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Round two: UNCLOS commission will meet in The Hague next week

The Cambodian foreign minister and the head of the State Secretariat of Border Affairs (SSBA) will lead the Kingdom’s delegation to the second UNCLOS conciliation meeting, to be held in the Hague from October 14-18. Minister of Foreign…
Round two: UNCLOS commission will meet in The Hague next week
The Cambodian foreign minister and the head of the State Secretariat of Border Affairs (SSBA) will lead the Kingdom’s delegation to the second UNCLOS conciliation meeting, to be held in the Hague from October 14-18. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn and Lam Chea, Minister in Charge of the SSBA, will join the Conciliation Commission of five, constituted under Annex V to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), who laid out procedural rules during a September meeting in Singapore.
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October 10, 2026 at 12:32 PM
" Yersinia pestis is a Risk Group 3 Human Pathogen and Risk Group 3 Animal Pathogen. Yersinia pestis is a Security Sensitive Biological Agent (SSBA) ... At minimum, use of full body coverage dedicated protective clothing ...respirators when there is a risk of exposure to infectious aerosols..." 2/
October 6, 2026 at 12:14 AM
🔵 @mpfpr.bsky.social signed Memorandums of Understanding with the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (#TNLA) and the 🇸🇸 South Sudan Bar Association (#SSBA) to advance legal capacity building in South Sudan.

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September 30, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Quick check in training mode Id DOES have special SSBA lines against Versusia where he talks directly to Bahamut THIS IS COOL AF
September 17, 2026 at 9:04 AM
WDYM I BEATED IT
Also is it me or he has specific SSBA lines against her
September 17, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Feature #4:

Val Loughcrewe, author of Puppet’s Banquet (Horror);
Blair Bidmead, author of Rose-Coloured Crosshairs (Sci-Fi); and
Keith Miller, author of The Witch’s Journey (Fantasy).

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Small Spec Book Awards – 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature #4
For my SSBA 2026 semi-finalist series, I have focused a post each on fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. So, it only make sense that post #4 be a mix of all three categories. Our authors this week are: Va…
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September 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Feature #3:

Koji A. Dae, author of Casual;
Rachel Hartley, author of Dear Stupid Penpal; and
Amy Orrell, author of Tomorrow Was Beautiful Once.

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Small Spec Book Awards – 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature #3
First, I featured fantasy authors, then horror authors. For my 3rd SSBA Semi-finalist post, I will be focusing on 3 of the science-fiction semi-finalists: Koji A. Dae, author of Casual; Rachel Hart…
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September 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Feature #2:

Hazel Zorn, author of Reef Mind
Jacy Morris, author of We Like it Cherry
M. Christian, author of Running Dry

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Small Spec Book Awards – 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature #2
The rain is pouring pretty hard outside today as I put together this post, casting the sky in darkness and gloom. It’s a perfect day to feature three of the SSBA Horror Semi-Finalists: Hazel …
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September 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Feature #1:

Molly Haniszewski, author of Beyond the Border Forest;
Lucy A. McLaren, author of Echoes of the Etherstone; and
Arlo Z. Graves, author of The Ice Moves for No One

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Small Spec Book Awards – 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature #1
Happy summer everyone! I hope you are managing to keep cool during all of these heat waves. Today, I am embarking on my second annual series of SSBA Semi-finalist Mini-Interviews. I am starting wit…
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September 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
My site has moved to a new home and to celebrate, I have a bonus SSBA Semi-finalist feature (updated links for past features in comments)

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Small Spec Book Awards – 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature
I thought I was done with the 2026 Small Spec Book Award Semi-Finalist Features, but I received two more responses (yay), so I have a bonus feature for you today. Today’s authors are: Mark T.…
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September 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Congratulations to @therealjackfinn.bsky.social! His book PREY UPON THE LAMBS, published by @tonyanuci.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.

#SSBA #SSBA2026
August 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Congratulations to @marktbates-writer.bsky.social! His book THE CURSE OF SIX, published by RDG Books Press, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.

#SSBA #SSBA2026
August 28, 2026 at 12:19 PM
#Booksky Check our storefront at DriveThruFiction! Amongst other cool reads, you can find an ebook bundle featuring the Captain Ramos books by Alex Acks and SSBA Award finalist TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE by Michael Merriam for the princely sum of $10!
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August 23, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Did you see my recent and final (for now) SSBA Semi-finalist feature?

@yolandasfetsos.bsky.social, author of Fallen Destiny
@brennanlafaro.bsky.social, author of Song Dogs &
@dalesmithonline.com, author of As a Kang Should Be

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Small Spec Book Awards - 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature #5
And all good things come to an end... at least for this year. Welcome to my last set of mini-interviews featuring the semi-finalists of the ...
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August 23, 2026 at 9:49 PM
As a result of recent disqualifications in the horror category for the 2026 SSBA competition, we have updated our slides to include our new semifinalists. Congratulations to all the semifinalists, and we wish you good luck in the final round of the competition!
August 20, 2026 at 2:55 PM
As a result of recent disqualifications in the horror category for the 2026 SSBA competition, we have decided to offer the two open semifinalist slots to the writers whose first round scores would make them now eligible for the semifinals. ⬇️
August 20, 2026 at 2:17 PM
After careful deliberation, the SSBA has decided to disqualify Patrick Barb’s books from the competition. We will soon follow up on how this impacts the semifinalist horror category. We thank you for your support.
August 19, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I'm so thrilled to be a semi-finalist in the 2026 @specawards.bsky.social 🎉 If you love speculative fiction then check out all the contenders- there's some fantastic sci-fi, fantasy and horror from small presses, including my publisher, @elsewhen.press 🌓
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Congratulations to @authoramyorrell.bsky.social! Her book TOMORROW WAS BEAUTIFUL ONCE, published by @elsewhen.press, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.

#SSBA #SSBA2026
August 18, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Congratulations to @authoramyorrell.bsky.social! Her book TOMORROW WAS BEAUTIFUL ONCE, published by @elsewhen.press, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.

#SSBA #SSBA2026
August 18, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Congratulations to @cayemarsh.bsky.social! Her book STATION IN THE SKY, published by @wctracy.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.

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August 17, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations to @blairbidmead.bsky.social! His book ROSE-COLOURED CROSSHAIRS, published by @obversebooks.co.uk, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.

#SSBA #SSBA2026
August 16, 2026 at 11:56 PM
You can read about the inspiration behind The Witches Journey by Keith Miller - published by @elsewhen.press - in this latest blog post on the #SSBA semi-finalists, from @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social ☺️

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August 16, 2026 at 7:36 AM
SSBA Semi-finalist feature #4 has been out in the world for a few days now featuring:

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Puppet's Banquet by Val Loughcrewe
Rose-Coloured Crosshairs by @blairbidmead.bsky.social
The Witch's Journey by Keith Miller

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Small Spec Book Awards - 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature #4
For my SSBA 2026 semi-finalist series, I have focused a post each on fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. So, it only make sense that post #4 be a m...
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August 16, 2026 at 1:43 AM