Rath Mercury
@rathmercury.com
Queer SFFH (and romance) fiction writer | Graduate of Taos Toolbox & Mary Robinette Kowal's Short Story Cohort | Codexian | patreon.com/rathmercury
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Rath Mercury
@rathmercury.com
· Jan 5
New year, new rejection collection. This year I'm going to aim for 50 rejections out of the gate, and just got my first from Apex! 🎇
I got to beta read this one and it's a delight.
There's a valkyrie. She wears a motorcycle jacket. 🫦
There's a valkyrie. She wears a motorcycle jacket. 🫦
September 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I got to beta read this one and it's a delight.
There's a valkyrie. She wears a motorcycle jacket. 🫦
There's a valkyrie. She wears a motorcycle jacket. 🫦
In Permian Gothic, River inherits land from their estranged, transphobic grandmother. The mysterious estate in a tiny desert oil town turns out to be just a trailer home harboring ugly family secrets & a menacing spirit. Will River seek the truth or run for safety?
#DVpit #A #Novella #H #TV #LGBT
#DVpit #A #Novella #H #TV #LGBT
September 30, 2026 at 6:55 PM
"Always, Ty tried to be worthy of a pack; always, the wolf ruined it."
If you too are tired of your inner wolf sabotaging your dreams, maybe read this story by @spencerorey.bsky.social. Bonus points for being set in an extra-radioactive New Mexico.
zooscape-zine.com/pinon-smoke-...
If you too are tired of your inner wolf sabotaging your dreams, maybe read this story by @spencerorey.bsky.social. Bonus points for being set in an extra-radioactive New Mexico.
zooscape-zine.com/pinon-smoke-...
Piñon Smoke and Juniper – Zooscape
zooscape-zine.com
August 18, 2026 at 7:56 PM
"Always, Ty tried to be worthy of a pack; always, the wolf ruined it."
If you too are tired of your inner wolf sabotaging your dreams, maybe read this story by @spencerorey.bsky.social. Bonus points for being set in an extra-radioactive New Mexico.
zooscape-zine.com/pinon-smoke-...
If you too are tired of your inner wolf sabotaging your dreams, maybe read this story by @spencerorey.bsky.social. Bonus points for being set in an extra-radioactive New Mexico.
zooscape-zine.com/pinon-smoke-...
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I know a lot of y’all had stories in DSF. Do a search on their site for one of your titles, then click on your name to get the entire list, and send takedown notices as the spirit moves you.
Hey! If you were published at Daily Science Fiction, be aware that a site called Science Fiction Weekly has stolen the entire story database & posted it on their site.
All of my DSF stories are there without my permission.
sciencefictionweekly.com
All of my DSF stories are there without my permission.
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July 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I know a lot of y’all had stories in DSF. Do a search on their site for one of your titles, then click on your name to get the entire list, and send takedown notices as the spirit moves you.
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New from @reckoningmag.bsky.social today, "Herkimer Inquiries" by @rathmercury.com: a canny, queer tussle with the supernatural and with City Hall, in Albuquerque.
reckoning.press/herkimer-inq...
reckoning.press/herkimer-inq...
Herkimer Inquiries | Reckoning
I watched the clip again: the lifeless body of a white-winged dove entered the shot at the top of my screen and plummeted off the bottom a half second later. Whoever was holding the camera didn’t noti...
reckoning.press
July 17, 2026 at 1:14 PM
New from @reckoningmag.bsky.social today, "Herkimer Inquiries" by @rathmercury.com: a canny, queer tussle with the supernatural and with City Hall, in Albuquerque.
reckoning.press/herkimer-inq...
reckoning.press/herkimer-inq...
My latest story, "Herkimer Inquiries", is now free to read on @reckoningmag.bsky.social!
I'm super proud of this psychogeographic investigation story. But (LeVar Burton voice)...you don't have to take *my* word for it!
I'm super proud of this psychogeographic investigation story. But (LeVar Burton voice)...you don't have to take *my* word for it!
I *loved* this story "Herkimer Inquiries," by @rathmercury.com, about a psychogeographer and a neighborhood of Albuquerque.
What's a psychogeographer do? Well this one works "for the land, the graffiti, the spirits, the water, the birds, the people."
reckoning.press/herkimer-inq... (1/?)
What's a psychogeographer do? Well this one works "for the land, the graffiti, the spirits, the water, the birds, the people."
reckoning.press/herkimer-inq... (1/?)
Herkimer Inquiries | Reckoning
I watched the clip again: the lifeless body of a white-winged dove entered the shot at the top of my screen and plummeted off the bottom a half second later. Whoever was holding the camera didn’t noti...
reckoning.press
July 20, 2026 at 8:31 PM
My latest story, "Herkimer Inquiries", is now free to read on @reckoningmag.bsky.social!
I'm super proud of this psychogeographic investigation story. But (LeVar Burton voice)...you don't have to take *my* word for it!
I'm super proud of this psychogeographic investigation story. But (LeVar Burton voice)...you don't have to take *my* word for it!
