Christy Climenhage
@cclim.bsky.social
SFF author. Muddling through the pre-apocalypse. CSFFA SFWA. She/her. 🐙🐾
Unceded Algonquin territory. 🇨🇦 Debut 2025: THE MIDNIGHT PROJECT with Poplar Press (Wolsak & Wynn). Rep’d by Sara Megibow. Views my own.
www.christyclimenhage.com
Unceded Algonquin territory. 🇨🇦 Debut 2025: THE MIDNIGHT PROJECT with Poplar Press (Wolsak & Wynn). Rep’d by Sara Megibow. Views my own.
www.christyclimenhage.com
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Christy Climenhage
@cclim.bsky.social
· May 20
🎉 BOOK BIRTHDAY 🎉
Today is THE DAY my debut SF thriller makes its way out in the world!
This is a dream I’ve held close to my heart for decades and I am so happy and grateful.
With a HUGE thank you to the large village of people who have made this possible.
Today is THE DAY my debut SF thriller makes its way out in the world!
This is a dream I’ve held close to my heart for decades and I am so happy and grateful.
With a HUGE thank you to the large village of people who have made this possible.
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Really great article about @onspecmag.bsky.social in Canada's national broadcaster's website today.
Please consider nominating On Spec for a Semiprozine Hugo Award in 2026, as well as Dinana Walton for Best Editor short form.
They have done so much good for the genre.
www.cbc.ca/arts/on-spec...
Please consider nominating On Spec for a Semiprozine Hugo Award in 2026, as well as Dinana Walton for Best Editor short form.
They have done so much good for the genre.
www.cbc.ca/arts/on-spec...
Canada’s premier speculative fiction magazine calls it a day after 35 years | CBC Arts
Edmonton-based On Spec, which showcased authors like Julie E. Czerneda, Tony Pi and a young Cory Doctorow, will publish its final issue in December
www.cbc.ca
November 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Really great article about @onspecmag.bsky.social in Canada's national broadcaster's website today.
Please consider nominating On Spec for a Semiprozine Hugo Award in 2026, as well as Dinana Walton for Best Editor short form.
They have done so much good for the genre.
www.cbc.ca/arts/on-spec...
Please consider nominating On Spec for a Semiprozine Hugo Award in 2026, as well as Dinana Walton for Best Editor short form.
They have done so much good for the genre.
www.cbc.ca/arts/on-spec...
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Me: I write dystopian fiction
The Universe, softly smiling: Do you.
The Universe, softly smiling: Do you.
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Me: I write dystopian fiction
The Universe, softly smiling: Do you.
The Universe, softly smiling: Do you.
Okay but I feel like it was 25C, like, 5 minutes ago!
November 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Okay but I feel like it was 25C, like, 5 minutes ago!
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We do not need to mine the deep sea.
How deep-sea mining could threaten a vital ocean food source
As the US races toward deep-sea mining, scientists urge caution.
www.theverge.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We do not need to mine the deep sea.
Enjoyed a book launch party last night at this lovely brew pub.
Congratulations to Ian H. McKinley on the publication of THE RUNE SLATE, fourth in The North Fire series.
Congratulations to Ian H. McKinley on the publication of THE RUNE SLATE, fourth in The North Fire series.
November 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Enjoyed a book launch party last night at this lovely brew pub.
Congratulations to Ian H. McKinley on the publication of THE RUNE SLATE, fourth in The North Fire series.
Congratulations to Ian H. McKinley on the publication of THE RUNE SLATE, fourth in The North Fire series.
Last night’s sunset.
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Last night’s sunset.
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The sub call for Indigenous writers is now open! strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
Indigenous Author Submissions
On November 3rd, we will be opening for speculative fiction stories written by Indigenous authors. We will be capping submissions at 500.
strangehorizons.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The sub call for Indigenous writers is now open! strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
Okay Blue Jays, GAME SEVEN let’s go!
November 2, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Okay Blue Jays, GAME SEVEN let’s go!
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Toronto! Come to the Cecil Centre Sunday Nov 2 for an amazing gathering of small presses! If you're passionate about supporting independent artists and publishers, this is a great opportunity to pick up some quality hard to find literature!
Plus there's a raffle to win a basket of indie books!
Plus there's a raffle to win a basket of indie books!
November 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Toronto! Come to the Cecil Centre Sunday Nov 2 for an amazing gathering of small presses! If you're passionate about supporting independent artists and publishers, this is a great opportunity to pick up some quality hard to find literature!
Plus there's a raffle to win a basket of indie books!
Plus there's a raffle to win a basket of indie books!
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In times of great spiritual tumult it can be helpful to revisit the old legends. Accordingly: Joe Carter's locker, jerseys from Olerud and Tony Fernandez, Molitor's WS MVP trophy, Duane Ward's glove, etc. May they visit blessings on their descendants.
November 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In times of great spiritual tumult it can be helpful to revisit the old legends. Accordingly: Joe Carter's locker, jerseys from Olerud and Tony Fernandez, Molitor's WS MVP trophy, Duane Ward's glove, etc. May they visit blessings on their descendants.
I’ve been a Blue Fans a long time. How long?
Exhibit B:
Exhibit B:
November 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I’ve been a Blue Fans a long time. How long?
Exhibit B:
Exhibit B:
I’ve been a Blue Jays fan for a long time. How long?
Exhibit A:
Exhibit A:
November 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I’ve been a Blue Jays fan for a long time. How long?
Exhibit A:
Exhibit A:
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My Halloween costume this year is lazy writer in a bathrobe, with cats, wild that Spirit Halloween had this specific costume in a bag
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
My Halloween costume this year is lazy writer in a bathrobe, with cats, wild that Spirit Halloween had this specific costume in a bag
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Weli Skɨtekmujuiaʼtimk / Happy Halloween, everybody! 🎃🖤
October 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Weli Skɨtekmujuiaʼtimk / Happy Halloween, everybody! 🎃🖤
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This is it. We know exactly how to fix the climate crisis. We have all the technology and we know what actions we need to take. What people are hoping for is a technology that will fix everything without us having to change anything at all, and that's a fantasy. We have to do the work.
The most insanely frustrating thing about the #ClimateCrisis is how the breakthrough we so clearly need isn’t technological. It’s just a collective willingness, a determination even, to change in ways that would clearly be SO MUCH BETTER than the clear and obvious consequences of NOT changing.
October 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
This is it. We know exactly how to fix the climate crisis. We have all the technology and we know what actions we need to take. What people are hoping for is a technology that will fix everything without us having to change anything at all, and that's a fantasy. We have to do the work.
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Hang it in the National Gallery of Canada.
October 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Hang it in the National Gallery of Canada.
I went to Louise Penny’s book launch at the National Arts Centre last night and it was a balm to my soul to see so many people happily celebrating books they love. A really wonderful evening.
October 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I went to Louise Penny’s book launch at the National Arts Centre last night and it was a balm to my soul to see so many people happily celebrating books they love. A really wonderful evening.
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As a science fiction writer/astrophysics professor I think I’m gonna need this book.
Would aliens describe the Universe the same way we do? Many physicists think "obviously, yes!", but that confidence is built on lots of untested assumptions.
My book, "Do Aliens Speak Physics?" unpacks those assumptions and makes a lot of dad jokes.
Here's what Sean Carroll thought of it:
My book, "Do Aliens Speak Physics?" unpacks those assumptions and makes a lot of dad jokes.
Here's what Sean Carroll thought of it:
October 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
As a science fiction writer/astrophysics professor I think I’m gonna need this book.
Game 3: here we goooooo!
October 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Game 3: here we goooooo!
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Strange Horizons will be open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors only on November 3rd at 9am UTC!
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Strange Horizons will be open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors only on November 3rd at 9am UTC!
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
Last gasp of autumn here.
October 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Last gasp of autumn here.
Starting to hop up and down with excitement!
October 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Starting to hop up and down with excitement!
A fine haul of Canadian authors from Can*Con.
October 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A fine haul of Canadian authors from Can*Con.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Love to see @premeemohamed.com at Perfect Books in conversation with @kateheartfield.com! Makes the country feel comfortably small to see her here after saying goodbye in @banffcentre.bsky.social a month ago.
October 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Love to see @premeemohamed.com at Perfect Books in conversation with @kateheartfield.com! Makes the country feel comfortably small to see her here after saying goodbye in @banffcentre.bsky.social a month ago.