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The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship
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A competition for indie novellas that is judged by volunteers. Affectionately called BabyBo. https://www.sfincscompetition.com/
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The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship @thesfincs.bsky.social · Sep 28
Interested in seeing which teams are reading which novellas? Check out the team allocations and learn about the teams!
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helynalc.bsky.social
How do you like Gilgamesh? I have vaaaague memories of reading some of the Hungarian translation in primary school! :D I'm reading *so many* novellas for SFINCS these days. I also started Children of Ruin by Tchaikovsky...already amazing. And I'm re-reading Authority by VanderMeer.
October 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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helynalc.bsky.social
My sixth review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read The Butcher's Lot by Cate Baumer, a dark, melancholy romance of two outcasts (one of them a vampire). #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Cate Baumer: The Butcher’s Lot
I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …
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October 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Time for a @thesfincs.bsky.social's review: Parasitic Omens, by @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social is a promising novella that lands into the dark and gritty side, scratching that itch for a Bloodborne like atmosphere.

Full thoughts:
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October 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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fantasybooknerd.bsky.social
New SFINCS review from Sue today!
suebavey.bsky.social Sue’s Musings @suebavey.bsky.social · Oct 13
Here’s my review of SFINCS3 round 1 contestant Water’s Edge by Ellie Lieberman

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October 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social
My fourth #SFINCS review is up! The Nome King and The Shroud was SUCH a fun read.

Full review on my blog⬇️

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On the left is the cover for The None King and the Shroud (a Dyson Sphere in space) on the right is a review summary: The Nome King and The Shroud is a tale as old as time of human vs absolutely unhinged AI that can and will kill them without hesitation, but with a delightful twist. The titular "The Nome King' is not only an ark ship shot into space to ferry a colony of humans to a new world, but also a (surprisingly very funny) Al that deals with a tricky conflict of wanting to embrace their freedom and being angry that they were imprisoned for so long, but also still caring for the humans they have carried through space for centuries. This story is told from multiple POVs that jumps around much like a movie or TV show would, and I think it's utilized excellently. While the plot is perhaps predictable, it was an incredibly fun (and at times shocking) read. If you enjoy killer Als, humans just trying to survive in a worst case scenario, and excellent comedic timing then I highly recommend you give this novella a read.
October 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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This novella I just read for SFINCS was really good and had a moment during a beautiful lesbian sex scene where one of the women instructs the other to masturbate. It's only one part of the whole scene, but it's great:

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October 15, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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helynalc.bsky.social
My fourth review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read The Devil Owns Primetime by Sirius, a queer, religious horror about a greedy preacher who gets his comeuppance. #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Sirius: The Devil Owns Primetime
I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …
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October 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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helynalc.bsky.social
Hello, do you want to know what I'm reading for the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship aka #SFINCS?

Here they are, in this thread! Lots of cool indie novellas, feast your 👀! #BookSky #fantasy #scifi #horror
October 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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blog.readindiefantasy.com
It's book review time!

Here's our second review for this season's edition of SFINCS:
Reap, Sow, by S.H. Cooper is a horror novella set in the deep south, where the nights are hot as hell.

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Highly recommended - enjoy!
/nils

#SFINCS #Booksky
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October 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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danifinnwrites.bsky.social
Big thanks to @kiraofthewind.com for turning me onto this, and to the SFINCS competition, without which I never would have heard of it!
October 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social
The time has come for yet another #SFINCS review! I've never read a noir greek mythology mystery, but it was certainly a fun combination.

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On the left is the cover for Servant of the Muses by Brad A White On the left it says Genre: Greek mythological mystery t was a dark and stormy night when I started ready Servant of the Muses, and this novella was just the thing to complete the evening. I love noir vibes in a fantasy story, and White really hit the nail on the head with bringing in that kind of atmosphere to this story. While I don’t know a ton about Greek mythos and it’s usually not the kind of thing I reach for, I though the presence of the muses and Jake’s knowledge of the gods lead to a very interesting mystery with high stakes. I wasn’t a huge fan of the way Jake talked about Erato and other women, but he never did anything untoward to any of them and the language used is very much ‘of the time’ that the book is set in. If you enjoy noir mysteries and greek mythology, this novella is an excellent melding of the two.
October 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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stevewestenra.bsky.social
My third #SFINCS review is up on Before We Go Blog! This time it's for Thomas J. Devens's Grimdark epic fantasy, The Dregs:

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SFINCS Review: The Dregs by Thomas J. Devens
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October 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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suebavey.bsky.social
Here’s my review is SFINCS3 contestant A Second Life Worth Living by Karen Lucia:

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October 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Phengaris, by Anna Orridge, is a queer ecohorror novella with interesting ideas which didn't work for me as I would have hoped (read it as part of @thesfincs.bsky.social).

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October 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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suebavey.bsky.social
Here’s my review of SFINCS3 round 1 contestant Water’s Edge by Ellie Lieberman

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October 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Curious to see what reviews were done this week for SFINCS3? Check out the updated page!
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October 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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nils.readindiefantasy.com
Here's my first review/recommendation for this season's edition of the SFINCS novella competition.
blog.readindiefantasy.com Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · Oct 9
It's time for our first SFINCS review for the season.

Here are Nils' thoughts on Mistaken Captives by @rhiannonheld.bsky.social

A tale of werewolves, accidental meetings, and desperate attempts to escape.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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timwolffauthor.bsky.social
SFINCS review number two for Protocol of Valor ⚔️
October 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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helynalc.bsky.social
My third review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read Watcher by J. P. Relph and Mathew Gostelow, a supernatural thriller about rebel angels and a man capable of walking in other people's skins... #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – J. P. Relph, Mathew Gostelow: Watcher
I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …
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October 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social
My third review for #SFINCS is up on WEIRDE Reviews! I absolutely adored this book and I can't wait to dive into the rest of Whistberry's stories.

Full review⬇️
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On the left is the book cover for The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere by Helen Whistberry features a black cat with white paws reaching out to a ship. Genre: Fantasy On the right is a review summary: The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere is a fantastical journey through a strange land with even stranger inhabitants. Similar to our protagonist, this story left me with many questions that often went unanswered, but I feel as though that’s the point of the story. The world is very much seen through Avery’s eyes and perceptions, and Whistberry does an excellent job letting us into their mind. The narration style is reminiscent of authors like Jane Austen which gives the story a historical feel. If you love stories with a strong voice, fantastical settings, and a plot that never quite lets you know where it’s going to turn next then I’d highly recommend this novella. On the bottom is a spray paint logo for SFINCS3 team TBR and WEIRDE Reviews
October 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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suebavey.bsky.social
Here’s my review of Dance With Me by Livia J. Elliot for the SFINCS3 novella contest: pagechewing.com/sfincs3-roun...

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October 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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The current book reviews have been added to the SFINCS3 page. 👀👀 We'll update the page once a week and let you all know when it goes live with updates!
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October 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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suebavey.bsky.social
Current read for #SFINCS3 round 1 on behalf of team TBR
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October 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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dfrauthor.bsky.social
Speaking as the leader of team 5 the ReLiCS, two novellas so far have grabbed me by the throat and squeezed until I finished and scored them.

I guess it's to be expected because both books warn about containing violence in the content warnings section of the entries.
thesfincs.bsky.social The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship @thesfincs.bsky.social · Sep 28
Interested in seeing which teams are reading which novellas? Check out the team allocations and learn about the teams!
#writers
#booksky💙📚🪐
www.sfincscompetition.com/sfincs3
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September 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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keandrewsauthor.bsky.social
This is a stacked group of novellas for @thesfincs.bsky.social

#indieauthors #indiebooks #booksky
September 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM