Seems to me:

     There's a solstice or an equinox or something like that lurking about in September somewhere. While I rummage around for it, feel free to peruse the following list of things SFPA's various members have been up to lately.

                                                                      Mike

Peter Payack

     reading with Michael Todd Steffen and Jessica Lucci, New England Poetry Club, Aug 16 2026, https://nepoetryclub.org/event/poetry-at-magazine-beach-park-peter-payack-michael-todd-steffen-jessica-lucci/

Ruth Berman

     poem, non-genre, "Gefilte Fish," Agates, League of Minnesota Poets, Aug 2026, https://www.mnpoets.org/agates/

Colleen Anderson

     poem, "Destruction, Like Regrets," Specpoverse vol.2 #2, Aug. 2026, https://specpoverse.org/vol-2%2C-issue-2-2026

     poem, "A Brief History of Europe," Queen’s Quarterly, Sep. 2026, https://www.queensu.ca/quarterly/

Michael H. Payne

     4 poems, #1898 - 1901, Terebinth, Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2026, http://pandora.xepher.net/terebinth/tbarchiv/20260907.html, http://pandora.xepher.net/terebinth/tbarchiv/20260914.html, http://pandora.xepher.net/terebinth/tbarchiv/20260921.html & http://pandora.xepher.net/terebinth/tbarchiv/20260928.html

Wendy Van Camp

     poem under pen name Indigo Starling, non-genre, “Tanka Number Nine: [waking beside her],” Rez: The virtual arts and life magazine, September 2026, https://viewer.joomag.com/september-2026/0644247001788641947/p12?short=

     2 poems, non-genre, “The Work of Water" and "Boarding Call” & essay, non-genre, “Poetic Thoughts: Why I Still Write Poems”, Verse-Virtual Poetry Journal, September 2026, https://verse-virtual.org/2026/September/van-camp-wendy-2026-september.asp?p=42&n=44 & https://verse-virtual.org/2026/September/poetic-thoughts-2026-september.html

     article, “The Difference Between a Good Idea and a Good Story: How to recognize the story hidden in your idea”, Medium, September 4, 2026, https://medium.com/p/ee14680c1379

     article, “Keep Your Story Straight: Tools and Tips for Building a Story Bible”, Indie Author Magazine, September 14, 2026, https://indieauthormagazine.substack.com/p/keep-your-story-straight-tools-and

     article, “Q&A: Three Authors Explore How They Build Their Writing Careers Alongside Other Professions”, Indie Author Magazine, September 21, 2026, https://indieauthormagazine.substack.com/p/q-and-a-three-authors-explore-how

     featured poet, “Anaheim Central Open Mic”, Anaheim Central Public Library, Anaheim, CA, September 3rd, 2026, https://www.anaheim.net/6100/Library

     featured poet under pen-name Indigo Starling, “Sunday Spoken Word - Original Poetry Reading”, Octavia’s, Second Life, September 13, 2026, https://world.secondlife.com/place/df581422-d7b8-c909-5e83-b6164be35ae8

     reader, “San Diego Poetry Annual Reading”, La Jolla/Riford Branch Library, La Jolla, CA, September 12, 2026, https://sandiegopoetryannual.com/

     panelist & moderator, “The Future Is Verse: Hope, Community, and the Rise of Speculative Poetry with Denise Dumars and Ryka Aoki”, VICFA 5 Conference, IAFA, September 17, 2026, https://iaftfita.wildapricot.org/event-6742648

Gwynne Garfinkle

     poem, "Minnie or Maude," Strange Horizons, September 7 2026, https://strangehorizons.com/wordpress/poetry/minnie-or-maude/

Piper Rasmussen

     collection, Fuzzy Slippers: An Alternate Timeline, Bottlecap Press, Sept. 25, 2026, https://bottlecap.press/products/fuzzpr

Brian U. Garrison

     poem, "moth butterfly goddess," Carmina Magazine, September 2026, https://carminamagazine.com/issues-main/2026/issues/sept-2026/moth-butterfly-goddess.html

M. Frost

     poem, "Phoenix: deluxe birder's edition," The Orange & Bee, September 2026, https://theorangebee.substack.com/p/phoenix-deluxe-birders-edition

Ian Li

     poem, print, "I didn't start this fire," Stanchion Magazine Issue 24, Sept. 2026, https://www.stanchionzine.com/product-page/stanchion-magazine-issue-24

Larina Warnock

     poem, "The Last Stand of Eden," Religion of Love Issue 1: Eden, Spring 2026, https://www.religionoflovejournal.com/issue-1-eden 

     poem, "Hell Is A Destination Location," Not One of Us #88, Oct 2026, https://not-one-of-us.pub/latest-issues/88-2026/

Ennis Rook Bashe

     poem, "On Leaving the Hivemind," Interstellar Flight Magazine, Summer 2026, https://magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/on-leaving-the-hivemind-1a75788fac48

     poem, "The Mind-Mage's Daughter," The Lorelei Signal, Summer 2026, https://www.loreleisignal.com/the-mind-mages-daughter

Pixie Bruner

     review by Joshua Gage of Poems to be Afraid Of, Cemetery Dance Magazine, September 12, 2026, https://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/review-poems-to-be-afraid-of-by-pixie-bruner/

     poem, "Nightshift in the Fleshforge", Spectral Realms #25, July 2026, https://www.hippocampuspress.com/journals/spectral-realms/spectral-realms-no.-25"

     poem, essay and recipe, "Reading the New Ariel”, Substack, September 9, 2026, https://pixiebruner.substack.com/p/reading-the-new-ariel

     interview, “Let’s Just Go There: Writing Beyond Ego with Pixie Bruner”, The Altruist Substack, September 2, 2026, https://thealtruistnewsletter.substack.com/p/lets-just-go-there-pixie-bruner

     poem and essay, “After 25 Years and Various Infidelities”, Substack, September 17, 2026, https://pixiebruner.substack.com/p/after-25-years-and-various-infidelities

     press release, “Cemetery Dance Reviews Poems to Be Afraid Of," Authortunities Press Blog, September 13, 2026, https://authortunitiespress.com/blog/news/cemetery-dance-reviews-poems-to-be-afraid-of

David Hershhorn

     poem, “Overflow”, Neon & Smoke, September 2026, https://neonandsmoke.com

Daniel Ausema

     collection, The Fall of the City of Bells, Island of Wak-Wak, August 2026, https://www.islandofwakwak.com/the-fall-of-the-city-of-bells.html

Ryan E. Holman

     interview and 3 poems "Applying Deity," "Spinsters," and "Molten," The Flapper Press Poetry Café, September 11, 2026, https://www.flapperpress.com/post/the-flapper-press-poetry-caf%C3%A9-welcomes-ryan-holman-and-her-pantheon-of-feminine-poetic-power

Linda D. Addison

     poem, “Merciless Feast”, All Hallows Eve, Titan Books, September 8, 2026, https://titanbooks.com/72783-all-hallows-eve/

     poem, “Who’s on First”, The Big Bad Book of Kaiju, Titan Books, September 8, 2026, https://titanbooks.com/73033-the-big-bad-book-of-kaiju/

     poem, “Song of the Timeless”, Tar Baby Quarterly #5, Spring 2026, https://tarbaby.com/shop/p/issue-5

A J Dalton

     2 poems, “Dark Matter” and “Lightstorm”, SpecPoVerse Vol. 2 #2, https://specpoverse.org/vol-2%2C-issue-2-2026

     poem, “Matriarch”, View from Atlantis #144, https://viewfromatlantis.wordpress.com/

     2 poems, “In Mysterious Ways” and “Martian SOS”, Focus #82, https://www.bsfa.co.uk/focus

     poem, “The Cats of Time”, Roses & Wildflowers vol.3 no.2, Autumn 2026, https://societyforritualarts.com/rw/2026-autumn/

Adam Ford

     collection, Choosing Sides, Scientific Productions, April 2026, https://theotheradamford.square.site/product/choosing-sides/2TJJ4BHZ52OCGDP32FK32FW7?cs=true&cst=custom

J. D. Harlock

     poem, "MOTOR CITY MODOWN!!!," Cryptids, Kaiju & Corn, Vol. 2, Middle West Press, September 2026, https://www.middlewestpress.com/2026/07/on-sale-september-2026-cryptids-kaiju.html

Marisca Pichette

     poem, "apotheosis at midnight," Just Keep Up Magazine, Sept. 2026, https://www.justkeepupmagazine.com/apotheosis-at-midnight-by-marisca-pichette

