Brigitte Winter

Allison Pottern@apottern.bsky.social

It's coming... my 6th (!!) publication this year "Devil in the Pines" is releasing in this GORGEOUS anthology edited by my dear friend @brigittewinter.bsky.social and @scryptidgames.bsky.social coming out this week! It's in hardcover! Full color! With a ribbon! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

Catherine Castellani@ccastellani.bsky.social

Our book is 2 years old! Runs everywhere, talks up a storm, and on sale via my favorite local bookstore or Kobo for the ebook. Heck, you can pick it up at Walmart if you want to.

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

Congrats, @brigittewinter.bsky.social and @natmesnard.bsky.social! Brigitte’s The Goodest Girls won the 2026 CRIT Award for Best GM-less TTRPG and Nat’s Assemblage was a finalist for Best Multiplayer TTRPG! Celebrate with 20% all of our games through 10/4. scryptidgames.com/discount/FABLE

Brigitte Winter@brigittewinter.bsky.social

My debut sapphic cryptid romance, The Normal Monster Club, is now available for preorder! If you identify The X-Files as a queer root, this book is for you. 👽 bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

bookshop.orgThe Normal Monster ClubIn this cozy sapphic horroromance, two exes must reunite in their cryptid-obsessed hometown to investigate an unsolved mystery from their past, as buried secrets and monsters surface with the summer c...

Allison Pottern@apottern.bsky.social

Really looking forward to talking to readers at @electricsheepsf.bsky.social this weekend!

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

The Goodest Girls by @brigittewinter.bsky.social and Assemblage by @natmesnard.bsky.social are Crit Awards finalists! Vote The Goodest Girls as Best GMless TTRPG and Assemblage as Best Multiplayer TTRPG before August 23 & help bring the spotlight to these awesome games: www.critawards.org

critawards.orgCRIT AwardsThe official website for the CRIT Awards, a TTRPG award show to celebrate and recognize those in the TTRPG community

Chris Campbell@chriscampbell.bsky.social

My story, The Lure, is this month's featured free story in The Sunday Morning Transport. www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/the-lure Discover what secrets wait beneath the surface at the island of Saint Helena: "For hunger, like justice, only waits so long."

sundaymorningtransport.comThe LureAugust travels with the Sunday Morning Transport include stories by Christopher Campbell, Curtis Chen, Marie Brennan, and Rick Wilber.

Haven Spec Magazine@havenspec.bsky.social

ICYMI, "Bootcut" is a short story in our 🌟January 2026 issue🌟 by @apottern.bsky.social about women finding solidarity and battling back against their abusers (and also a particularly well-fitting pair of jeans). Read this one for its mighty vengeance and rage havenspec.com/fiction/boot...

Chris Campbell@chriscampbell.bsky.social

www.patreon.com/ThePocketWor...

patreon.comAfro-cosmicism: A Pocket Anthology | The Pocket WorkshopBy Chris Campbell (CW '24) “Why should I shrink at Unknown’s brink?/All cosmic horror I’ve known is imperial.” - Joy Donnell, “In Praise of

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

The Goodest Girls by @brigittewinter.bsky.social and Assemblage by @natmesnard.bsky.social are Crit Awards finalists! Vote The Goodest Girls as Best GMless TTRPG and Assemblage as Best Multiplayer TTRPG before August 23 & help bring the spotlight to these awesome games: www.critawards.org

critawards.orgCRIT AwardsThe official website for the CRIT Awards, a TTRPG award show to celebrate and recognize those in the TTRPG community

K.W. Colyard@kristianwriting.bsky.social

Just sent my bio off for Tales from the Cryptids from @scryptidgames.bsky.social and @brigittewinter.bsky.social. Super excited to be part of this anthology and cannot wait to see it out in the world.

backerkit.comTales from the Cryptids: Games, Stories, & Uncanny EphemeraA book of games and writing that flips the lens on conventional cryptid lore. In this zine, cryptids are beings with vivid lives, goals, and stories of their own to share. Don’t solve the mystery. Be ...

Brigitte Winter@brigittewinter.bsky.social

The Normal Monster Club has a cover!! I'm so excited that Generous Press chose @avaeerys.bsky.social for this project. She really captured the essence of these characters and the weird sapphic horroromance vibes of this book. And the typography and layout by @beccafoxdesign.bsky.social are 👩‍🍳 💋 .

Tabletop BOOkshelf🔜Rustic Road 55@tabletopbookshelf.com

Watch some furry friends get into and out of trouble in this one shot actual play of The Goodest Girls from @scryptidgames.bsky.social Starring @dani-bryn.bsky.social as Mabel @afluffygoomba.bsky.social as Bernice @mozzarelle.bsky.social as Dahlia @itstennyy.bsky.social as Elvira @ablacksparrow.com

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

The Goodest Girls and @brigittewinter.bsky.social are nominated for an Indie Groundbreaker Award! Celebrate with 20% off this sitcom-inspired TTRPG about senior shelter animals living their best lives. (Discount Code: Sophia) scryptidgames.com/discount/Sop...

Allison Pottern@apottern.bsky.social

OMG @mariahaskins.com reviewed my novelette for @locusmag.bsky.social and had such very lovely things to say. Am I dreaming?? "Mother, Darling" @strangehorizons.bsky.social: strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...

Nat Mesnard@natmesnard.bsky.social

These are the things that I write about 🙃

Anathema Magazine@anathemamagazine.bsky.social

We're officially at the 30-day mark of our Kickstarter campaign! Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far ✨ We must reach our goal of $5,000 or Kickstarter returns every dollar. Let's give queer writers of color the home they deserve. Back us today 💜 #SFF #Queer #bipoc #qtpoc #anathema

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

Whoa! We've already hit our cap of 100 fiction subs for Tales from the Cryptids, but @brigittewinter.bsky.social is so delighted by what she’s read that we're keeping the portal open until we hit 200 or reach our May 15th deadline. Keep 'em coming, and get us your #ttrpg and #poetry submissions too!

Duotrope@duotrope.com

New publisher listing for: Tales from the Cryptids Anthology @scryptidgames.bsky.social (Fiction Poetry Art; General, Fantasy, Horror; pays). #WritingCommunity

duotrope.comNew Publisher Listing: Tales from the Cryptids AnthologyNew publisher listing for: Tales from the Cryptids Anthology @scryptidgames.bsky.social (Fiction Poetry Art; General, Fantasy, Horror; pays). #WritingCommunity

Clarion West@clarionwest.bsky.social

We had a great time at @norwescon.org this past weekend! From panels to tabling, connecting with other sci-fi and fantasy writers and fans was inspiring, as always. Thanks for another great year, Norwescon!

megan lee beeees@meganleebees.bsky.social

I heard Brigitte read at Broad Universe at #norwescon and now I am so excited for this novel <3

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

Whoa! We've already hit our cap of 100 fiction subs for Tales from the Cryptids, but @brigittewinter.bsky.social is so delighted by what she’s read that we're keeping the portal open until we hit 200 or reach our May 15th deadline. Keep 'em coming, and get us your #ttrpg and #poetry submissions too!

Allison Pottern@apottern.bsky.social

There's has been a lot of discourse lately about reviews, especially for older and indie titles. NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, released in 2024, got lovely coverage from indie & mainstream reviewers alike. I wanted to highlight them again w/ a big THANK YOU 🧵 (and we're still happy to give out review copies!)

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

Tales from the Cryptids is open to submissions! Send us your weirdest fiction, poetry, and TTRPGs. 10 cents/word. Open until May 15. Let us peek into what might be—at the edge of what is known. Don't solve the mystery. Be the mystery. #callforsubmissions scryptidgames.moksha.io/publication/...

amandatien.bsky.social@amandatien.bsky.social

Loved this session! I wrote a recap with lots of quotes at @punishedbacklog.bsky.social here: punishedbacklog.com/prose-poetry...

punishedbacklog.com"Game Design as a Literary Practice": AWP Recap and ReflectionsAt AWP 2026, TTRPG writers gathered to discuss game design, creative writing, and the process of creating unique stories and experiences.

amandatien.bsky.social@amandatien.bsky.social

My fave #AWP26 sesh was Prose, Poetry & Play: Game Design as a Literary Practice w/ @natmesnard.bsky.social, @brigittewinter.bsky.social, Erin Roberts, @sharangbiswas.bsky.social, @davering.bsky.social. I wrote a recap at @punishedbacklog.bsky.social: punishedbacklog.com/prose-poetry...

punishedbacklog.com"Game Design as a Literary Practice": AWP Recap and ReflectionsAt AWP 2026, TTRPG writers gathered to discuss game design, creative writing, and the process of creating unique stories and experiences.

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

Our panel Prose, Poetry, and Play: Game Design as a Literary Practice at #AWP26 was amazing yesterday, with brilliant insights from @natmesnard.bsky.social @sharangbiswas.bsky.social @brigittewinter.bsky.social @nirele.bsky.social @davering.bsky.social! If you attended, let us know your takeaways ✨

Neon Hemlock@neonhemlock.bsky.social

reminder that we are throwing an event on thursday (yes the same night as literally every other queer reading) at current space gallery. 530-9pm, two sets of readings, bar with NA options, free. come hang out.

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

We're bound for @awpwriter.org #AWP26 in Baltimore, MD this week! If you'll be around, come by the panels @brigittewinter.bsky.social and @natmesnard.bsky.social are running on games/writing, and visit us at Booth #T425 on the showroom floor.

Sharang Biswas@sharangbiswas.bsky.social

Next week will be my first time at the AWP Conference! I’ll be on a panel about games & literature with @natmesnard.bsky.social, @davering.bsky.social, @nirele.bsky.social, & @brigittewinter.bsky.social!

Nat Mesnard@natmesnard.bsky.social

This is going to be delightful. My two spookiest friends, Will and @brigittewinter.bsky.social, in one livestream! Come watch us ~~~scare~~~ each other w/ how much we all love to read and write creepy queer fiction 💕

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

Vote to send @brigittewinter.bsky.social on a haunted photo shoot for Tales from the Cryptids! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

backerkit.comTales from the Cryptids: Games, Stories, & Uncanny Ephemera Project Update: Vote to send Brigitte to a haunted Maryland location!Hi there, creeps! We are officially only FOUR DAYS away from the end of this campaign and over 70% of the way to our $10K stretch goal, which will add 20 more pages of conte...

LittlePuss Press@littlepuss.net

🫵 YO 🫵 💫 BALTIMORE 💫 💃 AWP-GOERS 💃 We're throwing a rager on the Thurs! March 5! Free! There will be DJs! Tons of readers! including 💪 GWEN AUBE 💪 📗 with her new book 📗 🏀 MISSED CONNECTIONS WITH TALL GIRLS 🏀 DID WE MENTION IT'S FUCKING FREE March 5, 7 PM readers, 9 pm dancing ☠️ BE THERE ☠️

Ava Eerys@avaeerys.bsky.social

Hey all!! Check this out! It's a chimera of fiction, poetry, and short tabletop games. It looks like such a fun, funky little book! And at the helm are some super cool people! I'm super excited to get my copy!!

backerkit.comTales from the Cryptids: Games, Stories, & Uncanny EphemeraA book of games and writing that flips the lens on conventional cryptid lore. In this zine, cryptids are beings with vivid lives, goals, and stories of their own to share. Don’t solve the mystery. Be ...

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

Pursuant to @natmesnard.bsky.social's comment at 18:10 in the video and suggestions from our viewers (They Might Be Giants is cryptid; ICE is *not* cryptid) we'd love to hear more takes, y'all, the question of WHAT'S CRYPTID 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

Nat Mesnard@natmesnard.bsky.social

Always fun to be a little unhinged on the internet with my buddy @brigittewinter.bsky.social. Never once have I tried to be cool 😤

Scryptid Games@scryptidgames.bsky.social

Don’t miss our livestream tonight, 2/6, at 7pm ET. @natmesnard.bsky.social and @brigittewinter.bsky.social will share the story of how this project came to be, what Brigitte wants from submissions, and what to expect from the new "Make Short Games" class Nat is offering as a campaign reward.

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social

We are delighted to share the cover for F. A. Davidson's debut YA fantasy Flickerstate!! Norah Sullivan must use her power over probability to compete in the Academy of Navigation's trials and save her father...we predict a high chance of release on July 28, 2026 from Sourcebooks Fire 🎲

reactormag.comRevealing Flickerstate by F. A. Davidson - ReactorA new YA fantasy arriving in July 2026!