Viable Paradise
@viableparadise.bsky.social
The writing workshop you've been looking for! https://viableparadise.com
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"Mother, Darling" got me into @viableparadise.bsky.social. I wrote "Bootcut" soon after. VP showed me there were readers out there for *this* Peter Pan retelling told through the lens of motherhood AND for a darkly funny, violent 2nd POV story about possessed pants. And that I *could* write both.
January 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
"Mother, Darling" got me into @viableparadise.bsky.social. I wrote "Bootcut" soon after. VP showed me there were readers out there for *this* Peter Pan retelling told through the lens of motherhood AND for a darkly funny, violent 2nd POV story about possessed pants. And that I *could* write both.
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I wrote this story in 3 days @viableparadise.bsky.social in 2019. I'd just turned 30. I put it up on the wall with everyone else's then took an exhausted nap, and when I woke up, I was told @tnh.nielsenhayden.com and @pnh.nielsenhayden.com were looking for me. Truly most surreal sale I've ever made.
January 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM
I wrote this story in 3 days @viableparadise.bsky.social in 2019. I'd just turned 30. I put it up on the wall with everyone else's then took an exhausted nap, and when I woke up, I was told @tnh.nielsenhayden.com and @pnh.nielsenhayden.com were looking for me. Truly most surreal sale I've ever made.
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If you’re an SFFH writer and have ever asked yourself “how do I find a writing community?” then you should definitely apply! (The bad news mentioned below no longer applies — apps are open!)
Writers! How are your workshop applications coming?
I have good news and bad news…
The good news is that we have a STELLAR group of instructors this year! Fonda Lee is back this year after a break, joining Arkady Martine and Valerie Valdes, and new to the faculty: John Wiswell! FOUR amazing alumni!
I have good news and bad news…
The good news is that we have a STELLAR group of instructors this year! Fonda Lee is back this year after a break, joining Arkady Martine and Valerie Valdes, and new to the faculty: John Wiswell! FOUR amazing alumni!
January 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM
If you’re an SFFH writer and have ever asked yourself “how do I find a writing community?” then you should definitely apply! (The bad news mentioned below no longer applies — apps are open!)
Are you a writer resolving to build craft and community in 2026? Applications to the Viable Paradise workshop are now open! We’re looking for 24 writers to join us in October.
Learn more and apply: viableparadise.com
Learn more and apply: viableparadise.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Are you a writer resolving to build craft and community in 2026? Applications to the Viable Paradise workshop are now open! We’re looking for 24 writers to join us in October.
Learn more and apply: viableparadise.com
Learn more and apply: viableparadise.com
Writers! How are your workshop applications coming?
I have good news and bad news…
The good news is that we have a STELLAR group of instructors this year! Fonda Lee is back this year after a break, joining Arkady Martine and Valerie Valdes, and new to the faculty: John Wiswell! FOUR amazing alumni!
I have good news and bad news…
The good news is that we have a STELLAR group of instructors this year! Fonda Lee is back this year after a break, joining Arkady Martine and Valerie Valdes, and new to the faculty: John Wiswell! FOUR amazing alumni!
January 1, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Writers! How are your workshop applications coming?
I have good news and bad news…
The good news is that we have a STELLAR group of instructors this year! Fonda Lee is back this year after a break, joining Arkady Martine and Valerie Valdes, and new to the faculty: John Wiswell! FOUR amazing alumni!
I have good news and bad news…
The good news is that we have a STELLAR group of instructors this year! Fonda Lee is back this year after a break, joining Arkady Martine and Valerie Valdes, and new to the faculty: John Wiswell! FOUR amazing alumni!
_screams in delight_
Congratulations to N. K. Jemisin, who attended Viable Paradise in 2002 (VP VI, back when we counted that way), and has gone on to do remarkable things!
Congratulations to N. K. Jemisin, who attended Viable Paradise in 2002 (VP VI, back when we counted that way), and has gone on to do remarkable things!
Sssssooooo... yeah. (Wow!) 😳🤗
✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
November 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
_screams in delight_
Congratulations to N. K. Jemisin, who attended Viable Paradise in 2002 (VP VI, back when we counted that way), and has gone on to do remarkable things!
Congratulations to N. K. Jemisin, who attended Viable Paradise in 2002 (VP VI, back when we counted that way), and has gone on to do remarkable things!
It’s workshop time! Is everyone ready?
October 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
It’s workshop time! Is everyone ready?
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I can't wait to read this book, from one of the members of my @viableparadise.bsky.social cohort!
We’re excited to announce the acquisition of @macey.bsky.social 's BLOOD OF QUEENS, a gothic historical fantasy featuring Tudor-inspired court intrigue, necromancy, and an audacious heist. For fans of M. A. Carrick’s The Mask of Mirrors and Holly Race's Six Wild Crowns, this hits shelves Spring ’27!
August 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I can't wait to read this book, from one of the members of my @viableparadise.bsky.social cohort!
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This story is built around 2 folksongs: The well known Whiskey in the Jar, and the less popular Parting Glass. I chose that one because it's personal to me. I have sung that song and wept at the passing of my closest friend's mother, and on the farewell evening of @viableparadise.bsky.social
Check out the excellent "Two Songs Before the Airlock Cycles" by @rkduncan.bsky.social
www.iftheresanyoneleft.com/stories/rkdu...
www.iftheresanyoneleft.com/stories/rkdu...
Two Songs Before the Airlock Cycles — IfTheresAnyone
We gave Dougherty two songs before we left him to the black, no time for more with sixteen packed into the union hall and sipping unauthorized O2 tapped from the transit bay.
www.iftheresanyoneleft.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This story is built around 2 folksongs: The well known Whiskey in the Jar, and the less popular Parting Glass. I chose that one because it's personal to me. I have sung that song and wept at the passing of my closest friend's mother, and on the farewell evening of @viableparadise.bsky.social
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Courtney was the first of our @viableparadise.bsky.social class (not already represented) to sign with an agent, sell her book and see it released almost exactly 3 years later. She is our vanguard and we march at her back, cheering and inspired. God willing and the creek don’t rise, see you soon.🪼🤘
It’s book day!!!
HIGHER MAGIC is out in the US today! UK readers, it’s coming your way November 20th. I’m so excited for you all to meet Bartleby, Anne, and the rest of the gang. ✨
HIGHER MAGIC is out in the US today! UK readers, it’s coming your way November 20th. I’m so excited for you all to meet Bartleby, Anne, and the rest of the gang. ✨
October 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Courtney was the first of our @viableparadise.bsky.social class (not already represented) to sign with an agent, sell her book and see it released almost exactly 3 years later. She is our vanguard and we march at her back, cheering and inspired. God willing and the creek don’t rise, see you soon.🪼🤘
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I am incredibly offline at the moment, so I am late to the news, but WELCOME VP2025!!! You may still be in shock. You may be thinking that, surely, some clerical error is to blame for your acceptance (I did 😂), but I PROMISE you earned this, and you're about to have an absolutely amazing experience.
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I am incredibly offline at the moment, so I am late to the news, but WELCOME VP2025!!! You may still be in shock. You may be thinking that, surely, some clerical error is to blame for your acceptance (I did 😂), but I PROMISE you earned this, and you're about to have an absolutely amazing experience.
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Somewhat late, but I was accepted to VP 2025! Aaaah! I am so thrilled, and also a little bit nervous, and totally shocked that it happened. Was not expecting this at all! Aah! So excited to meet my cohort and learn from our instructors and read everyone's work! Aaaaah!
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Somewhat late, but I was accepted to VP 2025! Aaaah! I am so thrilled, and also a little bit nervous, and totally shocked that it happened. Was not expecting this at all! Aah! So excited to meet my cohort and learn from our instructors and read everyone's work! Aaaaah!
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So honored to have been accepted to 2025 @viableparadise.bsky.social and so excited to meet staff, teachers, and fellow classmates. #VP2025
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM
So honored to have been accepted to 2025 @viableparadise.bsky.social and so excited to meet staff, teachers, and fellow classmates. #VP2025
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excited to announce i was accepted to viable paradise 2025!! looking forward to reading some cool stories from my cohort :]]
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
excited to announce i was accepted to viable paradise 2025!! looking forward to reading some cool stories from my cohort :]]
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Huge congratulations to the 2025 class of Viable Paradise! You have so many friends you haven't met yet.
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Huge congratulations to the 2025 class of Viable Paradise! You have so many friends you haven't met yet.
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Thrilled to be joining the Viable Paradise class of 2025! I will be workshopping the first chapters of my novel and can’t wait to be part of the extraordinary community of educators and learners at VP this fall. #vp2025
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Thrilled to be joining the Viable Paradise class of 2025! I will be workshopping the first chapters of my novel and can’t wait to be part of the extraordinary community of educators and learners at VP this fall. #vp2025
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Congratulations #VP2025! VP was exactly what I was hoping it would be and more, I bet it'll be the same for you.
And may you have weather as nice as we did last year.
And may you have weather as nice as we did last year.
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Congratulations #VP2025! VP was exactly what I was hoping it would be and more, I bet it'll be the same for you.
And may you have weather as nice as we did last year.
And may you have weather as nice as we did last year.
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I'm left questioning whether the powers that be were feeling especially generous or if they just made a mistake, because they let *me* in! #VP2025
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I'm left questioning whether the powers that be were feeling especially generous or if they just made a mistake, because they let *me* in! #VP2025
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Stunned and elated to be part of #VP2025! (thank you, haunted placenta story) Cannot wait to meet the rest of my cohort and the faculty.
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Stunned and elated to be part of #VP2025! (thank you, haunted placenta story) Cannot wait to meet the rest of my cohort and the faculty.
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Congrats to those going to the workshop.
(and as is tradition, I hope to see you in future years at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social )
(and as is tradition, I hope to see you in future years at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social )
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Congrats to those going to the workshop.
(and as is tradition, I hope to see you in future years at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social )
(and as is tradition, I hope to see you in future years at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social )
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hey there #VP2025! going to viable paradise was life-changing for me, introduced me to a bunch of amazing people, and was in general really fun. have a great time & don't stress over Thursday. 🚀
July 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
hey there #VP2025! going to viable paradise was life-changing for me, introduced me to a bunch of amazing people, and was in general really fun. have a great time & don't stress over Thursday. 🚀
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Congrats to the new cohort!
Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Congrats to the new cohort!
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I went in 2018 and loved it. Still stay in touch with my cohort. I was also not accepted on my first application. If you didn’t get in, don’t give up.
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Notifications have just gone out for the 2025 Viable Paradise workshop! Congratulations/condolences to all!
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
If you applied and have not received an email, please reach out to contact@viableparadise.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I went in 2018 and loved it. Still stay in touch with my cohort. I was also not accepted on my first application. If you didn’t get in, don’t give up.
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