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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 3d

Make that $69 away from reprints, which is very very NICE! AND we're nearing our final backer goal—we're six backers away from a bonus sticker added to all sticker purchases!!

Help us get to reprints AND extra stickers? We're so close!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 4d

We're $301 from our reprints stretch goal! If we hit that, every issue will include a reprint of a queer story no longer available online. Help us archive queer stories and support queer creators in a time of censorship!

Learn more about our plans here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!

A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 7d

It's now the 2nd, but that's not a reason to forget to submit to Translunar Travelers Lounge.

Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 8d

Remember remember this 1st of October
Your speculative fiction plot
I see no reason
This submission season
Not to add to the ones that we’ve got!

(Submissions are open until the 15th of October) translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/

Submissions

Broadly defined, the type of fiction we are looking for is “fun”. [Go to Submissions]

translunartravelerslounge.com

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 7d

Back Apex for strange surreal and incredibly beautiful fiction!

Apex Magazine (is funding for 2026!) 🎉 @apexmag.bsky.social · 7d

HAPPY KICKSTARTER DAY!! 🎉🎉🎉

Kick(start) the first day of Spooky Month with us and come check out the cool stuff we've got planned for you!! 🎃✨

👽 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

two skeletons are shaking hands in a cemetery .

Alt: spooky scary skeletons silly symphony dance

media.tenor.com

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

650 8.2K 25K

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Christine Hanolsy (she/her) @christinehanolsy.com · 9d

I have been eagerly anticipating the launch of this Kickstarter for SO LONG! Otherside is a speculative fiction magazine dedicated to highlighting the work of queer authors and creators. Please consider pledging!

(GO GO GO THEY HAVE BEEN OPEN 46 MINUTES AND ARE 46% FUNDED!)

OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 9d

WE'RE LIVE! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Back now to support a new magazine of speculative fiction by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists! Snag some amazing rewards, including discounted subscriptions! Support queer art! And help us SMASH DAY ONE!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

OTHERSIDE Kickstarter art. Text says OTHERSIDE Kickstarter LIVE NOW! over our purple and banner art with the Wanderer, a small figure on floating rocks, on the right.

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 9d

HI YES WE JUST PASSED $2,000 IN 30 MINUTES?!? THANK YOU SO SO MUCH?????? WE'RE ABOUT 37% FUNDED!!!!

AND if we get 6 more backers we unlock 1000 more words per issue due to a lovely anonymous donation!

OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 9d

WE'RE LIVE! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Back now to support a new magazine of speculative fiction by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists! Snag some amazing rewards, including discounted subscriptions! Support queer art! And help us SMASH DAY ONE!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 9d

We are live friends!! Consider supporting Otherside so we can bring you and the world more queer art! Plus, there are wonderful rewards there

OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 9d

WE'RE LIVE! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Back now to support a new magazine of speculative fiction by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists! Snag some amazing rewards, including discounted subscriptions! Support queer art! And help us SMASH DAY ONE!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you for attending. It was a very meaty topic to discuss and such fun people to share it with too!

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 10d

Great panel, Greg! it was nice meeting you

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 10d

That was such a fun panel. Thank you for being there, Ayida!

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 10d

My panels for Flights of Foundry are done! its been a wonderful weekend, had lots of fun talking genre, tropics, themes, and queerness with everyone I was fortunate to share a panel with.

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 11d

(I wish I remembered to post on here before the panel too haha)

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 11d

Talking about queer art yesterday with @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @granades.com and @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social was incredible

Stephen Granade @granades.com · 12d

First panel down! Big thanks to @mruthrobinson.bsky.social for excellent moderating and @rukman.bsky.social and @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social for great insights.

Stephen Granade @granades.com · 12d

Guess what starts today? @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social starts today! Here's where you can find me during the convention. Not yet registered for this fabulous online convention? It's free to attend! flights-of-foundry.org/registration/

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 11d

Incredibly excited for this session!

Samantha (Sam) Mills @samtasticbooks.com · 12d

I'm doing Flights of Foundry this weekend!!

SATURDAY:

Didactic Writing in an Age of Media Illiteracy - 9am PDT

What's Great in Fantasy Right Now - 2pm PDT

Reading - 3pm PDT

SUNDAY:

Small Publishing in a Big Universe - 11am PDT

Everything at flights-of-foundry.org !!

Flights of Foundry – For Speculative Creators and their Fans

flights-of-foundry.org

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Samantha (Sam) Mills @samtasticbooks.com · 11d

In 20 minutes I'll be chatting about didactic writing with Vajra Chandrasekera, Gregory A. Wilson, Rukman Ragas and Rachel A. Rosen!

flights-of-foundry.org/program-3/

Samantha (Sam) Mills @samtasticbooks.com · 12d

I'm doing Flights of Foundry this weekend!!

SATURDAY:

Didactic Writing in an Age of Media Illiteracy - 9am PDT

What's Great in Fantasy Right Now - 2pm PDT

Reading - 3pm PDT

SUNDAY:

Small Publishing in a Big Universe - 11am PDT

Everything at flights-of-foundry.org !!

Flights of Foundry – For Speculative Creators and their Fans

flights-of-foundry.org

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 11d

(Please pretend this is a graphic)

I'm at Flights of Foundry this weekend. Come say hi

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Rukman Ragas (hiatus) @rukman.bsky.social · 11d

Rebecca!! Thank you for being there.

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Stephen Granade @granades.com · 12d

First panel down! Big thanks to @mruthrobinson.bsky.social for excellent moderating and @rukman.bsky.social and @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social for great insights.

Stephen Granade @granades.com · 12d

Guess what starts today? @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social starts today! Here's where you can find me during the convention. Not yet registered for this fabulous online convention? It's free to attend! flights-of-foundry.org/registration/

Stephen's Flights of Foundry schedule. All times are in Eastern Daylight Time
Friday 1 PM: Writing Queer Stories Now
Friday 7 PM: The Death of Truth is the Ultimate Victory of Evil: Andor Season 2
Friday 8 PM: Chill-n-Chat: Stephen Granade (Still open!)
Saturday 2 PM: Speculative Flash Fiction
Saturday 7 PM: Literary Speculative Fiction
Sunday noon: Play Again to Find Out: Storytelling Through Iteration
Sunday 3 pm: Sci Fi and AI

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M. R. Robinson @mruthrobinson.bsky.social · 12d

Flights of Foundry starts today! Come to Writing Queer Stories Now to hear incredible panelists @granades.com @rukman.bsky.social @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social talk about queer art, community, censorship, joy, and more!

M. R. Robinson @mruthrobinson.bsky.social · 23d

I’m so excited for Flights of Foundry! (Even if I cannot believe that it is somehow already mid-September??) Here’s my panel schedule! If you aren’t registered yet, you can still sign up for this fantastic free virtual con here: flights-of-foundry.org

Hope to see you there!

FIND MR AT FLIGHTS OF FOUNDRY!

SEPT. 26 1:00 PM ET
WRITING QUEER STORIES NOW (MODERATOR)
A discussion about the challenges and joys of writing queer fiction in a hostile climate.

SEPT. 27 12:00 PM ET
OTHERSIDE CHILL-N-CHAT
Come hang out with Ash, Val, and MR! We're excited to answer any questions you might have about OTHERSIDE.

SEPT. 27 3:00 PM ET
THE ART OF THE RETELLING
Why retell an existing story? What makes retellings interesting and vital? Surprising no one, I have thoughts!

SEPT. 28 6:00 PM ET
HISTORICAL RESEARCH FOR NON-HISTORIANS
Interested in writing historical fiction but not sure where to begin? This panel will help you get started!

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The Girl with the Green Ribbon 💀💀 (Jenny Hamilton) @readingtheend.bsky.social · 15d

deepest of deep breaths

feeling nervous about this one, friends! I've written about the mainstreaming of pull-to-publish, its impact on fandom, and what it means for an increasingly corporate and IP-driven creative landscape.

Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 15d

"Feed fanfic into capitalism, and it comes out shaped like capitalism."

@readingtheend.bsky.social dissects the trend pulling fanfiction through the traditional publishing pipeline (and what it means for fandom):

reactormag.com/with-the-ser...