Kay Vaindal
@kayv.bsky.social
weird fiction writer 🏆 | scientist by day | find me at the bottom of the Chesapeake | find my stories at link below:
https://kayvaindal.com/
https://kayvaindal.com/
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YOU'RE INVITED to an ECO24 launch party! 🥂🎉
Join authors @louisevans.bsky.social and Kay Vaindal at Lofty Pigeon Books on Nov. 18th for reading, conversation, and signings to celebrate ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction! Reserve your spot; RSVP below!⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
Join authors @louisevans.bsky.social and Kay Vaindal at Lofty Pigeon Books on Nov. 18th for reading, conversation, and signings to celebrate ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction! Reserve your spot; RSVP below!⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
Who’s in NY??!
Sorry, I'm ineligible for awards this year because of my behavior!!!!!!
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Sorry, I'm ineligible for awards this year because of my behavior!!!!!!
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
New story in Fraidy Cat Quarterly issue 7! ☀️🐕🚀
FCQ7 is our rage-themed volume and features excellent writing by:
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
November 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
New story in Fraidy Cat Quarterly issue 7! ☀️🐕🚀
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
who do I know who's gonna be in NYC on November 18th???
YOU'RE INVITED to an ECO24 launch party! 🥂🎉
Join authors @louisevans.bsky.social and Kay Vaindal at Lofty Pigeon Books on Nov. 18th for reading, conversation, and signings to celebrate ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction! Reserve your spot; RSVP below!⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
Join authors @louisevans.bsky.social and Kay Vaindal at Lofty Pigeon Books on Nov. 18th for reading, conversation, and signings to celebrate ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction! Reserve your spot; RSVP below!⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
November 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
who do I know who's gonna be in NYC on November 18th???
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
ICYMI 🌟 Lofty Pigeon Books is hosting a ✨FREE✨ ECO24 launch party with @louisevans.bsky.social and @kayv.bsky.social on Nov. 18th @ 6:30! Enjoy a night of readings, book signings, a Q&A and reception!
Seats are limited! Reserve your spot at the event link below ⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
Seats are limited! Reserve your spot at the event link below ⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
November 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
ICYMI 🌟 Lofty Pigeon Books is hosting a ✨FREE✨ ECO24 launch party with @louisevans.bsky.social and @kayv.bsky.social on Nov. 18th @ 6:30! Enjoy a night of readings, book signings, a Q&A and reception!
Seats are limited! Reserve your spot at the event link below ⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
Seats are limited! Reserve your spot at the event link below ⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
New story in Fraidy Cat Quarterly issue 7! ☀️🐕🚀
FCQ7 is our rage-themed volume and features excellent writing by:
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
November 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
New story in Fraidy Cat Quarterly issue 7! ☀️🐕🚀
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
FCQ7 is our rage-themed volume and features excellent writing by:
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
November 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
FCQ7 is our rage-themed volume and features excellent writing by:
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
surprise! i'm in this issue of The Dark with a reprint of my coastal new weird story "Twilight Tide," which features undead marine creatures, love letters, neurodivergency, and estranged hornysad monsterfucking 🐠💍🦷 i am delighted this was the story they liked
Twilight Tide - The Dark Magazine
The redfish is remarkable because despite the fact it’s dead, it is still moving. Opal, straw flip-flops in hand, watches it arrive. The dimmed, bloated body (once golden, once maroon) pushes itself o...
www.thedarkmagazine.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
surprise! i'm in this issue of The Dark with a reprint of my coastal new weird story "Twilight Tide," which features undead marine creatures, love letters, neurodivergency, and estranged hornysad monsterfucking 🐠💍🦷 i am delighted this was the story they liked
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
In the midst of a government shutdown, as masked ICE agents roam America’s cities with impunity, with lines at food banks across the country growing, and farmers at risk as America bails out Argentina instead…
Donald Trump threw a Roaring 20s/Great Gatsby themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago.
Donald Trump threw a Roaring 20s/Great Gatsby themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago.
November 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
In the midst of a government shutdown, as masked ICE agents roam America’s cities with impunity, with lines at food banks across the country growing, and farmers at risk as America bails out Argentina instead…
Donald Trump threw a Roaring 20s/Great Gatsby themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago.
Donald Trump threw a Roaring 20s/Great Gatsby themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago.
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
Even if the House was fully functional, they're in session for an avg of 147 days and out for 218.
Under Speaker Johnson, Congress has been in session only 12 of the last 97 days, and he still won't swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
These are the people who demand Work Requirements.😐
Under Speaker Johnson, Congress has been in session only 12 of the last 97 days, and he still won't swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
These are the people who demand Work Requirements.😐
October 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Even if the House was fully functional, they're in session for an avg of 147 days and out for 218.
Under Speaker Johnson, Congress has been in session only 12 of the last 97 days, and he still won't swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
These are the people who demand Work Requirements.😐
Under Speaker Johnson, Congress has been in session only 12 of the last 97 days, and he still won't swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
These are the people who demand Work Requirements.😐
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
World’s largest sailing cargo ship headed to Baltimore on inaugural voyage
World’s largest sailing cargo ship headed to Baltimore on inaugural voyage
With sails towering 300 feet tall — which need to be lowered to fit under the Bay Bridge — the Neoliner Origin will regularly unload automobiles, bottles of Hennessy and even cruising passengers at...
buff.ly
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
World’s largest sailing cargo ship headed to Baltimore on inaugural voyage
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
Perhaps the most ominous satellite presentation we've seen. Cat 5 Melissa within 2 hours of landfall in Jamaica. Winds at 185 mph (tied for 2nd highest on record). Pressure at 892 mb (tied for 3rd lowest). Will be one of strongest Atlantic storms to make landfall ever recorded.
October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Perhaps the most ominous satellite presentation we've seen. Cat 5 Melissa within 2 hours of landfall in Jamaica. Winds at 185 mph (tied for 2nd highest on record). Pressure at 892 mb (tied for 3rd lowest). Will be one of strongest Atlantic storms to make landfall ever recorded.
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
A wonderful review of ECO24! "The diversity of stories reflects the diversity of the authors and also showcases the indefinable quality of eco-fiction." Ben highlights stories by K-Ming Chang, Guillermo G. Mendoza, @hironennes.bsky.social, @renanbernardo.com, @kayv.bsky.social & Mathew Freeman 💚
Our latest Eco-Update is out! In this issue: Ecological displacement in British Columbia, salamander extinction possibility, and an eco-fiction review of the ECO24 anthology from @apexmag.bsky.social
🌎🌐🧪🏡
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
🌎🌐🧪🏡
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
The Eco-Update #20
Dispatches from the planet.
www.briefecology.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A wonderful review of ECO24! "The diversity of stories reflects the diversity of the authors and also showcases the indefinable quality of eco-fiction." Ben highlights stories by K-Ming Chang, Guillermo G. Mendoza, @hironennes.bsky.social, @renanbernardo.com, @kayv.bsky.social & Mathew Freeman 💚
Scenes from my run ☀️
October 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Scenes from my run ☀️
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
Would you like to pry open my skull and root around for the pretty fungus? 3 spots are left for an Affirmation critique from me to fund @apexmag.bsky.social 2026! Your pledge for an affirmation critique includes a subscription to the mag and access to the Discord! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Would you like to pry open my skull and root around for the pretty fungus? 3 spots are left for an Affirmation critique from me to fund @apexmag.bsky.social 2026! Your pledge for an affirmation critique includes a subscription to the mag and access to the Discord! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
Steven Millhauser
October 3, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Steven Millhauser
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
Who’s in NY??!
YOU'RE INVITED to an ECO24 launch party! 🥂🎉
Join authors @louisevans.bsky.social and Kay Vaindal at Lofty Pigeon Books on Nov. 18th for reading, conversation, and signings to celebrate ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction! Reserve your spot; RSVP below!⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
Join authors @louisevans.bsky.social and Kay Vaindal at Lofty Pigeon Books on Nov. 18th for reading, conversation, and signings to celebrate ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction! Reserve your spot; RSVP below!⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Who’s in NY??!
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
approximately seven million people were out in the streets protesting last week. these people need to grow a spine. www.ft.com/content/1377...
Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
October 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
approximately seven million people were out in the streets protesting last week. these people need to grow a spine. www.ft.com/content/1377...
Who’s in NY??!
YOU'RE INVITED to an ECO24 launch party! 🥂🎉
Join authors @louisevans.bsky.social and Kay Vaindal at Lofty Pigeon Books on Nov. 18th for reading, conversation, and signings to celebrate ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction! Reserve your spot; RSVP below!⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
Join authors @louisevans.bsky.social and Kay Vaindal at Lofty Pigeon Books on Nov. 18th for reading, conversation, and signings to celebrate ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction! Reserve your spot; RSVP below!⬇️
www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Who’s in NY??!
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
If we make it illegal to steal paintings from the Louvre then the entire industry will be unsustainable
you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
October 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
If we make it illegal to steal paintings from the Louvre then the entire industry will be unsustainable
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
This is the best political news I’ve seen in a very long time — so please pass it on👇
Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.
Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book
Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.
Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book
October 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is the best political news I’ve seen in a very long time — so please pass it on👇
Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.
Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book
Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.
Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
"If women in yoga pants are confronting ICE you've lost"
"Even wine moms are going to the rally!"
"This is real protesting, not like those women with pussyhats!"
Hey, real quick, why is it that some of y'all can't tweet about women organising without dripping contempt?
"Even wine moms are going to the rally!"
"This is real protesting, not like those women with pussyhats!"
Hey, real quick, why is it that some of y'all can't tweet about women organising without dripping contempt?
October 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
"If women in yoga pants are confronting ICE you've lost"
"Even wine moms are going to the rally!"
"This is real protesting, not like those women with pussyhats!"
Hey, real quick, why is it that some of y'all can't tweet about women organising without dripping contempt?
"Even wine moms are going to the rally!"
"This is real protesting, not like those women with pussyhats!"
Hey, real quick, why is it that some of y'all can't tweet about women organising without dripping contempt?
When’s swift gonna write an album about the era where you sit on an industrial pier and/or dredge and eat wasabi peas until your nose bleeds
October 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
When’s swift gonna write an album about the era where you sit on an industrial pier and/or dredge and eat wasabi peas until your nose bleeds
Flight attendant comes thru to ask me what I want to drink and I unstick my face from the window, eyes rimmed with red, verklempt at the beauty of the Chesapeake, to sniffle and say, “Diet Coke”
October 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Flight attendant comes thru to ask me what I want to drink and I unstick my face from the window, eyes rimmed with red, verklempt at the beauty of the Chesapeake, to sniffle and say, “Diet Coke”
Reposted by Kay Vaindal
"one officer smiled for a selfie with her as she cried."
September 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"one officer smiled for a selfie with her as she cried."