Emmi Khor - Writer
@emmikhor.bsky.social
Writer, Reader, Ponderer - between yawns and coffee.
✳️ linktr.ee/emmikhor
✳️ Aurealis 2024 Finalist | Best Australian Yarn shortlist 2024
✳️ Speculative, surreal, literary in:
Inner Worlds | Factor Four | Cast of Wonders | Fictive Dream | Blood+Honey
✳️ linktr.ee/emmikhor
✳️ Aurealis 2024 Finalist | Best Australian Yarn shortlist 2024
✳️ Speculative, surreal, literary in:
Inner Worlds | Factor Four | Cast of Wonders | Fictive Dream | Blood+Honey
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A Little Restoration by Emmi Khor
The Shadow-Sticks The troubles of the world ooze into their sleep. Their dreams of comfort darken with despair, draining them raw, leaving them brittle. It is time to rejuvenate, so the world can h…
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Writing is hard work! But the fruits they bear make it worthwhile.
✍️@5am or 5pm, keep it going! 💪🌟
My gentle #flashfiction on restoring hope into the world is out now @factorfourmagazine.com
It's one for our times.
factorfourmag.com/a-little-res...
#speculative #shortstory #5amwritersclub #reads
✍️@5am or 5pm, keep it going! 💪🌟
My gentle #flashfiction on restoring hope into the world is out now @factorfourmagazine.com
It's one for our times.
factorfourmag.com/a-little-res...
#speculative #shortstory #5amwritersclub #reads
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My votes are in. It was not easy!
Now that all the shortlist (barring my winners!) have been published, you can vote for your favourites in the PEOPLE'S PRIZE!!
You've got until the 31st Jan to cast your vote.
Vote for 3 stories.
The 2 stories with the most votes share the crown!!
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You've got until the 31st Jan to cast your vote.
Vote for 3 stories.
The 2 stories with the most votes share the crown!!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The Welkin Mini 2026 - PEOPLE'S PRIZE Voting Form
Vote for your favourite THREE stories from the Welkin Mini shortlist. You can vote for THREE stories. Each vote must be for a DIFFERENT story otherwise your entire vote won't be counted. Each vote is ...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:18 PM
My votes are in. It was not easy!
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Have you read?
Bots All the Way Down by Effie Seiberg at Lightspeed
It really is bots all the way down and I enjoyed the Easter egg.
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bots...
Bots All the Way Down by Effie Seiberg at Lightspeed
It really is bots all the way down and I enjoyed the Easter egg.
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bots...
Bots All the Way Down - Lightspeed Magazine
“Once upon a time,” outputted the algorithm, “there was an AI. “It generated recipes and ingredient descriptions for an online grocery store. The website said that this recipe was not just a squash…
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January 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Have you read?
Bots All the Way Down by Effie Seiberg at Lightspeed
It really is bots all the way down and I enjoyed the Easter egg.
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bots...
Bots All the Way Down by Effie Seiberg at Lightspeed
It really is bots all the way down and I enjoyed the Easter egg.
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bots...
Too many words! Too many lines!! I only hope the end result is decent 😅 Anyone else need a cut?
Wishing you a productive writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writerslife #writing #editing #noveledits
Wishing you a productive writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writerslife #writing #editing #noveledits
a man with long hair is holding a pair of scissors in his hands .
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January 26, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Too many words! Too many lines!! I only hope the end result is decent 😅 Anyone else need a cut?
Wishing you a productive writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writerslife #writing #editing #noveledits
Wishing you a productive writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writerslife #writing #editing #noveledits
My copy has arrived! Can't wait to dig into this novella in flash with the wonderful writing of @pleomorphic2.bsky.social
If you've not read any of her stories yet, try one!
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#flashfiction #novella
If you've not read any of her stories yet, try one!
sumitrasingam.squarespace.com
#flashfiction #novella
January 25, 2026 at 12:26 AM
My copy has arrived! Can't wait to dig into this novella in flash with the wonderful writing of @pleomorphic2.bsky.social
If you've not read any of her stories yet, try one!
sumitrasingam.squarespace.com
#flashfiction #novella
If you've not read any of her stories yet, try one!
sumitrasingam.squarespace.com
#flashfiction #novella
Love in a world of zombies! Enjoy this fun read by @cjtavares.bsky.social in @heartlines-spec.com It gives you permission to enjoy all the Cheetos!
www.heartlines-spec.com/at-the-end-o...
www.heartlines-spec.com/at-the-end-o...
At the End of the World, Meet Me By the Vending Machines
At the End of the World, Meet Me By the Vending Machines by Catherine Tavares
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January 23, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Love in a world of zombies! Enjoy this fun read by @cjtavares.bsky.social in @heartlines-spec.com It gives you permission to enjoy all the Cheetos!
www.heartlines-spec.com/at-the-end-o...
www.heartlines-spec.com/at-the-end-o...
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Wonderul flash recs from @ideofmarch.bsky.social including a couple from Heartlines 💗
📚🚀💀🧚♂️It’s that time again! I lost track of how many stories this is (what are numbers? why are numbers?). Flash is heavily represented this year, for people who want a quick read ⏳
#speclit #scifilit #shortfiction #amreading #horrorrecs #horror #weirdlit
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#speclit #scifilit #shortfiction #amreading #horrorrecs #horror #weirdlit
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2025 Recommended Short Stories
It’s January somehow, which means it’s time to share my annual list of Sci-fi, Horror, Slipstream, and Fantasy stories I enjoyed. Fair…
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January 12, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Wonderul flash recs from @ideofmarch.bsky.social including a couple from Heartlines 💗
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We're always looking...
January 19, 2026 at 5:44 AM
We're always looking...
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This is an 800 word story that I've been thinking about all day.
Give it a read if you fancy a real emotional trip in such a low word count.
Give it a read if you fancy a real emotional trip in such a low word count.
"At the End of the World, Meet Me By the Vending Machines" is now free to read online! Come get some snacks before the zombies get you! 🧟♀️🍫
At the End of the World, Meet Me By the Vending Machines
At the End of the World, Meet Me By the Vending Machines by Catherine Tavares
www.heartlines-spec.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:37 PM
This is an 800 word story that I've been thinking about all day.
Give it a read if you fancy a real emotional trip in such a low word count.
Give it a read if you fancy a real emotional trip in such a low word count.
The BSFA Longlist is out!! Vote for your faves if you can cast a vote!
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 3:15 PM
The BSFA Longlist is out!! Vote for your faves if you can cast a vote!
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
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I'm a sucker for robot and AI stories, and @effies.bsky.social has written a great one! Enjoy 🤖
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bots...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bots...
Bots All the Way Down - Lightspeed Magazine
“Once upon a time,” outputted the algorithm, “there was an AI. “It generated recipes and ingredient descriptions for an online grocery store. The website said that this recipe was not just a squash s...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:56 AM
I'm a sucker for robot and AI stories, and @effies.bsky.social has written a great one! Enjoy 🤖
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bots...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bots...
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Have you read?
You Hope, Through Shivers and Sweat by Elou Carroll at Haven Spec
I love how I'm not sure if the end is the end I think.
www.havenspec.com/you-hope-thr...
You Hope, Through Shivers and Sweat by Elou Carroll at Haven Spec
I love how I'm not sure if the end is the end I think.
www.havenspec.com/you-hope-thr...
You Hope, Through Shivers and Sweat by Elou Carroll, Haven Spec Magazine
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Have you read?
You Hope, Through Shivers and Sweat by Elou Carroll at Haven Spec
I love how I'm not sure if the end is the end I think.
www.havenspec.com/you-hope-thr...
You Hope, Through Shivers and Sweat by Elou Carroll at Haven Spec
I love how I'm not sure if the end is the end I think.
www.havenspec.com/you-hope-thr...
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It’s a twofer of my work! 🤩🤩
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
Thanks so much @howsweetthewords.bsky.social for recommending my stories. Check it out!!
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
Thanks so much @howsweetthewords.bsky.social for recommending my stories. Check it out!!
I'm a couple days late with this post, but there was a Tuesday post this week! Come take a look at two stories from @abigailkemske.bsky.social
Come check out some good, good freaky nature folks!
howsweetthewords.com/two-fic-tues...
Come check out some good, good freaky nature folks!
howsweetthewords.com/two-fic-tues...
Two Fic Tuesday for Jan 20th
Hi, hello, and welcome!
This week I'm doing something a little different and sharing two stories by the same author. In my defense, I thought they paired so well together, what with the themes of nature going weird on us/that vague almost apocalyptic feel, mixing with strained relationships. Maybe
howsweetthewords.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM
It’s a twofer of my work! 🤩🤩
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
Thanks so much @howsweetthewords.bsky.social for recommending my stories. Check it out!!
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
Thanks so much @howsweetthewords.bsky.social for recommending my stories. Check it out!!
When you have two possible endings and you can't decide which is better and you suddenly have the makings of a Choose Your Own Adventure story... 😅
Wishing you all a productive writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #onwriting #writerslife #writing #writesky
Wishing you all a productive writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #onwriting #writerslife #writing #writesky
a man is holding a red pill and a blue pill in his hands
ALT: a man is holding a red pill and a blue pill in his hands
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January 22, 2026 at 1:46 PM
When you have two possible endings and you can't decide which is better and you suddenly have the makings of a Choose Your Own Adventure story... 😅
Wishing you all a productive writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #onwriting #writerslife #writing #writesky
Wishing you all a productive writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #onwriting #writerslife #writing #writesky
Synopsis is DONE!! Now... to squash 2700 words into 1000.
How hard can this be??
Wishing you all a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writinglife #writerslife #writesky #synopsis
How hard can this be??
Wishing you all a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writinglife #writerslife #writesky #synopsis
a man in a robe is standing in front of a sliding glass door holding a sword .
ALT: a man in a robe is standing in front of a sliding glass door holding a sword .
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January 21, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Synopsis is DONE!! Now... to squash 2700 words into 1000.
How hard can this be??
Wishing you all a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writinglife #writerslife #writesky #synopsis
How hard can this be??
Wishing you all a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writinglife #writerslife #writesky #synopsis
Shortlisted for Brave New Weird by Tenebrous Press!! Read a little horror oddity by @andrewkozma.net !!
#shortstories #horror
#shortstories #horror
Also, should've maybe put the link to Phano when I originally reskeeted the announcement, but here it is now: www.phano.com/articles/the...
The Only Good Billionaire
Not dead? Get fed by Ted.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Shortlisted for Brave New Weird by Tenebrous Press!! Read a little horror oddity by @andrewkozma.net !!
#shortstories #horror
#shortstories #horror
Studying writing by reading. It's all about the craft! 😁
Wishing you all a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writerslife #onwriting #writesky #writingcommunity
Wishing you all a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writerslife #onwriting #writesky #writingcommunity
a drawing of a person reading a book with the name lucia_p_s on the bottom
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January 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Studying writing by reading. It's all about the craft! 😁
Wishing you all a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writerslife #onwriting #writesky #writingcommunity
Wishing you all a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writerslife #onwriting #writesky #writingcommunity
Thoroughly enjoyed this series! Pae, Kai, and Kitt all jumped off the page and into my heart. Looking for an easy-to-digest YA fantasy where a slummer makes her way to being queen? Lose your hours to the Powerless Trilogy!
#YAfantasy #amreading #booksky #powerlesstrilogy #read
#YAfantasy #amreading #booksky #powerlesstrilogy #read
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed this series! Pae, Kai, and Kitt all jumped off the page and into my heart. Looking for an easy-to-digest YA fantasy where a slummer makes her way to being queen? Lose your hours to the Powerless Trilogy!
#YAfantasy #amreading #booksky #powerlesstrilogy #read
#YAfantasy #amreading #booksky #powerlesstrilogy #read
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Our short fiction submission portals are OPEN! 👽🍄✨
We're currently seeking speculative ecofiction published within the last year for our upcoming anthology ECO25, and short speculative fiction for Apex Magazine! Link to guidelines and submissions below ⬇️
apexbookcompany.moksha.io
We're currently seeking speculative ecofiction published within the last year for our upcoming anthology ECO25, and short speculative fiction for Apex Magazine! Link to guidelines and submissions below ⬇️
apexbookcompany.moksha.io
January 5, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Our short fiction submission portals are OPEN! 👽🍄✨
We're currently seeking speculative ecofiction published within the last year for our upcoming anthology ECO25, and short speculative fiction for Apex Magazine! Link to guidelines and submissions below ⬇️
apexbookcompany.moksha.io
We're currently seeking speculative ecofiction published within the last year for our upcoming anthology ECO25, and short speculative fiction for Apex Magazine! Link to guidelines and submissions below ⬇️
apexbookcompany.moksha.io
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The marvelous Jennifer Hudak's 2024 “The Colonists” was reprinted in ECO24: The Years Best Speculative Ecofiction from Apex! @jenniferhudak.bsky.social @apexmag.bsky.social apexbookcompany.com/products/eco24-the-years-best-speculative-ecofiction youtu.be/Ljbs21CTgtM
May 7, 2025 Story Hour: Anneke Schwob and Jennifer Hudak
YouTube video by Story Hour
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January 6, 2026 at 2:13 AM
The marvelous Jennifer Hudak's 2024 “The Colonists” was reprinted in ECO24: The Years Best Speculative Ecofiction from Apex! @jenniferhudak.bsky.social @apexmag.bsky.social apexbookcompany.com/products/eco24-the-years-best-speculative-ecofiction youtu.be/Ljbs21CTgtM
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Hello #PortfolioDay! I’m a watercolour and mixed media illustrator (books, magazines, greeting cards) from Canberra. I love working with Weird, spooky, messy, genrebending speculative projects. 📚 🎨 🌈 🐀 🖤
I’m available for work!
www.chpearce.net/portfolio
I’m available for work!
www.chpearce.net/portfolio
January 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Hello #PortfolioDay! I’m a watercolour and mixed media illustrator (books, magazines, greeting cards) from Canberra. I love working with Weird, spooky, messy, genrebending speculative projects. 📚 🎨 🌈 🐀 🖤
I’m available for work!
www.chpearce.net/portfolio
I’m available for work!
www.chpearce.net/portfolio
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Incredibly excited to announce that my debut science-fantasy novel THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF FALLING WORLDS will be published by Daphne Press (UK & Commonwealth), Bindery Books (US) and Bolinda (audio)! This Cyberpunk 2077 X Spirited Away book has been cooking in my brain for 6 long years!
January 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Incredibly excited to announce that my debut science-fantasy novel THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF FALLING WORLDS will be published by Daphne Press (UK & Commonwealth), Bindery Books (US) and Bolinda (audio)! This Cyberpunk 2077 X Spirited Away book has been cooking in my brain for 6 long years!
Loving this short and sweet little read by @aerynrudel.bsky.social
Unempty yourself!
www.dreamtheory.media/the-other-si...
#flashfiction #shortstories #speculative #reading
Unempty yourself!
www.dreamtheory.media/the-other-si...
#flashfiction #shortstories #speculative #reading
The Other Side of Empty
by Aeryn Rudel
Art by Arnold T. Blumberg
There’s a hole in me. I’m not speaking metaphorically. If I lift my shirt, you’ll see a black disk about the size of a softball just above my belly button. I...
www.dreamtheory.media
January 13, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Loving this short and sweet little read by @aerynrudel.bsky.social
Unempty yourself!
www.dreamtheory.media/the-other-si...
#flashfiction #shortstories #speculative #reading
Unempty yourself!
www.dreamtheory.media/the-other-si...
#flashfiction #shortstories #speculative #reading
Opened my emails to see a crit buddy demanding that the next instalment is ready to go. Take the inspirations that keep you writing!
Happy Monday! Wishing you a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writerslife #writing #writesky
Happy Monday! Wishing you a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writerslife #writing #writesky
a rainbow with the words " feeling inspired " around it
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January 12, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Opened my emails to see a crit buddy demanding that the next instalment is ready to go. Take the inspirations that keep you writing!
Happy Monday! Wishing you a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writerslife #writing #writesky
Happy Monday! Wishing you a productive #writing session!
#5amwritersclub #writerslife #writing #writesky
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What books did you most enjoy reading this past year?
Here are my picks. Happy reading!
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Here are my picks. Happy reading!
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My Top Books of 2025
And what each does well. Each paired with a food and drink that fits the vibe!
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January 12, 2026 at 1:55 AM
What books did you most enjoy reading this past year?
Here are my picks. Happy reading!
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Here are my picks. Happy reading!
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January 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM