Madi Haab
@madihaab.com
late-diagnosed beluga mermaid 🐚 words in Hexagon, Haven Spec, Augur and more ✒️ queer, AuDHD, half-MENA. Tiohtià:ke/Montréal. she/her/elle.
banner art of my story “Blabbermouth” by linktr.ee/laurel_llewellyn 🫦
banner art of my story “Blabbermouth” by linktr.ee/laurel_llewellyn 🫦
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Baffling Magazine | Issue Twenty One — Baffling Magazine
www.bafflingmag.com
I haven't been around much and I'm trying to remedy that, but! in the meantime I'm absolutely stoked to say I have a new story out in Issue XXI of @bafflingmag.bsky.social! please check out my little spaceport alien meet-cute "At First Blush"! 🚀👽💗
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quote with your fanart 🖤
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
quote with your fanart 🖤
a lovely review of @bafflingmag.bsky.social's latest issue -- absolutely stoked to see my short story "At First Blush" get reviewed downthread as "fun and heartwarming" 🚀👽💗 please check it out, along with the rest of the issue!
thank you so much for your kind words, Charles!
thank you so much for your kind words, Charles!
Short SFF Reading Update #quicksipreviews
Baffling #21 (7 originals) @bafflingmag.bsky.social
Always a good day when you've got a new Baffling to read, full of queer speculative flash fiction. No theme this issue, though as always there's a focus on freedom and restriction
Baffling #21 (7 originals) @bafflingmag.bsky.social
Always a good day when you've got a new Baffling to read, full of queer speculative flash fiction. No theme this issue, though as always there's a focus on freedom and restriction
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
a lovely review of @bafflingmag.bsky.social's latest issue -- absolutely stoked to see my short story "At First Blush" get reviewed downthread as "fun and heartwarming" 🚀👽💗 please check it out, along with the rest of the issue!
thank you so much for your kind words, Charles!
thank you so much for your kind words, Charles!
so this happened: I made first place of the @officialqwf.bsky.social's carte blanche prize with my poem "heart made of bees," and got to bring this beautiful trophy home last night! still feels unreal, and I couldn't be more grateful for this recognition. more on this as soon as I catch my breath 🩷🩷
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
so this happened: I made first place of the @officialqwf.bsky.social's carte blanche prize with my poem "heart made of bees," and got to bring this beautiful trophy home last night! still feels unreal, and I couldn't be more grateful for this recognition. more on this as soon as I catch my breath 🩷🩷
sooo excited to announce this! what an honour, especially for my very first poetry publication 🩷
Announcing the finalists for the 2025 carte blanche Prize!
• Madi Haab, “heart made of bees”
• Nat Kishchuk, “Trulie, Toronto, and the Southwest Swale”
• Anthony Portulese, "The Stars of Saint-Léonard"
👇
https://qwf.org/the-2025-carte-blanche-prize-finalists/
• Madi Haab, “heart made of bees”
• Nat Kishchuk, “Trulie, Toronto, and the Southwest Swale”
• Anthony Portulese, "The Stars of Saint-Léonard"
👇
https://qwf.org/the-2025-carte-blanche-prize-finalists/
The 2025 carte blanche Prize Finalists - Quebec Writers' Federation
The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 QWF College Writers Award.
qwf.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
sooo excited to announce this! what an honour, especially for my very first poetry publication 🩷
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Day 28 - ads
I’ve been sitting on this sketch since may 2024.
It was part of a recreate ads with your oc challenge- I’ve finally finished it! 🔥
#Cybtoberpunk2025 #Cybtoberpunk #cyberpunk #cyberpunk2077 #cyberpunkv
I’ve been sitting on this sketch since may 2024.
It was part of a recreate ads with your oc challenge- I’ve finally finished it! 🔥
#Cybtoberpunk2025 #Cybtoberpunk #cyberpunk #cyberpunk2077 #cyberpunkv
October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Day 28 - ads
I’ve been sitting on this sketch since may 2024.
It was part of a recreate ads with your oc challenge- I’ve finally finished it! 🔥
#Cybtoberpunk2025 #Cybtoberpunk #cyberpunk #cyberpunk2077 #cyberpunkv
I’ve been sitting on this sketch since may 2024.
It was part of a recreate ads with your oc challenge- I’ve finally finished it! 🔥
#Cybtoberpunk2025 #Cybtoberpunk #cyberpunk #cyberpunk2077 #cyberpunkv
ICYMI!
I haven't been around much and I'm trying to remedy that, but! in the meantime I'm absolutely stoked to say I have a new story out in Issue XXI of @bafflingmag.bsky.social! please check out my little spaceport alien meet-cute "At First Blush"! 🚀👽💗
Baffling Magazine | Issue Twenty One — Baffling Magazine
www.bafflingmag.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
ICYMI!
I haven't been around much and I'm trying to remedy that, but! in the meantime I'm absolutely stoked to say I have a new story out in Issue XXI of @bafflingmag.bsky.social! please check out my little spaceport alien meet-cute "At First Blush"! 🚀👽💗
Baffling Magazine | Issue Twenty One — Baffling Magazine
www.bafflingmag.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I haven't been around much and I'm trying to remedy that, but! in the meantime I'm absolutely stoked to say I have a new story out in Issue XXI of @bafflingmag.bsky.social! please check out my little spaceport alien meet-cute "At First Blush"! 🚀👽💗
omg it's GORGEOUS 🩷 I'm here for this book, and @littlebeesart.bsky.social did a wonderful job with the cover!
Have you seen my beautiful book cover drawn by @littlebeesart.bsky.social 🥰 isn't it gorgeous!
Available December 2nd
💙📚🌈 #booksky #artists #supportrealart #christmasbooks #lgbtbooks
Available December 2nd
💙📚🌈 #booksky #artists #supportrealart #christmasbooks #lgbtbooks
October 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
omg it's GORGEOUS 🩷 I'm here for this book, and @littlebeesart.bsky.social did a wonderful job with the cover!
such a beautiful family picture 📚🩷
Had an absolute blast at Ottawa Can*Con this year! 🔥 Huge thanks to the organizers for choosing the beautiful Brookstreet Hotel as the new venue and to everyone who stopped by our booth to chat, discover new stories, and help us keep lighting the flame of speculative fiction. ✨ #CanCon2025 #Hopepunk
October 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
such a beautiful family picture 📚🩷
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March 18, 2025 at 3:07 AM
signal boost! treat yourself and help an artist in need 🩷
i am having a difficult time.
i would love to be able to draw some things for people to earn some funds to help me through this.
other options, such as with multiple characters, are available!
i communicate via email as indicated on my commissions terms: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
i would love to be able to draw some things for people to earn some funds to help me through this.
other options, such as with multiple characters, are available!
i communicate via email as indicated on my commissions terms: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
September 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
signal boost! treat yourself and help an artist in need 🩷
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every book release you are allowed one (1) senseless, time-consuming project to manage your anxieties, and this time it's: embroidering this goodwill blazer to sort of match my cover 😂
September 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
every book release you are allowed one (1) senseless, time-consuming project to manage your anxieties, and this time it's: embroidering this goodwill blazer to sort of match my cover 😂
for better or for worse, I've traded my dependence on the em-dash for the semi-colon over the last couple of years or so! it's so versatile and it makes me feel fancy 😌
I know we like the em-dash but let’s talk about the semi-colon
September 13, 2025 at 4:17 AM
for better or for worse, I've traded my dependence on the em-dash for the semi-colon over the last couple of years or so! it's so versatile and it makes me feel fancy 😌
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I'm taking part in the poetry reading of the Edmonton 2030 WorldCon Virtual Bid Party, in the illustrious company of Yilin Wang, Lynne Sargent and Suniti Namjoshi! It starts this afternoon at 3 p.m. PDT (6 p.m. ET), so make sure to tune in and check out the programme for a taste of Canadian SFF!
August 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I'm taking part in the poetry reading of the Edmonton 2030 WorldCon Virtual Bid Party, in the illustrious company of Yilin Wang, Lynne Sargent and Suniti Namjoshi! It starts this afternoon at 3 p.m. PDT (6 p.m. ET), so make sure to tune in and check out the programme for a taste of Canadian SFF!
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Good Girl - 2025
August 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Good Girl - 2025
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“The Coven” 12x16 acrylic on canvas
August 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
“The Coven” 12x16 acrylic on canvas
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the serpent's nest
July 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
the serpent's nest
oh no, I loved You Better Be Lightning so much 💔 and 49 is so young
July 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
oh no, I loved You Better Be Lightning so much 💔 and 49 is so young
the carte blanche launch will take place on July 22, 6:30 p.m. ET at the Rocket Science Room in Montreal! come listen to several of this issue's contributors, including me 🩷
July 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
the carte blanche launch will take place on July 22, 6:30 p.m. ET at the Rocket Science Room in Montreal! come listen to several of this issue's contributors, including me 🩷
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Grasp, based off the Pillars of Creation photo taken by the Hubble telescope in the 90s
July 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Grasp, based off the Pillars of Creation photo taken by the Hubble telescope in the 90s
so excited about this, and look at that amazing cover!
AS THE EARTH DREAMS, edited by Terese Mason Pierre, is a ground-breaking anthology of haunting speculative stories by contemporary Black Canadian writers.
AS THE EARTH DREAMS is out October 14th, learn more here: houseofanansi.com/products/as-... #booksky #blackbooksky
AS THE EARTH DREAMS is out October 14th, learn more here: houseofanansi.com/products/as-... #booksky #blackbooksky
July 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
so excited about this, and look at that amazing cover!
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in a very literal textual sense she *is* the means of production or at least the material substrate on which the operations of production are practiced so really it’s the means of production that are doing the
You love stories of resistance, anticapitalism & queerness?
You love stories of magic, courtship & fury?
You love stories of messy butch lesbians, anarchic communes, sex that'll make your toes curl & vengeance?
Meet METAL FROM HEAVEN, by @sapphomancer.bsky.social
bookshop.org/p/books/meta...
You love stories of magic, courtship & fury?
You love stories of messy butch lesbians, anarchic communes, sex that'll make your toes curl & vengeance?
Meet METAL FROM HEAVEN, by @sapphomancer.bsky.social
bookshop.org/p/books/meta...
July 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
in a very literal textual sense she *is* the means of production or at least the material substrate on which the operations of production are practiced so really it’s the means of production that are doing the