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Frederick Smith, Ed.D.
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Love Is A Contact Sport - 6/16/26 ✍🏾📚💕🌈
Romance author. Romance reader. Higher Ed. Former TV news. Detroiter in Bay Area. Beyoncé. ✍🏾📚💕🫶🏾🪩🏳️‍🌈🎓🐝
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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · Nov 15
One and Done, a Black, Queer, Higher Ed, Bay Area romance novel is out now on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social : www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/one-an...

Pick one up via the publisher or your favorite independent bookstore site.
✍🏾📚🌈💕
#MMRomance #BlackRomance #LGBTQBooks #RomanceNovels
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Beautiful morning at the 25th Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast presented by the San Francisco Interfaith Council (www.sfinterfaithcouncil.org).

The theme: Sanctuary, A San Francisco Value.

It focused on our city as compassionate toward immigrants and supportive of the Constitution. #SanFrancisco
Program cover for the 25h Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast Presented by The San Francisco Interfaith Council Program SANCTUARY: A San Francisco Value Tuesday, 11/25/25, 7-9 am, Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco.
November 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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It’s time! 🎧🎁

This week I’ll start listening to this Soul Christmas playlist I put together a few years back.

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#MusicSky #ChristmasMusic #HolidayMusic #ChristmasSky
Soul Christmas by Frederick Smith on Apple Music
Playlist · 50 Songs
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November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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I enjoy listening to the 'When In Romance' podcast.

Hosted by @jessisreading.bsky.social & @trishahaleybrown.bsky.social, it's a biweekly romance podcast dedicated to romance novel news & recs from @bookriot.bsky.social.

bookriot.com/listen/shows...
📚💕🎧
#Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BookSky
When In Romance, A Romance Podcast From Book Riot: Listen Now!
When In Romance is a biweekly romance podcast dedicated to romance novel news, enthusiasm, and romance book recommendations from Book Riot!
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November 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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NEW REVIEW: Thankful for You by Tagan Shepard is a #smalltown #romance between a dedicated third grade teacher and the hot new art teacher.

@taganshepard.bsky.social
@boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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If you're recently come to MM Romance because of Heated Rivalry, then I welcome you to read my MM Romance novels centering Black Queer characters in California and written by an own voice author. ✍🏾📚💕🌈 #Romancelandia #MMRomance #HeatedRivalry #BlackBookSky #RomanceBookSky
fsmith827.bsky.social Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 9d
I write romance centering Black Queer characters in CA. Check my backlist on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

My next, Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, 2nd Chance, College Reunion, MM romance out June 2026. ✍🏾📚💕🌈

www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/freder...

#BookSky #BlackBookSky #QueerBookSky
Book covers of Frederick Smith novels on Bold Strokes Books: One and Done, Busy Ain’t the Half Of It, In Case You Forgot, and Play It Forward. Love Is A Contact Sport cover features two Black men in an embrace. The taller one has light brown skin, bald head, and a beard, and is wearing a college athletics jacket. The shorter one has dark brown skin, twists and a fade haircut, and wearing a yellow sweatshirt with the words Black Romance Writer on it. The cover is purple with red, yellow, and white writing.
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Am I actually gonna read a book about a sport that is not badminton omg
fsmith827.bsky.social Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 4d
For consideration for your “Anticipated 2026 Romance Novels” lists.

Love Is A Contact Sport
By Frederick Smith
Pub date: 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social.

A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance.

bookshop.org/p/books/love...

#Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #BookSky
Love Is A Contact Sport cover features two Black men in an embrace. The taller one has light brown skin, bald head, and a beard, and is wearing a college athletics jacket. The shorter one has dark brown skin, twists and a fade haircut, and wearing a yellow sweatshirt with the words Black Romance Writer on it. The cover is purple with red, yellow, and white writing.
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Another great @demblackmamas.bsky.social podcast episode.

A conversation with Loretta Ross: Abortion Activism, Reproductive Justice, and Black Motherhood.

demblackmamas.com/dbm-ep-74-a-...

#BlackWomen #LorettaRoss #BlackMaternalHealth #DemBlackMamas
DBM Ep 74 A Conversation with Loretta Ross: Abortion, Activism, Reproductive Justice & Black Motherhood - black mama magic
SUBSCRIBE WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR POD FIX: APPLE PODCAST|SPOTIFY|SOUNDCLOUD|PANDORA|YouTube Dear Mama & Magic Makers,  What if we told you there is an […]
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November 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Need a Sapphic Christmas novella to quickly warm you up? HER CHRISTMAS WISH ebook is now $0.99 direct from my website for a limited time! 🎄📚 bit.ly/3Twxnf1
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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I’ve been on several podcasts recently: bit.ly/FredOnPodcasts

If you’re a host/producer and looking for a guest, I’m your person. ✍🏾📚💕🌈🎧 #BookSky #Romancelandia #QueerBookSky #BlackBookSky
fsmith827.bsky.social Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 5d
If you’re looking for a podcast or show guest, I’m your person. I’m setting up my 2026 calendar now.

I can talk books, romance genre, Black & Queer identities, pop culture & current events, & more.

Examples of shows I’ve been on: bit.ly/FredOnPodcasts

✍🏾📚💕🌈🎧 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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The way Chaz Cruz wrote the best Black family Thanksgiving drama scene in our novel Busy Ain’t The Half Of It on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social ✍🏾📚💕🌈

✨Single Dad
✨Bi awakening
✨Raising twin teens
✨Falls for their hot principal

www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/busy-a...

#MMRomance #Romancelandia
Image includes: Book cover of Busy Ain’t the Half Of It. Photo of authors Frederick Smith and Chaz Cruz. Text describing the book’s back cover text.
November 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Alright. Time for a “something’s better than nothing” gym workout this morning. 🙂💪🏾🚴🏿‍♀️ #SundayMorning #GymSky #FitnessSky #SundaySky
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Awesome!
fsmith827.bsky.social Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 4d
For consideration for your “Anticipated 2026 Romance Novels” lists.

Love Is A Contact Sport
By Frederick Smith
Pub date: 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social.

A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance.

bookshop.org/p/books/love...

#Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #BookSky
Love Is A Contact Sport cover features two Black men in an embrace. The taller one has light brown skin, bald head, and a beard, and is wearing a college athletics jacket. The shorter one has dark brown skin, twists and a fade haircut, and wearing a yellow sweatshirt with the words Black Romance Writer on it. The cover is purple with red, yellow, and white writing.
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Enjoyed Saturday, 11/22/25 at the Love & Tech Romance Book Fest in Santa Clara, CA. 💕📚

A beautiful day bringing together Bay Area romance authors, readers, and influencers.

📚💕 #Romancelandia #LoveAndTech #LoveAndTechBookFest #RomanceBookSky
Bay Area authors Addie Woolridge and Frederick Smith. Addie is holding a copy of her novel Reel Love. Bay Area authors Alyssa Jarrett and Frederick Smith. They are holding copies of Alyssa’s novels Love Aptually and Love Me Merrily. Bay Area authors Ayla Cox and Frederick Smith. Ayla is holding a copy of her novel Insatiable. A pile of books, stickers, and bookmarks acquired at the Love & Tech Romance Book Fest.
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Enjoyed learning about author Kinmie Ferrell in conversation with @richardwriteson.bsky.social on this Romance In Colour episode. Available on all streaming formats.
✍🏾📚💕🎧

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#BookSky #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky
Season 7. Episode 6: A Rollercoaster of Romance (ft. Kimmie Ferrell)
Podcast Episode · Romance in Colour · 11/21/2025 · 55m
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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Great episode and a ton of books for my TBR…

It’s the @fatedmates.net podcast Best Romance Novels of 2025 episode. 📚💕

fatedmates.net/episodes/202...

#Romancelandia #BookSky #RomanceBookSky #FatedMates
The Best Romances of 2025 — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
It's that time of year! We're talking about the Best Romance Novels of 2025. We've chosen ten books that we love and that cover a range of historical, contemporary and paranormal, featuring romance wi...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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For consideration for your “Anticipated 2026 Romance Novels” lists.

