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Rath Mercury

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Queer SFFH (and romance) fiction writer | Co-Founder of www.MañanaCon.com | Graduate of Taos Toolbox & Mary Robinette Kowal's Short Story Cohort | Codexian | patreon.com/rathmercury they/them

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Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · Jan 2

Okay, trying to collect 100 rejections this year. Just made my first submission. 🤞🏻

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Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · 9d

Rejections 32 and 33 (personal), from Planet Scumm and If There's Anyone Left. Just need...27 more by the end of the year. 😅

Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · 9d

This post it just the prompt; there's a story in the replies from @howsweetthewords.bsky.social that I loved

Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · 29d

A mismatched tea set in a box on the corner. 🫖

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Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · 9d

So GOOOOOD. Thank you. <3

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Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · 17d

If you're a cis person who wants to be kind to your trans and nonbinary friends right now, please do not forward us links to stories about trans people being abused, having their rights taken away, or living in fear. We already know. A friendly "hey I hope you're OK" is much more helpful. 💖

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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 16d

As someone who is neurodiverse and on the spectrum, I have thoughts on that presidential big announcement about autism. Here we go!

We've always been around. We'll always be here. Living, seeing, loving, dying. 1/

www.patreon.com/posts/139553...

When They Say They've Cured Autism | Jason Sanford's Genre Grapevine

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Racheline Maltese @racheline.bsky.social · 22d

Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth

You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people

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Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · 22d

Rejections 30 and 31 from Small Wonders. It was a nice one! 💙

Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · 24d

Rejection 29 from Uncanny. 👽 Thankfully just in time to send this story out to a no-simsubs market!

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 28d

A little ditty I wrote

Two measures of music in common time on perpetual repeat. Quarter note equals 80. Three voices needed. Children's choir, which screams any sound they want on the first beat, sforzando. And then silent. Ar -15 which keeps a steady, nonstop beat. And Congress, which is always silent

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Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · 28d

You must!

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28d

From me, a list of Trump supporters who killed, or tried to kill, Democrats and opponents of Trump in recent years (since the right are now claiming all the political violence is from the left!)

Receipts:
zeteo.com/p/charlie-ki...

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Becky Hammer @beckyhammer.bsky.social · 29d

32 years ago today

Mulder and Scully meet in the pilot episode of the X-Files

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Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · 29d

A mismatched tea set in a box on the corner. 🫖

Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · Sep 3

Yes!! Join me!

Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · Sep 3

Rejection 28 for 2025 from Orion's Belt. 🌠

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Three-Lobed Burning Eye magazine @3lobedmag.com · Sep 1

Lots of discussion lately about increased interest in short fiction, and we love that. We have 25 years of horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction stories for you to read. And we would love to do 25 more, if you can help. kck.st/4mIkEm1

Three-Lobed Burning Eye magazine 2026

A digital literary magazine of horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction.

kck.st

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Aug 31

New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SECRETARY GINA DEBLASSIE
AUGUST 29, 2025
Ensuring Availability of COVID-19 Vaccine for the 2025-2026 Season

THIS ORDER supersedes any previous order, proclamation, or directives to the extent they are in conflict. This Public Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until such time as it automatically expires one year from the date of issuance, or until such time as the New Mexico Department of Health Cabinet Secretary rescinds it.

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Sam Asher @samasherwriter.bsky.social · Aug 26

It's officially fundraising time over at @thecosmicbgr.bsky.social, and we're doing things a little differently this year.

Help a pro-paying, deeply-progressive, 100% human magazine continue to thrive. We'll love you for it.

gofund.me/ca0c2b7d

Donate to Support The Cosmic Background's Diverse Voices, organized by Sam Asher

For two years, The Cosmic Background has been the world's premier venue for f… Sam Asher needs your support for Support The Cosmic Background's Diverse Voices

gofund.me

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Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · Aug 21

And rejection 27 from Goblins & Galaxies. 🌌

Rath Mercury @rathmercury.com · Aug 18

Welp, I'm home from WorldCon and I'm completely feral