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Mellow salutations, sophonts! Today we've come to bring you "Amrit" by @kirsphere.bsky.social. Check it out!
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Greetings, sophonts! Do you know what's rad? Libraries! Do you know what's less rad? Apocalypses! Luckily for you all, today will show you they're two great concepts that concept great together in "The Library of the Apocalypse" by @rati.bsky.social.
Don't forget: our "Democratic Futures" special submissions call is still open! We're looking for original and reprint science fiction stories relating to the theme of the future of democracy. Submissions run until June 30!
Don't forget: our "Democratic Futures" special submissions call is still open! We're looking for original and reprint science fiction stories relating to the theme of the future of democracy. Submissions run until June 30!
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apparently the original post i made with this story didn’t include the link so i’m reposting both for pride month and so i can pin it 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
EXCUSE ME
I SEE YOU ARE HAVING YOUR DINNER
WHERE IS MINE PLEASE
I'm really enjoying this story about an older Indian man and the robotic caretaker sent by his son. Immaculately captures the vibes: "Even if it wasn't human, the slightest presence in your space that wasn't you pushed you around one way or another."
Democracy isn’t a new concept, but its parts and parameters have shifted across the centuries. Cultural changes and technological advancements have impacted how it is perceived and how it functions.
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Democracy isn’t a new concept, but its parts and parameters have shifted across the centuries. Cultural changes and technological advancements have impacted how it is perceived and how it functions.
The doorbell rang as Fox Singh lay staring into the plumbing under the kitchen sink. “Go away!” He wasn’t expecting anybody, and if any of his neighbors ever rang, it was only to complain about the…
Hunter’s Moon rises fat and golden over the burned-out husk of the CN Tower. Excitement ripples through us, making us forget, for the moment, the hunger that gnaws our insides. The sign for the…
Casual reminder that @escapepod.org closes for the summer at the end of May! You've got one more day to drop your story in the pneumatic tube and launch it into our portal.
Our Democratic Futures submission window, however, will remain open longer.
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Mellow salutations, sophonts! Today we've come to bring you "Amrit" by @kirsphere.bsky.social. Check it out!
The doorbell rang as Fox Singh lay staring into the plumbing under the kitchen sink. “Go away!” He wasn’t expecting anybody, and if any of his neighbors ever rang, it was only to complain about the…
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Step right up and greet this week's story, sapients on the street - you're guaranteed to have the time of your life! We've got ourselves a ball tale, "Meet the Mets" by @mortuaryreport.bsky.social. Feel free to holler and cheer!
The #2026IgnyteAwards finalists for Outstanding Fiction Podcast are:
@bcsmagazine.bsky.social
@escapepod.org
@khoreo.bsky.social
@lightspeedmagazine.com
@nightmare-magazine.com
The Ignyte Awards
1964 Bobby didn’t know who threw the first punch. A fist glanced off his cheek, then a smattering of blows rained down in the darkness, a private thunderstorm of focused pain. His head was empty of…
