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Sara S. Messenger サラ
@smessenger.bsky.social
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pensive writer clown. Nebula Award Winner. work in Lightspeed, Strange Horizons, more.

Jennifer's Body-inspired weird gator horror novelette in Nightmare now.
https://sarasmessenger.com/
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Sara S. Messenger サラ @smessenger.bsky.social · 23d
MY JENNIFER'S BODY X JUNO WEIRD FLORIDA HORROR NOVELETTE IS LIVE on @nightmare-magazine.com! Lane just wants to make friends with the boy next door, who she’s afraid of, because, hey, that thing happened to her mom.

www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/jenn...
Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine
My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...
www.nightmare-magazine.com
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rukman.bsky.social
My favorite Sara story!!! Jennifer's Daughter grip's you by your throat and just never lets go
February 1, 2026 at 5:48 AM
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hello read this
February 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Locus Awards voting is OPEN!

Anyone can vote, and you can write in any eligible titles, editors, publishers, artists, magazines, and more!

Even the Hugos usually see only two or three thousand votes, far fewer in some categories - your votes matter!🗳️

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February 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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IT'S HERE! We are SO thrilled to officially reveal our Issue 1 table of contents! Every single piece in this issue is unbelievably good, and we cannot wait for you to read these stories and poems in March. These authors are amazing 🪐🗡️

More details in the thread! 🧵 (1/6)
White text atop a blurry purple and blue background reads: Issue One, March 2026 Original Fiction Your First Days Back in the Court of Arthur - Abigail Eliza The Homeowner's Bride - Ayida Shonibar Vitrification - Ishmael Grey This Is Not Your Extinction Event - Elena Sichrovsky Situationship - Seoung Kim The Claywife - tanadrin Curriculum for Girls Who Will Survive - Nadia Radovich Reprint Fiction Mother Mansrot in the Glass Mountain - Sarah Pauling The Vetala of Crystal Vellam Inlet - Simo Srinivas White text atop a blurry purple and blue background reads: Issue One, March 2026 Original Poetry blessing for molly grue. - Elisheva Fox Eat It Out - Cypher Ignore All Previous Instructions - Ann LeBlanc Vulture bees transfigure the man I tried to be - Rick Hollon Electrolysis - Nico Santana Nonfiction He Is Survived by His Wife - Jackie Hedeman
February 4, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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ringwrites.bsky.social
sara killing it as always ‼️
February 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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ENTER HERE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF PORTALS is eligible for a Nebula nomination! If you're an #SFWA member and would like a free review copy, get in touch with me and @mstevensonbooks.bsky.social via email and we'd be happy to send one along.

#SFF #horror #booksky
January 29, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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I adored this dark-yet-somehow-kinda-heartwarming tale and its twist on the movie Jennifer’s Body, by @smessenger.bsky.social.

As for its depiction of rural Florida? This native attests 100% accurate. Especially that end scene. 💀🐊

www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/jenn...
Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine
My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...
www.nightmare-magazine.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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smessenger.bsky.social
Wendy!! Thank you so much!!! 🌟 Everyone, you heard it from my editor... 👀⚡️🐊🐊
January 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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anthonycardno.bsky.social
Agreed! I juat read this story yesterday and man is it good!
January 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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jmreynolds.bsky.social
Excellent story. Sort of like a monster meet-cute, only not cute?
January 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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SHOWSTOPPING
January 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
Wendy!! Thank you so much!!! 🌟 Everyone, you heard it from my editor... 👀⚡️🐊🐊
January 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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You might not know you need a coming-of-age story that's also a reflection on the cult classic film JENNIFER'S BODY, but you should NOT miss "Jennifer's Daughter" by Sara S. Messenger, up for free at Nightmare Mag:
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/jenn...
Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine
My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...
www.nightmare-magazine.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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MY JENNIFER'S BODY X JUNO WEIRD FLORIDA HORROR NOVELETTE IS LIVE on @nightmare-magazine.com! Lane just wants to make friends with the boy next door, who she’s afraid of, because, hey, that thing happened to her mom.

www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/jenn...
Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine
My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...
www.nightmare-magazine.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:41 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
MY JENNIFER'S BODY X JUNO WEIRD FLORIDA HORROR NOVELETTE IS LIVE on @nightmare-magazine.com! Lane just wants to make friends with the boy next door, who she’s afraid of, because, hey, that thing happened to her mom.

www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/jenn...
Jennifer’s Daughter - Nightmare Magazine
My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the...
www.nightmare-magazine.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:41 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
So, my weird Florida novelette "Jennifer's Daughter," and author interview, is out in Nightmare this month! $3.99 to nab a copy.

A 13-year-old, her messed-up mom, the swamp malaise, gators, illicit lemonade w/ a cute boy, and of course, Jennifer's Body.

www.nightmare-magazine.com/issues/jan-2...
Screenshot of the Nightmare website, reading: Fiction Jennifer’s Daughter by Sara S. Messenger My mom was sixteen when a band of boys took her out to the woods and bound her to a tree and tortured her to death, like in Jennifer’s Body, so you see her womb was kinda already out of commish by the time she got around to wanting to have me. A year ago, after my thirteenth birthday, she made her first and only concerted effort at explaining it.
January 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
she's reading The Winged Histories
smessenger.bsky.social Sara S. Messenger サラ @smessenger.bsky.social · Jan 12
if anyone in this room thinks they're a better writer than Sofia Samatar they need to stand up so i can begin gnawing
January 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
if anyone in this room thinks they're a better writer than Sofia Samatar they need to stand up so i can begin gnawing
January 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Oh hey, Indigo has Mercutio among its "most anticipated books of 2026", so it is 30% off until Jan. 11. ($18.89 CAD for the paperback, which comes out in August). I'd love this novel to find its readers, and pre-orders help, so Canadians, please check it out if you can www.indigo.ca/en-ca/mercut...
The cover of Mercutio is purple with gold and silver elements, including a shield and sword and a tower. Cover by Leo Nickolls.
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Did you know that you, yes YOU, can vote in the Hugo Awards??

@mollytempleton.com breaks down the process, including how to register before the January 31st deadline!
Anyone Can Vote in the Hugo Awards — And Here's How - Reactor
You — yes, you! — can nominate work and vote for the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards!
reactormag.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Thank you so much to everyone who's shared & donated for your generosity. The fundraiser's at 82% to Archita's goal and support has slowed a lot. She'd be most grateful if people keep sharing & giving so she can reach her goal & get some security in this terrible time.
indrapramitdas.bsky.social Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · Oct 19
Fellow Calcuttan writer/editor Archita Mittra is in desperate need of financial help. She recently lost her father, her home was damaged in the recent rains, & her mother's in hospital. They don't have insurance, & she's a freelancer. I can vouch for her. Please share widely & donate:
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
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November 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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We can't review what we don't receive! Check out our submission guidelines to consider sending us your work! We love small press authors and are always on the lookout for New & Notable work.
locusmag.com/aboutlo...
locus magazine cover -- house on an eerie hill
November 20, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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LP is working hard to complete their BFA at the Art Institute of Chicago, but financial hurdles are making it tough. Every donation helps cover tuition. Please consider contributing or sharing this campaign to support their journey. Every bit counts!

www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lp-in...
Donate to Keep LP in School Spring 2026, organized by LP Kindred
Hey y'all, I'm LP Kindred, a Chicagoan-Angeleno writer/editor/teaching artist/culture work… LP Kindred needs your support for Keep LP in School Spring 2026
www.gofundme.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
smessenger.bsky.social
i used to have posting brain and to make beautiful spirited little shitposts on twitter. but then several big spaces in SFF made it clear they're anti-Palestinian and cut my will to be publicly present. been renavigating... maybe I'll bring back the shitposts one day hmm
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM