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Rochester Speculative Literature Association

R-SPEC is a group of writers, readers and thinkers in the Rochester NY area, that exists to celebrate and create speculative literature. We hold public meetings once a month to discuss new ideas and critically examine the literature we care about. You can help by joining us at a meeting, or becoming a member.

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November 2025: Share Your Story

Share Your Story - R-SPEC Rochester Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror - Bring your poem, short story or other in-progress work and join us for our reading meeting

On November 4, you're invited to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you're facing. Bring a piece with fewer than 1,000 words, if you can, but no more than 2,000 words, if you can't break the scene. This helps give everyone sufficient reading and feedback time.

Moderator: Alan Vincent Michaels

Location: Our November meeting will be in person at Barnes & Noble, Pittsford and on Zoom. (Please join us at least 10 minutes before the 7:00 p.m. start time to ensure a good connection.)

Meeting Time: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 6:30-8:45 p.m.

  • Open chat: 6:30-7:00 p.m.
  • Share Your Story: 7:00-8:45 p.m.
  • Close meeting: 8:45 p.m. (or sooner to break down the Community Room before the store closes)

Note: R-SPEC reading meetings are not recorded.

Calendar, News, Blog
  • October 2025: Autumn Story Campfire
  • September 2025: Genre Bending: Navigating Reader Expectations and Authorial Intent
  • July 2025: The 2025 Hugo Short
  • In Memoriam: Lynn Spitz

Speculative Literature News

News from the Speculative Literature writing community, including items from Locus Magazine, SFWA, etc.

Clarion West 2026 Virtual Workshop
(Locus News)
11/24/2025 - 16:10

Clarion West has announced that the 2026 Summer Six-Week Workshop will run virtually from June 21-August 1, 2026. The instructors will...

2025 Frank R. Paul Awards Winners
(Locus News)
11/24/2025 - 16:08

Winners have been announced for the Frank R. Paul Awards, honoring outstanding work in book and magazine cover art.

Best...

2026 World Fantasy Awards Judges Announced
(Locus News)
11/24/2025 - 13:01

The judges for the 2026 World Fantasy Awards have been empaneled.

The judges will read and consider eligible materials from 2025...

Psychopomp and Fantasy Magazine News
(Locus News)
11/24/2025 - 12:08

Sean Markey, publisher of Psychopomp,The Deadlands, andFantasy Magazine, has announced that Psychopomp will no longer...

2025 National Book Awards Winners
(Locus News)
11/20/2025 - 13:05

Winners for the National Book Awards (NBA) were announced at the 76th National Book Awards Ceremony on November 19, 2025. Genre authors...

2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals Shortlists
(Locus News)
11/18/2025 - 12:42

The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the shortlists for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence for the best...

Time Magazine’s Must-Read Books of 2025
(Locus News)
11/17/2025 - 15:53

TimeMagazine has released a list of 100 Must-Read Books of 2025. Works and authors of genre interest include:

  • ...
Simon & Schuster Launches Scarlett Press
(Locus News)
11/17/2025 - 15:38

On October 1, 2025 Simon & Schuster announced the launch of Scarlett Press, a New Adult imprint dedicated to commercial, fast-paced...

2025 Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Finalists
(Locus News)
11/17/2025 - 15:31

Barnes & Noble has announced the finalists for its 2025 Book of the Year. Titles and authors of genre interest include:

    ...
N.K. Jemisin Named SFWA Grand Master
(Locus News)
11/16/2025 - 17:00

 

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) has named N.K. Jemisin the 42nd recipient of the...

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  • 'From the Lockdown' 2021 Short-Story Contest
    • March 2021 Winner: "Pest Control", by Amy Aderman
    • April 2021 Winner: "Baby Grand", by Jack Feerick
    • May 2021 Winner: "Reading Glasses," by Sally Caves
  • Rochester Rewritten: Rochester in the Alternative
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  • 2034: Writing Rochester's Futures
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