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Thomas Ha @thomasha.bsky.social Writer | UNCERTAIN SONS AND OTHER STORIES (2025) | Hugo, Nebula, Locus Winner | Philip K. Dick Special Citation, Finalist for other things | Best American SFF, Brave New Weird | Korean/Irish Dad o' 3. Rep: Michael Curry. thomashawrites.com
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📖 Querying my queer science fiction heist novel.
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Kaiden Alderling @alderling.com Unsettling stories that are fiercely alive (even when the characters are dead).
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