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Katie ♥️💜💙

@katiebruce.bsky.social

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She/Her. Bi/Omni. Yorkshire lass. Reader of books. Writer of books. Lover of happy metal

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 5d

For those going to World Fantasy Con this month, this is where you can find me!

A purple background, a picture of me on the left. The text
"World Fantasy Con
Friday - 6pm - Buckingham Panel Room 2 - Disability in SFFH
Saturday - 12pm - Balmoral Panel Room 1 - Queer in Fantasy"
There is a picture of two books below 'Disability in SFFH' and the bisexual pride flag and progress pride flag beneath 'Queer in Fantasy'

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 4h

51 Peter Darling by Austin Chant
This was a long overdue reread and I love it so much!!
A queer, trans, enemies-to-lovers Peter Pan retelling with some amazing takes on the lore ♥️

The cover of Peter Darling by Austin Chant, featuring an open window, a pirate ship and a kraken

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 4h

50 The Gathering by CJ Tudor
Vampire murder mystery

The cover of the gathering by CJ Tudor, featuring a red background, black silhouettes of trees and bats

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 12h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 13h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 12h

Irish News: "Palestinians return to ruins as Gaza ceasefire holds."

The Gazans who survived have no home, no work and nothing left of their cities. They rely on our direct donations.

Please give to my friend Tasneem so she can feed her children and rebuild. And to others. ❤️

tinyurl.com/Tasneemo

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 13h

Read #6 My Boyfriends Are All Monsters by Kimberly Lemming
A spicy short story that is just what I was after right now!!!

The cover of My Boyfriends Are All Monsters by Kimberly Lemming, featuring a pink background and green tentacles in the shape of a heart

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 13h

Read #5 was Peter Darling by Austin Chant
I was long overdue a reread of this!!
A queer, trans, enemies-to-lovers Peter Pan retelling

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 13h

Read #4 was Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters - read to kiddo
I read it
It counts
😆

The cover of Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan, featuring a green sea background, a boy holding a sword and a bronze helmet

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Mike W @gekido.bsky.social · 1d

so Google just added a bunch (more) AI bullshit to Chrome

Go through these steps to disable it:

opus.ing/posts/how-to...

#chrome #aibullshit

How to Remove AI From Your Google Chrome Experience - Opus

Follow these steps to resist the AI-pocalypse in your everyday web browsing.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 19h

Gaza journalist Maha Hussaini: “We have returned, like we’ll always do.”

A cat sits in a window. Beyond a completely destroyed city

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 18h

For our next Solaris Presents event we've come over all spooky!

On 22/10 at 7pm BST, we'll be welcoming @isabelcanas.bsky.social & @mkhardywrites.com to talk all things gothic romance &celebrate their latest books:

Watch FREE live or on catch up anywhere in the world geni.us/SPGRICMKH

Against a red background, white text "Solaris Presents... Gothic Romance with Isabel Canas and MK Hardy. Wednesday 22nd October 2025 BST. Free - watch on Crowdcast live or on catch up!

The book covers for THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DIAZ and THE NEEDFIRE next to headshots for the authors.

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

I shall do that right now!!

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

I'm enjoying spooky season with Chuck Tingle's Camp Damascus
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But my brain is also demanding more spicy Romantasy in my life 😆

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

Someone who hates joy, obviously 🫂

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 2d

One of the things about this study is that a lot of baby and toddler books are written in house, by editors. So the study reveals the whiteness of editorial in kidlit even if not explicitly. But, big picture, this trend is unacceptable. I remember so many promises www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

‘Catastrophic decline’ in Black representation in children’s books

A report by charity Inclusive Books for Children found that of the 2,721 books surveyed, only 51 featured a Black main character, down by 21.5% since 2023

www.theguardian.com

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Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 1d

A message from my dear friend Tasneem in Gaza:
"On this earth, there is that which deserves life."

The civilians who survived the relentless bombing are now homeless, hungry and without any means of work.

Please give to Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️🙏

tinyurl.com/Tasneemo

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Stew Hotston (he/him) @stewarthotston.com · 1d

On 13th November I'll be joining @justmarvewrites.bsky.social , @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social and @willwiles.bsky.social to discuss religion and epic fantasy.

Ticket bookings are due to go live soon on the Waterstones Covent Garden website, don’t miss out on this great event!
#SFF #projecthanuman

Announcing the Kill the Gods: Epic Fantasy Religion session at Waterstones Covent Garden, 13th November featuring Alex Beaumont in conversation with Marvelous Michael Anson, Stewart Hotston and Will Wiles.

Tickets on sale soon

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

I love that series so much!!! Highly recommend!

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 2d

It was so much fun!
Welcome to the Weasel Revolution.
First order of business: where is the weasel emoji????

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AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 2d

#NYCC COME GET YOUR GAY BOOKS!

Hall 1B, Table WB-4, Writers Block - behind the JSA booth near Artists Alley 😘

Photo of my table at NYCC 2025. It has a lilac tablecloth with "AK Faulkner, Ravensword Press" in white on it.

On the table are many gay books, a shelf of more gay books, and a big neon sign which reads "GAY BOOKS"

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Skype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · 2d

Look I know it'll shock you to know this, but we are almost out of archeologists AGAIN.

Do you know any archeologists? Are they willing to be matched with a LEGO team?

Please send 'em our way we need all hands on deck (STILL!)

We have had 585 requests for archeologists 🫠
forms.gle/PU3x7oayXGr3...

two men are pushing a small boat through the water .

Alt: Three young men are on a rowboat when it capsizes and then they salute as the ship sinks

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 2d

I moderated an excellent event last night with RJ Barker, David Wragg and Adrian Tchaikovsky! Talking all things world building - and why weasels are working class animals and deserve better rep in literature. Obviously. 😆

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 2d

Ah yes, The Mummy, also known as "The Bisexual Buffet" 😆
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Now I need to go watch it again...

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly, I predict equal amounts of chaos at both

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 2d

TONIGHT! LEEDS!
Moderator @katiebruce.bsky.social is joined by SFF writers @aptshadow.bsky.social David Wragg & @rjbarker.bsky.social for Building Brilliant Worlds: A conversation on fantastic landscapes and the creatures that inhabit them at Waterstones, Albion Street. Tix: tinyurl.com/LeedsWorlds

A background of moorland with dry stone walls and a grey, cloudy sky. Pictures of the authors around the outside and their books in the centre. Adrian Tchaikovsky - The Hungry Gods, David Wragg - The Iron Road, RJ Barker - Heart of the Wyrd Wood

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 2d

This.

And also, "employment specialists in GP surgeries" is focusing on the wrong thing.

It's not 'how can we get you back to work?'
But 'how can your workplace change so that being there is not directly harming you?'