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[?]Annalee Newitz 🍜 [They/Them] » 🌐
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That's right, friends! STARLOG is back and I'm the editor-in-chief. We have so much good stuff for you in our first issue (PRINT ONLY), coming this November!! Space-time! Alternate worlds! The unknown! Plus you can subscribe now, and get our podcast hosted by the amazing Jordan Hoffman and Dave Gonzales!

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    [?]Walt » 🌐
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    Weird Tales vol 12 number 01 (July 1928) - featured story: The Witches' Sabbath by Stephen Bagby.



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    Cover art by C. C. Senf.

    Weird Tales vol 12 number 01 (July 1928) - featured story: The Witches' Sabbath by Stephen Bagby. Cover art by C. C. Senf. A humanoid figure and a wearing a coarse, textured brown hooded garment leans heavily over a pale-skinned woman. The woman is tilted backward in a limp posture, her head hanging down toward the bottom of the frame, displaying long, wavy light brown hair that cascades downward in thick, uneven strands. Her arms are raised and slightly bent at the elbows with fingers spread, and she wears a white, translucent fabric draped loosely over her torso and a dark blue skirt that falls in heavy, opaque folds around her legs. The hooded figure grips the woman's waist firmly with one hand, showing thick fingers, while the other hand, with visible white knuckles and darkened fingernails, is positioned near her upper body. The figure wears dark brown boots that reach mid-calf, featuring thick soles and rugged textures. The scene is set within a heavy stone archway constructed of irregular, grey blocks with visible cracks and rough, pitted surfaces, with dark, shadowy interiors visible behind the figures through the opening. Thick, green vines with small, pointed leaves and tangled, woody stems hang from the top of the stone structure, partially obscuring the upper edge of the masonry.

    Alt...Weird Tales vol 12 number 01 (July 1928) - featured story: The Witches' Sabbath by Stephen Bagby. Cover art by C. C. Senf. A humanoid figure and a wearing a coarse, textured brown hooded garment leans heavily over a pale-skinned woman. The woman is tilted backward in a limp posture, her head hanging down toward the bottom of the frame, displaying long, wavy light brown hair that cascades downward in thick, uneven strands. Her arms are raised and slightly bent at the elbows with fingers spread, and she wears a white, translucent fabric draped loosely over her torso and a dark blue skirt that falls in heavy, opaque folds around her legs. The hooded figure grips the woman's waist firmly with one hand, showing thick fingers, while the other hand, with visible white knuckles and darkened fingernails, is positioned near her upper body. The figure wears dark brown boots that reach mid-calf, featuring thick soles and rugged textures. The scene is set within a heavy stone archway constructed of irregular, grey blocks with visible cracks and rough, pitted surfaces, with dark, shadowy interiors visible behind the figures through the opening. Thick, green vines with small, pointed leaves and tangled, woody stems hang from the top of the stone structure, partially obscuring the upper edge of the masonry.

      [?]Ododo Press » 🌐
      @ododopress@bookstodon.com

      Cover reveal! Here, I talk about the inspiration for the cover of my novella, The Blossoming of the Big Tree, and the process of making it.

      I know, it's weird to change the cover six days before release, but I thought I should give it a new look, as the earlier version had a plainer background. I hope you enjoy this one, and hope it's not confusing since you are used to seeing the green stuff.

      ododopress.com/blog/cover-reve

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        Daybreak
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          Painting by illustrator Darrell K. Sweet - Cover Art

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          Painting by illustrator Darrell K. Sweet - Cover Art

          Alt...Painting by illustrator Darrell K. Sweet - Cover Art

            [?]Paul Semel » 🌐
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            Finished reading Kelly Gay's "Halo: Edge Of Dawn."
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            This was a really fun one; as fun and exciting as "Halo Infinite," albeit more linear and with more internal dialog (obviously).

            Finished reading Kelly Gay's "Halo: Edge Of Dawn." This was a really fun one; as fun and exciting as "Halo Infinite," albeit more linear and with more internal dialog (obviously).

            Alt...Finished reading Kelly Gay's "Halo: Edge Of Dawn." This was a really fun one; as fun and exciting as "Halo Infinite," albeit more linear and with more internal dialog (obviously).

              [?]Assoc for Scottish Literature » 🌐
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              PictCon 2
              17 October 2026, Perth, Scotland: £6–£30

              A Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention for everyone who reads, writes and watches

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                [?]Ratchman » 🌐
                @Ratchman@mstdn.social

                The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

                Conn Teel:

                Born on Earth before it became a poisonous husk, he has lived for over two thousand years in a succession of clone bodies.

                Now the head of the dynasty that rules the Teel Corporation, Conn dominates with cruelty and capriciousness not seen since ancient Earth history.

                If only the good die young, meet the polar opposite.

