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popgeeks.com<p>Top Five Worst Possible Stranger Things 5 Twists <a href="https://popgeeks.com/top-five-worst-possible-stranger-things-5-twists/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">popgeeks.com/top-five-worst-po</span><span class="invisible">ssible-stranger-things-5-twists/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://masto.popgeeks.com/tags/StrangerThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StrangerThings</span></a> <a href="https://masto.popgeeks.com/tags/StrangerThings5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StrangerThings5</span></a> <a href="https://masto.popgeeks.com/tags/Netflix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Netflix</span></a> <a href="https://masto.popgeeks.com/tags/TVTwists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TVTwists</span></a> <a href="https://masto.popgeeks.com/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a></p>
Christopher Pate :bookworms:<p>My review of Lovecraftiana: Volume 10, Issue 1. Walpurgisnacht 2025 edited by Gavin Chappell.</p><p>At my blog: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/msre9xj8" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tinyurl.com/msre9xj8</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>.</p><p>My other book reviews at Goodreads: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3f2ru7n6" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tinyurl.com/3f2ru7n6</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> and Bookbub: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/w6hdssu8" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tinyurl.com/w6hdssu8</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/Fiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fiction</span></a> <br><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a> <br><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horror</span></a> <br><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/WeirdFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdFiction</span></a> <br><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/lovecraftian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lovecraftian</span></a> <br><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/cosmichorror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cosmichorror</span></a> <br><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a> <br><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/BookRecommendations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookRecommendations</span></a></p>
Inkican<p>What's everyone doing tonight? </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scifi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solarpunk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inkican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inkican</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speculativefiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nerdculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nerdculture</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amwriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/storytelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>storytelling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstagram</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/weirdnerdykid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weirdnerdykid</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geeklife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geeklife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writersofinstagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writersofinstagram</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indieauthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indieauthors</span></a></p>
Michael Shotter<p>"Hostile Takeover" is just one of 12 new stories in "8." This standout tale of speculative fiction from The Nod/Wells Timelines has a lot to offer fans and newcomers alike. The Kindle edition of "8" is on sale in the US &amp; the UK until July 22 via Amazon!</p><p><a href="http://michaelshotter.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">michaelshotter.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/specfic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>specfic</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/horrorbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>horrorbooks</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/specfic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>specfic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speculativefiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>book</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/booksale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>booksale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookdeal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookdeal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/booksales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>booksales</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookdeals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookdeals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kindle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kindle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KindleSale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KindleSale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KindleDeal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KindleDeal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ebook</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ebooksale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ebooksale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ebookdeal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ebookdeal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/whattoread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>whattoread</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bestreads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bestreads</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readitnow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>readitnow</span></a></p>
Inkican<p>What's everyone doing tonight? </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scifi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solarpunk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inkican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inkican</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speculativefiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nerdculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nerdculture</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amwriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/storytelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>storytelling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstagram</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/weirdnerdykid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weirdnerdykid</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geeklife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geeklife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writersofinstagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writersofinstagram</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indieauthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indieauthors</span></a></p>
Michael Shotter<p>CELEBRATING 3 YEARS OF AWESOMENESS! - If you missed the latest episode of The Post Mortem Report, you missed a lot, including the debut of this spiffy new channel trailer. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss anything else!</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/5DBGUaoM7Rc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/5DBGUaoM7Rc</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/specfic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>specfic</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/scifi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>scifi</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/horrorbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>horrorbooks</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/video" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>video</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/specfic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>specfic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speculativefiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scifi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horror</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/authorcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authorcast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/YouTube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YouTube</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/channel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>channel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trailer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trailer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/channeltrailer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>channeltrailer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/preview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>preview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/teaser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teaser</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>readingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/whattowatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>whattowatch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/booktodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>booktodon</span></a></p>
starsandsabers<p>Thank you to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://threads.net/@reactorsff/" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>reactorsff</span></a></span> for the mention of both our OF ENCHANTMENT, ENIGMA, AND THE INFINITE anthology (edited by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@jendiagammon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jendiagammon</span></a></span> and Gareth L. Powell) and Pedro Iniguez’s ECHOES AND EMBERS: SPECULATIVE STORIES!<br><a href="https://reactormag.com/cant-miss-indie-press-speculative-fiction-for-july-and-august-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">reactormag.com/cant-miss-indie</span><span class="invisible">-press-speculative-fiction-for-july-and-august-2025/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speculativefiction</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scifi</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horror</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a></p>
Hearth Stories<p>All of our issues now have links on our website to iBooks, B&amp;N, Kobo, and Smashwords for our issues (in addition to our normal download functionality).</p><p>While we recommend just downloading it from us, if you use any of these platforms already, the new links may provide an easier way to get copies of Hearth Stories. As always, issues are still priced at $0 regardless of source.</p><p><a href="http://hearthstories.org/issues.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">hearthstories.org/issues.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/magazine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>magazine</span></a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/cozyfantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cozyfantasy</span></a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speculativefiction</span></a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/kobo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kobo</span></a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/smashwords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>smashwords</span></a></p>
Shantell Powell<p>I received my fancy Brave New Weird certificate today, as well as a sticker for my new laptop. Woohoo! <a href="https://store.tenebrouspress.com/products/brave-new-weird-volume-three-print" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">store.tenebrouspress.com/produ</span><span class="invisible">cts/brave-new-weird-volume-three-print</span></a><br><a href="https://c.im/tags/WeirdFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdFiction</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/anthology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>anthology</span></a></p>
starsandsabers<p>Our 2025 solo author books are stellar!</p><p>🪐✨🤖 Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories by Pedro Iniguez<br> - Out now!</p><p>🌙🌙🌙 The Nga’phandileh Whisperer: A Sauútiverse Novella by Eugen Bacon<br> - Out Sept. 2!</p><p>🚙💫🏜️ The Legend Liminal by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@voidcricket" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>voidcricket</span></a></span> - Out Sept. 30!<br>Fantastic, groundbreaking books. Learn more at starsandsabers.com/books</p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ScienceFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceFiction</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Horror</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a></p>
Michael Shotter<p>Nothing like a good old-fashioned sale to help get things moving. 🙂 Thanks, everybody! If you'd like to participate, there's still time.</p><p>US: <a href="https://amazon.com/dp/B0D26NHT3J" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">amazon.com/dp/B0D26NHT3J</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>UK: <a href="https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D26NHT3J" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D26NHT3J</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/specfic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>specfic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scifi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kindle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kindle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/booksale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>booksale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookdeal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookdeal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KindleCountdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KindleCountdown</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speculativefiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>book</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ebook</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KindleSale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KindleSale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KindleDeal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KindleDeal</span></a></p>
JacquiG<p>New literary award announced in Aotearoa New Zealand for Speculative Fiction. Te Pae Tawhiti - which means distant horizon - is open to New Zealand and Pasifika writers.<br>Click on the clicky thing to read more...</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/ReadersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReadersOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/WritersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritersOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/WritersOfSpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritersOfSpeculativeFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/ReadersOfSpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReadersOfSpeculativeFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/LiteraryAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiteraryAwards</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/WritingAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingAwards</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/TePaiTawhiti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TePaiTawhiti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/DistantHorizons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DistantHorizons</span></a></p><p><a href="https://community.scoop.co.nz/2025/07/te-pae-tawhiti-awards-set-to-spotlight-aotearoa-and-pasifika-speculative-fiction-talent/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLlLNJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvPs9_tsLoxACNmr2-AML3Evz2JSUzxoYi-nOWzpQSBCBChOoRxRJ4ll8qe9_aem_CYPuRCbTFkj4OSe4cRWI-g" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">community.scoop.co.nz/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">te-pae-tawhiti-awards-set-to-spotlight-aotearoa-and-pasifika-speculative-fiction-talent/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLlLNJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvPs9_tsLoxACNmr2-AML3Evz2JSUzxoYi-nOWzpQSBCBChOoRxRJ4ll8qe9_aem_CYPuRCbTFkj4OSe4cRWI-g</span></a></p>
Shantell Powell<p>I finished the first draft of my Arctic cannibal story. Not sure I love the ending, but that's what revisions are for. <a href="https://c.im/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmWriting</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HorrorWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HorrorWriter</span></a></p>
