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Science fiction, fantasy, and horror publisher. Our books have been finalists for the Nebula, Stoker, BSFA, British Fantasy, and Nommo Awards. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/androidpress/the-cookout-a-speculative-fiction-anthology
Only 24 hours left to back THE COOKOUT and get extras like recipe cards, a cookbook, an online party and workshop, other books by African authors, and more. This anthology features scifi, fantasy, and horror stories that center the tradition of the cookout. Link in bio. @tco-anthology.bsky.social
ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT to support black authors by backing THE COOKOUT anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora: sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories centered around the tradition of the cookout. We're $200 away from funding! Who will push over the top? www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
Submissions are now open for THE COOKOUT, an anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora. Send us your sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and everything in between!
#authors #blackauthors #speculativefiction
Submission guidelines and link can be found at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
HUGE congrats to @jendiagammon.bsky.social whose novel THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL is a finalist for the BSFA's Best Fiction for Young Readers Award!
If you're a BFSA voting member, you can get the epub for free on our website by using the code BSFA2026
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You have FIVE DAYS to be part of the awesome deliciousness! Don't miss out.
As we near the deadline for Nebula nominations, a reminder that my novella from the indie press @press-android.bsky.social, THE UNBEARABLE TASTE OF FRUIT AND WINE, is eligible for nomination.
If you've read & enjoyed it, I would appreciate your consideration.
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Less than one week left to back THE COOKOUT anthology of speculative fiction from the African Diaspora. Only 250 to go until we open public submissions (paying at least 10 cents per word), and just over 1k to go until we're funded. You can push us over the top! #authors #readers #speculativefiction
I can't tell you how damn excited I am for this one!
Grief, climate change, courage, hope, and a pink fairy armadillo... what more do you need?
WE, THE DROWNING is a hopeful post-apocalyptic climate fiction novella by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social will release in fall 2026l from Android Press.
New tier just added to THE COOKOUT anthology campaign! In addition to a copy of THE COOKOUT, the digital recipe book, and five other books by black authors, you get admission to our Black Speculative Fiction Workshop hosted by editors of THE COOKOUT! www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
AND word is that our short film, “On Our Skin,” an adaptation of “Our Skin Will Now Bear The Testimonies” by Ilo Innocent Chizaram published in @castofwonders.org and produced in collaboration with @press-android.bsky.social, is eligible for the Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form!
Who's gonna join us for a black speculative fiction workshop hosted by editors of THE COOKOUT anthology? Available only through the anthology Kickstarter campaign. Only two weeks left to get in on it!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
For awards consideration from Android Press:
THE UNBEARABLE TASTE OF FRUIT AND WINE
by @rsagarcia.bsky.social
"Beautifully written, Intensely emotional. Powerful"
—Jodi Meadows, NYT bestselling author
Category: novella
Genre: fantasy
Published 2/14/25
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Awards consideration from Android Press: THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL by @jendiagammon.bsky.social writing as J. Dianne Dotson sequel to Nebula/BSFA finalist, THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN Category: young adult novel Genre: fantasy Published 10/21/25
Awards consideration from Android Press:
THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL
by @jendiagammon.bsky.social writing as J. Dianne Dotson
sequel to Nebula/BSFA finalist,
THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN
Category: young adult novel
Genre: fantasy
Published 10/21/25
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Huge thanks to Ripley Barnes, LaWana Richmond, Pizza Yeti, Max Turner, Jan Peters, Vanessa Ricci-Thode, Justin Varney, MVmedia, Jetse de Vries, Kenyeda Adams, Pamela Adams, and Brooks Moses for backing THE COOKOUT anthology of black speculative fiction from the African diaspora! Who's next?
Who's gonna join us for a black speculative fiction workshop hosted by editors of THE COOKOUT anthology? Available only through the anthology Kickstarter campaign. Only two weeks left to get in on it!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
New tier just added to THE COOKOUT anthology campaign! In addition to a copy of THE COOKOUT, the digital recipe book, and five other books by black authors, you get admission to our Black Speculative Fiction Workshop hosted by editors of THE COOKOUT! www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
THE COOKOUT's premium tier: a hardcover and EPUB copy of the anthology + attend the launch party with raffles, goodie giveaways, & fantastical cooking tutorials. Also get a Black Speculative Fiction book bag, a digital copy of THE COOKOUT RECIPE BOOK, and more! www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
Join us for THE COOKOUT! An anthology of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, where the stories all have one thing in common: the tradition of THE COOKOUT. A perfect way to support black speculative fiction authors this Black History Month! www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
So good!!!!
The best non-spoilerly pitch I can make for my story in this is:
“Have you ever arrived at a family dinner and wanted to murder everyone present?” *
*please don’t do this 😆
Yeah our bad, we pulled the ones on the left down and are fixing them. Pay attention to the tiers on the right!
Shout out to our first round of Day 1 backers: Héctor G., Reyna Blue, Sam Scott, Lydia Pyne, Beth Murray, John, Janell, Isana, Zack Fissel, Eboni Dunbar-Scott, jrho, Denise Whitaker, Elizabeth, Tonya R. Moore, David J, and Kit Stubbs! All Day 1 backers get an exclusive social media profile badge!
It's Black History Month, and here's an opportunity for you to directly support black authors and editors in their creative careers. This anthology includes stories by @shereereneethomas.bsky.social @davaun.bsky.social @brentclambert.bsky.social @edenroyce.bsky.social and more. Pre-order now!!
Two books by Jendia Gammon, writing as J. Dianne Dotson: THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN (finalist for a Nebula Award and BSFA Award) and its sequel, THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL. Surrounding the books are bookmarks and character cards from the stories. Everything rests on sparkly, pale purple wrapping paper.
Books make perfect gifts! Buy my most award-nominated book, THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN, and sequel, THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL! Be transported to a future Lunarpunk utopia threatened by a villain from our era. Written by me as J. Dianne Dotson, published via
@press-android.bsky.social
Publishers Marketplace Deal Report THE VAULT OF THE SKY By A.Z. Louise Imprint: Android A.Z. Louise's THE VAULT OF THE SKY, in which a grieving Black woman stranded in a dying desert town must confront a predatory cosmic entity, to Android, for publication in spring 2027 (world English). Digital: Fiction: Horror December 9, 2025
So excited to announce my cosmic horror, coming out spring 2027! Thank you @press-android.bsky.social for believing in this strange fragment of my heart
$100 - Anansi's Spiked Sorrel YOU GET: a paperback and EPUB copy of THE COOKOUT anthology (share one with a friend!) a ticket to our anthology online launch party with raffles, goodie giveaways, fantastical cooking tutorials, and the best company this side of the galaxy! a digital copy of THE COOKOUT RECIPE BOOK, a collection of fantastical, horrific, and otherworldly dishes an additional digital recipe card for Anansi’s Spiked Sorrel exclusive stickers, a bookmark, and digital wallpaper for your phone by our cover artist your name in the Acknowledgements section of THE COOKOUT
THE COOKOUT: speculative fiction from the African diaspora, launches February 1! Our top pledge gets you copies of the anthology, a ticket to the online launch party, a digital recipe book, and more. Launch notification at www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
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Awards consideration from Android Press: THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL by @jendiagammon.bsky.social writing as J. Dianne Dotson sequel to Nebula/BSFA finalist, THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN Category: young adult novel Genre: fantasy Published 10/21/25
Awards consideration from Android Press:
THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL
by @jendiagammon.bsky.social writing as J. Dianne Dotson
sequel to Nebula/BSFA finalist,
THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN
Category: young adult novel
Genre: fantasy
Published 10/21/25
www.android-press.com/product-page...
For awards consideration from Android Press:
THE UNBEARABLE TASTE OF FRUIT AND WINE
by @rsagarcia.bsky.social
"Beautifully written, Intensely emotional. Powerful"
—Jodi Meadows, NYT bestselling author
Category: novella
Genre: fantasy
Published 2/14/25
www.android-press.com/product-page...
$100 - Anansi's Spiked Sorrel YOU GET: a paperback and EPUB copy of THE COOKOUT anthology (share one with a friend!) a ticket to our anthology online launch party with raffles, goodie giveaways, fantastical cooking tutorials, and the best company this side of the galaxy! a digital copy of THE COOKOUT RECIPE BOOK, a collection of fantastical, horrific, and otherworldly dishes an additional digital recipe card for Anansi’s Spiked Sorrel exclusive stickers, a bookmark, and digital wallpaper for your phone by our cover artist your name in the Acknowledgements section of THE COOKOUT
THE COOKOUT: speculative fiction from the African diaspora, launches February 1! Our top pledge gets you copies of the anthology, a ticket to the online launch party, a digital recipe book, and more. Launch notification at www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
@tco-anthology.bsky.social