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                Image by Mariam Kalandarishvili. Conn Teel, being the egomaniac and hedonistic individual he is, dresses in a luxuriant fashion. Pictured here, he is adorned with a dress uniform similar in style to Imperial Russia. His long black hair and handlebar moustache surround a visage with a contemplative expression, reflecting his sharp intelligence. Though he could choose any body he wishes, he sticks with his own, as any narcissist would. Whilst not exactly handsome, he does possess a malevolent charisma that does disarm the unwary. He stands making a forceful point, his index finger extended straight up as he declares loudly: "I AM the dynasty." as a rebuke to his worthless (in his opinion) children.

                Alt...Image by Mariam Kalandarishvili. Conn Teel, being the egomaniac and hedonistic individual he is, dresses in a luxuriant fashion. Pictured here, he is adorned with a dress uniform similar in style to Imperial Russia. His long black hair and handlebar moustache surround a visage with a contemplative expression, reflecting his sharp intelligence. Though he could choose any body he wishes, he sticks with his own, as any narcissist would. Whilst not exactly handsome, he does possess a malevolent charisma that does disarm the unwary. He stands making a forceful point, his index finger extended straight up as he declares loudly: "I AM the dynasty." as a rebuke to his worthless (in his opinion) children.

                  [?]Walt » 🌐
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                  Died this day: 06/23/2013 (b. 02/20/1926) Richard Burton Matheson was an American science fiction author. The author of I Am Legend (1954), adapted for the screen three times: "The Last Man on Earth" (1964), "The Omega Man" (1971), & "I Am Legend," (2007). The Incredible Shrinking Man (1958) won the Hugo.

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                  The cover of Richard Matheson’s *The Shrinking Man*, featuring art by Mitchell Hooks, depicts a tense, claustrophobic confrontation. A massive spider looms in the foreground, its thick, obsidian limbs partially obscuring the left side of the frame. Its sharp-tipped legs extend toward the center, creating a sense of imminent danger. To the right, a man in a crisp white long-sleeved shirt and textured brown trousers stands precariously atop an open matchbook. He brandishes a long, thin, needle, gripping it tightly while gazing at the creature with a fearful expression. The title, "The Shrinking Man," is prominently displayed in large, bold, bright yellow sans-serif lettering, spanning vertically from the top middle toward the bottom left. In the top right, text reads, "The most powerful tale of horror you will ever read—" above "by RICHARD MATHESON, master of the art." The top left features a metallic gold circular emblem with a blue ribbon inscribed "GOLD MEDAL GIANT," while the top right shows the price "35c" in small white font. The background is a moody gradient of deep teal and pitch black, suggesting a shadowed indoor setting. Dramatic, directional lighting casts high-contrast shadows, highlighting the man’s white shirt and the matchbook. The palette is dominated by dark greens, blacks, and earthy browns, contrasted by the luminous yellow title and stark white elements.

                  Alt...The cover of Richard Matheson’s *The Shrinking Man*, featuring art by Mitchell Hooks, depicts a tense, claustrophobic confrontation. A massive spider looms in the foreground, its thick, obsidian limbs partially obscuring the left side of the frame. Its sharp-tipped legs extend toward the center, creating a sense of imminent danger. To the right, a man in a crisp white long-sleeved shirt and textured brown trousers stands precariously atop an open matchbook. He brandishes a long, thin, needle, gripping it tightly while gazing at the creature with a fearful expression. The title, "The Shrinking Man," is prominently displayed in large, bold, bright yellow sans-serif lettering, spanning vertically from the top middle toward the bottom left. In the top right, text reads, "The most powerful tale of horror you will ever read—" above "by RICHARD MATHESON, master of the art." The top left features a metallic gold circular emblem with a blue ribbon inscribed "GOLD MEDAL GIANT," while the top right shows the price "35c" in small white font. The background is a moody gradient of deep teal and pitch black, suggesting a shadowed indoor setting. Dramatic, directional lighting casts high-contrast shadows, highlighting the man’s white shirt and the matchbook. The palette is dominated by dark greens, blacks, and earthy browns, contrasted by the luminous yellow title and stark white elements.

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                    Weird Tales vol 11 number 06 (June 1928) - featured story: The Devil's Martyr by Signe Toksvig.



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                    Cover art by C. C. Senf.

                    Weird Tales vol 11 number 06 (June 1928) - featured story: The Devil's Martyr by Signe Toksvig. Cover art by C. C. Senf. A man sits atop a black horse, looking down toward a woman lying on the ground. The horse is positioned in the center of the frame, angled toward the left, with its front legs raised in a rearing motion. The man wears a dark, charcoal-colored tunic with heavy folds, dark trousers, and a wide-brimmed black hat adorned with a single bright red feather. He holds the leather reins in one hand and a long, thin, silver-colored sword in the other, with the blade pointing slightly downward. The woman lies horizontally in the foreground, her head resting on the dark earth. She has long, wavy blonde hair that spreads across the ground, and she wears a light pink, sleeveless garment with thin spaghetti straps. Her eyes are open and directed upward toward the man. The background consists of dense, dark green and deep brown foliage, representing thick trees and tangled bushes, situated behind the horse and the man. The ground where the woman lies is composed of dark, moist-looking earth and small patches of bright green moss and grass. The color palette is dominated by the solid black of the horse, the dark, shadowed tones of the man's clothing, the pale, luminous pink of the woman's dress, and the various muted greens and earthy browns of the wooded setting.

                    Alt...Weird Tales vol 11 number 06 (June 1928) - featured story: The Devil's Martyr by Signe Toksvig. Cover art by C. C. Senf. A man sits atop a black horse, looking down toward a woman lying on the ground. The horse is positioned in the center of the frame, angled toward the left, with its front legs raised in a rearing motion. The man wears a dark, charcoal-colored tunic with heavy folds, dark trousers, and a wide-brimmed black hat adorned with a single bright red feather. He holds the leather reins in one hand and a long, thin, silver-colored sword in the other, with the blade pointing slightly downward. The woman lies horizontally in the foreground, her head resting on the dark earth. She has long, wavy blonde hair that spreads across the ground, and she wears a light pink, sleeveless garment with thin spaghetti straps. Her eyes are open and directed upward toward the man. The background consists of dense, dark green and deep brown foliage, representing thick trees and tangled bushes, situated behind the horse and the man. The ground where the woman lies is composed of dark, moist-looking earth and small patches of bright green moss and grass. The color palette is dominated by the solid black of the horse, the dark, shadowed tones of the man's clothing, the pale, luminous pink of the woman's dress, and the various muted greens and earthy browns of the wooded setting.

                      [?]Liana Brooks » 🌐
                      @LianaBrooks@mastodon.online

                      Nine short stories: nine teeny-tiny escape hatches from reality. A chance to run away from worries, to explore the distant stars, to conquer death and save the world.

                      Take a chance, make a choice: a better future is out there.

                      📚

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                      The cover of ESCAPE: a Liana Brooks Sci-Fi Collection. The cover shows a silver spaceship above a planet with the sun rise in the distance and a nebula ahead with the author’s name, Liana Brooks, at the top of the cover.

                      Alt...The cover of ESCAPE: a Liana Brooks Sci-Fi Collection. The cover shows a silver spaceship above a planet with the sun rise in the distance and a nebula ahead with the author’s name, Liana Brooks, at the top of the cover.

                        [?]Ratchman » 🌐
                        @Ratchman@mstdn.social

                        The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

                        Nikolai Sokolov:

                        Simultaneously adored and reviled, Nikolai is a complicated individual who is utterly committed to his adopted family in the military. And yet, he cannot avoid bouts of insubordination and impulsive behaviour.

                        But the outwardly confidant persona hides an inner turmoil. Nikolai always means well, but his impulsive behaviour tends to work against him.

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                        Image by dana_psd. Nikolai has, at rest, a rather serious face that transforms when the more exuberant parts of his personality engages. When he is at his most charismatic, as he is here, he has the expression of someone with a mischievous and deliberately provocative nature. He is likeably attractive, if not traditionally handsome, but there is also a hint of insecurity in his eyes. His short brown hair is fairly typical for a pilot, and his pose is reminiscent of cheeky protest, a pose that asks 'what did I do'? He wears the Human Democratic Republic uniform, a green tunic with white trim, fastened to the left hand side of the body.

                        Alt...Image by dana_psd. Nikolai has, at rest, a rather serious face that transforms when the more exuberant parts of his personality engages. When he is at his most charismatic, as he is here, he has the expression of someone with a mischievous and deliberately provocative nature. He is likeably attractive, if not traditionally handsome, but there is also a hint of insecurity in his eyes. His short brown hair is fairly typical for a pilot, and his pose is reminiscent of cheeky protest, a pose that asks 'what did I do'? He wears the Human Democratic Republic uniform, a green tunic with white trim, fastened to the left hand side of the body.

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                            SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION of "She" by H. Rider Haggard

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                            Artwork by Frank Kelly Freas

                            Stunning collector's edition of She by H. Rider Haggard, issued as part of the Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction series. Bound in full burgundy leather, accented in 22kt gold. The spine has hubbed bands and features 22k gold-stamped decorative elements and typography. The word SHE appears in elegant script at the top, followed by intricate ornamental flourishes. The author's name, H. Rider Haggard, is stamped in gold at the base of the spine The front cover displays original artwork by Frank Kelly Freas, rendered entirely in 22k gold embossing. The illustration features the stylized face of a woman formed from sweeping contour lines, her eyes, eyebrows, and part of her nose are outlined with precision. To the right, a vertical crack disrupts the face, within which a smaller, full-body figure is visible, draped in long, flowing robes and standing in a mysterious, elevated pose. Vertical decorative lines frame the sides, topped with botanical motifs that resemble stylized buds or flames. The top of the frame includes a central circular symbol flanked by symmetrical wings or fanned forms This edition includes an introduction by Everett F. Butler. It is printed on archival-quality paper with gilded page edges, Smyth sewing, and concealed muslin joints. The book includes a pristine bookplate on the inside front cover. Condition is Pristine / As New / Unread. Single-owner copy from a private collection, always stored in dust-free bookcases in a dry climate. Limited run

                            Alt...Stunning collector's edition of She by H. Rider Haggard, issued as part of the Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction series. Bound in full burgundy leather, accented in 22kt gold. The spine has hubbed bands and features 22k gold-stamped decorative elements and typography. The word SHE appears in elegant script at the top, followed by intricate ornamental flourishes. The author's name, H. Rider Haggard, is stamped in gold at the base of the spine The front cover displays original artwork by Frank Kelly Freas, rendered entirely in 22k gold embossing. The illustration features the stylized face of a woman formed from sweeping contour lines, her eyes, eyebrows, and part of her nose are outlined with precision. To the right, a vertical crack disrupts the face, within which a smaller, full-body figure is visible, draped in long, flowing robes and standing in a mysterious, elevated pose. Vertical decorative lines frame the sides, topped with botanical motifs that resemble stylized buds or flames. The top of the frame includes a central circular symbol flanked by symmetrical wings or fanned forms This edition includes an introduction by Everett F. Butler. It is printed on archival-quality paper with gilded page edges, Smyth sewing, and concealed muslin joints. The book includes a pristine bookplate on the inside front cover. Condition is Pristine / As New / Unread. Single-owner copy from a private collection, always stored in dust-free bookcases in a dry climate. Limited run

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                              Born this Day: 6/22/1856 (d. 5/14/1925)
                              Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English adventure fiction writer and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre, including the eighteen Allan Quatermain stories. "She" was published in book form in 1887.



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                              PS Artbooks Presents: SHE by H. Rider Haggard. The cover features a large, stylized, cream-colored "SHE" with a black outline in the upper left, accompanied by the author's name, "H. RIDER HAGGARD," in white, sans-serif capital letters. The central scene depicts three figures against a textured, multi-colored background. A large, close-up portrait of a woman dominates the upper right and center. She has a serene, detached expression, dark wavy hair, dark eyes, and red lips. She wears an elaborate, wide, golden-yellow headdress and a heavy, ornate gold necklace with large circular links. Her pale skin is rendered with fine, stippled shading. In the lower left, a man and a woman are locked in an embrace. The man, seen in profile with short dark hair, wears a light-colored, short-sleeved button-down shirt and brown trousers with a dark belt. The woman, facing him, has long, dark, wavy hair and wears a sleeveless white gown, her arms wrapped around his neck. The background consists of vertical, flame-like streaks of orange, yellow, and red on the left, transitioning into a textured green and dark teal gradient on the right. A gold, seashell-like object is partially visible in the bottom right. A red circular emblem in the bottom right corner reads "ARTWORK BY VINCE NAPOLI." At the top, white text reads "PS ARTBOOKS PRESENTS," and a black bar at the bottom contains "PS ARTBOOKS." The illustration features dramatic, high-contrast lighting and heavy stippling.

                              Alt...PS Artbooks Presents: SHE by H. Rider Haggard. The cover features a large, stylized, cream-colored "SHE" with a black outline in the upper left, accompanied by the author's name, "H. RIDER HAGGARD," in white, sans-serif capital letters. The central scene depicts three figures against a textured, multi-colored background. A large, close-up portrait of a woman dominates the upper right and center. She has a serene, detached expression, dark wavy hair, dark eyes, and red lips. She wears an elaborate, wide, golden-yellow headdress and a heavy, ornate gold necklace with large circular links. Her pale skin is rendered with fine, stippled shading. In the lower left, a man and a woman are locked in an embrace. The man, seen in profile with short dark hair, wears a light-colored, short-sleeved button-down shirt and brown trousers with a dark belt. The woman, facing him, has long, dark, wavy hair and wears a sleeveless white gown, her arms wrapped around his neck. The background consists of vertical, flame-like streaks of orange, yellow, and red on the left, transitioning into a textured green and dark teal gradient on the right. A gold, seashell-like object is partially visible in the bottom right. A red circular emblem in the bottom right corner reads "ARTWORK BY VINCE NAPOLI." At the top, white text reads "PS ARTBOOKS PRESENTS," and a black bar at the bottom contains "PS ARTBOOKS." The illustration features dramatic, high-contrast lighting and heavy stippling.

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                                Born this day: 06/22/1947 (d. 02/24/2006)
                                Octavia Estelle Butler was an American science fiction and speculative fiction author who won several awards for her works. Bloodchild (1985) won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards.

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                                Artwork by John Jude Palencar

                                The book cover for Octavia E. Butler’s "Blood Child and other stories," featuring artwork by John Jude Palencar, presents a minimalist, high-contrast, and abstract composition. At the top, the title "BLOOD CHILD" is prominently displayed in large, stark white, sans-serif, all-caps lettering. Thick, mustard-yellow vertical bars descend from the upper edge, creating a rhythmic, striped effect that interrupts the typography. Directly beneath, the phrase "and other stories" is rendered in a smaller, black, lowercase, sans-serif font, centered within a clean, white horizontal band. The background is structured into heavy color blocks. The upper section behind the title is deep, matte black. To the right, a vertical block of vibrant orange-red provides sharp contrast, featuring dark, blurry, finger-like shapes extending downward. The lower half, below the white band, consists of a vast, light gray area with a heavy, tactile texture. Centered here is a bright, glowing, white, oval-shaped light source emitting a soft, diffused halo. At the bottom, the author's name, "octavia e. butler," is printed in a black, lowercase, sans-serif font. The very bottom edge features a single line of small, yellow, all-caps text: "AUTHOR OF PARABLE OF THE SOWER." The aesthetic is stark and modern, utilizing a limited palette of black, white, mustard yellow, orange-red, and light gray, all unified by a grainy, film-like texture.

                                Alt...The book cover for Octavia E. Butler’s "Blood Child and other stories," featuring artwork by John Jude Palencar, presents a minimalist, high-contrast, and abstract composition. At the top, the title "BLOOD CHILD" is prominently displayed in large, stark white, sans-serif, all-caps lettering. Thick, mustard-yellow vertical bars descend from the upper edge, creating a rhythmic, striped effect that interrupts the typography. Directly beneath, the phrase "and other stories" is rendered in a smaller, black, lowercase, sans-serif font, centered within a clean, white horizontal band. The background is structured into heavy color blocks. The upper section behind the title is deep, matte black. To the right, a vertical block of vibrant orange-red provides sharp contrast, featuring dark, blurry, finger-like shapes extending downward. The lower half, below the white band, consists of a vast, light gray area with a heavy, tactile texture. Centered here is a bright, glowing, white, oval-shaped light source emitting a soft, diffused halo. At the bottom, the author's name, "octavia e. butler," is printed in a black, lowercase, sans-serif font. The very bottom edge features a single line of small, yellow, all-caps text: "AUTHOR OF PARABLE OF THE SOWER." The aesthetic is stark and modern, utilizing a limited palette of black, white, mustard yellow, orange-red, and light gray, all unified by a grainy, film-like texture.

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                                    It is now one hour until the weekly monster mpvie watch party! If you want to avoid a bunch of goofy toots about a sci fi flick, best set up a hashtag filter!

                                    If you want to join in, this week we're watching END OF THE WORLD (1977) in which the world ends! With Christopher Lee!

                                    The flick's free with ads over on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/646767/end-o

                                    Or you can download from Archive.org: archive.org/details/EndoftheWo

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                                      [?]Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon) [He/Him] » 🌐
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                                      Had a great weekend at . Met a lot of lovely folkes and sold a bunch of books. I actually ran out of stock for the Desolation series, but don't worry. If you want to get in on it, jump along to the Kickstarter where you can pick up everything at bargain prices, coming soon.

                                      The splash for The Hollow Drum, Book 4 of the Desolation series is a stark black with delightfully crimson writing

                                      Alt...The splash for The Hollow Drum, Book 4 of the Desolation series is a stark black with delightfully crimson writing

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                                        Born this day: 06/21/1955
                                        Sue Burke is an American writer and translator. Semiosis (2019) was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke, John W. Campbell, Kitschies Golden Tentacle & Locus Awards.

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                                        Cover art by Nigel Cattlin

                                        SEMIOSIS by Sue Burke. Cover art by Nigel Cattlin. The cover features a large, bioluminescent, tentacle-like organic structure that dominates the composition. Curving from the top right toward the center-left, it spirals into a tight coil at the bottom left. The structure is a deep, saturated reddish-orange, textured with dense, fine, hair-like filaments. These microscopic cilia are tipped with brilliant, glowing white and pale yellow light, creating a shimmering effect along the curve. The appendage displays segmented, ringed patterns illuminated from within by a warm, pulsating orange glow, suggesting a biological internal light source. The background is a vast, abyssal, star-filled expanse resembling deep space or a dense field of microscopic organisms. This void consists of countless tiny, sharp white and pale cream-colored dots scattered irregularly against profound blackness. In the upper right, the text "SENTIENCE TAKES MANY FORMS" is written in a clean, white, sans-serif font across two lines. The title "SEMIOSIS" is prominently displayed in a large, bold, white, sans-serif typeface across the lower third of the frame. Directly below it, the author's name, "SUE BURKE," appears in a slightly smaller, similarly styled white font. At the very bottom, a centered white blurb reads: '"A fascinating world." —The Verge'.

                                        Alt...SEMIOSIS by Sue Burke. Cover art by Nigel Cattlin. The cover features a large, bioluminescent, tentacle-like organic structure that dominates the composition. Curving from the top right toward the center-left, it spirals into a tight coil at the bottom left. The structure is a deep, saturated reddish-orange, textured with dense, fine, hair-like filaments. These microscopic cilia are tipped with brilliant, glowing white and pale yellow light, creating a shimmering effect along the curve. The appendage displays segmented, ringed patterns illuminated from within by a warm, pulsating orange glow, suggesting a biological internal light source. The background is a vast, abyssal, star-filled expanse resembling deep space or a dense field of microscopic organisms. This void consists of countless tiny, sharp white and pale cream-colored dots scattered irregularly against profound blackness. In the upper right, the text "SENTIENCE TAKES MANY FORMS" is written in a clean, white, sans-serif font across two lines. The title "SEMIOSIS" is prominently displayed in a large, bold, white, sans-serif typeface across the lower third of the frame. Directly below it, the author's name, "SUE BURKE," appears in a slightly smaller, similarly styled white font. At the very bottom, a centered white blurb reads: '"A fascinating world." —The Verge'.

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                                            Weird Tales vol 11 number 05 (May 1928) - featured story: The Bat-Men of Thorium by Bertram Russell.



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                                            Cover art by C. C. Senf.

                                            Weird Tales vol 11 number 05 (May 1928) - featured story: The Bat-Men of Thorium by Bertram Russell. Cover art by C. C. Senf. Two humanoid creatures with grey skin and dense patches of brown fur covering their lower bodies, legs, and limbs hold a human woman aloft. The figure on the left possesses an open mouth and reaches toward the woman's waist with a clawed hand while looking toward the right, while the figure on the right carries the woman across its wide hip, looking toward the left with a similar gaze. Her arms are raised upward and outward in a wide arc, and her head is tilted back with her eyes wide. A thin, white, jagged line, resembling a crack or a bolt of energy, extends from her raised hand toward the upper right corner. White, leaf-like shapes with pointed edges are scattered throughout the scene. The background contains small, faint white flecks resembling distant stars or dust within a dark blue void. The central figures are enclosed within a thick red frame. The musculature of the creatures is visible through their skin, particularly on their arms and shoulders, where the texture is smooth compared to the coarse hair on their thighs and calves. The entire central illustration is composed of sharp lines and high-contrast shading between the dark blue void and the brightly lit skin of the figures.

                                            Alt...Weird Tales vol 11 number 05 (May 1928) - featured story: The Bat-Men of Thorium by Bertram Russell. Cover art by C. C. Senf. Two humanoid creatures with grey skin and dense patches of brown fur covering their lower bodies, legs, and limbs hold a human woman aloft. The figure on the left possesses an open mouth and reaches toward the woman's waist with a clawed hand while looking toward the right, while the figure on the right carries the woman across its wide hip, looking toward the left with a similar gaze. Her arms are raised upward and outward in a wide arc, and her head is tilted back with her eyes wide. A thin, white, jagged line, resembling a crack or a bolt of energy, extends from her raised hand toward the upper right corner. White, leaf-like shapes with pointed edges are scattered throughout the scene. The background contains small, faint white flecks resembling distant stars or dust within a dark blue void. The central figures are enclosed within a thick red frame. The musculature of the creatures is visible through their skin, particularly on their arms and shoulders, where the texture is smooth compared to the coarse hair on their thighs and calves. The entire central illustration is composed of sharp lines and high-contrast shading between the dark blue void and the brightly lit skin of the figures.

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                                              [?]Dilman Dila » 🌐
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                                              It's so a reminder that my new book is available for pre-order in all stores.

                                              It's the story of an old woman struggling to fit in because her village has a very tight sense of community, yet she likes to be alone, so she takes on a leadership role so as not to appear anti-social. But, a coloniser invades, and she has to coordinate their defence, yet they have no army, no weapons. How will they survive?

                                              ododopress.com/novellas/the-bl

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                                                [?]Inkican » 🌐
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                                                In this essay I imagine science fiction that honors peace. We can write toward healing instead of conflict. inkican.com/wartime-vs-peaceti

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                                                  Weird Tales vol 11 number 04 (April 1928) - featured story: The Jewel of Seven Stones by Seabury Quinn.



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                                                  Cover art by C. C. Senf.

                                                  Weird Tales vol 11 number 04 (April 1928) - featured story: The Jewel of Seven Stones by Seabury Quinn. Cover art by C. C. Senf. In the foreground, a woman stands facing left with her arms raised toward her head, her slender fingers reaching toward a golden, circular headpiece that rests upon her brow. She wears a sleeveless, light green gown made of a smooth fabric that features subtle folds and shadows defining the curves of her torso, paired with a structured red bodice that features a dark, heart-shaped ornament at the center of the chest and intricate gold-colored trim tracing the neckline and edges. Her dark hair is pulled back tightly, revealing a necklace of large, dark, spherical beads that hang against her neck. Behind her, a large, semi-transparent figure of a man with long, flowing dark hair and a pale, featureless face looms, his large hands raised near his temples in a posture that mirrors the woman's gesture. This figure appears as a greyish-white, ethereal silhouette, with limbs that are slightly blurred against a dark, shadowed background. To the right, a textured, reddish-brown surface or wall is visible, showing irregular vertical patterns and cracks. Scattered within the dark background are small, indistinct white flecks and faint, light-colored shapes that resemble distant sparks or particles. The golden elements of the headpiece catch a faint, singular light source, creating bright yellow highlights against the deeper ochre tones of the metal.

                                                  Alt...Weird Tales vol 11 number 04 (April 1928) - featured story: The Jewel of Seven Stones by Seabury Quinn. Cover art by C. C. Senf. In the foreground, a woman stands facing left with her arms raised toward her head, her slender fingers reaching toward a golden, circular headpiece that rests upon her brow. She wears a sleeveless, light green gown made of a smooth fabric that features subtle folds and shadows defining the curves of her torso, paired with a structured red bodice that features a dark, heart-shaped ornament at the center of the chest and intricate gold-colored trim tracing the neckline and edges. Her dark hair is pulled back tightly, revealing a necklace of large, dark, spherical beads that hang against her neck. Behind her, a large, semi-transparent figure of a man with long, flowing dark hair and a pale, featureless face looms, his large hands raised near his temples in a posture that mirrors the woman's gesture. This figure appears as a greyish-white, ethereal silhouette, with limbs that are slightly blurred against a dark, shadowed background. To the right, a textured, reddish-brown surface or wall is visible, showing irregular vertical patterns and cracks. Scattered within the dark background are small, indistinct white flecks and faint, light-colored shapes that resemble distant sparks or particles. The golden elements of the headpiece catch a faint, singular light source, creating bright yellow highlights against the deeper ochre tones of the metal.

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                                                    [?]Francisco Lemos » 🌐
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                                                    More clunky old robots doing things
                                                    //

                                                    Illustration of an old rusty robot pulling out a root

                                                    Alt...Illustration of an old rusty robot pulling out a root

                                                      [?]Stan Stewart aka muz4now » 🌐
                                                      @muz4now@mastodon.world

                                                      Forget Star Wars and watch the wildest sci-fi space opera free on streaming instead
                                                      - The Fifth Element still feels as weird and wonderful as the day it was released -

                                                      polygon.com/fifth-element-stre

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                                                        [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
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                                                        Machines
                                                        by Solar Phasing
                                                        solarphasing.bandcamp.com/albu

                                                        @ExperimentalMusic
                                                        @electronicmusic

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                                                          [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
                                                          @solarphasing@mastodon.social

                                                          In Slow Motion EP
                                                          Solar Phasing
                                                          band.codes/solar-phasing/in-sl

                                                          @electronicmusic

                                                            [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
                                                            @solarphasing@mastodon.social

                                                            Illustration by Enric Torres-Prat. Cover of the Comic Dracula #3. Vol 1.

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                                                            Illustration by Enric Torres-Prat. Cover of the Comic Dracula #3. Vol 1.

                                                            Alt...Illustration by Enric Torres-Prat. Cover of the Comic Dracula #3. Vol 1.

                                                              [?]Liana Brooks » 🌐
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                                                              A warm hand covered hers and a calloused finger ran over her knuckles. :They can’t see or hear us. I’ll keep you safe.:

                                                              :I can keep myself safe.

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                                                              Against a dusky blue background is the cover to BODIES IN MOTION surrounded by the words: Enemies to Lovers, Genre: SciFi Romance, Maybe we can save the world together?, fallout of a civil war, literally star-crossed.

                                                              Alt...Against a dusky blue background is the cover to BODIES IN MOTION surrounded by the words: Enemies to Lovers, Genre: SciFi Romance, Maybe we can save the world together?, fallout of a civil war, literally star-crossed.

                                                                [?]Bradley :smugcat: » 🌐
                                                                @Bradley_JF@mastodon.online

                                                                Project Hail Mary was a good movie. They did a very good job adapting the book.

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                                                                  [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
                                                                  @solarphasing@mastodon.social

                                                                  A Short Walk
                                                                  from Fantasy Piano Variations
                                                                  solarphasing.bandcamp.com/trac

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                                                                    [?]Mark Tisdale Art 🏳️‍🌈 [He/Him] » 🌐
                                                                    @MarkOnArt@mindly.social

                                                                    What if we kissed in outer space this Pride month?
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                                                                    Black T-Shirt on a white background. The t-shirt has words and artwork on the front. The artwork shows a round viewport like one would see in a spaceship. The interior is full of colorful lights but right in front of the window is two men kissing. The words at the top read "I want to explore new worlds and kiss men."

                                                                    Alt...Black T-Shirt on a white background. The t-shirt has words and artwork on the front. The artwork shows a round viewport like one would see in a spaceship. The interior is full of colorful lights but right in front of the window is two men kissing. The words at the top read "I want to explore new worlds and kiss men."

                                                                      [?]Walt » 🌐
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                                                                      Died this day: 06/19/2013 (b. 01/28/1929) Parke Godwin was an American novelist. The Masters of Solitude was nominated for the 1979 Locus Award. (Publication: Galileo, October 1977). He was a native of New York City, where he was born in 1929.

