April 1 edition now live.

If you were ever wondering "How It Feels to Be Swallowed By A Black Hole" we've got the answer for you right here with a story by Gretchen Tessmer: smallwondersmag.com/piece/how-it-f…

And here's my (Joshua Fagan) prose essay of the month, about how Rad Bradbury created our modern image of what science fiction is and does. patreon.com/posts/living-i…

Azure Arther's "The Pixies Are in the Attic" is fierce and defiant, and the perfect poem for today: smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-pixi…

Deep in the bowels of the tower, there is a whale with a city on its tongue. We like to visit from time to time. In today’s short story witness a... “Whale Fall” by Leila Martin crowcrosskeys.com/2025/05/10/wha…

Our April 2025 issue is finally live for the public. Join us as we spring into our fifth year of wildly imaginative yet grounded and interpersonal storytelling. orions-belt.net/issues Here is our cover art for this month:

The last issue of our year 2 is coming up! This issue is an extra special guest-edited issue, featuring stories & poems chosen by Premee Mohamed and Chimedum Ohaegbu! Get a subscription and read all the awesome pieces early while supporting our work: store.smallwondersmag.com

Take a moment today for "On Tuesday, We Take a Trip to Saturn" by Eleanor Bell in issue 18, and imagine road trips to distant destinations: smallwondersmag.com/piece/on-tuesd…

Check out our latest Q&A featuring former Readers' Award winner Derek Künsken, who makes his Asimov's return with a fascinating story about family, gas giants, and "the alien." fromearthtothestars.com/2025/07/16/qa-…

Good news! "The Forest Has No Immediate Plans to Kill You"! So you can go for that stroll you've been thinking about, no problem. Read all about it here, in this piece by Rex Burrows in our issue 19: smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-fore…

For poetry, we have "Hotel for the Dead" by the ever-talented Ian Li, a bittersweet tale of solace and comfort given to those passing from this world. patreon.com/posts/hotel-fo…

Today's #LiveFromTheBunker: a new book from Richard Paolinelli - Old Sports & SFF Scribe! And what's this about a Star Wars movie? 📚twitch.tv/scifi4me 📚x.com/i/broadcasts/1… 📚rumble.com/v6y6ft8-sam-sp… 📚odysee.com/@SciFi4Me:3/li… 📚youtube.com/live/LxeWWQPcj… 📚#SciFi4MeTV📚

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Our new issue is now out for everyone on our website: so much more wondrous, ethereal storytelling is now available. See it here: orions-belt.net/issues Enjoy the new artwork, "Flight of the Herons" by Brian Quinn.

Whoa whoa, really surprised to see my story "Another Girl Under The Iron Bell" (in Uncanny Magazine) on the Hugo Award longlist 😱 Can't believe it was just a few votes from a nomination. Thank you so much to everyone who's read this demon love story 🖤 seattlein2025.org/wp-content/upl…

Check out the art I made for TracyShew You should all anticipate his upcoming release. He's an amazing and unique writer. #indieauthor #indieauthors #agentsguide #sff #fantasy #fiction #writersoftwitter #WritingCommunity #WIP #amquering #Y #A #Romantasy #GhostPit #T #MM #YA

Look up at the Moon! The last full moon of 2025 reaches its peak on Thursday, Dec. 4. This month's full moon is also a supermoon—meaning that it will appear slightly bigger and brighter than usual. Check out our Daily Moon Guide to learn more: go.nasa.gov/44FglRO

Our Year Five Anthology is now available for purchase on Amazon. It is the last anthology of my tenure here at Orion's Belt. Buy it to commemorate our emotionally poignant voyages into strange yet intimate worlds. amazon.com/dp/B0G5JYWC2R

I made it as a semi-finalist in the Shelley Awards: chantireviews.com/2025/12/22/the…

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