V. Villiers writes Speculative Fiction & Poetry
@vedavilliers.bsky.social
Find pieces of me in Gamut, TFF, Heartlines & Star*Line. Open to conversations in speculative fiction 🩷
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In his latest paper, Jamie Shaw discusses the pursuitworthiness of different types of Big Science—normal, revolutionary & socially oriented—with attention to funding allocation mechanisms, risks, benefits, pluralism & social responsibility 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #HPS #metasci #philsky
December 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
In his latest paper, Jamie Shaw discusses the pursuitworthiness of different types of Big Science—normal, revolutionary & socially oriented—with attention to funding allocation mechanisms, risks, benefits, pluralism & social responsibility 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #HPS #metasci #philsky
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Get a free sample issue of "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" by following the link. Because, who doesn't like free reading?!?! buff.ly/nZDlzaH
May 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Get a free sample issue of "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" by following the link. Because, who doesn't like free reading?!?! buff.ly/nZDlzaH
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📢 Subs open
Tractor Beam, a new quarterly SFF zine, is dedicated to SOILPUNK: radical visions of hopeful futures built from the ground up.
✒️ 🌿🌻Theme = The Garden
💰 Pays $1,200.00 💰
@dmcwriter.bsky.social
@trishcwilson.bsky.social
@amygrech.bsky.social
@hdwp.com
www.tractorbeam.earth/about
Tractor Beam, a new quarterly SFF zine, is dedicated to SOILPUNK: radical visions of hopeful futures built from the ground up.
✒️ 🌿🌻Theme = The Garden
💰 Pays $1,200.00 💰
@dmcwriter.bsky.social
@trishcwilson.bsky.social
@amygrech.bsky.social
@hdwp.com
www.tractorbeam.earth/about
About | Tractor Beam
A quarterly publication of soilpunk fiction: Radical visions rooted in soil
www.tractorbeam.earth
April 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
📢 Subs open
Tractor Beam, a new quarterly SFF zine, is dedicated to SOILPUNK: radical visions of hopeful futures built from the ground up.
✒️ 🌿🌻Theme = The Garden
💰 Pays $1,200.00 💰
@dmcwriter.bsky.social
@trishcwilson.bsky.social
@amygrech.bsky.social
@hdwp.com
www.tractorbeam.earth/about
Tractor Beam, a new quarterly SFF zine, is dedicated to SOILPUNK: radical visions of hopeful futures built from the ground up.
✒️ 🌿🌻Theme = The Garden
💰 Pays $1,200.00 💰
@dmcwriter.bsky.social
@trishcwilson.bsky.social
@amygrech.bsky.social
@hdwp.com
www.tractorbeam.earth/about
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We've got a list of awesome open and ongoing submissions calls—poetry, fiction, art, and more! 📚
May 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
We've got a list of awesome open and ongoing submissions calls—poetry, fiction, art, and more! 📚
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Looking for poets and zines from south Asia or with a south Asia connection.
Know any?
Know any?
November 18, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Looking for poets and zines from south Asia or with a south Asia connection.
Know any?
Know any?
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All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a raging snowstorm, and Agatha Christie novel, a crackling fire, a kettle on the stove, and a basket of emotional support pastries.
November 25, 2024 at 11:51 AM
All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a raging snowstorm, and Agatha Christie novel, a crackling fire, a kettle on the stove, and a basket of emotional support pastries.
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I feel a lot of pressure to make my first post “good,” but since I know I’ll fail by any criteria, here’s a poem. I’m sorry/you’re welcome.
November 17, 2024 at 8:07 PM
I feel a lot of pressure to make my first post “good,” but since I know I’ll fail by any criteria, here’s a poem. I’m sorry/you’re welcome.
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I don't want to piss anyone off but I'm a Star Trek fan because a world where money is NOT the prime motivation, rather, advancement of humanity- that is a world I'd love to help create.
Star wars...
Shit, that is what we have now- but the assholes have even more powerful weapons!
Star wars...
Shit, that is what we have now- but the assholes have even more powerful weapons!
November 17, 2024 at 12:44 PM
I don't want to piss anyone off but I'm a Star Trek fan because a world where money is NOT the prime motivation, rather, advancement of humanity- that is a world I'd love to help create.
Star wars...
Shit, that is what we have now- but the assholes have even more powerful weapons!
Star wars...
Shit, that is what we have now- but the assholes have even more powerful weapons!
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Just putting this out there. I am a crocheter and have an Etsy shop!#crochet #amigurumi
christicrochetlab.etsy.com
christicrochetlab.etsy.com
christicrochetlab.etsy.com
November 17, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Just putting this out there. I am a crocheter and have an Etsy shop!#crochet #amigurumi
christicrochetlab.etsy.com
christicrochetlab.etsy.com
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Let’s see some book covers!
Blue Sky is a new start for a lot of us authors, so let’s rock it!
#authors #writingcommunity #bookcovers
Blue Sky is a new start for a lot of us authors, so let’s rock it!
#authors #writingcommunity #bookcovers
November 18, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Let’s see some book covers!
Blue Sky is a new start for a lot of us authors, so let’s rock it!
#authors #writingcommunity #bookcovers
Blue Sky is a new start for a lot of us authors, so let’s rock it!
#authors #writingcommunity #bookcovers
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so many ! Did you get mine? This is starter pack #2 of litmags and small presses - you're in pack #1. bsky.app/starter-pack...
If you check the pinned post on my profile you'll find links to the starter packs & 3 lists - litmags, poets, writers. You can follow a list & it becomes a feed.
If you check the pinned post on my profile you'll find links to the starter packs & 3 lists - litmags, poets, writers. You can follow a list & it becomes a feed.
November 17, 2024 at 4:17 PM
so many ! Did you get mine? This is starter pack #2 of litmags and small presses - you're in pack #1. bsky.app/starter-pack...
If you check the pinned post on my profile you'll find links to the starter packs & 3 lists - litmags, poets, writers. You can follow a list & it becomes a feed.
If you check the pinned post on my profile you'll find links to the starter packs & 3 lists - litmags, poets, writers. You can follow a list & it becomes a feed.
Oh to be a little froggo napping on rose petals with not a care in the world 🌹
November 17, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Oh to be a little froggo napping on rose petals with not a care in the world 🌹
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A message from BAG OF BONES PRESS.
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Dear Skeleton Crew!
Don't forget to buy our horror anthology, SKIN, before the end of the year.
All 2024 profits will got to a skin cancer charity.
Available as e-book and paperback from all the usual places.
mybook.to/PAPERBACKSKIN
Please 'like' and 'share' :)
Dear Skeleton Crew!
Don't forget to buy our horror anthology, SKIN, before the end of the year.
All 2024 profits will got to a skin cancer charity.
Available as e-book and paperback from all the usual places.
mybook.to/PAPERBACKSKIN
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mybook.to
November 16, 2024 at 3:32 PM
A message from BAG OF BONES PRESS.
Please 'like' and 'share' :)
Dear Skeleton Crew!
Don't forget to buy our horror anthology, SKIN, before the end of the year.
All 2024 profits will got to a skin cancer charity.
Available as e-book and paperback from all the usual places.
mybook.to/PAPERBACKSKIN
Please 'like' and 'share' :)
Dear Skeleton Crew!
Don't forget to buy our horror anthology, SKIN, before the end of the year.
All 2024 profits will got to a skin cancer charity.
Available as e-book and paperback from all the usual places.
mybook.to/PAPERBACKSKIN
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If you ever get lost in the Milky Way galaxy, here is a map.
November 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM
If you ever get lost in the Milky Way galaxy, here is a map.
Woke up to a Hold from Andromeda Spaceways Magazine! It’s a good day 💙
November 15, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Woke up to a Hold from Andromeda Spaceways Magazine! It’s a good day 💙
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The call for #authors for the next #anthology that I will be editing for @purpletoga.bsky.social is live.
This one is for stories that center around food (and will require a recipe related to the story be included).
It will be called Feast or Famine.
Details at purpletoga.com/submissions/
This one is for stories that center around food (and will require a recipe related to the story be included).
It will be called Feast or Famine.
Details at purpletoga.com/submissions/
Submissions
Currently Seeking – Short Stories for Anthologies Feast or Famine? Based on the interest we have had in our previous speculative-fiction anthologies, the team here at PurpleToga want to start…
purpletoga.com
November 15, 2024 at 6:55 AM
The call for #authors for the next #anthology that I will be editing for @purpletoga.bsky.social is live.
This one is for stories that center around food (and will require a recipe related to the story be included).
It will be called Feast or Famine.
Details at purpletoga.com/submissions/
This one is for stories that center around food (and will require a recipe related to the story be included).
It will be called Feast or Famine.
Details at purpletoga.com/submissions/
Shh. Don’t say it out loud or the men will make this a trend, the way they made carrying pads around as a ploy to woo the ladies 😭
Having a library card is the BIGGEST green flag ✅
November 15, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Shh. Don’t say it out loud or the men will make this a trend, the way they made carrying pads around as a ploy to woo the ladies 😭
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First post! We are open to submissions, everyone:
www.upthestaircase.org/submit.html
Deadline: December 15th
www.upthestaircase.org/submit.html
Deadline: December 15th
November 14, 2024 at 8:02 PM
First post! We are open to submissions, everyone:
www.upthestaircase.org/submit.html
Deadline: December 15th
www.upthestaircase.org/submit.html
Deadline: December 15th