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Matthew Kressel
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Nebula & World Fantasy Award Finalist, SFF writer, coder, artist. Books: SPACE TRUCKER JESS, THE RAINSEEKERS, HISTORIES WITHIN US, KING OF SHARDS & QUEEN OF STATIC. Creator of Moksha submissions system. Co-host of Fantastic Fiction at KGB. 🥄 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈
TONIGHT! Join us with Lara Elena Donnelly & Sam J. Miller* for our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, 7pm at the KGB Bar NYC. Come one, come all!

* Mary Robinette Kowal could not make it because of a travel snafu.

@larazontally.bsky.social @sentencebender.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
All the kids are doing it, so here's mine. The first sentence (or three) from my forthcoming novella, THE RAINSEEKERS, out this February from Tordotcom. Available for preorder.
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
UPDATE: Due to a travel snafu, Mary Robinette Kowal had to cancel for tomorrow. The stupendous Sam J. Miller has agreed to read in her place, with Lara Elena Donnelly. Tomorrow! Come one, come all! @maryrobinettekowal.com @sentencebender.bsky.social @larazontally.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This Wednesday! Join us with guests @maryrobinettekowal.com & @larazontally.bsky.social , Nov 12th, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Come one, come all! @datlow.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“This story reminds me why I read science fiction. The Rainseekers is unflinching and profound, shedding light (and rain) on the search for purpose and wonder.” — @sarahpinsker.bsky.social Nebula and Hugo Award-winning author. @tordotcom.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
A little late for Halloween, but here is a new spooky 3d render I made, "Encounter on the Bridge." #noai
November 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Next Wednesday, join us with guests Mary Robinette Kowal & Lara Elena Donnelly for our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, Wed, Nov 12th, 7pm at the KGB Bar. Come one, come all! @maryrobinettekowal.com @datlow.bsky.social @larazontally.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here's another one. You can tell its AI if you look at the writing on the mic.
October 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Facêboók is showing ÃĪ generated reels of people shouting (stupid) political opinions without flagging them as fake, and its total rage bait, and I've no idea if the traffic they're generating is real, but when folks lose the ability to discern reality, democracy suffers. Why are we OK with this?
October 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
You can also listen on YouTube, now with a video recording! www.youtube.com/watch?v=x92X...
October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
For our 15th Nerd Count Podcast episode, we welcome @katemaru.bsky.social to talk about teaching writing, unique voices, living in LA, reading for awards, and much more! Listen at your favorite pod site or links below. @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Our ridiculous Halloween costumes this year, Wendy and Kirsch from Alien: Earth.
October 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The morning light right now...
October 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A few pics from Tuesday's Brooklyn Books & Booze reading, guest hosted by @amygoldschlager.bsky.social. I had not one, but two Space Trucker Juices!
October 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I'm reading TONIGHT at the Brooklyn Books & Booze reading series! Come get your one-night-only "Space Trucker Juice" (named after my novel SPACE TRUCKER JESS.) I'll have books for sale and I'll be reading a new short story. Excited!!
@amygoldschlager.bsky.social @randeedawn.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
October 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
October 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Here's some photos from Monday's Traveling SFF event at PT Knitwear, with @micaiahjohnson.bsky.social, @juliavee.bsky.social, @veronicarothbooks.com, and myself, hosted by @yumewrites.bsky.social. I was delighted to take part in this panel discussion on History and SF. And sign some books too!
October 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In our latest episode of The Nerd Count Podcast, Mercurio and I welcome Shiva Kumar to talk about acting, writing, Indofuturisim and much more! Listen on your favorite pod site or the link in thread.
October 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I would really like to live in a world that helps those with special needs, not cut programs that the most vulnerable among us rely on for their lives.
October 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Look what @yumewrites.bsky.social made for me! A teeny little copy of my novel, SPACE TRUCKER JESS.
October 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
ANALOG magazine just posted this glowing review of SPACE TRUCKER JESS in their latest issue! analogsf.com/current-issu...
October 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
At PT Knitwear for @yumewrites.bsky.social's Traveling SFF series
October 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
TONIGHT! I'll be joining @micaiahjohnson.bsky.social , @veronicarothbooks.com, @juliavee.bsky.social and host @yumewrites.bsky.social at PT Knitwear in NYC for a panel on History and Speculation in SFF. Hope you can join us!
October 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A spooky fun night was had this October 8th, with guests Leanna Renee Hieber & Shveta Thakrar. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Ellen. Here are Mercurio and Matt’s photos from the event.

@leannareneehieber.bsky.social @shvetathakrar.com @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM