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Small Spec Book Awards
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The mission of the SSBA is to recognize and promote independent and small press authors writing exceptional speculative fiction.

Founded by @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social
Cofounded by @millieabecassis.com

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WORLDS ALIGNED: WORLDS APART 2 (@elsewhen.press) by Terry Jackman is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the WORLDS ALIGNED: WORLDS APART 2 by Terry Jackman book cover against a starry orange and black background, announcing it as a sci-fi semifinalist.
October 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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THE YEARS SHALL RUN LIKE RABBITS (@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social) by @inkstainedwreck.ca is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of THE YEARS SHALL RUN LIKE RABBITS by Ben Berman Ghan book cover against a stars and galaxies background, announcing the book as a sci-fi semifinalist.
October 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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THE SEA OF CLOUDS by @jennelikejennay.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the sci-fi semifinalist THE SEA OF CLOUDS by Sheila Jenne book cover against a peach colored textured background.
October 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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THE RIGEL REDEMPTION (Space Wizard Science Fantasy) by Robin C. M. Duncan is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Book cover of THE RIGEL REDEMPTION by Robin C. M. Duncan against a starry background announcing it as a sci-fi semifinalist
October 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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THE MOSQUITO FLEET (Broken Eye Books) by @andrewpennromine.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of THE MOSQUITO FLEET book cover against a spotted background of red and yellow. Image reads: SCI-FI Semifinalist THE MOSQUITO FLEET by Andrew Penn Romine
October 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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MORE BUGS (@knighterrantpress.bsky.social) by @dayofthemutants.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the MORE BUGS book cover against a dark green textured background. Image reads: SCI-FI Semifinalist MORE BUGS by Em Reed
October 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET (@mythicroads.bsky.social) by @jesscreaden.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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The image is of the MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET book cover against a purple spotted background. Image reads: Sci-Fi Semifinalist MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET by JR Creaden.
October 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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HER GILDED VOICE (@elsewhen.press) by K.C. Aegis is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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The image is of the HER GILDED VOICE book cover against a blue and gray textured background. Image reads: Sci-fi Semifinalist HER GILDED VOICE by K. C. Aegis.
September 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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EMPRESS OF DUST (Space Wizard Science Fantasy) by @alexyquest.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the EMPRESS OF DUST book cover against an orange sunset colored background. Image reads: Sci-Fi Semifinalist EMPRESS OF DUST by Alex Kingsley.
September 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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A TRUTH BEYOND FULL (@elsewhen.press) by Rosie Oliver is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the A TRUTH BEYOND FULL cover against a dark concrete-like background. Image reads: Sci-Fi Semifinalist A TRUTH BEYOND FULL by Rosie Oliver.
September 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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YOU WILL SPEAK FOR THE DEAD (@stelliform.press) by @rabusby.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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The image is of the YOU WILL SPEAK FOR THE DEAD book cover against a greenish gray faded background. Image reads: Horror Semifinalist YOU WILL SPEAK FOR THE DEAD by R.A. Busby
September 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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THE SCIENTIST, THE SPACEMAN, AND THE STARS BETWEEN THEM (@timberghostpress.bsky.social) by @maybemockingbird.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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The image is of THE SCIENTIST, THE SPACEMAN, AND THE STARS BETWEEN THEM book cover against a pink feather background. Image reads: Horror Semifinalist THE SCIENTIST, THE SPACEMAN, AND THE STARS BETWEEN THEM by A.L. Davidson.
September 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE (@qospress.bsky.social) by @mmerriam.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE book cover against a brown textured background. The image reads: Horror Semifinalist TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE by Michael Merriam
September 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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SUNDOWN IN SAN OJUELA (@lfpbooks.bsky.social) by @olivasthewriter.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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The image is of the SUNDOWN IN SAN OJUELA book cover against a watercolor green and brown background. Image reads: Horror Semifinalist SUNDOWN IN SAN OJUELA by M.M. Olivas.
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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RESISTERS (@tonyanuci.bsky.social) by @chriscampeau.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the RESISTERS book cover against an icy background. Image reads: Horror Semifinalist RESISTERS by Chris Campeau.
September 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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FROM THE BELLY (@tenebrouspress.bsky.social) by @emnays.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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Image is of the FROM THE BELLY book cover against a green and yellow spotted background. Image reads: Horror Semifinalist FROM THE BELLY by Emmett Nahil.
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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CHURCH of SKATAN (Mad Axe Media) by Damian Casey is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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September 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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BENOTHINGED (@hauntpublishing.bsky.social) by @alvartheo.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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September 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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BEAR SEASON (@wildhuntbooks.bsky.social) by Gemma Fairclough is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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BEAR SEASON (@wildhuntbooks.bsky.social) by Gemma Fairclough is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards!
September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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A SPECTRE IS HAUNTING GREENTREE (@tenebrouspress.bsky.social) by @carsonwinter.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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September 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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TREE GODS by @rleefryar.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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September 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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THE WITCH AND THE OSTRICH (Space Wizard Science Fantasy) by @jawerner.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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THE WITCH AND THE OSTRICH (Space Wizard Science Fantasy) by @jawerner.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards!
September 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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THE MYSTERY OF THE PALE KING (@timberghostpress.bsky.social) by @samflynnwrites.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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THE MYSTERY OF THE PALE KING (@timberghostpress.bsky.social) by @samflynnwrites.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards!
September 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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THE JAGUAR MASK @stelliform.press by @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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THE JAGUAR MASK @stelliform.press by @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards!
September 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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THE HARLEQUIN: THE DRAPER’S REEL (@elsewhen.press) by J.A. Mortimore and Penelope Hill is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

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THE HARLEQUIN: THE DRAPER’S REEL (@elsewhen.press) by J.A. Mortimore and Penelope Hill is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards!
September 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM