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LitHub is showcasing this year's class of Best American anthologies, including Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy (for which I'm series editor). lithub.com/here-are-the-g… If you visit my website, you can see the full TOC and list of Notable Stories. johnjosephadams.com/projects/best-…

In my Robot Wizard Zombie Crit! newsletter, I've been posting a bunch of capsule reviews of books I've been reading lately. I'm going to post a bunch of them in this thread. If you sign up for the newsletter, you get a free ebook anthology. johnjosephadams.com/newsletter

I just published a 5e-compatible D&D adventure I wrote on @roll20 and @drivethrurpg! "Ascendancy of Nur'Ry'Za" is a monk-centric adventure designed for 5 PCs of 5th or 6th level. Included with the adventure is an original Way of Control monk subclass. johnjosephadams.com/projects/ascen…

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Absolutely DELIGHTED to see that this incredible story is a finalist for the Nebula Award!. Read it here: lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/we-wil…

So thrilled to see this fabulous short-short get some Nebula love! Read it here: lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/five-v…

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My ROBOT WIZARD ZOMBIE CRIT! newsletter has launched! Sign up for updates about @LightspeedMag & @NightmareMag, my anthologies, plus my thoughts about books, short stories, TV/film, RPGs, and related subjects + get a free ebook anthology for signing up. johnjosephadams.com/newsletter

Hey all. I'm doing an AMA on @Reddit_Fantasy and giving away 10 copies of Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 (US-only). I'll be answering questions about PROTEST 2025, BASFF 2024, and whatever else! reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comm…

Just launched my latest project. You can probably guess the inspiration, but read all about it at igg.me/at/protest2025.

Good news, everyone! I'm launching a new newsletter in January 2025 called ROBOT WIZARD ZOMBIE CRIT! Why that name? Robot = science fiction, Wizard = fantasy, Zombie = horror, and Crit! = roleplaying games. Together, they represent what the inside of my brain looks like. It will have updates on @LightspeedMag and @NightmareMag and my anthologies; plus, you'll get my thoughts about books, short stories, TV and film, roleplaying games, and related subjects. All subscribers to the newsletter will receive the ebook anthology ROBOT WIZARD ZOMBIE CRIT! STORIES: VOLUME ONE as a free reward for subscribing once the newsletter launches. Sign up for free: johnjosephadams.com/newsletter

It's BEST AMERICAN day! Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy is now available! This 2024 volume features the best of 2023 chosen by me (series editor) and guest editor Hugh Howey. LINK: johnjosephadams.com/projects/best-… TOC: johnjosephadams.com/projects/best-…

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LIGHTSPEED is currently offering a free 3-month ebook subscription to any and all. If you're already a LS reader (and Reddit user), pop over to r/Fantasy on Reddit to mention some of your favorite stories from the magazine (as some others have done). reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comm… lightspeedmagazine.com/make-the-jump-…

@hughhowey Featuring stories by: @sloanesloane @grady_hendrix @isabeljkim @CornellWriter @spacevalkyries @thomashawrites @kcolemanwrites @K_Hana_Lee @pdjeliclark @tithenai, Rebecca Roanhorse (x2!), Ann Leckie, James S.A. Corey, A.R. Capetta, and Alex Irvine.

It's Best American Day! Here are the table of contents and the notable stories for Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 edited by @hughhowey and I: Series Page: harpercollins.com/pages/bestamer… TOC: johnjosephadams.com/projects/best-… Notables: johnjosephadams.com/projects/best-…

OUT THERE SCREAMING edited by @JordanPeele (and me) is a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award. So is "Invasion of the Baby Snatchers" by @larimah from the anthology. Huzzah! shirleyjacksonawards.org

@Hannya_Kay @CarolineYoachim @booksafterbed We love to hear this too! And all we can say is SAME.

@CarolineYoachim @LightspeedMag @booksafterbed You did something out of this world, and I am the one thanking you ❤️❤️❤️

Editor's Note: This story, "We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read" is one of the most amazing stories I've ever read. I urge everyone to read it, & I'm so excited to finally share it with you all. —John Joseph Adams lightspeedmagazine.com/HowToRead