Maya Beck
@mayathebeing.bsky.social
Clarion23 grad, UCSD MFA grad, former Paper Darts staff. PT hermit, FT cryptid, SFF writer, anime snob/junkie/oldhead.
Writing in Strange Horizons, Mizna, NAT BRUT, Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, more to come.🤞🏾
(Seeking lit agents who like anime)
Writing in Strange Horizons, Mizna, NAT BRUT, Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, more to come.🤞🏾
(Seeking lit agents who like anime)
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There was something inspirational growing up in this era, so much hope through science and cooperation
Which is why is feels so awful becoming an adult when anti-intellectualism and pride in lacking empathy have taken root
Which is why is feels so awful becoming an adult when anti-intellectualism and pride in lacking empathy have taken root
the wave of weaponized nostalgia for 90s-style multiculturalism and political correctness is gonna hit different
October 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
There was something inspirational growing up in this era, so much hope through science and cooperation
Which is why is feels so awful becoming an adult when anti-intellectualism and pride in lacking empathy have taken root
Which is why is feels so awful becoming an adult when anti-intellectualism and pride in lacking empathy have taken root
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the US if Tylenol actually caused autism
September 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
the US if Tylenol actually caused autism
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as soon as there's evidence the shooter's identity isn't easy to weaponize things magically become complicated
“I have no idea why he did this.” A young man's descent from model student to suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk. on.wsj.com/48gbtoN
September 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
as soon as there's evidence the shooter's identity isn't easy to weaponize things magically become complicated
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to be clear, media never understands why a rich white person would do anything bad
as soon as there's evidence the shooter's identity isn't easy to weaponize things magically become complicated
“I have no idea why he did this.” A young man's descent from model student to suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk. on.wsj.com/48gbtoN
September 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
to be clear, media never understands why a rich white person would do anything bad
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For everyone with books stolen by Anthropic, I believe this is a new form to submit your works to Anthropic directly in regards to the lawsuit and ensuing payouts.
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/register
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/register
Register
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
For everyone with books stolen by Anthropic, I believe this is a new form to submit your works to Anthropic directly in regards to the lawsuit and ensuing payouts.
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/register
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/register
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It does feel like our traditional conception of the political spectrum is not useful in analyzing people whose politics are basically meme-fried brainrot 4chan nihilism lolz
September 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It does feel like our traditional conception of the political spectrum is not useful in analyzing people whose politics are basically meme-fried brainrot 4chan nihilism lolz
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Cannot stop laughing at this
August 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Cannot stop laughing at this
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HEY SOMETIMES THERE IS UNCOMPLICATED GOOD NEWS
It's rare but it happens!!!
If you think this is a big and great deal (it is) please consider donating directly to the Florida Freedom to Read Project
www.fftrp.org/donate
It's rare but it happens!!!
If you think this is a big and great deal (it is) please consider donating directly to the Florida Freedom to Read Project
www.fftrp.org/donate
August 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
HEY SOMETIMES THERE IS UNCOMPLICATED GOOD NEWS
It's rare but it happens!!!
If you think this is a big and great deal (it is) please consider donating directly to the Florida Freedom to Read Project
www.fftrp.org/donate
It's rare but it happens!!!
If you think this is a big and great deal (it is) please consider donating directly to the Florida Freedom to Read Project
www.fftrp.org/donate
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Earlier, we teased an exciting upcoming summer prize, and we can now reveal a rare opportunity for a Tuckerization by the renowned Karen Joy Fowler! Bidding on naming rights starts at $1,000, and the auction runs from now until August 24!
Learn more at www.clarionwriteathon.com/prizes/auction.php
Learn more at www.clarionwriteathon.com/prizes/auction.php
August 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Earlier, we teased an exciting upcoming summer prize, and we can now reveal a rare opportunity for a Tuckerization by the renowned Karen Joy Fowler! Bidding on naming rights starts at $1,000, and the auction runs from now until August 24!
Learn more at www.clarionwriteathon.com/prizes/auction.php
Learn more at www.clarionwriteathon.com/prizes/auction.php
I can't get over the concept of "AI psychosis"
2020 was supposed to have home-of-the-future smart robot assistants or does-an-AI-have-a-soul robot uprisings.
Who knew the 3rd option was lying stochastic-parrot robots that erode human reason if you believe what they tell you.
2020 was supposed to have home-of-the-future smart robot assistants or does-an-AI-have-a-soul robot uprisings.
Who knew the 3rd option was lying stochastic-parrot robots that erode human reason if you believe what they tell you.
August 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I can't get over the concept of "AI psychosis"
2020 was supposed to have home-of-the-future smart robot assistants or does-an-AI-have-a-soul robot uprisings.
Who knew the 3rd option was lying stochastic-parrot robots that erode human reason if you believe what they tell you.
2020 was supposed to have home-of-the-future smart robot assistants or does-an-AI-have-a-soul robot uprisings.
Who knew the 3rd option was lying stochastic-parrot robots that erode human reason if you believe what they tell you.
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Looking for something new to read that won’t send more money to Amazon? The Summer issue of Kaleidotrope is completely free to read!
July 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Looking for something new to read that won’t send more money to Amazon? The Summer issue of Kaleidotrope is completely free to read!
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Just 25 more Backers!!!
When the Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter reaches 475 Backers, we will run an EXCLUSIVE interview with solicited short story writer P. Djèlí Clark!
July 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Just 25 more Backers!!!
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You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
July 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
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Ordering a book that hasn't been published yet is a magnificent leap of faith! The present is on fire and the future is uncertain, but these books will be MINE...
...and SUNWARD could be yours, because @barnesandnoble.com is having a preorder sale:
...and SUNWARD could be yours, because @barnesandnoble.com is having a preorder sale:
July 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Ordering a book that hasn't been published yet is a magnificent leap of faith! The present is on fire and the future is uncertain, but these books will be MINE...
...and SUNWARD could be yours, because @barnesandnoble.com is having a preorder sale:
...and SUNWARD could be yours, because @barnesandnoble.com is having a preorder sale:
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The World Fantasy Award shortlist has excellent finalists on it, including @maryrobinettekowal.com, @hildur.bsky.social and @premeemohamed.com among many others. Congrats to all the finalists!
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/world-fantas...
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/world-fantas...
World Fantasy Awards Shortlists – World Fantasy Convention 2025
worldfantasy2025.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The World Fantasy Award shortlist has excellent finalists on it, including @maryrobinettekowal.com, @hildur.bsky.social and @premeemohamed.com among many others. Congrats to all the finalists!
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/world-fantas...
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/world-fantas...
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Presenting the shortlist for the 2025 World Fantasy Awards! Congratulations to all the finalists!
reactormag.com/here-are-the...
reactormag.com/here-are-the...
Here Are the 2025 World Fantasy Award Finalists - Reactor
Congratulations to those selected!
reactormag.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Presenting the shortlist for the 2025 World Fantasy Awards! Congratulations to all the finalists!
reactormag.com/here-are-the...
reactormag.com/here-are-the...
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HEY SFF WRITERS 👋✨
We want your books.
So we can acquire them.
And print them.
For our ✨🪶 SOON TO BE LAUNCHED PRESS 🪶✨
Submissions are open until August 30. 12.5k-40k words.
Guidelines are live on our site, found down-thread.
Pass it on 👀
We want your books.
So we can acquire them.
And print them.
For our ✨🪶 SOON TO BE LAUNCHED PRESS 🪶✨
Submissions are open until August 30. 12.5k-40k words.
Guidelines are live on our site, found down-thread.
Pass it on 👀
July 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
HEY SFF WRITERS 👋✨
We want your books.
So we can acquire them.
And print them.
For our ✨🪶 SOON TO BE LAUNCHED PRESS 🪶✨
Submissions are open until August 30. 12.5k-40k words.
Guidelines are live on our site, found down-thread.
Pass it on 👀
We want your books.
So we can acquire them.
And print them.
For our ✨🪶 SOON TO BE LAUNCHED PRESS 🪶✨
Submissions are open until August 30. 12.5k-40k words.
Guidelines are live on our site, found down-thread.
Pass it on 👀
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we at the deadlands could really use your help
so we're setting an impossible goal
one that YOU could help make possible!
it's 116 days until halloween
can we get just one new patreon supporter a day??
LET'S SEE
help us out for as little as $2 a month! 🖤
www.patreon.com/the_deadlands
so we're setting an impossible goal
one that YOU could help make possible!
it's 116 days until halloween
can we get just one new patreon supporter a day??
LET'S SEE
help us out for as little as $2 a month! 🖤
www.patreon.com/the_deadlands
Get more from The Deadlands on Patreon
a zine containing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about Death
www.patreon.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
we at the deadlands could really use your help
so we're setting an impossible goal
one that YOU could help make possible!
it's 116 days until halloween
can we get just one new patreon supporter a day??
