Speculative Literature Foundation
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Non-profit foundation promoting literary quality in speculative fiction.
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The SLF is pleased to announce that maria Olujic is the winner of the 2025 Older Writers Grant!
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age to assist such writers who are just beginning their careers as speculative fiction writers.
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age to assist such writers who are just beginning their careers as speculative fiction writers.
The SLF is happy to announce that we are a recipient of the FY26 IAC Grant! We're excited to see what next year has in store for us!
The Speculative Literature Foundation acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
The Speculative Literature Foundation acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The SLF is happy to announce that we are a recipient of the FY26 IAC Grant! We're excited to see what next year has in store for us!
The Speculative Literature Foundation acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
The Speculative Literature Foundation acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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Honored to be included.
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 Older Writers Grant! All of these talented writers were hand-selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/11/03/s...
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/11/03/s...
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Honored to be included.
Calling all creative writers! DePaul is currently looking for an active writer for their creative writing department!
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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - English (26-27) - Chicago, IL job with DePaul University | 3426203
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - English (26-27) Full-time Faculty Positions Full-time faculty positions will be posted on a per-opening basis.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Calling all creative writers! DePaul is currently looking for an active writer for their creative writing department!
careers.insidehighered.com/job/3426203/...
careers.insidehighered.com/job/3426203/...
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 Older Writers Grant! All of these talented writers were hand-selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/11/03/s...
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/11/03/s...
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 Older Writers Grant! All of these talented writers were hand-selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/11/03/s...
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/11/03/s...
The SLF is pleased to announce that maria Olujic is the winner of the 2025 Older Writers Grant!
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age to assist such writers who are just beginning their careers as speculative fiction writers.
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age to assist such writers who are just beginning their careers as speculative fiction writers.
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The SLF is pleased to announce that maria Olujic is the winner of the 2025 Older Writers Grant!
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age to assist such writers who are just beginning their careers as speculative fiction writers.
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age to assist such writers who are just beginning their careers as speculative fiction writers.
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I’m reading some of my work at a Deep Dish reading this Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 PM!
Deep Dish is a speculative fiction series celebrating science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Hope to see you there!
*6:00 time from the image below has been updated to 6:30.
Deep Dish is a speculative fiction series celebrating science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Hope to see you there!
*6:00 time from the image below has been updated to 6:30.
Come and join us on October 23 at After-Words Bookstore for our Deep Dish Reading Series! We're excited to feature Devi Bhaduri, Tina Jens, and our wonderful rapid-fire readers' work.
October 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I’m reading some of my work at a Deep Dish reading this Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 PM!
Deep Dish is a speculative fiction series celebrating science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Hope to see you there!
*6:00 time from the image below has been updated to 6:30.
Deep Dish is a speculative fiction series celebrating science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Hope to see you there!
*6:00 time from the image below has been updated to 6:30.
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Chicagoland: I will be reading some of my work at After-Words bookstore this Thursday.
Come see the top half of my face!
Come see the top half of my face!
Come and join us on October 23 at After-Words Bookstore for our Deep Dish Reading Series! We're excited to feature Devi Bhaduri, Tina Jens, and our wonderful rapid-fire readers' work.
October 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Chicagoland: I will be reading some of my work at After-Words bookstore this Thursday.
Come see the top half of my face!
Come see the top half of my face!
Come and join us on October 23 at After-Words Bookstore for our Deep Dish Reading Series! We're excited to feature Devi Bhaduri, Tina Jens, and our wonderful rapid-fire readers' work.
October 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Come and join us on October 23 at After-Words Bookstore for our Deep Dish Reading Series! We're excited to feature Devi Bhaduri, Tina Jens, and our wonderful rapid-fire readers' work.
Hey Humans! We're back with another episode of MRAH. This week, Mary Anne and Ben are joined by Jason Stevan Hill of Choice of Games!
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/KkHJkwHwlH8
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/KkHJkwHwlH8
Ep. 70 "Interactive Art with Jason Stevan Hill"
YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans
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October 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Hey Humans! We're back with another episode of MRAH. This week, Mary Anne and Ben are joined by Jason Stevan Hill of Choice of Games!
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/KkHJkwHwlH8
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/KkHJkwHwlH8
Hey Humans, welcome back to your weekly dose of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans with @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/8QFoPRG4RK8
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/8QFoPRG4RK8
Ep. 69 "The Visibility Episode"
YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans
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October 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hey Humans, welcome back to your weekly dose of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans with @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/8QFoPRG4RK8
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/8QFoPRG4RK8
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*emerges from the woods* Oh hey I was on this podcast! I don’t remember what I said but probably some of it was funny!
Hey Humans, we're back with another episode of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans! In this episode, @benjaminrosenbaum.com is joined by guest co-host @swingingstorm.bsky.social.
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/GXGK6y1Eilk
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/GXGK6y1Eilk
Ep. 68 "Flying Cars and Homosexuals with Guest Co-Host Sophia Babai"
YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans
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October 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
*emerges from the woods* Oh hey I was on this podcast! I don’t remember what I said but probably some of it was funny!
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Chat is it good to do read publicly running on caffeine and dreams? 🫠
Thank you to @speclit.bsky.social for having me as a Rapid Fire Reader and the other authors who read tonight, and special shoutout to @emilylhauser.bsky.social and husband for coming out. 💜💜💜
Thank you to @speclit.bsky.social for having me as a Rapid Fire Reader and the other authors who read tonight, and special shoutout to @emilylhauser.bsky.social and husband for coming out. 💜💜💜
Come and join the SLF at Berwyn Shops this Saturday, October 4th, for a Science Fiction and Fantasy Day!
October 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Chat is it good to do read publicly running on caffeine and dreams? 🫠
Thank you to @speclit.bsky.social for having me as a Rapid Fire Reader and the other authors who read tonight, and special shoutout to @emilylhauser.bsky.social and husband for coming out. 💜💜💜
Thank you to @speclit.bsky.social for having me as a Rapid Fire Reader and the other authors who read tonight, and special shoutout to @emilylhauser.bsky.social and husband for coming out. 💜💜💜
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If you are from Chicago...
or not...
do this!
or not...
do this!
Come and join the SLF at Berwyn Shops this Saturday, October 4th, for a Science Fiction and Fantasy Day!
September 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If you are from Chicago...
or not...
do this!
or not...
do this!
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@swingingstorm.bsky.social guest-hosts the Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans podcast!
@maryannemohanraj.bsky.social
@maryannemohanraj.bsky.social
Hey Humans, we're back with another episode of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans! In this episode, @benjaminrosenbaum.com is joined by guest co-host @swingingstorm.bsky.social.
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/GXGK6y1Eilk
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/GXGK6y1Eilk
Ep. 68 "Flying Cars and Homosexuals with Guest Co-Host Sophia Babai"
YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
@swingingstorm.bsky.social guest-hosts the Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans podcast!
@maryannemohanraj.bsky.social
@maryannemohanraj.bsky.social
Hey Humans, we're back with another episode of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans! In this episode, @benjaminrosenbaum.com is joined by guest co-host @swingingstorm.bsky.social.
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/GXGK6y1Eilk
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/GXGK6y1Eilk
Ep. 68 "Flying Cars and Homosexuals with Guest Co-Host Sophia Babai"
YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Hey Humans, we're back with another episode of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans! In this episode, @benjaminrosenbaum.com is joined by guest co-host @swingingstorm.bsky.social.
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/GXGK6y1Eilk
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/GXGK6y1Eilk
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Guess who'll be reading her work at the Speculative Literature Foundation's event at Berwyn Shops this weekend? 👍🏾👍🏾
September 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Guess who'll be reading her work at the Speculative Literature Foundation's event at Berwyn Shops this weekend? 👍🏾👍🏾
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We're back!
This episode is a throwback -- our February discussion of then-current politics. A lot of what we have to say is still relevant! As for the rest, you can listen to find out what we called correctly and what we were wrong about. :-D
This episode is a throwback -- our February discussion of then-current politics. A lot of what we have to say is still relevant! As for the rest, you can listen to find out what we called correctly and what we were wrong about. :-D
Though Season 3 of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans had slowed for a while, we're back up and running! This episode was originally recorded in February and a lot has changed since then.
Check out the latest episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/lZFixxJzzKw
Check out the latest episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/lZFixxJzzKw
Ep. 67 "Facebook Said We're Joining the Resistance with Connor Nevitt"
YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans
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September 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We're back!
This episode is a throwback -- our February discussion of then-current politics. A lot of what we have to say is still relevant! As for the rest, you can listen to find out what we called correctly and what we were wrong about. :-D
This episode is a throwback -- our February discussion of then-current politics. A lot of what we have to say is still relevant! As for the rest, you can listen to find out what we called correctly and what we were wrong about. :-D
Come and join the SLF at Berwyn Shops this Saturday, October 4th, for a Science Fiction and Fantasy Day!
September 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Come and join the SLF at Berwyn Shops this Saturday, October 4th, for a Science Fiction and Fantasy Day!
There's less than a week to apply to the SLF's 2025 Working Class Writers Grant!
Learn more and apply here: speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-slf-working-class-grant/
Learn more and apply here: speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-slf-working-class-grant/
September 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
There's less than a week to apply to the SLF's 2025 Working Class Writers Grant!
Learn more and apply here: speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-slf-working-class-grant/
Learn more and apply here: speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-slf-working-class-grant/
Though Season 3 of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans had slowed for a while, we're back up and running! This episode was originally recorded in February and a lot has changed since then.
Check out the latest episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/lZFixxJzzKw
Check out the latest episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/lZFixxJzzKw
Ep. 67 "Facebook Said We're Joining the Resistance with Connor Nevitt"
YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Though Season 3 of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans had slowed for a while, we're back up and running! This episode was originally recorded in February and a lot has changed since then.
Check out the latest episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/lZFixxJzzKw
Check out the latest episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/lZFixxJzzKw
Join us on September 25 at The Book Cellar for the SLF's next Deep Dish event! We have a big collection of readers all willing to share their work with the community.
Learn more about this event and others at: speculativeliterature.org/programs-3/deep-dish-reading-series/
Learn more about this event and others at: speculativeliterature.org/programs-3/deep-dish-reading-series/
September 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Join us on September 25 at The Book Cellar for the SLF's next Deep Dish event! We have a big collection of readers all willing to share their work with the community.
Learn more about this event and others at: speculativeliterature.org/programs-3/deep-dish-reading-series/
Learn more about this event and others at: speculativeliterature.org/programs-3/deep-dish-reading-series/
Today is the last day to sign up for the SLF's Writing SFF Workshop!
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
Learn more at speclit.org
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
Learn more at speclit.org
July 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today is the last day to sign up for the SLF's Writing SFF Workshop!
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
Learn more at speclit.org
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
Learn more at speclit.org
Are you local to Chicago and want to get involved with the SLF? We have great news for you! The Chicago Chapter of the SLF has their next meeting on July 22nd at 6pm.
July 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Are you local to Chicago and want to get involved with the SLF? We have great news for you! The Chicago Chapter of the SLF has their next meeting on July 22nd at 6pm.
The deadline of July 21st is fast approaching to join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com in August for the Writing SF&F Workshop.
We still have 5 slots remaining for our workshop and 9 slots for our retreat!
Learn more at speclit.org
We still have 5 slots remaining for our workshop and 9 slots for our retreat!
Learn more at speclit.org
July 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The deadline of July 21st is fast approaching to join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com in August for the Writing SF&F Workshop.
We still have 5 slots remaining for our workshop and 9 slots for our retreat!
Learn more at speclit.org
We still have 5 slots remaining for our workshop and 9 slots for our retreat!
Learn more at speclit.org
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It is July 1, which means that I'll be applying for the @speclit.bsky.social's Diverse Grants once again. To all the underrepresented #SFF writers out there, I wish you the best.
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Alt: A man wearing glasses and a tie, Dwight Shrute from THE OFFICE, looks serious and salutes.
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July 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It is July 1, which means that I'll be applying for the @speclit.bsky.social's Diverse Grants once again. To all the underrepresented #SFF writers out there, I wish you the best.