Amber Highland
@amberhighland.bsky.social
🌿 Writer & Researcher | 📚 Exploring stories, myth, and magick
🌊 PNW Resident | 🐾 Proud Pet Parent
✨ Creative Soul | 🔮 Divination & Esoterica Enthusiast
🌟 Lover of ink, lore, and the mysteries that connect us all 🏳️🌈
🌊 PNW Resident | 🐾 Proud Pet Parent
✨ Creative Soul | 🔮 Divination & Esoterica Enthusiast
🌟 Lover of ink, lore, and the mysteries that connect us all 🏳️🌈
Tuning a few fountain pen nibs while listening to Positive Obsession, a brilliant biography about Octavia Butler. Susana M. Morris wrote a biography that is intellectually rigorous and warmly attuned to the inner life of a writer who reshaped speculative fiction.
December 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tuning a few fountain pen nibs while listening to Positive Obsession, a brilliant biography about Octavia Butler. Susana M. Morris wrote a biography that is intellectually rigorous and warmly attuned to the inner life of a writer who reshaped speculative fiction.
Sunday morning ritual--sipping French pressed coffee, journaling, and working the NYT crossword puzzle while listening to 89.5 KAOS Olympia.
December 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Sunday morning ritual--sipping French pressed coffee, journaling, and working the NYT crossword puzzle while listening to 89.5 KAOS Olympia.
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Caring is an act of resistance in a system that thrives on indifference.
December 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Caring is an act of resistance in a system that thrives on indifference.
Looked up from writing and saw the afternoon light turn the lake and evergreens into a vintage watercolor, with softened edges, slate and moss tones, and small flecks of amber and gold catching on the surface.
December 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Looked up from writing and saw the afternoon light turn the lake and evergreens into a vintage watercolor, with softened edges, slate and moss tones, and small flecks of amber and gold catching on the surface.
Me: searches stash for a spare gold nib
I put a gold nib on a Lamy Safari—sort of the fountain pen equivalent of putting boutique pickups in your beater guitar—and honestly it’s freaking awesome.
December 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Me: searches stash for a spare gold nib
If you are in the Chicago area, or planning to travel there for the Holidays, I recommend that you take time and visit the American Writers Museum. It is an interactive and immersive experience that will stick with you.
americanwritersmuseum.org/american-prophets/
#ExpandYourMind #DateNight
americanwritersmuseum.org/american-prophets/
#ExpandYourMind #DateNight
American Prophets
Explore the powerful intersection of religion and writing, and its impact on American culture through the works of iconic writers.
americanwritersmuseum.org
December 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
If you are in the Chicago area, or planning to travel there for the Holidays, I recommend that you take time and visit the American Writers Museum. It is an interactive and immersive experience that will stick with you.
americanwritersmuseum.org/american-prophets/
#ExpandYourMind #DateNight
americanwritersmuseum.org/american-prophets/
#ExpandYourMind #DateNight
"If you want to write a song about the moon
Walk along the craters of the afternoon
When the shadows are deep and the light is alien
And gravity leaps like a knife off the pavement"
~ Paul Simon
youtu.be/UdkDkWPXzmc?...
Walk along the craters of the afternoon
When the shadows are deep and the light is alien
And gravity leaps like a knife off the pavement"
~ Paul Simon
youtu.be/UdkDkWPXzmc?...
December 4, 2025 at 5:36 AM
"If you want to write a song about the moon
Walk along the craters of the afternoon
When the shadows are deep and the light is alien
And gravity leaps like a knife off the pavement"
~ Paul Simon
youtu.be/UdkDkWPXzmc?...
Walk along the craters of the afternoon
When the shadows are deep and the light is alien
And gravity leaps like a knife off the pavement"
~ Paul Simon
youtu.be/UdkDkWPXzmc?...
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For our second year, I'm proud to present the TFR Reader's Choice Awards, the only literary awards where YOU can vote for your favorite transfeminine books of 2025 🩷
Voting is open right now! The voting period will last until December 26th, 2025 at 11:59 PM, so don't forget to cast your ballot.
