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Tales & Feathers Magazine
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Slice of life fantasy. Pro-paying, open worldwide. @augursociety.bsky.social's little sibling.

Publisher @kercoby.bsky.social
Lead Editor @loukoren.bsky.social
Socials @andregeleynse.com

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It’s freezing out! ❄️ Bundle up with a new story NOW LIVE on our site!

“The Purpose of a Pyromaniac Descendent” by @muteddragon.bsky.social is a hauntingly tender tale of the afterlife, family, and cultural reconnection. ✨

Read it NOW for free! 🔗 Link in bio.
An image with a teal plain background. There is a graphic of an open book at the bottom of the image. In the middle is a white square. Inside of the square reads: “I don’t know why I expected the afterlife to be different from my beforelife. In fact, I hadn’t expected an afterlife at all. As the youngest person in dìfǔ, with no descendants, I certainly didn’t anticipate gifts. I was a first-generation American who had a vague idea of the Chinese holidays, but stopped paying attention as soon as I left home.” in black text. Beneath it reads: "Tales and Feathers Magazine — Volume 3" then there is a link symbol beside the link: https://augursociety.org/the-purpose-of-a-pyromaniac-descendent/
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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New T&F story is NOW LIVE!

Check out “The Last Chance Locksmith” by @niallspain.bsky.social! ☕🔥

Settle in for a cozy fantasy story about an artificer, her coffee, and the unfortunate adventures that keep rocking her bunker!

Read it NOW! 🔗 Link in bio.
An image with an orange plain background. There is a graphic of an open book at the bottom of the image. In the middle is a white square. Inside of the square reads: “A shockwave rippled through the bunker. Unfortunately, this knocked one of Heather’s romance novels off her shelf and onto the thick carpet below. Even worse, it woke her a whole thirty-seven minutes early. The rumbling faded fast—the clinking of glass beakers from her lab stilling soon after—but there was no chance she’d fall back asleep now.” in black text. Beneath it reads: "Tales and Feathers Magazine — Volume 3" then there is a link symbol beside the link: https://augursociety.org/the-last-chance-locksmith/
October 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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We've got another @talesfeathers.bsky.social story for you this Tuesday! 😻

“Galina" by Carol B. Duncan is a mythical tale of a fish-gyal, rising tides, and ancestral memory! 🧜🏾‍♀️🌊

Read it NOW! ⬇️
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An image with a green and teal plain background. There is a graphic of an open book at the bottom of the image. In the middle is a white square. Inside of the square reads: “Galina by Carol B. Duncan” in black text. Underneath is a pink line and to the left are quotation marks to show a preview of the story. The preview reads: "Each morning, we go down to the sea at sunrise, before di estate bell ring. We take a dip, as if to remind di sea, that she promise to carry us away. We are di second generation born free. Victoria was we age when she take di throne. Now, she is an ole woman, but times still hard." in black text. Beneath it reads: "Tales and Feathers Magazine — Volume 3" then there is a link symbol beside the link: https://augursociety.org/galina/
September 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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New T&F story NOW LIVE!

Check out "The Shape of Life" by @jotelle.bsky.social 🐌🦋

It's a story of love, grief, and the act of changing forms to hold on and to let go.

Read it NOW! 👇
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An image with a green and teal plain background. There is a graphic of an open book at the bottom of the image. In the middle is a white square. Inside of the square reads: "The Shape of Life by Jo Telle" in black text. Underneath is a pink line and to the left are quotation marks to show a preview of the story. The preview reads: "When I heard you were dying, I threw myself into the ocean. I turned into a triton snail to hide, blocking out the nurse’s voice. They started to say that you wouldn’t be in your present form for much longer, but I couldn’t hear it anymore." in black text. Beneath it reads: "Tales and Feathers Magazine — Volume 3" then there is a link symbol beside the link: https://augursociety.org/the-shape-of-life/
August 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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New day, new T&F story! 😻

"Lips like Salted Egg Bakpao" by @audriserat.bsky.social is a tender, magical tale of a soft-burning curse, delicate love, and a salty custard bun! 🥚✨

Read it NOW for free! 👇
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An image with a green and teal plain background. There is a graphic of an open book at the bottom of the image. In the middle is a white square. Inside of the square reads: "Lip like Salted Egg Bakpao by Audris Candra" in black text. Underneath is a pink line and to the left are quotation marks to show a preview of the story. The preview reads: "My boyfriend is a dukun. He can break curses as skillful as he casts them. He can pull spirits out of possessed people with just a swipe of his big, calloused hand. The very same hands are also skillful at kneading dough, shaping them into the softest, most fragrant of fresh breads." in black text. Beneath it reads: "Tales and Feathers Magazine — Volume 3" then there is a link symbol beside the link: https://augursociety.org/salted-egg-bakpao/
July 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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New story is now FREE to read on our site!

"One Familiar Eve" by Clara Ward is a cozy, moonlit road trip with a witch and her familiar on a quest for wild rye! 🚗🌙

Read it NOW! 👇
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An image with a green and teal plain background. There is a graphic of an open book at the bottom of the image. In the middle is a white square. Inside of the square reads: "One Familiar Eve by Clara Ward" in black text. Underneath is a pink line and to the left are quotation marks to show a preview of the story. The preview reads: "As a familiar who is fluent in both moonpower and sunspeak, I knew the moon intended our quest to bring back more than leaves and roots. Although the newly burned areas downslope from old Hearst Castle could clearly use some witchy intervention, the moon understood multitasking. Maryann was more straightforward." in black text. Beneath it reads: "Tales and Feathers Magazine — Volume 3" then there is a link symbol beside the link: https://augursociety.org/one-familiar-eve
June 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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New T&F story is NOW LIVE!

Check out "Flowers For Anthi" by @avramargariti.bsky.social! 💐

A beautiful, richly surreal story where flowers with thorns bloom, secrets bleed, and a swamp witch awaits!

Read it NOW! ⬇️
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An image with a green and teal plain background. There is a graphic of an open book at the bottom of the image. In the middle is a white square. Inside of the square reads: "Flowers For Anthi by Avra Margariti" in black text. Underneath is a pink line and to the left are quotation marks to show a preview of the story. The preview reads: "Season 1, Episode 1 (Pilot) The girls meet for the first time in high school. Anthi is a mid-year transfer with a hidden past and skittish-mouse demeanor. Katia has dirt-smudged cheeks and talks too loudly and smiles too much, until the apples of her cheeks might split open. She has purple flowers growing from the stigmata of her palms" in black text. Beneath it reads: "Tales and Feathers Magazine — Volume 3" then there is a link symbol beside the link: augursociety.org/flowers-for-anthi
May 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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🎊 Special thanks to our Lead Editor @loukoren.bsky.social and the incredible @augursociety.bsky.social Editorial and Production teams, First Readers, and Designers!
Tales & Feathers Masthead. AUGUR SOCIETY LEADERSHIP Publisher & CEO: Kerry C. Byrne Chief Operating Officer: Toria Liao Chief Programming Officer: Terese Mason Pierre EDITORIAL Lead Editor: Louise Koren Editors: André Geleynse, Azure Arther, Catherine Mwitta, Frankie Hagg, Natasha Ramoutar, Toria Liao, ViNa Nguyễn Assistant Editor: Sri Prasad PRODUCTION Managing Director: André Geleynse Production Coordinator: Amelia Martínez-White Art Director: Lorna Antoniazzi COPY EDITING & PROOFING Sr. Editor, Copy & Proofs: Sonia Urlando Copy Editors: Sonia Urlando and Shauna Durant Proofreader: Eugénie Szwalek ONLINE Managing Editor, Online: Kelley Tai Assistant Online Editors: Helena Ramsaroop and Allison Zhao FIRST READERS Allison Zhao, Frederica Danzinger, Jacqueline Valencia, Leah Duarte, Nico VC, Lois Chan, Monica Kim, Vishaka Sriram, Oscar Cadeau, Nisa Malli, Cindy Ly, Chido Muchemwa, Julia Conner, Alyce Soulodre, A. Alistair Kvern, Héctor Coyote, Molly Egerdie, Madeleine Vigneron, Helena Ramsaroop, Lily Hart, Ryan Tan Cover art by Fatima Wajid Cover design by Kerry C. Byrne Interior design by Jess Albert Typesetting by Jess Albert The Windkeeper was illustrated by Jacob Tonellato. The Purpose of a Pyromaniac Descendent was illustrated by Jade Zhang. The Windkeeper was edited by Louise Koren A Recipe for Immortality (Serves: 2) was edited by Louise Koren and Sri Prasad Everything I Overhear When My Neighbours Argue About Their Hellhound Puppy was edited by Catherine Mwitta Flowers for Anthi was edited by Frankie Hagg One Familiar Eve was edited by Toria Liao Lips Like Salted Egg Bakpao was edited by Natasha Ramoutar The Shape of Life was edited by ViNa Nguyễn Galina was edited by Azure Arther The Last Chance Locksmith was edited by André Geleynse The Purpose of a Pyromaniac Descendent was edited by Toria Liao After the Astronaut and the North Star Kiss was edited by Louise Koren One, Two, We, Our was edited by André Geleynse and Sri Prasad
February 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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HUGE shout-out to @fatimajpeg.bsky.social for this stunning cover! Fatima knocks it out of the park every time. The vibes here are immaculate; we just want to live in this space forever. 😍
Tales & Feathers Volume 3 cover. A kitchen interior bathed in golden sunlight. A woman in an apron kneels at the stone, taking out a freshly cooked roast. Her green countertops are cluttered with kitcheny detritus: kettle, milk carton, eggs, flowers, mixer, pot on the stove, and a black cat. The cat and woman are both looking up to where a large window in the sloped wall is being held open by a visitor just arrived. The visitor has huge white feathery wings, messenger bag slung over their shoulder, and bright grin on their face as they clamber in to join their friend.
February 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Our first free piece is THE WINDKEEPER by @srinivassimo.bsky.social. Dusty plains, new connections, and a very good doggo. Featuring this GORGEOUS piece of art from Jacob Tonellato!

Check it out here: augursociety.org/the-windkeep...
In dusty reddish-gold tones, a vast sky over dusty plains. A field of wind turbines fills the space, with a small house (white walls hosting dangling paraphernalia, peaked red tin roof) at their base. A traveller in a windswept coat, backpack, and mask stands in the foreground, headed towards the house. In front of the house, two smaller figures: one a person with their hand raised in greeting; the other a very good dog waiting patiently.
February 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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We've got something exciting coming VERY SOON. 👀👀
Small, close-cropped teaser of a larger image. In golden tones before a colourful tile backsplash are visible a kettle, carton of milk, vase of flowers, crock pot, and handle of a mixer. A black cat sits in the middle, looking up wide-eyed at something above and to the left. Art by Fatima Wajid.
February 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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The Drake and Josh "I do not control the speed at which lobsters die" meme, edited with the Tales & Feathers profile pic over Josh's face saying, "I control the TUESDAY"
December 11, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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If you're at Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social this weekend, stop by the @augurmag.bsky.social table in the dealer's room to grab a FREE mini Tiny Tales zine!
Three small zines in purple, green, and yellow: Tiny Tales: cozy writing prompts from Tales & Feathers magazine.
November 2, 2024 at 3:06 PM
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hey friends

I know it's halloween and there's a lot of spooky stuff out there

we don't want to jumpscare you but...

👀

*whispers*

we funded book 4 and open novella submissions for the press 😱
CA $21,547 pledged of CA $10,000 goal
October 31, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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Who else is still obsessed with this Issue 2 cover from @fatimajpeg.bsky.social? 😍

Head over to our Kickstarter page to buy a CUSTOM ART COMMISSION from Fatima! Only 1 available, so act fast if you want it. 👀

www.kickstarter.com/projects/aug...
Tales & Feathers Magazine Issue 2 cover. The front wall of a city building bathed in golden light. The doors and windows are glass, surrounded by ornate wrought green and topped with glowing & colourful stained glass featuring flowers and birds. On the step in front of the door, two young women sit in private conversation. One, with a fashionable hat, blouse, and skirt and a bag of rolled parchments, gasps in delight as the other, wearing a black witchy hat, conjures a shower of golden light from her wand.
October 30, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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If you enjoy these prompts and maybe want to snag one of the PDFs collecting EVERY prompt we've posted in 2023 and 2024, check out our Kickstarter!

Tiny Tales prompt booklets are available as add-ons if you back at any level. 👀

www.kickstarter.com/projects/aug...
tiny tales volume 1: a collection of cozy writing prompts from tales & feathers magazine. written by andré geleynse tiny tales volume 2: a collection of cozy writing prompts from tales & feathers magazine. written by andré geleynse
October 29, 2024 at 4:25 PM
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✨GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!✨

We're starting off this morning only $445 from our next goal! 😍

...and the Kickstarter's counting down in HOURS instead of days. 😱

🌠$19k CAD / 13.8k USD - DOUBLE THE POETRY BOOKS
🐉$21.5 / 15.6k - DOUBLE THE NOVELLAS

Please back & share! How far we go is up to you. 💖
CA $18,555 pledged 60 hours to go
October 29, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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Former T&F EIC Anna Bendiy has a beautiful piece about the origins of T&F and its importance in the literary landscape. 💖

Please read and share, and help us expand the press. Only SIX DAYS left!! 😲

Cozy novellas could be just over the horizon. 👀

www.kickstarter.com/projects/aug...
October 25, 2024 at 1:55 PM
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If you enjoy these prompts and maybe want to snag one of the PDFs collecting EVERY prompt we've posted in 2023 and 2024, check out our Kickstarter!

Tiny Tales prompt booklets are available as add-ons if you back at any level. 👀

www.kickstarter.com/projects/aug...
tiny tales volume 1 tiny tales volume 2
October 15, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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✨💖ART!!!💖✨

YOU could take home a piece of custom art from Tales & Feathers Issue 2 cover artist @fatimajpeg.bsky.social!! 🎨
Custom illustration from Fatima Wajid
October 15, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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Is it manuscript critique you're looking for? We have that too!!

The incredible @lynnesargent.bsky.social and @acwise.bsky.social have generously offered their services! Lynne Sargent will review your poetry project up to chapbook-length, and AC Wise will review up to 8k words of short fiction!! 😍
Short Fiction edit from A.C. Wise Poetry edit from Lynne Sargent
October 15, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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Do you want SIGNED BOOKS from INCREDIBLE AUTHORS? We have those!!! 😱

Thanks to some generous donations from @acwise.bsky.social, @yilinwriter.bsky.social, @mariadongwrites.bsky.social, and @edenroyce.bsky.social, we have several signed books available if you grab them now! 🪶
Signed copy of OUT OF THE DROWNING DEEP by A.C. Wise. THREE SIGNED BOOKS from Eden Royce: ROOT MAGIC, CONJURE ISLAND, and THE CREEPENING OF DOGWOOD HOUSE Signed copy of LIAR, DREAMER, THIEF by Maria Dong Signed copy of THE LANTERN AND THE NIGHT MOTHS by Yilin Wang
October 15, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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Omg, you incredible people have FUNDED our second goal! Tales & Feathers issues 3 & 4 will be illustrated!!! 🥳✨️

And you know what else this means....👀👀

...only $1500 more before we start a press! ‼️‼️🎉
Screenshot of the Kickstarter page. Tales & Feathers Years 3+4, ILLUSTRATIONS is FUNDED! The next stretxh goal is at $13,000 // Augur Press - Poetry Book solicitation to Manahil Bundukwala
October 10, 2024 at 1:51 AM
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IT'S TRUE
October 8, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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Find resources on our linktree: linktr.ee/augurmag
Screenshot of the Augur Society linktree page. Highlighted is the fourth button from the top: Actionable ways to support the Palestinians of Gaza.
October 7, 2024 at 7:02 PM