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Wen Wen

@muteddragon.bsky.social

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Chinese American short fiction writer in Fantasy, Cast of Wonders, Apex, Small Wonders & more WenWenWrites.com She/her. Codex, SFWA, Viable Paradise 2025. Fast talker from the Bronx. Picture of Snow White from Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 13d

If you missed "Martian Wallpaper" when it was originally published on _The Daily Tomorrow_ earlier this year, the whole story's now on one page: dailytomorrow.substack.com/p/martian-wa...
content warning for everything in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper", post partum depression.

Martian Wallpaper — Full Story

By Wen Wen Yang

dailytomorrow.substack.com

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Audrey Zhou @audreyzhou.bsky.social · 13h

very honored to have a short story in this anthology and extremely excited to be in such company❤️do check SILK & SINEW and the other works on this list out!!

Kristy Park Kulski @garnetonwinter.bsky.social · 15h

New York Public Library names SILK & SINEW in Best New #Horror List for 2025!!!

Thank you #NYPL for this incredible honor. It means so much to be recognized by the best people-- #librarians! Contributors, YOUR words have given us the most amazing, fabulously bloody, 3-legged crow wings!!

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 1d

JinYu Zhao is trying to save enough $ to restore her sister's illusion magic, while disguised, providing abortions. She won't be distracted by her sister mooning over her classmate crashing at their pharmacy #dvpit #a #f #own #poc #asian #nd #r friends to lovers, he falls first

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 1d

Gilded Age + Abortionists

JinYu Zhao is an abortionist with vision magic to disguise herself and create untraceable implements. Her sister's vision magic requires $ to restore. She must choose between her sister’s magic or her patients’ safety, while avoiding arrest.

#dvpit #a #f #own #poc #asian

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 1d

Shades of Milk and Honey x Abortionists
JinYu Zhao is an abortionist with vision magic to disguise herself and create untraceable implements. Her sister's vision magic requires $ to restore. She must choose b/w her sister or her patients' safety, while avoiding arrest. #dvpit #a #f #own #poc #asian

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 1d

#dvpit #F #A A forbidden magic is awakening in a girl growing up in a state controlled brothel. Her father raised her to win favor with the fascist leader. Her aunts are raising her to kill him and free them all. With a queer found family, she learns resistance requires a price: her life.

Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 2d

1890s NYC: When women seek JinYu Zhao's help to end unwanted pregnancies, she discovers a new purpose for her illusion magic. Her sister has lost the ability to perform visions and her treatment costs $20K. JinYu must choose between her sister and her patients.
#dvpit #a #f #own #poc #asian

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 2d

Ageless Asians, muahaha

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 2d

Do you want to chat with accomplished editors and writers (or, for some reason, me) or have us critique your work? This is the kickstarter to get that and support Asian women writers.

Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 2d

✨ Critiques & limited 1:1 sessions with the incredible contributors of Coven of the East are live!
Connect with @aijiang.bsky.social, @wenwenyang.bsky.social, @sarasurani.bsky.social, @leemurray.bsky.social, @muteddragon.bsky.social, and co-editors → www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

Coven of the East

An anthology of essays and fiction reimagining Asian women's magical histories.

www.kickstarter.com

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 3d

That's an amazing cover! Congratulations on the collection!

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 3d

Why Support Coven of the East? 🔮
✨ Representation with teeth — Asian women’s voices centered
✨ A new pov: Magic & identity intertwined
✨ Uplifting Community & craft

Get a reading with @benebell or Mudang Jenn, grimoire, classes, and more #witchcraft → www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

Coven of the East

An anthology of essays and fiction reimagining Asian women's magical histories.

www.kickstarter.com

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 3d

Me and the coworkers message to see if we're the only ones (fired) or if system-wide.

Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 4d

In case this site goes, I have a newsletter. Likely once a month. I've made xanga, LiveJournal, myspace but i am older now and tired.
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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 5d

went out to birthday dinner w/ spouse and the waiter was like 'dang, welcome to the cleaned your plates club' which feels a little like making your therapist laugh.

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 7d

@locusmag.bsky.social recommended @czwrites.bsky.social "Shells" from this issue of @fusionfragment.bsky.social www.fusionfragment.com/issue-25/ this one made me conscious of the body I'm inhabiting.

Issue #25

“Breathing Under Ice” by Phoebe Billups: sisterhood / inheriting the volcano / what lies beneath”Dear New Tenant” by Jaq Evans: respawning sisters / sign the lease / going t…

www.fusionfragment.com

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 8d

Hey authors, the official list of Anthropic works is available for searching.

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 9d

thank you for reviewing!

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The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 10d

Here's some amazing news... READING RAINBOW is back and @mychal3ts.bsky.social is the new host!

Congrats, Mychal!

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Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian

After 20 years, Reading Rainbow is back! The new host is Mychal the Librarian, who has been spreading library joy online for years.

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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 10d

Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

www.jstor.org/action/showL...

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 11d

This weekend was Flights of Foundry, my crit group meeting, friends' dual birthday party, rereading for another crit group and editing. I am very full.

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Hex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 13d

Cuomo could never.

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 13d

Martian Wallpaper — Full Story

By Wen Wen Yang

dailytomorrow.substack.com

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 14d

My western revenge for the 1871 Los Angeles Massacre will be in this benefit anthology. Hurrah!

Dim Shores @dimshores.bsky.social · Aug 4

I am very pleased to announce the table of contents for SUFFERING THE OTHER, a benefit anthology for @raicestexas.bsky.social and Transgender Law Center. For plain text version see the ALT text. Coming late 2025 or early 2026.

Suffering the Other – table of contents

16 original stories and 8 reprints (indicated with **), arranged here alphabetically by author name.

Nadia Bulkin -- Infested **
Lisa Cai -- The Eighth Cigarette **
Matthew Cheney -- Queer Horror, and Other Stories
Jennifer DeLeskie -- You Shall Love Your Crooked Neighbor with Your Crooked Heart
Kurt Fawver -- The KnowQuest AI Chatbot Answers All Your Questions About Britemol C
Robin Rose Graves -- Her True Face
Alexander Hay -- LEAD **
Bitter Karella -- The Divine Feminine
Gwendolyn Kiste -- My Sister, the Abyss
Jonathan Lees -- To Those That Have Lost Hope
Laura Mauro -- Ptichka **
David Peak -- Crawling Out of Black Sun
Marigold Rowell -- Salt Blossoms
Erica Ruppert -- Nor Stone, Nor Earth, Nor Boundless Sea
Cheyenne Shaffer -- Ursula the Powerful **
A. J. Sharpe -- Sore Thumb
Clint Smith -- “January Sick”
J. J. Steinfeld -- The Suicide Inspector **
Bogi Takács -- A Technical Term, Like Privilege **
Jeffrey Thomas -- Song of the Loved
Lee Thomas -- Kisses from the Pain Chamber
Pamela Weis -- An Abomination
A.C. Wise -- Sea-Wives
Wen Wen Yang -- Ghost Festival in the Desert **

Cover art and design by RewX
Edited by Justin Steele and Sam Cowan

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 15d

Flights of Foundry is a free virtual conference running around the clock, starting Friday 12 PM CT. I have one panel that's going to expand your to-read/watch/listen list on Saturday 2 PM CT. Excited to hang with creatives this weekend!

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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 15d

Watch us read from our pieces in this anthology! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLmc...

Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 20d

🔮 Step into the circle! Join us for the "Coven of the East" Anthology Launch Event 🔮

🗓️ Date: Wed, Sep 24th
⏰ Time: 4pm - 6pm
🎤 Featuring: Powerful readings and a captivating discussion from our contributors.
📺 Tune in live on YouTube or catch the replay!

www.eventbrite.com/e/magical-hi...

Magical Histories in the Coven of the East Anthology

Join the launch event for the anthology Coven of the East: Reimagining Asian Women's Magical Histories. Featuring readings & discussion.

www.eventbrite.com

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 17d

Tried to get my real ID. I had my license, my SS card and my birth certificate.

I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man.

Never change your last name.

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