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@tdotSpec

tdotSpec Inc. is a Toronto-based publisher of speculative fiction. We publish cool $#!t

 Toronto, Canada
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Joined September 2017
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Y.M. Pang@YMPangWriterFeb 13
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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UnKnown World open.substack.com/pub/ebonsp…
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Hello. This weekend is #cancon in Ottawa. You can check out the excellent selection from #TorontoSFF authors. The Vendor room is open to the public this weekend. Come check out our table.
cancon, a photo of the vendor room.

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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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Submissions have been a bit slow. Remember we are always open and always free. @brightflash1000
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My Bible translation into alien languages story out in @PenumbricMag! Also first time I'm #1 in a table of contents.
Penumbric Speculative Fiction Mag (@PenumbricMag) profile picturePenumbric Speculative Fiction Mag@PenumbricMag21 Sep 2025
When Pius was assigned to Murk, he assumed he would be translating the Bible into the language of genius octopuses. -from "A Word That Means Everything" by Andy Dibble (@AndyDibble2), in Aug's #Penumbric, penumbric.com/currentissue/d… (pdf penumbric.com/currentissue/I…) #scifi #shortstory
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Thank you to @BCSmagazine and @tdotSpec for publishing my works! Thank you to Toronto SFF Writers for believing in me over the years!
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Look what arrived in the mail! Aurora Awards in their natural habitat. #auroraawards #sff #CanadianSFF #shortstories #poetry
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Hello Ebonscapers! Get a sneak preview of my article, "On Ancient African Kingdoms, Black Girl Heroes, and Ancestry' via the @twuc WRITE magazine SUMMER 2025 issue. #Reading writersunion.ca/write-magazi…
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First bookstore event! Launch party at @BakkaPhoenix in Toronto on Saturday July 12! Stop by for signed books, refreshments, free stickers, and an in-person look at the gorgeous painting behind the cover art! #fantasybooks #booklaunchparty #booklaunch #darkfantasy #epicfantasy
All the Broken Blades Book launch and signing Bakka Phoenix Books 84 Harbord St, Toronto ON Saturday July 12, 2025 @ 2 pm Readings Q&A with the author Light refreshments Free stickers In-person look at the painting behind the cover art

ALT All the Broken Blades Book launch and signing Bakka Phoenix Books 84 Harbord St, Toronto ON Saturday July 12, 2025 @ 2 pm Readings Q&A with the author Light refreshments Free stickers In-person look at the painting behind the cover art

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In a first for my blog: I interview a fellow writer, @DonMiasek! We talk about #sciencefiction, his novel Pale Grey Dot, and how it feels like to be nominated for an Aurora Award. ympang.com/interview-with-do… #SFF #sciencefictionbooks #novels #authorinterview
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Pre-order ALL THE BROKEN BLADES to read this and other epic/dark fantasy stories: books2read.com/ATBB25
Available now at your favorite digital store!

Available now at your favorite digital store!

All the Broken Blades by Y. M. Pang

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For a very limited time: ALL THE BROKEN BLADES is available to read on #netgalley! Get free access to the book before release & leave a review: netgalley.com/catalog/book/6… #AlltheBrokenBlades #fantasybooks #darkfantasy #arcreader #fairytales #shortstories
Book cover of ALL THE BROKEN BLADES by Y.M. Pang with list of tropes: Western fairy tales x eastern folklore, 16 fantasy journeys in 1 book, tragic romance, anti-heroes & anti-villains, dragons, gods, immortal & monsters. Available on NetGalley for a limited time.

ALT Book cover of ALL THE BROKEN BLADES by Y.M. Pang with list of tropes: Western fairy tales x eastern folklore, 16 fantasy journeys in 1 book, tragic romance, anti-heroes & anti-villains, dragons, gods, immortal & monsters. Available on NetGalley for a limited time.

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It has come to my attention that the only Amazon.ca listing for the paperback of ALL THE BROKEN BLADES is from a reseller at a huge mark-up of $68.43, and likely a scam.
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Submissions for the Iskanchi Book Prize close TODAY! This is your last chance to get your manuscript in and join the ranks of bold African storytellers. Don’t miss it! Submit here: iskanchi.com/iskanchi-book-p… #IskanchiBookPrize #AfricanWriters #WritingCommunity #CallForSubmissions
Iska Book Prize — Iska Press

Iska Book Prize — Iska Press

The Iska Book Prize celebrates outstanding prose and hybrid manuscripts by emerging and established African writers worldwide.

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Congratulations to all the nominees, and delighted to see several of my close friends on the ballot, including @DonMiasek (best novel) and @GillianSecord (best short story)
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I'm a double Aurora Awards nominee! csffa.ca/awards-information/… #fantasy #shortstory #poem #darkfantasy #humour #auroraawards #canadianwriter 1/4
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Whether you're an experienced researcher looking to learn about maps, or a writer hoping to learn about copyright—our Research 101 series of classes, lectures, and workshops will have what you need to help advance your research. on.nypl.org/4h67wEy
Research 101: Public Classes & Workshops

Research 101: Public Classes & Workshops

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Joyland Editions is accepting unsolicited submissions of novellas (~20,000-60,000 words) through the end of the month via Submittable. We look forward to reading your work. joylandmagazine.submittable.…
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How To Manage Your Writing Time Effectively draft2digital.com/blog/how-t…
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