Allison Thai
@thaisibir.bsky.social
Vietnamese / anesthetist 💉/ ASD / editor in-chief of Plott Hound Magazine / special interests: Pokemon, Digimon, myth & folklore, languages
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Allison Thai
@thaisibir.bsky.social
· Jan 21
Hello new and old followers! I'm Allison: Vietnamese-American who writes and draws when I'm not knocking out people for surgery. I have stories in Podcastle, Apex, Worlds of Possibility, Anathema, etc. And I am the editor in-chief for Plott Hound Magazine, on the hunt for great animal stories! 🐾
Wishing an auspicious Vietnamese New Year and a blessed start of Ramadan to those who celebrate 🎉
February 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Wishing an auspicious Vietnamese New Year and a blessed start of Ramadan to those who celebrate 🎉
Got my stuff signed at Animeverse today. I didn't ask for quotes, but the voice actors threw them in on the house anyway. I dream of someday vending at artist allies, so their encouragement had me (metaphorically) lying in a puddle of tears.
February 15, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Got my stuff signed at Animeverse today. I didn't ask for quotes, but the voice actors threw them in on the house anyway. I dream of someday vending at artist allies, so their encouragement had me (metaphorically) lying in a puddle of tears.
Autograph haul from Animeverse Houston where they had most of the Avatar cast
February 14, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Autograph haul from Animeverse Houston where they had most of the Avatar cast
Thrilled to find that after many years of searching and hoping, my favorite Mongolian singer is finally on Spotify
February 4, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Thrilled to find that after many years of searching and hoping, my favorite Mongolian singer is finally on Spotify
First local zoo visit and animal drawing session of 2026. This year I resolve to go and practice more often, like once or twice a month.
January 31, 2026 at 10:31 PM
First local zoo visit and animal drawing session of 2026. This year I resolve to go and practice more often, like once or twice a month.
Reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy while listening to Nier Automata soundtrack for the ultimate post-apocalyptic experience
January 31, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy while listening to Nier Automata soundtrack for the ultimate post-apocalyptic experience
Cover reveal for Plott Hound Issue 4/winter 2025! 🦉❄️
January 28, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Cover reveal for Plott Hound Issue 4/winter 2025! 🦉❄️
The question that starts wars and turns friends into enemies: who makes the best jollof rice and how do you make it?
January 24, 2026 at 2:31 AM
The question that starts wars and turns friends into enemies: who makes the best jollof rice and how do you make it?
My family in Texas is freaking out over the snowstorm, meanwhile my coworkers in Colorado are just excited to get more snow for skiing this weekend.
January 23, 2026 at 1:57 PM
My family in Texas is freaking out over the snowstorm, meanwhile my coworkers in Colorado are just excited to get more snow for skiing this weekend.
I must announce my joy to the world: after a lifetime of thinking I couldn't do it, today I did it. I figured out how to roll my R's. 🎉
It only took about 1000 times saying "perro" (dog) and "arreglar." (to fix) The dog (that's me) is fixed! (no not that kind of fixed)
It only took about 1000 times saying "perro" (dog) and "arreglar." (to fix) The dog (that's me) is fixed! (no not that kind of fixed)
January 20, 2026 at 1:23 AM
I must announce my joy to the world: after a lifetime of thinking I couldn't do it, today I did it. I figured out how to roll my R's. 🎉
It only took about 1000 times saying "perro" (dog) and "arreglar." (to fix) The dog (that's me) is fixed! (no not that kind of fixed)
It only took about 1000 times saying "perro" (dog) and "arreglar." (to fix) The dog (that's me) is fixed! (no not that kind of fixed)
My short story published in Apex Magazine last year, "A Ten Thousand Year Survey Into Seven Stomachs of an Ishta," will be translated in Spanish! There will also be an interview. Grateful to Voces de lo insólito for this opportunity!
January 17, 2026 at 11:47 PM
My short story published in Apex Magazine last year, "A Ten Thousand Year Survey Into Seven Stomachs of an Ishta," will be translated in Spanish! There will also be an interview. Grateful to Voces de lo insólito for this opportunity!
My 2025 milestones + achievements:
-started up Plott Hound Magazine as its EiC! 🐾
-became volunteer team lead for local cat rescue
-became clinical student coordinator on top of my base duties as anesthetist
-short fic published at Apex Magazine
-1st time travel to Ireland & Wales (1/2)
-started up Plott Hound Magazine as its EiC! 🐾
-became volunteer team lead for local cat rescue
-became clinical student coordinator on top of my base duties as anesthetist
-short fic published at Apex Magazine
-1st time travel to Ireland & Wales (1/2)
December 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My 2025 milestones + achievements:
-started up Plott Hound Magazine as its EiC! 🐾
-became volunteer team lead for local cat rescue
-became clinical student coordinator on top of my base duties as anesthetist
-short fic published at Apex Magazine
-1st time travel to Ireland & Wales (1/2)
-started up Plott Hound Magazine as its EiC! 🐾
-became volunteer team lead for local cat rescue
-became clinical student coordinator on top of my base duties as anesthetist
-short fic published at Apex Magazine
-1st time travel to Ireland & Wales (1/2)
Psst did you know that Vietnamese udon (bánh canh) exists? And you could get it for 1/3 of the price of Japanese udon and it tastes just as good?
December 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Psst did you know that Vietnamese udon (bánh canh) exists? And you could get it for 1/3 of the price of Japanese udon and it tastes just as good?
Why don't you just pay a real artist for commissioned art?
"But I don't have moneyyyy"
Well I'd rather you not have enough money but a heart of gold than sell your soul for AI slop.
"But I don't have moneyyyy"
Well I'd rather you not have enough money but a heart of gold than sell your soul for AI slop.
December 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Why don't you just pay a real artist for commissioned art?
"But I don't have moneyyyy"
Well I'd rather you not have enough money but a heart of gold than sell your soul for AI slop.
"But I don't have moneyyyy"
Well I'd rather you not have enough money but a heart of gold than sell your soul for AI slop.
And that's a wrap on first year of submissions to Plott Hound Magazine! Big announcement for submitters to come at the end of the year! 🎁
December 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
And that's a wrap on first year of submissions to Plott Hound Magazine! Big announcement for submitters to come at the end of the year! 🎁
Haul + autographs from Anime Frontier 🤠
December 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Haul + autographs from Anime Frontier 🤠
Worth repeating: do NOT reply to submission rejections.
Definitely do NOT reply to rejections with verbal abuse and threats. That will lead to a permanent ban from ever submitting to the magazine. I have editor acquaintances and I can spread the word as well.
Definitely do NOT reply to rejections with verbal abuse and threats. That will lead to a permanent ban from ever submitting to the magazine. I have editor acquaintances and I can spread the word as well.
December 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Worth repeating: do NOT reply to submission rejections.
Definitely do NOT reply to rejections with verbal abuse and threats. That will lead to a permanent ban from ever submitting to the magazine. I have editor acquaintances and I can spread the word as well.
Definitely do NOT reply to rejections with verbal abuse and threats. That will lead to a permanent ban from ever submitting to the magazine. I have editor acquaintances and I can spread the word as well.
Self defense tutorials for women are great and all, but what if men watch them too and then they learn how to skillfully beat the f&$k out of us? 🤔
December 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Self defense tutorials for women are great and all, but what if men watch them too and then they learn how to skillfully beat the f&$k out of us? 🤔
Please do not reply to submission rejections, even to say thank you (we know you mean well, but still). Unless we explicitly ask for revise and resubmit, or send an acceptance, communication is not a two way street. Definitely do not argue back on rejections. That's not a good look.
December 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Please do not reply to submission rejections, even to say thank you (we know you mean well, but still). Unless we explicitly ask for revise and resubmit, or send an acceptance, communication is not a two way street. Definitely do not argue back on rejections. That's not a good look.
Only the first day in and Plott Hound is already getting pelted with AI generated submissions. But we have sharp noses. We can sniff them out.
NO AI SUBMISSIONS, please. We want animal stories and poetry to come from real people.
NO AI SUBMISSIONS, please. We want animal stories and poetry to come from real people.
December 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Only the first day in and Plott Hound is already getting pelted with AI generated submissions. But we have sharp noses. We can sniff them out.
NO AI SUBMISSIONS, please. We want animal stories and poetry to come from real people.
NO AI SUBMISSIONS, please. We want animal stories and poetry to come from real people.
The howlidays are coming up soon and Plott Hound is open for winter 2025 submissions! No extra gift in your stocking for winter-themed stories, but no coal either. 🐺❄️
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The howlidays are coming up soon and Plott Hound is open for winter 2025 submissions! No extra gift in your stocking for winter-themed stories, but no coal either. 🐺❄️
This year I'm so thankful for the poetry co-editor, slush readers, graphic designers, Kickstarter backers, subscribers, and of course the authors and cover artists who've made the first year of Plott Hound Magazine a reality! Thank you for being part of the pack! 🦃🐕
November 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
This year I'm so thankful for the poetry co-editor, slush readers, graphic designers, Kickstarter backers, subscribers, and of course the authors and cover artists who've made the first year of Plott Hound Magazine a reality! Thank you for being part of the pack! 🦃🐕
Stuff I'd love to see more of in the Plott Hound slush:
-science fiction
-less popular and more obscure species
-subversive, refreshing takes on familiar mythical creatures and cryptids
-xenospecies/critters entirely made up by you!
-non-Western cultures and settings
-science fiction
-less popular and more obscure species
-subversive, refreshing takes on familiar mythical creatures and cryptids
-xenospecies/critters entirely made up by you!
-non-Western cultures and settings
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Stuff I'd love to see more of in the Plott Hound slush:
-science fiction
-less popular and more obscure species
-subversive, refreshing takes on familiar mythical creatures and cryptids
-xenospecies/critters entirely made up by you!
-non-Western cultures and settings
-science fiction
-less popular and more obscure species
-subversive, refreshing takes on familiar mythical creatures and cryptids
-xenospecies/critters entirely made up by you!
-non-Western cultures and settings
Plott Hound Issue 3 is now unleashed into the wild! 🍂🦊
Included in this autumn menagerie:
-a feared & worshipped python
-a species that wear emotion on color of their fur
-a cemetery cat
-void whales
-& more
Buy it and other back issues here: plotthoundmag.com/issues/
Included in this autumn menagerie:
-a feared & worshipped python
-a species that wear emotion on color of their fur
-a cemetery cat
-void whales
-& more
Buy it and other back issues here: plotthoundmag.com/issues/
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Plott Hound Issue 3 is now unleashed into the wild! 🍂🦊
Included in this autumn menagerie:
-a feared & worshipped python
-a species that wear emotion on color of their fur
-a cemetery cat
-void whales
-& more
Buy it and other back issues here: plotthoundmag.com/issues/
Included in this autumn menagerie:
-a feared & worshipped python
-a species that wear emotion on color of their fur
-a cemetery cat
-void whales
-& more
Buy it and other back issues here: plotthoundmag.com/issues/
Cover reveal for Plott Hound Issue 3 (by @madbrake.bsky.social) ✨🍂
November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Cover reveal for Plott Hound Issue 3 (by @madbrake.bsky.social) ✨🍂