Haven Spec Magazine
@havenspec.bsky.social
Online SFF magazine featuring stories for the 21st century! We publish six issues a year, two of which are focused on the climate crisis. Editor: Leon Perniciaro.
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Our ✨July 2025 Issue✨ is now free to read online!
Find it here:
www.havenspec.com/issue-twenty
Or get the PDF and EPUB:
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Find it here:
www.havenspec.com/issue-twenty
Or get the PDF and EPUB:
ko-fi.com/s/b837a91596
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December 28th's story was the beautiful Handsomest Gentlest
by M. R. Robinson, published in @havenspec.bsky.social.
"I'd only been dead for two hours, and I was too busy feeling sorry for myself to be afraid of some old black dog curled up crying in the bushes."
So much emotion in only ~2k words!
by M. R. Robinson, published in @havenspec.bsky.social.
"I'd only been dead for two hours, and I was too busy feeling sorry for myself to be afraid of some old black dog curled up crying in the bushes."
So much emotion in only ~2k words!
December 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
December 28th's story was the beautiful Handsomest Gentlest
by M. R. Robinson, published in @havenspec.bsky.social.
"I'd only been dead for two hours, and I was too busy feeling sorry for myself to be afraid of some old black dog curled up crying in the bushes."
So much emotion in only ~2k words!
by M. R. Robinson, published in @havenspec.bsky.social.
"I'd only been dead for two hours, and I was too busy feeling sorry for myself to be afraid of some old black dog curled up crying in the bushes."
So much emotion in only ~2k words!
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I love @swantower.bsky.social’s idea of the #12DaysOfPoetry, so for Day 1, please enjoy a time-traveling villanelle from @havenspec.bsky.social — “For the attention of my future self”
(And Happy Holidays from my present self!)
(And Happy Holidays from my present self!)
For the attention of my future self by Brian Hugenbruch, Haven Spec Magazine
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I love @swantower.bsky.social’s idea of the #12DaysOfPoetry, so for Day 1, please enjoy a time-traveling villanelle from @havenspec.bsky.social — “For the attention of my future self”
(And Happy Holidays from my present self!)
(And Happy Holidays from my present self!)
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Hello! I've been radio silent since I'm pretty burnt out on everything (this year has been A Lot 💀), but I have 3 things out this year so: a 2025 awards eligibility thread!
December 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Hello! I've been radio silent since I'm pretty burnt out on everything (this year has been A Lot 💀), but I have 3 things out this year so: a 2025 awards eligibility thread!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILF! It’s one of the best days of the year: the day we celebrate the miracle that is this guy somehow living long enough to find us. I’m so glad he did.
“Handsomest Gentlest” is a love letter to my boy. Today might be a good day to read it: www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
“Handsomest Gentlest” is a love letter to my boy. Today might be a good day to read it: www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
December 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILF! It’s one of the best days of the year: the day we celebrate the miracle that is this guy somehow living long enough to find us. I’m so glad he did.
“Handsomest Gentlest” is a love letter to my boy. Today might be a good day to read it: www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
“Handsomest Gentlest” is a love letter to my boy. Today might be a good day to read it: www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
Haven Spec Magazine is closing to submissions for the entirety of next month, so send us all the things while you still can!
For our complete guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
For our complete guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Haven Spec Magazine is closing to submissions for the entirety of next month, so send us all the things while you still can!
For our complete guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
For our complete guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
ICYMI, our general submission window is open this entire month!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
ICYMI, our general submission window is open this entire month!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
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"Handsomest Gentlest" by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social . Everything they wrote this year slapped. This was one of my favorites. @havenspec.bsky.social
www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
Handsomest Gentlest by M. R. Robinson, Haven Spec Magazine
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"Handsomest Gentlest" by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social . Everything they wrote this year slapped. This was one of my favorites. @havenspec.bsky.social
www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
Our general submission window is now open!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
November 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our general submission window is now open!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Our limited demographic window ends soon! Of course, you can still submit in the general window next month, but it's our goal to publish more authors of historically marginalized backgrounds, so send us your stories and poems!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Our limited demographic window ends soon! Of course, you can still submit in the general window next month, but it's our goal to publish more authors of historically marginalized backgrounds, so send us your stories and poems!
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
For our full guidelines and schedule, visit:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Our general submission window will open on the first of the month!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
October 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Our general submission window will open on the first of the month!
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more!
Guidelines & schedule:
www.havenspec.com/submit/
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VERY excited to appear in the upcoming Issue 16 of Vast Chasm Magazine @vastchasmmag.bsky.social
They’ve been amazing folks to work with.
Also, a fun throwback to one of my poems, featured in @havenspec.bsky.social in the link below!
#amwriting #poetry #writeandgrind #writesky
They’ve been amazing folks to work with.
Also, a fun throwback to one of my poems, featured in @havenspec.bsky.social in the link below!
#amwriting #poetry #writeandgrind #writesky
You’re going to want to grab a cup of coffee and enjoy new poetry from @mattroywriter.bsky.social, coming soon. In the meantime, sit by the campfire and “Tell Me the Story of Something Ending” @havenspec.bsky.social
www.havenspec.com/tell-me-the-...
www.havenspec.com/tell-me-the-...
Tell Me the Story of Something Ending by Matthew Roy, Haven Spec Magazine
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:54 AM
VERY excited to appear in the upcoming Issue 16 of Vast Chasm Magazine @vastchasmmag.bsky.social
They’ve been amazing folks to work with.
Also, a fun throwback to one of my poems, featured in @havenspec.bsky.social in the link below!
#amwriting #poetry #writeandgrind #writesky
They’ve been amazing folks to work with.
Also, a fun throwback to one of my poems, featured in @havenspec.bsky.social in the link below!
#amwriting #poetry #writeandgrind #writesky
ICYMI, we're open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds for this entire month!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
October 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
ICYMI, we're open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds for this entire month!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
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"The Saint of Nothing at All" is in Issue 15 of @havenspec.bsky.social and can be read online here: www.havenspec.com/the-saint-of..., for those of you who like a side of Catholicism with your guilt 💀 #NationalPoetryDay
October 2, 2025 at 10:38 PM
"The Saint of Nothing at All" is in Issue 15 of @havenspec.bsky.social and can be read online here: www.havenspec.com/the-saint-of..., for those of you who like a side of Catholicism with your guilt 💀 #NationalPoetryDay
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I'm thrilled to join Haven Spec as Poetry Editor! Excited to dig into the beautiful mountain of spec poetry - the vivid, the emotional, the lyrical, the strange, the dark, the climate-conscious, the bittersweet, the idea-driven, the magical, the otherwordly, the weird. . . and everything else!
We're over the moon to announce that Jessica Peter / @jessicapeter.bsky.social has joined us as our new Poetry Editor!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
October 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I'm thrilled to join Haven Spec as Poetry Editor! Excited to dig into the beautiful mountain of spec poetry - the vivid, the emotional, the lyrical, the strange, the dark, the climate-conscious, the bittersweet, the idea-driven, the magical, the otherwordly, the weird. . . and everything else!
We're over the moon to announce that Jessica Peter / @jessicapeter.bsky.social has joined us as our new Poetry Editor!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We're over the moon to announce that Jessica Peter / @jessicapeter.bsky.social has joined us as our new Poetry Editor!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
Welcome! Welcome Welcome Welcome!
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Haven Spec Magazine is now open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Haven Spec Magazine is now open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine is now open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Haven Spec Magazine is now open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds only!
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!
www.havenspec.com/submit/
We're sad to announce that Danai Christopoulou / @danaiwrites.bsky.social is leaving us as Poetry Editor, but we so appreciate the work they've put into magazine over the years!
Let's wish them a fond farewell, and don't forget to check out their novel VILE LADY VILLAINS when it's out in April!!!!!
Let's wish them a fond farewell, and don't forget to check out their novel VILE LADY VILLAINS when it's out in April!!!!!
September 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're sad to announce that Danai Christopoulou / @danaiwrites.bsky.social is leaving us as Poetry Editor, but we so appreciate the work they've put into magazine over the years!
Let's wish them a fond farewell, and don't forget to check out their novel VILE LADY VILLAINS when it's out in April!!!!!
Let's wish them a fond farewell, and don't forget to check out their novel VILE LADY VILLAINS when it's out in April!!!!!
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September 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Like what we publish? Why not subscribe through 🎈Patreon🎈!
Subscribers get each issue earlier than anyone else, and they have the satisfaction of knowing that they're supporting more fiction and poetry being out in the world! And honestly, don't we need more?
Subscribe:
Subscribers get each issue earlier than anyone else, and they have the satisfaction of knowing that they're supporting more fiction and poetry being out in the world! And honestly, don't we need more?
Subscribe:
Please join us in welcoming our newest associate editor, ghazal (@bugsighs.bsky.social), who is pitching in to read all of your delightful stories!
Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah!
Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah!
September 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Please join us in welcoming our newest associate editor, ghazal (@bugsighs.bsky.social), who is pitching in to read all of your delightful stories!
Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah!
Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah!
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Check it out now! "Cryptid Sister" and the rest of this amazing issue are free to read now!
👀Poetry Highlight👀
ICYMI, the poem "Cryptid Sister" by @hvpatterson.bsky.social is free to read!
Fill your grief with dead and crawling things and embrace the weird in this poem of what's lost and what's found.
Poem:
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Issue:
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ICYMI, the poem "Cryptid Sister" by @hvpatterson.bsky.social is free to read!
Fill your grief with dead and crawling things and embrace the weird in this poem of what's lost and what's found.
Poem:
buff.ly/7gERvR1
Issue:
buff.ly/sTRxEtv
September 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Check it out now! "Cryptid Sister" and the rest of this amazing issue are free to read now!
👀Poetry Highlight👀
ICYMI, the poem "Cryptid Sister" by @hvpatterson.bsky.social is free to read!
Fill your grief with dead and crawling things and embrace the weird in this poem of what's lost and what's found.
Poem:
buff.ly/7gERvR1
Issue:
buff.ly/sTRxEtv
ICYMI, the poem "Cryptid Sister" by @hvpatterson.bsky.social is free to read!
Fill your grief with dead and crawling things and embrace the weird in this poem of what's lost and what's found.
Poem:
buff.ly/7gERvR1
Issue:
buff.ly/sTRxEtv
September 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
👀Poetry Highlight👀
ICYMI, the poem "Cryptid Sister" by @hvpatterson.bsky.social is free to read!
Fill your grief with dead and crawling things and embrace the weird in this poem of what's lost and what's found.
Poem:
buff.ly/7gERvR1
Issue:
buff.ly/sTRxEtv
ICYMI, the poem "Cryptid Sister" by @hvpatterson.bsky.social is free to read!
Fill your grief with dead and crawling things and embrace the weird in this poem of what's lost and what's found.
Poem:
buff.ly/7gERvR1
Issue:
buff.ly/sTRxEtv
Shout out to @ajvanbelle.bsky.social for having their poem Star Stitcher included in the Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction anthology!
So completely thrilled that my poem STAR STITCHER (@havenspec.bsky.social) will be in the Year's Best Canadian F&SF alongside this incredible lineup!
What amazing company it's in. Can't wait to read everyone's wonderful work in this year's collection.
What amazing company it's in. Can't wait to read everyone's wonderful work in this year's collection.
I need a timeline cleanse. How about a table of contents announcement! That’s right—despite the world being on fire, it’s time to reveal the TOC for Year’s Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3! It was VERY hard to narrow the list down but it's all killer, no filler. The book launches October 14. Enjoy! 1/2
September 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Shout out to @ajvanbelle.bsky.social for having their poem Star Stitcher included in the Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction anthology!
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So completely thrilled that my poem STAR STITCHER (@havenspec.bsky.social) will be in the Year's Best Canadian F&SF alongside this incredible lineup!
What amazing company it's in. Can't wait to read everyone's wonderful work in this year's collection.
What amazing company it's in. Can't wait to read everyone's wonderful work in this year's collection.
I need a timeline cleanse. How about a table of contents announcement! That’s right—despite the world being on fire, it’s time to reveal the TOC for Year’s Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3! It was VERY hard to narrow the list down but it's all killer, no filler. The book launches October 14. Enjoy! 1/2
September 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
So completely thrilled that my poem STAR STITCHER (@havenspec.bsky.social) will be in the Year's Best Canadian F&SF alongside this incredible lineup!
What amazing company it's in. Can't wait to read everyone's wonderful work in this year's collection.
What amazing company it's in. Can't wait to read everyone's wonderful work in this year's collection.
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Thanks again for the opportunity! 💕
👀Fiction Highlight👀
ICYMI, the short story "Restaurant Space for Lease" by @vivianhchou.bsky.social is free to read!
Come meet some shady realtors, make a pact with ancient evils, and learn how to make calamari the hard way!
Story:
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Issue:
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ICYMI, the short story "Restaurant Space for Lease" by @vivianhchou.bsky.social is free to read!
Come meet some shady realtors, make a pact with ancient evils, and learn how to make calamari the hard way!
Story:
buff.ly/UV4fzpN
Issue:
buff.ly/sTRxEtv
September 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Thanks again for the opportunity! 💕