M. R. Robinson
@mruthrobinson.bsky.social
MR, she/her. writer, teacher, tired · reader at Diabolical Plots · Clarion West ‘25 · VP2024 · SFWA · Codex · words at BCS, Small Wonders, Haven Spec, elsewhere · co-founder of @othersidespec.bsky.social 🪐 🗡️ 🌈
https://m-r-robinson.com
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2025 AWARDS ELIGIBILITY POST
Y'all, it's time. And while I had a record number of publications this year (the Disney Essays, reprints, multiple short stories), I wanted to focus on two specific stories. (1)
Y'all, it's time. And while I had a record number of publications this year (the Disney Essays, reprints, multiple short stories), I wanted to focus on two specific stories. (1)
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
2025 AWARDS ELIGIBILITY POST
Y'all, it's time. And while I had a record number of publications this year (the Disney Essays, reprints, multiple short stories), I wanted to focus on two specific stories. (1)
Y'all, it's time. And while I had a record number of publications this year (the Disney Essays, reprints, multiple short stories), I wanted to focus on two specific stories. (1)
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Reminder, we open to nonfiction and reprint submissions in two weeks! For reprints, we're specifically looking for stories currently unavailable to read online for free! For nonfiction, we're looking for completed pieces, not pitches.
📝Our full guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/
📝Our full guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reminder, we open to nonfiction and reprint submissions in two weeks! For reprints, we're specifically looking for stories currently unavailable to read online for free! For nonfiction, we're looking for completed pieces, not pitches.
📝Our full guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/
📝Our full guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/
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Sometimes I wonder if our many years of jokes about writers hating writing and doing anything but writing, etc, have convinced people that the writing part is the hurdle and the goal is just to have a thing in hand. But I am here to tell you: the writing is the best part. The act is the thing.
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Sometimes I wonder if our many years of jokes about writers hating writing and doing anything but writing, etc, have convinced people that the writing part is the hurdle and the goal is just to have a thing in hand. But I am here to tell you: the writing is the best part. The act is the thing.
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Did you know that FF is on Instagram? Trying to get more active there as I attempt to hedge my bets against inevitable future platform death by actually being present on more than one service.
You could be follower #500!
www.instagram.com/fusionfragme...
You could be follower #500!
www.instagram.com/fusionfragme...
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Did you know that FF is on Instagram? Trying to get more active there as I attempt to hedge my bets against inevitable future platform death by actually being present on more than one service.
You could be follower #500!
www.instagram.com/fusionfragme...
You could be follower #500!
www.instagram.com/fusionfragme...
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sijo from a spaceship escaping a dying planet
by Annie Bolger
"what season is space?"
Link ⬇️
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by Annie Bolger
"what season is space?"
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
November 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
sijo from a spaceship escaping a dying planet
by Annie Bolger
"what season is space?"
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
by Annie Bolger
"what season is space?"
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
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Like I said, I'm still reading, but these are at the tippy top of my brain going into November. I'll post more as the months pass.
And I'd also like to drop a note about one of my own stories, "Six People to Revise You," from @uncannymagazine.bsky.social
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-...
And I'd also like to drop a note about one of my own stories, "Six People to Revise You," from @uncannymagazine.bsky.social
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-...
Six People to Revise You - Uncanny Magazine
A parent or guardian Someone who has known you since childhood A mentor or teacher An employer or coworker A spouse, partner, or close intimate friend Someone who does not consider themself a loved on...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Like I said, I'm still reading, but these are at the tippy top of my brain going into November. I'll post more as the months pass.
And I'd also like to drop a note about one of my own stories, "Six People to Revise You," from @uncannymagazine.bsky.social
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-...
And I'd also like to drop a note about one of my own stories, "Six People to Revise You," from @uncannymagazine.bsky.social
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-...
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"Handsomest Gentlest" by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social . Everything they wrote this year slapped. This was one of my favorites. @havenspec.bsky.social
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www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
Handsomest Gentlest by M. R. Robinson, Haven Spec Magazine
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
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November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"Handsomest Gentlest" by @mruthrobinson.bsky.social . Everything they wrote this year slapped. This was one of my favorites. @havenspec.bsky.social
www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
www.havenspec.com/handsomest-g...
I’m really enjoying all of your 2025 wrap-up and awards eligibility posts but I feel that we are collectively failing to account for the fact that it cannot be any later than mid-August right now.
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I’m really enjoying all of your 2025 wrap-up and awards eligibility posts but I feel that we are collectively failing to account for the fact that it cannot be any later than mid-August right now.
It's only 9 and this day is already "new Mountain Goats album" levels of good and "somehow I dropped my car keys in my coffee" levels of bad.
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It's only 9 and this day is already "new Mountain Goats album" levels of good and "somehow I dropped my car keys in my coffee" levels of bad.
I was vague about this one earlier because I figured it wouldn’t be coming out any time soon, but I just learned this story will be out in JANUARY (!!!) at LIGHTSPEED (!!!!!!). Can’t wait for you to read “Academic Neutrality,” unless we work together, in which case maybe don’t read it.
Signed my second story contract of the week! This one is a bleak horror-satire about the political and personal agonies of working in higher ed right now. (No time to celebrate: I have 300 papers to grade, and four fellowship deadlines, and I lost a lot of time this week to a shooting hoax, and—) 🫠
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I was vague about this one earlier because I figured it wouldn’t be coming out any time soon, but I just learned this story will be out in JANUARY (!!!) at LIGHTSPEED (!!!!!!). Can’t wait for you to read “Academic Neutrality,” unless we work together, in which case maybe don’t read it.
Signed my second story contract of the week! This one is a bleak horror-satire about the political and personal agonies of working in higher ed right now. (No time to celebrate: I have 300 papers to grade, and four fellowship deadlines, and I lost a lot of time this week to a shooting hoax, and—) 🫠
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Signed my second story contract of the week! This one is a bleak horror-satire about the political and personal agonies of working in higher ed right now. (No time to celebrate: I have 300 papers to grade, and four fellowship deadlines, and I lost a lot of time this week to a shooting hoax, and—) 🫠
Huge congratulations to the mayor-elect from… my wife.
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Huge congratulations to the mayor-elect from… my wife.
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what if one person... did something very cool...
November 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
what if one person... did something very cool...
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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???
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ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT to late pledge! If you want a 2026/2027 subscription or to sponsor a poem, story, or cover? Now’s the time! We’re so appreciative of all your support and can’t wait to open to submissions and start working on bringing the magazine to life!
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OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!
A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.
www.kickstarter.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT to late pledge! If you want a 2026/2027 subscription or to sponsor a poem, story, or cover? Now’s the time! We’re so appreciative of all your support and can’t wait to open to submissions and start working on bringing the magazine to life!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
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Kind othersiders donated several community subscriptions during our Kickstarter!
If you want a sub but can’t afford it, reach out via our website form and say you want a community sub. No need to elaborate, no questions asked. We'll update when we run out! Enjoy!
othersidespec.com/contact/
If you want a sub but can’t afford it, reach out via our website form and say you want a community sub. No need to elaborate, no questions asked. We'll update when we run out! Enjoy!
othersidespec.com/contact/
Contact OTHERSIDE - OTHERSIDE
Contact OTHERSIDE, a quarterly literary magazine of speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Kind othersiders donated several community subscriptions during our Kickstarter!
If you want a sub but can’t afford it, reach out via our website form and say you want a community sub. No need to elaborate, no questions asked. We'll update when we run out! Enjoy!
othersidespec.com/contact/
If you want a sub but can’t afford it, reach out via our website form and say you want a community sub. No need to elaborate, no questions asked. We'll update when we run out! Enjoy!
othersidespec.com/contact/
Every Monday, I ask my students to start by sharing some recent good news or something they’re looking forward to this week, and it is lovely. But I crave even more happy news today, so… what’s something good that happened to you recently, no matter how small, or something you’re excited about? ✨
November 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Every Monday, I ask my students to start by sharing some recent good news or something they’re looking forward to this week, and it is lovely. But I crave even more happy news today, so… what’s something good that happened to you recently, no matter how small, or something you’re excited about? ✨
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Check out the latest issue of @bafflingmag.bsky.social!
Stories from Claire Jia-Wen, Michael M. Jones, Raja’a Khalid, Madi Haab, Gina Thayer, Rose Maxwell and Bastian Hart.
And thank you to @anoteinpink.bsky.social for illustrating the cover!
www.bafflingmag.com/issue-twenty...
Stories from Claire Jia-Wen, Michael M. Jones, Raja’a Khalid, Madi Haab, Gina Thayer, Rose Maxwell and Bastian Hart.
And thank you to @anoteinpink.bsky.social for illustrating the cover!
www.bafflingmag.com/issue-twenty...
November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Check out the latest issue of @bafflingmag.bsky.social!
Stories from Claire Jia-Wen, Michael M. Jones, Raja’a Khalid, Madi Haab, Gina Thayer, Rose Maxwell and Bastian Hart.
And thank you to @anoteinpink.bsky.social for illustrating the cover!
www.bafflingmag.com/issue-twenty...
Stories from Claire Jia-Wen, Michael M. Jones, Raja’a Khalid, Madi Haab, Gina Thayer, Rose Maxwell and Bastian Hart.
And thank you to @anoteinpink.bsky.social for illustrating the cover!
www.bafflingmag.com/issue-twenty...
My long and winding 6 am commute over a mountain no longer takes place in total darkness, and I think that might be the most beautiful sentence I have ever written.
November 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
My long and winding 6 am commute over a mountain no longer takes place in total darkness, and I think that might be the most beautiful sentence I have ever written.
Contract signed, and I am over the moon to share that I have sold a story to Lightspeed ... and I am extra delighted to share that it's the story I've been describing as "toxic lesbian VR fight club, maximum sadness edition." 🥊 Absolutely cannot wait to share this one with you when the time comes!
November 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Contract signed, and I am over the moon to share that I have sold a story to Lightspeed ... and I am extra delighted to share that it's the story I've been describing as "toxic lesbian VR fight club, maximum sadness edition." 🥊 Absolutely cannot wait to share this one with you when the time comes!
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First, late pledges:
If you missed the Kickstarter but want to snag a subscription, you can do so for the next week! You can also still sponsor a poem, short story, or cover art. We've been very emotional about how many people supported at those tiers 💜
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
If you missed the Kickstarter but want to snag a subscription, you can do so for the next week! You can also still sponsor a poem, short story, or cover art. We've been very emotional about how many people supported at those tiers 💜
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
OTHERSIDE 2026: A New Magazine of Queer SFF!
A new queer-led literary magazine devoted to speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.
www.kickstarter.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
First, late pledges:
If you missed the Kickstarter but want to snag a subscription, you can do so for the next week! You can also still sponsor a poem, short story, or cover art. We've been very emotional about how many people supported at those tiers 💜
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
If you missed the Kickstarter but want to snag a subscription, you can do so for the next week! You can also still sponsor a poem, short story, or cover art. We've been very emotional about how many people supported at those tiers 💜
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
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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-...
Happy Halloween to one and all 🎃 🦌
November 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Happy Halloween to one and all 🎃 🦌
This story by @parkeriswriting.bsky.social ruined my whole morning, and I mean that as the highest of compliments. Perfect Halloween read.
HALLOWEEN RELEASE: “This Is What Mouths Are For” by Parker M. O’Neill is now available to read for free on FFO! Is it too much to call this horror delicious…? 😏
#horror #writingcommunity #flashfiction #amreading
@parkeriswriting.bsky.social
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/this...
#horror #writingcommunity #flashfiction #amreading
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This Is What Mouths Are For
We snatch the centipedes off the boulder and crack their carapaces, sucking the insides out. There are rules to our eating. Guts slide, wriggling, into four mouths and down four throats. All this u…
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October 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This story by @parkeriswriting.bsky.social ruined my whole morning, and I mean that as the highest of compliments. Perfect Halloween read.