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Chad Gayle

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Science fiction & fantasy author πŸš€ NYC photographer πŸ“· Words in DreamForge, Cosmic Horror Monthly, Inner Worlds, etc. 🌞 SFWA / Codex * ABSOLUTELY NO AI * https://chadgayle.com/ Banner: B&W photo of NYC skyline centered on the Chrysler Building (by me)

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Obama: "We are living in a time where it can be hard to hope. Each day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions. Another setback to the idea of the rule of law ... but this man - Rev. Jesse Jackson - inspires us to take a harder path ... bc if we don't step up, nobody else will"

06.03.2026 20:09 πŸ‘ 19062 πŸ” 5617 πŸ’¬ 442 πŸ“Œ 344

It's out! My melancholy little ghost flash, "Are We There Yet?" is in this issue of @lunastation.bsky.social

After witnessing a fatal car crash, a ghost escorts a child’s spirit home as they both wait for overworked reapers to circle back to their places in line.

Thanks to anyone who reads! <3

04.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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What We Mean When We Talk About the Hole in the Bathroom - Uncanny Magazine After dinner, the woman and her husband argue about the hole in their bathroom. It’s not such a big hole. Two feet by two feet, the kind you might drop your garbage into every Thursday night and never...

I have a new story out today in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social!

β€œWhat We Mean When We Talk About The Hole In The Bathroom” is about superstition, intercultural relationships, and yes, a strange hole in the bathroom.

www.uncannymagazine.com/article/what...

04.03.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3

Congrats!

28.02.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

congress sounds cool i wish it was real

28.02.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 8317 πŸ” 1326 πŸ’¬ 63 πŸ“Œ 22

That argument exists because the lives of non-white people are cheap in imperial discourse. Mass death on the other side of the world has no reality outside of what space it takes up on the american tv news cycle. If it were otherwise, the old normal would have been as insupportable as the new

28.02.2026 15:00 πŸ‘ 1206 πŸ” 478 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3

Beautiful! I hope you have a great day!

28.02.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yay Angela!

26.02.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

thank you

25.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A layered (double exposed) color image of a U.S. flag overlaid against a Triumph motorcycle.

A layered (double exposed) color image of a U.S. flag overlaid against a Triumph motorcycle.

Here's my first (successful) Polaroid double exposure. Shot with a modded SX-70 last summer.

#believeinfilm #instantfilm #polaroids #filmisnotdead

25.02.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats Amanda!

25.02.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

State of the what now?

25.02.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gold medal worthy!

25.02.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i have been newly released into the world!!!

24.02.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

SFWA has just let members know that they’re lower than usual on Nebula nominations this year, with just days left to nominate. If you’re still looking for short stories, may I humbly suggest you read this one. If you like it, I’d be honored to receive your nomination.

23.02.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

We are the antidote to AI. Never forget that.

22.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For nearly a year, I've been working on a secret project (not writing / publishing related) that's finally starting to bear fruit.

It's been a bit like writing a novel, but with none of the emotional rewards or benefits.

Anyway, I'm utterly exhausted but would like to say

KEEP CREATING, CREATORS!

22.02.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It is always a good time to help the people of Gaza. Please donate if you can.

22.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lightspeed, Escape Pod, and PodCastle: Review by Maria Haskins Lightspeed 11/25 Escape Pod 10/30/25 PodCastle 10/21/25, 11/4/25 Lightspeed’s November issue starts with Angela Liu’s β€œHow to Set Up Your Mourning Robot”, an incisive science fiction story written …

β€œIn the Zone” by Lisa M. Bradley from Lightspeed Magazine, β€œThe Magnolia Returns” by Eden Royce from PodCastle, and more short fic recs from Maria Haskins

22.02.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Catherine!!!

21.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

100%

20.02.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is *absolutely* the last time I'm going to check the Submission Grinder today. Really. I promise.

Why are you laughing?

20.02.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Should read:

"Supreme Court shocks no one by protecting business interests, leaves fascism in place."

20.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely gorgeous!

20.02.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome, Rick! Looks like it's going to be an outstanding issue!

20.02.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mockup of the book cover showing a stylish figure approaching

Hey folks? I see there are only a few hours left to back the Neon Hemlock "style meets space opera" queer sf anthology! This queer small press needs ya. Get over to Kickstarter right now plz: www.kickstarter.com/...

20.02.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Messiah of Evil" is an incredible film.

20.02.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats Tade!

20.02.2026 12:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Luna Welcomes Tade Thompson’s Historical Fiction novel, Antara. We are delighted to welcome Tade Thompson to the Luna family, and the superb Antara, an historical fiction novel, on the pre-Islamic warrior poet of renown. We have acquired WEL rights from Alexander ...

Here we go.

It's Friday, and this dropped.

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Beneath Ceaseless Skies - Bloom Where You Are Planted by Melanie Mulrooney A couple weeks later, I felt my first flower pulsing just below the surface in the center of my chest. The tingle of energy was like electricityβ€”an awakening, a definition of alive I hadn’t expected. ...

I'm thrilled to have my story Bloom Where You Are Planted published with @bcsmagazine.bsky.social today! Many thanks to @scott-h-andrews.bsky.social for his keen eye and support in making this happen. www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/bloo...

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