Laurence Raphael Brothers
@lrb.bsky.social
Technologist, writer, futurist.
Codex, Viable Paradise, SFWA.
Seeking representation for new novels.
Publishers: Mirror World, Water Dragon, Brigid's Gate
USPTO
he/him
@[email protected]
https://www.laurencebrothers.com/
Codex, Viable Paradise, SFWA.
Seeking representation for new novels.
Publishers: Mirror World, Water Dragon, Brigid's Gate
USPTO
he/him
@[email protected]
https://www.laurencebrothers.com/
Pinned
I'm delighted to announce the release of my new novel "The Shadow Minister", just published by Water Dragon.
A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.
waterdragonpublishing.com/product/shad...
A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.
waterdragonpublishing.com/product/shad...
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Nothing to do with calculus, but you should listen to @renanbernardo.com’s nifty “Baron Quits the Payloaders” on @escapepod.org:
escapepod.org/2025/11/13/e...
escapepod.org/2025/11/13/e...
Escape Pod 1019: Baron Quits The Payloaders
This story starts with a gig. Half a million people from all corners of the galaxy, hands in the air, heads banging to our vibrant noise. You probably saw the venue on some feed already.
escapepod.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Nothing to do with calculus, but you should listen to @renanbernardo.com’s nifty “Baron Quits the Payloaders” on @escapepod.org:
escapepod.org/2025/11/13/e...
escapepod.org/2025/11/13/e...
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#thanksgivingreading #slavicmythology #darkfantasybooks #solarisbooks #solarisnova #theperilousgods #whenthewindssing
November 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
s/i/a
November 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
s/i/a
You will be visited by three spirits.
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 AM
You will be visited by three spirits.
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Paraphrased from: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Switzerland has recently released the AI model Apertus. Developed jointly by the Swiss government and the university ETH Zurich. Open source, free to use. No illegally acquired copyrighted works were used in its training.
Switzerland has recently released the AI model Apertus. Developed jointly by the Swiss government and the university ETH Zurich. Open source, free to use. No illegally acquired copyrighted works were used in its training.
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Paraphrased from: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Switzerland has recently released the AI model Apertus. Developed jointly by the Swiss government and the university ETH Zurich. Open source, free to use. No illegally acquired copyrighted works were used in its training.
Switzerland has recently released the AI model Apertus. Developed jointly by the Swiss government and the university ETH Zurich. Open source, free to use. No illegally acquired copyrighted works were used in its training.
Random reminder that Google's "web mode" (typically in the More menu) makes their search results look relatively sane without most of the AI garbage.
The value of their search results is still severely impaired by all kinds of AI bullshit behind the scenes as well as LLM-generated garbage websites.
The value of their search results is still severely impaired by all kinds of AI bullshit behind the scenes as well as LLM-generated garbage websites.
November 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Random reminder that Google's "web mode" (typically in the More menu) makes their search results look relatively sane without most of the AI garbage.
The value of their search results is still severely impaired by all kinds of AI bullshit behind the scenes as well as LLM-generated garbage websites.
The value of their search results is still severely impaired by all kinds of AI bullshit behind the scenes as well as LLM-generated garbage websites.
For a long time I used to go to bed early and then I got hit with a briefcase full of bees.
All great stories share one special ingredient. Epic Fantasy? Steamy Romance? Hard SciFi? Look carefully and you'll find it: someone getting hit with a briefcase full of bees.
November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
For a long time I used to go to bed early and then I got hit with a briefcase full of bees.
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In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
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bit overwhelmed by the influx of patrons
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
thanks for all the kind words 🖤🥲
thank you to everyone that showed up to support @thedeadlands.com via Patreon
this is how we keep publishing that zine, with your support
🙏🏻🖤💀
if you want to support us + read great death fiction/poetry/nonfic, here is the link:
psychopomp.com/deadlands/pa...
thank you to everyone that showed up to support @thedeadlands.com via Patreon
this is how we keep publishing that zine, with your support
🙏🏻🖤💀
if you want to support us + read great death fiction/poetry/nonfic, here is the link:
psychopomp.com/deadlands/pa...
Get more from The Deadlands on Patreon
a zine containing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about Death
psychopomp.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
bit overwhelmed by the influx of patrons
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
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What is it like dating you?
November 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
What is it like dating you?
Me as a bluesky therapist...
November 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Me as a bluesky therapist...
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eligibility post time!!!!
this year i published two things:
novella: THE DEATH OF MOUNTAINS from @lethepress.bsky.social
short story: "The Messengers of Despair" from @bcsmagazine.bsky.social
🧵
this year i published two things:
novella: THE DEATH OF MOUNTAINS from @lethepress.bsky.social
short story: "The Messengers of Despair" from @bcsmagazine.bsky.social
🧵
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
eligibility post time!!!!
this year i published two things:
novella: THE DEATH OF MOUNTAINS from @lethepress.bsky.social
short story: "The Messengers of Despair" from @bcsmagazine.bsky.social
🧵
this year i published two things:
novella: THE DEATH OF MOUNTAINS from @lethepress.bsky.social
short story: "The Messengers of Despair" from @bcsmagazine.bsky.social
🧵
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Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
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Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
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This Story Hour, Michael Merriam and Laurence Raphael Brothers took us back—and forward—in time. When you watch and listen, you may feel time stand still. A very warm and human hour of stories for you to relive—or watch for the first time! @mmerriam.bsky.social @lrb.bsky.social youtu.be/jaFx_qHS4xg
November 19, 2025: Michael Merriam and Laurence Raphael Brothers
YouTube video by Story Hour
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This Story Hour, Michael Merriam and Laurence Raphael Brothers took us back—and forward—in time. When you watch and listen, you may feel time stand still. A very warm and human hour of stories for you to relive—or watch for the first time! @mmerriam.bsky.social @lrb.bsky.social youtu.be/jaFx_qHS4xg
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Our debut album has arrived!
Theatre of Absurd - where psychedelic rock collides with progressive ambition. First album transmission from Hallucinophonics.
Enter the theatre: too.fm/rlb0d2o
#PsychedelicRock #ProgressiveRock #DebutAlbum #ProgMusic #Psychedelic #NewArtist #NowStreaming
Theatre of Absurd - where psychedelic rock collides with progressive ambition. First album transmission from Hallucinophonics.
Enter the theatre: too.fm/rlb0d2o
#PsychedelicRock #ProgressiveRock #DebutAlbum #ProgMusic #Psychedelic #NewArtist #NowStreaming
Theatre of the Absurd
Listen to Theatre of the Absurd
too.fm
November 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Our debut album has arrived!
Theatre of Absurd - where psychedelic rock collides with progressive ambition. First album transmission from Hallucinophonics.
Enter the theatre: too.fm/rlb0d2o
#PsychedelicRock #ProgressiveRock #DebutAlbum #ProgMusic #Psychedelic #NewArtist #NowStreaming
Theatre of Absurd - where psychedelic rock collides with progressive ambition. First album transmission from Hallucinophonics.
Enter the theatre: too.fm/rlb0d2o
#PsychedelicRock #ProgressiveRock #DebutAlbum #ProgMusic #Psychedelic #NewArtist #NowStreaming
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Periodic PSA, the only currently licensed Murderbot merch is at Worldbuilders Market, where it's sold as part of a charity fundraiser. You may want to sign up for their new product notices because they should have a new Murderbot thing coming up: worldbuildersmarket.com/collections/...
Martha Wells
Worldbuilders Market is the official online shop of Worldbuilders, a geek-centered nonprofit supporting humanitarian efforts worldwide. We carry a wide variety of officially licensed merchandise from ...
worldbuildersmarket.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Periodic PSA, the only currently licensed Murderbot merch is at Worldbuilders Market, where it's sold as part of a charity fundraiser. You may want to sign up for their new product notices because they should have a new Murderbot thing coming up: worldbuildersmarket.com/collections/...
3 minutes!
This Story Hour, we are delighted to welcome Laurence Raphael Brothers back! We are equally delighted to welcome Michael Merriam back! You are welcome, too! Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PST! @lrb.bsky.social #Booksky www.storyhour2020.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
3 minutes!
120 minutes to Story Hour!
This Story Hour, we are delighted to welcome Laurence Raphael Brothers back! We are equally delighted to welcome Michael Merriam back! You are welcome, too! Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PST! @lrb.bsky.social #Booksky www.storyhour2020.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
120 minutes to Story Hour!
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Communism! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Communism! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM