Parlei Rivière
@priviere.bsky.social
Parlei Rivière is interested in language, anti-colonialism, and space. Member of SWFA and Codex. My work can be found in Uncanny Magazine. Parleiriviere.com
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A reminder that people who engage with your art will always have criticism that reveals they never really understood (or tried to understand) your art.
I have a friend who said, of Starfleet Academy, that this took them out of it - that seeing a person in a wheelchair in the 32nd century seemed unrealistic, since medicine in Star Trek "should be able to cure whatever was wrong with them."
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
February 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
A reminder that people who engage with your art will always have criticism that reveals they never really understood (or tried to understand) your art.
F y'all for this @adobe.com Exploiting people who are already tired on a product that we used to actually get to have on our computers?
February 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM
F y'all for this @adobe.com Exploiting people who are already tired on a product that we used to actually get to have on our computers?
A sweet and haunting story about growing old, ethics of care, and missed amends.
New story up at GNS:
Amélia visits her Vovó in the Nursing Home for the Empowered Elderly, hoping to end her feud with another resident before things get ugly.
Read “The Winter of the Icebergirl” by Renan Bernardo @renanbernardo.com
giganotosaurus.org/2026/02/01/the-winter-of-the-icebergirl/
Amélia visits her Vovó in the Nursing Home for the Empowered Elderly, hoping to end her feud with another resident before things get ugly.
Read “The Winter of the Icebergirl” by Renan Bernardo @renanbernardo.com
giganotosaurus.org/2026/02/01/the-winter-of-the-icebergirl/
The Winter of the Icebergirl - GigaNotoSaurus
Content Warning: Mentions of hurt children On Saturday morning, Amélia received a call from the Santa Minerva Nursing Home for the Empowered Elderly. They didn’t use to call except for urgent matters....
giganotosaurus.org
February 12, 2026 at 11:27 PM
A sweet and haunting story about growing old, ethics of care, and missed amends.
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Reading for the Hugos, Nebulas, or Locus Awards? Please consider @thomasha.bsky.social's novelette "Uncertain Sons" in your long fiction categories. Free to read here:
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Reading for the Hugos, Nebulas, or Locus Awards? Please consider @thomasha.bsky.social's novelette "Uncertain Sons" in your long fiction categories. Free to read here:
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
I saw this making the rounds last night and was too tired to bother clicking.
I was so, so wrong.
I was so, so wrong.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=38PB...
In case anyone wants to download this because there are many fantastic lines.
(Audio fans can use this helpful tool to get the voice only - cnvmp3.com/v51 )
In case anyone wants to download this because there are many fantastic lines.
(Audio fans can use this helpful tool to get the voice only - cnvmp3.com/v51 )
Whole 'nother Story - February
YouTube video by KMOX
m.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
I saw this making the rounds last night and was too tired to bother clicking.
I was so, so wrong.
I was so, so wrong.
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Almost 3 years since the publication of SECRET OF THE MOON CONCH by Guadalupe García McCall & me. It's still timely.
The premise? A teen from Mexico—crossing into the US to escape violence and find her father—is captured and caged by ICE. But she has an unexpected ally, connected to her mind.
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The premise? A teen from Mexico—crossing into the US to escape violence and find her father—is captured and caged by ICE. But she has an unexpected ally, connected to her mind.
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Secret of the Moon Conch
Award-winning authors David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall join forces to craft a sweeping fantasy romance about falling in love despite all odds.In modern-…
www.bloomsbury.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Almost 3 years since the publication of SECRET OF THE MOON CONCH by Guadalupe García McCall & me. It's still timely.
The premise? A teen from Mexico—crossing into the US to escape violence and find her father—is captured and caged by ICE. But she has an unexpected ally, connected to her mind.
1/
The premise? A teen from Mexico—crossing into the US to escape violence and find her father—is captured and caged by ICE. But she has an unexpected ally, connected to her mind.
1/
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Listened to this on the way to school with my kids. They giggled at the CFMs and some of it went over their head (haha) but we all truly enjoyed it. Touching, thoughtful, genuine heartfelt reflections on life while in the clutches of space capitalism, and the narrator is great!
Do you have harsh language on your cognitive organ, sapient? Good news: part 2 of 3 of "What Any Dead Thing Wants" by @aimeeogdenwrites.com is now live, with plenty of it!
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Listened to this on the way to school with my kids. They giggled at the CFMs and some of it went over their head (haha) but we all truly enjoyed it. Touching, thoughtful, genuine heartfelt reflections on life while in the clutches of space capitalism, and the narrator is great!
I've been feeling rather hopeless about writing lately but these words from Dr. Jade Singleton on linked in resonated: "The Harlem Renaissance didn’t happen AFTER the Great Depression.
It happened DURING it... (1/2)
It happened DURING it... (1/2)
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I've been feeling rather hopeless about writing lately but these words from Dr. Jade Singleton on linked in resonated: "The Harlem Renaissance didn’t happen AFTER the Great Depression.
It happened DURING it... (1/2)
It happened DURING it... (1/2)
I wish I was capable of writing something under 5K but perhaps you are capable)! I've enjoyed One Story workshops in the past.
Lest anyone be scared away by the term, “advanced” here mostly means that you’re familiar with workshop, will submit something that meets the specs, and will treat our group with respect!
I’m leading a workshop this spring! 10 spots, hope to see you there:
February 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I wish I was capable of writing something under 5K but perhaps you are capable)! I've enjoyed One Story workshops in the past.
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Lest anyone be scared away by the term, “advanced” here mostly means that you’re familiar with workshop, will submit something that meets the specs, and will treat our group with respect!
I’m leading a workshop this spring! 10 spots, hope to see you there:
Advanced Fiction Workshop with Shannon Sanders – One Story
one-story.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Lest anyone be scared away by the term, “advanced” here mostly means that you’re familiar with workshop, will submit something that meets the specs, and will treat our group with respect!
😭😅 Me rewriting the first three chapters of my novel once again after brutal feedback…
February 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
😭😅 Me rewriting the first three chapters of my novel once again after brutal feedback…
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Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all!
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
February 9, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all!
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
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This was such an evocative, visual, sonorous read. Lovely all over and one of my favorite Stevie songs.
A climate fiction dystopia where the descendants of Mardi Gras krewes are holding together all that's left of the world with a little help from Stevie Wonder 🌀
Black resilience and community is my favorite thing to write about apparently. Loved this piece and I hope you do too ❤️
Black resilience and community is my favorite thing to write about apparently. Loved this piece and I hope you do too ❤️
Reading for the Uncanny Magazine Poll?
Try the short story "All the World Is Fog" by DaVaun Sanders @davaun.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/gXIqwjU
Try the short story "All the World Is Fog" by DaVaun Sanders @davaun.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/gXIqwjU
February 7, 2026 at 4:44 AM
This was such an evocative, visual, sonorous read. Lovely all over and one of my favorite Stevie songs.
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Our readers' poll finalists were announced in the February issue.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_02_26/
Check out some great stories and art and vote for your favorite by February 15th!
(Directions and links to all the works are in that editorial.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_02_26/
Check out some great stories and art and vote for your favorite by February 15th!
(Directions and links to all the works are in that editorial.)
Editor's Desk: 2025 Readers' Poll Finalists by Neil Clarke
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Our readers' poll finalists were announced in the February issue.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_02_26/
Check out some great stories and art and vote for your favorite by February 15th!
(Directions and links to all the works are in that editorial.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_02_26/
Check out some great stories and art and vote for your favorite by February 15th!
(Directions and links to all the works are in that editorial.)
I started grad school back in 2009 reading PhD comics and feeling resonant. Cute. This is definitely where it stands now. 🙃🩸
New story out now from @lightspeedmagazine.com! This one is all about how it feels to work in higher education these days. Spoiler: it feels extremely bad, like “what if your university signed a compact with the actual devil and now there’s an unbreakable curse” levels of bad 🫠
Academic Neutrality - Lightspeed Magazine
When Amy begins to flay herself during office hours, you aren’t quite sure what to do. You hate office hours. You used to enjoy them, actually, back before the flayings started. Sure, it’s hard sharin...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:18 AM
I started grad school back in 2009 reading PhD comics and feeling resonant. Cute. This is definitely where it stands now. 🙃🩸
Hungry.
It's Black History Month, and here's an opportunity for you to directly support black authors and editors in their creative careers. This anthology includes stories by @shereereneethomas.bsky.social @davaun.bsky.social @brentclambert.bsky.social @edenroyce.bsky.social and more. Pre-order now!!
The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology
Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Hungry.
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Well then! The 2025 Locus Recommended Reading List is out and I’m very glad that my @sauutiverse novella DESCENT makes an appearance alongside some of the best SFF work published last year.
locusmag.com/2026/02/2025... 🚀
I know how much effort goes into this list so congratulations to all of us.
locusmag.com/2026/02/2025... 🚀
I know how much effort goes into this list so congratulations to all of us.
2025 Recommended Reading List
Welcome to the Locus Recommended Reading List… We saw some fabulous books come out last year and are so pleased to let you know about them! Our recommendations are compiled annually by the Locus re…
locusmag.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Well then! The 2025 Locus Recommended Reading List is out and I’m very glad that my @sauutiverse novella DESCENT makes an appearance alongside some of the best SFF work published last year.
locusmag.com/2026/02/2025... 🚀
I know how much effort goes into this list so congratulations to all of us.
locusmag.com/2026/02/2025... 🚀
I know how much effort goes into this list so congratulations to all of us.
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Game Designer, Sensitivity Consultant, and Translator Basil here! I'm actively looking for work!
Portfolio: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/portfolio/
Consulting: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/sensitivity-...
Afrodyssey: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/afrodyssey-h...
Portfolio: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/portfolio/
Consulting: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/sensitivity-...
Afrodyssey: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/afrodyssey-h...
February 2, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Game Designer, Sensitivity Consultant, and Translator Basil here! I'm actively looking for work!
Portfolio: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/portfolio/
Consulting: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/sensitivity-...
Afrodyssey: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/afrodyssey-h...
Portfolio: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/portfolio/
Consulting: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/sensitivity-...
Afrodyssey: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/afrodyssey-h...
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a tip for neurodivergent people who are looking for a job: use codeswitching
January 31, 2026 at 8:29 PM
a tip for neurodivergent people who are looking for a job: use codeswitching
I'm a speculative fiction author writing against colonialism and linguistic hegemony. Some of my works can be found in Uncanny and I have more forthcoming! My site is parleiriviere.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I'm a speculative fiction author writing against colonialism and linguistic hegemony. Some of my works can be found in Uncanny and I have more forthcoming! My site is parleiriviere.com
I love this so much! Looks like my coz Cris Brown who won chopped!
🐐🍣👨🍳 Satyr Sushi Chef for day 33 of sharing my No Place Like Homebrew artwork for Roll and Play Press
AD: Sam Bartlett and Beth Davies
Had so much fun with this piece, I love when fantasy does something unexpected! Also really pleased with the mage hands 🤘
AD: Sam Bartlett and Beth Davies
Had so much fun with this piece, I love when fantasy does something unexpected! Also really pleased with the mage hands 🤘
February 2, 2026 at 11:48 AM
I love this so much! Looks like my coz Cris Brown who won chopped!
Um how am I just learning about this society lol.
Our next PSFS meeting features award-winning SFF author @maryrobinettekowal.com as our guest speaker! Friday, Feb 6 at 8 pm on Zoom—email info@psfs.org for the link!
January 30, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Um how am I just learning about this society lol.
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I'm excited to be on the "Behind the Mic: Audiobook Narrators Panel" by the @brailleinstitute.bsky.social on Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00 AM PT.
To join the online session for free, go to bit.ly/3N4QJru
We'll discuss voice, storytelling, accessible reading, and more.
To join the online session for free, go to bit.ly/3N4QJru
We'll discuss voice, storytelling, accessible reading, and more.
January 29, 2026 at 11:25 PM
I'm excited to be on the "Behind the Mic: Audiobook Narrators Panel" by the @brailleinstitute.bsky.social on Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00 AM PT.
To join the online session for free, go to bit.ly/3N4QJru
We'll discuss voice, storytelling, accessible reading, and more.
To join the online session for free, go to bit.ly/3N4QJru
We'll discuss voice, storytelling, accessible reading, and more.