E.M. Linden
@emlinden.bsky.social
SFFH writer. Aotearoan, codexian, caffeinated. Words in: Strange Horizons, PodCastle, The Deadlands, Flash Fiction Online, Weird Horror, The Dark, & more
She/her. Fan of cool birds. The kiwi E.M. Linden, not the other one.
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She/her. Fan of cool birds. The kiwi E.M. Linden, not the other one.
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Book reviewers, do you adore dark, literary, weird novellas that might be a little outside of the norm? Violet Lichen Books would love to send you a copy of @ivygrimes.bsky.social's THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR! Just scan the QR code & fill out your preferences to receive a digital or physical ARC 🖤✨
January 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Book reviewers, do you adore dark, literary, weird novellas that might be a little outside of the norm? Violet Lichen Books would love to send you a copy of @ivygrimes.bsky.social's THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR! Just scan the QR code & fill out your preferences to receive a digital or physical ARC 🖤✨
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"She’s already seen the deep paw prints in the flowerbeds outside, the muddy tracks leading across the nursing home’s parking lot towards the greenbelt by the creek."
An @electricsheepsf.bsky.social favorite!
@mariahaskins.com @flashfictiononline.bsky.social
An @electricsheepsf.bsky.social favorite!
@mariahaskins.com @flashfictiononline.bsky.social
Silver and Shadow, Spruce and Pine
When Grandmother disappears from the nursing home, Marika is the only one who understands what’s happened. The family and staff, they wonder how and why a 96-year-old woman could walk out of …
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January 30, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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“We, the dead, clutch our shreds together, try to distinguish ourselves from the morning mist that breathes all over the island, hold tight to the gorse and use the rocks as anchors…We miss the cradle of our bones.”
By @emlinden.bsky.social in @podcastle.org
podcastle.org/2025/02/18/p...
By @emlinden.bsky.social in @podcastle.org
podcastle.org/2025/02/18/p...
PodCastle 879: The Tawlish Island Songbook of the Dead - PodCastle
The Tawlish Island Songbook of the Dead E.M. Linden The living have been leaving Tawlish for centuries; this evacuation is only the latest and last. There are good reasons for it: the freshwater spr...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:04 PM
“We, the dead, clutch our shreds together, try to distinguish ourselves from the morning mist that breathes all over the island, hold tight to the gorse and use the rocks as anchors…We miss the cradle of our bones.”
By @emlinden.bsky.social in @podcastle.org
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By @emlinden.bsky.social in @podcastle.org
podcastle.org/2025/02/18/p...
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Jay's reviews are excellent--he has a rare knack for zeroing in on what makes a story stand out even when it doesn't resonate for him. Great blog with an impressive breadth of short fiction coverage. Check out his work!
Eligibility post:
I’m Hugo-eligible for Best Fan Writer for my blogging at Tar Vol On and work facilitating discussion for the Hugo Readalong and Short Fiction Book Club
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I’m Hugo-eligible for Best Fan Writer for my blogging at Tar Vol On and work facilitating discussion for the Hugo Readalong and Short Fiction Book Club
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January 7, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Jay's reviews are excellent--he has a rare knack for zeroing in on what makes a story stand out even when it doesn't resonate for him. Great blog with an impressive breadth of short fiction coverage. Check out his work!
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Flooding can be devastating, but there's beauty as well as devastation in this flood story by Rem Wigmore in @reckoningmag.bsky.social : reckoning.press/antediluvian/
Antediluvian | Reckoning
Your house isn’t flooded in the conventional sense. It’s an unconventional flood. You knew about the rising seas and that, but this was faster, like the kind of disaster movie that pisses off your mat...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Flooding can be devastating, but there's beauty as well as devastation in this flood story by Rem Wigmore in @reckoningmag.bsky.social : reckoning.press/antediluvian/
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tell your friends, your frenemies, your favorite writers & publishers... only a couple days left to send us the best nature-based speculative fiction you published last year!
We're reading 2025's ecohorror, clifi, solarpunk, anthropomorphic, ecoweird, dystopian, utopian, anti-utopian, ecofuturism!
We're reading 2025's ecohorror, clifi, solarpunk, anthropomorphic, ecoweird, dystopian, utopian, anti-utopian, ecofuturism!
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
tell your friends, your frenemies, your favorite writers & publishers... only a couple days left to send us the best nature-based speculative fiction you published last year!
