khōréō magazine
@khoreo.bsky.social
An Ignyte and Shirley Jackson award-winning magazine and podcast of speculative fiction by immigrant and diaspora authors & artists. Issue 5.2 is out now!
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In 7 days, our next submission period opens, with the theme: Revolutions.
We're looking for bold, subversive fiction exploring cycles of revolution, counter-revolution, quiet resistance, and more.
⏰ Submissions open Nov 1. Full details on what we're looking for: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for bold, subversive fiction exploring cycles of revolution, counter-revolution, quiet resistance, and more.
⏰ Submissions open Nov 1. Full details on what we're looking for: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
The full audio story of Wax and Full Circles by @stefanicox.bsky.social is out now!
The story was edited by Isabella Kestermann, narrated by Xperience J, and produced by @lianxiarose.bsky.social.
You can read or listen to the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...
The story was edited by Isabella Kestermann, narrated by Xperience J, and produced by @lianxiarose.bsky.social.
You can read or listen to the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The full audio story of Wax and Full Circles by @stefanicox.bsky.social is out now!
The story was edited by Isabella Kestermann, narrated by Xperience J, and produced by @lianxiarose.bsky.social.
You can read or listen to the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...
The story was edited by Isabella Kestermann, narrated by Xperience J, and produced by @lianxiarose.bsky.social.
You can read or listen to the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/wax-...
Thank you @acwise.bsky.social for reviewing our 5.2 issue!
Join @ac_wise as she explores new short fiction from @KhoreoMag (@khoreo.bsky.social) -
khōréō: Review by A.C. Wise
khōréō 5.2 Diana Dima’s “The Traveling Mountain” in khōréō 5.2 tells the story of a mountain that learns of a land beyond the sea and goes on walkabout. She transforms herself into stones in a qua…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Thank you @acwise.bsky.social for reviewing our 5.2 issue!
🚨 November submissions are OPEN! We're seeking bold, subversive fiction on:
🔁 Cycles of revolution
💥 Revolution as a starting point
🌿 Quiet revolutions & resistance
📢 Disability, class & revolution
Submit now! www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
🔁 Cycles of revolution
💥 Revolution as a starting point
🌿 Quiet revolutions & resistance
📢 Disability, class & revolution
Submit now! www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
November 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🚨 November submissions are OPEN! We're seeking bold, subversive fiction on:
🔁 Cycles of revolution
💥 Revolution as a starting point
🌿 Quiet revolutions & resistance
📢 Disability, class & revolution
Submit now! www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
🔁 Cycles of revolution
💥 Revolution as a starting point
🌿 Quiet revolutions & resistance
📢 Disability, class & revolution
Submit now! www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We are heartbroken to hear about the passing of Celeste Rita Baker, a wonderful writer and human. It was our joy and privilege to publish her story “Me and Seed Sheself” in our magazine in 2022. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones, may she rest in peace. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/me-a...
Me and Seed Sheself
I been wid dis woman since she was small, and now is like we shell casing break in two, in three. First ting I remember from being wid she is hearing she little girl voice. So close it make me vibrat...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We are heartbroken to hear about the passing of Celeste Rita Baker, a wonderful writer and human. It was our joy and privilege to publish her story “Me and Seed Sheself” in our magazine in 2022. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones, may she rest in peace. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/me-a...
November submissions are OPEN!
The theme for the November submission period is REVOLUTIONS!
We pay $0.10/word! More info on how to submit is on our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
The theme for the November submission period is REVOLUTIONS!
We pay $0.10/word! More info on how to submit is on our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
November 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
November submissions are OPEN!
The theme for the November submission period is REVOLUTIONS!
We pay $0.10/word! More info on how to submit is on our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
The theme for the November submission period is REVOLUTIONS!
We pay $0.10/word! More info on how to submit is on our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
Only 1 day left until our next submission period opens!
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores the theme "REVOLUTIONS".
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Check out the complete theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores the theme "REVOLUTIONS".
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Check out the complete theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Only 1 day left until our next submission period opens!
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores the theme "REVOLUTIONS".
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Check out the complete theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores the theme "REVOLUTIONS".
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Check out the complete theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
In 7 days, our next submission period opens, with the theme: Revolutions.
We're looking for bold, subversive fiction exploring cycles of revolution, counter-revolution, quiet resistance, and more.
⏰ Submissions open Nov 1. Full details on what we're looking for: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for bold, subversive fiction exploring cycles of revolution, counter-revolution, quiet resistance, and more.
⏰ Submissions open Nov 1. Full details on what we're looking for: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
October 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In 7 days, our next submission period opens, with the theme: Revolutions.
We're looking for bold, subversive fiction exploring cycles of revolution, counter-revolution, quiet resistance, and more.
⏰ Submissions open Nov 1. Full details on what we're looking for: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for bold, subversive fiction exploring cycles of revolution, counter-revolution, quiet resistance, and more.
⏰ Submissions open Nov 1. Full details on what we're looking for: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
Celebrating 5 years of khōréō with essays & interviews!
In "Diaspora Dracula," by @isabellak.bsky.social and edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, explores humanizing vampires & unpacking their role as societal outsiders. 🦇 www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
In "Diaspora Dracula," by @isabellak.bsky.social and edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, explores humanizing vampires & unpacking their role as societal outsiders. 🦇 www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
October 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Celebrating 5 years of khōréō with essays & interviews!
In "Diaspora Dracula," by @isabellak.bsky.social and edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, explores humanizing vampires & unpacking their role as societal outsiders. 🦇 www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
In "Diaspora Dracula," by @isabellak.bsky.social and edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, explores humanizing vampires & unpacking their role as societal outsiders. 🦇 www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
📢 Announcing our theme for the November submission period: Revolutions!
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores this theme!
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Read the full theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores this theme!
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Read the full theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
October 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
📢 Announcing our theme for the November submission period: Revolutions!
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores this theme!
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Read the full theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
We're looking for daring, subversive, and strange fiction that explores this theme!
⏰ Submissions will open on November 1. Read the full theme description and submission details: www.khoreomag.com/submissions-...
The audio version of “The Swampmasters” by Joshua Lim goes live soon! This story was edited by @witchywonderer.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by Sam Yeow & produced by Aaron Kling. Listen to a snippet now or read a teaser on our website before it goes live: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
October 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The audio version of “The Swampmasters” by Joshua Lim goes live soon! This story was edited by @witchywonderer.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by Sam Yeow & produced by Aaron Kling. Listen to a snippet now or read a teaser on our website before it goes live: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
The audio version of “The Traveling Mountain” by @dianadima.com is live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by @darthj.uno and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
October 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The audio version of “The Traveling Mountain” by @dianadima.com is live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by @darthj.uno and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
Thank you for featuring The Goddess of Loneliness and Misfortune by Anna Bendiy in Year’s Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3! This story is from our Issue 4.1 and you can read the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
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 6:20 PM
Thank you for featuring The Goddess of Loneliness and Misfortune by Anna Bendiy in Year’s Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3! This story is from our Issue 4.1 and you can read the full story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
Issue 5.3 is out now! ❤️🔥 A special themed issue on Symbiosis—close relationships between species. The stories creatively explore their own take on this theme. Head over to our website to buy a copy & read the latest issue: www.khoreomag.com
This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social 🧡
This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social 🧡
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Issue 5.3 is out now! ❤️🔥 A special themed issue on Symbiosis—close relationships between species. The stories creatively explore their own take on this theme. Head over to our website to buy a copy & read the latest issue: www.khoreomag.com
This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social 🧡
This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social 🧡
The full audio story of "The Significance Cofactor"
by @hhpak.bsky.social is out now! The story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, & the audio was narrated by @cyrusrodas.bsky.social, with production by Jenelle DeCosta. Full audio version & story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
by @hhpak.bsky.social is out now! The story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, & the audio was narrated by @cyrusrodas.bsky.social, with production by Jenelle DeCosta. Full audio version & story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
September 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The full audio story of "The Significance Cofactor"
by @hhpak.bsky.social is out now! The story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, & the audio was narrated by @cyrusrodas.bsky.social, with production by Jenelle DeCosta. Full audio version & story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
by @hhpak.bsky.social is out now! The story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social, & the audio was narrated by @cyrusrodas.bsky.social, with production by Jenelle DeCosta. Full audio version & story here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
The audio version of “Legs” by Evgenia Nekrasova is finally live! This story was translated by Marianna Suleymanova & edited by Kanika Agrawal. The audio was narrated by Georgia Mckenzie & produced by Grayson Norman. Listen to the full audio story or read it here: www.khoreomag.com/translation/...
September 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The audio version of “Legs” by Evgenia Nekrasova is finally live! This story was translated by Marianna Suleymanova & edited by Kanika Agrawal. The audio was narrated by Georgia Mckenzie & produced by Grayson Norman. Listen to the full audio story or read it here: www.khoreomag.com/translation/...
Celebrating 5 years of khōréō with essays & interviews! In "Missives from the Postapocalypse," M.J. Woods (ed. Isabella Kestermann) reflects on Larissa Lai’s talk on apocalypses, how marginalized groups have faced them, ways forward & key speculative fiction recs. www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
September 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Celebrating 5 years of khōréō with essays & interviews! In "Missives from the Postapocalypse," M.J. Woods (ed. Isabella Kestermann) reflects on Larissa Lai’s talk on apocalypses, how marginalized groups have faced them, ways forward & key speculative fiction recs. www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
The audio version of “möbius loop” by @spicycloaca.bsky.social is finally live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by Valentín Ángel Fernández and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/mobi...
September 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The audio version of “möbius loop” by @spicycloaca.bsky.social is finally live! This story was edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. The audio was narrated by Valentín Ángel Fernández and produced by Jenelle DeCosta. Listen to the full audio story or read it here: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/mobi...
Our apologies for the delay, but we are excited to share the full audio version of “Sun’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Emanations” by Shiwei Zhou! This story was edited by Isabella Kestermann. The audio was narrated by @ishanikanetkar.bsky.social & produced by E.B. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/suns...
September 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Our apologies for the delay, but we are excited to share the full audio version of “Sun’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Emanations” by Shiwei Zhou! This story was edited by Isabella Kestermann. The audio was narrated by @ishanikanetkar.bsky.social & produced by E.B. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/suns...
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It's always a good day to read some @khoreo.bsky.social stories, but this is an extra EXTRA good time to do so, or get yourself a subscription if you can!
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August 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's always a good day to read some @khoreo.bsky.social stories, but this is an extra EXTRA good time to do so, or get yourself a subscription if you can!
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There’s nothing like attending Worldcon in-person as team @khoreo.bsky.social's representative, as one of the actual Finalists for Best Semiprozine, only for our masthead to be entirely skipped over, while everyone else’s names and mastheads were read in full, exactly as it was on the program sheet.
Had a great time at Worldcon meeting new and old faces! Thank you @emelkrishnan.bsky.social for letting me be your plus one! Glad we could trauma bond over our masthead being skipped again. I look forward to next year!
August 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
There’s nothing like attending Worldcon in-person as team @khoreo.bsky.social's representative, as one of the actual Finalists for Best Semiprozine, only for our masthead to be entirely skipped over, while everyone else’s names and mastheads were read in full, exactly as it was on the program sheet.
As part of our 5 Year Anniversary Series we're sharing the latest essay, "These Marbles Were Never White," by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. Danai explores the whitewashing of Greek myths & the lack of representation of Greek and diaspora authors, writers, and actors: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
August 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
As part of our 5 Year Anniversary Series we're sharing the latest essay, "These Marbles Were Never White," by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. Danai explores the whitewashing of Greek myths & the lack of representation of Greek and diaspora authors, writers, and actors: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
We are so thrilled to share that “Umeboshi” by Rebecca Nakaba has been selected as a 2025 Fiction winner in Best of the Net! 🎉
Read the full story here: bestofthenetanthology.com/2025-2/2025-... or listen to the audio edition on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/umeb...
#bestofthenet
Read the full story here: bestofthenetanthology.com/2025-2/2025-... or listen to the audio edition on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/umeb...
#bestofthenet
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August 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are so thrilled to share that “Umeboshi” by Rebecca Nakaba has been selected as a 2025 Fiction winner in Best of the Net! 🎉
Read the full story here: bestofthenetanthology.com/2025-2/2025-... or listen to the audio edition on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/umeb...
#bestofthenet
Read the full story here: bestofthenetanthology.com/2025-2/2025-... or listen to the audio edition on our website: www.khoreomag.com/fiction/umeb...
#bestofthenet
📣 Submissions close tonight! 📣
We are open to short stories under 5,000 words, translations under 3,500 words, and flash fiction. We offer $0.10/word.
Send in your submissions now!
For more details on submissions, please visit our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions/
#speculativefiction
We are open to short stories under 5,000 words, translations under 3,500 words, and flash fiction. We offer $0.10/word.
Send in your submissions now!
For more details on submissions, please visit our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions/
#speculativefiction
July 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
📣 Submissions close tonight! 📣
We are open to short stories under 5,000 words, translations under 3,500 words, and flash fiction. We offer $0.10/word.
Send in your submissions now!
For more details on submissions, please visit our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions/
#speculativefiction
We are open to short stories under 5,000 words, translations under 3,500 words, and flash fiction. We offer $0.10/word.
Send in your submissions now!
For more details on submissions, please visit our website: www.khoreomag.com/submissions/
#speculativefiction
We're celebrating 5 years of khōréō by sharing essays & interviews!
In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khōréō's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khōréō's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
July 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We're celebrating 5 years of khōréō by sharing essays & interviews!
In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khōréō's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khōréō's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
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"möbius loop" - my retrofuturist scifi short story about trauma, time traveling, and healing while being viciously unwell - is now free to read & listen to.
big thanks to @khoreo.bsky.social (and to @danaiwrites.bsky.social in particular) for fine-tuning this story & giving it a home.
big thanks to @khoreo.bsky.social (and to @danaiwrites.bsky.social in particular) for fine-tuning this story & giving it a home.
möbius loop
On the day a space pod crashes in Quito, its nose buried in a flowery explosion of cobble, its legs bent, swooping wing-fins and webs of chrome tubing scorched, scarlet handprints dripping down the in...
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July 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"möbius loop" - my retrofuturist scifi short story about trauma, time traveling, and healing while being viciously unwell - is now free to read & listen to.
big thanks to @khoreo.bsky.social (and to @danaiwrites.bsky.social in particular) for fine-tuning this story & giving it a home.
big thanks to @khoreo.bsky.social (and to @danaiwrites.bsky.social in particular) for fine-tuning this story & giving it a home.