Matthew Kressel
@matthewkressel.net
Nebula & World Fantasy Award Finalist, SFF writer, coder, artist. Books: THE RAINSEEKERS, SPACE TRUCKER JESS, HISTORIES WITHIN US, KING OF SHARDS & QUEEN OF STATIC. Creator of Moksha submissions system. Co-host of Fantastic Fiction at KGB. 🥄 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈
TONIGHT! Join us with guests Rachel Harrison & Robert P. Ottone for our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Come one, come all! @rachelharrison.bsky.social @robertottone.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 2:42 PM
TONIGHT! Join us with guests Rachel Harrison & Robert P. Ottone for our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Come one, come all! @rachelharrison.bsky.social @robertottone.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
This Wednesday, join us with guests Rachel Harrison & Robert Ottone, for our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Come one, come all.
@rachelharrison.bsky.social @robertottone.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social @robertottone.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM
This Wednesday, join us with guests Rachel Harrison & Robert Ottone, for our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Come one, come all.
@rachelharrison.bsky.social @robertottone.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
@rachelharrison.bsky.social @robertottone.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
If there was ever any doubt left in your mind that this administration values people over power, let this be your final lesson that they don't care about you.
January 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
If there was ever any doubt left in your mind that this administration values people over power, let this be your final lesson that they don't care about you.
NewScientist lists THE RAINSEEKERS as one of the best new science fiction books of ’26, along with books from Ann Leckie, Neil Jordan, Adrian Tchaikovsky and more. Out Feb 17th from @tordotcom.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
NewScientist lists THE RAINSEEKERS as one of the best new science fiction books of ’26, along with books from Ann Leckie, Neil Jordan, Adrian Tchaikovsky and more. Out Feb 17th from @tordotcom.bsky.social
Hats off to my cousin Delilah and her boyfriend Gilad for starting a new poetry reading series in Brooklyn, called Stimulus, and held at the Barker Cafeteria. Last's night's inaugural event was exceptionally well attended and received and a good augur for things to come.
January 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Hats off to my cousin Delilah and her boyfriend Gilad for starting a new poetry reading series in Brooklyn, called Stimulus, and held at the Barker Cafeteria. Last's night's inaugural event was exceptionally well attended and received and a good augur for things to come.
So the orange tyrant is now punishing children and low-income families across five states because those states happen to lean Democratic. This is cruel and inhumane.
January 6, 2026 at 10:24 PM
So the orange tyrant is now punishing children and low-income families across five states because those states happen to lean Democratic. This is cruel and inhumane.
In the latest Geeks Guide to the Galaxy podcast episode, we discuss the Stephen King movie adaptations of The Running Man, The Long Walk, The Dead Zone, and The Mist. I’m joined with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and host David Barr Kirtley. Link in thread.
January 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
In the latest Geeks Guide to the Galaxy podcast episode, we discuss the Stephen King movie adaptations of The Running Man, The Long Walk, The Dead Zone, and The Mist. I’m joined with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and host David Barr Kirtley. Link in thread.
Happy new year everyone! For our first Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series event of the new year, join us with Rachel Harrison & Robert P. Ottone, Wednesday, Jan 14th, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Come one, come all! @datlow.bsky.social @robertottone.bsky.social @rachelharrison.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Happy new year everyone! For our first Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series event of the new year, join us with Rachel Harrison & Robert P. Ottone, Wednesday, Jan 14th, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Come one, come all! @datlow.bsky.social @robertottone.bsky.social @rachelharrison.bsky.social
Here's a new work I just finished, apropos for today, "After the Party." Happy new year everyone!
January 1, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Here's a new work I just finished, apropos for today, "After the Party." Happy new year everyone!
Woke up to this nice review of my story "Model Collapse" in Locus today:
"Among the best of Reactor Magazine’s recent original fiction is Matthew Kressel’s dark SF tale ‘‘Model Collapse’’ (10/1). Kressel plays on one of our newer fears: AI. He builds the tension nicely and destroys you at the end."
"Among the best of Reactor Magazine’s recent original fiction is Matthew Kressel’s dark SF tale ‘‘Model Collapse’’ (10/1). Kressel plays on one of our newer fears: AI. He builds the tension nicely and destroys you at the end."
January 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Woke up to this nice review of my story "Model Collapse" in Locus today:
"Among the best of Reactor Magazine’s recent original fiction is Matthew Kressel’s dark SF tale ‘‘Model Collapse’’ (10/1). Kressel plays on one of our newer fears: AI. He builds the tension nicely and destroys you at the end."
"Among the best of Reactor Magazine’s recent original fiction is Matthew Kressel’s dark SF tale ‘‘Model Collapse’’ (10/1). Kressel plays on one of our newer fears: AI. He builds the tension nicely and destroys you at the end."
In other cool news, NewScientist lists THE RAINSEEKERS as one of the best new science fiction books of '26, along with books from Ann Leckie, Neil Jordan, Adrian Tchaikovsky and more.
December 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In other cool news, NewScientist lists THE RAINSEEKERS as one of the best new science fiction books of '26, along with books from Ann Leckie, Neil Jordan, Adrian Tchaikovsky and more.
Spotted at Barnes & Noble, Union Square, print copies of the latest issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, which contains the novella I co-wrote with Mercurio D. Rivera, Threat Assessment! So very cool to see it out in the wild.
@mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
@mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Spotted at Barnes & Noble, Union Square, print copies of the latest issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, which contains the novella I co-wrote with Mercurio D. Rivera, Threat Assessment! So very cool to see it out in the wild.
@mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
@mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
Saw the movie Bugonia today with @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social and we both enjoyed it. Director Yorgos Lanthimos definitely takes risks that I respected and Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are fantastic. It's coming onto streaming soon and I'd recommend giving it a watch if you want a good flick.
December 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Saw the movie Bugonia today with @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social and we both enjoyed it. Director Yorgos Lanthimos definitely takes risks that I respected and Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are fantastic. It's coming onto streaming soon and I'd recommend giving it a watch if you want a good flick.
Last night, mid-snow. We ended up getting about 3-5 inches. Very light and powdery, so this morning's shoveling wasn't too bad. Hope you all endured the weather and are safe and snug with a hot cup of cocoa.
December 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Last night, mid-snow. We ended up getting about 3-5 inches. Very light and powdery, so this morning's shoveling wasn't too bad. Hope you all endured the weather and are safe and snug with a hot cup of cocoa.
The orange turd and his administration of morons are ruining the planet for future generations any and every way they can. Disgraceful, reckless, and harmful for everyone.
December 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The orange turd and his administration of morons are ruining the planet for future generations any and every way they can. Disgraceful, reckless, and harmful for everyone.
An alternative to "Netflix & Chill", we could ...
December 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
An alternative to "Netflix & Chill", we could ...
We made latkes tonight from a 90 year old recipe. It's from the Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook by Fania Lewando, originally published in Yiddish in pre–World War II Vilna and rediscovered more than half a century later. Geshmak! (Delicious!)
December 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
We made latkes tonight from a 90 year old recipe. It's from the Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook by Fania Lewando, originally published in Yiddish in pre–World War II Vilna and rediscovered more than half a century later. Geshmak! (Delicious!)
From the "hey that's pretty awesome" department, THE RAINSEEKERS is a FanFiAddict Most Anticipated Titles of 2026. Coming Feb 17th. Preorder at your favorite bookstore.
#FanFiAddict #novella #sciencefiction
#FanFiAddict #novella #sciencefiction
December 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
From the "hey that's pretty awesome" department, THE RAINSEEKERS is a FanFiAddict Most Anticipated Titles of 2026. Coming Feb 17th. Preorder at your favorite bookstore.
#FanFiAddict #novella #sciencefiction
#FanFiAddict #novella #sciencefiction
Next month (year!) at our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, join us with guests Rachel Harrison & Robert P. Ottone, Jan 14th, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Come one, come all! @rachelharrison.bsky.social @robertottone.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Next month (year!) at our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, join us with guests Rachel Harrison & Robert P. Ottone, Jan 14th, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Come one, come all! @rachelharrison.bsky.social @robertottone.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
This aluminum menorah was my grandmother's, and it makes me happy that I'm still using it, and I think she would be too. Happy 2nd night of Hannukah. The light persists.
December 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM
This aluminum menorah was my grandmother's, and it makes me happy that I'm still using it, and I think she would be too. Happy 2nd night of Hannukah. The light persists.
this is like the warning label on a pack of cigarettes
December 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM
this is like the warning label on a pack of cigarettes
We're very excited to announce that our novella, THREAT ASSESSMENT (co-written with David Mercurio Rivera) has been selected for reprint in The Year's Best Hard Science Fiction for 2025, edited by Allan Kaster.
You can read the story in the current issue of F&SF.
@mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
You can read the story in the current issue of F&SF.
@mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We're very excited to announce that our novella, THREAT ASSESSMENT (co-written with David Mercurio Rivera) has been selected for reprint in The Year's Best Hard Science Fiction for 2025, edited by Allan Kaster.
You can read the story in the current issue of F&SF.
@mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
You can read the story in the current issue of F&SF.
@mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
Hannukah begins tonight at sundown. Happy Hannukah to all who celebrate. This photo is a few years old, taken at my parents' house on the last day of Hannukah, and it's one of my favorites.
December 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Hannukah begins tonight at sundown. Happy Hannukah to all who celebrate. This photo is a few years old, taken at my parents' house on the last day of Hannukah, and it's one of my favorites.
TONIGHT! Join us with guests Daniel Braum & Martin Cahill for our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Hope to see you tonight! @danielbraum.bsky.social @mcflycahill90.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
TONIGHT! Join us with guests Daniel Braum & Martin Cahill for our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Hope to see you tonight! @danielbraum.bsky.social @mcflycahill90.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
500 day streak reached today on Duolingo, for my Yiddish practice. I don't think I could hold a fluent conversation, but I've noticed my comprehension has improved quite a bit.
December 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
500 day streak reached today on Duolingo, for my Yiddish practice. I don't think I could hold a fluent conversation, but I've noticed my comprehension has improved quite a bit.