On Spec Magazine
@onspecmag.bsky.social
Canadian journal of Literature of the Fantastic
On Spec has ended publication. But remember that you can still find some awesome short fiction in all the issues available through Weightless Books, and the On Spec Ki-fi page.
January 22, 2026 at 3:05 PM
On Spec has ended publication. But remember that you can still find some awesome short fiction in all the issues available through Weightless Books, and the On Spec Ki-fi page.
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#BuyMyBooks THE CHILDREN’S HORROR. Check out my themed collection (of stories inspired by kids TV programming) from Northern Republic Books, featuring 2 stories (“The Dogcatcher” & “Your Selkie Lover”) included in @datlow.bsky.social’s Recommended Reading List.
The Children’s Horror – Northern Republic Press
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January 9, 2026 at 5:26 PM
#BuyMyBooks THE CHILDREN’S HORROR. Check out my themed collection (of stories inspired by kids TV programming) from Northern Republic Books, featuring 2 stories (“The Dogcatcher” & “Your Selkie Lover”) included in @datlow.bsky.social’s Recommended Reading List.
As we start the new year, the editors of On Spec want to thank all our friends, writers, poets, and artists for thirty-five years of support and trust. Best wishes to all in your future endeavours.
And if you are new to On Spec, you can get some excellent deals at @weightlessbooks.bsky.social
And if you are new to On Spec, you can get some excellent deals at @weightlessbooks.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 3:37 PM
As we start the new year, the editors of On Spec want to thank all our friends, writers, poets, and artists for thirty-five years of support and trust. Best wishes to all in your future endeavours.
And if you are new to On Spec, you can get some excellent deals at @weightlessbooks.bsky.social
And if you are new to On Spec, you can get some excellent deals at @weightlessbooks.bsky.social
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Our first magazines for 2026 are 2 days away, but in the meantime, we've just added @onspecmag.bsky.social #134 weightlessbooks.com/on-spec-maga... AND The Complete Astreiant series from @qospress.bsky.social weightlessbooks.com/the-complete...
December 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our first magazines for 2026 are 2 days away, but in the meantime, we've just added @onspecmag.bsky.social #134 weightlessbooks.com/on-spec-maga... AND The Complete Astreiant series from @qospress.bsky.social weightlessbooks.com/the-complete...
Our final issue is now available. Twice as many stories as most of our issues!
December 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Our final issue is now available. Twice as many stories as most of our issues!
The final issue of On Spec is at the proofreading stage, and, with 21 stories and 4 poems, it’s our biggest issue in years! Watch for it!!!
December 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The final issue of On Spec is at the proofreading stage, and, with 21 stories and 4 poems, it’s our biggest issue in years! Watch for it!!!
A very nice review of a story from On Spec #133!
Just in time for the holiday weekend, my 10 favorite short science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories from October. reactormag.com/must-read-sh...
Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: October 2025 - Reactor
This month's short fiction recommendations include ghosts and grief, recipes and multiverses...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A very nice review of a story from On Spec #133!
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Since @onspecmag.bsky.social is closing up shop next month, its publishers have reduced prices on all 100+ back issues of OnSpec to just 99 cents! weightlessbooks.com/category/pub...
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Since @onspecmag.bsky.social is closing up shop next month, its publishers have reduced prices on all 100+ back issues of OnSpec to just 99 cents! weightlessbooks.com/category/pub...
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GTA friends! Now you know what you’re doing on Saturday afternoon!
Come one, come all! Join us for the launch of Year's Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3 this Saturday, Nov 8 at Bakka-Phoenix @ 3pm. Ten contributors will be doing brief readings from their work and the fine folks at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social will have copies for sale. See you there and pls share WIDELY.
November 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
GTA friends! Now you know what you’re doing on Saturday afternoon!
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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
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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.
She’s right about this. Our stories don’t get stale or go bad. Something we published 5 or 10 or 30 years ago still has an amazing shelf life.
The good news? Stories don't go bad. Find a back issue, and I know you'll find something in there to enjoy. 5/5
October 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
She’s right about this. Our stories don’t get stale or go bad. Something we published 5 or 10 or 30 years ago still has an amazing shelf life.
With our new issue, we are making the sad announcement that this will be the final year for On Spec. See www.onspec.ca for details.
October 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
With our new issue, we are making the sad announcement that this will be the final year for On Spec. See www.onspec.ca for details.
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In case you missed it: my story "Two Voices, One Song" a tale of overnight horror set in Iceland, will be in the next issue of On Spec magazine @onspecmag.bsky.social ! More info here:
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On Spec Issue #133 Preview
Here’s a peek at what we’re offering in this issue: We’re happy to bring back some writers you’ve seen on our pages before. And equally happy to introduce new voices at the start of the…
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October 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
In case you missed it: my story "Two Voices, One Song" a tale of overnight horror set in Iceland, will be in the next issue of On Spec magazine @onspecmag.bsky.social ! More info here:
onspec.ca/2025/09/19/o...
onspec.ca/2025/09/19/o...
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Check out my story, "An Unsparing Harvest," in the latest issue of @onspecmag.bsky.social! It's perfect for the spooky season. weightlessbooks.com/on-spec-maga...
October 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Check out my story, "An Unsparing Harvest," in the latest issue of @onspecmag.bsky.social! It's perfect for the spooky season. weightlessbooks.com/on-spec-maga...
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New issue of @onspecmag.bsky.social is here! weightlessbooks.com/on-spec-maga...
On Spec Magazine #133 VOL 35 No 3
Volume 35 No 3 issue of On Spec Magazine. This issue features short stories by Liz Westbrook-Trenholm ("The Bag of Holding"), Gillian Secord ("the love song of house and lake"), John Park ("When the S...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
New issue of @onspecmag.bsky.social is here! weightlessbooks.com/on-spec-maga...
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Thrilled to announce that the contracts have been signed and NeWest Press (@newestpress.bsky.social) will be republishing my novel NAPIER'S BONES, possibly as a Landmark Edition, possibly as a part of Barbour Books, their new SF/F line. #publishing
October 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thrilled to announce that the contracts have been signed and NeWest Press (@newestpress.bsky.social) will be republishing my novel NAPIER'S BONES, possibly as a Landmark Edition, possibly as a part of Barbour Books, their new SF/F line. #publishing
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We just added a few more back issues of On Spec to our Ko-fi shop. Yours for 99 cents or pay what you will. These and more can also be found at Weightless Books. Help us out with a small donation and enjoy the stories!
August 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We just added a few more back issues of On Spec to our Ko-fi shop. Yours for 99 cents or pay what you will. These and more can also be found at Weightless Books. Help us out with a small donation and enjoy the stories!
Are you in Alberta? You can read On Spec along with many other Alberta-produced magazines by searching the digital magazine options at any Alberta public library!
September 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Are you in Alberta? You can read On Spec along with many other Alberta-produced magazines by searching the digital magazine options at any Alberta public library!
Issue #133 is at the proofing stage now. But you can buy and read #132 while you wait!
September 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Issue #133 is at the proofing stage now. But you can buy and read #132 while you wait!
We just added a few more back issues of On Spec to our Ko-fi shop. Yours for 99 cents or pay what you will. These and more can also be found at Weightless Books. Help us out with a small donation and enjoy the stories!
August 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We just added a few more back issues of On Spec to our Ko-fi shop. Yours for 99 cents or pay what you will. These and more can also be found at Weightless Books. Help us out with a small donation and enjoy the stories!
Almost ready to send On Spec Issue #133 to the designer for a mid-September release. Please support us by making a small donation or purchasing a copy of issue #132 from our Ko-fi page.
August 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Almost ready to send On Spec Issue #133 to the designer for a mid-September release. Please support us by making a small donation or purchasing a copy of issue #132 from our Ko-fi page.
On Spec hasn’t had a Kickstarter to raise funds for production of new issues, but buying even a single issue from our Ko-fi page will add up if enough of you do it.
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July 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
On Spec hasn’t had a Kickstarter to raise funds for production of new issues, but buying even a single issue from our Ko-fi page will add up if enough of you do it.
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