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Gary Mucklow's avatar

Great to have you on the team Tonja!

Tina Crossgrove's avatar

Fifth Season is one of my top all-time favorite speculative books. Jemisin does things with world building that is beyond comprehension. I’ve wanted to read Tender is the Flesh but I’ve weenied out so far. Perhaps it’s time to bounce it up the TBR.

Ausiàs Tsel's avatar

Bazterrica's novel did something similar to me—that slow realization that discomfort is the point. Looking forward to seeing what you bring to FicStack.

Ngozi's avatar

Congratulations. Looking forward to see what you share.

Inga Jones Writes Thrillers's avatar

Welcome to the team, Tonja!

Gh'd Company's avatar

Welcome to the team Tonja! I can't wait to get lost in your recommendations!

Abigail's avatar

While he writes more than fiction and poetry (and not speculative fiction, as far as I know), I would like to recommend https://open.substack.com/pub/frederickjoseph?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2qm23g

A Writer’s Voice's avatar

Hello, Tonja! So exciting!

Qibra's avatar

Welcome to the team Tonja!

Lin's avatar

Hi Tonya, my name is Lin, I write motivational poetry, I would like to pitch my poem "Again". 😊https://open.substack.com/pub/motivationalvibeswithlin/p/again?r=snde0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Grace R. Reynolds's avatar

Hi Tonja! I’ll share a few recommendations below, and will out Tracy K. Smith to the top of the list. She’s not SpecFic usually, but her poetry collection has speculative elements. I found her prose “To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul” to be a particularly powerful read.

LIFE ON MARS by Tracy K. Smith

INK BLOT GIRL by Rose Ivy (Rose Bowen)

BRUJERIA by Tatiana Maria Corbett

MOTHER by m.s. Redcherries

MEXICANS ON THE MOON by Pedro Iniguez

Can’t wait to see what you come up with to share! ☺️♥️

Prince Kudu’Ra's avatar

I’ll pitch my Afrofuturist sci-fi novel, Rytius Records: https://www.newdithyrambia.net/s/rytius-records