Maurice Broaddus

Maurice Broaddus

@mauricebroaddus.bsky.social

Writer, librarian, practice adult, forever mentor...

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Maurice Broaddus
@mauricebroaddus.bsky.social

By way of introduction, I’m the resident Afrofuturist at the Kheprw Institute, the librarian of the recently restored historic Paul Laurence Dunbar Library, and I’m a Black male horror, science fiction and fantasy author.

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Rob Cameron
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My #solarpunk noir novellete "Ice Like Honey" in which YOU take revenge for your brother's murder and control of a geothermal energy company is live on @lightspeedmagazine.com www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/ice-...

lightspeedmagazine.comIce Like Honey - Lightspeed MagazineNight falls around you. The city redshifts into coral-snake shades as monuments and modernist architecture of government buildings fracture the horizon. Low-orbit satellites command it so, and Washing...

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Writing Excuses
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Looking for a dedicated space and time to write? Join us and the @raybradburycenter.bsky.social and @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social next year for an amazing retreat! (Dinosaurs may or may not make an appearance)

Writing Excuses@writingexcuses.bsky.social

Writing Excuses is partnering with Maurice Broaddus and the Ray Bradbury Center to focus on the theme of learning to love your work. It's all about learning who you are, what stories you want to tell, and how to sustain both yourself and the work out in the world. www.tickettailor.com...

Maurice Broaddus
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Inspired by Ray Bradbury, After the Fire (working title) honors the legacy of one of America’s most celebrated speculative fiction writers by inviting a new generation of authors to engage with the spirit and social urgency of Bradbury’s work.

Maurice Broaddus
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Here's the link to guidelines. We can't wait to read your work! theraybradburycenter.org/ray-bradbury...

theraybradburycenter.orgAfter the Fire Anthology | Ray Bradbury CenterAfter The Fire Submission Guidelines Call for Submissions OPEN NOW! Inspired by Ray Bradbury, After the Fire (working title) honors the legacy of one of America's most celebrated speculative fiction writers by inviting a new generation of authors to engage with the spirit and social urgency of Bradbury's work. This isn't a tribute collection or
Maurice Broaddus
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When I walk through my front door from the Magic the Gathering draft tournament, my son is already standing next to my wife. R: You want to tell mom why I'm referencing DJ Khaled right now? Me: Because ... all you do is win? R: ALL I DO IS WIN! *my wife breaks out as his back up chorus*

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[Did I do this to myself by teaching him how to play Magic: the Gathering? Yes. Did my pod throw him a birthday party when he turned 13 where they made a cake with him as his then favorite card AND gave him a Black Lotus just to see what kind of deck he'd build with it? Also yes.]

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Mary Robinette Kowal
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For another opportunity to spend time together in 2027, I invite you to join the @writingexcuses.bsky.social Retreat hosted in partnership with @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social and the @raybradburycenter.bsky.social in Indianapolis. For more information, visit writingexcuses.com/retreats/.

Writing Excuses@writingexcuses.bsky.social

SO excited to be partnering with Maurice Broaddus and the Ray Bradbury Center for our 2027 Writing Retreat! Join us in June of 2027 for classes, breakout sessions, 1x1s with instructors and so much more! Head over to our profile to register now!

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DaVaun Sanders
@davaun.bsky.social

FOUR DAYS until the Forged in FIYAH anthology releases! Today we celebrate the queen herself @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app with fave lines from "The Fae Island Incident, 1892" 🔥🔥 Not only as a bedrock founding member of the mag, L's talents and labor have quite literally transformed the SFF landscape/

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DaVaun Sanders
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Don't sleep on her upcoming debut novel "Dark Star," the first of many in the trove of stories she's ready to dazzle us with. Your preorder helps realize the vision: preorder.tonjakjohnson.com Support Black authors who are so dedicated to delivering incredible work in SFF! Buy all of the things!

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Writing Excuses
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Registration now open for the Writing Excuses 2027 Workshop & Retreat! We are thrilled this year to partner with Maurice Broaddus and the Ray Bradbury Center to focus on the theme of learning to love your work.

tickettailor.comRegister now – Writing Excuses Workshop & Retreat: Do What You Love & Love What You Do – Bottleworks HotelWriting Excuses Workshop & Retreat: Do What You Love & Love What You Do – Bottleworks Hotel, Thu Jun 10, 2027 - Wed Jun 16, 2027 - A place for writers to learn, connect, and grow. Step away from the daily grind and immerse yourself in a writing workshop and retreat at the historic Bottleworks Hotel in Indianapolis. During this event, you’ll hone your craft, connect with f...
Maurice Broaddus
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I was just told "You're so prolific." This is a real time picture of projects on my desk. Not one of them is what I'm supposed to be working on. "Prolific" is a measurement of my procrastination!

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This Spring is going to be stacked...

Apex Magazine and Book Company@apexmag.bsky.social

Apex Book Company is thriled to announce the acquisition of Soul Rebel and Other Stories by @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social! Explore revolution, the web of politics, and what it means to be free in this collection of Steampunk and Afro-SF short fiction ⚙️🚂🎩🕰️ Scheduled for release March 2027!

apexbookcompany.comPress Release: Apex Book Company Acquires SOUL REBEL AND OTHER STORIESFor Immediate Release September 23rdLexington, KY: Apex Book Company is excited to announce the acquisition of Soul Rebel and Other Stories by Maurice Broaddus. A collection of steampunk, Afro-SF with...

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Brian Keene
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Black Horror: Canonical Voices From Then to Now (edited by @chesyaburke.bsky.social & @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social) is what we're discussing today for Women In Horror Year. An important antho for both horror fans and those interested in the history of horror. www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...

briankeene.com9/22/26 — BRIAN KEENEThe story and history of modern Black Horror Fiction is not mine to tell, but it’s one I was lucky and privileged enough to see happen in real time, and be there on the ground as it occurred.

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FIYAH Literary Magazine
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Another day we get to share fave lines from a Forged in FIYAH author...! Check out @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social and Crown Hill Chronic(les) 🔥🔥🔥

DaVaun Sanders@davaun.bsky.social

Today the Forged in FIYAH anthology fam spotlights "Crown Hill Chronic(les)" original fiction from the legend himself, @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social! A pillar in the Black SFF community, beloved mentor, and spiller of tea who championed FIYAH from year one. 🔥🔥🔥

Maurice Broaddus
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First off, Mikki is an absolute menace. “Indianapolis may love you, but I'm a Chicagoan. I’m obligated to dunk on you and your city.” Something about keeping me humble. Second off, these pics depict our relationship over the years: 2018 (Mo*Con) 2024 (GenCon), and Print Row Litfest (Saturday).

Maurice Broaddus
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Everyone should be so blessed as to have a Mikki in their life. Apparently, her giving me headlocks is good for my career (she claims)? Btw, the audience was FAR TOO HYPED FOR THIS MOMENT. It’s always great to spend time with friends. Even Mikki, I guess. (LOL)

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Donyae Coles
@okokno.bsky.social

I have a book coming out on Tuesday! My publisher gave me an option of either a launch day event or one for the weekend. And I said let's do the weekend cuz a lot of my community works so it will be easier for them to come out for a signing on Saturday. But that's not the real reason

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Shveta Thakrar
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My most recent essay, "Tempered and Spiced: A Recipe for Mythic Fiction," disappeared without much of a ripple when it came out, but I'm really proud of it, so I'll share it again now. If you read it, I hope you like it. strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...

strangehorizons.comTempered And Spiced: A Recipe for Mythic FictionI have been told over and over that no one would be interested in what I have to say, that I am the “wrong kind” of minority to count. That my ancestors’ tales of enchantment and wonder—and so, min…
Maurice Broaddus
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I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been short-listed for the Indiana Authors Award in the Genre category. This makes me a four time nominee! (I won twice: once for Pimp My Airship in the Genre category and the other for Unfadeable in the Middle Grade category.)