We're reading 2025's ecohorror, clifi, solarpunk, anthropomorphic, ecoweird, dystopian, utopian, anti-utopian, ecofuturism!
We're reading 2025's ecohorror, clifi, solarpunk, anthropomorphic, ecoweird, dystopian, utopian, anti-utopian, ecofuturism!
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Very late, but here are my short fiction recs from Nov-Dec 2025! A mix of old and new, with stories by @acwise.bsky.social @peterdarbyshire.bsky.social @authorizedmusings.bsky.social @teajaysee.bsky.social @awprihandita.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social 1/2
Short fiction recs! November-December 2025
Very late, but here are some stories I read and loved in the last months of 2025—a mix of older stories and new. “Wolf Moon, Antler ...
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January 27, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Very late, but here are my short fiction recs from Nov-Dec 2025! A mix of old and new, with stories by @acwise.bsky.social @peterdarbyshire.bsky.social @authorizedmusings.bsky.social @teajaysee.bsky.social @awprihandita.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social 1/2
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It’s a bit early to have a favorite story of the year, but my favorite of the sixteen 2026-published short works I’ve read is reviewed here in my Magazine Minis, featuring Asimov’s and Kaleidotrope www.tarvolon.com/2026/01/26/t...
Tar Vol's Magazine Minis: Asimov's and Kaleidotrope
Tar Vol's January 2026 Magazine Minis features reviews of sci-fi and fantasy short fiction from Asimov's and Kaleidotrope, with a standout tale by Dan Peacock
www.tarvolon.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:44 PM
It’s a bit early to have a favorite story of the year, but my favorite of the sixteen 2026-published short works I’ve read is reviewed here in my Magazine Minis, featuring Asimov’s and Kaleidotrope www.tarvolon.com/2026/01/26/t...
All these poems are beautiful and well worth a read (I have a soft spot for ‘The Language of Fireflies’)
Rhysling Award nominations close on February 15th (with Nebula and Hugo noms closing soon after)!
Here's a thread of all my poetry from 2025.
1) "The Mourning Robot" (in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social)
- if you've ever wanted someone to cry for you after you died
Here's a thread of all my poetry from 2025.
1) "The Mourning Robot" (in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social)
- if you've ever wanted someone to cry for you after you died
The Mourning Robot - Uncanny Magazine
They came with machetes asked if we knew the way to Wonderland. We were built to love the dead, to open our mouths and sing praise to broken bones, hands over our eyes, aluminum sheets over our he...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:21 AM
All these poems are beautiful and well worth a read (I have a soft spot for ‘The Language of Fireflies’)
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If you are reading for awards, I would be touched if you would consider my novelette, "Phantom View." It's one of my most personal stories, about disabled people helping each other, whether they're alive or dead.
Phantom View - Reactor
A disabled son care-taking for a disabled father tries to understand the mysterious blur haunting them.
reactormag.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:06 PM
If you are reading for awards, I would be touched if you would consider my novelette, "Phantom View." It's one of my most personal stories, about disabled people helping each other, whether they're alive or dead.
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"It’s the first weekend of summer holidays and we’re piling into the backseat of Annette’s dinky old Honda headed to some house party at the far edge of town..."
Check out "In a town like this" in @castofwonders.org!
@mariahaskins.com
Check out "In a town like this" in @castofwonders.org!
@mariahaskins.com
Cast of Wonders 588: In a town like this | Cast of Wonders
It’s the first weekend of summer holidays and we’re piling into the backseat of Annette’s dinky old Honda headed to some house party at the far edge of town, passing a bottle of rum and coke between…
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January 27, 2026 at 8:42 PM
"It’s the first weekend of summer holidays and we’re piling into the backseat of Annette’s dinky old Honda headed to some house party at the far edge of town..."
Check out "In a town like this" in @castofwonders.org!
@mariahaskins.com
Check out "In a town like this" in @castofwonders.org!
@mariahaskins.com
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Hello, friends! If you wanted to read just one story for 2025 awards, please give this one a try! Thank you!
dailytomorrow.substack.com/p/to-those-w...
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To Those Who Change — Full Story
By Emmie Christie
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January 23, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Hello, friends! If you wanted to read just one story for 2025 awards, please give this one a try! Thank you!
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dailytomorrow.substack.com/p/to-those-w...
