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SciFanSat Magazine @scifansat.bsky.social · 11d

AVAILABLE NOW: School is in session and the latest issue of #SciFanSat Magazine is up at scifansat.com! Enjoy a recess within our worlds of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and More!

Many thanks to every contributing #SFF author, and to our readers... like you!

#AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy

SciFanSat: The Monthly Magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and More!

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RAA Pulis @sffantasywriter.bsky.social · 14d

I am so proud to announce that my first novel is available for pre-order!

Thank you everyone who has been an inspiration over the years, on this community and others.

This is a Regency Macabre Werewolf novel set in 1819.

#werewolf #werewolfwednesday #horror #darkfantasy #gothic #gothichorror

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · 14d

The next #TWSsprints session is in person this Sunday, September 28th at 10:30am (PDT). Sprint in person with Laura and Candie and meet other TWS students and alumni. This is a great way to get some words down first thing on a Sunday morning and get your writing day off to a fantastic start!

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Vancouver Genre Writers @vancouvergenrewriters.com · 15d

Are you a Vancouver-area writer?

Do you write genre fiction?

Come socialize with other local genre writers at one of our in-person meetups around the lower mainland or drop in for a chat on our Discord server!

www.vancouvergenrewriters.com

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Vancouver Genre Writers @vancouvergenrewriters.com · 18d

We’re all set up at Word Vancouver. Come say hi!

www.wordvancouver.ca

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Vancouver Genre Writers @vancouvergenrewriters.com · 19d

One more day until Word Vancouver! If you’re looking for your next read, we have just the thing for you. Here’s a selection of what we’ll have for sale tomorrow.

Join us and the rest of the @wordvancouver.bsky.social attendees at Robson Square, Saturday, September 20th from 11–5.

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · 24d

Save the date for the next #TWSOchat on Sunday, December 14th at 10:30am (PDT). We will discuss Protecting Your Ideas. Join in with TWS alumni + mentors to ask q's and share your knowledge. #writerschat #WritingCommnunity

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · 24d

Happy Sunday writers! Today we will discuss How Do You Build Your Community. Do you have tips or q's to share or discuss with writer colleagues worldwide? Follow along with #TWSOchat #amwriting #writers #writing #writingtips #WritingCommunity

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 25d

Yuuuuup. Also, I don't give a shit if some of the worst people in the world think I am being performative or am virtue signaling. Fuck 'em. They don't get to tell me how to be.

Anyway, trans rights are human rights, y'all. It's not complicated.

C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 25d

To my fellow cishet dudes: when we are quiet about supporting the trans community, the only voices anyone hears are the Charlie Kirks of the world. Don't let accusations of being "performative" or "virtue signaling" shut you up - that's their whole point. Our voices are needed now more than ever.

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Vancouver Genre Writers @vancouvergenrewriters.com · 24d

We are heavily skewed towards SFF, but our horror contingent in Vancouver is growing. One of the things we’re hoping to start this Fall/Winter is to facilitate genre-specific meetups. In the meantime, you can connect with other horror writers at our general meetups or on our Discord server.

Vancouver Genre Writers | Bringing Genre To The Fore

www.vancouvergenrewriters.com

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Vancouver Genre Writers @vancouvergenrewriters.com · 24d

Another tip is to approach community building with the attitude of “how can I help?” How can you empower others to be their best creative selves? How can you support your fellow writers?

If everyone in the community has this attitude, everyone benefits.

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Vancouver Genre Writers @vancouvergenrewriters.com · 24d

Our biggest tip is that you can’t wait for someone to do it for you! Our founder was frustrated with the difficulty of connecting with other genre writers in Vancouver, and started this group in 2018 to gather them together. Since then, we’ve grown to more than 300 members.

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Tim Carter 🇨🇦 @tbcart.bsky.social · 28d

R/Fantasy is currently running their 'best self published fantasy novel' poll. I'm really juiced that Majordomo and Jester have appeared on some lists. This subred is a great way to find books to read, and to tell people what you like. (Whether it's me or anyone else). www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...

From the Fantasy community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the Fantasy community

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Amy S. Kaufman @askaufman.bsky.social · 28d

Fall tour dates are set for Vancouver, Wolfville, & Boston! Come say hi!

🍁 Sept. 20: Word Vancouver (at the @vancouvergenrewriters.com table!)

🍁 Sept. 21 Indigo Granville signing (Vancouver) 1-3pm

🍁 Acadia U. book talk (Wolfville), Oct. 1, 5pm

🍁 Northeastern U. book talk (Boston), Nov. 5, 5pm

Traitor of Sherwood Forest Book Signing schedule
🍁 September 20: Word Vancouver, 11-5
🍁 Signing at Indigo Granville (Vancouver) September 21, 1-3pm
🍁 Book talk & signing at Acadia University (Wolfville, NS), October 1, 5pm
🍁 Book talk & signing at Northeastern University (Boston), November 5

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Sep 3

Call for Submissions: @arsenalpulp.bsky.social's BIPOC mentorship program. An opportunity for emerging BIPOC writers to work with Lindsey Wong! arsenalpulp.com/News/2025/CA...

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for emerging BIPOC writers in Canada: an opportunity to work with Lindsay Wong

Arsenal Pulp Press is a book publisher in Vancouver, Canada with over 300 titles currently in print, which include literary fiction and nonfiction; cultural and gender studies; LGBT and multicultural ...

arsenalpulp.com

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Small Wonders @smallwondersmag.com · Sep 7

Small Wonders will be open to original flash fiction submissions this Friday, September 12th. We'll be open through October 31st!

We'll also be closing to reprint flash fiction on Friday, September 12th.

Send us your weird, wild, wonderful little stories with big emotions!

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Vancouver Genre Writers @vancouvergenrewriters.com · Sep 6

Coming to Word Vancouver? We'll have a few of these gorgeous limited edition (signed and numbered) copies of Astra Crompton's Legend of the Quill available for sale!

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Pulpfiction Books @pfbvan.bsky.social · Sep 3

I left my phone at home on its charger this morning, so you'll just have to take my word when I say that the largest collection of SF pocket books I've seen in 25+ years is currently in house & being unpacked @ Main Street.

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Vancouver Genre Writers @vancouvergenrewriters.com · Sep 3

We're excited to be an exhibitor at this year's @wordvancouver.bsky.social event. Swing by our table at Robson Square on September 20th to say hi, buy a book from on of our published authors, or sit in on one of the many talks and presentations!

www.wordvancouver.ca

Word Vancouver Exhibitor Fair promo image.

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Tim Carter 🇨🇦 @tbcart.bsky.social · Sep 2

A really nice review of Majordomo, which I just found out of the blue. mikefinnsfiction.com/2025/08/29/m...

‘Majordomo’ (2024) by Tim Carter – an entertaining novella with a lot of heart.

Kobolds are supposed to run away—it’s what they’re best at. But Jack? Born with a club foot, he’s had to adapt. Resilient and clever, he clawed his way to respectability as majordomo of a premiere …

mikefinnsfiction.com

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Vancouver Genre Writers @vancouvergenrewriters.com · Sep 2

Woo! Email verification finally settled. Couldn’t have been a typo in the email address. What kind of self-respecting writer would make a typo and not see it after reading the damn thing multiple times??

Oh. Right.

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · Aug 29

Pay attention, Canada. If Alberta is successful in this book banning, this will spread. Look around you, b/c this is how it starts. We're on the same ledge the US was on. And we either start fighting this right-wing rise now, or we follow the Americans over the edge.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The Handmaid's Tale among more than 200 books to be pulled at Edmonton public schools | CBC News

A list confirmed by CBC News shows titles like The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World are among books to be pulled. The development comes after a policy from Alberta's education minister outlines new...

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Word Vancouver @wordvancouver.bsky.social · Aug 17

We’re back! 📚✨

It’s been over 30 years since “Word on the Street” (IYKYK) + we’re thrilled to have been able to foster the joy of the written word and inspire creativity for the last three decades.

The entire event is FREE and has something for everyone (truly!).

More Info: www.wordvancouver.ca

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quantum katana @quantumkatana.bsky.social · Aug 29

@vancouvergenrewriters.com --Lovely and supportive members! BTW, we have lots of in-person events!

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