science fiction
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Reading Thoughts – June 2024
Read some books about epic and otherworldly voyages this month; had a great time. A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay (1920) follows a man named Maskull as he journeys with two companions to the planet of Tormance, which orbits the double star of Arcturus. He awakens planetside to find himself abandoned by his companions,…
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“Feline Survivability Rating” in Solstitia Issue 1
My cat-centric sci-fi story “Feline Survivability Rating” is now available to read in Solstitia Issue 1! In the far future of a much more traveled and commercially exploited universe, survivabiltiy scores are given to potential space workers for insurance purposes. Pets receive grading as well – some creatures are simply not suited to the dangers…
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The End of Night on Second-Day
My short story The End of Night on Second-Day is available to read in the anthology Gargantua, published by Air and Nothingness Press. The short stories in Gargantua all feature a megastructure and are 1000 words long, a fantastic juxtaposition between the super huge and the super small. In The End of Night on Second-Day,…
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Gargantua
My short story “The End of Night on Second-Day” will be published in Gargantua, an upcoming anthology published by Air and Nothingness Press. All stories will feature a space mega-structure in some way. The anthology will be released in summer 2023. Keep an eye out for it, and make sure to grab a copy to…
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2021 Awards Eligibility Post
Its award nomination season for science fiction and fantasy. This is the first time I’ve put together one of these posts. I’d be delighted if you read some of my eligible works for 2021, and would be beyond elated if any of them were nominated. A Dragon’s Post short story, fantasy at Swords and Sorcery…
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You’re It
My science fiction short story “You’re It” is out now in the June 2020 issue of Utopia Science Fiction! “You’re It” has everything – geological features, Neptune’s best moon, and cosmic married life. Its also one of the most optimistic and cheerful stories I’ve written, and I’m really glad it story found a home with…
Gabrielle Bleu 