Voting is open right now! The voting period will last until December 26th, 2025 at 11:59 PM, so don't forget to cast your ballot.
Vote for the 2025 TFR Reader’s Choice Awards!
Voting is open now for the 2025 TFR Reader’s Choice Awards! Vote by Dec. 26th.
thetransfemininereview.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
For our second year, I'm proud to present the TFR Reader's Choice Awards, the only literary awards where YOU can vote for your favorite transfeminine books of 2025 🩷
Voting is open right now! The voting period will last until December 26th, 2025 at 11:59 PM, so don't forget to cast your ballot.
Voting is open right now! The voting period will last until December 26th, 2025 at 11:59 PM, so don't forget to cast your ballot.
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Book banning may seem like the new normal. But at PEN America, we're fighting back—partnering with students, parents, teachers, librarians and like-minded organizations to protect the freedom to read. This #GivingTuesday, help us keep books where they belong: in the hands of students: pen.org/GT25BS
December 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Book banning may seem like the new normal. But at PEN America, we're fighting back—partnering with students, parents, teachers, librarians and like-minded organizations to protect the freedom to read. This #GivingTuesday, help us keep books where they belong: in the hands of students: pen.org/GT25BS
Congratulations, N. K. Jemisin!
"On November 16, 2025, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association ( @sfwa) was proud to announce the latest recipient of its Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin." search.app/5z45P
"On November 16, 2025, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association ( @sfwa) was proud to announce the latest recipient of its Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin." search.app/5z45P
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November 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Congratulations, N. K. Jemisin!
"On November 16, 2025, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association ( @sfwa) was proud to announce the latest recipient of its Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin." search.app/5z45P
"On November 16, 2025, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association ( @sfwa) was proud to announce the latest recipient of its Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin." search.app/5z45P
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It’s that time of year again! The WBMC is looking for short zines and comics by trans/queer artists to publish in 2026!
As always, this is a paid opportunity and you don’t need a finished project to apply! Apps are open till January 15th, 2026! Tell your friends!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
As always, this is a paid opportunity and you don’t need a finished project to apply! Apps are open till January 15th, 2026! Tell your friends!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It’s that time of year again! The WBMC is looking for short zines and comics by trans/queer artists to publish in 2026!
As always, this is a paid opportunity and you don’t need a finished project to apply! Apps are open till January 15th, 2026! Tell your friends!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
As always, this is a paid opportunity and you don’t need a finished project to apply! Apps are open till January 15th, 2026! Tell your friends!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Honored to represent Rachel Pollack @AmericanWritersMuseum.org American Prophets exhibit opening 11/20. This special exhibit, the Museum’s largest to date, explores the profound ways writing reflects and influences our understanding of religion.
#RachelPollack
exhibits.americanwritersmuseum.org
#RachelPollack
exhibits.americanwritersmuseum.org
November 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Honored to represent Rachel Pollack @AmericanWritersMuseum.org American Prophets exhibit opening 11/20. This special exhibit, the Museum’s largest to date, explores the profound ways writing reflects and influences our understanding of religion.
#RachelPollack
exhibits.americanwritersmuseum.org
#RachelPollack
exhibits.americanwritersmuseum.org
Caturday with a side of beans.
November 2, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Caturday with a side of beans.
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It’s Public Radio Music Day. It’s a celebration of art over algorithms. It’s a celebration of discovery, diversity, and deep listening. Keep the music playing in stations across the nation.
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It’s Public Radio Music Day. It’s a celebration of art over algorithms. It’s a celebration of discovery, diversity, and deep listening. Keep the music playing in stations across the nation.
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
Happy International Animation Day!
Thinking of my dad and his shadow puppet skill. Those flickering shapes on our living room wall were among my first experiences of storytelling.
#AnimationArt #InternationalAnimationDay #Storytelling #HandShadows #ShadowPuppets #ItsAllStory
Thinking of my dad and his shadow puppet skill. Those flickering shapes on our living room wall were among my first experiences of storytelling.
#AnimationArt #InternationalAnimationDay #Storytelling #HandShadows #ShadowPuppets #ItsAllStory
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Happy International Animation Day!
Thinking of my dad and his shadow puppet skill. Those flickering shapes on our living room wall were among my first experiences of storytelling.
#AnimationArt #InternationalAnimationDay #Storytelling #HandShadows #ShadowPuppets #ItsAllStory
Thinking of my dad and his shadow puppet skill. Those flickering shapes on our living room wall were among my first experiences of storytelling.
#AnimationArt #InternationalAnimationDay #Storytelling #HandShadows #ShadowPuppets #ItsAllStory
Candle light reading with the Gold and Black Marseille Tarot
October 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Candle light reading with the Gold and Black Marseille Tarot
The Yale Review | How We’ve Misunderstood Taylor Swift share.google/8QdSnNsmYBpp...
Stephanie Burt is Donald and Katherine Loker Professor of English at Harvard University. She is the author of Taylor’s Version: The Musical and Poetic Genius of Taylor Swift.
Stephanie Burt is Donald and Katherine Loker Professor of English at Harvard University. She is the author of Taylor’s Version: The Musical and Poetic Genius of Taylor Swift.
How We’ve Misunderstood Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" received mixed reviews from fans and critics. But it may be, Stephanie Burt argues, the singer's most honest work…
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October 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The Yale Review | How We’ve Misunderstood Taylor Swift share.google/8QdSnNsmYBpp...
Stephanie Burt is Donald and Katherine Loker Professor of English at Harvard University. She is the author of Taylor’s Version: The Musical and Poetic Genius of Taylor Swift.
Stephanie Burt is Donald and Katherine Loker Professor of English at Harvard University. She is the author of Taylor’s Version: The Musical and Poetic Genius of Taylor Swift.
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October 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Organizers have reported 7 million attendees at the No Kings events and we’re happy to confirm 7 million and counting! More events are still happening across the country today, so we’ll need additional time to fully certify the final numbers.
October 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Organizers have reported 7 million attendees at the No Kings events and we’re happy to confirm 7 million and counting! More events are still happening across the country today, so we’ll need additional time to fully certify the final numbers.
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Over 2.3 million confirmed so far and the rural wave is real. We were tracking ~3,000 events, but small towns across the country are pouring in with numbers we hadn’t included. A submission portal for city + attendance is coming soon. All counts will be double-certified before the final release.
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Over 2.3 million confirmed so far and the rural wave is real. We were tracking ~3,000 events, but small towns across the country are pouring in with numbers we hadn’t included. A submission portal for city + attendance is coming soon. All counts will be double-certified before the final release.
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So no terrorism then?
October 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
So no terrorism then?
Thanks to local hobby farm friends dropping off fresh milk and honey (thank you, happy cows and bees!), I made yogurt for the first time—sweetened with that golden honey and topped with raspberries from our still-producing bushes.
I'm feeling rather home-steady right now. 😉
I'm feeling rather home-steady right now. 😉
October 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Thanks to local hobby farm friends dropping off fresh milk and honey (thank you, happy cows and bees!), I made yogurt for the first time—sweetened with that golden honey and topped with raspberries from our still-producing bushes.
I'm feeling rather home-steady right now. 😉
I'm feeling rather home-steady right now. 😉
Happy Caturday, Bluesky.
October 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Happy Caturday, Bluesky.
Card of the day - 8 of Pentacles from Marseille Tarot: Gold and Black edition - attaining perfect balance - the perfectly balanced alternation between fullness and emptiness, hunger and satiety, rest and activity.
#Tarot #TarotReader #TarotDeMarseille
#Tarot #TarotReader #TarotDeMarseille
October 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Card of the day - 8 of Pentacles from Marseille Tarot: Gold and Black edition - attaining perfect balance - the perfectly balanced alternation between fullness and emptiness, hunger and satiety, rest and activity.
#Tarot #TarotReader #TarotDeMarseille
#Tarot #TarotReader #TarotDeMarseille