Sarah Grace Tuttle

Issue 1 cover on the left, with our Wanderer in pastel blue looking down at a spacescape from a crumbling coliseum seat. Text to the right says ISSUE 1: nine stories, five poems, one essay, original ary by queer creators - available now for subscribers! www.othersidespec.com

We've waited so long to yell this: IF YOU'RE A SUBSCRIBER OR KICKSTARTER BACKER, ISSUE 1 IS IN YOUR INBOX! 🪐🗡️

Issue 1 will be free to read online March 15th, but if you can't wait, get your hands on it RIGHT NOW!

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With Issue 1 out soon, a reminder that we have community copies available if you can't afford to subscribe right now, donated by lovely Kickstarter backers.

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Honestly, we need queer art and stories now more than ever. And, doomscrolling tanks mental health. So, every person reading your magazine (likely a lot of queer folks!) who pauses their doomscrolling to read some soul-feeding words has taken an opportunity to mitigate harm. Promote away.

Want to know how to print Know Your Rights cards? Here's the website! If you scroll down, there are PDFs for the cards in 56 languages. You can use the PDF to print them at home. Even though these are Red Cards, you can print them on any sturdy paper! www.ilrc.org/redcards?gad...

Here are 3 ideas for resisting US fascism today! 1) Search for a local mutual aid group. Learn how to give/get help. 2) Print Know Your Rights cards and put them in a Little Free Library/on a community bulletin board. 3) Create something. ("The opposite of war isn't peace. It's creation!" - RENT)

A Place to Grow by Sarah Grace Tuttle Tired of fighting over scraps, a being moves underground to thrive in this sharp flash fiction story by Sarah Grace Tuttle.

I wanted "A Place to Grow" by @sarahgracetuttle.bsky.social to close out Issue 1 because it's potent, hopeful, and "growth" is a vital theme for a plucky upstart mag. Plus, the flash piece has

🍄 retreating underground as self-care
👩‍🎨 beauty truth and love

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Issue Twenty-Two, February 2026, Haven Spec Magazine Fiction and poetry for the 21st century

Our ✨February 2026 Issue✨ is now free to read online!

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In it, you'll find five stories and five poems for your reading pleasure. Please spread the word!

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Adventitious | A Speculative Short Fiction Magazine - Adventitious. Adventitious is a speculative short fiction magazine publishing boundary-defying stories, novellas, and unclassifiable work.

My flash fic "A Place to Grow" in Issue One of @adventitiouswords.bsky.social feels queer to me! An alien plant eschews all societal norms and evolves into something unique and essential. If that fits your list, I'd be so happy for it to be included! www.adventitious.net

Adventitious | A Speculative Short Fiction Magazine - Adventitious. Adventitious is a speculative short fiction magazine publishing boundary-defying stories, novellas, and unclassifiable work.

My flash fiction piece "A Place to Grow" (about a sentient alien plant who turns away from resource competition to evolve in a new way) is out now in Issue One of @adventitiouswords.bsky.social ! www.adventitious.net

So grateful that my flash piece "A Pothos, Once Freed" was included in this list! Some of my favorite reads from 2025 are on here-- check it out!

How to Rein in ICE–NOW | Indivisible Act now with Indivisible to demand Congress rein in ICE, end aggressive enforcement, restrict ICE and Border Patrol funding, and protect communities.

Did you know- your senator's staff keeps a tally of how many people call on each topic, and uses that information to set their agenda. I have been told that 150 calls in a week is a busy week. YES, calling matters! Call your senators! Tell them NO MONEY FOR ICE! indivisible.org/campaigns/ho...

Publishing for Minnesota Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

This ends tomorrow and they’ve raised over $120k so far! Bid on manuscript and query critiques by authors, agents, and editors, character art, book bundles, and more. Payment directly to the listed organizations, with winning items claimed via donation receipts.

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This is a season of grief and struggle. Today we're going to share a long list of stories and poems - of hope, of not just surviving but thriving, of resistance, of unexpected kindness and connection in the midst of darkness. Save these up for when you need them.


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The word "unprecedented" makes me so mad. Nothing happening now is unprecedented-- it's happened again and again in recent memory. This was and remains predictable. Anyone acting surprised right now - get over yourselves and start showing up. Pick a way to resist. Pick a way to help. ACT!

a candle is lit up in the dark and the flame is bright Alt: a candle is lit up in the dark and the flame is bright

Solidarity with Minnesota.

Masked agents detain civil engineer in Portland, leave his car running in the street with smashed window The man is in the country on a work visa after receiving a master’s degree at UMaine, his colleagues said.

While all eyes are on Minnesota, don't forget that the occupation is beginning to gather force in Maine. ICE is a nation-wide threat. Build your local support networks. www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...

Don't just say it to the Democrats. If you have a Republican representative, CALL THEM. They work for you, not for Trump. MAKE them hear you.

These Democrats voted to fund ICE. Let them know you see their cowardice. Reps Tom Suozzi (New York), Henry Cuellar (Texas), Don Davis (North Carolina), Laura Gillen (New York), Jared Golden (Maine), Vicente Gonzalez (Texas), and Marie Glusenkamp Perez (Washington).

Minnesotans are strong and resilient but we are also not okay right now. None of this is okay. We will still come together and still help each other through this, but we need support from our neighbors. Reach out to your friends and loved ones here. Stay informed and get involved.

The call of geese overhead draws my eyes to the sky, grey with clouds and the promise of early snow flurries. The park will be quieter now, as the flocks head south. The pond will freeze, and under the ice turtles will dig into the mud and slow their heartbeats to sleep away winter. I, too, will slow. This is the season I turn inward, let my fingers tangle in warm yarn to help ward off the chill in the air. I watch the V of geese fade toward the horizon. I know they will find a river farther south, where there is open water to drink, fresh green forage to enjoy. They will find their way to warmth. And they will return. Sooner than either of us expect, they will follow their instincts back north. After all, this is home. For both of us.

I wrote some short drafts of pretty nature micro-musings for self care last night. If you need a moment of rest, here's one of them. A small gift, just for you.

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

Tens of thousands of demonstrators filling the streets with signs and banners

Demonstrators as far as the eye can see. Current status of the march in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota for Ice Out of Minnesota. They are turning onto 3rd Street from 5th Avenue.

How are you resisting ICE today, in solidarity with the folks of MN who are enduring violence and terror at the hands of a modern-day Gestapo? Staying safe if you are vulnerable is resistance! So is calling your elected officials to demand accountability and the defunding of ICE. Speak up!

ICE Out for Good On January 23, people across the country are taking action in solidarity with Minnesota to demand ICE out of our communities. Join the day of action.

Tomorrow (Friday January 23) is a national day of solidarity with folks in Minnesota who are defying fascism and demanding that ICE get out of their communities. Here are actions you can take to help them fight. iceoutforgood.org

IT'S THE FINAL DAY OF OUR EXTENDED WINDOW! If you're a BIPOC, trans, and/or disabled author, you have until 11:59pm Eastern Time tonight to submit original fiction or poetry 👀

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Testimonies — Stand With Minnesota

Fascism thrives by silencing voices of humanity and dissent. Help voices from Minnesota be heard. www.standwithminnesota.com/testimonies

Done. Now it's your turn. Took like 2 minutes.

First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles,

What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E

Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:

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I have a very short story in this beautiful collection. Time to get cozy! (Thank you so much @omgjulia.bsky.social for putting this together.)