Jen DeLeskie (she/her)
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Jen DeLeskie (she/her)
@jdlskie.bsky.social
160 followers 330 following 14 posts
Writer of things, editor at Quist.
Current fiction in Prairie Fire.
Likes Latin American literature, endurance sports, carbs
Dislikes genocide, billionaires
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jdlskie.bsky.social
In 2021 I wrote a story about a grad student who lies about being Métis, inspired by several CanLit identity-fraud scandals. I wanted to explore the twisted settler mentality that makes it possible to justify colonizing identity.
"(Not) A Metaphor," Dalhousie Review 101.2. #ThomasKing
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
jdlskie.bsky.social
I'm delighted to have my The Exorcist x True Grit x WH Auden-inspired story "You Shall Love Your Crooked Neighbor with Your Crooked Heart" appear in SUFFERING THE OTHER along with the work of so many authors I admire. Also proud this anthology supports RAICES and the Transgender Law Center
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dimshores.bsky.social Dim Shores @dimshores.bsky.social · 17d
Here is the beautiful front cover for SUFFERING THE OTHER, art and design by RewX. See the loaded TOC here: bit.ly/4i03e3h (TOC is also in the alt-text here). Coming February 2026, pre-order open in December. Reminder, this is a benefit for @raicestexas.bsky.social and Transgender Law Center!
Cover of the book SUFFERING THE OTHER - a dark but colorful illustration showing a winged creature with a human face, wings, and long trailing tails, in vibrant gold and orange tones, flying upwards towards the top right corner, while dozens of dark serpents with glowing eyes and forked tongues travel in the opposite direction. The book contains 16 original stories and 8 reprints (indicated with **), arranged here alphabetically by author name. Table of contents: Nadia Bulkin -- Infested ** Lisa Cai -- The Eighth Cigarette ** Matthew Cheney -- Queer Horror, and Other Stories Jennifer DeLeskie -- You Shall Love Your Crooked Neighbor with Your Crooked Heart Kurt Fawver -- The KnowQuest AI Chatbot Answers All Your Questions About Britemol C Robin Rose Graves -- Her True Face Alexander Hay -- LEAD ** Bitter Karella -- The Divine Feminine Gwendolyn Kiste -- My Sister, the Abyss Jonathan Lees -- To Those That Have Lost Hope Laura Mauro -- Ptichka ** David Peak -- Crawling Out of Black Sun Marigold Rowell -- Salt Blossoms Erica Ruppert -- Nor Stone, Nor Earth, Nor Boundless Sea Cheyenne Shaffer -- Ursula the Powerful ** A. J. Sharpe -- Sore Thumb Clint Smith -- “January Sick” J. J. Steinfeld -- The Suicide Inspector ** Bogi Takács -- A Technical Term, Like Privilege ** Jeffrey Thomas -- Song of the Loved Lee Thomas -- Kisses from the Pain Chamber Pamela Weis -- An Abomination A.C. Wise -- Sea-Wives Wen Wen Yang -- Ghost Festival in the Desert ** Cover art and design by RewX Edited by Justin Steele and Sam Cowan
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
jdlskie.bsky.social
So excited that my dark little fable appears in FCQ #7 along with some other amazing work!
fraidycatpress.bsky.social Fraidy Cat Press @fraidycatpress.bsky.social · 29d
FCQ7 is our rage-themed volume and features excellent writing by:
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
jdlskie.bsky.social
Excited to have my dark fable "The Story of the Little Frog" appear in FCQ Issue 7: Rage, available now. Check it out along with the other amazing stories in the issue! @fraidycatpress.bsky.social

#FCQ #Rage #ShortStory #DarkFable #LiteraryFiction
November 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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anthonymkreis.bsky.social
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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reactorsff.bsky.social
Image of a Wyvern over text that reads 'It's A Wyvern Actually' Says Man Before Dying in Glorious Blaze
October 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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mekka.mekka-tech.com
I like Jimmy Kimmel. I really do. I have no issues with him.

I'm talking about something very different.

Kimmel was only suspended. But he's back now. Karen Attiah and all the other Black journalists are still fired.

Y'all do know how to fight, when you want to.

But you don't really want to. 🤷🏿‍♂️
September 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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ndrew.bsky.social
the kimmel thing is bad but as long as they arent rounding people up indiscriminately based on race, building concentration camps and talking about eradicating those they deem sexual deviants, i think we’ll be ok
September 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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iwantyoustudio.bsky.social
ONE MAN WAS FIRED FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH ABOUT CHARLIE KIRK. ANOTHER MAN WHO SAID WE SHOULD “JUST KILL” HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH AN “INVOLUNTARY LETHAL INJECTION, OR SOMETHING”, STILL HAS HIS JOB. NOTHING SAYS MORE ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF AMERICA.
September 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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kenwhite.bsky.social
The assassination of Charlie Kirk makes we worry we can no longer have peaceful discussions of whether gays should be stoned to death or civil and collegial debates about whether black people are inherently inferior. Our culture will suffer.

New York Times tomorrow
September 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Reposted by Jen DeLeskie (she/her)
45thabsurdist.bsky.social
Dear Bluesky mods: point out a single inflammatory or incorrect statement in this post.
Gretchen Felker-Martin @scumbelievable.bsky The job market is grim, but there's a silver lining: Gavin Newsom needs a new co-host for his podcast. 1 comment 6 reskeets 69 likes
September 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
jdlskie.bsky.social
www.feministgiant.com/p/essay-spea...
Essay: Speak Truth of the Dead
Turning Point USA Co-Founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a campaign rally, Oct.
www.feministgiant.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
jdlskie.bsky.social
Incredibly pleased that my Exorcist x True Grit novelette "You Shall Love Your Crooked Neighbor with Your Crooked Heart" will appear in Suffering the Other by @dimshores.bsky.social to raise funds for RAICES and Transgender Law Center. Can't wait to read the other stories!
dimshores.bsky.social Dim Shores @dimshores.bsky.social · Aug 4
I am very pleased to announce the table of contents for SUFFERING THE OTHER, a benefit anthology for @raicestexas.bsky.social and Transgender Law Center. For plain text version see the ALT text. Coming late 2025 or early 2026.
Suffering the Other – table of contents 16 original stories and 8 reprints (indicated with **), arranged here alphabetically by author name. Nadia Bulkin -- Infested ** Lisa Cai -- The Eighth Cigarette ** Matthew Cheney -- Queer Horror, and Other Stories Jennifer DeLeskie -- You Shall Love Your Crooked Neighbor with Your Crooked Heart Kurt Fawver -- The KnowQuest AI Chatbot Answers All Your Questions About Britemol C Robin Rose Graves -- Her True Face Alexander Hay -- LEAD ** Bitter Karella -- The Divine Feminine Gwendolyn Kiste -- My Sister, the Abyss Jonathan Lees -- To Those That Have Lost Hope Laura Mauro -- Ptichka ** David Peak -- Crawling Out of Black Sun Marigold Rowell -- Salt Blossoms Erica Ruppert -- Nor Stone, Nor Earth, Nor Boundless Sea Cheyenne Shaffer -- Ursula the Powerful ** A. J. Sharpe -- Sore Thumb Clint Smith -- “January Sick” J. J. Steinfeld -- The Suicide Inspector ** Bogi Takács -- A Technical Term, Like Privilege ** Jeffrey Thomas -- Song of the Loved Lee Thomas -- Kisses from the Pain Chamber Pamela Weis -- An Abomination A.C. Wise -- Sea-Wives Wen Wen Yang -- Ghost Festival in the Desert ** Cover art and design by RewX Edited by Justin Steele and Sam Cowan
August 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
jdlskie.bsky.social
This is brilliant. And depressing af.
February 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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lolennui.bsky.social
Snapdragons are my favorite flower to grow. They do however produce seed pods that look like the screaming skulls of the damned.
( Not my picture) Snapdragon seed pod dried on the plant. There are five pods that resemble tiny human skulls with open mouths.
December 12, 2024 at 9:01 PM
jdlskie.bsky.social
"I have felt the glee of meeting an even more authentic version of the person I fell in love with."

Please Let Me Love My Wife www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/s...
Please Let Me Love My Wife
Her pronouns changed. Our bond didn’t.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 6:02 PM
jdlskie.bsky.social
Currently reading The Cipher by Kathe Koja and essentially reliving my dissolute 20s. Oof.
December 7, 2024 at 4:28 PM