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Soyam Siddha
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Sci-fi / fantasy / horror writer at the crack of dawn and an engineer by the day. A first-generation immigrant. Two mischievous children – one human and one canine.
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Soyam Siddha @soyamsiddha-author.bsky.social · Aug 1
I had a story, The Blood Mango Tree, accepted into Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror. Edited by the wonderful @diannalgunn.bsky.social
Releases on September 30, ebook preorders are open right now! books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
#author #bookrelease #writingsuccess #ChoicesAnthology #bookdebut
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ahdavison.bsky.social
I'm doing this today! Link below to check it out. 11am PST
diannalgunn.bsky.social Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · Sep 24
On October 5th, Renaissance Press will be hosting a YouTube release party livestream, featuring several #ChoicesAnthology authors chatting about the experience of writing their stories & being in Choices + an audience Q&A

Sign up to be notified when we go live: www.youtube.com/live/N1-gnbv...

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Choices Online Launch
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October 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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ahdavison.bsky.social
Happy Birth Day to this labour of blood and pain! #ChoicesAnthology edited by @diannalgunn.bsky.social is available now.

Come scream with us.

The foreword by @alexwoodroe.com consistently makes me tear up

I hope these stories speak to you, soothe you, enrage you, and sit with you in the dark 💜
White text in a gothic font over the dark red and back illustration of a uterus: "CHOICES An Anthology of Reproductive Horror"
September 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
IT'S #CHOICESANTHOLOGY RELEASE DAY!!! To celebrate, I'm hosting an AMA here ALL DAY

Ask your questions about the anthology itself, reproductive rights, and writing/editing generally & I'll pop in every 30 minutes to share answers

And be sure to grab the book! books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: “As the horrors close in around us, we turn to story to process our fears, our desires, and our futures. In Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror, nineteen writers whose reproductive rights are under threat explore the stories of those who, like them, have had their choices stolen from them. These stories serve as a reminder of the power of choice and the importance of fighting for every human’s right to choose their own future.”
September 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
soyamsiddha-author.bsky.social
Yay!
diannalgunn.bsky.social Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · Sep 30
OH SHIT IT'S RELEASE DAY NOW *HYPERVENTILATES*
diannalgunn.bsky.social Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · Sep 29
Choices: An Antholgy of Reproductive Horror comes out TOMORROW! Preorder it today to receive it the instant it's released and dive right into these stories of horror, tragedy, revenge, and occasionally hope

books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q #ChoicesAnthology
September 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
Choices: An Antholgy of Reproductive Horror comes out TOMORROW! Preorder it today to receive it the instant it's released and dive right into these stories of horror, tragedy, revenge, and occasionally hope

books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q #ChoicesAnthology
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: “As the horrors close in around us, we turn to story to process our fears, our desires, and our futures. In Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror, nineteen writers whose reproductive rights are under threat explore the stories of those who, like them, have had their choices stolen from them. These stories serve as a reminder of the power of choice and the importance of fighting for every human’s right to choose their own future.”
September 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
soyamsiddha-author.bsky.social
Tomorrow I add 'Publish' step to my 'Imagine-Write-Edit' cycle of 17 years! #ChoicesAnthology #FirstPublication #Author
diannalgunn.bsky.social Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · Sep 28
Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror comes out in TWO DAYS!!! Here's a quick rundown of all the places I'll be celebrating - online and off - in the coming weeks

Starting with right here on Bluesky, where I'll be hosting a #ChoicesAnthology AMA all day on September 30th 1/7
Cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror featuring abstract imagery of a uterus. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa.
September 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
This story is one of the most incredible things I've *ever* read, and one of the #ChoicesAnthology submissions I knew I wanted before I'd even finished it

I'm so, so honoured that I get to share it with you
diannalgunn.bsky.social Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · Sep 16
15 days until the #ChoicesAnthology release and today's excerpt is from Flickers, a haunting story of stolen choices, terrifying illness, and taking revenge on those who attempt to control our bodies

Want to read the rest of the story? Preorder now books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: On the thirteenth of October, I gave birth to—no. That was not real. They tell me so over and over again. All the while, cold fingers turn the old brass key on the gas light so it flickers and grows dim. “Sleep now, madam,” they hiss in soporific repetition. My mind flinches at the touch of their vaporous insistence. Their cyclic whispers turn like hidden incantations, and my thoughts flicker and grow dim. I cannot tell anymore what is real. “Hush now.” “If I never gave birth,” I try to ask, “then why do I remember the curl of my fingers clutching at the cold cast rim of the tub, and the slow flex of its clawed feet as scarlet water sloshed to the parlor floor?” ~ Excerpt from Flickers by Elise Scott
September 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
15 days until the #ChoicesAnthology release and today's excerpt is from Flickers, a haunting story of stolen choices, terrifying illness, and taking revenge on those who attempt to control our bodies

Want to read the rest of the story? Preorder now books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: On the thirteenth of October, I gave birth to—no. That was not real. They tell me so over and over again. All the while, cold fingers turn the old brass key on the gas light so it flickers and grows dim. “Sleep now, madam,” they hiss in soporific repetition. My mind flinches at the touch of their vaporous insistence. Their cyclic whispers turn like hidden incantations, and my thoughts flicker and grow dim. I cannot tell anymore what is real. “Hush now.” “If I never gave birth,” I try to ask, “then why do I remember the curl of my fingers clutching at the cold cast rim of the tub, and the slow flex of its clawed feet as scarlet water sloshed to the parlor floor?” ~ Excerpt from Flickers by Elise Scott
September 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
In all the hubbub yesterday, this #ChoicesAnthology quote didn't get the love it deserved

Give it a read, then preorder the book so you can read the whole story - and 18 other incredible works of fiction
diannalgunn.bsky.social Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · Sep 10
21 days until the #ChoicesAnthology! To celebrate, I'm sharing an excerpt from A Dead Woman's Journal, a tale about how shared struggles connect women across time and space

Want to read the full story? Preorder the anthology today at books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: The textured journal cover tickles your fingertips. It is the diary of a woman you already know is dead. The words of someone you did not know and never will. You’re holding it now, studying the stunning geometry on the front of the book with a heaviness in both your stomach and heart. You know the writer died because you were told as much when you were given the book. You were seeking connection, someone who might understand the conflict grasping your brain like a vice. This is what you got; the intimate account of a ghost’s final days, pushed into your hands by a stranger with a knowing nod and sympathetic frown. ~Excerpt from A Dead Woman’s Journal by R Haven
September 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
soyamsiddha-author.bsky.social
Excerpt from my story. The real horror is femicide - still raging unabated. #horror #author #femicide #firsttimeauthor #bookrelease #southasianstories
diannalgunn.bsky.social Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · Sep 11
20 days until the #ChoicesAnthology release and today I'm sharing another excerpt, this time from The Blood Mango Tree, a story of rejecting femicide and embracing our daughters by @soyamsiddha-author.bsky.social

Want to read the full story? Preorder today books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: Aai gave a toothless grin in approval. Mausi and Duhita’s mother exchanged glances. Duhita walked to the window and stared at the old mango tree. Her mouth watered at the sight. “Aren’t women immune to it? To the poison in the fruit?” The small kitchen stank of stale grains, filled with uneasy silence. “Hush, child. Those mangoes will turn your unborn into a girl.” Aai’s sunken eyes widened. ~Excerpt from The Blood Mango Tree by Soyam Siddha
September 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
About to go out on an anniversary date (this weirdo has put up with me for 12 whole years, can you believe it??) and I will be judging you all if this isn't viral by the time I get back

(I won't really judge you... Or will I 🧐)
August 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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andrew-j-minyard.bsky.social
In in Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror!! Thank you for helping put this together @diannalgunn.bsky.social !!

I can’t wait for yall to read my story “A Mother Scorned”!!

preorder here: books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q #choicesanthology
August 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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ahdavison.bsky.social
Check out the cover for CHOICES 🫀

I'm so excited (and terrified!) for you to read my contribution 🫣

#ChoicesAnthology
August 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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ashvalewrites.bsky.social
I have a story in here set in a dystopian Alberta, ruined by wildfires, where birth is rare and controlled by the government. Midwives risk their lives to help a rogue birthing person while the police try to break down the door. Will they make it?

You'll have to read to find out!!!
August 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
soyamsiddha-author.bsky.social
I had a story, The Blood Mango Tree, accepted into Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror. Edited by the wonderful @diannalgunn.bsky.social
Releases on September 30, ebook preorders are open right now! books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
#author #bookrelease #writingsuccess #ChoicesAnthology #bookdebut
August 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
COVER REVEAL for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror, featuring authors like @bogiperson.bsky.social and @ahdavison.bsky.social + a foreword from the incredible @alexwoodroe.com!!! Pre-orders are available NOW!! #ChoicesAnthology
Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror COVER REVEAL - Author Dianna Gunn
In Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Fiction, nineteen writers whose reproductive rights are under threat explore the stories of those who, like them, have had their choices stolen from them:
authordiannagunn.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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mariecroke.bsky.social
I will collect the bones and remake you into something greater 😜
Drowning child meme with overlaid text reading: New Story, Me, and Unfinished Story many times
July 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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washingtonpost.com
Scientists have released the closest images ever taken near the sun, captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flying 3.8 million miles above the solar surface.

See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3
July 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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zekepen67.bsky.social
Check out Midnight Mystics: An Anthology of Fantasy Comics By Black W by Burning Phoenix Press on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/844...
Midnight Mystics: An Anthology of Fantasy Comics By Black W
A comic anthology featuring ten fantasy stories from Black women creators.
www.kickstarter.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM