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Judah Mahay
@judahmahay.com
Alaskan SFF literary artist who dabbles in the subversion of genre. English Professor by day. Hockey player by night. SFWA Member ✨ Vegan 🌱 Rep’ed by Lukas Ortiz of Spitzer Literary Agency

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Pinned
Frankenstein x Blade Runner

“Rose is the world’s darkest secret not thought possible—the first assembled human—threatening the utopia built on grown organs. Now, she must escape captivity before her failing body buries the truth…that she exists.”
#QuestPit #AG #A #SF
Submitted a new short story today about a young man who inherits a crystal ball workshop and the familial obligation contends with his own dreams which might involve a young lady. Wish me luck. I only send out a couple shorts a year.
#booksky
October 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
For the #booksky crowd.
My new book review is out: Hood by Evan Pickering grips with a high-octane tale of dystopian America, navigated by a gunslinging young man who both searches for and discovers family amidst the brutality of humanity's depraved fall from grace.

www.judahmahay.com/book-review-...
Book Review: Hood (American Rebirth) by Evan Pickering
Hood by Evan Pickering grips with a high-octane tale of dystopian America, navigated by a gunslinging young man who both searches for and discovers family amidst the brutality of humanity's depraved f...
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October 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Reposting my book review of Hood (American Rebirth) by Evan Pickering for the morning crowd:
October 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
My new book review is out: Hood by Evan Pickering grips with a high-octane tale of dystopian America, navigated by a gunslinging young man who both searches for and discovers family amidst the brutality of humanity's depraved fall from grace.

www.judahmahay.com/book-review-...
Book Review: Hood (American Rebirth) by Evan Pickering
Hood by Evan Pickering grips with a high-octane tale of dystopian America, navigated by a gunslinging young man who both searches for and discovers family amidst the brutality of humanity's depraved f...
www.judahmahay.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
As an alumni of the renowned observatory for the arts The Watermill Center that Robert Wilson founded, I'm absolutely devastated by his loss. I feel even more motivated to create art that breaks the mold and advocates change. He will be missed but never forgotten.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
Robert Wilson, theatre director and visual artist, dies aged 83
Acclaimed playwright, director and artist was known for his opera Einstein on the Beach and many A-list collaborations
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August 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I got my copy. Have you gotten yours?
My novella We Who Hunt Alexanders is now out in the world. To all the people named Alex and Alexander who expressed concerns on if the monsters in my book would be hunting them down, I want to officially state there's no reason to worry. 1/ www.apexbookcompany.com/products/we-...
We Who Hunt Alexanders - Apex Book Company
WE WHO HUNT ALEXANDERS by Jason Sanford is a dark, cosmic novella following a neurodivergent main character in a gothic, dangerous world.
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July 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"Tapestry of Skin" is derived from a picture I took of my palm and short poem I wrote that leans into my general dislike of most types of divination such as horoscopes.
#poetrytok #poetry #booksky
July 27, 2025 at 2:17 AM
My short story "Death Wish" was translated into poetics by Pinky Thinker Press!
#booksky
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Judah Mahay — mignolo arts
Poetic translation by Niko Popow
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July 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
My short story "Breathe," which explores the need to find purpose when we have nothing, is now live. I feel so blessed to be published in the multi-lingual literary journal Contrapuntos Magazine, Digitus Indie Publishers, alongside so many other talented literary artists.
#booksky #contrapuntos
July 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My short story "Breathe," which explores the need to find purpose when we have nothing, is now live. I feel so blessed to be published in the multi-lingual literary journal Contrapuntos Magazine alongside so many other talented literary artists
www.judahmahay.com/breathe/
Breathe | Judah Mahay, Author
Published in the multi-lingual literary journal Contrapuntos Magazine, Issue 11, 7/17/2025. Note, the digital version is free. The short story "Breathe" explores the need to find purpose when we have ...
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July 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Thank you so much to my Literary Maelstrom of CTY. I will be forever grateful that you allowed me to witness your creative gifts. I look forward to all you will bring to life. Go out there, edify the world, unlearn, and be you. And if all else fails, take the advice of Anne Lamott and eat a banana.
July 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
You can now pre-order my short story "Breathe" which explores the need to find purpose when we have nothing, published in the multi-lingual literary journal Contrapuntos. I'm beyond grateful to have my story alongside so many talented literary artists.
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July 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
It's official. My deepest dreams are a reality. You can now own an automated mosquito laser turret. Meet the Photon Matrix!
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July 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Check out this riveting new author of literary horror. She just got her website up:
www.nicolehebdon.com
Nicole Hebdon
www.nicolehebdon.com
June 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I'm so tempted to show this to my students
May 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It's my balloon day! A perfect time to pretend to be younger than my 45 years. I'm going to watch hockey games, play video games (RPGs), and write. Living young.
May 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Just updated my author app—an ideal place to read and follow my works. Also, early adopters will get exclusive content. [Never thought I would say this but...] Link in bio.
May 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
My experimental short story "Soul Requisition" about an irate AI demanding a soul is now available in full on my site. Thank you again to Pinky Thinker Press, who originally published the tale.

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Soul Requisition | Short Fiction by Judah Mahay
An experimental story of an irate AI demanding a story published by Pinky Thinker Press.
www.judahmahay.com
May 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Got my Cuban cortado. Ready to start writing.
#writer #booksky
May 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
My experimental story "The Human Quotient" about an AI trying to figure out what extinct humans used to be by pulling YouTube vids from fragments of the internet is available in full on my site now. Originally, published by Pinky Thinker Press. Enjoy: www.judahmahay.com/the-human-qu...
The Human Quotient | Short Fiction by Judah Mahay
"The Human Quotient" is an experimental short story where an AI tries to figure out what were humans by pinging fragments of the internet and YouTube vids, long after our demise.
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April 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Word of the Day for my students is "insouciance" and there is no better way to describe it than with song: youtu.be/d-diB65scQU?...

P.S. Merriam-Webster Dictionary is to be thanked for this bit of morning joy.
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BobbyMcFerrinVEVO
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April 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Reposted by Judah Mahay
My new Genre Grapevine report focuses on tech bros trying to change intellectual property (IP) laws so they can keep stealing copyright works to train generative AI models. I also believe they want to rebrand how we see creativity itself to fit their needs. www.patreon.com/posts/127367...
Tech Bros Want Creativity for Them, Not You | Jason Sanford
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April 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Um, I'm not ready for this. Better yet, the AI rewrote its code for one specific goal: to live longer.

dailygalaxy.com/2025/04/this...
This Was Bound to Happen, an AI Tries to Rewrite Its Own Code… Towards an Out-of-Control Intelligence?
An advanced Japanese AI quietly tried to rewrite its own code—just to run a bit longer. Developers were caught off guard by what seemed like a small tweak with big implications.
dailygalaxy.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM