Lisa @ Narrated Podcast
@lisajune.bsky.social
Co-host of Narrated podcast, a podcast about audiobooks (largely, but not entirely SFF) | Science Fiction/Fantasy enthusiast | My cats are @littermates.bsky.social | Boston Area
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Obstetrix by @naomikritzer.bsky.social offers sharp commentary about the rise of modern theocratic misogyny, but also weaves a parable about the power of fiction to help get us through rough times.
In the darkness of 2026, that second part is important
Review: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2026/02/midw...
In the darkness of 2026, that second part is important
Review: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2026/02/midw...
Midwife Crisis (or Regressive Theocracy For Fun and Prophet)
Discussion of Hugo Award nominees for best novel, other science fiction novels, and analysis of the awards. We read all the nominees before we vote.
hugoclub.blogspot.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Obstetrix by @naomikritzer.bsky.social offers sharp commentary about the rise of modern theocratic misogyny, but also weaves a parable about the power of fiction to help get us through rough times.
In the darkness of 2026, that second part is important
Review: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2026/02/midw...
In the darkness of 2026, that second part is important
Review: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2026/02/midw...
What my cat Billy is up to this morning. 🧵
February 14, 2026 at 2:53 PM
What my cat Billy is up to this morning. 🧵
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
![[Image desc: A stack of books (from bottom to top): RESET by Sarina Dahlan, THE EMPEROR AND THE ENDLESS PALACE by Justinian Huang, WINTER’S ORBIT by Everina Maxwell, A POWER UNBOUND by Freya Marske, WORLD RUNNING DOWN by Al Hess, A NECESSARY CHAOS by Brent Lambert, A MARKET OF DREAMS AND DESTINY by Trip Galey.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ry77yg67bhrjsh4h5ptccng6/bafkreibrtqfnb3rey3i5twhokybi6kzb2qagerdobezlabwdlkvg7iulwm@jpeg)
February 14, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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With #HugoAward nominating starting this week, I thought I'd talk about some of the works, critics, and artists that we thought are worthy of recognition.
My friends, what an exceptional year for SFF it was.
1/X
List on blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...
My friends, what an exceptional year for SFF it was.
1/X
List on blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...
February 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM
With #HugoAward nominating starting this week, I thought I'd talk about some of the works, critics, and artists that we thought are worthy of recognition.
My friends, what an exceptional year for SFF it was.
1/X
List on blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...
My friends, what an exceptional year for SFF it was.
1/X
List on blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...
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This week on Narrated: Scott, Mark, and I discuss Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher.
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/345
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/345
345: Hemlock & Silver — Narrated Podcast
narratedpodcast.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:54 AM
This week on Narrated: Scott, Mark, and I discuss Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher.
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/345
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/345
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If you enjoyed The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, I highly recommend getting immersed in the dark secrets of the fictitious Warren University in An Arcane Inheritance by @wordsiren.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 3:52 AM
If you enjoyed The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, I highly recommend getting immersed in the dark secrets of the fictitious Warren University in An Arcane Inheritance by @wordsiren.bsky.social
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Okay, nomination eligible folks. I want to see NUMBERS. I want us to beat the record of the most ever Hugo nominations. I don't actually know what the record is, but I believe we can fly past it!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 12, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Okay, nomination eligible folks. I want to see NUMBERS. I want us to beat the record of the most ever Hugo nominations. I don't actually know what the record is, but I believe we can fly past it!
This week on Narrated: Scott, Mark, and I discuss Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher.
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/345
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/345
345: Hemlock & Silver — Narrated Podcast
narratedpodcast.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:54 AM
This week on Narrated: Scott, Mark, and I discuss Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher.
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/345
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/345
If you enjoyed The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, I highly recommend getting immersed in the dark secrets of the fictitious Warren University in An Arcane Inheritance by @wordsiren.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 3:52 AM
If you enjoyed The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, I highly recommend getting immersed in the dark secrets of the fictitious Warren University in An Arcane Inheritance by @wordsiren.bsky.social
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Organically inclusive reader? Fan of speculative fiction? Want to judge the 2026 Ignyte Awards? Judges compose our longlist before we open up to public voting. Applications are currently open thru 2/14.
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/wanna-judge/
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/wanna-judge/
Wanna Judge? - The Ignyte Awards
For the 2026 cycle, we are opening up our longlist judging cohort to folks who may be a good fit (interested, available, organically well-read in a diverse and inclusive titles in sffh whether profess...
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Organically inclusive reader? Fan of speculative fiction? Want to judge the 2026 Ignyte Awards? Judges compose our longlist before we open up to public voting. Applications are currently open thru 2/14.
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/wanna-judge/
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/wanna-judge/
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Really special things in here: tons of editor/publisher consults and critiques for writers, virtual school visits with children's book authors, original art from books. Even a 1 year subscription to Libro :) @lisajune.bsky.social may be of interest to your circles?
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
They've raised 95.5% of their goal, and there's still time to bid.
They've raised 95.5% of their goal, and there's still time to bid.
Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Really special things in here: tons of editor/publisher consults and critiques for writers, virtual school visits with children's book authors, original art from books. Even a 1 year subscription to Libro :) @lisajune.bsky.social may be of interest to your circles?
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This week on Narrated: Shachi, Scott, and I discuss the brand new release To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose. Have you experienced the intricate world building in this series yet?
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/343
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/343
343: To Ride a Rising Storm — Narrated Podcast
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January 29, 2026 at 2:37 AM
This week on Narrated: Shachi, Scott, and I discuss the brand new release To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose. Have you experienced the intricate world building in this series yet?
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/343
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/343
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We have a short fiction spotlight every 1-2 months, usually with 6 recs. The most recent one was last week. We focus on works eligible for the next awards cycle.
You can find them all here (we usually pair them with a short book review):
narratedpodcast.com/episodes?cat...
You can find them all here (we usually pair them with a short book review):
narratedpodcast.com/episodes?cat...
Narrated Podcast
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January 28, 2026 at 2:16 AM
We have a short fiction spotlight every 1-2 months, usually with 6 recs. The most recent one was last week. We focus on works eligible for the next awards cycle.
You can find them all here (we usually pair them with a short book review):
narratedpodcast.com/episodes?cat...
You can find them all here (we usually pair them with a short book review):
narratedpodcast.com/episodes?cat...
This week on Narrated: Shachi, Scott, and I discuss the brand new release To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose. Have you experienced the intricate world building in this series yet?
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/343
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/343
343: To Ride a Rising Storm — Narrated Podcast
narratedpodcast.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:37 AM
This week on Narrated: Shachi, Scott, and I discuss the brand new release To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose. Have you experienced the intricate world building in this series yet?
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/343
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/343
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It's that time of year (I know, because it's the exact same date I posted it on last year and the year before) so - eligibility post.
Would be thrilled if you were to consider me for your fan writing, review and criticism awards nominating needs. I have a post with handy dandy links and everything.
Would be thrilled if you were to consider me for your fan writing, review and criticism awards nominating needs. I have a post with handy dandy links and everything.
Eligibility Post – 2025 Edition
‘Tis the season once again, back on the awards rollercoaster, and back offering up my work from 2025 for your nomination consideration. In 2025 I wrote 43 reviews and 25 review-adjacent objec…
readerofelse.wordpress.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:09 PM
It's that time of year (I know, because it's the exact same date I posted it on last year and the year before) so - eligibility post.
Would be thrilled if you were to consider me for your fan writing, review and criticism awards nominating needs. I have a post with handy dandy links and everything.
Would be thrilled if you were to consider me for your fan writing, review and criticism awards nominating needs. I have a post with handy dandy links and everything.
If you are a Hugo voter/nominator, reminder that this book is eligible in the 2026 Best Related Work category.
New Review - a trip to nonfiction today but this is a biography of one of SF’s greatest writers Positive Obsession - The Life And Times of Octavia E Butler by Susana M Morris highly recommended
www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/1/...
www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/1/...
Positive Obsession - The Life And Times of Octavia E Butler by Susana M Morris — Runalong The Shelves
Publisher – Amistad Published – Out Now Price – £22 hardback £11.99 ebook As the first Black woman to consistently write and publish in the field of science fiction, Octavia Butler was a tra...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
January 25, 2026 at 2:34 PM
If you are a Hugo voter/nominator, reminder that this book is eligible in the 2026 Best Related Work category.
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BIG NEWS REVEALED: The GORGEOUS new for the next book in the "Tune"-iverse ("We Interrupt This Program") -- a magical, Muse-ical mystery tour!
👵 older woman solving mysteries
🧚♂️ mixed-up Unseelie gardener
🍞 shortbread magic
❓ disappearing TROPE town residents
Pre-order now!
geni.us/weinterrupt
👵 older woman solving mysteries
🧚♂️ mixed-up Unseelie gardener
🍞 shortbread magic
❓ disappearing TROPE town residents
Pre-order now!
geni.us/weinterrupt
January 21, 2026 at 7:06 PM
BIG NEWS REVEALED: The GORGEOUS new for the next book in the "Tune"-iverse ("We Interrupt This Program") -- a magical, Muse-ical mystery tour!
👵 older woman solving mysteries
🧚♂️ mixed-up Unseelie gardener
🍞 shortbread magic
❓ disappearing TROPE town residents
Pre-order now!
geni.us/weinterrupt
👵 older woman solving mysteries
🧚♂️ mixed-up Unseelie gardener
🍞 shortbread magic
❓ disappearing TROPE town residents
Pre-order now!
geni.us/weinterrupt
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This is one of the best books of 2026, and Naomi Kritzer is right in Minneapolis so she might be a bit distracted by what’s going on.
So gonna ask you to preorder it if you can and if you’re interested.
So gonna ask you to preorder it if you can and if you’re interested.
My end-of-year publishing roundup: I had zero books and zero short stories come out this year. I did write, I just didn't write anything that came out in 2025.
In 2026 I have a novella coming out from Tor! You can preorder it!
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
In 2026 I have a novella coming out from Tor! You can preorder it!
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Obstetrix
From the Hugo award-winning author Naomi Kritzer comes a tense portrait of a future we desperately hope to escape.O Lord, deliver us.Doctor Liz has just been...
us.macmillan.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This is one of the best books of 2026, and Naomi Kritzer is right in Minneapolis so she might be a bit distracted by what’s going on.
So gonna ask you to preorder it if you can and if you’re interested.
So gonna ask you to preorder it if you can and if you’re interested.
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If you are at @arisia.bsky.social, here is a starter pack to help you find and follow this year's panelists. I hope someone finds it useful!
go.bsky.app/SxjZTSw
go.bsky.app/SxjZTSw
January 18, 2026 at 1:35 AM
If you are at @arisia.bsky.social, here is a starter pack to help you find and follow this year's panelists. I hope someone finds it useful!
go.bsky.app/SxjZTSw
go.bsky.app/SxjZTSw
If you are at @arisia.bsky.social, here is a starter pack to help you find and follow this year's panelists. I hope someone finds it useful!
go.bsky.app/SxjZTSw
go.bsky.app/SxjZTSw
January 18, 2026 at 1:35 AM
If you are at @arisia.bsky.social, here is a starter pack to help you find and follow this year's panelists. I hope someone finds it useful!
go.bsky.app/SxjZTSw
go.bsky.app/SxjZTSw
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okay, here we go...
Here are my picks for the 30 most exciting SFF titles coming out in the first half of the year! There are a LOT of beautiful books coming up—it's gonna be a really good year for spec fic
reactormag.com/30-sff-title...
Here are my picks for the 30 most exciting SFF titles coming out in the first half of the year! There are a LOT of beautiful books coming up—it's gonna be a really good year for spec fic
reactormag.com/30-sff-title...
30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
reactormag.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
okay, here we go...
Here are my picks for the 30 most exciting SFF titles coming out in the first half of the year! There are a LOT of beautiful books coming up—it's gonna be a really good year for spec fic
reactormag.com/30-sff-title...
Here are my picks for the 30 most exciting SFF titles coming out in the first half of the year! There are a LOT of beautiful books coming up—it's gonna be a really good year for spec fic
reactormag.com/30-sff-title...
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Multiple help requests per day means that it's officially Hugo Awards season. Now the Hugo Spreadsheet of Doom ALSO comes with a guide in case you want to join us (you should join us). #HugoAwards
The Hugo Awards (2026)
docs.google.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Multiple help requests per day means that it's officially Hugo Awards season. Now the Hugo Spreadsheet of Doom ALSO comes with a guide in case you want to join us (you should join us). #HugoAwards
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Shachi, Mark, Scott, and I discuss anticipated books of 2026. Includes titles by:
Maggie O’Farrell
@marthwells.com
Moniquill Blackgoose
@shaykauwe.bsky.social
@shannonchakraborty.bsky.social
Xochitl Gonzalez
James S.A. Corey
@slhuang.com
@aptshadow.bsky.social
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/340
Maggie O’Farrell
@marthwells.com
Moniquill Blackgoose
@shaykauwe.bsky.social
@shannonchakraborty.bsky.social
Xochitl Gonzalez
James S.A. Corey
@slhuang.com
@aptshadow.bsky.social
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/340
340: Looking Forward to 2026 — Narrated Podcast
narratedpodcast.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Shachi, Mark, Scott, and I discuss anticipated books of 2026. Includes titles by:
Maggie O’Farrell
@marthwells.com
Moniquill Blackgoose
@shaykauwe.bsky.social
@shannonchakraborty.bsky.social
Xochitl Gonzalez
James S.A. Corey
@slhuang.com
@aptshadow.bsky.social
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/340
Maggie O’Farrell
@marthwells.com
Moniquill Blackgoose
@shaykauwe.bsky.social
@shannonchakraborty.bsky.social
Xochitl Gonzalez
James S.A. Corey
@slhuang.com
@aptshadow.bsky.social
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/340
Shachi, Mark, Scott, and I discuss anticipated books of 2026. Includes titles by:
Maggie O’Farrell
@marthwells.com
Moniquill Blackgoose
@shaykauwe.bsky.social
@shannonchakraborty.bsky.social
Xochitl Gonzalez
James S.A. Corey
@slhuang.com
@aptshadow.bsky.social
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/340
Maggie O’Farrell
@marthwells.com
Moniquill Blackgoose
@shaykauwe.bsky.social
@shannonchakraborty.bsky.social
Xochitl Gonzalez
James S.A. Corey
@slhuang.com
@aptshadow.bsky.social
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/340
340: Looking Forward to 2026 — Narrated Podcast
narratedpodcast.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Shachi, Mark, Scott, and I discuss anticipated books of 2026. Includes titles by:
Maggie O’Farrell
@marthwells.com
Moniquill Blackgoose
@shaykauwe.bsky.social
@shannonchakraborty.bsky.social
Xochitl Gonzalez
James S.A. Corey
@slhuang.com
@aptshadow.bsky.social
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/340
Maggie O’Farrell
@marthwells.com
Moniquill Blackgoose
@shaykauwe.bsky.social
@shannonchakraborty.bsky.social
Xochitl Gonzalez
James S.A. Corey
@slhuang.com
@aptshadow.bsky.social
narratedpodcast.com/episodes/340
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you.
Hi! I’m the “ray gun” I made at age 5 by hammering a bunch of nails into a 2x4, tying a bare wire to one of the nails, and sticking the other end of the wire into a power outlet.
Hi! I’m the “ray gun” I made at age 5 by hammering a bunch of nails into a 2x4, tying a bare wire to one of the nails, and sticking the other end of the wire into a power outlet.
Hello! I’m an actual cliff and a bad bike steer, a motocross rider who didn’t look where he was fucking going, an
Open stage trapdoor with CARPET OVER IT next to a three foot stage block and accidentally piledriving myself
Open stage trapdoor with CARPET OVER IT next to a three foot stage block and accidentally piledriving myself
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you:
Hi, I'm the fireball from the kitchen oven
Hi, I'm the fireball from the kitchen oven
January 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you.
Hi! I’m the “ray gun” I made at age 5 by hammering a bunch of nails into a 2x4, tying a bare wire to one of the nails, and sticking the other end of the wire into a power outlet.
Hi! I’m the “ray gun” I made at age 5 by hammering a bunch of nails into a 2x4, tying a bare wire to one of the nails, and sticking the other end of the wire into a power outlet.