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Kris Bryant

@krisbryant.bsky.social

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Award-winning sapphic, lesfic author for Bold Strokes Books. Lover of all animals, football, binge-watching feel good shows, Jeopardy, and survival shows so that I’m prepared for the apocalypse. Co-host of Queerly Recommended podcast. #Earper!

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Jul 15

GIVEAWAY ALERT!!
Hello, everyone! It’s that time again where the kid has a wishlist for her classroom kids. Emily is a special education kindergarten teacher and I’m sharing her list because she needs help. She’s an angel working with these kids. 🧵

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · 2d

Have you listened to the latest episode yet?

In this clip, @krisbryant.bsky.social shares some of what she loves about the latest romance from Melissa Brayden, Can We Skip to the Good Part?

Listen now: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/30/its-only-tuesday-qr-117/

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · 6d

Drinking a cuppa. Aye.

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · 9d

New episode alert!

This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the new Melissa Brayden romance Can We Skip to the Good Part?, & @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends Jaime Clevenger's Latest, One Weekend in Tahoe.

Listen now: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/30/its-only-tuesday-qr-117/

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · 20d

I second this!

Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 20d

She's baaaacccckk!!!🙌

No spoilers, but damn @virginiablack.bsky.social sure knows how to write a comeback.😉

#bookclubbook #sapphfic

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · 23d

New episode alert!
@krisbryant.bsky.social and @taramdscott.bsky.social are joined by @salemwest.bsky.social & @johncopenhaver.bsky.social editors of Crime Ink: Iconic.

Listen now: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/16/queer-crime-fiction-with-salem-west-john-copenhaver-qr-116/

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · 26d

SAPPHICS WITH THE T - we just donated $1,008 to Global Action for Trans Equality! Thank you to everyone who purchased merch and who donated $ ❤️❤️❤️ We rock!

Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today at work I had a new sales rep tell me about her dog and how mean the dog is. I’m like I’m the dog whisperer and she goes - you know what? Shed probably like you because you’re older.

a black and white photo of a woman with her mouth open and the word offended written on her face .

ALT: a black and white photo of a woman with her mouth open and the word offended written on her face .

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Sep 2

New episode alert! @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the 2018 film Giant Little Ones and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends Make or Break, the new sapphic romance from @zgrokit.bsky.social.

Listen now: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/02/i-have-a-shoe-qr-115/

@bellabooks.bsky.social

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Aug 31

He is pretty sweet. He’s so nice to other cats 😻

Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Aug 31

Who knows what this little puma does at night.

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Aug 30

This baby…

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Aug 27

We have a grand total for Sapphics With the T 3.0! All royalties have been tallied and released for a grand total of $583.63! Look at us taking a shitty attitude and turning it into something grand. Y’all rock! Stay tuned for a donation receipt. @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social check it out!

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Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Aug 20

New episode alert!

This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends The Old Guard 2 and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends the forthcoming sapphic romance from @rachelslacey.bsky.social, Learning Curves.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/08/19/t...

Book cover for Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Aug 15

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SASS Newsletter

Sapphic Action Support Squad

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Aug 15

You should join SASS. Here’s why:
We have some real gems in the next newsletter! An audiobook sample that will have you on the edge of your seat, a excerpt of a best-selling author’s romance that’s not even out yet, and an article on how to submit a manuscript and so much more! Have you signed up?

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Aug 6

Everyone’s talking about The Hunting Wives. It’s my recommendation for QR. Have you seen it?!? Yowza!!!

Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Aug 5

New episode! This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the new Netflix series The Hunting Wives and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends the latest queer romance from @rachelspangler.rachelspangler.com, Relationship Material.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/08/05/s...

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Jul 31

I’m just shutting down 3.0. The next one will come out in 2026!

Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Jul 30

Listen up, folx! I’m closing Sapphics with the T on 8/15/25 so we can make a grand donation. Please order what you want before then. They have good deals right now so you can save a bunch! ALL PROFITS ARE DONATED. We have $284.40 online and $287 cash from sales at GCLS.
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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Jul 30

Also no to the Japanese spider crab. But the rest was super interesting! Thanks for sharing.

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Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · Jul 29

It’s July 29, 2025. LGBTQ+ voices are still being silenced.

We resist with every word.
✏️ Write for our lives
📚 Read for our lives
🏳️‍🌈 Live out loud.

#BookSky #AuthorSky #WeAreAllStories #LGBTQLit #SapphicBooks

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · Jul 29

#PortlandOR #PDX folks! Come celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with me at Annie Bloom's on Saturday, Aug 9th! Just don't be surprised if I gush about NO SHELTER BUT THE STARS!

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Jul 29

Can we make the pre-cut chunks of fruit from the grocery stores a wee bit smaller? Thanks!

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E. J. Noyes @zgrokit.bsky.social · Jul 24

ICYMI, the 2025 Golden Crown Literary Society "Goldie" awards were livestreamed. You can watched the recording here:
www.youtube.com/live/UB0Tx3v...
Spoiler - I won an award.

Welcome to the 2025 Goldie Awards!

YouTube video by GoldenCrownLS

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Kris Bryant @krisbryant.bsky.social · Jul 23

Tara’s recommendation sounds quirky and hilarious! Check out the latest podcast down below ⬇️

Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · Jul 22

New episode! @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the documentary Woman on Fire, about the first trans firefighter in NYC. @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends a new dating sim #DateEverything, where you can date almost anything in your house.

Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/07/22/d...

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Alaina Erdell - FLOWERS AND GEMSTONES out now! @alainaerdell.bsky.social · Jul 15

It's unveiling day! Tipsy Elves gave us a special promo code! Use it at tipsyelves.com for 20% off your entire purchase. Only good for the first 100 users, though, so hurry!

The scavenger hunt starts tomorrow (Wednesday). Head to my website for rules and FAQs.

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