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Senior Books Editor @cxorlando.bsky.social's 30 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS for 2026!!! Selecting the science fiction, fantasy, and horror reads from the first half of the year you can't miss:
30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
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I love how clear & straightforward & enthusiastic this is, & hope anyone who’s felt daunted by the process or prospect of a process takes a look!
Did you know that you, yes YOU, can vote in the Hugo Awards??

@mollytempleton.com breaks down the process, including how to register before the January 31st deadline!
Anyone Can Vote in the Hugo Awards — And Here's How - Reactor
You — yes, you! — can nominate work and vote for the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards!
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January 14, 2026 at 12:09 AM
RELEASE THE ARWEN HELM'S DEEP CUT:
Liv Tyler Says Arwen Was Originally Part of the Fellowship in The Lord of the Rings Films - Reactor
"I was in Helm's Deep, fighting"
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January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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I was honoured to have this story included in the @reactorsff.bsky.social Must Read Short Speculative Fiction for February by @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social

I was also honoured to have some incredible fan art of the story sent to me by the incredible Fraeya Pinto!

Both a dream come true for me.
January 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
We are DELIGHTED to share an excerpt from the long-anticipated Twelves Months by Jim Butcher, book 18!!! in The Dresden Files!! Harry Dresden has found himself in a bit of a, um, compromising position with Himself:
Read an Excerpt From Twelve Months by Jim Butcher - Reactor
Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day—but this time, can he save himself?
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January 13, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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I've played Baldur's Gate 3 for well over 2000 hours. I got it as part of the Hugo voters packet.
January 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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is voting for the hugos labyrinthine? only as much as Actual Voting is /jk this is jk

jokes aside, the finalist packet is insane value for your money, if youre someone who cares about that sort of thing (i was very pleasantly surprised the first year i voted that "wait. i get a bunch of books?")
January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
When finding something new and weird to read, why limit yourself to one story? @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social recommends 5 SFF anthologies (from fictional interviews with a fictional commune to one riotous Halloween night) that you may have missed:
Backlist Bonanza: 5 Underrated Speculative Anthologies - Reactor
Start 2026 off with some new-to-you writers!
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January 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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PSA: If you've got 50 bucks, you can get a huge packet of media and nominate & vote for the Hugo Awards!
January 13, 2026 at 6:48 PM
What pieces of music would you pick to represent the history of the world? @r-emrys.bsky.social mulls over Tom Service's attempt to create a "soundtrack to the complexities of human existence" and its connection to speculative writing 🎵
Egalitarian Operas, Stolen Melodies, and Whalesong: Tom Service’s A History of the World in 50 Pieces - Reactor
Exploring the ways in which music both reflects and changes history and culture.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Which books are you MOST looking forward to? What should we add to the list? What was that noise in our backyard?
The moment you've all been waiting for...

Senior Books Editor @cxorlando.bsky.social's 30 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS for 2026!!! Selecting the science fiction, fantasy, and horror reads from the first half of the year you can't miss:
30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
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January 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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including ON SUNDAYS SHE PICKED FLOWERS by Yah Yah Scholfield!

"Occasionally I open a book and the first sentence just knocks me flat on my ass—and if we’re starting there, you just know the rest is gonna be devastating." ✨
The moment you've all been waiting for...

Senior Books Editor @cxorlando.bsky.social's 30 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS for 2026!!! Selecting the science fiction, fantasy, and horror reads from the first half of the year you can't miss:
30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
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January 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
We want you 🫵 to vote in The Hugo Awards and it's really not as complicated as it looks:
Anyone Can Vote in the Hugo Awards — And Here's How - Reactor
You — yes, you! — can nominate work and vote for the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards!
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January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Today's Classic Cover is the movie tie-in edition of Beloved by Toni Morrison, which uses the promotional poster of the 1998 movie starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover.
January 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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okay, here we go...

Here are my picks for the 30 most exciting SFF titles coming out in the first half of the year! There are a LOT of beautiful books coming up—it's gonna be a really good year for spec fic

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30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
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January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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At @reactorsff.bsky.social , @cxorlando.bsky.social has a not so little list, they should not be missed.
The moment you've all been waiting for...

Senior Books Editor @cxorlando.bsky.social's 30 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS for 2026!!! Selecting the science fiction, fantasy, and horror reads from the first half of the year you can't miss:
30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
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January 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
@cxorlando.bsky.social made it worth it we promise <3
January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Many are saying this!!!
January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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it is true, I genuinely have been waiting for this
The moment you've all been waiting for...

Senior Books Editor @cxorlando.bsky.social's 30 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS for 2026!!! Selecting the science fiction, fantasy, and horror reads from the first half of the year you can't miss:
30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
reactormag.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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me: complains about anticipated books
also me: throws time critical work uncautiously to the side to read this list
The moment you've all been waiting for...

Senior Books Editor @cxorlando.bsky.social's 30 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS for 2026!!! Selecting the science fiction, fantasy, and horror reads from the first half of the year you can't miss:
30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
reactormag.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The moment you've all been waiting for...

Senior Books Editor @cxorlando.bsky.social's 30 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS for 2026!!! Selecting the science fiction, fantasy, and horror reads from the first half of the year you can't miss:
30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
reactormag.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Depending on where you live, this time of year can feel relentlessly cold and dark. @lishmcbride.bsky.social offers some feel-good reading recs to help make you smile, or maybe snort, and remember that joy exists :)
Necessary Whimsy: Wintry Reads for Hibernating Goblins - Reactor
We could all use a little more light and laughter right now, so let's get reading...
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January 13, 2026 at 3:07 PM
We're excited to reveal the cover for The Devil Knows Her Name, a debut horror novel from @cnvair.bsky.social about old bargains and modern conflicts in isolated Appalachia...
Revealing The Devil Knows Her Name by C. N. Vair - Reactor
A witch sold her soul to save her life — but now she must stop the devil from collecting his due...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Did you know that ANYONE can vote in the Hugo Awards? Read on to find out how:
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Anyone Can Vote in the Hugo Awards — And Here's How - Reactor
You — yes, you! — can nominate work and vote for the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards!
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January 8, 2026 at 5:17 PM
We're catching up on the end of last year with the inimitable @bluejo.bsky.social, whose penultimate reading list for 2025 includes some classic heists and thievery, romance, magic, poetry and poets, and more!
Jo Walton’s Reading List: November 2025 - Reactor
Heists! A gentleman-thief! Plus some very good romance (with and without magic)…
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January 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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This was a fun interview #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy
"First and foremost, I would say that as far as the horniness factor goes, I would just mention that Trek does have quite a past with horniness that I would certainly not want to sidestep."

#StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy
Why Starfleet Academy Is the Horniest Star Trek Show in Years - Reactor
Just the recent shows; it doesn’t hold a flame to TOS, TNG’s first season, or Enterprise (and what could, really)
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January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM