Sylvie Althoff

@sylvie-althoff

Writer, teacher, jazz banjoist. Work appearing in Harper's Bazaar, Escape Pod, Lesbians in Space, Small Wonders, Solarpunk. “Trivial Matters” coming 2027 from Android Press. Say no to AI. Stay alive, stay free. 🏳️‍⚧️🚲🍃

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Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· 26d

Homemade bagels and quiche. Not pictured: peach ice cream, ginger almond lace cookies. Yes, I am still writing a novel. Kinda bitchy of you to bring that up now ngl

A photo of a dozen homemade bagels and a homemade quiche cooling on a wire rack in a perfectly clean and not gross kitchen. The baked goods look golden brown and delicious.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· 27d

I chatted with Howie Howard at Dat Fury Radio about two of my recent music-themed short stories. Hot takes include: weird shit should be weirder, lore is hard, and music saves lives (up to but possibly not including Garth Brooks). datfuryradio.substack.com/p/sylvie-alt...

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· 29d

"When Lydia finally broke through to the other side, she was a little surprised to be a snail." Check out my flash story "The Other Side," plus some incredible fiction and verse from dozens of amazing contributors in Made from Midnight: Delirium by Poets in the Pines! bookshop.org/p/books/made...

A photo of the cover of the paperback "Made From Midnight: Delirium," a Poets in the Pines Anthology. Cover image depicts a bird perched on a branch above a fantastical landscape as seen through a keyhole.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jul 11

Meanwhile at my house

A photo of a scene from the film “Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter” depicting a professional-looking sign above a building reading “Lesbian Drop-In Centre.”

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jul 10

King of the neighborhood (approving)

A photo of a fluffy cat lounging idly on a driveway. Not a care in the world. My god, what a magnificent creature.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jul 2

I will stop flogging my Escape Pod story "Freebooter" someday, but not before I share its alternate title with the world escapepod.org/2026/06/18/e...

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jun 29

"Made from Midnight: Delirium" is now available from Poets in the Pines! This otherworldly collection of poetry and fiction features my flash story "The Other Side" about cosmic snails and carcinization and leaving the real world behind for something better.

Promotional image advertising the release of "Made From Midnight: Delirium" in paperback and ebook formats, featuring a quotation from the flash story "The Other Side" by Sylvie Althoff: "When Lydia finally broke through to the other side, she was a little surprised to be a snail." The cover depicts a drawing of a blue bird perched on a branch, viewed through a keyhole that reveals a fantastical seashore scene.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jun 25

And happy Pride to you too, French Quarter road sign.

A photo of a one way road sign in New Orleans’ French Quarter, amended with stickers to read “GONE GAY.”

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jun 23

I can think of no better way to observe this country’s birthday than by gawking at the horny doofuses who founded it, courtesy of @megelison.bsky.social

A photo of the cover of exceptional speculative novel Foundling Fathers by Meg Elison.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jun 17

You make some great points, hotel wallpaper bathroom, but I really only came in here to wash my hands and stuff.

A photo of the wallpaper in a hotel bathroom depicting an intricate black and white illustration of something obscure involving nude sun-faced figures and a person peering out the edge of the celestial sphere.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jun 15

Learning so much at the New Orleans Storyville Museum! (Snark aside, it is a very good museum.)

A photo of a museum exhibit depicting a silhouette of a couple…well, coupling, their shadows visible on the cloth of a soldier’s tent in a rustic environment.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jun 14

A distinguished New Orleans gentleman, sighted in the courtyard behind Fritzel’s.

A debonair orange cat lying in a stone courtyard, flanked by metal chairs and greenery.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jun 5

It’s a reasonable move! Just LOOK at this shit!

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jun 5

Yes yes, I see!

A two-page spread from “Orange Crush” titled “Who Wore it Better?” comparing famous figures like Princess Diana and Oscar the Grouch to costumes worn by Dave the cat.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jun 5

My new favorite purchase from my all-time favorite stationery store @wonderfair.bsky.social ! What delights await within?

A photo of the cover of “Orange Crush” magazine, a full-color house-made printed by the stationery store Wonder Fair entirely devoted to their ginger shop cat, Dave.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· May 15

A truly exceptional piece of kid art. This was presented with a smile, and oh how we both laughed. Keep being weird and creepy, kid, it’s going to take you places.

A picture drawn by a child on a piece of cardboard, depicting a terrifying face with blue-ringed eyes and pointed teeth accompanied by the speech bubble “I’m watching you Ms. Althoff.” In the background a smaller line figure looks on.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· May 14

I could not be any more excited if there were literally hive-minded squid monsters in my mailbox! Congrats to @reasie.bsky.social and happy reading to me!

A photo of the cover of a paperback copy of Multitude by Marie Vibbert

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Apr 30

Sometimes being a classroom teacher is a perfect way to be exactly as corny as I am.

A cartoon image of a turtle dabbing, set in a circle containing the words “RECYCLING IS COOL”, cut out and taped on a plastic bin.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Apr 25

Drawn by a wonderful artist at yesterday's Twangles gig. I didn't catch the artist's name, but I did spot a rival artist set up across the way who was drawing HIM and looking real saucy about it.

A watercolor sketch of The Twangles performing at an outdoor venue. Banjoist Sylvie Althoff has her shoulders way up around her ears for some reason.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Apr 23

Introducing Bob Junior. In the words of his creator, “He’s screaming because he has too much knowledge and is going to explode.” That’s a real mood, Bob.

A photo of a screaming face drawn in marker on a craft stick, made by a small child.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Apr 23

You may not like it, but this is what peak femininity looks like. For an elementary school teacher, at least.

A photo of author Sylvie Althoff singing on a stage, clad in a stunning black and white dress with an ammonite fossil pattern. Earrings are faux plastic sticky hands.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Apr 16

Interested in better understanding your trans neighbors and friends? I’ll be speaking on a panel this Friday at Westwood House, 6-8 p.m.! The other panelists are sincerely wonderful, and I understand some people find my words and thoughts acceptable, even interesting!

A flyer for an event titled “Building Understanding: A Community Conversation on Gender Diversity” happening April 17th in Lawrence, Kansas.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Apr 15

Oh dang! I have a short story in Spring Into SciFi 2026! "Knit One Make One" is a deeply meaningful story about knitting, trans survival, human culture, and living in community, and I'd be delighted if you gave it a read: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJMKT8WY

A photograph of a paperback print of Spring into SciFi 2026 Volume 1, featuring an enigmatic hooded figure standing at the end of a road on a vaguely vaporwave planet. Sylvie Althoff and other authors are featured as contributors.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Mar 24

Teacher origin story.

A photo of a student-made picture book depicting a happy, curly-haired princess visiting a well, then surrounded by a sea of smiling faces. The text reads "Once upon a time there, was a princess named Sylvie. She wanted a class She went By a well She wished for it. She got it! She was so happy"

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Mar 19

Why, what an attractive volume! And it's more than just a gorgeous picture of a woman about to do some feminism; Luna Station Quarterly issue 65 is just packed full of woman-penned speculative fiction (including an SF story of mine), and it can be found here: www.lunastationquarterly.com/issues/065/

A hand holding a paperback copy of Luna Station Quarterly issue 65, featuring the story "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" by Sylvie Althoff. The cover depicts a nude woman who's about to perform some feminism.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Mar 12

An audiobook of the anthology "Lesbians in Space" narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal? Featuring my story "Hot Teeth," a zany heist story included on the 2025 Locus Recommended Reading List? You bet your boots—but only if we can get it funded! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Feb 17

ICE spotted in Lawrence, KS. Be safe and pass on any info to the hotlines right away.

An informational graphic detailing the contact information for the Somos Lawrence and Sanctuary Alliance hotlines along with the relevant information to share in case likely ICE activity is spotted.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Feb 13

Student portrait. Glamourpuss/evil queen/vision-impaired elementary teacher. The scream really sells it.

A child's portrait of elementary teacher Sylvie Althoff done with markers. Half the subject's face is a photograph of a cat, and both halves have a mouth hanging open in a scream of horror. Her head is crowned with flames and/or a golden crown.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Jan 25

Snow shoveling fit check

A photo of author Sylvie Althoff, looking ravishing in a pair of striped overalls as she prepares to brave the freezing temperatures to shovel her walk.

Sylvie Althoff@sylvie-althoff· Dec 30

Important update: Nomi Malone has learned to purr when she’s content. Picked up from the cranky-ass cat, apparently.