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Come to the Locus Awards at the end of May! We have some amazing guests of honor and so many amazing authors and fans in attendance! We'll have amazing panels, art, books, dinner, and a space to get to know your community. Buy tickets via the link in our bio.

“CELESTIAL LIGHTS is a bit of masterpiece in that regard; every time you think you have it all figured out, Pin makes you realize that there are no shortcuts on this journey, not for any of us…” @chasingray.bsky.social reviews new work by Cecile Pin locusmag.com/review/celesti…

2026 British Fantasy Awards Shortlists locusmag.com/2026/05/2026-b…

Come visit these creatives at the 2026 Locus Awards! Free to attend from 12-5PM at the Hotel Shattuck in Berkeley, CA. Check out vendors @pegasusbooks & #batmoonstudios and learn about @maya_lore_ w/ @memewala plus @bayconnews #worldfantasycon26 & @laworldcon. all w/ #BABF

New Book Releases: May 26, 2026 locusmag.com/2026/05/new-bo…

“AND SIDE BY SIDE THEY WANDER finally turns out to be a rich and provocative exploration of how and why we relate to art at all – and how it informs the ways we relate to each other.” @garykwolfe reviews new work from Molly Tanzer locusmag.com/review/and-sid…

Weekly Bestsellers, 25 May 2026 locusmag.com/2026/05/weekly…

We'll host another session of our virtual reading series for the #LocusAwards with the wonderful #FranWilde & #ThomasHa on WEDS May 27 at 6PM! Ticketholders will recieve a special Zoom link on the day-of. Tickets at locusmag.com/awards26 or in bio!

Transmentation | Transgression by Darkly Lem: Review by Jake Casella Brookins locusmag.com/review/transme…

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The Locus Awards are just around the corner! We will joined by artist guest of honor #AlyssaWinans whose work has been featured on the covers for #AMouthfulofDust #TheRedScholarsWake #TheMemoryoftheOgisi & more! Buy tickets at locusmag.com/2026-locus-awa… or via our bio!

Read @Gabino_Iglesias’ review of THE VALLEY OF VENGEFUL GHOSTS by Kim Fu: “Fu takes readers into a normal world that constantly cracks, revealing something slightly different, something slightly off, right underneath every single time.” locusmag.com/review/the-val…

New & Notable, May 2026 locusmag.com/2026/05/new-no…

It's almost time for our monthly giveaway! Join our Patreon tier at $10/month now to be entered for a chance to win books! We host this giveaway on the 30th. In addition to entering you will receive the ePub/PDF version of the magazine every month. patreon.com/locus

Spotlight on Alyssa Winans locusmag.com/feature/spotli…

Mark your calendars for May 30, the Locus Awards! Author #TananariveDue will be joining us as a guest of honor, who is responsible for works #TheBetween #TheReformatory #MySoultoTake and more!! Buy tickets at locusmag.com/2026-locus-awa… or via our bio.

Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin: Review by Colleen Mondor locusmag.com/review/celesti…

#TobiasBuckell and #SomtoIhezue will do a virtual reading on Weds May 27, from 5-6PM PDT as part of the #LocusAwards! Tune in to listen live! You can buy tickets to the awards either virtually or in-person here: locusmag.com/awards26

The virtual programming leading up to the 2026 #LocusAwards weekend takes place May 27-28, with a series of fantastic author readings! #HenryLien and #KellyRobson will read on Thurs May 28 from 4-5PM PDT, make sure you have your ticket to tune in! locusmag.com/awards26 in bio