Kaya Skovdatter 🏳️⚧️ (She/They)
@gothgreenwitch.bsky.social
Writer, poet, editor, reviewer. @anathemamagazine.bsky.social co-founder. Publisher at @huldrahouse.bsky.social. Trans. (She/They)
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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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Skeletor is a thembo btw
January 22, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Skeletor is a thembo btw
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When the answer to that simple demand was "All lives matter!" instead of "of course Black lives matter, let's make it so," we were cooked.
At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
January 24, 2026 at 5:29 PM
When the answer to that simple demand was "All lives matter!" instead of "of course Black lives matter, let's make it so," we were cooked.
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💯. People can live under intolerable circumstances for centuries. Life is not a movie. It promises no resolution.
Every moment of justice won requires tireless effort, and every win requires vigilance and defense for eternity. Look at the backsliding on rights we were assured wwre settled law.
Every moment of justice won requires tireless effort, and every win requires vigilance and defense for eternity. Look at the backsliding on rights we were assured wwre settled law.
January 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
💯. People can live under intolerable circumstances for centuries. Life is not a movie. It promises no resolution.
Every moment of justice won requires tireless effort, and every win requires vigilance and defense for eternity. Look at the backsliding on rights we were assured wwre settled law.
Every moment of justice won requires tireless effort, and every win requires vigilance and defense for eternity. Look at the backsliding on rights we were assured wwre settled law.
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Everyone protesting in Minnesota has been risking being murdered.
The rest of us Americans can make some fucking phone calls.
That goes for those with Repub senators as well as those of us with Dem senators. All of them.
The rest of us Americans can make some fucking phone calls.
That goes for those with Repub senators as well as those of us with Dem senators. All of them.
We are calling our senators right now and demanding that they vote no on the omnibus with DHS funding
We are explicitly mentioning ICE’s murder in cold blood of a man on the streets of Minneapolis this morning
We are explicitly mentioning ICE’s murder in cold blood of a man on the streets of Minneapolis this morning
January 24, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Everyone protesting in Minnesota has been risking being murdered.
The rest of us Americans can make some fucking phone calls.
That goes for those with Repub senators as well as those of us with Dem senators. All of them.
The rest of us Americans can make some fucking phone calls.
That goes for those with Repub senators as well as those of us with Dem senators. All of them.
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Friend and comrade, I hate to tell you my own family history, let alone that of millions... for my people, it was 99 long years from the Emancipation Proclamation to the Civil Rights Act.
Entire generations lived and died.
(I pray that the fire this time is kinder. I do pray.)
Entire generations lived and died.
(I pray that the fire this time is kinder. I do pray.)
i do not know how this goes on for three more years
January 24, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Friend and comrade, I hate to tell you my own family history, let alone that of millions... for my people, it was 99 long years from the Emancipation Proclamation to the Civil Rights Act.
Entire generations lived and died.
(I pray that the fire this time is kinder. I do pray.)
Entire generations lived and died.
(I pray that the fire this time is kinder. I do pray.)
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You are not describing a "clash" you are describing one heavily armed group of people attacking an unarmed group of people
Live on MS NOW:
Protesters are clashing right now with federal agents on the streets of Minneapolis. Agents are shooting tear gas. Agents have their weapons raised.
Protesters are chanting, "SHAME! SHAME!"
Protesters are clashing right now with federal agents on the streets of Minneapolis. Agents are shooting tear gas. Agents have their weapons raised.
Protesters are chanting, "SHAME! SHAME!"
January 24, 2026 at 4:54 PM
You are not describing a "clash" you are describing one heavily armed group of people attacking an unarmed group of people
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Once again: Focusing on their lack of training is a mistake. With "better training," their violence would simply cost more, and they would still kill whoever they wanted, but make it look more professional — to make people more comfortable, the way many of you are at ease with local police violence.
January 24, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Once again: Focusing on their lack of training is a mistake. With "better training," their violence would simply cost more, and they would still kill whoever they wanted, but make it look more professional — to make people more comfortable, the way many of you are at ease with local police violence.
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Reckoning X is here! It's our collectively-edited 10th anniversary issue, themed on communication in environmental justice. See @monarobot.bsky.social's cover art and read editorials from @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social, @cgaubrey.bsky.social, and an exquisite corpse (!): reckoning.press/reckoning-x/
January 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Reckoning X is here! It's our collectively-edited 10th anniversary issue, themed on communication in environmental justice. See @monarobot.bsky.social's cover art and read editorials from @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social, @cgaubrey.bsky.social, and an exquisite corpse (!): reckoning.press/reckoning-x/
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Beyond thrilled to announce that I’ll be attending the 2026 Clarion West Novel Writing Workshop! So psyched to finish my first novel🤞 So excited to meet this awesome cohort!
✨ We are delighted to welcome ten writers to this year’s 2026 Novel Writing Workshop. These writers will be working to complete a novel draft under the guidance of novelist and teacher Dr. Karen Lord (CW instructor ‘18 & ‘23) ✨
January 24, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Beyond thrilled to announce that I’ll be attending the 2026 Clarion West Novel Writing Workshop! So psyched to finish my first novel🤞 So excited to meet this awesome cohort!
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Many thanks to everyone who’s shopped at our website this month and/or boosted our titles! It‘s a HUGE help! Our publisher has been away from full time gainful employment for several months now so more sales = a better outlook for us, our staff, our authors, etc.
January 24, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Many thanks to everyone who’s shopped at our website this month and/or boosted our titles! It‘s a HUGE help! Our publisher has been away from full time gainful employment for several months now so more sales = a better outlook for us, our staff, our authors, etc.
I may at this point just be categorically incapable of writing short threads.
But if you want one on correlative awareness of impacts and harms, and how genAI is an inherently extractive digital-era colonialist project, pull up a chair.
But if you want one on correlative awareness of impacts and harms, and how genAI is an inherently extractive digital-era colonialist project, pull up a chair.
Also AI-related, lack of correlative awareness:
Was watching a really interesting off the cuff take (not sharing, I'll get to why) from a South Sudanese filmmaker about Avatar (series but key in Fire and Ash) using w/o attribution South Sudanese body type, skin tone, clothing, cultural ritual. 1/?
Was watching a really interesting off the cuff take (not sharing, I'll get to why) from a South Sudanese filmmaker about Avatar (series but key in Fire and Ash) using w/o attribution South Sudanese body type, skin tone, clothing, cultural ritual. 1/?
January 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I may at this point just be categorically incapable of writing short threads.
But if you want one on correlative awareness of impacts and harms, and how genAI is an inherently extractive digital-era colonialist project, pull up a chair.
But if you want one on correlative awareness of impacts and harms, and how genAI is an inherently extractive digital-era colonialist project, pull up a chair.
Also AI-related, lack of correlative awareness:
Was watching a really interesting off the cuff take (not sharing, I'll get to why) from a South Sudanese filmmaker about Avatar (series but key in Fire and Ash) using w/o attribution South Sudanese body type, skin tone, clothing, cultural ritual. 1/?
Was watching a really interesting off the cuff take (not sharing, I'll get to why) from a South Sudanese filmmaker about Avatar (series but key in Fire and Ash) using w/o attribution South Sudanese body type, skin tone, clothing, cultural ritual. 1/?
January 24, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Also AI-related, lack of correlative awareness:
Was watching a really interesting off the cuff take (not sharing, I'll get to why) from a South Sudanese filmmaker about Avatar (series but key in Fire and Ash) using w/o attribution South Sudanese body type, skin tone, clothing, cultural ritual. 1/?
Was watching a really interesting off the cuff take (not sharing, I'll get to why) from a South Sudanese filmmaker about Avatar (series but key in Fire and Ash) using w/o attribution South Sudanese body type, skin tone, clothing, cultural ritual. 1/?
Great quick take from Dr. Rachel Barr on why AI detection tools aren't great at detecting AI (same tools as genAI, not qualitative), and one of the emerging best predictors is mismatch between thinness of concept and writing quality. 1/?
(Apologies for FB link.)
www.facebook.com/reel/1238996...
(Apologies for FB link.)
www.facebook.com/reel/1238996...
43K views · 21K reactions | AI detection tools are limited by the very same mechanisms that characterise LLM text. They have no place in academia.
#neuroscience #science #student #chatgpt | Rachel B...
AI detection tools are limited by the very same mechanisms that characterise LLM text. They have no place in academia.
#neuroscience #science #student #chatgpt
www.facebook.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Great quick take from Dr. Rachel Barr on why AI detection tools aren't great at detecting AI (same tools as genAI, not qualitative), and one of the emerging best predictors is mismatch between thinness of concept and writing quality. 1/?
(Apologies for FB link.)
www.facebook.com/reel/1238996...
(Apologies for FB link.)
www.facebook.com/reel/1238996...
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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.