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We have until July 29th to save Chaco Canyon, one of the most ancient historical and cultural sites in the county. It's absolutely irreplaceable, and this move is absolutely against the wishes of the local Native Nations and tribes. Please, please, please leave a comment
The asshole administration is planning to remove the mining buffer around Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. This is being done without tribal or expert input and the public comment time is incredibly, and cowardly short. Please comment to help try and save Chaco.
www.koat.com/article/chac...
www.koat.com/article/chac...
Chaco Canyon public comment period opens, as BLM proposes reopening 336,000 acres to mineral leasing
A new federal assessment could reshape the future of development near Chaco Canyon. Here’s what’s in the plan and how long the public has to weigh in.
www.koat.com
July 20, 2026 at 8:03 PM
We have until July 29th to save Chaco Canyon, one of the most ancient historical and cultural sites in the county. It's absolutely irreplaceable, and this move is absolutely against the wishes of the local Native Nations and tribes. Please, please, please leave a comment
There's still time to donate to the Queer Liberation Library's 2026 Pride Fundraiser: givebutter.com/qqlls-pride-...
These books are out here changing lives, and the QLL is lending 'em for free. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️📚 Get a free library card!
These books are out here changing lives, and the QLL is lending 'em for free. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️📚 Get a free library card!
Pride 2026 with Queer Liberation Library!
smut with a side of theory
givebutter.com
June 25, 2026 at 10:57 PM
There's still time to donate to the Queer Liberation Library's 2026 Pride Fundraiser: givebutter.com/qqlls-pride-...
These books are out here changing lives, and the QLL is lending 'em for free. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️📚 Get a free library card!
These books are out here changing lives, and the QLL is lending 'em for free. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️📚 Get a free library card!
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I really need people to understand that Palantir is not an engineering marvel; it is a multi-billion-dollar contractual containment layer wrapped around the world's ugliest legacy open source frankenstack.
It's a shitty Snowflake for companies that don't know how to do data engineering.
It's a shitty Snowflake for companies that don't know how to do data engineering.
June 19, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I really need people to understand that Palantir is not an engineering marvel; it is a multi-billion-dollar contractual containment layer wrapped around the world's ugliest legacy open source frankenstack.
It's a shitty Snowflake for companies that don't know how to do data engineering.
It's a shitty Snowflake for companies that don't know how to do data engineering.
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Every time I see someone say "the pronouns have just become a gimmick" I look over at the folks who say they love the pronouns and it makes their heart happy and start trying to figure out how to put even more pronouns in the next book.
June 17, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Every time I see someone say "the pronouns have just become a gimmick" I look over at the folks who say they love the pronouns and it makes their heart happy and start trying to figure out how to put even more pronouns in the next book.
Tomorrow! A panel and a reading for me at #StokerCon. 🖤
Heeeeey it's my first StokerCon! Can't wait to meet all my fellow spookies.
June 7, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Tomorrow! A panel and a reading for me at #StokerCon. 🖤
Ummm I created an Instagram account, as one is meant to do - driven by fomo, with no forethought or planning. www.instagram.com/rathmercury if that is your thing.
Instagram
Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
www.instagram.com
June 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Ummm I created an Instagram account, as one is meant to do - driven by fomo, with no forethought or planning. www.instagram.com/rathmercury if that is your thing.
My first StokerCon is rad. I meant to go to bed early last night, but everyone is both friendly and nocturnal so I guess we just had to kick it all off with a late-night vampire hang.
Today I had a spare minute to check out the Warhol Museum before things got started, too.
Today I had a spare minute to check out the Warhol Museum before things got started, too.
June 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM
My first StokerCon is rad. I meant to go to bed early last night, but everyone is both friendly and nocturnal so I guess we just had to kick it all off with a late-night vampire hang.
Today I had a spare minute to check out the Warhol Museum before things got started, too.
Today I had a spare minute to check out the Warhol Museum before things got started, too.
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Every year for Pride, I repost Hue. I made him to send love and comfort to those who feel Pride isn’t for them because they aren’t out. You matter, you are valid, and it’s ok if you aren’t ready yet. Coming out is not a requirement for being part of this community. Happy Pride 🌈
June 1, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Every year for Pride, I repost Hue. I made him to send love and comfort to those who feel Pride isn’t for them because they aren’t out. You matter, you are valid, and it’s ok if you aren’t ready yet. Coming out is not a requirement for being part of this community. Happy Pride 🌈
Heeeeey it's my first StokerCon! Can't wait to meet all my fellow spookies.
May 29, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Heeeeey it's my first StokerCon! Can't wait to meet all my fellow spookies.
Thank you to @rchetypes.bsky.social @madrobins.bsky.social @ritabriar.bsky.social and Jamie Riedesel for the great panel on writing fight scenes. Super inspired to go write/read/watch all the fight scenes now. #wiscon48
May 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Thank you to @rchetypes.bsky.social @madrobins.bsky.social @ritabriar.bsky.social and Jamie Riedesel for the great panel on writing fight scenes. Super inspired to go write/read/watch all the fight scenes now. #wiscon48
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We are SO close to 50% funded thanks to everyone who has backed our campaign or shared our Kickstarter! THANK YOU 💜 Let’s cross that halfway point and then sprint to the finish line! ✨
April 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
We are SO close to 50% funded thanks to everyone who has backed our campaign or shared our Kickstarter! THANK YOU 💜 Let’s cross that halfway point and then sprint to the finish line! ✨
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Wondering where your subscription funds go? 85.5% of our annual funds go to authors, artists, and our art director. 2.5% is IT expenses, 4% goes to taxes, postage, and the cost of running a business. A whopping 8% is bank & transaction fees (we love zelle - no fees!).
March 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Wondering where your subscription funds go? 85.5% of our annual funds go to authors, artists, and our art director. 2.5% is IT expenses, 4% goes to taxes, postage, and the cost of running a business. A whopping 8% is bank & transaction fees (we love zelle - no fees!).
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One of the saddest things about GenAI is that it robs would-be artists of one of the most pleasurable elements of the artistic process — the miraculous "whoops!"
I cannot count the number of times I've been working on a piece and something went "wrong", then I said "Alright! I'm working with it!"
I cannot count the number of times I've been working on a piece and something went "wrong", then I said "Alright! I'm working with it!"
March 27, 2026 at 8:50 PM
One of the saddest things about GenAI is that it robs would-be artists of one of the most pleasurable elements of the artistic process — the miraculous "whoops!"
I cannot count the number of times I've been working on a piece and something went "wrong", then I said "Alright! I'm working with it!"
I cannot count the number of times I've been working on a piece and something went "wrong", then I said "Alright! I'm working with it!"
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Mary Shelley: sup fuckers
Poe: joanne was explaining death of the author
Poe: what do you think, mary
Shelley: death of the author eh?
Shelley: [brandishing swicthblade] i think it's a good idea
Rowling: i
Rowling: i have to go
Poe: joanne was explaining death of the author
Poe: what do you think, mary
Shelley: death of the author eh?
Shelley: [brandishing swicthblade] i think it's a good idea
Rowling: i
Rowling: i have to go
March 25, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Mary Shelley: sup fuckers
Poe: joanne was explaining death of the author
Poe: what do you think, mary
Shelley: death of the author eh?
Shelley: [brandishing swicthblade] i think it's a good idea
Rowling: i
Rowling: i have to go
Poe: joanne was explaining death of the author
Poe: what do you think, mary
Shelley: death of the author eh?
Shelley: [brandishing swicthblade] i think it's a good idea
Rowling: i
Rowling: i have to go
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Hey horror fans, do you need some extra reading material for this year's #TransRightsReadathon? We got you covered! Here are some free eBooks written & edited by trans authors & published by Ghoulish Books. Please share!
buttondown.com/ghoulish/arc...
buttondown.com/ghoulish/arc...
Free Horror eBooks Written By Trans Authors (Trans Rights Readathon 2026)
I know I'm a bit late with getting this organized and posted, but in my defense, I forgot. Anyway! Better late than never, right? So, starting right now and...
buttondown.com
March 25, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Hey horror fans, do you need some extra reading material for this year's #TransRightsReadathon? We got you covered! Here are some free eBooks written & edited by trans authors & published by Ghoulish Books. Please share!
buttondown.com/ghoulish/arc...
buttondown.com/ghoulish/arc...
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Do you write weird shit? Do you want to write even WEIRDER? You should consider attending BIZARROCON! Workshops for novelists & screenwriters in horror & more.
But if they don't sell 15 more tickets by the end of the week, the con might have to be canceled, so JUMP ON THIS!
bizarrocon.com
But if they don't sell 15 more tickets by the end of the week, the con might have to be canceled, so JUMP ON THIS!
bizarrocon.com
BizarroCon 2026
A Home For Literary Misfits
bizarrocon.com
March 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Do you write weird shit? Do you want to write even WEIRDER? You should consider attending BIZARROCON! Workshops for novelists & screenwriters in horror & more.
But if they don't sell 15 more tickets by the end of the week, the con might have to be canceled, so JUMP ON THIS!
bizarrocon.com
But if they don't sell 15 more tickets by the end of the week, the con might have to be canceled, so JUMP ON THIS!
bizarrocon.com
I have a new poem out! In @smallwondersmag.com today.
We love a good erasure poem, where the poet creates a poem by removing words from an existing text. In "tell us about doubt", Rath Mercury has gifted us with a two-stranded poem about the universe.
tell us about doubt - Small Wonders
A priest / of the Universe / began
smallwondersmag.com
March 4, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I have a new poem out! In @smallwondersmag.com today.
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Another classic post-Homan day where around school dismissal time we get a flurry of ICE vehicles all across our neighborhoods. Today one vehicle led an observer to their own home and pointed at it. This is a sick game to them, but we won’t be intimidated and we won’t stop until DHS is abolished.
February 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Another classic post-Homan day where around school dismissal time we get a flurry of ICE vehicles all across our neighborhoods. Today one vehicle led an observer to their own home and pointed at it. This is a sick game to them, but we won’t be intimidated and we won’t stop until DHS is abolished.