tina connolly
@tinaconnolly.bsky.social
Hugo, Nebula, & World Fantasy finalist. Escape Pod & Toasted Cake host. Queer. Noms all the cheese. Socials here: http://linktr.ee/tinaconnolly (she/her) 🏳️🌈
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tina connolly
@tinaconnolly.bsky.social
· Feb 25
backstage with tina connolly
in which we chat about art, life, and pie
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I've been working on my comics newsletter! If you like random weekly comics about pilling your children or the recurring Mr Darcy head in pride and prejudice, I have just the thing for you!
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Loved narrating this wonderful crow-filled story!
New story this morning! The Crow's Second Tale in @bcsmagazine.bsky.social ! www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/the-... This is one of my stories that is 100% not autobiographical except the part that is, which is that I tell stories to crows too, just in case.
Beneath Ceaseless Skies - The Crow’s Second Tale by Marissa Lingen
So Kiris knew, even at the age of five: no one should only know one story. Not even a crow, like in the song. And if she was the only one who had spotted the problem, she felt down to her five-year-ol...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Loved narrating this wonderful crow-filled story!
Enjoyed hosting this great story!
URGENT! Baron Quits the Payloaders!
My new short story is out at @escapepod.org! 🎸👨🚀⚡
It's my tribute to heavy music and how inspiring it is for me. It's a found family piece about overcoming grief, finding new meanings in life, and dealing with predatory companies.
escapepod.org/2025/11/13/e...
My new short story is out at @escapepod.org! 🎸👨🚀⚡
It's my tribute to heavy music and how inspiring it is for me. It's a found family piece about overcoming grief, finding new meanings in life, and dealing with predatory companies.
escapepod.org/2025/11/13/e...
Escape Pod 1019: Baron Quits The Payloaders
This story starts with a gig. Half a million people from all corners of the galaxy, hands in the air, heads banging to our vibrant noise. You probably saw the venue on some feed already.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Enjoyed hosting this great story!
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New Issue: BCS #445 out today, featuring stories by returning BCS author @marissalingen.bsky.social and new one @davidmarinowrites.bsky.social, podcast of Lingen read by @tinaconnolly.bsky.social, Archives @kjkabza.bsky.social, art by Bruce Brenneise: www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/issues/issue...
Beneath Ceaseless Skies - Issue #445 by Scott Andrews
The Crow’s Second Tale by Marissa Lingen. The Loaf in the Woods by David Marino. BCS 354: The Crow’s Second Tale by Marissa Lingen.
www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
New Issue: BCS #445 out today, featuring stories by returning BCS author @marissalingen.bsky.social and new one @davidmarinowrites.bsky.social, podcast of Lingen read by @tinaconnolly.bsky.social, Archives @kjkabza.bsky.social, art by Bruce Brenneise: www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/issues/issue...
Hooray to Caroline for her fabulous fabulous story!!!!
@carolinemyoachim.bsky.social's WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO READ | WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO READ wins the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Short Story
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October 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Hooray to Caroline for her fabulous fabulous story!!!!
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The next UFO is about to land! With stories by Alan Dean Foster, @janeespenson.bsky.social, Simon R. Green, @nmamatas.bsky.social, @tinaconnolly.bsky.social and many other fabulous authors.
Reserve yours today!
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Reserve yours today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ufo...
Unidentified Funny Objects 10
After a three-year hiatus, a new volume of this iconic anthology series of humorous science fiction & fantasy is finally in the works!
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September 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The next UFO is about to land! With stories by Alan Dean Foster, @janeespenson.bsky.social, Simon R. Green, @nmamatas.bsky.social, @tinaconnolly.bsky.social and many other fabulous authors.
Reserve yours today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ufo...
Reserve yours today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ufo...
I'm SUPER EXCITED to have a new flash story forthcoming in UFO 10! I love these funny collections and they are well worth pre-ordering via the Kickstarter!!
UNIDENTIFIED FUNNY OBJECTS 10 - an anthology of humorous SF/F just launched on kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ufo...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ufo...
Unidentified Funny Objects 10
After a three-year hiatus, a new volume of this iconic anthology series of humorous science fiction & fantasy is finally in the works!
www.kickstarter.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I'm SUPER EXCITED to have a new flash story forthcoming in UFO 10! I love these funny collections and they are well worth pre-ordering via the Kickstarter!!
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ICYMI: I had a new story out last week, with @kyliu99.bsky.social!
As humanity moves to the stars, a young woman attempts to preserve the magical forest she fell in love with as a child...
As humanity moves to the stars, a young woman attempts to preserve the magical forest she fell in love with as a child...
New story day! "If a Digitized Tree Falls" is my latest collaboration with @kyliu99.bsky.social, an exploration of technologies that bridge the divide between digital and physical, with a focus on environmental themes.
Now up at @reactorsff.bsky.social!
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Now up at @reactorsff.bsky.social!
reactormag.com/if-a-digitiz...
If a Digitized Tree Falls - Reactor
As humanity moves to the stars, a young woman attempts to preserve the magical forest she fell in love with as a child.
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September 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
ICYMI: I had a new story out last week, with @kyliu99.bsky.social!
As humanity moves to the stars, a young woman attempts to preserve the magical forest she fell in love with as a child...
As humanity moves to the stars, a young woman attempts to preserve the magical forest she fell in love with as a child...
Woohoo Portland this Thursday!!!
Come join @elliealexander.bsky.social, @tinaconnolly.bsky.social, and me at @powells.bsky.social this Thursday!
September 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Woohoo Portland this Thursday!!!
Yesterday had one kid trying to make bean custard at 3am and the other one letting their slugs roam free on yogurt bucket lids while they cleaned the salad-bowl-habitat but TODAY all children are back in school. (Slugs are still at home.)
August 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Yesterday had one kid trying to make bean custard at 3am and the other one letting their slugs roam free on yogurt bucket lids while they cleaned the salad-bowl-habitat but TODAY all children are back in school. (Slugs are still at home.)
This would work well for me as a presenter because I'm always worried I'm going to mess up someone's name, no matter how many pronunciation notes I've made !
One thing that I think worked extremely well was to pre-record the entire list of finalists for each category, and play that recording for the ceremony.
August 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This would work well for me as a presenter because I'm always worried I'm going to mess up someone's name, no matter how many pronunciation notes I've made !
Brandon's fabulous reading of his gorgeous poem (about at the 1:48:30 mark on the second link) was one of my favorite moments at Worldcon this weekend!
Did you miss my Opening Ceremonies or Best Poem Hugo presentation poems at @seattlein2025.org?
Fret not!
You can still watch the recordings here: www.youtube.com/live/G0GGYLV... | www.youtube.com/live/py7MeV3...
And you can read the text here: seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
Fret not!
You can still watch the recordings here: www.youtube.com/live/G0GGYLV... | www.youtube.com/live/py7MeV3...
And you can read the text here: seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
Daily ’Zine
This is the home for the official daily 'zine of Seattle Worldcon! Download your own copy of the 'zine, and scroll down for each day's 'overflow' -- all the stuff that just didn't quite fit in the pri...
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August 18, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Brandon's fabulous reading of his gorgeous poem (about at the 1:48:30 mark on the second link) was one of my favorite moments at Worldcon this weekend!
@carolinemyoachim.bsky.social reading with @carolinemyoachim.bsky.social from her incredible Hugo-nominated story, We Will Teach You How to Read.
August 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
@carolinemyoachim.bsky.social reading with @carolinemyoachim.bsky.social from her incredible Hugo-nominated story, We Will Teach You How to Read.
Today at #WorldCon! 3:30 reading in room 428.
Gonna read 2 funny things - a bit of my theatre+schnauzer mystery from FutureSF, and a bit of the NEW cozy fantasy I"m working on. It's got handwritten letters, mail-order spells, and pneumatic tubes. 😃 Come on by and tell me if you want to hear more 😃
Gonna read 2 funny things - a bit of my theatre+schnauzer mystery from FutureSF, and a bit of the NEW cozy fantasy I"m working on. It's got handwritten letters, mail-order spells, and pneumatic tubes. 😃 Come on by and tell me if you want to hear more 😃
August 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today at #WorldCon! 3:30 reading in room 428.
Gonna read 2 funny things - a bit of my theatre+schnauzer mystery from FutureSF, and a bit of the NEW cozy fantasy I"m working on. It's got handwritten letters, mail-order spells, and pneumatic tubes. 😃 Come on by and tell me if you want to hear more 😃
Gonna read 2 funny things - a bit of my theatre+schnauzer mystery from FutureSF, and a bit of the NEW cozy fantasy I"m working on. It's got handwritten letters, mail-order spells, and pneumatic tubes. 😃 Come on by and tell me if you want to hear more 😃
FYI I cleaned out about a dozen Copperhead trade paperbacks from my study and left them on the freebies shelves in the dealers room! You know what to do if you want one!
#WorldCon
#WorldCon
August 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
FYI I cleaned out about a dozen Copperhead trade paperbacks from my study and left them on the freebies shelves in the dealers room! You know what to do if you want one!
#WorldCon
#WorldCon
Right NOW I'm otw to Seattle, but at 1:00 I will be at the Fairwood Press table with Caroline M Yoachim!!! Come say hi if you're around!!
Today (Thursday) from 1-2pm I will be at the Fairwood Press table with Tina Connolly! Come say hi!
#worldcon @tinaconnolly.bsky.social @patrickswenson.bsky.social
#worldcon @tinaconnolly.bsky.social @patrickswenson.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Right NOW I'm otw to Seattle, but at 1:00 I will be at the Fairwood Press table with Caroline M Yoachim!!! Come say hi if you're around!!
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In addition to my official programming schedule, I'll also be at:
-The Clarion West party (Weds 7-9pm)
-Thursday 1-2pm: Fairwood Press table (dealer room) with @tinaconnolly.bsky.social
- Saturday night Hugo festivities :)
-The Clarion West party (Weds 7-9pm)
-Thursday 1-2pm: Fairwood Press table (dealer room) with @tinaconnolly.bsky.social
- Saturday night Hugo festivities :)
I'll be at @seattlein2025.org this week! Want to see me? Here's my #seattleworldcon schedule (thread).
THURSDAY 4:30-5:30pm (room 435-436)
Smile For the Camera!
Interested in the relationship between technology and art? Want to hear me talk about my photography? Come see this panel!
THURSDAY 4:30-5:30pm (room 435-436)
Smile For the Camera!
Interested in the relationship between technology and art? Want to hear me talk about my photography? Come see this panel!
August 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
In addition to my official programming schedule, I'll also be at:
-The Clarion West party (Weds 7-9pm)
-Thursday 1-2pm: Fairwood Press table (dealer room) with @tinaconnolly.bsky.social
- Saturday night Hugo festivities :)
-The Clarion West party (Weds 7-9pm)
-Thursday 1-2pm: Fairwood Press table (dealer room) with @tinaconnolly.bsky.social
- Saturday night Hugo festivities :)
Final hours of the Uncanny Kickstarter and the current stretch goal is supporting raises for the hard working fabulous staff!!! ❤️🦄🎉
I've been doing the print interviews for Uncanny since 2018, and I love learning more about our fantastic authors and their stories!
Help support the interviews, and all the hard work the entire @uncannymagazine.bsky.social team puts into every issue!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...
Help support the interviews, and all the hard work the entire @uncannymagazine.bsky.social team puts into every issue!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...
The next Stretch Goal in the Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter is a 20% raise to the Uncanny Magazine Staff! They are THE BEST STAFF IN THE UNIVERSE and deserve this! We have just 7 hours to make this happen! buff.ly/EkZtcee
August 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Final hours of the Uncanny Kickstarter and the current stretch goal is supporting raises for the hard working fabulous staff!!! ❤️🦄🎉
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I sometimes use tarot cards as #writing prompts, and I picked up this gorgeous deck when I was at the Locus Awards, with art by featured local artist @spmlaw.bsky.social.
Her website shows off more of her art, which is beautiful and full of whimsy: www.shadowscapes.com/index.php
Her website shows off more of her art, which is beautiful and full of whimsy: www.shadowscapes.com/index.php
June 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I sometimes use tarot cards as #writing prompts, and I picked up this gorgeous deck when I was at the Locus Awards, with art by featured local artist @spmlaw.bsky.social.
Her website shows off more of her art, which is beautiful and full of whimsy: www.shadowscapes.com/index.php
Her website shows off more of her art, which is beautiful and full of whimsy: www.shadowscapes.com/index.php
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Read this wonderful essay, and read Tina Connolly's books because they're excellent
also: I humbly suggest that if this essay speaks to you, you'll enjoy my fairy tales-meet-musicals series, Curses & Curtains!
Book 1: devan-barlow.itch.io/an-uncommon-... or books2read.com/u/bzKXBj
also: I humbly suggest that if this essay speaks to you, you'll enjoy my fairy tales-meet-musicals series, Curses & Curtains!
Book 1: devan-barlow.itch.io/an-uncommon-... or books2read.com/u/bzKXBj
June 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Read this wonderful essay, and read Tina Connolly's books because they're excellent
also: I humbly suggest that if this essay speaks to you, you'll enjoy my fairy tales-meet-musicals series, Curses & Curtains!
Book 1: devan-barlow.itch.io/an-uncommon-... or books2read.com/u/bzKXBj
also: I humbly suggest that if this essay speaks to you, you'll enjoy my fairy tales-meet-musicals series, Curses & Curtains!
Book 1: devan-barlow.itch.io/an-uncommon-... or books2read.com/u/bzKXBj
I wrote an essay for Uncanny about fantasy musical theatre!!
(Although the essay has many examples and even more links :D the marvelous thing is how many more shows I didn't have space to include. Truly a wealth of amazing theatre out there to talk about!)
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/fant...
(Although the essay has many examples and even more links :D the marvelous thing is how many more shows I didn't have space to include. Truly a wealth of amazing theatre out there to talk about!)
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/fant...
Fantasy Musical Theatre: Sensawunda, Activate! - Uncanny Magazine
So I recently saw Wicked.1 And by “recently saw” I mean watched at the movie theatre, then bought the second it was available, then watched several more times. I was a huge Oz fan as a kid, and I was ...
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June 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I wrote an essay for Uncanny about fantasy musical theatre!!
(Although the essay has many examples and even more links :D the marvelous thing is how many more shows I didn't have space to include. Truly a wealth of amazing theatre out there to talk about!)
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/fant...
(Although the essay has many examples and even more links :D the marvelous thing is how many more shows I didn't have space to include. Truly a wealth of amazing theatre out there to talk about!)
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/fant...
Heck yeah this is gonna rock!!!
I'm having a heckuva fun time writing a 6-episodes-in-1-concert version of THE DEVIL & LADY MIDNIGHT for @convergencecon.bsky.social! @tinaconnolly.bsky.social & @drmaryccrowell.bsky.social & get to perform songs & scenes from our musical podcast for the first time in public!
www.convergence-con.org
www.convergence-con.org
CONvergence Convention | Minneapolis, MN Sci Fi & Fantasy Con
CONvergence is an annual convention for fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy in all media: a 4-day event with thousands of attendees, and the premier event of our kind in the upper Midwest. Join us Jul...
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May 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Heck yeah this is gonna rock!!!
Can't wait to read this!!!
Happy book birthday to this amazing-sounding anthology of 🌠speculative🚀 kidlit! I'm so excited to see more MG scifi out in the world, especially based on this thread of first line teasers...
Imagine a better future. Lots of them.
STARSTUFF comes out next week.
#Kidlit #Starstuff
@mitpress.bsky.social
@candlewickpress.bsky.social
STARSTUFF comes out next week.
#Kidlit #Starstuff
@mitpress.bsky.social
@candlewickpress.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Can't wait to read this!!!
My latest newsletter, about art fairs:
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a comic about art fairs!
I saw so! much! amazing art this weekend!!
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May 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
My latest newsletter, about art fairs:
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backstage-with-tina-connolly.ghost.io/a-comic-abou...