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Diane Duane

@diane.dianeduane.com

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40+ yrs in print, 50+ novels, asst'd TV/film, NYT B'seller List every now & then, blah blah blah. Ireland-resident. Ebook store: https://ebooks.direct. Now with added Ko-Fi! (https://ko-fi.com/dianeduane) I miss @peter.petermorwood.com.

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 3d

There's no reason #YoungWizards can't go trick-or-treating. But the results may be unexpected... At #Ebooks Direct, as the Spooky Season gets going: NOT ON MY PATCH. ebooks.direct/products/not...

Background: A pumpkin that seems to have... unusual eyes. Foreground captioning: "Too much candy corn. Too many zombies. And Ultimate Evil with a pumpkin spice latte. ...Tag along on a Young Wizards Halloween. Now at Ebooks Direct."

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 35m

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 22m

(eyeroll) Heh.

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Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social · 4h

Had a great time today! My workshop on the publishing journey was at 1. Lovely Q&A at the end. Fantastic mood for the rest of the weekend! #Octocon2025

Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 11h

Wakey wakey, everybody. It's #Octocon time!

#Octocon2025 #Fantasy #Scifi #Fandom #Cosplay #ScifFiConvention #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #comics

a penguin in a snowflake sweater is holding a mirror and spoon

Alt: a penguin in a snowflake sweater is holding a mirror and spoon

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Paul Mara @paulmara.bsky.social · 4h

Inspiring @octocon.bsky.social talk on The Power of Comics to Start the Conversation by Dee Nixon & Holly O'Brien of UberHeroes NI

Incl Supporting Children & Young People, Mental health, Trauma, resilience, Physical activity, hope, processing time, 2nd-order false beliefs

#Octocon #SciFi #Ireland

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 4h

My publisher’s been very patient. I’m not doing everything I said I’d do to promote this book (out in a few weeks) because I’m an organizer in a city under federal attack. My days are full and emotionally exhausting. Any help getting the word out means a lot. It's a book people need right now.

Read This When Things Fall Apart by Kelly Hayes | Pilsen Community Books

A bundle of letters to activists and organizers on the frontlines in catastrophic times from Let This Radicalize You co-author Kelly Hayes In social movements, some heartbreaks are all but inevitable.

www.pilsencommunitybooks.com

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Kirkdale Bookshop @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social · 4h

Imagine being 9 and going home to read STIG OF THE DUMP. Stig of the Dump m8, that's a proper book that is.

a black and white cartoon of a man holding a sign that says ' sickos ' .

Alt: a black and white cartoon of a man holding a sign that says ' sickos ' .

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 4h

Absolutely. :)

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Laurie Winkless @lauriewinkless.bsky.social · 4h

5. There are estimated to be ~200k fluent Irish speakers worldwide
6. It's a gorgeous, living language full of song & heart
7. There are 3 main dialects of Irish / Gaeilge
8.The language is very much tied to the land - place names give you an insight into what was there
9. I am actually Irish.

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Laurie Winkless @lauriewinkless.bsky.social · 4h

In response to the (numerous) Qs:
1. I'm talking about the Irish language, not the accent
2. The formal name of the Irish language is Gaeilge
3. The alphabet has 18 letters
4. There are similarities between Gaeilge and (Scots) Gaelic, but they're not the same
4. Kids learn Irish / Gaeilge in school.

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Coral City Camera @coralcitycamera.bsky.social · 4h

A true tulip snail slid through Coral City for the very first time today, seen here 16x fast. These are predatory snails that feed on other snails, including cannibalizing their own kind 😱🐌🔪🐌 #truetulip #snail #timelapse #staghorn #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay ##coralcity

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Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social · 6h

@tomgauld.bsky.social was in the shop a couple of days ago to launch his brand new collection of science cartoons, Physics For Cats! He even painted our window, creating this wonderful display for the new book!

Order exclusive edition: buff.ly/TYR0IVQ

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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 8h

Prepare to meet...
ZONTAR THE THING FROM VENUS (1967) in 30 minutes at 12noon #TPTVsubtitles

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 8h

(amused look: glances thoughtfully around south Dublin) Seems likely the Irish may have opinions about that. ;)

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 10h

Make sure you swing by Liz Bourke. 2 euro per hardback, 1 euro per soft back!

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #ReadingCommunity

Collection of books sold by Luz Bourke. Liz Bourke sits behind the table who has short hair and a pink medical mask.

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Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens @csmfht.bsky.social · 10h

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 10h

Bizarre but true. :)

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Jennifer Delaney @clanwilliam.bsky.social · 12h

Saturday morning on the Bernina line.

A view of a half-sunlit valley. There is a curved viaduct and a red train below it.

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 20h

Status report, “late-ish night TV hotel” dep’t: Would that anything was still as funny as AbFab. 😒

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 20h

Do I look like your paid librarian? Google for it. Shouldn’t take you long. 🫤

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ACARS Drama @acarsdrama.bsky.social · 20h

ACARS Message From: N127HQ / YX4675

Message: THE GATE AGENT TOOK A LONG TIME TO START BOARDING

Track Aircraft: https://www.flightradar24.com/N127HQ

Area: Philadelphia, PA, USA

#acars #vdlm2 #N127HQ #YX4675

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 1d

(shrug) They’re both cute.

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Tom Taylor @tomtaylormade.bsky.social · 2d

Announcing NECRETACEOUS!
I’m teaming up with the great @darickr.bsky.social for a series about extinction and survival, loss and love, betrayal and friendship, and… zombie dinosaurs!
Vertigo returns to @dc.com with an undead roar.
@whattheshea.bsky.social @conroyforreal.bsky.social

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Kragar @kragar.bsky.social · 1d

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 1d

They did no harm! But it was ALL football in here fir a while. 😄

Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 1d

Hey Octofolk in the Maldron! The football fans have pretty much cleared out of the bar. So come on down! 😀 #Octocon #Octocon2025

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