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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 22h

It's not too late to support and participate in #BannedBooksWeek!

Watch this terrific interview with the Banned Books Week honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social & consider going to your indie bookstore to pick up a few banned books.

Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 1d

“Americans are curious, inquisitive, learning, and enriching themselves…”

Banned Books Week honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social knows we need the right to read to understand each other.

Full interview: youtu.be/Gm4-SOEwEYk

#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 23h

Hey #writers, what does “success” as a writer look like to you?

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hux | aka Lizzie Huxley-Jones @littlehux.bsky.social · 2d

I’m over on Instagram taking questions in my stories about the book, or you can drop them here and I’ll QRT answer them. I’m just so glad I can talk about it haha 💕

hux | aka Lizzie Huxley-Jones @littlehux.bsky.social · 2d

The news is official! I can finally tell you that my next romcom Reality Check will be out in April next year!

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Stephanie Bretherton @brethertonwords.bsky.social · 1d

Are you going to #take10toread today? Organised by the National Literacy Trust which is encouraging us all to take 10 minutes at 10 o’clock on the 10th to stop the world for a moment and just pick up a good book. I’m in! #booksky

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Introducing an influential (that's the same thing as loud, right?) voice behind the Wholehearted Writers team.

Meet Willow, an 18-year-old lady who knows her thoughts - and her cuddles - are the most important priorities.

#cat #teammate #writers #conference

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Only a few days left... our early bird discount price ends on Sunday October 12!

To get the discount, simply send in your application before then.

Want to know more about our inclusive community-focused publishing-professional-powered #writers #conference?

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Image of a yellow background with diffuse rainbow light. An outline of a person closing a door shows, on the other side, a forest scene with a purple cartoon bird singing.

Text says: Wholehearted Writers Week, January 12-16,2026. Early bird discount is about to close! Send in your application before Sunday, October 12 to catch the early bird. wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com

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E. H. Lupton @pretensesoup.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, it's spooky season, so check out my spooky books! There's magic, romance, demons, compost zombies, and all kinds of groovy stuff.

ehlupton.com/links

The cover has two guys in a Greek black figure art style. Arrow pointing to the guy dressed as Dionysus says "Turning into a god." Arrow pointing to the other guy says "Definitely going to fix this."

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hux | aka Lizzie Huxley-Jones @littlehux.bsky.social · 3d

Hello I get to announce my new romcom this week HOORAY so in the meantime I’m just going to drop pictures from my memes folder in this thread to give you a taste of what mess I’ve cooked for you x

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 4d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Eliot @eliotedits.bsky.social · 4d

My rec for the soulful & practical book Living Revision for writers www.eliotwesteditorial.com/blog/read-th... (I wrote & scheduled this post ages ago, but now the author Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew is a speaker for Wholehearted Writers Week! Apply by Sunday 10/12 for a reduced rate...)

read this book about revision that’s also about your deep inner writing life

I recently spent six months teaching revision strategies (and strategies for emotionally navigating the revision process) to creative writers across genres through the Loft Literary Center in...

www.eliotwesteditorial.com

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 3d

Only 5 (!!!) days left to get the early-bird discount for our virtual writers conference!

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Come join us and our amazing speakers for the inaugural event in January to get your writing year started with inspiration, support, and goals.

#writers #conference #deadline

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What is Wholehearted Writers Week? This five-day-long online event is a writer’s retreat, a conference, a festival, a community space . It's also highly individualized and flexible. Your ...

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 3d

They're not littermates, but they did become fast best friends!

Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 5d

Happy Monday, #writers! Here's to a week of creative energy and gorgeous nature.

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 7d

There are only 9 days left to get the early-bird rate for our #writers #conference! 🤯

Wholehearted Writers Week is an intentionally #inclusive, #neurodiverse and #queer-led online event for building community, defining goals & chatting with publishing professionals.

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Wholehearted Writers

What is Wholehearted Writers Week? This five-day-long online event is a writer’s retreat, a conference, a festival, a community space . It's also highly individualized and flexible. Your ...

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 8d

Lizzie Huxley-Jones is an autistic author based in London. They are the author of queer holiday rom-coms, Hits Different co-written with Tasha Ghouri, and the Vivi Conway series. They write joyful stories that centre queerness and disability

We're so excited to have @littlehux.bsky.social join us!

Meet our speakers! Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author. Let's talk about making your writing work for you! Wholehearted Writers Week, January 12-16, 2026. wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 8d

Today, we're continuing to introduce some of the hardest-working members of the Wholehearted Writers crew.

They help remind us that joy should stay at the forefront. Or else you might get puppy kisses.

#writers #conference #corgi #dogs

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 8d

Those are all such wonderful and joyful things! Seeing your writing through someone else's eyes (even your own, months later) is incredible.

Thank you for sharing this with us!

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 8d

Hey all you wonderful #writers: What gives you the most satisfaction, joy, pleasure, or energy in your writing life?

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E. H. Lupton @pretensesoup.bsky.social · 24d

It's fall now, and it's also bisexual awareness week, so I have to talk about Wisconsin Gothic. If you're into creepy autumnal vibes, I have them. If you like chaotic bisexuals, I have those too. Set in the '60s for maximum fun.

ehlupton.com/links/ (all links)
books2read.com/u/49dN1p (DIW)

Urban fantasy/queer historical romance for once and future academics who enjoy a good Shakespeare joke and wish magic was real.

The picture has the covers of the four books with a colorful squiggle connecting them.

Book 1: Dionysus in Wisconsin, by E. H. Lupton
The cover is black figure art of two men, one seated and dressed as Dionysus, one standing, wearing jeans and a leather jacket.

Book 2: Old Time Religion by E H Lupton. Done in Greek red figure style, two men are standing side by side, one dressed as Dionysus supporting one shirtless in jeans, holding an athame.

Book 3: Troth, by EH Lupton. An arrow picture with these words and arrows pointing to the book: spiders; cohabitation; unruly ghosts; petty theft; peace and love.
The cover is two men, one dressed as Dionysus, one in a leather jacket and jeans, both facing left. A spider is descending from the top and Dionysus is pointing at it.

Book 4: Lazarus, Home from the War, by E. H. Lupton. A vaguely Greek red-figure cover. Laz reclines on one elbow, extending a hand and a come-hither look to Eli. Eli is skeptical and not come-hithering at the moment.

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 9d

We want to welcome you behind the scenes to some of the cutest members of the Wholehearted Writers staff.

We hope they bring joy to your day as they do to ours.

#writers #conference #cats

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 9d

Inclusion isn’t just a nice "tag on" if there’s time and money. It’s imperative. Not just socially, but commercially, says Beth Cox in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky

Inclusion: a commercial imperative

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 9d

Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew is the author of three books on writing. Her creative work includes memoirs, novels, and personal essays. She also teaches writing as a transformational practice and hosts an online writing community.

We're delighted to have Elizabeth giving a workshop with us!

#conference

Meet our speakers! Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew, author and teacher. Join me for a workshop on releasing your creativity! Wholehearted Writers Week, January 12-16, 2026. wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com

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Rainbow Space Magic @spacemagiccon.bsky.social · 9d

This year's RSM is October 4 & 5, and is about writing with resistance, Imagining a better future. Don't forget to register on rainbowspacemagic.org.
#LGBT #writing #ScienceFiction #fantasy

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 9d

Thinking about applying for the 2026 Novel Writing Workshop with @drkarenlord.bsky.social?

Applications open October 13 and close on November 13. Get ready to apply with this excellent Q&A led by Clarion West board member and alumni @remymura.bsky.social

Novel Writing Workshop Q&A - YouTube

Meet some members of our inaugural Clarion West Novel Writing Workshop as they answer questions about their experiences, and offer advice on applying!

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Wholehearted Writers @wholeheartedwriter.bsky.social · 9d

We're so excited to have emelkrishnan.bsky.social join us!

M. L. Krishnan has been awarded Fellowships & Residencies from Tin House, MacDowell, the Carnegie Corporation, Millay Arts, and the Clarion West Writers Workshop. Her work has appeared in Fantasy, Strange Horizons, and elsewhere.

#writers

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