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Jennifer(Eine Togi) @einetogi.bsky.social · 23h

I'm using self reflections to promote @epistemiclit.bsky.social's "integrity" theme... I started doing it after I got their newsletter. (They hadn't even announced the theme publicly yet.)

I keep doing it for the irony and hope it encourages others to ruminate on "integrity" and what it means!!

Jennifer(Eine Togi) @einetogi.bsky.social · 1d

Sell my soul for fame,
My body rots away.

What principles?
I'm alone.
I'd rather be known.

Even if it's superficial.

Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 6: Nostalgia now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 11d

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Jennifer(Eine Togi) @einetogi.bsky.social · 1d

Sell my soul for fame,
My body rots away.

What principles?
I'm alone.
I'd rather be known.

Even if it's superficial.

Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 6: Nostalgia now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 11d

Subs are open!!

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 2d

For an October #PoemsAbout #ImperfectMe, it only seemed right to revisit (tweak again) this piece.

@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk

Thank you, @epistemiclit.bsky.social, for including this poem in issue 4!

Audio: epistemiclit.com/past-issues/...

Print copy: is.gd/epistemiclit...

Listen to the audio of Halloween Masks, a poem by Tracie Renee at: https://epistemiclit.com/past-issues/issue-four/halloween-masks

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fbereaud.bsky.social @fbereaud.bsky.social · 3d

Friends, a long time dear friend of mine has her first published work, wonderful and humorous CNF. It’s a quick read if you have a moment. She’s not on this platform but I’ll send her any comments. 💙🙏

writtentales.substack.com/p/menopause-sh…

https://writtentales.substack.com/p/menopause-sh…

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Joel Glover (he/him) @joelgloverauthor.bsky.social · 3d

If you don't know, I write kids books too

I sometimes even read them out loud check out one here:

youtu.be/HHqM3vQ9O5Q?...

If you like it, maybe signal boost it for me?

The Cheese Thief - Chapter One - On Naming Cats

YouTube video by Joel Glover

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Joel Glover (he/him) @joelgloverauthor.bsky.social · 3d

Here's me introducing the book:

youtu.be/iWAwyfssMPw?...

Introducing "The Path of Pain and Ruin"

YouTube video by Joel Glover

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Hannah Grieco @writesloud.bsky.social · 3d

Wanna hear some good news? My college students are using gen AI way less this year than in previous years. They LIKE drafting by hand, and their typed work is full of human heart (and errors).

It's a huge shift. ❤️

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 3d

I know at least a few of you who would be perfect for this...wink wink nudge nudge

Nimblewitlit Mag-Issue 1: Taking a Stand NOW LIVE @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 3d

Hey #kidlit #poets! We're looking for a few camping/nature poems for a school collaboration. I'd love for these to be in a variety of forms. DM us or email @ [email protected] if you've got something that fits this. These will be used as examples for kids during their camping themed lit night!

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Anodyne Magazine 🌸 Subs Closed @anodynemag.bsky.social · 3d

The best part of our job... sending out award nominations. Keep an eye on your inboxes. 💙

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The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 3d

New theme lands tomorrow: #PoemsAbout #ImperfectMe. Don’t post early—Friday to Thursday only. Give the mess its moment. Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout to be seen. Get sharp prompts sent direct: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

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Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · 3d

One easy way to support your local bookstore WITHOUT SPENDING ANY $$$ is to nominate their booksellers for a James Patterson holiday bonus www.bookweb.org/james-patter...

James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program 2025

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Weird Al Gore Vidal Sassoon @lyfaulk.bsky.social · 5d

Oh did I mention I have a new chapbook coming out? Preorders coming at the end of October.

October 27th - Hippie Speedball by Ly Faulk preorder

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Marisca Pichette (she/they) @marisca.bsky.social · 5d

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 5d

Needed a change of scenery, so I took EVERY DARK CLOUD by @marisca.bsky.social to a park today. Excellent little novella to read on a sunny, cloudless afternoon. 😂

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Ryan T. Pozzi @ryantpozzi.bsky.social · 5d

Hey folks: Who was it that promoted their book with a challenge to visit 100 bookclubs earlier this year? I remember it, but I can't remember the author or find the digital footprint for the campaign now.

