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Flirty. Lookin' good!
SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL now available through NetGalley for the month of January! Get it while it’s hot!
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January 1, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Flirty. Lookin' good!
Artist Cryo Haze has crafted a gorgeous, dreamy representation of the odd for our very first cover! (Her background as a zoologist probably came in handy.)
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A Hare-raising Issue One Cover Reveal | Adventitious
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January 1, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Artist Cryo Haze has crafted a gorgeous, dreamy representation of the odd for our very first cover! (Her background as a zoologist probably came in handy.)
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So, so, so, so fun.
Contract signed!
I'm so happy that my short story "This is Why Magical Realism and Family Tree School Projects Shouldn't Mix" will be soon published in @adventitiouswords.bsky.social 💖
A comedy about a little girl telling her family's history to her classroom...but it's latino magical realism 💀👹🐐
I'm so happy that my short story "This is Why Magical Realism and Family Tree School Projects Shouldn't Mix" will be soon published in @adventitiouswords.bsky.social 💖
A comedy about a little girl telling her family's history to her classroom...but it's latino magical realism 💀👹🐐
December 31, 2025 at 1:13 AM
So, so, so, so fun.
But I want it now!
The big Barnes & Noble pre-order sale is live! 25% off all pre-orders, including my own upcoming THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS!
A grumpy dragon pretends to be tame so he can eat for free at the local dragon riding academy. Need a monster in your life?
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A grumpy dragon pretends to be tame so he can eat for free at the local dragon riding academy. Need a monster in your life?
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The Dragon Has Some Complaints|Hardcover
In this heartfelt and humorous fantasy from the Nebula-winning author of Someone You Can Build a Nest In, a dragon whose three heads bear rather…different...personalities finds family in the most unex...
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December 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
But I want it now!
Wait until you read this one...
Just signed contract with @adventitiouswords.bsky.social to publish my wife’s favorite short story of mine, which is also a (heavily revised) version of the story that got me writing shorter work again. It is about a prison break, Io, sulfur, and solidarity.
December 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Wait until you read this one...
Feels a bit like we're gonna get a few submissions titled "Nipples of Grimdark" next round....
December 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Feels a bit like we're gonna get a few submissions titled "Nipples of Grimdark" next round....
Dance, magic, dance.
December 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Dance, magic, dance.
Happy Alf Gappen's Day to all who celebrate! May your Glory Hats be joyously adorned, the Cauldron Father bring such magnificent Krimmskramm, and your Leppateppi keep you warm.
December 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Happy Alf Gappen's Day to all who celebrate! May your Glory Hats be joyously adorned, the Cauldron Father bring such magnificent Krimmskramm, and your Leppateppi keep you warm.
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You never know what will come out of a broken crayon. #Uplift
More broken crayons, classroom activities: debbieohi.com/resources/re... #EduSky #FoundObjectArt
More broken crayons, classroom activities: debbieohi.com/resources/re... #EduSky #FoundObjectArt
December 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
You never know what will come out of a broken crayon. #Uplift
More broken crayons, classroom activities: debbieohi.com/resources/re... #EduSky #FoundObjectArt
More broken crayons, classroom activities: debbieohi.com/resources/re... #EduSky #FoundObjectArt
It's an outstanding story, too. Landing February 1st at adventitious.net!
December 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
It's an outstanding story, too. Landing February 1st at adventitious.net!
First contract....signed! Can't wait to tell you the author.
December 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
First contract....signed! Can't wait to tell you the author.
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Nothing is yours. It is to use. It is to share. If you will not share it, you cannot use it.
December 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Nothing is yours. It is to use. It is to share. If you will not share it, you cannot use it.
Feels weird to write a first paywalled post. At least this one is celebrating all the weirdos who submitted to the slush. (There are enough fantastic stories to fill 10 magazines.)
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A celebration of our first slush pile and what it's like to wade through it. | Adventitious
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December 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Feels weird to write a first paywalled post. At least this one is celebrating all the weirdos who submitted to the slush. (There are enough fantastic stories to fill 10 magazines.)
www.patreon.com/posts/celebr...
You can support us on Patreon for BTS content and other cool nonsense.
www.patreon.com/posts/celebr...
You can support us on Patreon for BTS content and other cool nonsense.
What I've learned from opening up the slush pile: there is an overwhelming amount of outstanding stories looking for good homes.
December 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
What I've learned from opening up the slush pile: there is an overwhelming amount of outstanding stories looking for good homes.
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Consider the following before adopting a Manticore for your family
December 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Consider the following before adopting a Manticore for your family
We hit our 200-submission quote within 9 hours on the first day, which is incredibly exciting. I'll be reviewing submission capacity to try to allow for more next time! [Rolls up sleeves]
December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We hit our 200-submission quote within 9 hours on the first day, which is incredibly exciting. I'll be reviewing submission capacity to try to allow for more next time! [Rolls up sleeves]
So...I just woke up to 150 submissions of a 200-submission cap, so we may have to rethink the submission window to allow more people to submit...whew!
December 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
So...I just woke up to 150 submissions of a 200-submission cap, so we may have to rethink the submission window to allow more people to submit...whew!
Yeah. Who hasn't?
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Yeah. Who hasn't?
Spent all day breaking the website, so this whole project is starting to get real.
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Spent all day breaking the website, so this whole project is starting to get real.