Locus Magazine
Locusmag@mastodon.social
<p>Post-only account, find us on Bluesky! </p><p>The magazine of the SF, fantasy, and horror field. Book reviews, interviews, news, articles. Nonprofit small business run out of Oakland CA.</p>
Posts
-
View post
Elgin Wins Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award https://locusmag.com/2026/07/elgin-wins-cordwainer-smith-rediscovery-award/
-
View post
See @garykwolfe’s review of IGNORE ALL PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS by @ada-hoffmann.bsky.social: “touching tale of friendship and loyalty, with a credible and hopeful love story at its center and a set of appealing queer, trans, and neurodivergent characters.” https://locusmag.com/review/ignore-all-previous-instructions-by-ada-hoffmann-review-by-gary-k-wolfe/
-
View post
2026 World Fantasy Awards Finalists https://locusmag.com/2026/08/2026-world-fantasy-awards-finalists/
-
View post
"KILL ALL WIZARDS… is an imaginative, playful, and clever adventure, told as a series of nested tales.” @niallharrison reviews @jedediahberry.bsky.social https://locusmag.com/review/kill-all-wizards-by-jedediah-berry-review-by-niall-harrison/
-
View post
Explore @NussbaumAbigail’s review of ABSENCE by @solarshades.club: “It is how we structure our world, and how we treat one another, when the certainties we had taken for granted no longer hold true.” https://locusmag.com/review/absence-by-andrew-dana-hudson-review-by-abigail-nussbaum/
-
View post
2026 Tähtifantasia Award Winner https://locusmag.com/2026/07/2026-tahtifantasia-award-winner/
-
View post
“My favorite part of THE REDEMPTION CENTER IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS is not its playful premise, but that misfits, local personalities, and nosy neighbors are the beating heart of the book.” Maya C. James reviews @andreahairston.bsky.social https://locusmag.com/review/the-redemption-center-is-closed-on-sundays-by-andrea-hairston-review-by-maya-c-james/
-
View post
Looking for top tier #sciencefiction and #fantasy stories and new authors to love? Back the new SFF anthology from Locus on Kickstarter to get the best of 2025 & addon a magazine subscription to get a head start on 2026! Visit http://kck.st/4wtYJ6X?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Kickstarter (link in bio)
-
View post
A stunning debut fusing Slavic folklore and body horror with tender explorations of queer identity. From Baba Yaga to nine-headed monsters, haunted malls to devastating family curses, The Language of Knives delivers 13 tales of horror, grief, and hope. https://mythicdelirium.com/the-language-of-knives-stories#knives
-
View post
Looking for your next read? Check out our curated SFF reviews, author interviews, and upcoming releases in Locus Magazine. Start your literary adventure today! www.locusmag.com
-
View post
Amal El-Mohtar: Obviously, There Are Fairies https://locusmag.com/2025/03/amal-el-mohtar-obviously-there-are-fairies/
-
View post
New Book Releases: May 12, 2026 https://locusmag.com/2026/05/new-book-releases-may-12-2026/
-
View post
Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists! https://locusmag.com/2024/08/hugo-lodestar-and-astounding-awards-winners/
-
View post
The Hospital at the End of The World by Justin C. Key: Review by Ian Mond https://locusmag.com/review/the-hospital-at-the-end-of-the-world-by-justin-c-key-review-by-ian-mond/
-
View post
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 https://locusmag.com/2026-locus-awards-weekend/ or via our bio.
-
View post
Weekly Bestsellers, 27 April 2026 https://locusmag.com/2026/04/weekly-bestsellers-27-april-2026/
-
View post
Weekly Bestsellers, 20 April 2026 https://locusmag.com/2026/04/weekly-bestsellers-20-april-2026/
-
View post
Ian Watson (1943–2026) https://locusmag.com/2026/04/ian-watson-1943-2026/
-
View post
Read @amartini.bsky.social’s review of SISTER SVANGERD AND THE NOT QUITE DEAD by K.J. Parker: “Parker’s trademark tight plot and sharp wit are what makes the story work…” https://locusmag.com/review/sister-svangerd-and-the-not-quite-dead-by-k-j-parker-review-by-adrienne-martini/
-
View post
If you love science fiction, fantasy, and horror you MUST already subscribe to Locus Magazine... Right? https://linktr.ee/locusmagazine link in bio!
-
View post
2026 Writers &amp; Illustrators of the Future Awards Winners https://locusmag.com/2026/04/2026-writers-illustrators-of-the-future-awards-winners/
-
View post
MCD Closes https://locusmag.com/2026/04/mcd-closes/
-
View post
Congratulations to all of the Hugo Awards finalists!! locusmag.com/2026/04/2026-hugo-lodestar-astounding-awards-finalists/
-
View post
New Book Releases: April 21, 2026 https://locusmag.com/2026/04/new-book-releases-april-21-2026/
-
View post
2026 Hugo, Lodestar &amp; Astounding Awards Finalists https://locusmag.com/2026/04/2026-hugo-lodestar-astounding-awards-finalists/
-
View post
Watkins Publishing Sold https://locusmag.com/2026/04/watkins-publishing-sold/
-
View post
Check out @niallharrison’s review of CITY LIKE WATER by Dorothy Tse, translated by Natascha Bruce: “It is a book filled with absurdity, a book about life in a changeable, changing city that is never named and doesn’t need to be.” https://locusmag.com/review/city-like-water-by-dorothy-tse-review-by-niall-harrison/
-
View post
Rabbit Test and Other Stories by Samantha Mills: Review by Gary K. Wolfe https://locusmag.com/review/rabbit-test-and-other-stories-by-samantha-mills-review-by-gary-k-wolfe/
-
View post
Bloomsbury Layoffs https://locusmag.com/2026/04/bloomsbury-layoffs/
-
View post
Today is Earth Day! Don&#39;t panic, read some eco-horror instead from #WendyNWagner, #TiffanyMorris &amp; #HazelZorn. Might be cathartic! Go to locusmag.com for new releases and reviews.