective

In this special episode of Strange Horizons at 25, Senior Podcast Editor Kat Kourbeti and Editor Michael Ireland welcome current members of the Strange Horizons Editorial Collective for a series of…

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DK Latta @dklatta.bsky.social · 8d

Plug Alert:
In addition to my story (Pvt. Parker, MiA) incld'd in this 1/4 C roundup; another story by me back then (strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...) was in the book SH: Best of Year One!
Haven't placed any (fic) w/ SH since; guess they raised their standards...HahHah...heh...
..heh...
sigh :(

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Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · 13d

First @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social panel done! Creative collaboration with @brandoncrilly.bsky.social @hisiheyah.bsky.social was so much fun. Go check out their lovely work!

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Brandon Crilly (Announcements Only) @brandoncrilly.bsky.social · 13d

It's @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social time!!

My first panel later today is "Collaboration: The Art of Sharing Success" in Hour 7 (7 pm EST) w/ @mickallister.bsky.social and @hisiheyah.bsky.social. We've got a whole bunch of topics prepared and I can't wait!

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Brandon O’Brien, low on Action Points @therisingtithes.bsky.social · Sep 3

as a new month of creativity has begun, a reminder that if you liked any of the cool stuff I've made while I was traveling, you can support my writing via Patreon or Ko-Fi!

Brandon O’Brien, low on Action Points @therisingtithes.bsky.social · Aug 1

A reminder that if you like the work I’ve been recently making, you can support me via PayPal (paypal.me/brandonobrien), Patreon (patreon.com/therisingtithes), Itch (therisingtithes.itch.io), or Ko-Fi (ko-fi.com/therisingtit...)!

Support Brandon O'Brien

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Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · 28d

Zack's face 😂😧

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Memento Morlys 🍉 @aardwyrm.bsky.social · Sep 9

one of my favorite stories I've penned gorgeously read, rich and wry, if you're in the mood for a slow exploration of the inevitable results of aspiring to both justice and power

Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · Sep 9

The new issue of @strangehorizons.bsky.social is out! on the Podcast we have @emmiechristie33.bsky.social reading @aardwyrm.bsky.social 'Of Flowing Stone, of Liquid Gold, of Justice, Ash, and Battle'.

Go listen on your preferred podcast app.

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Podcast: 'Of Flowing Stone, of Liquid Gold, of Justice, Ash, and Battle'

In this episode of the Strange Horizons Fiction podcast, Michael Ireland presents Malda Marlys' 'Of Flowing Stone, of Liquid Gold, of Justice, Ash, and Battle' read by Emmie Christie. Subscr…

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Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · Sep 9

Bagpuss after 50 years:

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Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · Sep 9

The new issue of @strangehorizons.bsky.social is out! on the Podcast we have @emmiechristie33.bsky.social reading @aardwyrm.bsky.social 'Of Flowing Stone, of Liquid Gold, of Justice, Ash, and Battle'.

Go listen on your preferred podcast app.

strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...

Podcast: 'Of Flowing Stone, of Liquid Gold, of Justice, Ash, and Battle'

In this episode of the Strange Horizons Fiction podcast, Michael Ireland presents Malda Marlys' 'Of Flowing Stone, of Liquid Gold, of Justice, Ash, and Battle' read by Emmie Christie. Subscr…

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Dream Foundry @dreamfoundry.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's finally September! Do you know what that means???

Flights of Foundry is THIS MONTH.

Register: flights-of-foundry.o...

Let's gooooo! 🪽🪽🪽

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An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog @hugobookclub.bsky.social · Aug 21

As of 2025, @naomikritzer.bsky.social has joined an exclusive club of only 21 authors who have earned at least four Hugo Awards in the prose categories (novel, novella, novelette, short story, or series).

It's the same number of wins that Heinlein managed.

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Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · Aug 21

If I ever have to hear that song again, I'll cry.

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Alastor Stuart @alasdairstuart.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's 2025. Saying every name on the finalist card and saying every name correctly shouldn't be an aspirational goal, it should be the bare minimum of professionalism and courtesy.

Mike's one of the best audio producers I've ever worked with. He's amazing. Boosting this to @laworldcon.bsky.social

Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · Aug 20

In the wake of the mispronunciations at this year's Hugo's, if anyone needs technical support in creating pronunciation guides for titles/names or use of non Anglo language in any of their writing. I'll help create an audioguide you can send to any awards, narrators or for your press kit. No charge.

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Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · Aug 20

In the wake of the mispronunciations at this year's Hugo's, if anyone needs technical support in creating pronunciation guides for titles/names or use of non Anglo language in any of their writing. I'll help create an audioguide you can send to any awards, narrators or for your press kit. No charge.

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Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · Aug 19

Great work guys!

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Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · Jul 14

two men are standing next to each other in a room with the words jurassic park written on the bottom of the image .

ALT: two men are standing next to each other in a room with the words jurassic park written on the bottom of the image .

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Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · Jul 14

Less than 30 minutes! Any help toward the $25k goal to celebrate the 25 Years of Strange Horizons would be a massive help!

E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · Jul 14

96.9% to 25th Anniversary Issue
** 30 minutes **

If you know anyone who could pledge $787 basically right now, they could pledge for a Stone Soup Love Letters Bundle and fund the 25th Anniversary Issue, which would be badass.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/str... #BookSky

Strange Horizons 2026

A free weekly speculative fiction magazine with a global perspective.

www.kickstarter.com

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Gautam Bhatia @gautambhatia88.bsky.social · Jul 14

🚨LAST TWO HOURS! 🚨

www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...

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Michael Ireland @mickallister.bsky.social · Jul 12

Good luck!

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Gautam Bhatia @gautambhatia88.bsky.social · Jul 12

🚨Last 50 HOURS🚨🚨 of the annual Strange Horizons fund-raiser!

Last 50 hours to fund special issues on SFF and fungi, and SFF and the working class.

A number of rewards still up for offer.

Donate here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...

Strange Horizons 2026

A free weekly speculative fiction magazine with a global perspective.

www.kickstarter.com

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Gautam Bhatia @gautambhatia88.bsky.social · Jul 10

Do you want to see Strange Horizons do special issues on SFF and Fungi and SFF and the Working Class in 2026?

Three days (and a bit) to make that a reality!

Donate here to help us achieve these two stretch goals in our annual fund-drive:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...

Strange Horizons 2026

A free weekly speculative fiction magazine with a global perspective.

www.kickstarter.com

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Strange Horizons @strangehorizons.bsky.social · Jul 10

There's 4 days to go!

Fungi in SFF is our first Special Issue stretch goal!

it's mould
it's mushrooms
it's yeast
✨ it's infinite SFF potential ✨

We're halfway to making it a reality. Just $1327 left! Let's GO!
There are still books available and our Kickstarter-exclusive patch!

Strange Horizons @strangehorizons.bsky.social · Jun 8

📢 It's here! The Strange Horizons Fund Drive 2026 has begun! 📢

Help us raise the $20,000 we need to fund our fiction, poetry, and non-fiction for next year! Beyond that are our stretch goals including some compelling special issues!

Donate at the link ⬇️

Strange Horizons 2026

A free weekly speculative fiction magazine with a global perspective.

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Renay⁷ @renay.bsky.social · Jul 8

They're so close to doing an issue on MUSHROOMS. I want the special mushrooms issue, y'all. 🍄🍄🍄

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