Michael Shotter<p>The Kindle edition sale on "8" continues! Need some convincing? Check out this review from fellow speculative-fiction author Tony Travis:</p><p><a href="https://www.tonytravis.com/post/tony-s-review-of-8-tales-of-the-big-men-from-the-nod-wells-timelines" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tonytravis.com/post/tony-s-rev</span><span class="invisible">iew-of-8-tales-of-the-big-men-from-the-nod-wells-timelines</span></a></p><p>Offer ends July 22!</p><p>US: <a href="https://amazon.com/dp/B0D26NHT3J" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">amazon.com/dp/B0D26NHT3J</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>UK: <a href="https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D26NHT3J" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D26NHT3J</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/specfic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>specfic</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/scifi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>scifi</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/horrorbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>horrorbooks</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/specfic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>specfic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scifi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookreview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookreview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookdeal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookdeal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>book</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/read" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>read</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/booksofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>booksofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readersofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>readersofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>readingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horror</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/thriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speculativefiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/booktodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>booktodon</span></a></p>
Michael Shotter<p>Looking for a great deal on your next speculative-fiction read? The Kindle edition of "8" is on sale until July 22 in the US and the UK. Don't miss it!</p><p>US: <a href="https://amazon.com/dp/B0D26NHT3J" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">amazon.com/dp/B0D26NHT3J</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>UK: <a href="https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D26NHT3J" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D26NHT3J</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/specfic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>specfic</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/scifi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>scifi</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/horrorbooks" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>horrorbooks</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>book</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/read" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>read</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scifi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/specfic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>specfic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horror</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookdeal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookdeal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookdeals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookdeals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/whattoread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>whattoread</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/booksofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>booksofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readersofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>readersofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/booktodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>booktodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>readingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sciencefiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speculativefiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NodWellsTimelines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NodWellsTimelines</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheNodWellsTimelines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheNodWellsTimelines</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/universe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>universe</span></a></p>
Alexander 😷<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://twink.men/@link" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>link</span></a></span> I will never not think about this truly visionary Escape Pod story when another one of these comes around: <a href="https://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115</span><span class="invisible">-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/</span></a></p><p>Much more entertaining than any "AI" crap too.</p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/EscapePod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EscapePod</span></a></p>
Shantell Powell<p>Preorders are open for the Harvest Moon anthology. My story "Sirens Don't Sing Underwater" will be inside. <a href="https://www.moonlitgetaway.com/category/harvest-moon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">moonlitgetaway.com/category/ha</span><span class="invisible">rvest-moon</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CanLit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CanLit</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Anthology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Anthology</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Preorder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Preorder</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a></p>
starsandsabers<p>Preorder our 2025 titles! Head to starsandsabers.com/books for links to all books. <br><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/2025books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025books</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scifi</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horror</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>speculativefiction</span></a></p>
Jonathan Taylor<p><a href="https://youtu.be/nngV79kQhtM" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/nngV79kQhtM</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Well, time for an intriguing diversion</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheHeirsLair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheHeirsLair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Review</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpecFic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpecFic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpecFicReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpecFicReview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpeculativeFictionReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFictionReview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceFantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceFantasy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceFantasyReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceFantasyReview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StarWars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StarWars</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Thrawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Thrawn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ThrawnTrilogy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThrawnTrilogy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a></p>
Paul Semel<p>Finished reading Lauren Stienstra's "The Beauty Of The End."<br><a href="https://amzn.to/4ja8HV1" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">amzn.to/4ja8HV1</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>📖🧬👶<br>Going too personal in <a href="https://toot.community/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a> can sometimes backfire, but it worked well in this story of a global genetic / reproductive catastrophe.<br><a href="https://toot.community/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a></p>