Michael Swanwick
@michaelswanwick.bsky.social
Science Fiction and Fantasy writer. As a hobby, I also write Criticism and Non-Fiction.
Just a reminder that it's still autum
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Just a reminder that it's still autum
Big moon tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Big moon tonight.
Marianne at sunset.
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Marianne at sunset.
Caught between the waters of birth and death, the road goes ever on.
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Caught between the waters of birth and death, the road goes ever on.
Gravestone of Robert Morris Sr., a Liverpool ironmonger who became a rich Colonial merchant. His son, Robert Morris Jr., signed the Declaration of Independence and was the Financier of the Revolution.
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Gravestone of Robert Morris Sr., a Liverpool ironmonger who became a rich Colonial merchant. His son, Robert Morris Jr., signed the Declaration of Independence and was the Financier of the Revolution.
We went to an antique shop and bought...
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We went to an antique shop and bought...
V-8 mailboxes. This is America.
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
V-8 mailboxes. This is America.
We stopped at the historical marker for Harriet Tubman's birthplace and found someone had left three apples and a whisk broom in the grass. They form an arrow pointing north.
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
We stopped at the historical marker for Harriet Tubman's birthplace and found someone had left three apples and a whisk broom in the grass. They form an arrow pointing north.
I think we showed restraint at the bookstore.
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I think we showed restraint at the bookstore.
One of my favorite bookstores in the world.
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
One of my favorite bookstores in the world.
Marianne and I went to Philly Zine Fest today, a festival of young and arty introverts. And did our bit to support them.
November 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Marianne and I went to Philly Zine Fest today, a festival of young and arty introverts. And did our bit to support them.
Life in the City: Oak tree. 2
November 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Life in the City: Oak tree. 2
Cocktail Hour! Autumn Sours while we wait for trick-or-treaters.
October 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Cocktail Hour! Autumn Sours while we wait for trick-or-treaters.
A reindeer floozy lolling in a cocktail glass. This is America.
October 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A reindeer floozy lolling in a cocktail glass. This is America.
Our first jack-o-lantern.
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Our first jack-o-lantern.
Our second jack-o-lantern.
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Our second jack-o-lantern.
At a geezers' No Kings protest. Lots of people flying the Anti-Trump flag.
October 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
At a geezers' No Kings protest. Lots of people flying the Anti-Trump flag.
Cocktail Hour!Tonight, smoked Black Manhattans, accompanied by corn blinds with a dab of Boursin cheese and chopped basil from our front porch.
October 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Cocktail Hour!Tonight, smoked Black Manhattans, accompanied by corn blinds with a dab of Boursin cheese and chopped basil from our front porch.
Look at this late harvest! When I wrote yesterday's essay on home-grown tomatoes, I never imagined the plants would still be producing a week into October.
(If you want to read what I said, go to: file770.com/home-grown-t...)
(If you want to read what I said, go to: file770.com/home-grown-t...)
October 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Look at this late harvest! When I wrote yesterday's essay on home-grown tomatoes, I never imagined the plants would still be producing a week into October.
(If you want to read what I said, go to: file770.com/home-grown-t...)
(If you want to read what I said, go to: file770.com/home-grown-t...)
Oreos, the self-hating cookies, have a new rival.
September 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Oreos, the self-hating cookies, have a new rival.
Cocktail Hour! Tonight, keeping it simple with Aviations served with crackers and cheese.
September 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Cocktail Hour! Tonight, keeping it simple with Aviations served with crackers and cheese.
C'est finis! Announcement soon.
September 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
C'est finis! Announcement soon.
Campbell's condensed frozen soup.
September 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Campbell's condensed frozen soup.