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Y.M. Pang

@YMPangWriter

Fantasy/science fiction writer. Occasional poet. Full-time alien. 2x Aurora Award winner. Author of ALL THE BROKEN BLADES.

 Toronto, Ontario
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Joined February 2018
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Award eligibility post for 2026. 3 science fiction stories, 1 fantasy story, and 2 poems. Links in the thread, most available to read online for free! #fantasywriter #sciencefictionwriter #amwriting #literaryawards
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Once in a while, I remember I have a blog. Here is me discussing my two latest publications in Clarkesworld and Strange Horizons. ympang.com/a-tale-of-two-pub… #sciencefiction #magicalrealism #shortstories #amwriting #SFFwriter
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Story link, "The Universal Human Happiness Program": clarkesworldmagazine.com/pan…

The Universal Human Happiness Program by Y.M. Pang

Clarkesworld Magazine - Science Fiction & Fantasy

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My story "Endless Requiem" (ft. a fisherman who regains his lost childhood & abundant amounts of murder by everyone except said fisherman) is now available to read for free on @strangehorizons! strangehorizons.com/wordpres… #shortstories #magicrealism #fantasystories #amwriting
Endless Requiem

Endless Requiem

He had a second life, one spent in the river in laughter and play.

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This is my second publication with Strange Horizons, 8 years after the first. Very grateful to Strange Horizons for housing my darkest and weirdest stories.
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New publication! My science fiction story "The Universal Human Happiness Program" (ft. a "benevolent" Matrix-esque virtual reality) is available in @clarkesworld! clarkesworldmagazine.com/pan… #sciencefictionstories #shortstory #sciencefiction #amwriting #SFFWriters

The Universal Human Happiness Program by Y.M. Pang

Clarkesworld Magazine - Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Summary: In a world where humans are born and die in the virtual reality of Dreamscape, their happy lives curated by the AI Hypnos, Caretaker Zishun struggles with the morality of keeping humanity asleep vs. waking everyone up to an environmentally-ravaged reality.
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New story sale! My science fiction story "The Universal Human Happiness Program" will be coming out soon in @clarkesworld! This will be my second publication with Clarkesworld. 🚀 #amwriting #shortstories #sciencefiction
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New publication! My story "Last Ones on This Earth" is available to read online in Gavagai: gavagai.com/posts/4327 What if someone took "I won't date you even if you're the last person on Earth" to its logical conclusion? #sciencefiction #shortstory #SFFWriters #unrequitedlove
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I just backed The Frugal Chariots by Rio Murphy on @Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/164…
The Frugal Chariots by Rio Murphy

The Frugal Chariots by Rio Murphy

Four survivors. One shattered world. The stories that keep humanity alive.

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Happy book birthday! ALL THE BROKEN BLADES is one year old. No better time to blog about whether I regret bringing it to life at all. ympang.com/do-i-regret-self-… #fantasybooks #authorblog #shortstories
Do I Regret Self-Publishing ALL THE BROKEN BLADES?

Do I Regret Self-Publishing ALL THE BROKEN BLADES?

So on the exact date of May 28, I offer this: my thoughts on self-publishing my debut short story collection and, one year on, if I wish I’d done it differently. Perhaps this will help you make your

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My poem "Terracotta Warrior" is the 1st place winner of the Steve Miller BSFS Poetry Contest! Also glad to share the picture/location that inspired the poem.... Read the poem online (scroll down and click "2026"): bsfs.org/bsfspoetry.htm #poetrycontest #SFFpoetry
Terracotta warrior replica statues standing beside a washroom sign.

ALT Terracotta warrior replica statues standing beside a washroom sign.

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I will be doing a reading at 4pm ET today for Balticon (balticon.org/) I'm not physically in Baltimore, but thanks to the power of technology I can make it!. If you're attending the convention: see you at the Speculative Poetry Open Mic & Contest Winners reading

Balticon 61 | Baltimore's Science Fiction Convention

Whether you love science with your fiction or costumes with your books, at Balticon we do too! Join 1500+ fans of all backgrounds to celebrate Science Fiction and Fantasy with 300+ hours of diverse...