Love Is A Contact Sport
By Frederick Smith
Pub date: 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social.

A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance.

bookshop.org/p/books/love...

#Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #BookSky
Love Is A Contact Sport cover features two Black men in an embrace. The taller one has light brown skin, bald head, and a beard, and is wearing a college athletics jacket. The shorter one has dark brown skin, twists and a fade haircut, and wearing a yellow sweatshirt with the words Black Romance Writer on it. The cover is purple with red, yellow, and white writing.
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Random.

Why am I so late getting on the Olivia Dean music train?!?! Loving her music. 🎵 💕

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#MusicSky #OliviaDean #Romancelandia
The Art of Loving by Olivia Dean on Apple Music
Album · 2025 · 12 Songs
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November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Not that I actively check on my scheduled personal day(s) off…

But is Higher Ed the only field where people email and expect a response… OR… wonder why you’re not on a meeting… when it’s your scheduled personal day(s) off?
🎓
#HigherEdSky #EdSky #HRSky
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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A Bay Area book fest focused on the romance genre. 📚💕

The Love & Tech Romance Book Fest takes place this weekend, Friday, 11/21 and Saturday, 11/22 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, CA.

www.lovetechbookfest.com

#Romancelandia #BayArea #BookSky #RomanceBookSky
Home | Love and Tech
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November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Ray Jean-Gilles (QueerMocha on Instagram) is an Oakland-based artist who I’ve worked w/ for my recent book covers with @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. I love his work and highly recommend.

Here’s Ray & me on the author/artist process: youtu.be/By5OHG8eW88?...

#BookSky #Romancelandia #BlackBookSky
Frederick Smith and Ray Jean-Gilles on a sidewalk in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco. Love is a Contact Sport cover features two Black men in an embrace. The taller one has light brown skin, bald head, and a beard, and is wearing a college athletics jacket. The shorter one has dark brown skin, twists and a fade haircut, and wearing a yellow sweatshirt with the words Black Romance Writer on it. The cover is purple with red, yellow, and white writing. The One and Done book cover features two professionally dressed Black men walking along a waterfront with the Golden Gate Bridge behind them. The cover is light blue.
November 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
fsmith827.bsky.social
If you’re looking for a podcast or show guest, I’m your person. I’m setting up my 2026 calendar now.

I can talk books, romance genre, Black & Queer identities, pop culture & current events, & more.

Examples of shows I’ve been on: bit.ly/FredOnPodcasts

✍🏾📚💕🌈🎧 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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For your “10 Before The End” list consideration.

Conscious. Black. Queer. Human. Romance. Stories.

My backlist novels on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social ✍🏾📚💕🌈

www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/freder...

#BookSky #BlackBookSky #QueerBookSky #Romancelandia #LGBTQBookSky
Book covers of novels by Frederick Smith: One and Done, Busy Ain’t the Half of It, In Case You Forgot, and Play It Forward
November 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Woke up today thinking it’s Thursday. Maybe because I’m taking Friday off. Wishful thinking. Happy Wednesday, instead. ✨
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Great events coming up for Bay Area queer folks of color via @yourfavoriteosito.bsky.social and friends! 🫶🏾🌈 #BayArea #QTPOC
yourfavoriteosito.bsky.social Your Favorite Osito @yourfavoriteosito.bsky.social · 8d
🧵

Bay Area queer folk. Whether you celebrate the holidays or not, we’re hosting free spaces & meals — Thanksgiving Day in Oakland, Xmas Day in the Castro. It’s about making sure no one has to be alone. Safe, affirming spaces are key to our wellbeing.

RSVP links in the thread (space is limited).
November 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Can’t Get Enough by Tamia is the song in my head, that I’m singing to myself, all day today. Also picturing my family in Detroit doing the Tamia / Can’t Get Enough line dance when together next week for the holiday and days off. 🎧🎶 #MusicSky #Tamia
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM