Rukman Ragas (hiatus)
@rukman.bsky.social
temporary obsessions, writer, stories in Apex, khōréō, The Baltimore Review, Small Wonders etc, edits for Otherside Spec, Clarion West '25, agent: Keir Alekseii @ ALA
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Rukman Ragas (hiatus)
@rukman.bsky.social
· Apr 23
"Try to catch all the resonant sounds your body makes, just because you are alive. This, too, is language. This, too, you must kill." 🌬️🫁
New short fiction today by @rukman.bsky.social: "To Kill a Language"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
New short fiction today by @rukman.bsky.social: "To Kill a Language"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
I adored writing this one!! Read and see what it takes to kill a language
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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 11:33 AM
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
So incredibly excited about this line up!
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 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
So incredibly excited about this line up!
"i loved you, as i could"
KATHERINE ARDEN WHY DON"T YOU JUST STAB ME A THOUSAND TIMES INSTEAD
KATHERINE ARDEN WHY DON"T YOU JUST STAB ME A THOUSAND TIMES INSTEAD
November 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"i loved you, as i could"
KATHERINE ARDEN WHY DON"T YOU JUST STAB ME A THOUSAND TIMES INSTEAD
KATHERINE ARDEN WHY DON"T YOU JUST STAB ME A THOUSAND TIMES INSTEAD
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You know what? In the spirit of my post, my friend @ghoulpus.bsky.social's story, "Regina drosera" in Lightspeed, is one of the best things I've read in a while
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/dros...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/dros...
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
You know what? In the spirit of my post, my friend @ghoulpus.bsky.social's story, "Regina drosera" in Lightspeed, is one of the best things I've read in a while
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/dros...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/dros...
I cope with life by throwing myself into new writing projects. Its the greatest source of my joy even when everything else goes to hell
November 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I cope with life by throwing myself into new writing projects. Its the greatest source of my joy even when everything else goes to hell
I published a few stories this year but this perhaps is my favorite
www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
To Kill a Language
Content warnings
1. To kill a language, you must first rip it from living throats. Don't look so askance; you knew it already...
www.apexbookcompany.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I published a few stories this year but this perhaps is my favorite
www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
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Contract signed, so I'm thrilled to announce my poem, "There are lonely things in the forest" will be coming out with @thedeadlands.com next year. i wrote it because I loved Mary Oliver's Wild Geese so much, so much that it hurt and it kinda spilt over.
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Contract signed, so I'm thrilled to announce my poem, "There are lonely things in the forest" will be coming out with @thedeadlands.com next year. i wrote it because I loved Mary Oliver's Wild Geese so much, so much that it hurt and it kinda spilt over.
Contract signed, so I'm thrilled to announce my poem, "There are lonely things in the forest" will be coming out with @thedeadlands.com next year. i wrote it because I loved Mary Oliver's Wild Geese so much, so much that it hurt and it kinda spilt over.
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Contract signed, so I'm thrilled to announce my poem, "There are lonely things in the forest" will be coming out with @thedeadlands.com next year. i wrote it because I loved Mary Oliver's Wild Geese so much, so much that it hurt and it kinda spilt over.
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Hello everyone.
Talented artist, reviewer, and beloved member of our community Archita Mittra is going through some really hard times currently. If you can spare a few $ it would make a world of difference ❤️
www.gofundme.com/f/help-archi...
Talented artist, reviewer, and beloved member of our community Archita Mittra is going through some really hard times currently. If you can spare a few $ it would make a world of difference ❤️
www.gofundme.com/f/help-archi...
Donate to Help Archita and Her Mom Rebuild Their Lives, organized by tehseen baweja
Hey Everyone! My name is Tehseen and I publish an online magazine called T… tehseen baweja needs your support for Help Archita and Her Mom Rebuild Their Lives
www.gofundme.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Hello everyone.
Talented artist, reviewer, and beloved member of our community Archita Mittra is going through some really hard times currently. If you can spare a few $ it would make a world of difference ❤️
www.gofundme.com/f/help-archi...
Talented artist, reviewer, and beloved member of our community Archita Mittra is going through some really hard times currently. If you can spare a few $ it would make a world of difference ❤️
www.gofundme.com/f/help-archi...
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Make that $69 away from reprints, which is very very NICE! AND we're nearing our final backer goal—we're six backers away from a bonus sticker added to all sticker purchases!!
Help us get to reprints AND extra stickers? We're so close!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
Help us get to reprints AND extra stickers? We're so close!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
We're $301 from our reprints stretch goal! If we hit that, every issue will include a reprint of a queer story no longer available online. Help us archive queer stories and support queer creators in a time of censorship!
Learn more about our plans here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
Learn more about our plans here: 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 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Make that $69 away from reprints, which is very very NICE! AND we're nearing our final backer goal—we're six backers away from a bonus sticker added to all sticker purchases!!
Help us get to reprints AND extra stickers? We're so close!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
Help us get to reprints AND extra stickers? We're so close!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
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It's now the 2nd, but that's not a reason to forget to submit to Translunar Travelers Lounge.
Remember remember this 1st of October
Your speculative fiction plot
I see no reason
This submission season
Not to add to the ones that we’ve got!
(Submissions are open until the 15th of October) translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/
Your speculative fiction plot
I see no reason
This submission season
Not to add to the ones that we’ve got!
(Submissions are open until the 15th of October) translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/
Submissions
Broadly defined, the type of fiction we are looking for is “fun”. [Go to Submissions]
translunartravelerslounge.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:26 AM
It's now the 2nd, but that's not a reason to forget to submit to Translunar Travelers Lounge.
Back Apex for strange surreal and incredibly beautiful fiction!
HAPPY KICKSTARTER DAY!! 🎉🎉🎉
Kick(start) the first day of Spooky Month with us and come check out the cool stuff we've got planned for you!! 🎃✨
👽 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Kick(start) the first day of Spooky Month with us and come check out the cool stuff we've got planned for you!! 🎃✨
👽 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
two skeletons are shaking hands in a cemetery .
Alt: spooky scary skeletons silly symphony dance
media.tenor.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Back Apex for strange surreal and incredibly beautiful fiction!
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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I have been eagerly anticipating the launch of this Kickstarter for SO LONG! Otherside is a speculative fiction magazine dedicated to highlighting the work of queer authors and creators. Please consider pledging!
(GO GO GO THEY HAVE BEEN OPEN 46 MINUTES AND ARE 46% FUNDED!)
(GO GO GO THEY HAVE BEEN OPEN 46 MINUTES AND ARE 46% FUNDED!)
WE'RE LIVE! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Back now to support a new magazine of speculative fiction by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists! Snag some amazing rewards, including discounted subscriptions! Support queer art! And help us SMASH DAY ONE!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
September 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I have been eagerly anticipating the launch of this Kickstarter for SO LONG! Otherside is a speculative fiction magazine dedicated to highlighting the work of queer authors and creators. Please consider pledging!
(GO GO GO THEY HAVE BEEN OPEN 46 MINUTES AND ARE 46% FUNDED!)
(GO GO GO THEY HAVE BEEN OPEN 46 MINUTES AND ARE 46% FUNDED!)
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HI YES WE JUST PASSED $2,000 IN 30 MINUTES?!? THANK YOU SO SO MUCH?????? WE'RE ABOUT 37% FUNDED!!!!
AND if we get 6 more backers we unlock 1000 more words per issue due to a lovely anonymous donation!
AND if we get 6 more backers we unlock 1000 more words per issue due to a lovely anonymous donation!
WE'RE LIVE! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Back now to support a new magazine of speculative fiction by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists! Snag some amazing rewards, including discounted subscriptions! Support queer art! And help us SMASH DAY ONE!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
September 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
HI YES WE JUST PASSED $2,000 IN 30 MINUTES?!? THANK YOU SO SO MUCH?????? WE'RE ABOUT 37% FUNDED!!!!
AND if we get 6 more backers we unlock 1000 more words per issue due to a lovely anonymous donation!
AND if we get 6 more backers we unlock 1000 more words per issue due to a lovely anonymous donation!
We are live friends!! Consider supporting Otherside so we can bring you and the world more queer art! Plus, there are wonderful rewards there
WE'RE LIVE! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Back now to support a new magazine of speculative fiction by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists! Snag some amazing rewards, including discounted subscriptions! Support queer art! And help us SMASH DAY ONE!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
September 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We are live friends!! Consider supporting Otherside so we can bring you and the world more queer art! Plus, there are wonderful rewards there
My panels for Flights of Foundry are done! its been a wonderful weekend, had lots of fun talking genre, tropics, themes, and queerness with everyone I was fortunate to share a panel with.
September 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
My panels for Flights of Foundry are done! its been a wonderful weekend, had lots of fun talking genre, tropics, themes, and queerness with everyone I was fortunate to share a panel with.
Talking about queer art yesterday with @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @granades.com and @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social was incredible
First panel down! Big thanks to @mruthrobinson.bsky.social for excellent moderating and @rukman.bsky.social and @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social for great insights.
Guess what starts today? @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social starts today! Here's where you can find me during the convention. Not yet registered for this fabulous online convention? It's free to attend! flights-of-foundry.org/registration/
September 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Talking about queer art yesterday with @mruthrobinson.bsky.social @granades.com and @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social was incredible
Incredibly excited for this session!
I'm doing Flights of Foundry this weekend!!
SATURDAY:
Didactic Writing in an Age of Media Illiteracy - 9am PDT
What's Great in Fantasy Right Now - 2pm PDT
Reading - 3pm PDT
SUNDAY:
Small Publishing in a Big Universe - 11am PDT
Everything at flights-of-foundry.org !!
SATURDAY:
Didactic Writing in an Age of Media Illiteracy - 9am PDT
What's Great in Fantasy Right Now - 2pm PDT
Reading - 3pm PDT
SUNDAY:
Small Publishing in a Big Universe - 11am PDT
Everything at flights-of-foundry.org !!
Flights of Foundry – For Speculative Creators and their Fans
flights-of-foundry.org
September 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Incredibly excited for this session!
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In 20 minutes I'll be chatting about didactic writing with Vajra Chandrasekera, Gregory A. Wilson, Rukman Ragas and Rachel A. Rosen!
flights-of-foundry.org/program-3/
flights-of-foundry.org/program-3/
I'm doing Flights of Foundry this weekend!!
SATURDAY:
Didactic Writing in an Age of Media Illiteracy - 9am PDT
What's Great in Fantasy Right Now - 2pm PDT
Reading - 3pm PDT
SUNDAY:
Small Publishing in a Big Universe - 11am PDT
Everything at flights-of-foundry.org !!
SATURDAY:
Didactic Writing in an Age of Media Illiteracy - 9am PDT
What's Great in Fantasy Right Now - 2pm PDT
Reading - 3pm PDT
SUNDAY:
Small Publishing in a Big Universe - 11am PDT
Everything at flights-of-foundry.org !!
Flights of Foundry – For Speculative Creators and their Fans
flights-of-foundry.org
September 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In 20 minutes I'll be chatting about didactic writing with Vajra Chandrasekera, Gregory A. Wilson, Rukman Ragas and Rachel A. Rosen!
flights-of-foundry.org/program-3/
flights-of-foundry.org/program-3/
(Please pretend this is a graphic)
I'm at Flights of Foundry this weekend. Come say hi
I'm at Flights of Foundry this weekend. Come say hi
September 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
(Please pretend this is a graphic)
I'm at Flights of Foundry this weekend. Come say hi
I'm at Flights of Foundry this weekend. Come say hi
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First panel down! Big thanks to @mruthrobinson.bsky.social for excellent moderating and @rukman.bsky.social and @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social for great insights.
Guess what starts today? @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social starts today! Here's where you can find me during the convention. Not yet registered for this fabulous online convention? It's free to attend! flights-of-foundry.org/registration/
September 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
First panel down! Big thanks to @mruthrobinson.bsky.social for excellent moderating and @rukman.bsky.social and @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social for great insights.
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Flights of Foundry starts today! Come to Writing Queer Stories Now to hear incredible panelists @granades.com @rukman.bsky.social @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social talk about queer art, community, censorship, joy, and more!
I’m so excited for Flights of Foundry! (Even if I cannot believe that it is somehow already mid-September??) Here’s my panel schedule! If you aren’t registered yet, you can still sign up for this fantastic free virtual con here: flights-of-foundry.org
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
September 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Flights of Foundry starts today! Come to Writing Queer Stories Now to hear incredible panelists @granades.com @rukman.bsky.social @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social talk about queer art, community, censorship, joy, and more!
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deepest of deep breaths
feeling nervous about this one, friends! I've written about the mainstreaming of pull-to-publish, its impact on fandom, and what it means for an increasingly corporate and IP-driven creative landscape.
feeling nervous about this one, friends! I've written about the mainstreaming of pull-to-publish, its impact on fandom, and what it means for an increasingly corporate and IP-driven creative landscape.
"Feed fanfic into capitalism, and it comes out shaped like capitalism."
@readingtheend.bsky.social dissects the trend pulling fanfiction through the traditional publishing pipeline (and what it means for fandom):
reactormag.com/with-the-ser...
@readingtheend.bsky.social dissects the trend pulling fanfiction through the traditional publishing pipeline (and what it means for fandom):
reactormag.com/with-the-ser...
With the Serial Numbers Filed Off: The Problem with Trad Pub Fanfic - Reactor
Jenny Hamilton looks closer at three Dramione fics-turned-novels publishing this year.
reactormag.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
deepest of deep breaths
feeling nervous about this one, friends! I've written about the mainstreaming of pull-to-publish, its impact on fandom, and what it means for an increasingly corporate and IP-driven creative landscape.
feeling nervous about this one, friends! I've written about the mainstreaming of pull-to-publish, its impact on fandom, and what it means for an increasingly corporate and IP-driven creative landscape.
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🥁 Our #BestOfTheNet nominations this year go to... 🥁
@rukman.bsky.social for 'Planting Trees as Graves'
inner-worlds.ghost.io/inner-worlds...
@mererain.bsky.social for 'Concealment Failures'
inner-worlds.ghost.io/inner-worlds...
@rukman.bsky.social for 'Planting Trees as Graves'
inner-worlds.ghost.io/inner-worlds...
@mererain.bsky.social for 'Concealment Failures'
inner-worlds.ghost.io/inner-worlds...
September 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🥁 Our #BestOfTheNet nominations this year go to... 🥁
@rukman.bsky.social for 'Planting Trees as Graves'
inner-worlds.ghost.io/inner-worlds...
@mererain.bsky.social for 'Concealment Failures'
inner-worlds.ghost.io/inner-worlds...
@rukman.bsky.social for 'Planting Trees as Graves'
inner-worlds.ghost.io/inner-worlds...
@mererain.bsky.social for 'Concealment Failures'
inner-worlds.ghost.io/inner-worlds...