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BookSwell @bookswellclub.bsky.social · 2d

Save the date! Nov. 12 6:30 pm PT

WeHo Reads: Wild and Powerful Imaginations

Charlie Jane Anders
M. M. Olivas
Tuck Woodstock

@charliejane.bsky.social
@codysiscowrites.bsky.social @bookswellclub.bsky.social @booksoupofficial.bsky.social @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social

WeHo Reads: Wild and Powerful Imaginations flyer

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Christine Hanolsy (she/her) @christinehanolsy.com · 10d

And only three backers away from the next backer goal!!!

OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 10d

This is the second time our co-founders have woken up to a STRETCH GOAL HIT!! You hit our $9,700 goal overnight—that means ISSUE 7 IS FUNDED! We are now ONLY ONE STRETCH GOAL AWAY FROM YEAR 2 FULLY FUNDED!!

AND spot our next revealed stretch goal? 👀

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

Over a hazy purple background, there's the header "stretch goals." The first three goals, of $6900, $8300, and $9700 are now illuminated in rainbow with a picture of an open lock next to them. The remaining goals of $11000 (Issue 8) and $12000 (Reprints!) and $13000 (More Art!) show a closed lock next to them.

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Author J. Scott Coatsworth @jscottcoatsworth.bsky.social · 10d

Review: Fracture by R. Sinclair

There was never a single moment in the story where I felt bored... it might just be my new favourite book of all time... Needless to say, I can’t wait to read the next book.

www.queerscifi.com/review-fract...

#SciFi #ScienceFiction @author-rsinclair.bsky.social

Review: Fracture – R. Sinclair

Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Bi, Demi, Non-Binary Reviewer: Estora Get It On Amazon | Apple | B&N | Kobo | Liminal Fiction About The Book Most people would kill to escape death row. M...

www.queerscifi.com

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · 7d

Altered Bodies explores surveillance, addiction, and the price of innovation in an alternate America where every choice comes with hidden consequences.

codysisco.com/books/#Altered-Bodies

#TechFiction #SpecFic #Cyberpunk #AltHistory #FutureOfTech #SurveillanceSociety #ScienceFiction #PsychoSciFi

Book cover of Altered Bodies by Cody Sisco

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · 11d

What if a breakthrough technology could heal millions… but at the cost of your sanity?

Altered Bodies explores surveillance, addiction, and the human price of innovation in an alternate America where every choice comes with hidden consequences.

📘 10/15
#Cyberpunk #AltHistory #SurveillanceSociety

Flyer for book release of Altered Bodies by Cody Sisco

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BookSwell @bookswellclub.bsky.social · 17d

Désirée Zamorano discusses her powerful novel, Dispossessed, about the expulsion of Mexican Americans in the 1930s.

Listen here ➡️ www.bookswell.club/podcast/25-d...

@codysiscowrites.bsky.social
#PodcastEpisode #AuthorInterview #LatinaAuthors #HistoricalFiction #RepresentationMatters

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BookSwell @bookswellclub.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're excited to welcome featured author Dan López at WeHo Reads: Voices of Transformation on Oct. 8 at the West Hollywood Library.

www.eventbrite.com/e/weho-reads...

@danlopezauthor.bsky.social

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · Sep 8

Yay! I'm looking forward to hearing you read. 💐🎉

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BookSwell @bookswellclub.bsky.social · Sep 5

We're excited to welcome featured author Carlos Allende at WeHo Reads: Voices of Transformation on Oct. 8 at the West Hollywood Library.

www.eventbrite.com/e/weho-reads...

Carlos Allende Will perform att WeHo Reads: Voices of Transformation on Oct. 8 at the West Hollywood Library.

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BookSwell @bookswellclub.bsky.social · Sep 5

We're excited to welcome featured author Myriam Gurba at WeHo Reads: Voices of Transformation on Oct. 8 at the West Hollywood Library.

www.eventbrite.com/e/weho-reads...

Myriam Gurba will perform at the West Hollywood Library on Oct 8 at 6:30 pm

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The Martian Diaries 👽 The War Of The Worlds Sequel @martiandiaries.bsky.social · Sep 1

#ScienceFiction #Scifi #ShortStories #BookSky #Kickstarter 💫✨🚀📚

Nick Snape 💙🐉⚔️🪐📚 @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social · Sep 1

Woah!🔥Our Kickstarter is live for Neosynthesis with a superb Lonnie Busch cover for our #scifi #anthology of 12 short #scifibooks stories! Check it out below, and if you’re in the mood, click the link to see what a pledge can score you! www.kickstarter.com/projects/roh...

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · Sep 4

There's a place online dedicated to giving visibility to queer sci-fi authors. www.queerscifi.com/join-our-mai...

Free Books

Join the QSF email list with the form below, and get four free queer spec fic eBooks, all from great QSF authors. Then each month, you can sign up for the next batch of books via the notices in our ne...

www.queerscifi.com

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

WeHo Reads: Voices of Transformation
Wed., Oct. 8 | 6:30–8 pm
In Person: West Hollywood Library Community Room

Free, RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/weho-reads...

@ginaraeduran.bsky.social @damnedpoet.bsky.social @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social @booksoupofficial.bsky.social @bookswellclub.bsky.social

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BookSwell @bookswellclub.bsky.social · Aug 11

Coming soon the Barnes & Noble at the Grove

Jase Peeples signs and discusses TWIRL with Tracy E. Gilchrist

www.eventbrite.com/e/jase-peepl...

#yanovel #mmromance #lgbtnovel

Jase Peeples signs and discusses TWIRL with Tracy E. Gilchrist

Barnes & Noble The Grove welcomes Jase Peeples and Tracy E. Gilchrist to discuss TWIRL on August 24th at 5:00 PM!

www.eventbrite.com

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BookSwell @bookswellclub.bsky.social · Jul 23

Joe McClean, screenwriter, director, and author of Sins of Survivors, joins host Cody Sisco in conversation about his debut novel rooted in the history of Black Bottom, Detroit.
www.bookswell.club/podcast/23-j...

#podcast #authorinterview #newepisode @codysiscowrites.bsky.social

Author and filmmaker Joe McClean and host Cody Sisco on the BookSwell Intersections podcast

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · Mar 31

Welcome to OTHERSIDE, a magazine of speculative fiction and poetry by 2SLGBTQIA+ writers! This October, we’ll be fundraising on Kickstarter. Until then, you can join us on our Patreon! We’ll open for submissions in January 2026.

See thread for details! 🪐🗡️ (1/5)

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · Jun 10

This is not a dress rehearsal.

In LA, we don't see Trump as "going after them."

He is coming for us. With militarized troops. With maximum aggression. With malice aforethought.

This is either the finale of American democracy or opening night of the counter revolution.

We, the people, must decide

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · Jun 10

We did it! The #MadeinLAWriters Vol. 6 Hollywood Adjacent campaign is a success. We're bringing hyperlocal stories by local authors to the city we love. Thank you to our backers!!! More news soon. Also #FuckFascism

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · Jun 7

The Made in L.A. Writers Kickstarter is 90% funded with 3 days to go. You can be part of the 10%!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mad...

#KickstarterCampaign #crowdfunding #Kickstarterproject #fiction #shortstories #anthology #indiepublishing #MadeInLAWriters #SupportIndieAuthors #LosAngeles

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · May 21

I'm excited to spotlight this story by Katherine Tomlinson about what can go wrong serving food and drinks to actors and crew on set. @kattomic.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/mad...

#Kickstarter #crowdfunding #fiction #shortstories #anthology #indiepublishing #MadeInLAWriters

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · May 2

Millie’s Game ★ Kate Maruyama

An invitation to join an elite Hollywood actors’ group requires more than just talent. It might require a young actress’s soul, too.

www.madeinlawriters.com

@katemaru.bsky.social #MadeInLAWriters #fiction #shortstory #anthology

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ZD Dochterman @zddochterman.bsky.social · Apr 28

Went to the LA Times festival of books and picked up some great fiction from @gravesidepress.bsky.social and Counterpoint and the Made in LA folks. @codysiscowrites.bsky.social

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Author J. Scott Coatsworth @jscottcoatsworth.bsky.social · Apr 24

Hey Spec Fic authors and readers: sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal and horror. Join us at LimFic.com. We're building an alternative spec fic book community/directory that's also queer friendly (gay owned) and progressive. Help us grow!

Authors:

www.limfic.com/membership-a...

Readers:

www.limfic.com

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Cody Sisco @codysiscowrites.bsky.social · Apr 23

Adding @rayaswritings.bsky.social to cheer us on! Her story "Where She Wants to Be" is at the top of the Vol. 6 table of contents. 💃

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Wendy Sparrow @wendysparrow.bsky.social · Apr 22

A German experiment gave people a basic monthly income. The effect on their work ethic was surprising

(Or not surprising at this point. The people with UBI didn't quit working. They felt healthier and happier. The women, in particular, felt greater autonomy. UBI works.)

www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/h...

German experiment gave people a basic monthly income – the effect on their work ethic was surprising | CNN

A German experiment has found that people are likely to continue working full-time even if they receive no-strings-attached universal basic income payments.

www.cnn.com

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