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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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April 2026: Share Your Story

The shoulders & head of a young, space-suited person, with their eyes closed, floating in space & receiving the words in a book though a wire attached to their helmet. The words Share Your Story float in space between them & the book.

On April 7, 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 April 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, April 7, 2026 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
  • March 2026: Can “Microfiction” Pay Off Big?
  • February 2026: R-SPEC Annual Business Meeting + Will A.I. Replace Humans in Speculative Fiction?
  • October 2025: Autumn Story Campfire
  • September 2025: Genre Bending: Navigating Reader Expectations and Authorial Intent
  • July 2025: The 2025 Hugo Short
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Speculative Literature News

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

2026 Seiun Awards Nominees
(Locus News)
03/25/2026 - 11:40

Hellcon, the 64th Japan Science Fiction Convention, has announced the finalists for the 2025 Seiun Awards (the Japanese equivalent of...

2025 Otherwise Award Winner
(Locus News)
03/25/2026 - 11:37

Luminous by Silvia Park (Simon & Schuster) is the winner of the 2025 Otherwise...

2026 International Dylan Thomas Prize Shortlist
(Locus News)
03/24/2026 - 16:49

The shortlist for the 2026 International Dylan Thomas Prize has been announced. The six-title list includes genre books Open,...

2026 Imadjinn Awards Finalists
(Locus News)
03/24/2026 - 14:48

Finalists for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards have been announced. Categories, titles, and authors of genre interest include:

...

Hachette Pulls Shy Girl Over Suspected AI Use
(Locus News)
03/24/2026 - 11:49

Hachette Book Group has cancelled the upcoming US release and will discontinue the UK release of horror novel Shy Girl...

James Patterson and Bookshop.org Prize Shortlist
(Locus News)
03/24/2026 - 10:48

When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley (Erewhon) is one of the five titles shortlisted for the inaugural...

2026 Carnegie Medals Shortlists
(Locus News)
03/24/2026 - 10:47

The shortlists for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing and Carnegie Medal for Illustration, honoring UK books for children and young...

2026 Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award Finalists
(Locus News)
03/23/2026 - 14:29

Baen Books has announcedthe ten finalists for the 2026 Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award.

  • Thomas Butler
  • Jason P...
Climate Fiction Prize 2026 Shortlist
(Locus News)
03/23/2026 - 14:05

The Climate Fiction Prize has announced its inaugural shortlist. Founded by Rose Goddard, Imran Khan, and Leo Barasi and supported by...

Christopher Caldwell Wins Crawford Award
(Locus News)
03/21/2026 - 21:02


The IAFA is pleased to announce that the winner of this year's Crawford Award isCall and Response (Neon Hemlock...

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R-Spec Press

  • '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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