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@lauriewrites

They/Them ๐ŸŒˆ Autistic writer of kidlit and short fiction Repped by @joycekay.bsky.social Display picture by @crownedsaeraphim.bsky.social Banner by @tine5.bsky.social

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Wow, that's beautiful!!

13.03.2026 13:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Illustrated magazine cover for Adventitious: Issue Two featuring a skeletal horse head adorned with ornate golden tack and marigold flowers. Colorful flowing ribbons and floral patterns swirl around the horse against a warm golden background, creating a vibrant, folkloric Day-of-the-Deadโ€“inspired design. The title Adventitious appears in bright green at the top with a small astronaut icon.

Illustrated magazine cover for Adventitious: Issue Two featuring a skeletal horse head adorned with ornate golden tack and marigold flowers. Colorful flowing ribbons and floral patterns swirl around the horse against a warm golden background, creating a vibrant, folkloric Day-of-the-Deadโ€“inspired design. The title Adventitious appears in bright green at the top with a small astronaut icon.

Issue 2 cover reveal!

This gorgeous art is "Caballo" by @mxmorgan.com. I instantly fell in love with it, and stars aligned for it to set the tone of the issue.

Issue 2 (and the stories this horse is guarding) land April 1.

Here's the picture worth a thousand exclamation points:

12.03.2026 23:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 61 ๐Ÿ” 21 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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OPEN CALL! We want your comics and prose!

We are launching a new zine later this year called ZENESIS, featuring comics, prose, articles and more covering Mecha, Sci-fi and Space-Fantasy genres.

Deadline is the end of March.

02.03.2026 23:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 419 ๐Ÿ” 256 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Kaleidotrope will be open to fiction and poetry submissions April 19-25.

Kaleidotrope is currently open to artwork submissions.

09.03.2026 17:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 51 ๐Ÿ” 29 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazing! So much detail! :D

11.03.2026 11:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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submissions โ€” neon hemlock

We have only 61 stories submitted for WHAT ELEGANT STARS so far. I suppose a lot of folks will submit in the last month, but that still seems low. Though the theme is more specific than some previous ones, so folks are less likely to have anything ready to go.

www.neonhemlock.com/submissions

09.03.2026 16:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 87 ๐Ÿ” 74 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Submission Guidelines - Adventitious. Submission Guidelines: "Surprise" doesn't only mean twists. We want stories that offer a sense of wonder...

This is surreal, but we're open to submissions in 23 days. Not an April Fool.

www.adventitious.net/submission-g...

09.03.2026 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Apex Magazine Submissions ARE NOW OPEN!
Fiction: https://apexbookcompany.moksha.io/
Nonfiction: apexmagazinenonfiction@gmail.com

Apex Magazine Submissions ARE NOW OPEN! Fiction: https://apexbookcompany.moksha.io/ Nonfiction: apexmagazinenonfiction@gmail.com

ICYMI ๐ŸŒŸ Apex Magazine submissions are now opening on alternating months in 2026! Submissions close March 31st and reopening May 1st. And we're especially on the hunt for nonfiction this month! ๐Ÿ‘ฝ

Fiction: apexbookcompany.moksha.io/publication/...

Nonfiction: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...

06.03.2026 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 24 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Submissions Broadly defined, the type of fiction we are looking for is โ€œfunโ€. [Go to Submissions]

Submissions for the next issue of Translunar Travelers Lounge open soon. From March 15-21 is reserved for writers of color; from March 22 until April 15 is general submissions for everybody. We are looking for speculative fiction up to 5,000 words. translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/

06.03.2026 11:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 54 ๐Ÿ” 51 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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The #revpit submission window opens THIS WEEK!

From March 12 at 12 p.m. EDT to March 15 at 12 p.m. EDT, you'll be able to submit your manuscripts. Visit reviseresub.com to see what you'll need so you're prepared come Friday!

#writingcontest #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersofbluesky

08.03.2026 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 59 ๐Ÿ” 22 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 16

Such a great piece! I can hear it...

09.03.2026 14:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely! Really nice colours :D

08.03.2026 19:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yay! This makes me so nostalgic :D

07.03.2026 21:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A page from a risograph comic. An ancient amphibian called Broomistega wanders a desert and asks: do you love me?

A page from a risograph comic. An ancient amphibian called Broomistega wanders a desert and asks: do you love me?

To celebrate finishing the 4th print edition of Broomistega & Thrinaxodon, I would like to share the complete comic with you. It's about two very different Triassic animals at the end of the world 1/7 #paleoart #sciart #furryart

05.03.2026 19:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 119 ๐Ÿ” 44 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Submissions WE ONLY PUBLISH CREATORS FROM UNDER REPRESENTED AND/OR MARGINALISED BACKGROUNDS AND/ORย COMMUNITIES We donโ€™t ask for any proof, weย take this on trust with the expectation that anyoneโ€ฆ

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN
โŒ› 1st to 7th March

Why submit to ACoO?
๐Ÿ’ฐ Always free to submit
๐Ÿ’ฐ Always free to read
๐Ÿ’ฐ Always paid
๐Ÿ“ Feedback available on declined subs
โœจ Quality publication going strong since 2021

#writersofbsky #submissionsopen #booksky
acoupofowls.com/submissions/

03.03.2026 08:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 16 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazing!!

03.03.2026 19:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is so pretty!

03.03.2026 18:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ใ“ใ‚‚ใ‚Œใณใฎๆฃฎ(2024.3)

02.03.2026 22:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 583 ๐Ÿ” 176 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So cute! :D

01.03.2026 20:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
confetti background: Issue 5 Is Out Now! Read the issue on our website! 

45 pieces total
17 poets with 18 poems
3 microfiction stories/authors
2 flash fiction stories/authors
2 short stories/authors
5 creative nonfiction pieces/authors
3 hybrids/authors
12 art pieces from 6 artists

confetti background: Issue 5 Is Out Now! Read the issue on our website! 45 pieces total 17 poets with 18 poems 3 microfiction stories/authors 2 flash fiction stories/authors 2 short stories/authors 5 creative nonfiction pieces/authors 3 hybrids/authors 12 art pieces from 6 artists

Issue 5 is out NOW! Go read the issue here: flare-magazine.com/current-issue/
Our Contributors (1/3):
@riwritesatnight.bsky.social
@aliciamswain.bsky.social
Amy Austin
Autumn Williams
Bri Campbell
Bri Gearhart Staton
Cypher
David Anson Lee
Emma-Jane Barlow
F.I. Goldhaber

28.02.2026 19:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

This is great, I love the colours!

01.03.2026 12:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow, this sounds so good!

28.02.2026 20:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!! :D

28.02.2026 19:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks very much!! The lighting was really spectacular that day :D

28.02.2026 19:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Post a picture you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed

28.02.2026 18:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Wow this is so pretty!

28.02.2026 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes!!

28.02.2026 15:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely! One of the best weird moments!

28.02.2026 15:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is glorious!! Amazing work :D

28.02.2026 13:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of those ones where it has a very lonely feeling, like someone living by themself in the middle of nowhere, and then something fantastical happens!

28.02.2026 13:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0