Jennifer Hudak

     poem, "Swimming the Witch," Trollbreath Magazine #9, Fall 2026, https://magazine.trollbreath.com/swimming-the-witch/

Rebecca Cuthbert

     collection, A Curse Thrown from the Hanging Tree, Uncomfortably Dark, Summer 2026, https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/product-page/a-curse-thrown-from-the-hanging-tree

E. F. Schraeder

     poem, "All In," Spillwords, Sept 2026, https://spillwords.com/all-in/

     reading, First Wednesday Reader Series, Literary Youngstown, Westside Bowl, Youngstown, OH, November 4, 2026, 7PM, https://www.lityoungstown.org/post/announcing-the-2026-first-wednesday-reader-series

Silvatiicus Riddle

     poem, "The Alleyman", Abyss & Apex, June 2026, https://www.abyssapexzine.com/2026/06/the-alleyman-by-silvatiicus-riddle/

S. T. Eleu

     poem, "♪ ♪ ♪ And I Am Telling You . . .," Five Fleas, September 2026, https://fivefleas.blogspot.com/2026/09/afternoon-of-september-14-2026.html

Nicholas De Marino

     poem, "Just a Bite," Alien Buddha Zine No. 90, September 2026, https://www.amazon.com/Alien-Buddha-Zine-90-Standard/dp/B0HFQQ37ZS

     2 poems, "[boy king]" & "[hollow head]," View From Atlantis #144: The Mummy, Sept. 13, 2026, https://viewfromatlantis.wordpress.com/2026/09/13/issue-144-the-mummy

     poem, non-genre, "hamburgevons à la Dunn," dadakuku, Sept. 17, 2026, https://dadakuku.com/2026/09/17/hamburgevons-a-la-dunn/

     poem, "And a Silver Sixpence in Her Space Boot," SciFanSat #38: Rebel, Sept. 26, 2026, https://scifansat.com/PDF/SciFanSat_Issue_38_Rebel_09-26-2026.pdf

Myna Chang

     poem, “Silt Girl and Speckle Fish,” 4LPH4NUM3R1C Episode 28: The Wild World, Sept. 25, 2026, https://www.zoeticpress.com/an-28-wild-world 

Neile Graham

     3 non-genre poems, “Cemetary Pie,” “Mortality,” and “Nest After Nest, ” Verse-Virtual, May 2026, https://www.verse-virtual.org/2026/May/graham-neile-2026-may.asp?p=20&n=22

     poem, “The Goddess of the Underwave,” Polar Starlight #23, June 2026, https://polarborealis.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/POLAR-STARLIGHT-23-June-2026.pdf

     poem, “Touch,” Polar Starlight #24, August 2026, https://polarborealis.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/POLAR-STARLIGHT-24-August-2026.pdf

Lilith Acadia

     poem, "Do Barn Cats Dream of Alternate Lives?" Prime Number #293, September 2026, https://www.press53.com/issue-293-septdec-2026-1

     poem, "In search of intelligent life," New Myths #76, September 2026, https://sites.google.com/newmyths.com/newmyths-com-issue-76/issue-76-stories/in-search-of-intelligent-life-a-haiku?authuser=0

Oliver Smith

     poem, "A Little Green Glass of Absence", New Myths, Fall 2026, https://sites.google.com/newmyths.com/newmyths-com-issue-76/issue-76-stories/a-little-green-glass-of-absence

     poem, "The Path of Slight Forgotten Gods", Fascination, Tyche Books, September 8, 2026, https://www.rhondaparrish.com/home/category/anthologies/fascination/

     poem, "The Bride, Ex Frankenstein", Triangulation Dark Hearts, Parsec Ink, Fall 2026, https://www.parsecink.org/shop/p/dark-hearts

     poem, "Barrowborn", Spectral Realms #25, September 2026, https://www.hippocampuspress.com/journals/spectral-realms/spectral-realms-no.-25

Lynne M. MacLean

     poem, spec, “March Crones 2020,” DarkWinter Literary Magazine, September 7, 2026, https://www.darkwinterlit.com/post/march-crones-by-lynne-m-maclean

Mary Soon Lee

     poem, "Found in the Troll's Cave," Uppagus #75, September 2026, https://uppagus.com/poems/soon-lee-found/

Carol Edwards

     poem, "Sharp", RED: Anthologies for the World Vol. 3, Red Penguin Collection, August 2026, https://redpenguinbooks.com/red-anthologies-for-the-world-vol-3/

William "Randy" Brown

     editor, Cryptids, Kaiju & Corn: Poems & Micro-Stories about Modern Midwest Monsters, Vol. 2, Middle West Press LLC, Sept. 8, 2026, https://www.middlewestpress.com/2026/07/on-sale-september-2026-cryptids-kaiju.html

David M. Schulz

     poem, "What More, Now?" Abyss & Apex, April 2026, https://www.abyssapexzine.com/2026/03/what-more-now-by-david-m-schultz/

Anna Cates

     haiku, Frogpond 49.2, Spring/Summer 2026, https://www.hsa-haiku.org/frogpond/2026-issue49-2/index.html

     haiku, Lost and Found: HSA Member Anthology 2026, Sept. 2026, https://www.hsa-haiku.org/member-anthol.htm

Deborah L Davitt

     poem, spec, "Sweet Certainty," Nightmare, September 30, 2026, https://www.nightmare-magazine.com/poetry/sweet-certainty/

LindaAnn LoSchiavo

     2 reviews, Vampire Verses, GoodReads, September 2026, https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8956721943 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8972075274

     review, Cancer Courts My Mother, GoodRead, September 2026, https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8972153006

     video-poem, "The Bridge Crossing", YouTube, September 20, 2026, https://youtu.be/32LR91XmPZI

     poem, non-genre, “Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle-Owl (March 15, 2010 – February 23, 2024)”, Inkhorn Review #1, Autumn 2026 https://inkhornreview.com/autumn-2026/flaco-the-eurasian-eagle-owl-march-15-2010-february-23-2023/

     poem, “Why the Wolf Man Visited Saint Lucia”, Sage Cigarettes, September 18, 2026, https://sagecigarettes.com/why-the-wolf-man-visited-saint-lucia/

     2 poems, “Secrets of the Spell” and “Villanelle: Salem, Massachusetts, 1692”, Frankminted: Hallowe’en 2026, The Linnet’s Wings, September 29, 2026, https://www.amazon.com/dp/1739252616

     poem, non-genre, “Lady Godiva and Leofric — A Chant Royale”, The Creativity Webzine: Famous Women, October 2026, https://moultoniancreativity.weebly.com/poetry.html

     poem, non-genre, “Abecedarian: Wistful Warrior — Shelley Ann Beattie", After Midnight #1, September 30, 2026, https://aftermidnightlitmag.com/2026/09/29/abecedarian-wistful-warrior-shelley-ann-beattie/

Richard Magahiz

     2 poems, genre, "Techniques of the masters" and "[overhead]", Dreams and Nightmares #133, https://dreamsandnightmaresmagazine.blogspot.com/2026/05/dn-133-contents.html

     3 poems, genre, "[helium-rich breath]," "[old freaking pond ]," and "[to relearn the breath]", Five Fleas, 25 September 2026, https://fivefleas.blogspot.com/2026/09/evening-of-september-25-2026.html

Katherine Quevedo

     poem, "Papier-mâché in Reverse," HWA Poetry Showcase Vol. XIII, Horror Writers Association and Raw Dog Screaming Press, September 30, 2026, https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Showcase-XIII-Colleen-Anderson/dp/B0HKYPNXCQ/

Lisa Timpf

     3 poems, non-spec, “How to Find Yourself While Back-Country Canoeing,” “Leaning into Sunlight,” and “Waiting for Spring in Mulmur Township,” Poetry From the Rock, Engen Books, September 27, 2026, https://www.engenbooks.com/product-page/poetry-from-the-rock

     interview of Ian Thomas, author of Green Islands: Poems from the Great Bear Rainforest, The Temz Review #36, Fall 2026, https://www.thetemzreview.com/timpf-thomas-36.html

Nico Martinez Nocito

     poem, "trans/formative," Otherside, September 2026, https://othersidespec.com/pieces/trans-formative/

Lori R. Lopez

     poem, genre, “Strange Rain”, Spectral Realms #25, Summer 2026, https://www.hippocampuspress.com/journals/spectral-realms/spectral-realms-no.-25