D.A. Xiaolin Spires
@spires.bsky.social
Acicular appendages, keyboard protuberance. SFF writer. Published in Clarkesworld, Fireside, Analog, Uncanny, Nature Futures, Vice Motherboard Terraform, Star*Line, MIT Press. Codexian.
Website: https://daxiaolinspires.wordpress.com/
Website: https://daxiaolinspires.wordpress.com/
Happy to announce that my story, "Chip," is forthcoming in @clarkesworldmagazine.com!
The story is about a self-driver & passenger and is inspired by the many ads that crop up while watching streaming. Around the time I was writing it, I heard about ads that popped up while people were driving.
The story is about a self-driver & passenger and is inspired by the many ads that crop up while watching streaming. Around the time I was writing it, I heard about ads that popped up while people were driving.
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Happy to announce that my story, "Chip," is forthcoming in @clarkesworldmagazine.com!
The story is about a self-driver & passenger and is inspired by the many ads that crop up while watching streaming. Around the time I was writing it, I heard about ads that popped up while people were driving.
The story is about a self-driver & passenger and is inspired by the many ads that crop up while watching streaming. Around the time I was writing it, I heard about ads that popped up while people were driving.
Happy to announce that my novelette, "Jade Fighter," is now available to read in Clarkesworld alongside other imaginative stories & non-fiction!
"Jade Fighter" draws from my martial arts background & experiences in Asia, including VR adventures.
-with thanks to Neil Clarke and the editorial team!
"Jade Fighter" draws from my martial arts background & experiences in Asia, including VR adventures.
-with thanks to Neil Clarke and the editorial team!
The November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld features stories by R.H. Wesley, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Tade Thompson, Ramiro Sanchiz, Chisom Umeh, Brent Baldwin, and Kemi Ashing-Giwa.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_230
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November 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Happy to announce that my novelette, "Jade Fighter," is now available to read in Clarkesworld alongside other imaginative stories & non-fiction!
"Jade Fighter" draws from my martial arts background & experiences in Asia, including VR adventures.
-with thanks to Neil Clarke and the editorial team!
"Jade Fighter" draws from my martial arts background & experiences in Asia, including VR adventures.
-with thanks to Neil Clarke and the editorial team!
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You build worlds for a living. And some dreams, you know, are literally worth more than others.
I have a new story out in Clarkesworld, alongside @tadethompson.bsky.social, @izom-chisom.bsky.social,
@spires.bsky.social y.social, and others!
clarkesworldmagazine.com/ashing-giwa_...
I have a new story out in Clarkesworld, alongside @tadethompson.bsky.social, @izom-chisom.bsky.social,
@spires.bsky.social y.social, and others!
clarkesworldmagazine.com/ashing-giwa_...
November 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
You build worlds for a living. And some dreams, you know, are literally worth more than others.
I have a new story out in Clarkesworld, alongside @tadethompson.bsky.social, @izom-chisom.bsky.social,
@spires.bsky.social y.social, and others!
clarkesworldmagazine.com/ashing-giwa_...
I have a new story out in Clarkesworld, alongside @tadethompson.bsky.social, @izom-chisom.bsky.social,
@spires.bsky.social y.social, and others!
clarkesworldmagazine.com/ashing-giwa_...
My October Patreon update is now available (to subscribers of paid tiers).
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THANK YOU!! HUGS! Oct 2025 | D.A. Xiaolin Spires
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October 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
My October Patreon update is now available (to subscribers of paid tiers).
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ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM is now available on audio, narrated by Kat Cleave. Listen now wherever you enjoy audiobooks, from @simonaudio.bsky.social. bit.ly/4mkpZ2O
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM is now available on audio, narrated by Kat Cleave. Listen now wherever you enjoy audiobooks, from @simonaudio.bsky.social. bit.ly/4mkpZ2O
Very fun & interesting speculative poetry reading by @bugthewriter.bsky.social at @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social. Involving cozy gods, dark and kozy krampus, buttons in the sky and lots of whimsical poems on fruit. watermelon, kiwis, prickled pear, avocados. & noms. yum!
-& packing for space travel!
-& packing for space travel!
September 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Very fun & interesting speculative poetry reading by @bugthewriter.bsky.social at @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social. Involving cozy gods, dark and kozy krampus, buttons in the sky and lots of whimsical poems on fruit. watermelon, kiwis, prickled pear, avocados. & noms. yum!
-& packing for space travel!
-& packing for space travel!
Reread as text Don Pizarro's @donfoolery.com stories that he read in person at Ithaca Irrealist Readings. @irrealist.bsky.social Really enjoyed the escalation and competition in “Show and Tell”—as well as the Filipino cultural backdrop that comes to life: anting anting, religion and family.
September 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Reread as text Don Pizarro's @donfoolery.com stories that he read in person at Ithaca Irrealist Readings. @irrealist.bsky.social Really enjoyed the escalation and competition in “Show and Tell”—as well as the Filipino cultural backdrop that comes to life: anting anting, religion and family.
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i toppled planets
i stacked three feet high
-from "Astronaut Ice Cream" by D.A. Xiaolin Spires (@spires.bsky.social), in August's #Penumbric at www.penumbric.com/currentissue... and pdf www.penumbric.com/currentissue...
#poem #poetry #poet #scifi
i stacked three feet high
-from "Astronaut Ice Cream" by D.A. Xiaolin Spires (@spires.bsky.social), in August's #Penumbric at www.penumbric.com/currentissue... and pdf www.penumbric.com/currentissue...
#poem #poetry #poet #scifi
September 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
i toppled planets
i stacked three feet high
-from "Astronaut Ice Cream" by D.A. Xiaolin Spires (@spires.bsky.social), in August's #Penumbric at www.penumbric.com/currentissue... and pdf www.penumbric.com/currentissue...
#poem #poetry #poet #scifi
i stacked three feet high
-from "Astronaut Ice Cream" by D.A. Xiaolin Spires (@spires.bsky.social), in August's #Penumbric at www.penumbric.com/currentissue... and pdf www.penumbric.com/currentissue...
#poem #poetry #poet #scifi
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Come celebrate with me for the launch of ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM on October 14 at 6:00 PM at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA, where I'll be in conversation with RF Kuang! Ticket gets you a copy of the signed book. (Thank you to Harvard Book Store.)
www.harvard.com/event/ken-liu
www.harvard.com/event/ken-liu
September 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Come celebrate with me for the launch of ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM on October 14 at 6:00 PM at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA, where I'll be in conversation with RF Kuang! Ticket gets you a copy of the signed book. (Thank you to Harvard Book Store.)
www.harvard.com/event/ken-liu
www.harvard.com/event/ken-liu
This was a great event! I really enjoyed the readings.
Dark moments, bright moments, powerful stories!
Filipino cultural heritage, Catholicism, D&D, mirrors, strange eeriness... an arresting array of narratives!
@willmcmahon36.bsky.social @donfoolery.com @parkeriswriting.bsky.social
Dark moments, bright moments, powerful stories!
Filipino cultural heritage, Catholicism, D&D, mirrors, strange eeriness... an arresting array of narratives!
@willmcmahon36.bsky.social @donfoolery.com @parkeriswriting.bsky.social
Fists up for the IILF! Big thanks to @donfoolery.com, @parkeriswriting.bsky.social, and everyone who came out for our September reading!
September 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This was a great event! I really enjoyed the readings.
Dark moments, bright moments, powerful stories!
Filipino cultural heritage, Catholicism, D&D, mirrors, strange eeriness... an arresting array of narratives!
@willmcmahon36.bsky.social @donfoolery.com @parkeriswriting.bsky.social
Dark moments, bright moments, powerful stories!
Filipino cultural heritage, Catholicism, D&D, mirrors, strange eeriness... an arresting array of narratives!
@willmcmahon36.bsky.social @donfoolery.com @parkeriswriting.bsky.social
Enjoyed the illuminating conversation between Cory Doctorow @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy and Librarian Judd at TCPL from TCPL at Ithaca is Books earlier this month!
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
September 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Enjoyed the illuminating conversation between Cory Doctorow @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy and Librarian Judd at TCPL from TCPL at Ithaca is Books earlier this month!
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
Flights of Foundry Virtual Convention programming!
Fri. 9/26, 6pm EST Reading
Fri. 9/26, 7pm EST Public Transportation Panel
Sat. 9/27, 5pm EST Balancing Creative Life in the Ivory Tower Panel
Sun. 9/28, 10am EST Group Reading
flights-of-foundry.org
Fri. 9/26, 6pm EST Reading
Fri. 9/26, 7pm EST Public Transportation Panel
Sat. 9/27, 5pm EST Balancing Creative Life in the Ivory Tower Panel
Sun. 9/28, 10am EST Group Reading
flights-of-foundry.org
September 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Flights of Foundry Virtual Convention programming!
