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The Cookout Anthology
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An anthology of speculative fiction from the African Diaspora

https://thecookoutanthology.com/
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Sometimes you want to try something new from Avant-Garde Android's Cookbook. Other times you curl into Cozy Fantasy Corner for your favorite safe food.

What do you like bringing to the cookout? Something you never made before, or That One Dish everyone knows you for? @tco-anthology.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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What fantastical ingredients will be in your cookout story?
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November 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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I tried making beef stew, but the meat to vegetable ratio is 1:3 and counting.

What do you think is the cause, @tco-anthology.bsky.social ? A replicator that prefers printing veg? A meat stealing sprite?
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Let the bounty overflow! 🌊
The callaloo and chicken were yummy, but I really should have gotten a larger plate, or better yet, a bowl.

What's the plate situation at your cookout? Do they magically expand to hold all the food? Are they equipped with anti-gravity to support all 10,000 sides? @tco-anthology.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Hello spicy salamanders! How will you turn up the heat? 🔥🌶️
Feeling a chill in your area? These Jamaican rice and peas, seasoned with African bird pepper, will warm you right up.

Will you put fiery flavoring in your @tco-anthology.bsky.social contribution? Perhaps habaneros with actual hellfire? Or ghost peppers from a haunted mansion?
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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@tco-anthology.bsky.social, what's the scarier cookout dish, gelatinous cube or mid-20th century jello mold?

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I’m a vintage Jello mold for Halloween 😅🥗 #shortscreator #sewing #vintage #1950s
YouTube video by SewRena
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November 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Tis the season! Who wants a writing prompt for spooky foodies? #HappyHalloween #Booksky
New Writing Prompt from your favorite Co-editors at The Cookout! #writingprompt #horror @tco-anthology.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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When it comes to comparing people's southern fried chicken, there's nothing you can say that isn't fightin' words.

Will your @tco-anthology.bsky.social story come with a hefty seasoning of trash talk?
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Southerners Try Each Other's Fried Chicken feat. Leslie Jones
YouTube video by Cocoa Butter
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October 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Midway thru my 1st experience editing an anthology (with an awesome team- thanks @press-android.bsky.social and @tco-anthology.bsky.social crew!) ...
... I am eating these behind-the-scenes editing stories UP!

Query: would you buy and read "Terror in Text: Collection of Scary Publisher Stories?"
October 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Today's feast is roast lamb with garlic and rosemary. The original recipe comes from A Taste of Heritage. Not only was this yummy, it provided leftovers for days.

What cookbook will you consult for The Cookout? Delicious in Dungeon? To Serve Man? @tco-anthology.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
My cornbread recipe involves tracing dad joke sigils into the batter. What about yours?
Behold, the corniest cornbread gets without dad jokes. This recipe forgoes wheat flour in favor of letting the cornmeal soak in the batter.

What twist will your cookout cornbread hold? Is it baked inside a star? Or is it the physical embodiment of dad jokes?
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October 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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How come I didn't see this till now??? and why is this not a story for @tco-anthology.bsky.social???
October 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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See one of our @tco-anthology.bsky.social’s editors work in this special issue!
We up! In a day FULL of stellar releases to celebrate, behold our latest issue of FIYAH! Gods and Monsters. Six stories. Three poems. All we're missing are your grabby hands! 🥰
fiyahlitmag.com/shop/issues/...
October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
New SFF Mag just beamed down!
Campaign started for @roguestarmag.bsky.social. If we meet our $1200 goal, we'll be able to pay authors SFWA pro rates for fiction (one previously unpublished story quarterly) starting January 2026. www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... (re-posted w/corrected link) #signalboost #writers #authors
Get Ready for Rogue Star Magazine
From Tonya R. Moore - Get Ready for Rogue Star Magazine
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October 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Thrilled my story "The Magnolia Returns" is up at @podcastle.org! It's a tale of a lonely, traveling butcher shop serving its community and finally finding companionship.

The audio is narrated by the incredible Laurice White, who always nails the dialect.

podcastle.org/2025/10/21/p...

#booksky
October 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Our co-editor @tonyarmoore.com is launching a new SFF Magazine! Check it out at @roguestarmag.bsky.social!
COMING SOON: Rogue Star Magazine. Online magazine of science fiction and fantasy genre magazine featuring genre news, reviews, interviews, and more. Follow @roguestarmag.bsky.social for Updates. #comingsoon #signalboost
October 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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This is by far my most often used recipe from the Black Girl Baking cookbook.

It's infinitely customizable, from decadent chocolate on chocolate mix ins, to oat and nut heavy versions for the health conscious.

Would you bring this to @tco-anthology.bsky.social, or hoard it all for yourself?
October 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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You're invited to The Cookout @tco-anthology.bsky.social, an anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora! Both the campaign and submissions launch in February 2026. #readers #readingcommunity #authors #writingcommunity
Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology
Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Have you heard? @tco-anthology.bsky.social is on #Kickstarter! Follow to be notified when the campaign goes live in February 2026: www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
#anthology
Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology
Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.
www.kickstarter.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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We’ve been working around the clock and I’m so glad to share we’ll be launching the Kickstarter for our anthology from @press-android.bsky.social soon, so sign up to make sure you don’t miss it!
THE COOKOUT IS COMING! 👽🧚🏾‍♂️🥘
Our Kickstarter will be launching very soon! In the meantime, please sign up & be the first to know when we go live. It won’t happen without your help, so please share & keep watching this space! @press-android.bsky.social #Blacksky #SFF
www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology
Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.
www.kickstarter.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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So excited for The Cookout! 🌟✨ Can't wait to see this project come to life. Let's support and make magic happen together! 🥳 #Kickstarter #SFF #Blacksky
THE COOKOUT IS COMING! 👽🧚🏾‍♂️🥘
Our Kickstarter will be launching very soon! In the meantime, please sign up & be the first to know when we go live. It won’t happen without your help, so please share & keep watching this space! @press-android.bsky.social #Blacksky #SFF
www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology
Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.
www.kickstarter.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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So exciting! 🎉 Can’t wait for the launch! 🌟 The Cookout sounds like a fantastic project! Let’s support and make magic happen together! 🪄✨ #Kickstarter #SFF #SupportCreators
THE COOKOUT IS COMING! 👽🧚🏾‍♂️🥘
Our Kickstarter will be launching very soon! In the meantime, please sign up & be the first to know when we go live. It won’t happen without your help, so please share & keep watching this space! @press-android.bsky.social #Blacksky #SFF
www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology
Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.
www.kickstarter.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Spread the word! This will feed your heart and soul.
THE COOKOUT IS COMING! 👽🧚🏾‍♂️🥘
Our Kickstarter will be launching very soon! In the meantime, please sign up & be the first to know when we go live. It won’t happen without your help, so please share & keep watching this space! @press-android.bsky.social #Blacksky #SFF
www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology
Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.
www.kickstarter.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM