Ellen Kushner
@ellenkushner.bsky.social
Author & woman around town. Married to Delia Sherman. Wrote Swordspoint. Host/writer of public radio’s Sound & Spirit. A new gig every 17 years. Back to writing novels. Seeking for further amusement.
I would probably like you.
I would probably like you.
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Ellen Kushner
@ellenkushner.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Paris to Italy, and back again. With poetry for comfort, and a very great loss . . .
. . . and the usual footnotes
open.substack.com
My esteemed spouse Delia Sherman does not indulge in social media to the rapt extent that I do. But you can keep up with our shenanigans here:
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To celebrate SHE IS HERE, I changed my avatar to “Happy Hound,” one of the drawings—all (very!) loosely based on Early Medieval images from the Book of Kells, Lindisfarne Gospels, and Pictish symbol stones—in the book. Along with poems, stories, essays, and a new novella, “Many Things in Dumnet.”
She Is Here
She Is Here by Nicola Griffith includes essays, poems, and stories exploring themes of love, ownership, and disability fiction. Griffith’s powerful prose engages readers through fiction and p…
nicolagriffith.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:25 PM
To celebrate SHE IS HERE, I changed my avatar to “Happy Hound,” one of the drawings—all (very!) loosely based on Early Medieval images from the Book of Kells, Lindisfarne Gospels, and Pictish symbol stones—in the book. Along with poems, stories, essays, and a new novella, “Many Things in Dumnet.”
My friend’s mother’s 1946 fantasy novel is back in print—including the chapters the publishers thought were “too scary” for kids!
The Story of How the Fairies Put One Over on the Pirates
by Former Program Director Amanda Cockrell
open.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
My friend’s mother’s 1946 fantasy novel is back in print—including the chapters the publishers thought were “too scary” for kids!
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So DOD risked civilian airspace to obliterate some fucking balloons; when FAA found out and asked them to stop they refused; FAA did what it had to keep people safe; when the public rightly freaked out, DOD relented, lied, and blamed the FAA.
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
So DOD risked civilian airspace to obliterate some fucking balloons; when FAA found out and asked them to stop they refused; FAA did what it had to keep people safe; when the public rightly freaked out, DOD relented, lied, and blamed the FAA.
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Sounds like Hegseth!
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
NYC! 🏳️🌈Thursday at 4pm 🏳️🌈
February 11, 2026 at 10:37 PM
NYC! 🏳️🌈Thursday at 4pm 🏳️🌈
Can you help our friend?
Health insurance is overdue. They will soon put a freeze on payments until I get caught up.
Please read my latest update & help if you can. January has been a true nightmare & the health insurance payment is due today.
gofund.me/2634d3e78
gofund.me/2634d3e78
February 11, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Can you help our friend?
Delia arranges flowers from our dinner guest
February 11, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Delia arranges flowers from our dinner guest
He was a lovely man. We’ll all miss him.
Sad to hear of Jeff Carver 's passing. So smart, sweet and positive! Wise, supportive--and his wide-canvas novels were such great reads! And the audiobooks! (I once asked him how he got the amazing Stefan Rudnciki to narrate his books. Answer: he ASKED him to.) What a guy. I miss him.
February 11, 2026 at 8:55 AM
He was a lovely man. We’ll all miss him.
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Just ran across a tumblr thread of Slutty Boy 15/16th century mercenaries. Historically accurate costuming! The past was alive, y'all, and it was fabulous.
February 10, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Just ran across a tumblr thread of Slutty Boy 15/16th century mercenaries. Historically accurate costuming! The past was alive, y'all, and it was fabulous.
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This is Minneapolis:
February 11, 2026 at 3:20 AM
This is Minneapolis:
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you could simply leave the “Jewish” part out of this
it is a choice and it is a bad one and I would really, truly prefer that people ostensibly on my side of the political spectrum not make it
it is a choice and it is a bad one and I would really, truly prefer that people ostensibly on my side of the political spectrum not make it
I have to say, I do not love this new trend of large liberal accounts with millions of followers identifying Jews.
February 11, 2026 at 5:42 AM
you could simply leave the “Jewish” part out of this
it is a choice and it is a bad one and I would really, truly prefer that people ostensibly on my side of the political spectrum not make it
it is a choice and it is a bad one and I would really, truly prefer that people ostensibly on my side of the political spectrum not make it
Bwahaha 😍 NYC 🏳️🌈
February 11, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Bwahaha 😍 NYC 🏳️🌈
Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
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these Wicked sequels keep getting worse
February 10, 2026 at 3:51 AM
these Wicked sequels keep getting worse
A Phila. friend says: “A multigenerational Black Philadelphia home headed up by the kindest pair of sisters. Local community builders, volunteers at the polls every single Election Day, working 7 days a week to put kids through college. Now, with no insurance, they have nothing.”
Donate to Support for the Brookins Sisters After Their Loss, organized by Daphne Watkins
On February 7, our wonderful neighbors, sisters Siverna and Teri Broo… Daphne Watkins needs your support for Support for the Brookins Sisters After Their Loss
gofund.me
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
A Phila. friend says: “A multigenerational Black Philadelphia home headed up by the kindest pair of sisters. Local community builders, volunteers at the polls every single Election Day, working 7 days a week to put kids through college. Now, with no insurance, they have nothing.”
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"Why didn't the Bunny sing about the stock market" okay grandpa time for your nightly smoothie of every pill known to man
February 9, 2026 at 2:24 AM
"Why didn't the Bunny sing about the stock market" okay grandpa time for your nightly smoothie of every pill known to man
And we liked it that way!
in case you ever wondered what it felt like to live through the 80s
Animotion - Obsession
YouTube video by AnimotionVEVO
m.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM
And we liked it that way!
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Sure this can happen in the bisexual socialist paradise of Iberville Parish Louisiana but what about Real America?
This looks to be an extraordinary overperformance for Dems. With more than three-fourth of the vote in, the Dem leads by more than 20%.
February 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Sure this can happen in the bisexual socialist paradise of Iberville Parish Louisiana but what about Real America?
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free them all
February 6, 2026 at 4:39 AM
free them all
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The BBC radio dramas Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Bert Coules make his relationship w Watson feel like true friendship.
September 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The BBC radio dramas Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Bert Coules make his relationship w Watson feel like true friendship.
If this doesn't cheer you up, nothing will! A great read, with amazing photos of an American Caravan.
Lucas Sweeten converted his first school bus into a mobile home in 2007. Now he works with students to transform school buses to help their communities.
Lucas Sweeten converted his first school bus into a mobile home in 2007. Now he works with students to transform school buses to help their communities.
The Man Who Saw School Buses as Vehicles for Possibility
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
If this doesn't cheer you up, nothing will! A great read, with amazing photos of an American Caravan.
Lucas Sweeten converted his first school bus into a mobile home in 2007. Now he works with students to transform school buses to help their communities.
Lucas Sweeten converted his first school bus into a mobile home in 2007. Now he works with students to transform school buses to help their communities.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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For those who were confused by the reference to “Shakespeare’s” Sir Thomas More, Wikipedia addresses it in a section on authorship of the play:
February 5, 2026 at 1:23 PM
For those who were confused by the reference to “Shakespeare’s” Sir Thomas More, Wikipedia addresses it in a section on authorship of the play:
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Richard Thompson
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Angelique Kidjo
The Bobs
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Richard Thompson
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Angelique Kidjo
The Bobs
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie
Flogging Molly
Jethro Tull
Calexico
Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, and Shawn Colvin
Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie
Flogging Molly
Jethro Tull
Calexico
Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, and Shawn Colvin
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
The Clash
King Crimson
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Laurie Anderson
The Residents
The Clash
King Crimson
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Laurie Anderson
The Residents
January 20, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Richard Thompson
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Angelique Kidjo
The Bobs
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Richard Thompson
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Angelique Kidjo
The Bobs
Mary Chapin Carpenter
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“It’s hard to be asking for help right now, when all our eyes are on Minneapolis. It’s hard to admit what’s happening to my family, because it sounds so crazy I can hardly believe it myself. It used to be just me, but now no one can work right now. So . . . help?”
I have some urgent medical care coming up next week & I need help to cover co-pays. If you can donate the cost of a cup of coffee it can add up to help me reach my needs. Sharing this post helps too.
Donate to Help Coco Get Through Medical Treatment & Recovery, organized by Coco Pazzo
Dear friends,
Our friend Coco got very sick in 2016, severely limiting … Coco Pazzo needs your support for Help Coco Get Through Medical Treatment & Recovery
gofund.me
January 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM
“It’s hard to be asking for help right now, when all our eyes are on Minneapolis. It’s hard to admit what’s happening to my family, because it sounds so crazy I can hardly believe it myself. It used to be just me, but now no one can work right now. So . . . help?”
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HEY I AM DOING A FUNDRAISER FOR MINNESOTA RENT FUNDS
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
January 30, 2026 at 4:31 PM
HEY I AM DOING A FUNDRAISER FOR MINNESOTA RENT FUNDS
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK