4th Street Fantasy
@4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social
Small, single-track convention located in St. Louis Park, MN.
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At least 10% Cyteen by weight, & processed in a facility that also processes Dragonriders of Pern: @byzantienne.bsky.social joins us for a conversation on 40,000 IN GEHENNA, historiographical SF, thorny ideas, and Cherryh's style & influence. With a quick bonus @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social report!
A Meal of Thorns 27 – 40,000 IN GEHENNA with Arkady Martine (and a 4th Street Fantasy Report)
Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon!Credits:Guest: Arkady MartineTitle: 40,000 in Gehenna by C.J. CherryhHost: …
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June 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
At least 10% Cyteen by weight, & processed in a facility that also processes Dragonriders of Pern: @byzantienne.bsky.social joins us for a conversation on 40,000 IN GEHENNA, historiographical SF, thorny ideas, and Cherryh's style & influence. With a quick bonus @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social report!
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and fired off a panel suggestion for the 2026 @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social .
4th Street is the kind of con that tickles my brain like that.
4th Street is the kind of con that tickles my brain like that.
June 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
and fired off a panel suggestion for the 2026 @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social .
4th Street is the kind of con that tickles my brain like that.
4th Street is the kind of con that tickles my brain like that.
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Hello! I am a tiny queer author of big queer ideas. My most recent novel is a science fantasy about space elves.
Bi MC, lesbian 2nd character, and gender-diverse rep, botanical tech including FTL treeships and farting ship birds.
books2read.com/seeds-of-inh...
Bi MC, lesbian 2nd character, and gender-diverse rep, botanical tech including FTL treeships and farting ship birds.
books2read.com/seeds-of-inh...
June 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hello! I am a tiny queer author of big queer ideas. My most recent novel is a science fantasy about space elves.
Bi MC, lesbian 2nd character, and gender-diverse rep, botanical tech including FTL treeships and farting ship birds.
books2read.com/seeds-of-inh...
Bi MC, lesbian 2nd character, and gender-diverse rep, botanical tech including FTL treeships and farting ship birds.
books2read.com/seeds-of-inh...
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Did you know that the guy who invented the ferris wheel never got to meet the guy who invented the merry-go-round?
They moved in different circles.
They moved in different circles.
June 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Did you know that the guy who invented the ferris wheel never got to meet the guy who invented the merry-go-round?
They moved in different circles.
They moved in different circles.
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#Booksky Author/Publisher Catherine Lundoff wearing her Alice B. Reader’s Award at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social, photo by @princejvstin.com. Gotta celebrate those lifetime achievement awards! ❤️ www.alicebawards.org
June 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#Booksky Author/Publisher Catherine Lundoff wearing her Alice B. Reader’s Award at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social, photo by @princejvstin.com. Gotta celebrate those lifetime achievement awards! ❤️ www.alicebawards.org
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It was so soul enriching and heartening to hang out with old beloved friends and make new ones at this year’s @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social 🖤🦷
as always there were some that I did not see as much as I wanted to but that’s the problem with just having one mushy mammal brain to perceive reality with🤷♂️
as always there were some that I did not see as much as I wanted to but that’s the problem with just having one mushy mammal brain to perceive reality with🤷♂️
June 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
It was so soul enriching and heartening to hang out with old beloved friends and make new ones at this year’s @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social 🖤🦷
as always there were some that I did not see as much as I wanted to but that’s the problem with just having one mushy mammal brain to perceive reality with🤷♂️
as always there were some that I did not see as much as I wanted to but that’s the problem with just having one mushy mammal brain to perceive reality with🤷♂️
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Goobar 4th Street, you are the best
June 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Goobar 4th Street, you are the best
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I love all of these. They feel like @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social.
4th St Fantasy 2025 THREAD @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I love all of these. They feel like @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social.
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Another @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social is in the record books, and @liesandperfidy.bsky.social has officially declared that this one will be remembered in the annals as 4th Street Under the Circumstances.
Good convention.
Don't want to talk to another human being for at least a week.
Good convention.
Don't want to talk to another human being for at least a week.
a group of people are sitting at a table in a restaurant with a sign that says subway on it
ALT: a group of people are sitting at a table in a restaurant with a sign that says subway on it
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June 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Another @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social is in the record books, and @liesandperfidy.bsky.social has officially declared that this one will be remembered in the annals as 4th Street Under the Circumstances.
Good convention.
Don't want to talk to another human being for at least a week.
Good convention.
Don't want to talk to another human being for at least a week.
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This was a lot of fun, friends
Let’s do it again next year
Let’s do it again next year
And that’s another con! 🎉🥳
Thank you SO MUCH to our members, volunteers, concom, and board for a wonderful 4th Street.
Thank you SO MUCH to our members, volunteers, concom, and board for a wonderful 4th Street.
June 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This was a lot of fun, friends
Let’s do it again next year
Let’s do it again next year
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and that's a wrap on this year's @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social!
pulled off the art bullshit stunt panel at the end, even!
thank you to everyone who helped and especially @liesandperfidy.bsky.social, that was a JOY
pulled off the art bullshit stunt panel at the end, even!
thank you to everyone who helped and especially @liesandperfidy.bsky.social, that was a JOY
June 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
and that's a wrap on this year's @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social!
pulled off the art bullshit stunt panel at the end, even!
thank you to everyone who helped and especially @liesandperfidy.bsky.social, that was a JOY
pulled off the art bullshit stunt panel at the end, even!
thank you to everyone who helped and especially @liesandperfidy.bsky.social, that was a JOY
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family portrait: the four books bound at this year's @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social , ready to pack away for the journey home 💙
June 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
family portrait: the four books bound at this year's @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social , ready to pack away for the journey home 💙
And that’s another con! 🎉🥳
Thank you SO MUCH to our members, volunteers, concom, and board for a wonderful 4th Street.
Thank you SO MUCH to our members, volunteers, concom, and board for a wonderful 4th Street.
June 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And that’s another con! 🎉🥳
Thank you SO MUCH to our members, volunteers, concom, and board for a wonderful 4th Street.
Thank you SO MUCH to our members, volunteers, concom, and board for a wonderful 4th Street.
Hi all,
We wanted to let you know that we will reconvene for our 2:30 panel today as originally planned for …But That’s a Different Panel, this year titled “We’re Going to Sing It Again.”
Thank you. ❤️
We wanted to let you know that we will reconvene for our 2:30 panel today as originally planned for …But That’s a Different Panel, this year titled “We’re Going to Sing It Again.”
Thank you. ❤️
June 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Hi all,
We wanted to let you know that we will reconvene for our 2:30 panel today as originally planned for …But That’s a Different Panel, this year titled “We’re Going to Sing It Again.”
Thank you. ❤️
We wanted to let you know that we will reconvene for our 2:30 panel today as originally planned for …But That’s a Different Panel, this year titled “We’re Going to Sing It Again.”
Thank you. ❤️
4th Street word of the year: numinous
a light shines through a grid of squares in a dark room
Alt: a light shines through a grid of squares in a dark room
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June 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
4th Street word of the year: numinous
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June 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Was not expecting Harry Harlow's monkey experiments to be discussed this morning at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social but it was so apt! Thanks @byzantienne.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Was not expecting Harry Harlow's monkey experiments to be discussed this morning at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social but it was so apt! Thanks @byzantienne.bsky.social
Day 3 of 4th Street 2025!
🗓️ Here’s today’s schedule:
9:30 AM: Registration Opens
10:00 AM-12:30 PM: Morning panels
12:30 PM: Meal Break
2:30 PM: …But That’s a Different Panel
3:30 PM: Closing Remarks
🗓️ Here’s today’s schedule:
9:30 AM: Registration Opens
10:00 AM-12:30 PM: Morning panels
12:30 PM: Meal Break
2:30 PM: …But That’s a Different Panel
3:30 PM: Closing Remarks
June 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Day 3 of 4th Street 2025!
🗓️ Here’s today’s schedule:
9:30 AM: Registration Opens
10:00 AM-12:30 PM: Morning panels
12:30 PM: Meal Break
2:30 PM: …But That’s a Different Panel
3:30 PM: Closing Remarks
🗓️ Here’s today’s schedule:
9:30 AM: Registration Opens
10:00 AM-12:30 PM: Morning panels
12:30 PM: Meal Break
2:30 PM: …But That’s a Different Panel
3:30 PM: Closing Remarks
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@msappel.bsky.social got me the first book cake I've had in 25 years as a professional writer.
Wonderful night.
Wonderful night.
Congratulations @matociquala.bsky.social! Happy book day!
June 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM
@msappel.bsky.social got me the first book cake I've had in 25 years as a professional writer.
Wonderful night.
Wonderful night.
Congratulations @matociquala.bsky.social! Happy book day!
June 15, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Congratulations @matociquala.bsky.social! Happy book day!
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Other panelists included @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social @erikgrove.com
@beaniezee.bsky.social
A damn fine discussion and points all around
This is why I go to @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social every year (thanks @liesandperfidy.bsky.social )
@beaniezee.bsky.social
A damn fine discussion and points all around
This is why I go to @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social every year (thanks @liesandperfidy.bsky.social )
June 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Other panelists included @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social @erikgrove.com
@beaniezee.bsky.social
A damn fine discussion and points all around
This is why I go to @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social every year (thanks @liesandperfidy.bsky.social )
@beaniezee.bsky.social
A damn fine discussion and points all around
This is why I go to @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social every year (thanks @liesandperfidy.bsky.social )
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I think @gautambhatia88.bsky.social will be happy to know I mentioned THE SENTENCE at City State panel at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social
Also mentioned others like Charisat from @marthawells.com City of Bones. My fellow panelists including @macey.bsky.social (moderator) made an electric discussion
Also mentioned others like Charisat from @marthawells.com City of Bones. My fellow panelists including @macey.bsky.social (moderator) made an electric discussion
June 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I think @gautambhatia88.bsky.social will be happy to know I mentioned THE SENTENCE at City State panel at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social
Also mentioned others like Charisat from @marthawells.com City of Bones. My fellow panelists including @macey.bsky.social (moderator) made an electric discussion
Also mentioned others like Charisat from @marthawells.com City of Bones. My fellow panelists including @macey.bsky.social (moderator) made an electric discussion
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I'm not even at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social and yet it's provided me with the answer to a book series I was trying to remember the other day while thinking about MMO isekai stories. Synchronicity!
(it was Guardians of the Flame by Joel Rosenberg, which is a D&D-type TTRPG portal fantasy)
(it was Guardians of the Flame by Joel Rosenberg, which is a D&D-type TTRPG portal fantasy)
June 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I'm not even at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social and yet it's provided me with the answer to a book series I was trying to remember the other day while thinking about MMO isekai stories. Synchronicity!
(it was Guardians of the Flame by Joel Rosenberg, which is a D&D-type TTRPG portal fantasy)
(it was Guardians of the Flame by Joel Rosenberg, which is a D&D-type TTRPG portal fantasy)
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This was a lot of fun
Thank you @macey.bsky.social for leading a fantastic bookbinding workshop!
June 14, 2025 at 4:51 AM
This was a lot of fun
Welcome to Day 2 of 4th Street 2025!
📅 Here's today's schedule:
9:00 AM: Registration Opens
9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Morning Panels
12:00 PM: Meal Break
2:00 PM-5:00 PM: Afternoon Panels
6:00 PM: Meal Break
8:00 PM: Evening Panel
More details on the panels are here:
📅 Here's today's schedule:
9:00 AM: Registration Opens
9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Morning Panels
12:00 PM: Meal Break
2:00 PM-5:00 PM: Afternoon Panels
6:00 PM: Meal Break
8:00 PM: Evening Panel
More details on the panels are here:
2025 Programming: Panels
Panels will last approximately an hour, with a 30-minute break in between. Meal breaks for lunch and dinner will be 2 hours. View the full schedule → Friday Fear, Loathing, and Transcendence on the…
4thstreetfantasy.com
June 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Welcome to Day 2 of 4th Street 2025!
📅 Here's today's schedule:
9:00 AM: Registration Opens
9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Morning Panels
12:00 PM: Meal Break
2:00 PM-5:00 PM: Afternoon Panels
6:00 PM: Meal Break
8:00 PM: Evening Panel
More details on the panels are here:
📅 Here's today's schedule:
9:00 AM: Registration Opens
9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Morning Panels
12:00 PM: Meal Break
2:00 PM-5:00 PM: Afternoon Panels
6:00 PM: Meal Break
8:00 PM: Evening Panel
More details on the panels are here: