@YMPangWriter

Fantasy/science fiction writer. Occasional poet. Full-time alien. 2x Aurora Award winner. Author of ALL THE BROKEN BLADES.

 Toronto, Ontario
ympang.carrd.co/
Joined February 2018
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New publication! My science fiction story "The Universal Human Happiness Program" (ft. a "benevolent" Matrix-esque virtual reality) is available in @clarkesworld! clarkesworldmagazine.com/pan… #sciencefictionstories #shortstory #sciencefiction #amwriting #SFFWriters

The Universal Human Happiness Program by Y.M. Pang

Clarkesworld Magazine - Science Fiction & Fantasy

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My story "Endless Requiem" (ft. a fisherman who regains his lost childhood & abundant amounts of murder by everyone except said fisherman) is now available to read for free on @strangehorizons! strangehorizons.com/wordpres… #shortstories #magicrealism #fantasystories #amwriting

Endless Requiem

He had a second life, one spent in the river in laughter and play.

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This is my second publication with Strange Horizons, 8 years after the first. Very grateful to Strange Horizons for housing my darkest and weirdest stories.
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Some favourite quotes: "Wuyin’s fish were now small, resentful creatures, filled with scattered needle bones and tasting like sand." "The villagers believed in spinning wheels and boiling vats, not miracles wrought by an old man’s song."
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Summary: In a world where humans are born and die in the virtual reality of Dreamscape, their happy lives curated by the AI Hypnos, Caretaker Zishun struggles with the morality of keeping humanity asleep vs. waking everyone up to an environmentally-ravaged reality.
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Fun facts: - My second publication with Clarkesworld - Story is distantly related to "The Last Fugu House of Shimonoseki" (frictionlit.org/the-last-fug…), with the Dreamscape taken to its logical conclusion - I've had this idea since 2017, and finally wrote the story this year

The Last Fugu House of Shimonoseki - F(r)iction

A story by Y. M. Pang about a closing neighborhood sushi restaurant and all the dreams and memories held within.

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New story sale! My science fiction story "The Universal Human Happiness Program" will be coming out soon in @clarkesworld! This will be my second publication with Clarkesworld. 🚀 #amwriting #shortstories #sciencefiction
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New publication! My story "Last Ones on This Earth" is available to read online in Gavagai: gavagai.com/posts/4327 What if someone took "I won't date you even if you're the last person on Earth" to its logical conclusion? #sciencefiction #shortstory #SFFWriters #unrequitedlove
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I just backed The Frugal Chariots by Rio Murphy on @Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/164…

The Frugal Chariots by Rio Murphy

Four survivors. One shattered world. The stories that keep humanity alive.

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Happy book birthday! ALL THE BROKEN BLADES is one year old. No better time to blog about whether I regret bringing it to life at all. ympang.com/do-i-regret-self-… #fantasybooks #authorblog #shortstories

Do I Regret Self-Publishing ALL THE BROKEN BLADES?

So on the exact date of May 28, I offer this: my thoughts on self-publishing my debut short story collection and, one year on, if I wish I’d done it differently. Perhaps this will help you make your

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My poem "Terracotta Warrior" is the 1st place winner of the Steve Miller BSFS Poetry Contest! Also glad to share the picture/location that inspired the poem.... Read the poem online (scroll down and click "2026"): bsfs.org/bsfspoetry.htm #poetrycontest #SFFpoetry
Terracotta warrior replica statues standing beside a washroom sign.

ALT Terracotta warrior replica statues standing beside a washroom sign.

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I will be doing a reading at 4pm ET today for Balticon (balticon.org/) I'm not physically in Baltimore, but thanks to the power of technology I can make it!. If you're attending the convention: see you at the Speculative Poetry Open Mic & Contest Winners reading

Balticon 61 | Baltimore's Science Fiction Convention

Whether you love science with your fiction or costumes with your books, at Balticon we do too! Join 1500+ fans of all backgrounds to celebrate Science Fiction and Fantasy with 300+ hours of diverse...

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Don Miasek@DonMiasekMay 7
Super cool news. While Pale Grey Echo might be the new hotness, fans of the first in the series, Pale Grey Dot, have a little something new to feel out... dmiasek.com/2026/05/07/intro… @turnstonepress @RavenstoneReads @NNELSca
An image of a binder that reads "Pale Grey Dot, by Don Miasek". It's the braille version of Pale Grey Dot, available now from the National Network for Equitable Library Service!

ALT An image of a binder that reads "Pale Grey Dot, by Don Miasek". It's the braille version of Pale Grey Dot, available now from the National Network for Equitable Library Service!

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Launch party for Emptiness: A One-Shot Anthology is set for Sat May 23 at 4:15pm, at the Blake House in Toronto. Join us for book signings, readings, speeches, prizes, and more: meetup.com/toronto-science-f… #fantasybooks #sciencefictionbooks #anthology #canadianwriters #booklaunch
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In conjunction with the book launch, I am also running a poll where you can vote for your favourite stories in Emptiness! (Voting closes 11am May 23, the morning of the book launch). docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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EMPTINESS is the number #1 Amazon bestseller ft. 48 different stories and poems from the Toronto Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers, all written in a single day. Grab your copy now: amazon.ca/gp/product/1069418…

Emptiness: A One-Shot Anthology of Speculative Fiction

Enter a rehabilitation program for AI addicts. Follow a woman who empties all vessels with a touch. Volunteer for an experiment where your senses are stolen, one by one, until nothing remains....

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"Mangy White Dog" (originally published in @Asimovs_SF) has been reprinted in Plott Hound Magazine issue 5! Grab the issue to read about an acrobatic cat and the mangy dog who turns her life upside down. plotthoundmag.com/issues/ #animalstories #urbanfantasy
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My poem "BeCause" is available to read online in Heartlines Spec: heartlines-spec.com/because-… Family, fairy tales, royalty, and witches. #poetry #Canadianpoetry #fairytales #darkfantasy

BeCause

BeCause by Y.M. Pang

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I just backed On Spec 2026: New Canadian Literature of the Fantastic on @Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/edw…

On Spec 2026: New Canadian Literature of the Fantastic

An anthology of science fiction and fantasy by Canadian authors, following in the footsteps of the late, great On Spec Magazine.

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This Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Toronto Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers will be at Indigo the Well (486 Front Street West, Toronto ON). Say hi to us, get your books signed, and grab some free merch! #booksigning #fantasybooks #sciencefictionbooks #Canadianwriters
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Participating authors: - J.P. Babb - Brandon Butler - K.M. McKenzie @Kmmauthor - Jesse McMinn - Don Miasek @DonMiasek - Y.M. Pang (me) - Peter G. Reynolds - Danny F. Santos - Colin Searle
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