OTHERSIDE

Green background with sparkles and a chain of daisies. Text reads: ALOCASIA seeks creative writing workshop leaders! Deadline: March 10th

ALOCASIA seeks applications for instructors to lead our upcoming Summer Creative Writing Series. Instructors will each lead a one-time Zoom workshop with dates between May and August. Compensation is $500.

You can now grab Issue 1 on Amazon, too! Or if you’re a subscriber and you’ve already read your copy… you could leave a review and make our day! 💜

a.co/d/0eX6lQf6

If you sign up for a Patreon membership (for as little as $2/month!) you can then access this post, which has a download link to the issue: www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

Enjoy! 💜💙

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

ICYMI: ISSUE 1 IS HERE FOR SUBSCRIBERS! If you'd like to support the magazine and read these incredible pieces, here are a few ways:

✨ Become a paid patron: www.patreon.com/OthersideSpec

OR find Issue 1 on...

🪐 Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/othersidespe...
🗡️ Patreon Shop: www.patreon.com/othersidespe...

The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.

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

ICYMI! Feat. strange & wonderful queer stories and poems (incl. @ayidashonibar.bsky.social's dark delight "The Homeowner's Bride" & my Indian vampire reprint "The Vetala of Crystal Vellam Inlet") + an essay by @jackiehedeman.bsky.social ("He Is Survived By His Wife") that brought tears to my eyes!

Hi yes we are still flailing about Issue 1's release! While the issue will be free to read on our site starting March 15th, you can read it sooner and support us in the process by snagging a copy now!

We couldn't be happier with this issue. We're so in love with these stories. ✨

Huge congrats to the OTHERSIDE team for their first issue!

@othersidespec.bsky.social

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!

Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/othersidespe...
Patreon Shop: www.patreon.com/othersidespe...

Thank you so much! We’re honestly so thrilled and excited for everyone to read our debut issue!!

Update this issue fucking rules. I’m double-honored to have a story in it because turns out!! It slaps

STRONGLY AGREE

It begins!!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Image header for our Patreon BTS newsletter. Text says: March BONUS newsletter. Our Wanderer is sitting on the colliseum steps so that it looks like they're sitting on the first "T" in "newsletter".

Our behind-the-scenes newsletter is out and FULL of ISSUE 1 GOODNESS! Which is to say ISSUE 1 IS HERE FOR PATRONS AND SUBSCRIBERS!!! (Also there is a dog photo, of course.)

Have you started reading yet? Let us know what you think 👀

🪐 www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

Thank you so much! 💜

I have been WAITING for this

IT IS TIME

SO excited for folks to read this whole issue!! We're so proud of it 😭

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!

Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/othersidespe...
Patreon Shop: www.patreon.com/othersidespe...

Graphic reading: “QueerAF pledges to expose the anti-trans machine, uncover trans+ healthcare inequality, and deliver news of queer wins and joy. Help us fight back.” On the right are screenshots of QueerAF journalism about gender clinics and trans issues displayed on a website and smartphone screen.

Ok, time for some shoutouts to some incredible folks who've supported our crowdfunder so far 🙌🧵

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/queeraf202...

Contact OTHERSIDE - OTHERSIDE Contact OTHERSIDE, a quarterly literary magazine of speculative fiction, poetry, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists.

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.

Please don't stress or feel you have to justify yourself—we don't ask questions! Simply use our contact form to request a community copy 🪐🗡️

Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.

Reminder: we open to reprints on March 1st! We are looking for speculative stories (by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors) that cannot currently be read for free online.

We will stay open to reprints until the end of March and will likely open again later this year.

📝Guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/

Humble Book Bundle: Charlie Jane Anders & Annalee Newitz by TOR Don’t miss this bundle of novels and story collections from acclaimed authors Charlie Jane Anders and Annalee Newitz! Pay what you want and support charity!

I'm stoked that the Humble Bundle of my and @annaleen.bsky.social's books from Tor has raised nearly $5000 for the TGI Justice Project and Miss Major/Alexander Lee Black Trans Cultural Center.

www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...

Let me tell you about when I went to the TGIJP's anniversary party

Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.

Reminder: we open to reprints on March 1st! We are looking for speculative stories (by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors) that cannot currently be read for free online.

We will stay open to reprints until the end of March and will likely open again later this year.

📝Guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/

White text that says "FIRST READER APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!" on a blurred purple image of our website banner.

OTHERSIDE is looking for 1-2 first readers! We got SO many amazing submissions that it's time to expand our team!

Interested? This is a great opportunity to learn about the editorial process 👀 We offer an honorarium and first readers can still submit to us!

📝Apply here: forms.gle/QcYLzXFn6AEn...

My conference paper was accepted! 🎉

Has reading or writing speculative fiction supported your mental health in any way?

If it has, please please take 10 mins to tell me about it here: www.cognitoforms.com/InnerWorlds1...

Thank you! ❤️

#SFF #SciFi #Horror #Fantasy #SpecFic

WELL THAT WAS FAST. You all are the absolute best. Thank you so much for supporting queer art. We hope you love this issue just as much as we do!!! IT’S ALMOST HERE!

Round number enjoyers... please note 👀 If you're the next to subscribe, NOT ONLY will you help us hit our big $300/month Patreon goal but you will ALSO receive Issue 1 in just a few short days! That's 30k words of fantastic work by queer creators. Plus you get Discord access + even more perks!

"Eight days ago the hortulans found a hole in the hedges." 🌿

“The princess shed light like dandruff from the glinting gemstones of her dress.” ✨