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Rochester Speculative Literature Association, Inc. 501(c)(3)–Supporting science fiction, fantasy & horror writers in Rochester, NY. Find us @ https://r-spec.org

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On Oct. 7, the R-SPEC team will suggest some of our favorite horror stories & novels. Bring an example or two of horror fiction to share. Tell us what won’t let you sleep at night, & what kept you turning the page to find out what happened next. Info/link: r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. On Oct. 7, the R-SPEC team will suggest some of our favorite horror stories & novels. Bring an example or two of horror fiction to share. Tell us what won’t let you sleep at night, & what kept you turning the page to find out what happened next.
Info/link: r-spec.org

On 9/2, the R-SPEC Team discusses how the myriad speculative fiction genres came to be & how the most-popular ones are influencing the world. Then, we’ll explore how your favorite speculative fiction genres can help bolster SF readers & authors alike. 👉 r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. On 9/2, the R-SPEC Team discusses how the myriad speculative fiction genres came to be & how the most-popular ones are influencing the world. Then, we’ll explore how your favorite speculative fiction genres can help bolster SF readers & authors alike.

👉 r-spec.org

For the R-SPEC’s August 5, 2025, meeting, please join the R-SPEC Team and @AlanVMichaels to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you're facing. We hope to see you there! Details and meeting link… r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. For the R-SPEC’s August 5, 2025, meeting, please join the R-SPEC Team and @AlanVMichaels to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you're facing.

We hope to see you there!

Details and meeting link… r-spec.org

The 60th Nebula Award for Short Story was on 6/7. Now, we’ll vote for the 2025 Hugo Award. On 7/1, we'll discuss 3 stories that made BOTH lists, and 3 that only made the Hugo list. Get reading today at the link below, then vote early for your favorite! r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. The 60th Nebula Award for Short Story was on 6/7. Now, we’ll vote for the 2025 Hugo Award. On 7/1, we'll discuss 3 stories that made BOTH lists, and 3 that only made the Hugo list. Get reading today at the link below, then vote early for your favorite!

r-spec.org

All writers struggle with how to start, what to write, and how to push onward to the last sentence. During our June 3 discussion, we’ll talk about tackling your writing roadblocks and share ideas on how to achieve your writing goals. Meeting link > r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. All writers struggle with how to start, what to write, and how to push onward to the last sentence.

During our June 3 discussion, we’ll talk about tackling your writing roadblocks and share ideas on how to achieve your writing goals.

Meeting link > r-spec.org

On April 10, 2025, our friend and long-time coworker, Lynn Spitz set off on his journey to the stars. Before our May 6 meeting, we will honor and share our thoughts of Lynn. Our tribute page: r-spec.org/in-memoriam-ly…

r_rspec's tweet image. On April 10, 2025, our friend and long-time coworker, Lynn Spitz set off on his journey to the stars.

Before our May 6 meeting, we will honor and share our thoughts of Lynn.

Our tribute page:
r-spec.org/in-memoriam-ly…
r_rspec's tweet image. On April 10, 2025, our friend and long-time coworker, Lynn Spitz set off on his journey to the stars.

Before our May 6 meeting, we will honor and share our thoughts of Lynn.

Our tribute page:
r-spec.org/in-memoriam-ly…

*Next week*, R-SPEC will be holding its non-binding vote for the Best Nebula Short Story of the year! Check out the meeting information and the links to the six nominated short stories!👇

On March 12, SFWA announced this year’s Nebula Awards Finalists as chosen by SFWA members. On May 6, R-SPEC will hold our own (non-binding) voting for Best Nebula Short Story. For the meeting link and story list > r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. On March 12, SFWA announced this year’s Nebula Awards Finalists as chosen by SFWA members.

On May 6, R-SPEC will hold our own (non-binding) voting for Best Nebula Short Story.

For the meeting link and story list > r-spec.org


The Spring 2025 issue of UR’s alumni magazine Rochester Review is out and local author Edward Ashton’s @edashtonwriting multiple lives as a cancer researcher and SF author are highlighted in Luke Auburn’s excellent article. Read it @ rochester.edu/pr/Review/pdfs…

r_rspec's tweet image. The Spring 2025 issue of UR’s alumni magazine Rochester Review is out and local author Edward Ashton’s @edashtonwriting multiple lives as a cancer researcher and SF author are highlighted in Luke Auburn’s excellent article. 

Read it @
rochester.edu/pr/Review/pdfs…

In just under two weeks, R-SPEC will be holding its non-binding vote for the Best Nebula Short Story of the year. Check out the meeting information and the links to the six nominated short stories!👇

On March 12, SFWA announced this year’s Nebula Awards Finalists as chosen by SFWA members. On May 6, R-SPEC will hold our own (non-binding) voting for Best Nebula Short Story. For the meeting link and story list > r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. On March 12, SFWA announced this year’s Nebula Awards Finalists as chosen by SFWA members.

On May 6, R-SPEC will hold our own (non-binding) voting for Best Nebula Short Story.

For the meeting link and story list > r-spec.org


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WNY friends: I'll be signing books tomorrow (4/19) at the Pittsford B&N from 1-4pm. These things can get lonely, so if you're in the area, please stop by to say hello. 😇


On March 12, SFWA announced this year’s Nebula Awards Finalists as chosen by SFWA members. On May 6, R-SPEC will hold our own (non-binding) voting for Best Nebula Short Story. For the meeting link and story list > r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. On March 12, SFWA announced this year’s Nebula Awards Finalists as chosen by SFWA members.

On May 6, R-SPEC will hold our own (non-binding) voting for Best Nebula Short Story.

For the meeting link and story list > r-spec.org

It’s no joke! On April 1, you're invited to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you're facing. Bring a piece with fewer than 1,000 words, if you can, but no more than 2,000 words, if you can't break the scene. Be there and share! > r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. It’s no joke!

On April 1, you're invited to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you're facing. 

Bring a piece with fewer than 1,000 words, if you can, but no more than 2,000 words, if you can't break the scene. 

Be there and share!

> r-spec.org

On March 4, the R-SPEC Team will mind-travel, seeking the birth of speculative fiction. What do you think may be the starting point of speculative fiction, when stories left the day-to-day “what was/is” and became explorations of “what if?” 👉Info @ r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. On March 4, the R-SPEC Team will mind-travel, seeking the birth of speculative fiction.

What do you think may be the starting point of speculative fiction, when stories left the day-to-day “what was/is” and became explorations of “what if?”

👉Info @ r-spec.org

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🚨 TIME FOR ANOTHER HIT FROM BONG JOON HO! MICKEY 17, from the Academy Award-winning writer/director of “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho, and based on the novel “Mickey7” by Edward Ashton, opens Thursday, March 6. Tickets available for the first week of showtimes!

TheLittleRoch's tweet image. 🚨 TIME FOR ANOTHER HIT FROM BONG JOON HO!

MICKEY 17, from the Academy Award-winning writer/director of “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho, and based on the novel “Mickey7” by Edward Ashton, opens Thursday, March 6. Tickets available for the first week of showtimes!

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NEXT MONDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM!! VIRTUAL: AUTHOR HOUR IN MASSACHUSETTS: Author Edward Ashton Please register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! #EdwardAshton #johncurtisfreelibrary

CurtisPublic's tweet image. NEXT MONDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM!!  VIRTUAL: AUTHOR HOUR IN MASSACHUSETTS: Author Edward Ashton

Please register:  us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program!

#EdwardAshton #johncurtisfreelibrary

On February 4 at 6:30pm, please join us for our Annual Business Meeting, and then an exceptionally timely “Who Owns the Future? [Redux]” roundtable discussion. Meeting details > r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. On February 4 at 6:30pm, please join us for our Annual Business Meeting, and then an exceptionally timely “Who Owns the Future? [Redux]” roundtable discussion.

Meeting details > r-spec.org

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Eyyyy look what I got today! In addition to the snazzy new cover, it's got bonus content in the form of a fun dialogue between me and Director Bong. Should be in bookstores next month.

edashtonwriting's tweet image. Eyyyy look what I got today! In addition to the snazzy new cover, it's got bonus content in the form of a fun dialogue between me and Director Bong. Should be in bookstores next month.

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Welp, seems like the release date for MICKEY17 has been moved up to March 7th. That means you've only got like three months left to read the book. 😇


👉 No December R-SPEC public meeting We’ll be live at the Pittsford B&N & virtual on January 7, 2025. Please join the R-SPEC Team & @AlanVMichaels to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you're facing.   We hope to see you there!   Details… r-spec.org

r_rspec's tweet image. 👉 No December R-SPEC public meeting

We’ll be live at the Pittsford B&N & virtual on January 7, 2025.

Please join the R-SPEC Team & @AlanVMichaels to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you're facing.
 
We hope to see you there!
 
Details… r-spec.org

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First time spotting this in the wild.

edashtonwriting's tweet image. First time spotting this in the wild.

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