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Strong Women, Strange Worlds
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Our mission is to elevate the voices of women and other underrepresented gender identity authors of science fiction, fantasy, and horror; to highlight stories featuring strong female and non-binary characters; and to share these stories with readers of all
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Why should you attend our FREE twice-a-month online readings (starting again in January)?

See what our fans say!

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Strong Women Strange Worlds OUR LISTENERS ARE SAYING... "THIS IS AMAZING! I WANT TO BE AT EVERY ONE OF THESE." Join us for FREE First Friday-Third Thursday Quick Reads of scifi, fantasy, and horror by women and NB authors! Strong Women Strange Worlds OUR LISTENERS ARE SAYING... "I REALLY ENJOYED THE STORIES--THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO IN SUPPORTING THESE AUTHORS." Join us for FREE First Friday-Third Thursday Quick Reads of scifi, fantasy, and horror by women and NB authors!
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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November 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Did you ever play Mad Libs as a kid? Well, it's still fun as an adult! And it's the most fun with your favorite speculative fiction authors! Help them rewrite their masterpieces, but make it *WEIRD*!

Sign up below to be part of the fun!

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Mad Libs grid: Starry Women Strange Wombats ADJECTIVE PLURAL NOUN Felicitous Author Glitterings ADJECTIVE GERUND of Sci Fi, Fantasy, and Horror by pelicans and non-binary ankles PLURAL NOUN PLURAL NOUN ... ADJECTIVE Free and nefarious On-Line to Anyone with a newt! NOUN 2 Unique Sessions of Mad Libs Live on Zoom at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm (EST) Just part of our Year-End Holiday Extravaganza! December 13, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (EST) Party Preregistration at Strong WomenStrangeWorlds.weebly.co
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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How will you celebrate National Book Week?
National Book Week [Nov. 24-28 2025] isn’t just about celebrating stories—it’s about embracing the benefits of reading fiction & poetry.
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How will you celebrate National Book Week?
National Book Week [Monday Nov. 24th, 2025 - Friday Nov. 28th, 2025] isn’t just about celebrating stories—it’s about embracing the benefits of reading.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Good morning, readers & writers! #goodmorning #reading #readers #writing #writers #books #booklovers
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November 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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⏰ Call to Submit: 23rd Annual Triangulation Anthology
💔 Theme: Bad Romance + 👻 speculative elements 🧟‍♀️
💲 Parsec Ink pays writers & poets 3¢ per word
⏰ Deadline: 31 Jan 2026
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Submissions — Parsec Ink
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November 24, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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We're at 355! In return for smashing that subscribe button, you get:

* recordings of every Quick Reads

* Interviews from @angiechristieWN

* Videos of our hilarious, silly, FUN Holiday Extravaganza panels

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November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Our Holiday Extravaganza is coming up fast! This week we're highlighting Speed-Date a Book. Have you ever wanted to date a book character (of course you have)? Well, here's the next best thing!

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presents Speed-Date a Book Which book will win your heart? Live On Zoom at 12:00 noon (EST) Just Part of our Year-End Holiday Extravaganza December 13, 10:00am-4:00pm (EST)
November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Good morning, readers & writers! #goodmorning #reading #readers #writing #writers #books #booklovers
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November 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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What is it we do again? Oh, yeah...

Presenting the

First Friday - Third Thursday QuickReads
Live Reading Series via Zoom

Each virtual event features 6 Authors, 8 Minutes Each

Always FREE and Open to anyone with an imagination (and an internet connection)!
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November 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Fantasy writers, how do you world-build? Is it all done before you start writing, or do you add as you go? Do you have a world bible, or is it all in your head?
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November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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The @swsworlds.bsky.social Holiday Extravaganza is coming up on Dec. 13. It's free, online, and filled with giveaways! Register: strongwomenstrangeworlds.weebly.com/party-2025.h... (I'm participating in the Quick Reads at 1 PM.) #SWSWQR
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November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Good morning, readers & writers! #goodmorning #reading #readers #writing #writers #books #booklovers
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November 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Are you a speculative fiction author who identifies as female or nonbinary? Then we want you to read with us! It's fun and low-pressure, and you don't even have to leave your house! Fill out the form below to let us know!

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November 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Our Holiday Extravaganza is coming up fast! This week we're highlighting Speed-Date a Book. Have you ever wanted to date a book character (of course you have)? Well, here's the next best thing!

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presents Speed-Date a Book Which book will win your heart? Live On Zoom at 12:00 noon (EST) Just Part of our Year-End Holiday Extravaganza December 13, 10:00am-4:00pm (EST)
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Good morning, readers & writers! #goodmorning #reading #readers #writing #writers #books #booklovers
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November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Did you know we have a newsletter? Yep, we will drop all the latest SWSW news right in your inbox. No spam, just the best of women & nonbinary authors writing speculative fiction! And all you have to do is sign up below!

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November 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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What's your favorite kind of SF books cover? Minimalist? Full oil paintings of space stations? Other?

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A History of Sci-Fi Book Cover Trends
From pulp sci-fi covers to Art Deco to paintings and now digital art, here is a tour through sci-fi covers through the centuries.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Has this ever happened to you? How do you stave off the hordes? 😅
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Determined to include a Hallowe'en piece in every WIP, I wrote "Hallowe’en Masquerade in New Orleans" for my horror WIP "Return of the Werewolf: Poems."
🩸 🐺 🪄 💀 Moral: beware of enchanted costume shops!

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This poem follows a tourist whose search for a costume unravels into something far stranger. Curiosity seeps into metamorphosis in this uncanny piece.

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TUESDAY TASTERS Reality was ripped to shreds by what Appeared: a werewolf get-up, fur so soft I dared to try it on. A perfect fit. "How much?" No one replied. What sort of game Is this? No matter how I tried, the pelt Adhered to me — became my second skin. Complaints were useless. Speech turned into howls. Hallowe’en Masquerade in New Orleans LindaAnn LoSchiavo Text is on a black background. Underbelly Press logo in the top right corner. In the background behind the poem is an image of an orange leaf.
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Good morning, readers & writers! #goodmorning #reading #readers #writing #writers #books #booklovers
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November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Our Holiday Extravaganza is on its way! But after a few weeks' rest, we'll be right back at it. Here's our Quick Reads schedule, starting in 2026!

January 15, 7:00pm
February 6, 12:00 noon
February 19, 7:00pm
all times US/Canada Eastern Zone

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November 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Which authors would you want in your basement...um, we mean for a nice cup of tea and a chat? 👀
Santa: What do you want for Christmas? Me: All my favorite authors in my basement Santa: Me: Santa: What did I tell you last year? Me: "That its kidnapping."
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Check out this recording of our latest QuickRead featuring six women and nonbinary authors of science fiction, fantasy, and horror!
Strong Women-Strange Worlds QuickRead November 7, 2025
6 authors * 8 minutes each! Let our slate of women and nonbinary authors of science fiction, fantasy, and horror delight and amaze you. Every Strong Women - Strange Worlds QuickRead is like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get! This SWSW QuickRead features: -Brenda W. Clough -Chelsea Conradt -Lindz McLeod -Cheryl S. Ntumy -K.J. Harrowick -Sylvie Cathrall -with Kendra Leonard as host/emcee and support from authors Terri Bruce, and Anne Nydam. SWSW QuickRead events happen live, via Zoom, the First Friday and Third Thursday of every month. For the schedule of upcoming events or to learn more, visit http://www.strongwomenstrangeworlds.weebly.com If you love our QuickRead events, share our links with your like-minded friends and support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/strongwomenstrangeworlds
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November 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Our Holiday Extravaganza is coming up fast! This week we're highlighting Speed-Date a Book. Have you ever wanted to date a book character (of course you have)? Well, here's the next best thing!

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presents Speed-Date a Book Which book will win your heart? Live On Zoom at 12:00 noon (EST) Just Part of our Year-End Holiday Extravaganza December 13, 10:00am-4:00pm (EST)
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM