Susan Palwick
@spalwick.bsky.social
Writes SF/F. Weaves. ND. Retired social worker, former healthcare chaplain and English professor. Proud member of the Christian Left. Married with cats.
Currently in treatment for aggressive B cell lymphoma. She/her.
Currently in treatment for aggressive B cell lymphoma. She/her.
Okay, what's up with all this aggressive cancer? I have one kind, my husband has another, our former president has yet another, and I feel like wherever I turn, I'm tripping over the stuff. Is this an actual uptick, or simply a function of the fact that We're Old and more likely to get sick?
May 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Okay, what's up with all this aggressive cancer? I have one kind, my husband has another, our former president has yet another, and I feel like wherever I turn, I'm tripping over the stuff. Is this an actual uptick, or simply a function of the fact that We're Old and more likely to get sick?
Happy announcement! My story "Yarns," which originally appeared in Asimov's, has been selected for THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY 2025. I am extremely chuffed and in brilliant company, as you can see. Preorder link in first comment.
May 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Happy announcement! My story "Yarns," which originally appeared in Asimov's, has been selected for THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY 2025. I am extremely chuffed and in brilliant company, as you can see. Preorder link in first comment.
Home chemo pumps are quite the nifty invention. I go to the infusion center once a day to get the empty drug bag replaced with a new one, and otherwise the little machine ticks happily along.
April 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Home chemo pumps are quite the nifty invention. I go to the infusion center once a day to get the empty drug bag replaced with a new one, and otherwise the little machine ticks happily along.
Lent's traditionally a time to come to terms with mortality. My diagnosis of High-Grade Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma on 3/21 has made that startlingly literal, but it's also -- so far -- been one of those cancer cliche situations that's pushed me to reshape priorities in positive ways.
April 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Lent's traditionally a time to come to terms with mortality. My diagnosis of High-Grade Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma on 3/21 has made that startlingly literal, but it's also -- so far -- been one of those cancer cliche situations that's pushed me to reshape priorities in positive ways.
Back to cat photos! Our older cat, Caprica the ginger tabby, loves crossing her paws, all lady-like. Young'un tortie Alara, who adores Big Mama Caprica, now does the same. #proofofcat #cat #catsofbluesky
March 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Back to cat photos! Our older cat, Caprica the ginger tabby, loves crossing her paws, all lady-like. Young'un tortie Alara, who adores Big Mama Caprica, now does the same. #proofofcat #cat #catsofbluesky
Friends who follow me here but not on FB: I'm now officially a lymphoma patient, after over two years of concern and scans and nothing they could access for biopsy. I'm relieved to have an answer and grateful that I'll be getting treatment, which I'm told will help me feel better quickly. Allons-y!
March 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Friends who follow me here but not on FB: I'm now officially a lymphoma patient, after over two years of concern and scans and nothing they could access for biopsy. I'm relieved to have an answer and grateful that I'll be getting treatment, which I'm told will help me feel better quickly. Allons-y!
March 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
New scarf just off the loom. Pamina has claimed it because it goes so well with her fur and eyes. Fashionista kitty! #proofofcat #cat #catsofbluesky #weaving #craft #fiberarts
March 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
New scarf just off the loom. Pamina has claimed it because it goes so well with her fur and eyes. Fashionista kitty! #proofofcat #cat #catsofbluesky #weaving #craft #fiberarts
March 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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March 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM
My latest weaving project, clasped weft on a Clover Sakiori loom. The process is very relaxing, and the fabric should be very soft, although I'm still adjusting to the new-to-me loom. #weaving #loom #craft #fiberarts #yarn #creativity #makingstuffastherapy
February 27, 2025 at 4:05 AM
My latest weaving project, clasped weft on a Clover Sakiori loom. The process is very relaxing, and the fabric should be very soft, although I'm still adjusting to the new-to-me loom. #weaving #loom #craft #fiberarts #yarn #creativity #makingstuffastherapy
February 27, 2025 at 4:01 AM
February 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
BlueSky! You haven't seen my cats in days! I know you've missed them! #proofofcat #cat #catsofbluesky
February 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
BlueSky! You haven't seen my cats in days! I know you've missed them! #proofofcat #cat #catsofbluesky
I started a new dishtowel for my husband. This is the fourth towel (all with different weft colors) on this long warp. I may have room for a fifth. #weaving #loom #craft #fiberarts #slowcloth
February 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I started a new dishtowel for my husband. This is the fourth towel (all with different weft colors) on this long warp. I may have room for a fifth. #weaving #loom #craft #fiberarts #slowcloth
A friend sent me two balls of gorgeous alpaca yarn from Peru. I'm weaving the yarn into a lovely plainweave scarf, a simple project that's a nice vacation for my brain in these dismaying times. #weaving #loom #craft #yarn #fiberarts
February 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
A friend sent me two balls of gorgeous alpaca yarn from Peru. I'm weaving the yarn into a lovely plainweave scarf, a simple project that's a nice vacation for my brain in these dismaying times. #weaving #loom #craft #yarn #fiberarts
February 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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February 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Wishing a blessed Imbolc and St. Brigid's Day to all who observe! To honor the first stirrings of spring, one of my twenty-six air plants is producing a pup! This never gets old. #plants #gardening #spring #renewal #wheeloftheyear
February 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Wishing a blessed Imbolc and St. Brigid's Day to all who observe! To honor the first stirrings of spring, one of my twenty-six air plants is producing a pup! This never gets old. #plants #gardening #spring #renewal #wheeloftheyear
February 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
My novelette "Yarns" is on the Locus 2024 Recommended Reading List. That story faced some publication challenges -- which I won't rehash here -- so I'm especially happy to see it getting some love. #writing #sff #dystopianfic #locusmag
February 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
My novelette "Yarns" is on the Locus 2024 Recommended Reading List. That story faced some publication challenges -- which I won't rehash here -- so I'm especially happy to see it getting some love. #writing #sff #dystopianfic #locusmag