T. K. Rex is a science fiction and fantasy author from the western states
T. K. Rex is a science fiction and fantasy author from the western states
T. K. Rex is a Pushcart-nominated science fiction and fantasy author from the western states, whose stories can be read in numerous publications, including their debut collection, The Wildcraft Drones, on shelves May 2026. They’re an alumni of the Clarion, Taos Toolbox and Futurescapes workshops; a member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, the Authors Guild, and the Writers Grotto; and the co-host of Stir, a seasonal reading series in San Francisco.
PUBLISHED IN
RECKONING
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THE SUNDAY MORNING TRANSPORT
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Bright Green Futures
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Uncharted
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TRACTOR BEAM
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Factor Four Magazine
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THE FABULIST
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Apex MAGAZINE
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Roses & Wildflowers
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RECKONING • THE SUNDAY MORNING TRANSPORT • Bright Green Futures • Uncharted • TRACTOR BEAM • Factor Four Magazine • THE FABULIST • Apex MAGAZINE • Roses & Wildflowers •
Haven Speculative
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Little Blue Marble
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New Edge Sword & Sorcery
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Utopia Science Fiction Magazine
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Escape Pod
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Dreams & Nightmares
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Typehouse Literary
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Club Chicxulub Journal
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Asimov's Science Fiction
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Haven Speculative • Little Blue Marble • New Edge Sword & Sorcery • Utopia Science Fiction Magazine • Escape Pod • Dreams & Nightmares • Typehouse Literary • Club Chicxulub Journal • Asimov's Science Fiction •
Gizmodo
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Imagine 2200
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Luna Station Quarterly
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The Molotov Cocktail
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STRANGE HORIZONS
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Queer Blades
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Daily Science Fiction
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Bards & Sages Quarterly
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Metaphorosis
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TERSE.
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Gizmodo • Imagine 2200 • Luna Station Quarterly • The Molotov Cocktail • STRANGE HORIZONS • Queer Blades • Daily Science Fiction • Bards & Sages Quarterly • Metaphorosis • TERSE. •
Interviews & Press
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Mia V. Moss reviews The Wildcraft Drones:
“Usually I read short story collections in little portions over time; a story on the train, a story before bed, a story on a lazy weekend, you get the idea. Star-friends, I could not put The Wildcraft Drones down and read the whole thing cover to cover...”
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“Rex’s debut collection takes its name from AI-powered drones, but the 14 connected sci-fi tales within prove deeply human…”
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Renan Bernardo interviews T. K. Rex about their forthcoming science fiction collection, The Wildcraft Drones.
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Susan Kaye Quinn chats with author T. K. Rex about their story in the Bright Green Futures anthology, why they picked Climate Roles as a theme, and their illustration for the promotional giveaway.
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A photographic essay about place, writing, and generation ships. Created by T. K. Rex for Apex Magazine as part of their series on The Authors of Issue 145.
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T.K. Rex in conversation with Susan Kaye Quinn about communicating with the non-human; the interface between ourselves, nature, and technology; and T. K.'s solarpunk stories, namely "Squawker and Dolphin Swimming Together" and "A Lot Full of Weeds."
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Ratika Deshpande includes T. K. Rex’s “A Holdout in the Northern California Designated Wildcraft Zone” in this list, with a short review.
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T. K. Rex discusses the emerging hopepunk genre with fellow authors Renan Bernardo, Brianna Castagnozzi, and Susan Kaye Quinn.
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To build the world of “The Roots in the Box and the Roots in the Bones,” T. K. Rex devoured books about California’s natural history. In this post, they discuss the horror and revelations of an epic deep dive.
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T. K. Rex chats with Oliver Brackenbury, editor of New Edge Sword and Sorcery, about writing The Beast of the Shadow Gum Trees for issue 0 while attending the Clarion Writers Workshop.
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T. K. Rex muses on the tiny UFO that flew through their kitchen when they were five, and other stuff.
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T. K. Rex and Danielle Moodie discuss the nature of hopeful fiction in the climate crisis.