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I will resist today by creating, by reading other people's work -by doing something even when it feels pointless.
This post was inspired by @effies.bsky.social's "There's Magic in Bread." Y'all should read it.
inkfoundry.net/review/why-y...
This post was inspired by @effies.bsky.social's "There's Magic in Bread." Y'all should read it.
inkfoundry.net/review/why-y...
inkfoundry.net
January 25, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I will resist today by creating, by reading other people's work -by doing something even when it feels pointless.
This post was inspired by @effies.bsky.social's "There's Magic in Bread." Y'all should read it.
inkfoundry.net/review/why-y...
This post was inspired by @effies.bsky.social's "There's Magic in Bread." Y'all should read it.
inkfoundry.net/review/why-y...
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I finally got to this intriguing sounding story by @emlinden.bsky.social and it was beautiful!
www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
DP FICTION #131B: “The Book of Fading Gods” by E.M. Linden – Diabolical Plots
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January 27, 2026 at 5:24 AM
I finally got to this intriguing sounding story by @emlinden.bsky.social and it was beautiful!
www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
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So thrilled that my novella ORPHAN PLANET is on the BSFA longlist! If you're a member and enjoyed reading my book please consider voting 😊 so happy to be amongst such formidable talent on this list 🤩
🚀 Congratulations to all those longlisted for BSFA Awards!
Check out the complete list here 👇and enjoy this celebration of diverse and exciting works!
bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Check out the complete list here 👇and enjoy this celebration of diverse and exciting works!
bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Vote for the BSFA Awards
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January 23, 2026 at 8:53 PM
So thrilled that my novella ORPHAN PLANET is on the BSFA longlist! If you're a member and enjoyed reading my book please consider voting 😊 so happy to be amongst such formidable talent on this list 🤩
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Just wanted to put this out there: if you’re reading and voting for awards, here's our incredible slate of stories (and essays 🙌) from this past year! We’re so proud of our authors and artists and we hope you consider their stellar work 🧡✨
khōréō: Awards Eligibility 2025
Introduction This year, khōréō celebrates our fifth anniversary and we are blessed to continue to have our stories be so loved and well-received! As a magazine dedicated to diversity and elevating t...
www.khoreomag.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Just wanted to put this out there: if you’re reading and voting for awards, here's our incredible slate of stories (and essays 🙌) from this past year! We’re so proud of our authors and artists and we hope you consider their stellar work 🧡✨
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we are just delighted to see @babblewocky.bsky.social’s Garden of the Bloodpotter on the BSFA longlist!!
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Vote for the BSFA Awards
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January 22, 2026 at 8:10 PM
we are just delighted to see @babblewocky.bsky.social’s Garden of the Bloodpotter on the BSFA longlist!!
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
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so very excited to see @klschroeder.bsky.social’s Garden exquisite novella No One to Hold the Distant Dead on the BSFA longlist 🖤
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Vote for the BSFA Awards
www.bsfa.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
so very excited to see @klschroeder.bsky.social’s Garden exquisite novella No One to Hold the Distant Dead on the BSFA longlist 🖤
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
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and it’s the spectacular @premeemohamed.com’s One Message Remains!!!! one the BFSA longlist! www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Vote for the BSFA Awards
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January 22, 2026 at 8:31 PM
and it’s the spectacular @premeemohamed.com’s One Message Remains!!!! one the BFSA longlist! www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
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Love to see clifi and solarpunk writers in so many categories!
Notable congrats to @singingtotigers.bsky.social @susankayequinn.bsky.social @izom-chisom.bsky.social @atgreenblatt.bsky.social @somtoihezue.bsky.social @wishusdonna.bsky.social
and many others I surely missed
Notable congrats to @singingtotigers.bsky.social @susankayequinn.bsky.social @izom-chisom.bsky.social @atgreenblatt.bsky.social @somtoihezue.bsky.social @wishusdonna.bsky.social
and many others I surely missed
🚀 Congratulations to all those longlisted for BSFA Awards!
Check out the complete list here 👇and enjoy this celebration of diverse and exciting works!
bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Check out the complete list here 👇and enjoy this celebration of diverse and exciting works!
bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Vote for the BSFA Awards
bsfa.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Love to see clifi and solarpunk writers in so many categories!
Notable congrats to @singingtotigers.bsky.social @susankayequinn.bsky.social @izom-chisom.bsky.social @atgreenblatt.bsky.social @somtoihezue.bsky.social @wishusdonna.bsky.social
and many others I surely missed
Notable congrats to @singingtotigers.bsky.social @susankayequinn.bsky.social @izom-chisom.bsky.social @atgreenblatt.bsky.social @somtoihezue.bsky.social @wishusdonna.bsky.social
and many others I surely missed
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This week has shown (once again) that extreme weather events in a changing climate pose growing risks to Aotearoa's communities and ecosystems.
We're developing tools to prepare for extreme weather events, and we're looking for a masters student to help → www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/posts/master...
We're developing tools to prepare for extreme weather events, and we're looking for a masters student to help → www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/posts/master...
Masters scholarship on the impacts of extreme climate events
Applications are invited for a masters scholarship at the University of Canterbury on the impacts of extreme climate events for coastal systems and communities.
www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz
January 23, 2026 at 2:03 AM
This week has shown (once again) that extreme weather events in a changing climate pose growing risks to Aotearoa's communities and ecosystems.
We're developing tools to prepare for extreme weather events, and we're looking for a masters student to help → www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/posts/master...
We're developing tools to prepare for extreme weather events, and we're looking for a masters student to help → www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/posts/master...
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Clarkesworld's reader's poll is up for the next day! If you enjoyed "Missing Helen" or "The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe" last year, they're both eligible :)
www.surveymonkey.com/r/clarkeswor...
clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_07_25/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_01_25/
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clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_01_25/
2025 Clarkesworld Readers' Poll - Nomination Phase
You have until January 22nd 3pm EST to nominate!
www.surveymonkey.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Clarkesworld's reader's poll is up for the next day! If you enjoyed "Missing Helen" or "The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe" last year, they're both eligible :)
www.surveymonkey.com/r/clarkeswor...
clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_07_25/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_01_25/
www.surveymonkey.com/r/clarkeswor...
clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_07_25/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_01_25/
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💥 "devastating" - Rebecca Roanhorse
💥 "destroyed me" - Yoon Ha Lee
💥 "f*king fantastic" - Samantha Mills
💥 "i AM NOT OKAY" - Mia Tsai
💥 "I felt shattered" - Sue Burke
💥 "heartbreaking" - Yume Kitasei
💥 "brilliant" - Wole Talabi
💥 "SF at its best" - Kate Elliott
💥 "devastating" - Rebecca Roanhorse
💥 "destroyed me" - Yoon Ha Lee
💥 "f*king fantastic" - Samantha Mills
💥 "i AM NOT OKAY" - Mia Tsai
💥 "I felt shattered" - Sue Burke
💥 "heartbreaking" - Yume Kitasei
💥 "brilliant" - Wole Talabi
💥 "SF at its best" - Kate Elliott
The Language of Liars
"Pitch-perfect science fiction about linguistics and consequences. This book destroyed me."—Yoon Ha Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Ninefox Gambi...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:40 AM
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
💥 "devastating" - Rebecca Roanhorse
💥 "destroyed me" - Yoon Ha Lee
💥 "f*king fantastic" - Samantha Mills
💥 "i AM NOT OKAY" - Mia Tsai
💥 "I felt shattered" - Sue Burke
💥 "heartbreaking" - Yume Kitasei
💥 "brilliant" - Wole Talabi
💥 "SF at its best" - Kate Elliott
💥 "devastating" - Rebecca Roanhorse
💥 "destroyed me" - Yoon Ha Lee
💥 "f*king fantastic" - Samantha Mills
💥 "i AM NOT OKAY" - Mia Tsai
💥 "I felt shattered" - Sue Burke
💥 "heartbreaking" - Yume Kitasei
💥 "brilliant" - Wole Talabi
💥 "SF at its best" - Kate Elliott
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Apex published some really great work this year, including pieces by @gmmitchell.bsky.social and @nadiaradovich.bsky.social that I really loved! Make sure you vote for your faves 👇
It's that time of year again! Voting for the 2025 Apex Reader's Choice Awards is OPEN from now until the end of January 🎉🏆 show some love for your favorite Original Fiction, Flash, and vote using the Google forms linked below! 🗳️⬇️
www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Apex published some really great work this year, including pieces by @gmmitchell.bsky.social and @nadiaradovich.bsky.social that I really loved! Make sure you vote for your faves 👇