LET'S SEE
help us out for as little as $2 a month! 🖤
www.patreon.com/the_deadlands
so we're setting an impossible goal
one that YOU could help make possible!
it's 116 days until halloween
can we get just one new patreon supporter a day??
LET'S SEE
help us out for as little as $2 a month! 🖤
www.patreon.com/the_deadlands
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ICYMI, PLEASE REPOST AND SHARE WIDELY!!! We need your help once again, you magnificent Space Unicorns! Behold the Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter!!!
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July 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
ICYMI, PLEASE REPOST AND SHARE WIDELY!!! We need your help once again, you magnificent Space Unicorns! Behold the Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter!!!
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I love that former NYT public editor @sulliview.bsky.social is public-editing from the outside.
"With this made-up scandal, combined with the pre-election editorial, the Times looks like it’s on a crusade against Mamdani.
"And no lofty explanation about the mission can disguise it."
"With this made-up scandal, combined with the pre-election editorial, the Times looks like it’s on a crusade against Mamdani.
"And no lofty explanation about the mission can disguise it."
Is the New York Times trying to wreck Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid? | Margaret Sullivan
With their made-up scandal, combined with the pre-election editorial, the Times looks like it’s on a crusade against Mamdani
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I love that former NYT public editor @sulliview.bsky.social is public-editing from the outside.
"With this made-up scandal, combined with the pre-election editorial, the Times looks like it’s on a crusade against Mamdani.
"And no lofty explanation about the mission can disguise it."
"With this made-up scandal, combined with the pre-election editorial, the Times looks like it’s on a crusade against Mamdani.
"And no lofty explanation about the mission can disguise it."
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Shooting our videos is a little bit different now.
July 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Shooting our videos is a little bit different now.
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![dril tweet that originally said
(accidentaly fires entire ar15 magazine into my foot & leg with 100% accuracy rate) alright. thats fine. heres what i think happened, [1/82]
now edited to read
(am very racist in the newspaper adn everyone notices and gets
mad at me ) alright. thats fine. heres what i think happened, [1/82]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c23ebk76cyagxpocpr3zfvpe/bafkreihmdtzx5rmg3vkl6aoospykvdyjghyhwkarduclpagr7ltancqa34@jpeg)
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🚨🚨LAST 9 DAYS 🚨🚨 of the annual Strange Horizons fund-raiser!
Still a host of rewards up for offer (see link), and we need around $4.4K more to hit our base goal. If you’ve been intending to support us this year, then the time is now!
Donate here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...
Still a host of rewards up for offer (see link), and we need around $4.4K more to hit our base goal. If you’ve been intending to support us this year, then the time is now!
Donate here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...
Strange Horizons 2026
A free weekly speculative fiction magazine with a global perspective.
www.kickstarter.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🚨🚨LAST 9 DAYS 🚨🚨 of the annual Strange Horizons fund-raiser!
Still a host of rewards up for offer (see link), and we need around $4.4K more to hit our base goal. If you’ve been intending to support us this year, then the time is now!
Donate here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...
Still a host of rewards up for offer (see link), and we need around $4.4K more to hit our base goal. If you’ve been intending to support us this year, then the time is now!
Donate here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...
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I'm just gonna spoil the movie: this bill will pass.
Trump always gets his way cause racism fuels his power.
The real prize of this bill is ramping up the punishment of Brown people and the Repubs will happily strip the social safety net of its own constituents to fund more of that
Trump always gets his way cause racism fuels his power.
The real prize of this bill is ramping up the punishment of Brown people and the Repubs will happily strip the social safety net of its own constituents to fund more of that
So much of power is about perception. If this bill goes down, perhaps we’ll see the first crack in the facade for the regime. When cracks start, regimes can quickly unravel.
Perhaps trying to throw tens of millions off health care & out of nursing homes was just a bridge too far.
Perhaps trying to throw tens of millions off health care & out of nursing homes was just a bridge too far.
July 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I'm just gonna spoil the movie: this bill will pass.
Trump always gets his way cause racism fuels his power.
The real prize of this bill is ramping up the punishment of Brown people and the Repubs will happily strip the social safety net of its own constituents to fund more of that
Trump always gets his way cause racism fuels his power.
The real prize of this bill is ramping up the punishment of Brown people and the Repubs will happily strip the social safety net of its own constituents to fund more of that