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                                                                      Cover art by Carl Lundgren

                                                                      Galileo number Five ($1.50) - featured story: Masters of Solitude by Parke Godwin and Marvin Kaye. Cover art by Carl Lundgren 1977. The magazine subtitle is MAGAZINE OF SCIENCE & FICTION. Other contributors listed at the top are Marion Zimmer Bradley, Jack Williamson, and Alexei Panshin. A text box above the featured story title reads Beginning a new novel. The artist's signature in the bottom right corner reads CARL LUNDGREN 1977. The illustration depicts a dark, silhouetted statue of a winged figure sitting atop a large, rectangular stone pedestal. The figure has human-like proportions, with large wings extending from its back and a head with features that appear partially obscured by shadow. The figure holds a long, thin object, similar to a staff or scepter, in its right hand, which is raised upward. The pedestal is dark brown or black. In the background, there are light-colored, jagged mountain peaks or rock formations under a pale yellow and light blue sky. On the right side of the image, dark green and brown foliage from trees or large plants frames the scene. Small, dark shapes that resemble birds are positioned near the top of the pedestal and in the sky. The color palette consists of dark blues, blacks, and browns for the foreground elements, contrasted against the pale yellow, white, and light blue of the distant mountains and sky. The light source appears to be from behind the mountains, creating a silhouette effect for the statue and the foreground foliage.

                                                                      Alt...Galileo number Five ($1.50) - featured story: Masters of Solitude by Parke Godwin and Marvin Kaye. Cover art by Carl Lundgren 1977. The magazine subtitle is MAGAZINE OF SCIENCE & FICTION. Other contributors listed at the top are Marion Zimmer Bradley, Jack Williamson, and Alexei Panshin. A text box above the featured story title reads Beginning a new novel. The artist's signature in the bottom right corner reads CARL LUNDGREN 1977. The illustration depicts a dark, silhouetted statue of a winged figure sitting atop a large, rectangular stone pedestal. The figure has human-like proportions, with large wings extending from its back and a head with features that appear partially obscured by shadow. The figure holds a long, thin object, similar to a staff or scepter, in its right hand, which is raised upward. The pedestal is dark brown or black. In the background, there are light-colored, jagged mountain peaks or rock formations under a pale yellow and light blue sky. On the right side of the image, dark green and brown foliage from trees or large plants frames the scene. Small, dark shapes that resemble birds are positioned near the top of the pedestal and in the sky. The color palette consists of dark blues, blacks, and browns for the foreground elements, contrasted against the pale yellow, white, and light blue of the distant mountains and sky. The light source appears to be from behind the mountains, creating a silhouette effect for the statue and the foreground foliage.

                                                                        [?]Walt » 🌐
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                                                                        Weird Tales vol 11 number 03 (March 1928) - featured story: The Strange People by Murray Leinster.



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                                                                        Cover art by C. C. Senf

                                                                        Weird Tales vol 11 number 03 (March 1928) - featured story: The Strange People by Murray Leinster. Cover art by C. C. Senf. The tagline reads The Unique Magazine. Other contributors include Eli Colter, Arlton Eadie, Ray Cummings, G. G. Pendarves, and Robert E. Howard. The price is 25 cents. C. C. Senf signed in the bottom left. The illustration depicts three people near a window. On the left, a man with short dark hair, wearing a light blue collared shirt and dark trousers, is shown in profile. His face is positioned near the face of a woman. The woman has long dark hair and is wearing a light-colored, sleeveless garment that is tan or peach in color with a green fabric draped around her lower half. She faces the man. On the right, a man with white hair and a white beard is visible from the chest up, looking through a window frame. He wears a dark purple or dark blue shirt. His right hand is near the bottom of the window frame, holding a small knife with a metallic blade. Behind the man in the window is a dark background. In the foreground, below the window, is a brown wooden chair that is overturned or broken, with pieces of wood and a dark circular object visible. The window frame is dark brown, and a green curtain hangs to the left of the man in the window. The background through the window shows light-colored, indistinct shapes. The color palette consists of red, blue, tan, green, brown, and white.

                                                                        Alt...Weird Tales vol 11 number 03 (March 1928) - featured story: The Strange People by Murray Leinster. Cover art by C. C. Senf. The tagline reads The Unique Magazine. Other contributors include Eli Colter, Arlton Eadie, Ray Cummings, G. G. Pendarves, and Robert E. Howard. The price is 25 cents. C. C. Senf signed in the bottom left. The illustration depicts three people near a window. On the left, a man with short dark hair, wearing a light blue collared shirt and dark trousers, is shown in profile. His face is positioned near the face of a woman. The woman has long dark hair and is wearing a light-colored, sleeveless garment that is tan or peach in color with a green fabric draped around her lower half. She faces the man. On the right, a man with white hair and a white beard is visible from the chest up, looking through a window frame. He wears a dark purple or dark blue shirt. His right hand is near the bottom of the window frame, holding a small knife with a metallic blade. Behind the man in the window is a dark background. In the foreground, below the window, is a brown wooden chair that is overturned or broken, with pieces of wood and a dark circular object visible. The window frame is dark brown, and a green curtain hangs to the left of the man in the window. The background through the window shows light-colored, indistinct shapes. The color palette consists of red, blue, tan, green, brown, and white.

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