'Nathan Burgoine
@nathanburgoine.bsky.social
#Queer #Canadian author; Most Recent: DOGS DON’T BREAK HEARTS (queer hi/lo ya), UPON THE MIDNIGHT QUEER (queer holiday collection), TRIAD MAGIC (queer contemp fantasy); He/him 🏳️🌈; Prepare for #Husky photos; 🦖 T-Rex says "Trans Rights or I Bites"
Pinned
Pinned skeet time.
Hi! I’m a tall queer guy who writes (mostly) shorter queer things, though novels keep happening somehow. Mostly I tell tales that exist somewhere in the Venn of spec-fic, romance, and YA, but always queer.
I’m a huge fan of chosen families and insistent queer history.
Hi! I’m a tall queer guy who writes (mostly) shorter queer things, though novels keep happening somehow. Mostly I tell tales that exist somewhere in the Venn of spec-fic, romance, and YA, but always queer.
I’m a huge fan of chosen families and insistent queer history.
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I know it's really about control, but the way these evil monsters talk about banning books to save the children out of one side of their mouths, and downplay an actual pedophile out of the other is rage inducing
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I know it's really about control, but the way these evil monsters talk about banning books to save the children out of one side of their mouths, and downplay an actual pedophile out of the other is rage inducing
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Submissions are OPEN for Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume Four (the best of 2025). Send me your SFF published in 2025, you crazy Canucks! Details on my site at the link below. DON'T SELF REJECT! You can't win if you don't play ;) Subs close Feb 28, 2026. Pls share WIDELY.
Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction | Stephen Kotowych
kotowych.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Submissions are OPEN for Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume Four (the best of 2025). Send me your SFF published in 2025, you crazy Canucks! Details on my site at the link below. DON'T SELF REJECT! You can't win if you don't play ;) Subs close Feb 28, 2026. Pls share WIDELY.
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The elves have 3 days to find Mrs. Claus a new man!
Check out A MAN FOR MRS. CLAUS! A perfect year-round read!
🎄ebook: payhip.com/BacklistB...
♥️ print: www.therippedbodice....
🎄 am: https://amzn.to/40R3UAB
#booksky #blacksky #romancelandia
Check out A MAN FOR MRS. CLAUS! A perfect year-round read!
🎄ebook: payhip.com/BacklistB...
♥️ print: www.therippedbodice....
🎄 am: https://amzn.to/40R3UAB
#booksky #blacksky #romancelandia
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The elves have 3 days to find Mrs. Claus a new man!
Check out A MAN FOR MRS. CLAUS! A perfect year-round read!
🎄ebook: payhip.com/BacklistB...
♥️ print: www.therippedbodice....
🎄 am: https://amzn.to/40R3UAB
#booksky #blacksky #romancelandia
Check out A MAN FOR MRS. CLAUS! A perfect year-round read!
🎄ebook: payhip.com/BacklistB...
♥️ print: www.therippedbodice....
🎄 am: https://amzn.to/40R3UAB
#booksky #blacksky #romancelandia
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Blessings on these wily mystery artists.
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Blessings on these wily mystery artists.
The comments on my Voyager fanfic routinely make me smile, but this one made me laugh out loud.
I have a recurring thread involving Relativity, meaning Ducane and the rest, that started in my version of "Flashback" but the order in which Relativity is experiencing it vs. Voyager is… well.
I have a recurring thread involving Relativity, meaning Ducane and the rest, that started in my version of "Flashback" but the order in which Relativity is experiencing it vs. Voyager is… well.
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The comments on my Voyager fanfic routinely make me smile, but this one made me laugh out loud.
I have a recurring thread involving Relativity, meaning Ducane and the rest, that started in my version of "Flashback" but the order in which Relativity is experiencing it vs. Voyager is… well.
I have a recurring thread involving Relativity, meaning Ducane and the rest, that started in my version of "Flashback" but the order in which Relativity is experiencing it vs. Voyager is… well.
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Nice to see my June 2026 novel for pre-order at Marcus Books, one of the oldest Black-owned bookstores.
Love Is A Contact Sport
A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social out 6/16/26
www.marcusbooks.com/book/9781636...
#BlackBookSky #Romancelandia
Love Is A Contact Sport
A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social out 6/16/26
www.marcusbooks.com/book/9781636...
#BlackBookSky #Romancelandia
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Nice to see my June 2026 novel for pre-order at Marcus Books, one of the oldest Black-owned bookstores.
Love Is A Contact Sport
A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social out 6/16/26
www.marcusbooks.com/book/9781636...
#BlackBookSky #Romancelandia
Love Is A Contact Sport
A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social out 6/16/26
www.marcusbooks.com/book/9781636...
#BlackBookSky #Romancelandia
Oh *now* he has a health scare? AFTER the vote? Not before, when it could have made a difference if he wasn’t there?
People wonder why I don’t believe in higher powers who give a crap about us.
People wonder why I don’t believe in higher powers who give a crap about us.
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Oh *now* he has a health scare? AFTER the vote? Not before, when it could have made a difference if he wasn’t there?
People wonder why I don’t believe in higher powers who give a crap about us.
People wonder why I don’t believe in higher powers who give a crap about us.
Started working on what might be this year’s holiday retelling. I don’t know if it’ll be the one, but it flowed and I enjoyed writing the banter and that’s always a great feeling when it happens.
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Started working on what might be this year’s holiday retelling. I don’t know if it’ll be the one, but it flowed and I enjoyed writing the banter and that’s always a great feeling when it happens.
A while back at a dinner someone there was all, "It’s so cheap to go to the US right now, so we’re doing that," and I was aghast—literally the easiest thing to do right now to show solidarity (y’know, against the fascism) is *not* go there if you usually do—but I'm glad to see they were outliers.
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A while back at a dinner someone there was all, "It’s so cheap to go to the US right now, so we’re doing that," and I was aghast—literally the easiest thing to do right now to show solidarity (y’know, against the fascism) is *not* go there if you usually do—but I'm glad to see they were outliers.
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The culture around hockey in Canada is a radioactive swamp, despite the weird platform we put it on.
(Ok that image didn't work but)
Perhaps one day we'll do something about it.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
(Ok that image didn't work but)
Perhaps one day we'll do something about it.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Hamilton boys hockey team culture was ‘cesspool’ of bullying and sexual misconduct: adjudicator | CBC News
A Hockey Canada investigation found youth hockey players in Hamilton filmed bullying and harassment of teammates. One victim’s family complained. Nearly two years later, they can talk about what happe...
www.cbc.ca
November 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The culture around hockey in Canada is a radioactive swamp, despite the weird platform we put it on.
(Ok that image didn't work but)
Perhaps one day we'll do something about it.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
(Ok that image didn't work but)
Perhaps one day we'll do something about it.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Don’t cross picket lines.
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Don’t cross picket lines.
Have so many new books, but keep wanting to re-read because then I *know* what’s going to happen.
This mood resurfaces every year around this time, and I used to think it was because of retail heading into Christmas, having zero mental energy left every day, but maybe it’s just because dark?
This mood resurfaces every year around this time, and I used to think it was because of retail heading into Christmas, having zero mental energy left every day, but maybe it’s just because dark?
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Have so many new books, but keep wanting to re-read because then I *know* what’s going to happen.
This mood resurfaces every year around this time, and I used to think it was because of retail heading into Christmas, having zero mental energy left every day, but maybe it’s just because dark?
This mood resurfaces every year around this time, and I used to think it was because of retail heading into Christmas, having zero mental energy left every day, but maybe it’s just because dark?
Wow. Just… wow.
Yeah, not even going to *try* with that nonsense.
Yeah, not even going to *try* with that nonsense.
On August 12, 1971, 16-year-old me mailed the first story I ever wrote off on its first submission to my dream market, F&SF. My tale was quickly rejected. On July 17th, 2025, I finally sold a story to that magazine. Here's why I felt I had to withdraw that story. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Wow. Just… wow.
Yeah, not even going to *try* with that nonsense.
Yeah, not even going to *try* with that nonsense.
Just *once* I’d love if Steam suggested a new game to me that, y’know, I could actually play.
It’s *so good* at telling me to try games... that only run on Windows.
It’s *so good* at telling me to try games... that only run on Windows.
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Just *once* I’d love if Steam suggested a new game to me that, y’know, I could actually play.
It’s *so good* at telling me to try games... that only run on Windows.
It’s *so good* at telling me to try games... that only run on Windows.
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Just cuz I suspect it's gonna be relevant: "underage women" is a contradiction in terms. There are adults and there are minors, who are children. Ditto "nonconsensual sex." That's rape. The only reason to play semantic games is because you benefit from obscuring the simplicity of these terms.
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Just cuz I suspect it's gonna be relevant: "underage women" is a contradiction in terms. There are adults and there are minors, who are children. Ditto "nonconsensual sex." That's rape. The only reason to play semantic games is because you benefit from obscuring the simplicity of these terms.
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BlueSky: where hyperbole is taken as threat while racist & anti-trans hate speech get a pass
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
BlueSky: where hyperbole is taken as threat while racist & anti-trans hate speech get a pass
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Y'ALL !!! Full lineup is out!!
I am so, so very excited for this anthology, and for my story in it!
I am so, so very excited for this anthology, and for my story in it!
BEING ARO lineup announcement! This YA cross genre aromantic anthology is coming your way May 2026 from Page Street!
@clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social
@clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Y'ALL !!! Full lineup is out!!
I am so, so very excited for this anthology, and for my story in it!
I am so, so very excited for this anthology, and for my story in it!
November isn’t too early to start talking about queer holiday romance, is it? Fifteen-holidays, chosen-family, will-they-won’t-they novella, complete with hunky mermaid ornaments?
Books2Read: books2read.com/u/3GAwpa
(You should be able to request the #audiobook at your local library!) #BooksSky
Books2Read: books2read.com/u/3GAwpa
(You should be able to request the #audiobook at your local library!) #BooksSky
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
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#Bookcovers #Artists Big shoutout to today to Matt at @inkspiral! He did the beautiful covers and interior designs for all of our editions of the Astreiant Series and the Lynes & Mathey books!
Cover portfolio showcase:
Astreiant 2: Point of Knives by Melissa Scott
#bookdesigners #bookdesign #bookcoverdesign #bookcover #graphicdesign #coverdesign #portfolio
Astreiant 2: Point of Knives by Melissa Scott
#bookdesigners #bookdesign #bookcoverdesign #bookcover #graphicdesign #coverdesign #portfolio
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#Bookcovers #Artists Big shoutout to today to Matt at @inkspiral! He did the beautiful covers and interior designs for all of our editions of the Astreiant Series and the Lynes & Mathey books!
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Day 1 of the #MausritterMonth Companion Jam on @itch.io is complete! Just over a month to go! Already 75+ have joined, 12 submissions, and many more in the works!
Join and contribute here: itch.io/jam/mausritt...
Oh, and on this day, week 1 of @backerkit.com’s 🐭Mausritter Month⚔️ is 16/16 funded! 🎉🎊
Join and contribute here: itch.io/jam/mausritt...
Oh, and on this day, week 1 of @backerkit.com’s 🐭Mausritter Month⚔️ is 16/16 funded! 🎉🎊
Mausritter Month Companion Jam
A game jam from 2025-11-11 to 2025-12-12 hosted by ManaDawn Tabletop Games, Hugh Lashbrooke, Games Omnivorous & Losing Games. 🐭 Mausritter Month Companion Jam 🐭 November 11 – December 11, 2025 🧀 Welco...
itch.io
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Day 1 of the #MausritterMonth Companion Jam on @itch.io is complete! Just over a month to go! Already 75+ have joined, 12 submissions, and many more in the works!
Join and contribute here: itch.io/jam/mausritt...
Oh, and on this day, week 1 of @backerkit.com’s 🐭Mausritter Month⚔️ is 16/16 funded! 🎉🎊
Join and contribute here: itch.io/jam/mausritt...
Oh, and on this day, week 1 of @backerkit.com’s 🐭Mausritter Month⚔️ is 16/16 funded! 🎉🎊
Doesn’t have to be this ship specifically, but.
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Doesn’t have to be this ship specifically, but.
I’ve got a few, but I totally want to rep the "capers, romances, and fun" crowd by pointing out reading @robbyrnes.bsky.social's "The Night We Met" changed my life in multiple ways: one, it was the first truly *fun* queer book I ever read (which I don’t think I’d known existed as an option).
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I’ve got a few, but I totally want to rep the "capers, romances, and fun" crowd by pointing out reading @robbyrnes.bsky.social's "The Night We Met" changed my life in multiple ways: one, it was the first truly *fun* queer book I ever read (which I don’t think I’d known existed as an option).
We’ve been rewatching Stranger Things, and just got to the S3 episode where Robin comes out to Steve and OMG I’d forgotten how lovely it is.
It’s 100% the perfect reaction from him. Oh. I liked her; then an immediate left turn to supportive friend who *has not at all been slighted*.
It’s 100% the perfect reaction from him. Oh. I liked her; then an immediate left turn to supportive friend who *has not at all been slighted*.
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
We’ve been rewatching Stranger Things, and just got to the S3 episode where Robin comes out to Steve and OMG I’d forgotten how lovely it is.
It’s 100% the perfect reaction from him. Oh. I liked her; then an immediate left turn to supportive friend who *has not at all been slighted*.
It’s 100% the perfect reaction from him. Oh. I liked her; then an immediate left turn to supportive friend who *has not at all been slighted*.
All my indie titles are in Kobo Plus, that includes Handmade Holidays, In Memoriam, Rear Admiral, and Upon the Midnight Queer—and the audiobooks thereof.
Kobo is doing a 30 day free trial promotion for their Kindle Unlimited competitor service Kobo Plus for new subscribers (not sure if this is US only), if you like queer indie books, small press SFF, and backlist SFF from large publishers there's a lot to choose from on this service that's not on KU!
Rakuten Kobo
www.kobo.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
All my indie titles are in Kobo Plus, that includes Handmade Holidays, In Memoriam, Rear Admiral, and Upon the Midnight Queer—and the audiobooks thereof.