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Launch party for Emptiness: A One-Shot Anthology is set for Sat May 23 at 4:15pm, at the Blake House in Toronto. Join us for book signings, readings, speeches, prizes, and more: meetup.com/toronto-science-f… #fantasybooks #sciencefictionbooks #anthology #canadianwriters #booklaunch
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In conjunction with the book launch, I am also running a poll where you can vote for your favourite stories in Emptiness! (Voting closes 11am May 23, the morning of the book launch). docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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"Mangy White Dog" (originally published in @Asimovs_SF) has been reprinted in Plott Hound Magazine issue 5! Grab the issue to read about an acrobatic cat and the mangy dog who turns her life upside down. plotthoundmag.com/issues/ #animalstories #urbanfantasy
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My poem "BeCause" is available to read online in Heartlines Spec: heartlines-spec.com/because-… Family, fairy tales, royalty, and witches. #poetry #Canadianpoetry #fairytales #darkfantasy
BeCause

BeCause

BeCause by Y.M. Pang

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I just backed On Spec 2026: New Canadian Literature of the Fantastic on @Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/edw…
On Spec 2026: New Canadian Literature of the Fantastic

On Spec 2026: New Canadian Literature of the Fantastic

An anthology of science fiction and fantasy by Canadian authors, following in the footsteps of the late, great On Spec Magazine.

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This Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Toronto Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers will be at Indigo the Well (486 Front Street West, Toronto ON). Say hi to us, get your books signed, and grab some free merch! #booksigning #fantasybooks #sciencefictionbooks #Canadianwriters
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Participating authors: - J.P. Babb - Brandon Butler - K.M. McKenzie @Kmmauthor - Jesse McMinn - Don Miasek @DonMiasek - Y.M. Pang (me) - Peter G. Reynolds - Danny F. Santos - Colin Searle
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For this Valentine’s weekend only, EMPTINESS: A ONE-SHOT ANTHOLOGY is available as a free ebook on Amazon! CAN: amazon.ca/dp/B0GL42LJJZ US: amazon.com/dp/B0GL42LJJZ UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GL42LJJZ #fantasybooks #sciencefiction #Canadianwriters #freebooks #shortstories
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EMPTINESS features 48 stories all written in a single day, including: - A mother who destroys her son’s path to becoming a sage - A woman who empties all vessels at a touch - A figure skater who will do anything for Olympic gold, including using dangerous futuristic technology
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EMPTINESS, the 9th installment of Toronto SFF Writers' one-shot series, is here! Get 120k words of fantasy and science fiction, all written in one day. Ebook will be free on Amazon this weekend Feb 14-15! books2read.com/emptiness #sciencefiction #fantasybooks #CanadianWriters
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I had the honour of compiling the anthology, and of receiving so many incredible stories. For my personal contribution: "The Rejuvenation Machine" is a #sciencefiction #figureskating story landing just in time for the Olympics!
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My personal writer bingo for 2026, focusing on items within my control. #amwriting #writerslife #writergoals #2026goals
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Blog post: my 2025 retrospective/recap ympang.com/2025-a-retrospect… #amwriting #fantasywriter #fantasybooks
2025: A RetroSPECtive

2025: A RetroSPECtive

Happy new year! 2026 is here, but no doubt I will keep accidentally writing 2025 until at least March.2025 was the most pivotal year of my writer career so far. So here’s a final send-off and a fi

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Before January ends, here is the award eligibility post for my 2025 publications. #amwriting #fantasybooks #shortstories 1/4
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ALL THE BROKEN BLADES is a fantasy short story collection, so it is eligible for categories such as "Best Collection/Anthology" or "Best Related Work." Info on the book: ympang.com/all-the-broken-bl… 2/4
All the Broken Blades

All the Broken Blades

“I dreamed no dreams, loved no one, lost nothing but what I destroyed with my own hands.” Kahna’s blood is poison and death. Still, she longs for the touch of another human bei

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On the weekend of Oct 17 -19, I'll be at Can*Con Ottawa. I'll be on three panels (one as moderator) and at the vendor room with the Toronto Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers and @tdotSpec ! #CanCon #fantasybooks #sciencefictionbooks #writingcommunity #CanadianWriters
Can*Con 2025. The Brookstreet Hotel 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa ON. Hooking the Reader: Breaking Down What Works Friday Oct 17, 2025 6:30pm - 7:20pm. The Continuation of Epic Fantasy Sunday Oct 19, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm. No Story Left Behind: The Ups and Downs of Submitting Short Fiction Sunday Oct 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm. Vendor Room Toronto Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Fri Oct 17, 2025, 5pm - 8pm Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10am - 6pm Sun Oct 19, 2025: 10am - 4pm.

ALT Can*Con 2025. The Brookstreet Hotel 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa ON. Hooking the Reader: Breaking Down What Works Friday Oct 17, 2025 6:30pm - 7:20pm. The Continuation of Epic Fantasy Sunday Oct 19, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm. No Story Left Behind: The Ups and Downs of Submitting Short Fiction Sunday Oct 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm. Vendor Room Toronto Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Fri Oct 17, 2025, 5pm - 8pm Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10am - 6pm Sun Oct 19, 2025: 10am - 4pm.

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