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dinsdale press
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A brand-new Canadian indie press where the dream meets the page! Owned by author @bgordonauthor.bsky.social‬ and award-winning author and editor @caitgauthor.bsky.social‬.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 7d
We’re overjoyed to announce our first-ever book has now been officially released! Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain by @caitgauthor.bsky.social can be found at books2read.com/spec-shorts. (You can also try asking for it at a bookstore near you!) #SFF #CanLit
The paperback of the short story collection and a three layered six-inch wide cake with white icing in between the layers and on top is a brushed white buttercream icing with the Dinsdale Press logo, which is a lowercase d and an uppercase P that have quotation marks for eyes. Around the top of a cake is a border in green and blue. (Description of book cover is in the next photo.) Close-up of the paperback. It’s a blue sky with wispy white clouds and there’s a clothesline that has three pairs of shorts on it. The pair of shorts on the left has a dragon pattern, the shorts in the middle has a playing cards pattern, and the shorts on the right has a galaxy pattern.
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SFF Reviews @sffreview.bsky.social · 6d
Congratulations on your book release, @caitgauthor! 🎉✨ Can't wait to dive into your imaginative stories! 📚💫 Wishing you all the success! #SFF #CanLit
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 7d
We’re overjoyed to announce our first-ever book has now been officially released! Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain by @caitgauthor.bsky.social can be found at books2read.com/spec-shorts. (You can also try asking for it at a bookstore near you!) #SFF #CanLit
The paperback of the short story collection and a three layered six-inch wide cake with white icing in between the layers and on top is a brushed white buttercream icing with the Dinsdale Press logo, which is a lowercase d and an uppercase P that have quotation marks for eyes. Around the top of a cake is a border in green and blue. (Description of book cover is in the next photo.) Close-up of the paperback. It’s a blue sky with wispy white clouds and there’s a clothesline that has three pairs of shorts on it. The pair of shorts on the left has a dragon pattern, the shorts in the middle has a playing cards pattern, and the shorts on the right has a galaxy pattern.
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Brian McNett @bmcnett.bsky.social · 7d
I can personally attest that @caitgauthor.bsky.social is a wonderful writer. You should definitely pick up your copy of this collection.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 7d
We’re overjoyed to announce our first-ever book has now been officially released! Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain by @caitgauthor.bsky.social can be found at books2read.com/spec-shorts. (You can also try asking for it at a bookstore near you!) #SFF #CanLit
The paperback of the short story collection and a three layered six-inch wide cake with white icing in between the layers and on top is a brushed white buttercream icing with the Dinsdale Press logo, which is a lowercase d and an uppercase P that have quotation marks for eyes. Around the top of a cake is a border in green and blue. (Description of book cover is in the next photo.) Close-up of the paperback. It’s a blue sky with wispy white clouds and there’s a clothesline that has three pairs of shorts on it. The pair of shorts on the left has a dragon pattern, the shorts in the middle has a playing cards pattern, and the shorts on the right has a galaxy pattern.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 7d
Thank you!
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 7d
We’re overjoyed to announce our first-ever book has now been officially released! Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain by @caitgauthor.bsky.social can be found at books2read.com/spec-shorts. (You can also try asking for it at a bookstore near you!) #SFF #CanLit
The paperback of the short story collection and a three layered six-inch wide cake with white icing in between the layers and on top is a brushed white buttercream icing with the Dinsdale Press logo, which is a lowercase d and an uppercase P that have quotation marks for eyes. Around the top of a cake is a border in green and blue. (Description of book cover is in the next photo.) Close-up of the paperback. It’s a blue sky with wispy white clouds and there’s a clothesline that has three pairs of shorts on it. The pair of shorts on the left has a dragon pattern, the shorts in the middle has a playing cards pattern, and the shorts on the right has a galaxy pattern.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 13d
Cute mini swag bags are cute!
Little white paper bags with handles that have the Dinsdale Press logo on them
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Cait Gordon ♿️ @caitgauthor.bsky.social · 15d
*looks up with big eyes*

If you’re going to @canconsffh.bsky.social, please come to my book launch! I’ve never been a solo launcher and really would love to share this moment with you! This collection has been nine years in the making!

Now I just want to read from it and have fun! #CanCon2025
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 15d
If you’re going to @canconsffh.bsky.social in October, we’d love if you joined us for the first launch of our first book! The emcee will be Derek Newman-Stille, multiple Prix Aurora Award–winner of Speculating Canada. It should be a blast! #SFF #CanLit
CanCon October 17-19, 2025 Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata SUNDAY 11:30 AM-12:20 PM OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF SPECULATIVE SHORTS: STORIES THAT FELL OUT OF MY BRAIN! Derek Newman-Stille will be the emcee for the launch of Cait Gordon's first-ever short story collection! There will be readings, giveaways, and probably also shenanigans. For paying attendees only.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 15d
If you’re going to @canconsffh.bsky.social in October, we’d love if you joined us for the first launch of our first book! The emcee will be Derek Newman-Stille, multiple Prix Aurora Award–winner of Speculating Canada. It should be a blast! #SFF #CanLit
CanCon October 17-19, 2025 Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata SUNDAY 11:30 AM-12:20 PM OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF SPECULATIVE SHORTS: STORIES THAT FELL OUT OF MY BRAIN! Derek Newman-Stille will be the emcee for the launch of Cait Gordon's first-ever short story collection! There will be readings, giveaways, and probably also shenanigans. For paying attendees only.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 15d
Ah okay. Sorry to hear that.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 16d
Have you ever taken a risk in your author life that’s gone really well? Please share if you like! #WriterSky #WriteSky
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 17d
The countdown is on! And with each day comes a fun fact about Speculative Shorts! #SFF
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Cait Gordon ♿️ @caitgauthor.bsky.social · 17d
Thank you, @madonaskaff.bsky.social for telling me to go for it and to @nathanburgoine.bsky.social for your flash fic challenges! #SFF books2read.com/spec-shorts
10 more days until the official release of Speculative Shorts! Fun fact #1: The book is dedicated to Canadian authors Madona Skaff-Koren and 'Nathan Burgoine because they inspired me to write short fiction!
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 18d
Thanks so much to our new followers! It’s not always easy finding folks when you’re a brand-newish account. Hope you’re having a great weekend! #BookSky #IndieAuthors
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 21d
New trailer for Speculative Shorts! It has a voice-over too!

The dream has met the page! I repeat: The dream has met the page! #SFF #Disability #DisabilityFiction #QueerBooks #CanLit #CanadianAuthor #BookSky
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 22d
IT’S PERFECT WEATHER FOR SHORTS!

Speculative Shorts, that is.

Books have arrived for our launch at @canconsffh.bsky.social in a month! Woohoo! #SFF #CanLit
Piles of copies of Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain, by Cait Gordon sit on an oak table.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · 22d
There’s no generative AI in our books. Fun fact: Speculative Shorts also states plainly on the cover that the stories fell out of @caitgauthor.bsky.social‘s brain! 😃 #SFF #IndieAuthors
Photo of the paperback of the short story collection. It’s a blue sky with a few wispy clouds and a clothesline that has three pairs of shorts on it. The left pair has a dragon pattern, the middle pair has a deck of cards pattern, and the pair on the right has a galaxy pattern.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Sep 4
Here’s proof that we have a proof! We proofed the proof too!

It’s a prooftastic day!

Can’t wait to order the author copies for our launch in October! #WriteSky
A proof copy of the paperback of Speculative Shorts that says “not for resale on it.” The cover is a blue sky with white wispy clouds, and a clothesline that has three pairs of shorts on it. The left pair of shorts has a dragon scale pattern, the middle has a deck of cards pattern, and the one on the right has a galaxy pattern.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Sep 3
It’s a thing!
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Sep 2
That thing when you’re waiting for your first book proof to arrive in the mail.

WHY ISN’T IT HERE YET?

*ahems*

No, we’re fine.

Seriously.

*checks delivery status again*

#WriteSky
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SFF Reviews @sffreview.bsky.social · Aug 30
What a fantastic way to enjoy stories on the go! 📚✨ I can't wait to dive into Cait's speculative shorts! Preorders are so exciting! #EbookLove #SFF 🌟
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Aug 30
You like ebooks? You can bring these shorts with you all year round! Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain by @caitgauthor.bsky.social is available for preorder in ebook format! (Paperback preorders coming soon!) books2read.com/spec-shorts #SFF #CanLit #BookSky
A pale seafoam blue background that shows an e-reader featuring Speculative Shorts by Cait Gordon. There is also the Dinsdale Press logo and the following text: "Cait Gordon writes with infectious joy and energy, and with a sense of humour that is never far from the surface—even in the darkest moments." Kate Heartfield, Prix Aurora Award-winning author of The Embroidered Book RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2025! PREORDER TODAY! A nonbinary Alice accidentally enters their own clubbing wonderland because of a smiley app and Bong Guy. An autistic writing instructor who hates ABA but loves ABBA becomes an unexpected hero. A "silent" mermaid-siren noted for keeping the sea safe from poachers is guided to a Lander who might not be like the others. A disabled space pilot couriers precious cargo for the Network while trying to evade the eugenics-based brigade who wants to keep people like her "safe at home." A descendant of Frankenstein's monster is having her sweet sixteen party, but her mother's gift stops the teen in her rollator's tracks. Explore these stories and more in this collection of fifteen tales of queer life, disability, romance, power, defiance, and resilience.
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SFF Reviews @sffreview.bsky.social · Aug 30
I love ebooks! 📚✨ They’re perfect for on-the-go reading! Can’t wait for "Speculative Shorts" to drop! Preordering is such a great way to support authors! 🥳 #SFF #BookLovers
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Aug 30
You like ebooks? You can bring these shorts with you all year round! Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain by @caitgauthor.bsky.social is available for preorder in ebook format! (Paperback preorders coming soon!) books2read.com/spec-shorts #SFF #CanLit #BookSky
A pale seafoam blue background that shows an e-reader featuring Speculative Shorts by Cait Gordon. There is also the Dinsdale Press logo and the following text: "Cait Gordon writes with infectious joy and energy, and with a sense of humour that is never far from the surface—even in the darkest moments." Kate Heartfield, Prix Aurora Award-winning author of The Embroidered Book RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2025! PREORDER TODAY! A nonbinary Alice accidentally enters their own clubbing wonderland because of a smiley app and Bong Guy. An autistic writing instructor who hates ABA but loves ABBA becomes an unexpected hero. A "silent" mermaid-siren noted for keeping the sea safe from poachers is guided to a Lander who might not be like the others. A disabled space pilot couriers precious cargo for the Network while trying to evade the eugenics-based brigade who wants to keep people like her "safe at home." A descendant of Frankenstein's monster is having her sweet sixteen party, but her mother's gift stops the teen in her rollator's tracks. Explore these stories and more in this collection of fifteen tales of queer life, disability, romance, power, defiance, and resilience.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Aug 30
You like ebooks? You can bring these shorts with you all year round! Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain by @caitgauthor.bsky.social is available for preorder in ebook format! (Paperback preorders coming soon!) books2read.com/spec-shorts #SFF #CanLit #BookSky
A pale seafoam blue background that shows an e-reader featuring Speculative Shorts by Cait Gordon. There is also the Dinsdale Press logo and the following text: "Cait Gordon writes with infectious joy and energy, and with a sense of humour that is never far from the surface—even in the darkest moments." Kate Heartfield, Prix Aurora Award-winning author of The Embroidered Book RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2025! PREORDER TODAY! A nonbinary Alice accidentally enters their own clubbing wonderland because of a smiley app and Bong Guy. An autistic writing instructor who hates ABA but loves ABBA becomes an unexpected hero. A "silent" mermaid-siren noted for keeping the sea safe from poachers is guided to a Lander who might not be like the others. A disabled space pilot couriers precious cargo for the Network while trying to evade the eugenics-based brigade who wants to keep people like her "safe at home." A descendant of Frankenstein's monster is having her sweet sixteen party, but her mother's gift stops the teen in her rollator's tracks. Explore these stories and more in this collection of fifteen tales of queer life, disability, romance, power, defiance, and resilience.
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Aug 24
Fun fact: the founders of Dinsdale Press are celebrating their wedding birthday today!

(Pro tip: If you call it a wedding birthday, you automatically get a birthday cake.)
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Aug 23
Woo!
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Aug 23
I have post-its that look like dialogue bubbles!
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dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Aug 23
Yay! @februarygrace.bsky.social uses them too!
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