Kaya Skovdatter 🏳️⚧️ (She/They)
@gothgreenwitch.bsky.social
Writer, poet, editor, reviewer. @anathemamagazine.bsky.social co-founder. Publisher at @huldrahouse.bsky.social. Trans. (She/They)
https://kayaskovdatter.wordpress.com/
https://mathesonfreelancing.com/
https://www.huldrahouse.com
https://kayaskovdatter.wordpress.com/
https://mathesonfreelancing.com/
https://www.huldrahouse.com
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Pre-orders for The Collected Hulderotica Year One are live!
AND, they're on sale at the Huldra House website: www.huldrahouse.com/shop/p/pre-o... and Itchio: huldrahouse.itch.io/the-collecte... until year's end.
That's all 24 romance/erotica+ stories, all 160,000 words of them, from the 2025 run.
AND, they're on sale at the Huldra House website: www.huldrahouse.com/shop/p/pre-o... and Itchio: huldrahouse.itch.io/the-collecte... until year's end.
That's all 24 romance/erotica+ stories, all 160,000 words of them, from the 2025 run.
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New story out now from @lightspeedmagazine.com! This one is all about how it feels to work in higher education these days. Spoiler: it feels extremely bad, like “what if your university signed a compact with the actual devil and now there’s an unbreakable curse” levels of bad 🫠
Academic Neutrality - Lightspeed Magazine
When Amy begins to flay herself during office hours, you aren’t quite sure what to do. You hate office hours. You used to enjoy them, actually, back before the flayings started. Sure, it’s hard sharin...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:34 PM
New story out now from @lightspeedmagazine.com! This one is all about how it feels to work in higher education these days. Spoiler: it feels extremely bad, like “what if your university signed a compact with the actual devil and now there’s an unbreakable curse” levels of bad 🫠
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If you haven't bought one of my books this might be a good time, lolsob
This is the new book for Jun 30
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721856...
All the books on this page have earned out: www.clpolk.com
This is the new book for Jun 30
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721856...
All the books on this page have earned out: www.clpolk.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:35 AM
If you haven't bought one of my books this might be a good time, lolsob
This is the new book for Jun 30
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721856...
All the books on this page have earned out: www.clpolk.com
This is the new book for Jun 30
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721856...
All the books on this page have earned out: www.clpolk.com
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Join me in Toronto for the launch of my new book SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social. An IngramSpark bestseller & one of the most-requested titles on NetGalley, this retro-futuristic noir love story‘s sure to put a smile on your face.
www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com/events/42502...
www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com/events/42502...
January 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Join me in Toronto for the launch of my new book SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social. An IngramSpark bestseller & one of the most-requested titles on NetGalley, this retro-futuristic noir love story‘s sure to put a smile on your face.
www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com/events/42502...
www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com/events/42502...
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From a friend in Minneapolis, just now:
January 23, 2026 at 9:35 PM
From a friend in Minneapolis, just now:
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Today being Friday, why not get into my queer Portland magical girl universe? You can buy the ebooks & audiobooks on sale or in a bundle right now on Itch in celebration of book one's Indie Ink Awards finalist status! itch.io/s/179142/mag...
Magica Riot Indie Ink Awards Sale by Storm Maiden Studios
A bundle by Storm Maiden Studios, $32.00 for 6 games
itch.io
January 23, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Today being Friday, why not get into my queer Portland magical girl universe? You can buy the ebooks & audiobooks on sale or in a bundle right now on Itch in celebration of book one's Indie Ink Awards finalist status! itch.io/s/179142/mag...
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Since people are asking if they can do something for me, here is a short thread. I'm clearly going to be laid up for a lot longer.
Here are a few simple links.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/Wiswell
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/johnwiswell
Amazon wishlist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Here are a few simple links.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/Wiswell
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/johnwiswell
Amazon wishlist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
January 23, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Since people are asking if they can do something for me, here is a short thread. I'm clearly going to be laid up for a lot longer.
Here are a few simple links.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/Wiswell
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/johnwiswell
Amazon wishlist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Here are a few simple links.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/Wiswell
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/johnwiswell
Amazon wishlist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Share a television show that raised you.
(Do you have any idea how badly I wanted to be Laura Holt?)
(Do you have any idea how badly I wanted to be Laura Holt?)
January 23, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Share a television show that raised you.
(Do you have any idea how badly I wanted to be Laura Holt?)
(Do you have any idea how badly I wanted to be Laura Holt?)
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I've had to limit the replies on this.
Please boost this and Skyla's premade cover store. It was an attempt to help her out with groceries and rent money, as premade covers are easier for her to handle workload wise (as opposed to taking new clients).
Please boost this and Skyla's premade cover store. It was an attempt to help her out with groceries and rent money, as premade covers are easier for her to handle workload wise (as opposed to taking new clients).
I need someone to buy this premade cover and use it, so that I don't buy it and then have it sit on my hard drive for eight years because that's how behind I am right now 😭
payhip.com/b/i9xzG
payhip.com/b/i9xzG
Premade Cover: Smoking Is Cool
You are buying a premade cover. The downloadable file is the one with the placeholder text. Upon payment, I’ll contact you within three business days via the email address provided with your order to ...
payhip.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:05 PM
I've had to limit the replies on this.
Please boost this and Skyla's premade cover store. It was an attempt to help her out with groceries and rent money, as premade covers are easier for her to handle workload wise (as opposed to taking new clients).
Please boost this and Skyla's premade cover store. It was an attempt to help her out with groceries and rent money, as premade covers are easier for her to handle workload wise (as opposed to taking new clients).
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"Now isn't the time to bring up history." Really, because the people you claim to oppose are definitely making time to erase it.
"Slavery was real"
Tiny sign at the base of a brick wall that, until yesterday, held panels about the people enslaved by George Washington.
Presidents House, Philadelphia.
Tiny sign at the base of a brick wall that, until yesterday, held panels about the people enslaved by George Washington.
Presidents House, Philadelphia.
January 23, 2026 at 6:07 PM
"Now isn't the time to bring up history." Really, because the people you claim to oppose are definitely making time to erase it.
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And the boys (who weren't born yet or were about *three*) who missed the *original* He-Man room, run by the fabulous Art Nadel, would have been HORRIFIED by how female-friendly/feminist the original writing team was. (I should know. My office was down the hall. I drew the first map of Eternia.) 😏
all the dudes bitching about "woke He-Man" should watch the woke He-Man we already got like three year ago, aka the animated Kevin Smith Netflix one about A) the crushing emotional toll that toxic masculinity takes on Adam and B) a squadron of absolutely jacked ladies dominating the whole plot
January 22, 2026 at 8:46 PM
And the boys (who weren't born yet or were about *three*) who missed the *original* He-Man room, run by the fabulous Art Nadel, would have been HORRIFIED by how female-friendly/feminist the original writing team was. (I should know. My office was down the hall. I drew the first map of Eternia.) 😏
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You literally could not have scripted something to make this admin look more cartoonishly evil than the choices they've made in the last 72 hours.
As clergy pray, arrests begin
January 23, 2026 at 5:19 PM
You literally could not have scripted something to make this admin look more cartoonishly evil than the choices they've made in the last 72 hours.
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I've talked to people on the ground about the strike here tomorrow, and the single thing everyone brings up is just how shockingly wide the support for the strike is. Businesses that no one would have expected to support it are doing so.
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
January 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
I've talked to people on the ground about the strike here tomorrow, and the single thing everyone brings up is just how shockingly wide the support for the strike is. Businesses that no one would have expected to support it are doing so.
Me, every day on social media: I'm already following so many people I'm constantly missing stuff people I want to hear from are up to.
10 seconds later: Oh, I thought I was already following that artist? *follows*
10 seconds later: Oh, I thought I was already following that artist? *follows*
January 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Me, every day on social media: I'm already following so many people I'm constantly missing stuff people I want to hear from are up to.
10 seconds later: Oh, I thought I was already following that artist? *follows*
10 seconds later: Oh, I thought I was already following that artist? *follows*
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Our submission window is closed! We had:
🪐 622 fiction submissions (all have received a rejection or a hold)
🗡️ 254 poetry packets (57 are still waiting for a response)
Thank you for trusting us with your work—we're honored. Final decisions will be made within 2 weeks. Next window opens April 1st!
🪐 622 fiction submissions (all have received a rejection or a hold)
🗡️ 254 poetry packets (57 are still waiting for a response)
Thank you for trusting us with your work—we're honored. Final decisions will be made within 2 weeks. Next window opens April 1st!
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Our submission window is closed! We had:
🪐 622 fiction submissions (all have received a rejection or a hold)
🗡️ 254 poetry packets (57 are still waiting for a response)
Thank you for trusting us with your work—we're honored. Final decisions will be made within 2 weeks. Next window opens April 1st!
🪐 622 fiction submissions (all have received a rejection or a hold)
🗡️ 254 poetry packets (57 are still waiting for a response)
Thank you for trusting us with your work—we're honored. Final decisions will be made within 2 weeks. Next window opens April 1st!
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The clergy just keep coming to this anti-ICE protest.
Genuinely unclear where they all will go — it’s packed outside on the sidewalk already.
Genuinely unclear where they all will go — it’s packed outside on the sidewalk already.
January 23, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The clergy just keep coming to this anti-ICE protest.
Genuinely unclear where they all will go — it’s packed outside on the sidewalk already.
Genuinely unclear where they all will go — it’s packed outside on the sidewalk already.
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It's STFU Friday.
Refresh the script 👇
Refresh the script 👇
January 23, 2026 at 10:36 AM
It's STFU Friday.
Refresh the script 👇
Refresh the script 👇
Hadn't caught wind of any of this (I'm almost always late to things re movies), but sounds like there's a very large minefield to be navigated here for those considering watching Bring Her Back.
I had been, but I think I'll just skip this one...
I had been, but I think I'll just skip this one...
I’m still working on a full review of Bring Her Back, but I want to warn anyone who has experienced child abuse not only about it’s graphic depictions of violent abuse of children, but also be careful reading reviews of the movie. Many of them sympathize heavily the abuser.
January 23, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Hadn't caught wind of any of this (I'm almost always late to things re movies), but sounds like there's a very large minefield to be navigated here for those considering watching Bring Her Back.
I had been, but I think I'll just skip this one...
I had been, but I think I'll just skip this one...
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Want to help chronicle the new cyberpunk canon?
Sign up for Trans in the Machine before the crowdfund goes live in Feb.
The first full non-fiction book to explore cyberpunk from a Trans+ perspective
You’ll also be supporting 3 incredible charities
🔗 www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
#Booksky 💙📚
Sign up for Trans in the Machine before the crowdfund goes live in Feb.
The first full non-fiction book to explore cyberpunk from a Trans+ perspective
You’ll also be supporting 3 incredible charities
🔗 www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
#Booksky 💙📚
January 23, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Want to help chronicle the new cyberpunk canon?
Sign up for Trans in the Machine before the crowdfund goes live in Feb.
The first full non-fiction book to explore cyberpunk from a Trans+ perspective
You’ll also be supporting 3 incredible charities
🔗 www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
#Booksky 💙📚
Sign up for Trans in the Machine before the crowdfund goes live in Feb.
The first full non-fiction book to explore cyberpunk from a Trans+ perspective
You’ll also be supporting 3 incredible charities
🔗 www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
#Booksky 💙📚
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 156:
When we write a first draft we often introduce stuff that gets cut at the second stage, either because it's unnecessary, or repetitive, or doesn't contribute anything. Don't think of it as wastage; more as scaffolding, in place until you don't need it any more...
When we write a first draft we often introduce stuff that gets cut at the second stage, either because it's unnecessary, or repetitive, or doesn't contribute anything. Don't think of it as wastage; more as scaffolding, in place until you don't need it any more...
January 23, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 156:
When we write a first draft we often introduce stuff that gets cut at the second stage, either because it's unnecessary, or repetitive, or doesn't contribute anything. Don't think of it as wastage; more as scaffolding, in place until you don't need it any more...
When we write a first draft we often introduce stuff that gets cut at the second stage, either because it's unnecessary, or repetitive, or doesn't contribute anything. Don't think of it as wastage; more as scaffolding, in place until you don't need it any more...
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Trans authors? Trans authors!
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On that note:
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Being a trans author is fucking weird right now. Hell is actively unfolding all around us but I still need to be like, "hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book? It won't make anything better, but it's kinda fun?"
So....hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book?
So....hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book?
January 21, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Trans authors? Trans authors!
📚💙📚🌈
📚💙📚🌈
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Featuring stories from @trollbreathmag.bsky.social, F(r)iction, @onspecmag.bsky.social, @bafflingmag.bsky.social, @augursociety.bsky.social, @fantasymagazine.bsky.social, @khoreo.bsky.social, Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, @nightmare-magazine.com, and @uncannymagazine.bsky.social.
New short fiction wrapping up 2025. This also features the last issues for two publications, Fantasy (technically on hiatus) and On Spec. reactormag.com/must-read-sh...
Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: December 2025 - Reactor
Ten excellent works of short fiction you may have missed in 2025
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January 22, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Featuring stories from @trollbreathmag.bsky.social, F(r)iction, @onspecmag.bsky.social, @bafflingmag.bsky.social, @augursociety.bsky.social, @fantasymagazine.bsky.social, @khoreo.bsky.social, Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, @nightmare-magazine.com, and @uncannymagazine.bsky.social.
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Nicole Glover's fun new book The Starseekers takes on magic, space, adventure, and police brutality. reactormag.com/book-review-...
Broomsticks & Rocket Ships: The Starseekers by Nicole Glover - Reactor
Alex Brown reviews the latest installment in Nicole Glover's Murder & Magic series.
reactormag.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Nicole Glover's fun new book The Starseekers takes on magic, space, adventure, and police brutality. reactormag.com/book-review-...
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No work, no school, no shopping
NO ICE
NO ICE
January 23, 2026 at 2:43 PM
No work, no school, no shopping
NO ICE
NO ICE
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I will just keep repeating. I have never never never seen anything like this. 30 years of reporting.
Have a larger story on this coming, but I’ve been embedded with this group, and this story from yesterday is part of what they’ve been doing in the city: religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...
January 23, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I will just keep repeating. I have never never never seen anything like this. 30 years of reporting.