The Planchette
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Reviews of independent and translated horror, sci-fi and fantasy literature from all over the world. ⛔ NO AI ⛔ By: @thetranslatrix.bsky.social.
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It's finally time for a new book review: surreal environmental speculative fiction The Ashes of the Forest will be released on August 25.
August 19, 2026 at 2:57 AM
It's finally time for a new book review: surreal environmental speculative fiction The Ashes of the Forest will be released on August 25.
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The first issue of Small Planet, a translated speculative fiction magazine, is free online:
www.sfintranslation.com?p=16928
www.sfintranslation.com?p=16928
Issue #1: Small Planet: The SFT Magazine – Speculative Fiction in Translation
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May 20, 2026 at 3:59 PM
The first issue of Small Planet, a translated speculative fiction magazine, is free online:
www.sfintranslation.com?p=16928
www.sfintranslation.com?p=16928
It should have won best picture
Gonna hold on to this croissant metaphor for the rest of my creative life
March 17, 2026 at 12:50 AM
It should have won best picture
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Gonna hold on to this croissant metaphor for the rest of my creative life
March 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Gonna hold on to this croissant metaphor for the rest of my creative life
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So I guess it was either World War III or drag queens reading books to our children.
March 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
So I guess it was either World War III or drag queens reading books to our children.
Gerardo Sámano Córdova’s literary horror debut Monstrilio is a quiet examination of the universal struggle to find love and belonging as a monster.
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Monstrilio
By Gerardo Sámano Córdova
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March 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Gerardo Sámano Córdova’s literary horror debut Monstrilio is a quiet examination of the universal struggle to find love and belonging as a monster.
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My mom sent me a link to this bookshop website that curates interesting and unusual books. Great looking selection, here.
societyforunusualbooks.com
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Society for Unusual Books | Online Bookstore | New and Preloved Books
The Society is a bookstore specializing in fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi, nonfiction, and other genres. We place particular emphasis on small press and independently published titles. We also curat...
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February 15, 2026 at 12:48 AM
My mom sent me a link to this bookshop website that curates interesting and unusual books. Great looking selection, here.
societyforunusualbooks.com
societyforunusualbooks.com
"Screw the platforms. Ignore the stuff that you think sucks. Find books and art you love. Share them. Review them. Recommend them to friends. Make your own art. Share it. Hope it finds people who love it. What else can we do?"
Why Literature Needs a Punk Rock Mindset
The Washington Post shutting down its books coverage is a reminder that we have to do it ourselves
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February 13, 2026 at 9:57 PM
"Screw the platforms. Ignore the stuff that you think sucks. Find books and art you love. Share them. Review them. Recommend them to friends. Make your own art. Share it. Hope it finds people who love it. What else can we do?"
Explore science fiction and fantasy through a Palestinian lens (and try reading "The Generation Chip") without crying.
Thyme Travellers
An anthology of Palestinian speculative fiction edited by Sonia Sulaiman
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February 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Explore science fiction and fantasy through a Palestinian lens (and try reading "The Generation Chip") without crying.
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The YouTube algorithm sensed I could use some hope and inspiration 😌
When that Man is Dead and Gone (1941) - Protest song against Hitler (Live Take)
YouTube video by Lizzy & the Triggermen
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February 12, 2026 at 6:25 AM
The YouTube algorithm sensed I could use some hope and inspiration 😌
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Make Art (1/4)
February 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Make Art (1/4)
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Happy Black History Month! I'll be celebrating by watching "Sinners" again. And speaking of "Sinners", why not check out these Black vampire books by such talented authors (and editors) as @nicolegkurtz.bsky.social, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, @lmariewood.bsky.social, and @markusredmond.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Happy Black History Month! I'll be celebrating by watching "Sinners" again. And speaking of "Sinners", why not check out these Black vampire books by such talented authors (and editors) as @nicolegkurtz.bsky.social, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, @lmariewood.bsky.social, and @markusredmond.bsky.social
New year, new post 🎉 Nigerian-British author Nuzo Onoh's satirical ghost story mixes topical social commentary with a coming-of-age narrative.
The Fake Ghost
By Nuzo Onoh
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February 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
New year, new post 🎉 Nigerian-British author Nuzo Onoh's satirical ghost story mixes topical social commentary with a coming-of-age narrative.
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Jazmina Barrera’s The Queen of Swords (tr. Christina MacSweeney) and Elena Garro’s The Week of Colors (tr. Megan McDowell), both released by Two Lines Press on November 11, introduce different sides of a pioneering Mexican author to English-language readers.
Two Lines’ Twinned Releases Revive a Mexican Literary Icon
Jazmina Barrera’s The Queen of Swords (tr. Christina MacSweeney) and Elena Garro’s The Week of Colors (Megan McDowell), both released on November 11, introduce different sides of a pioneering Mexican…
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January 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Jazmina Barrera’s The Queen of Swords (tr. Christina MacSweeney) and Elena Garro’s The Week of Colors (tr. Megan McDowell), both released by Two Lines Press on November 11, introduce different sides of a pioneering Mexican author to English-language readers.
Ballet Folklorico de Riverside dancers -- always one of the best parts of the celebration
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Ballet Folklorico de Riverside dancers -- always one of the best parts of the celebration
Bits and bobs from my altar, which I built with extra care this year because 2025 has been a year of loss. I've let The Planchette fall by the wayside, but I'm dusting myself off and looking forward to writing more in the new year.
November 3, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Bits and bobs from my altar, which I built with extra care this year because 2025 has been a year of loss. I've let The Planchette fall by the wayside, but I'm dusting myself off and looking forward to writing more in the new year.
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Nopperabo is a strange supernatural phenomenon from #JapaneseFolklore. This yokai appears just like any normal human, but it is far from ordinary because it has no face. Generally nopperabo aim to scare unsuspecting victims out of their wits. They lurk...
#WyrdWednesday
🎨Matthew Meyer @yokai.com
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#WyrdWednesday
🎨Matthew Meyer @yokai.com
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October 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Nopperabo is a strange supernatural phenomenon from #JapaneseFolklore. This yokai appears just like any normal human, but it is far from ordinary because it has no face. Generally nopperabo aim to scare unsuspecting victims out of their wits. They lurk...
#WyrdWednesday
🎨Matthew Meyer @yokai.com
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#WyrdWednesday
🎨Matthew Meyer @yokai.com
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This sounds like a dream job (if I had any artistic ability). I really miss the elaborate illustrations on magazines and book covers
Is it too late for me to become a mid-century commercial artist who illustrates cheap, pulp paperbacks and lurid magazine covers?
#illustration #art #midcentury
#illustration #art #midcentury
July 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This sounds like a dream job (if I had any artistic ability). I really miss the elaborate illustrations on magazines and book covers
This was maybe the first time I paid any attention to rhythm in language and it's still so satisfying
June 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This was maybe the first time I paid any attention to rhythm in language and it's still so satisfying
Happy summer solstice! Only 94 days left until fall 🍂
June 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Happy summer solstice! Only 94 days left until fall 🍂
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Your Juneteenth watchlist
* Miss Juneteenth
* The Blackening
* Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
* Horror Noire - the @shudder.com anthology film I bet you never saw! Includes my first adaptations: "The Lake" and "Fugue State" (co-starring Tony Todd!!!)
* Miss Juneteenth
* The Blackening
* Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
* Horror Noire - the @shudder.com anthology film I bet you never saw! Includes my first adaptations: "The Lake" and "Fugue State" (co-starring Tony Todd!!!)
June 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Your Juneteenth watchlist
* Miss Juneteenth
* The Blackening
* Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
* Horror Noire - the @shudder.com anthology film I bet you never saw! Includes my first adaptations: "The Lake" and "Fugue State" (co-starring Tony Todd!!!)
* Miss Juneteenth
* The Blackening
* Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
* Horror Noire - the @shudder.com anthology film I bet you never saw! Includes my first adaptations: "The Lake" and "Fugue State" (co-starring Tony Todd!!!)