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Stefani Cox

@stefanicox.bsky.social

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Omnivorous bookworm and SFFH writer/poet. Words at LeVar Burton Reads, Strange Horizons, The Rumpus, and others. https://linktr.ee/stefanicox Loves four-legged friends, cozy gaming, good food, nature, and miniature objects.

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 16

Feels fitting to release this story a few days after the full moon 🌕🐺 If you like speculative love stories, shape-shifters/werewolves, or introspective fantasy, this one is for you. Support khōréō's amazing work by purchasing the issue or wait a couple weeks to read the full story!

khōréō magazine @khoreo.bsky.social · Jun 16

In "Wax and Full Circles" by Stefani Cox, a couple navigates life where one of them is a werewolf. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · 16h

Somewhat alarmed at how much my mental health improves when I solve a thorny aspect of my book revisions.

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 6d

In all seriousness, publishers are going to have to figure out how to market books in the post-social-media landscape. That should be an implicit part of their job. What authors/artists can do on their own is increasingly limited and siloed.

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · 10d

My time is currently managed at the behest of an angry milk gremlin (aka very cute baby), but looking forward to experimenting with this new arrival when I have a minute. @storyenginedeck.bsky.social

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · 12d

When you’re listening to the radio and thinking it’s a solid lineup and then they say, hope you’re enjoying the oldies/throwback hour 💀

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · 14d

Normally I’m more of a backlist reader, but it feels like new releases have been really strong this summer/fall.

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · 15d

Scratch the not going outside — high-energy dog had other plans.

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · 15d

Enjoying the first real rainy day of the season, since I don’t have to be anywhere ☔️🌧️

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · 26d

Any recommendations for cozy mysteries that revolve around something other than a murder? If it’s a BIPOC author, even better. #BookSky

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Mat Johnson @matjohnson.bsky.social · 27d

If you don’t have anything good to say, then say it in the group chat.

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Sep 1

Was just updating my follow list and realized literary Bluesky has really filled in over the past year, very nice.

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Aug 21

A friend of mine is helping coordinate this awesome Black Vampire Anthology - support the Kickstarter if you can!

Black Indie Comix Club [Follow our Black & Bloody Kickstarter!] @blackindiecomix.bsky.social · Aug 20

Love Black Vampires? Yeah... so do we! 🧛‍♀️🩸✨

Check out Black & Bloody, Black Indie Comix Club's first Black Vampire Anthology!

Support our Black Artists, writers, and vampire enthusiasts here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Aug 4

I need to figure out how to channel this energy. #Pusheen

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jul 17

Readers to Goodreads: Please, finally just give us half-star ratings and a site UX that was made for this century.

Goodreads: New logo guys! It might still be the letter "g," or maybe not, we can't quite tell.

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · Jul 2

The Write-a-thon is our summer fundraiser! What is a Write-a-thon? Think writing marathon: from July 12-26, writers will work on writing goals, backed by donors. Writers make progress; we raise funds. It’s a win-win!

Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon to join or donate. #writeathon #writeathon2025

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jul 1

The most California thing about me is that at any given point in time I'm probably missing the ocean.

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thinking about taking your pet to the vet costs a fee of $500.

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 28

I’m not convinced The Bear has any plot left, but Sydney is still the best.

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 26

I'm guessing they don't want to encourage backlist reading - they only want people to read/buy the same 5 bestsellers. But yep, I used to love being able to browse it all in one spot.

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 26

I just belatedly realized Goodreads took away the feature to see a list of your friends' yearly reading challenges 😠 I know the bad company has been making the site worse for ages, but seriously? That was half the fun.

(And yes, I already know about and am part of alternative book sites/apps.)

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 22

Sometimes I wonder what she would have said about these times, but that's not her burden. Grateful for what she left behind.

Brandon D. Wilson @geniusbastard.bsky.social · Jun 22

Octavia Butler was born 78 years ago today.

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 21

Me everyday in this summer heat 😂🥵

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 20

I had the same question, I think the Fiyah fam starter pack is circulating again 😂

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 18

The doggo is super stressed out by thunderstorms and we’ve been getting a bunch lately 🥺 Need to try one of those special vests or something.

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 16

A huge thank you to Isabella Kestermann for her excellent edits that brought this piece the rest of the way. This one has been with me for a while, and it’s so lovely to see it in print.

Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · Jun 16

khōréō magazine @khoreo.bsky.social · Jun 16

In "Wax and Full Circles" by Stefani Cox, a couple navigates life where one of them is a werewolf. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...

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