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The mission of the SSBA is to recognize and promote independent and small press authors writing exceptional speculative fiction. Founded by @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social Cofounded by @millieabecassis.com 🌐 https://linktr.ee/smallspecbookawards
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A special note on the nomination today.
RUNNING DRY by M. Christian was nominated by @qospress.bsky.social. We were all saddened to learn of M. Christian’s passing soon after. We offer our deepest condolences to all who loved them.
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Hell yeah, @hazelzorn.bsky.social ! Well deserved nomination 🪸💀🧡
@tenebrouspress.bsky.social
I'm honored, thank you! 🪸The coral tendrils continue to creep into reader's minds...
Hell yeah @hazelzorn.bsky.social !
Book cover for REEF MIND
Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: REEF MIND by @hazelzorn.bsky.social (@tenebrouspress.bsky.social). Congratulations!
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Book cover for PUPPET’S BANQUET
Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: PUPPET'S BANQUET by Valkyrie Loughcrewe (@tenebrouspress.bsky.social). Congratulations!
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My penultimate SSBA 2025 Finalist Feature over on my blog. It's Ben Berman Ghan's The Years Shall Run Like Rabbits, finalist in the Sci-Fi category.
@inkstainedwreck.ca @specawards.bsky.social
www.blog.melodyemcintyre.com/2026/03/ben-...
Book cover for PREY UPON THE LAMBS
Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: PREY UPON THE LAMBS by @therealjackfinn.bsky.social (@tonyanuci.bsky.social). Congratulations!
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Book cover for NEVER, NEVER
Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: NEVER, NEVER by Callie Taylor (@thewpp.bsky.social). Congratulations!
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Oh hey, I missed this! Hooray for Marani and Nuria, and all my dragon smut-loving readers!
Yay! Can’t wait for your feedback, @historytastic.bsky.social!
Book cover for MY LIPS, HER VOICE
Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: MY LIPS, HER VOICE by L.L. Madrid (Creature Publishing). Congratulations!
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Book cover for LUX IN TENEBRIS
Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: LUX IN TENEBRIS: POENA ET SALUS by Isaac Ryals (@thewpp.bsky.social). Congratulations!
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Book cover for JK-LOL
Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: JK-LOL by Patrick Barb (Mad Axe Media). Congratulations!
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Book cover for House of God
Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: HOUSE OF GOD by Eric David Ami (@tonyanuci.bsky.social). Congratulations!
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We are getting fantastic feedback from our readers already. You all are doing great! Thank you for your valued thoughts and opinions! 💙
Book cover for DARK CLOUD ON NAKED CREEK
Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: DARK CLOUD ON NAKED CREEK by Cindy O'Quinn (@brigidsgatepress.bsky.social). Congratulations!
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Book cover for Waves Take Your Bones
Nominated in fantasy for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: WAVES TAKE YOUR BONES by Athena Giles (@wctracy.bsky.social). Congratulations!
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Book cover for Trickster Tales
Nominated in fantasy for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: TRICKSTER TALES by @leanbhpearson.bsky.social (@brigidsgatepress.bsky.social). Congratulations!
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Book cover for THE WITCH’S JOURNEY
Nominated in fantasy for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: THE WITCH'S JOURNEY by Keith Miller (@elsewhen.press). Congratulations!
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This is a great one! Congrats Yolanda.
OMG. I can't believe I didn't know about this! My book FALLEN DESTINY was nominated in the fantasy category of the Small Spec Book Awards.
Very cool! 😊
Yay! We can’t wait to read it all! Thanks for all of the incredible work you do to uplift these authors. We appreciate you so much. 💙
You'll want to check out this book if you like creature features with a splash of sapphic romance. And also caves!
I didn’t realize I was in this! Hell yeah!
Congratulations and good luck!
Never been nominated for an award before. I don't ask for 'em, don't campaign for 'em, so this is cool. Thanks for the nom for We Like It Cherry Small Spec Book Awards.
This series has been so great, Melody! Absolutely loved learning about these authors.
Taking a break from a nailbiting curling match to post another SSBA Finalist author feature. Today it's @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social and his book, Jaguar Mask, from @stelliform.press
www.blog.melodyemcintyre.com/2026/02/mich...
Book cover for THE WITCH’S JOURNEY
Nominated in fantasy for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: THE WITCH'S JOURNEY by Keith Miller (@elsewhen.press). Congratulations!
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