Fri. 9/26, 6pm EST Reading
Fri. 9/26, 7pm EST Public Transportation Panel
Sat. 9/27, 5pm EST Balancing Creative Life in the Ivory Tower Panel
Sun. 9/28, 10am EST Group Reading
flights-of-foundry.org
Fri. 9/26, 6pm EST Reading
Fri. 9/26, 7pm EST Public Transportation Panel
Sat. 9/27, 5pm EST Balancing Creative Life in the Ivory Tower Panel
Sun. 9/28, 10am EST Group Reading
flights-of-foundry.org
Enjoyed “Our Continuity, Each of Us Raindrops” by @parkeriswriting.bsky.social
Upstate NY, the waters, cataloging of species & cyborg. Gorgeous language & an interesting take on rainmaker! Loved the etymology & provenance of cultural institutions like sports.
grist.org/climate-fict...
@grist.org
Upstate NY, the waters, cataloging of species & cyborg. Gorgeous language & an interesting take on rainmaker! Loved the etymology & provenance of cultural institutions like sports.
grist.org/climate-fict...
@grist.org
Our Continuity, Each of Us Raindrops
Climate fiction: Two brothers embark on a perilous journey to document endangered species, and instead find a different way to change the world.
grist.org
September 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Enjoyed “Our Continuity, Each of Us Raindrops” by @parkeriswriting.bsky.social
Upstate NY, the waters, cataloging of species & cyborg. Gorgeous language & an interesting take on rainmaker! Loved the etymology & provenance of cultural institutions like sports.
grist.org/climate-fict...
@grist.org
Upstate NY, the waters, cataloging of species & cyborg. Gorgeous language & an interesting take on rainmaker! Loved the etymology & provenance of cultural institutions like sports.
grist.org/climate-fict...
@grist.org
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I grabbed this book and do not regret it. It was a lovely cozy read full of people being deliberately kind. Sentient house! Magic sourdough starter!
A HOUSE BETWEEN SEA AND SKY has over 1000 reviews on Amazon! 🤯 And it's not officially out until October 1st!
Remember: it's a free pick this month for Prime subscribers, or $1.99 for other customers. Next week, it's out in paperback & audio & sold everywhere. Preorder at your local indie!
Remember: it's a free pick this month for Prime subscribers, or $1.99 for other customers. Next week, it's out in paperback & audio & sold everywhere. Preorder at your local indie!
September 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I grabbed this book and do not regret it. It was a lovely cozy read full of people being deliberately kind. Sentient house! Magic sourdough starter!
Happy to announce that my poem, "digging for time," is forthcoming in Star*Line!
--with thanks to the Editor John Reinhart
--with thanks to the Editor John Reinhart
September 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Happy to announce that my poem, "digging for time," is forthcoming in Star*Line!
--with thanks to the Editor John Reinhart
--with thanks to the Editor John Reinhart
I'll be reading virtually TONIGHT, Fri. Sept 12, 10pm EST.
My schedule at virtual Albacon:
Fri. Sept 12, 10pm EST: Reading
Sun. Sept 14, 2:30pm EST "Making Magic Real" panel
albacon.org/2025/
Also:
Sun, Sept 14, 10am-12pm-- I will be in person at the Ithaca is Books! festival at the Author Tents
My schedule at virtual Albacon:
Fri. Sept 12, 10pm EST: Reading
Sun. Sept 14, 2:30pm EST "Making Magic Real" panel
albacon.org/2025/
Also:
Sun, Sept 14, 10am-12pm-- I will be in person at the Ithaca is Books! festival at the Author Tents
Albacon 2025 – September 12-14, 2025
albacon.org
September 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I'll be reading virtually TONIGHT, Fri. Sept 12, 10pm EST.
My schedule at virtual Albacon:
Fri. Sept 12, 10pm EST: Reading
Sun. Sept 14, 2:30pm EST "Making Magic Real" panel
albacon.org/2025/
Also:
Sun, Sept 14, 10am-12pm-- I will be in person at the Ithaca is Books! festival at the Author Tents
My schedule at virtual Albacon:
Fri. Sept 12, 10pm EST: Reading
Sun. Sept 14, 2:30pm EST "Making Magic Real" panel
albacon.org/2025/
Also:
Sun, Sept 14, 10am-12pm-- I will be in person at the Ithaca is Books! festival at the Author Tents
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I'm delighted to announce the release of my new novel "The Shadow Minister", just published by Water Dragon.
A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.
waterdragonpublishing.com/product/shad...
A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.
waterdragonpublishing.com/product/shad...
May 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I'm delighted to announce the release of my new novel "The Shadow Minister", just published by Water Dragon.
A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.
waterdragonpublishing.com/product/shad...
A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.
waterdragonpublishing.com/product/shad...
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1st novella in the new Supernovellas series.
"Ellipses" @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter ends 9/15 noon CDT
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
"Ellipses" @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter ends 9/15 noon CDT
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
Footprint Mystery #13
YouTube video
youtu.be
September 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
1st novella in the new Supernovellas series.
"Ellipses" @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter ends 9/15 noon CDT
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
"Ellipses" @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter ends 9/15 noon CDT
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
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You can preorder ELLIPSES by @spires.bsky.social in hardcover, paperback, or ebook from @infinivoxsf.bsky.social via Kickstarter! Act fast, there are only four days left! www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Ellipses-An Original Science Fiction Novella
This is the inaugural volume in a new original hard science fiction novella series called Supernovellas.
www.kickstarter.com
September 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
You can preorder ELLIPSES by @spires.bsky.social in hardcover, paperback, or ebook from @infinivoxsf.bsky.social via Kickstarter! Act fast, there are only four days left! www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
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Our Speculative Poetry Read Aloud channel is filling up with Rhysling nominated poets reading their work!
It's the perfect time to check it out (Voting for the Rhysling award closes Sept. 15): www.youtube.com/@sfpaofficial
It's the perfect time to check it out (Voting for the Rhysling award closes Sept. 15): www.youtube.com/@sfpaofficial
Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association
This is the official YouTube channel of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA). Follow for award and membership news; interviews with sci-fi, horror, and fantasy poets; speculative po...
www.youtube.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Our Speculative Poetry Read Aloud channel is filling up with Rhysling nominated poets reading their work!
It's the perfect time to check it out (Voting for the Rhysling award closes Sept. 15): www.youtube.com/@sfpaofficial
It's the perfect time to check it out (Voting for the Rhysling award closes Sept. 15): www.youtube.com/@sfpaofficial
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Wow!!! Major news!!! The judge in the Anthropic AI case is "concerned class lawyers are striking a deal behind the scenes that will be forced 'down the throat of authors.'"
This is what myself and many other authors were saying about the settlement. 1/
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthr...
This is what myself and many other authors were saying about the settlement. 1/
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthr...
Anthropic Judge Rejects $1.5 Billion AI Copyright Settlement (1)
The federal judge overseeing Anthropic PBC’s proposed $1.5 billion copyright settlement is concerned class lawyers are striking a deal behind the scenes that will be forced “down the throat of authors...
news.bloomberglaw.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Wow!!! Major news!!! The judge in the Anthropic AI case is "concerned class lawyers are striking a deal behind the scenes that will be forced 'down the throat of authors.'"
This is what myself and many other authors were saying about the settlement. 1/
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthr...
This is what myself and many other authors were saying about the settlement. 1/
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthr...
Looks like an interesting virtual talk...
"Rebooting Queer Science Fiction in Taiwan"
Hsin-Hui Lin
www.eventbrite.com/e/asah-resea...
"Rebooting Queer Science Fiction in Taiwan"
Hsin-Hui Lin
www.eventbrite.com/e/asah-resea...
ASAH Research Spotlight Series
Rebooting Queer Science Fiction in Taiwan
www.eventbrite.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Looks like an interesting virtual talk...
"Rebooting Queer Science Fiction in Taiwan"
Hsin-Hui Lin
www.eventbrite.com/e/asah-resea...
"Rebooting Queer Science Fiction in Taiwan"
Hsin-Hui Lin
www.eventbrite.com/e/asah-resea...
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1st novella in the new Supernovellas series.
"Ellipses" by @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter is live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
"Ellipses" by @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter is live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
Footprint Mystery #12
YouTube video
youtu.be
September 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
1st novella in the new Supernovellas series.
"Ellipses" by @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter is live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
"Ellipses" by @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter is live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
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1st novella in new Supernovellas series.
"Ellipses" by @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter end 9/15!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
"Ellipses" by @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter end 9/15!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
September 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
1st novella in new Supernovellas series.
"Ellipses" by @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter end 9/15!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
"Ellipses" by @spires.bsky.social coming Spring 2026.
www.infinivoxsf.com/ellipses
Kickstarter end 9/15!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
Reward yourself!
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Hopefully some of these dwarf planets fly away to a new home. Stop by my booth during the Clinton Street Fair this Saturday to see them in person! (if gravity hasn’t pulled them away).
September 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Hopefully some of these dwarf planets fly away to a new home. Stop by my booth during the Clinton Street Fair this Saturday to see them in person! (if gravity hasn’t pulled them away).