I need to know for...secret reasons...
#writingcommunity #booksky #WritersofBluesky #halp

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Ok Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark terrifies me as a kid but I don’t remember anything worthy of a challenge… ?

American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 5d

Oprah Daily took a deep dive into ALA's historic lists of Top 10 Most Challenged Books
to find the 25 most censored titles of the past 25 years. Want to stand up for free speech? Start reading.
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/g68849151/most-banned-books-today/
#BannedBooksWeek

The Most Banned Books of Our Time Tell a Troubling Story—and the Pattern Is Hard to Ignore

See what the fuss is all about.

www.oprahdaily.com

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Megan @ Sugar Pig @sugarpigblog.bsky.social · 5d

Fan-freaking-tastic: 4/4 beta readers loved my memoir, with comments like "top level writing" "stunning and candid" "searing, sharp and gorgeous" and "needs to be out in the world." 🤩

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Been meaning to sign up — this post reminded me to do it now!

All signed up! Hope I can volunteer from my bed!

Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 5d

It's banned books week and so I'm legally obligated to bully you, a person who has ever had their name on a book, into joining @authorsabb.bsky.social.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We fight the source of book bans with calls to action, partnership w everyone in the game, and offer training.

AABB Author Sign-Up Form

Hello! We're Authors Against Book Bans, a group of authors who’ve come together to protect and promote the freedom to read on both the national and local levels. We’re creating a network of authors to...

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Ryan T. Pozzi @ryantpozzi.bsky.social · 5d

Why a newsletter? My agent said I should.

Why about publishing? I spent 2025 landing a book deal and I wanted all the time, mistakes, and stress to do some good.

Will it help me? Maybe. I did it without knowing what was happening. I look back now that I understand it. 🧵

www.ryantpozzi.com/midlist

Life on the Midlist | Discover Realities of Traditional Publishing — Ryan T. Pozzi

Explore authentic stories from a midlist author about publishing, querying, and the truths behind making it in the book industry, delivered every Tuesday.

www.ryantpozzi.com

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fbereaud.bsky.social @fbereaud.bsky.social · 5d

My first novel, A Question of Family, comes out from @stanchion.bsky.social in Feb! Preorder here: www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...

A Question of Family | Stanchion

STANCHION'S FIRST NOVEL! From François Bereaud, the acclaimed writer of San Diego Stories, comes a novel told in stories that span eras. Meet Walter, Claire, Grace, and Michael, a family in some state...

www.stanchionzine.com

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Marisca Pichette (she/they) @marisca.bsky.social · 5d

Just a month away: join me for ON SUBMISSIONS 📃🖋️

www.practiceofwriting.com/event-detail...

On Submissions | The Practice Of Writ

We will tackle the question plaguing every author upon finishing a piece: what next? From revision to research and beyond, we will chart the road to publication, considering cover letters, pitches, pa...

www.practiceofwriting.com

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 6: Nostalgia now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 3d

Woohoo!

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Joel Glover (he/him) @joelgloverauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Taking a moment to relish the fact that I, an indie self published author with the marketing chops of a can of mackerel, have nevertheless hit 50 reviews/ratings on Amazon for the first of my herd of books

mybook.to/PainAndRuin

The cover of the novel "the path of pain and ruin" but Joel Glover, a skull dipped in blood and bronze
The book has 50 reviews and an average of 4.5 stars on Amazon

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Kathryn Rw Reese @kathrynreese.bsky.social · 4d

I was interviewed by Ruby Hillsmith from The Suburban Review. She asked about my Elegy for the Southern Beaches, listening & frogs!

thesuburbanreview.com/2025/intervi...

Q&A with Kathryn Reese • Ruby Hillsmith • The Suburban Review

Our Associate Editor Ruby Hillsmith chats to Kathryn Reese, whose poem, ‘Elegy for the Southern Beaches’, was published in #39: CLIMATE.

thesuburbanreview.com

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