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Julia Rios, writer, editor, narrator, podcaster. The OMG Julia Podcast explores creative lives and processes. Worlds of Possibility collects stories and poems by others.

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Watercolor pencil sketch of a birthday hat by Julia Rios. Cursive text reads Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to me! And Stephanie Burgis! And P.A. Cornell!

It's my birthday, and it's also the birthday of two Worlds of Possibility contributors: Stephanie Burgis and P.A. Cornell! To celebrate, I've narrated two of their stories from Worlds of Possibility Volume 2

Julia Rios Boskone Schedule (full text in same image later on the page)

Mid-February News

Hugo Awards eligibility graphic for Worlds of Possibility showsing all 2025 cover images

Big News Roundup!

Against a crimson sunset, with snow and mist swirling around, a dark haired fairy lady with yellow eyes stands with an owl at a magical Oath-stone with glowing symbols, preparing to be wed.

Ad free Podcast of Sara Norja's poem and interview just for paid subscribers!

Against a crimson sunset, with snow and mist swirling around, a dark haired fairy lady with yellow eyes stands with an owl at a magical oathstone with glowing symbols, preparing to be wed.

In Winter, A Wedding: a poem and an interview with Sara Norja

Worlds of Possibility Volume 2 featuring cover art by Julia Kim of a woman looking up and a dragon, a rocket, and a cat.

A gift to end 2025 — Worlds of Possibility Volume 2!

The cover of Worlds of Possibility —Poetry, featuring art by Grace Chadwick of an elven woman with arms stretching upward, cupping a group of floating planets against a purple starscape.

Worlds of Possibility —Poetry is free until the 20th of August!

Worlds of Possibility

Watercolor pencil sketch of a birthday hat by Julia Rios. Cursive text reads Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to me! And Stephanie Burgis! And P.A. Cornell!

It's my birthday, and it's also the birthday of two Worlds of Possibility contributors: Stephanie Burgis and P.A. Cornell! To celebrate, I've narrated two of their stories from Worlds of Possibility Volume 2

Against a crimson sunset, with snow and mist swirling around, a dark haired fairy lady with yellow eyes stands with an owl at a magical Oath-stone with glowing symbols, preparing to be wed.

Ad free Podcast of Sara Norja's poem and interview just for paid subscribers!

Against a crimson sunset, with snow and mist swirling around, a dark haired fairy lady with yellow eyes stands with an owl at a magical oathstone with glowing symbols, preparing to be wed.

In Winter, A Wedding: a poem and an interview with Sara Norja

Worlds of Possibility Volume 2 featuring cover art by Julia Kim of a woman looking up and a dragon, a rocket, and a cat.

A gift to end 2025 — Worlds of Possibility Volume 2!

The cover of Worlds of Possibility —Poetry, featuring art by Grace Chadwick of an elven woman with arms stretching upward, cupping a group of floating planets against a purple starscape.

Worlds of Possibility —Poetry is free until the 20th of August!

six travel talismans made of glass cats eye road studs with copper bales.

Warning: Cats Eyes Removed — A Story by Die Booth

Cats eye travel talismans made by Die Booth

Interview with Die Booth

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Julia Rios Boskone Schedule (full text in same image later on the page)

Mid-February News

Here’s a roundup of what I am up to and some stuff you might like to attend or participate in.

Hugo Awards eligibility graphic for Worlds of Possibility showsing all 2025 cover images

Big News Roundup!

The cover of Why Didn't You Just Leave, featuring a shadowy figure in a window. A sticker at the top features cat eye glasses and the words "Shirley Jackson Award Winner 2024

Why Didn't You Just Leave won the Shirley Jackson Award!

Poets for World Central Kitchen event flyer showing all the poets. Event is Friday, June 27, 2025 8pm - 10pm Eastern time at twitch.tv/csecooney

Poets for World Central Kitchen —Special Event Tomorrow!

finalist list and covers for Monsters in the Mills, Bury Your Gays, The Crawling Moon, The White Guy Dies First, and Why Didn't You Just Leave

Why Didn't You Just Leave is a Shirley Jackson Award Finalist!

All in Among the Briars featuring art by Ollie Hunter of berry brambles with a fox and a maiden and bones tangled inside.

All in Among the Briars: an ebook anthology of the mythic and wondrous

Lady Clarissa, a fluffy tuxedo cat, and Geraldine, a short haired black cat, lounge on a grey quilt

Worlds of Possibility Submissions Update

This Is Why We're Like This

Spaceballs: the podcast! with JJ Lang and Julia Rios from Chessfeels

Listen to "Spaceballs the Podcast with Julia and JJ from Chessfeels" on Spreaker. Buckle up, because we're in for a WILD ride with not just one, but TWO Julias Rios! Julia's name twin, Julia Rios (AKA Dr. Chess Julia) and her cohost JJ Lang

After These Messages: Canadian Commercials with Kelly

Kelly's Country Bears jug with Geoffrey's "Our listeners love photos of jugs" quo

The Country Bears with Kelly

After These Messages: Thingmaker with Chia and Dan

A blue ghost of a young girl and a dog in a still from Child of Glass

Child of Glass with Chia and Dan

After These Messages: Hobo Kelly with Gwynne Garfinkle

Zoom With Gwynne Garfinkle

OMG Julia Podcast

Watercolor pencil sketch of a birthday hat by Julia Rios. Cursive text reads Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to me! And Stephanie Burgis! And P.A. Cornell!

It's my birthday, and it's also the birthday of two Worlds of Possibility contributors: Stephanie Burgis and P.A. Cornell! To celebrate, I've narrated two of their stories from Worlds of Possibility Volume 2

six travel talismans made of glass cats eye road studs with copper bales.

Warning: Cats Eyes Removed — A Story by Die Booth

Cats eye travel talismans made by Die Booth

Interview with Die Booth

illlustration of a colorful tea set on a wooden table in a cozy room with a plant hanging behind the table.

So You Want to Run a Temporal Coffee Shop: a story by R. P. Sand

A photo of a woman captioned "Beth Cato Fetured Poet" against a black and gold marbled background.

Three Poems and an Interview with Featured Poet, Beth Cato

Art by Tetiana Hut. A fairy, in the form of a beautiful Black woman in a glowing pink dress, stands in a moonlit room.

Sweet Child by Ayida Shonibar and A Refugee from Fairyland by Keyan Bowes now available in audio!

Worlds of Possibility December 2023 cover image featuring a house surrounded by flowers.

The December 2023 Issue of Worlds of Possibility