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Meagen Voss
@meagenvoss.bsky.social
Writer | CMS & OSS enthusiast | SFF geek | 🏳️‍🌈 agenda | Wagtail CMS
Community Manager | she/hers | http://meagenvoss.com
Hurrah for another release! 🚀
Wagtail 7.2 is out now! We have a totally revamped search backend, readability checks, and more! See all the great things you can do with Wagtail 7.2 in our release blog.

wagtail.org/blog/wagtail...
A new approach to search and more in Wagtail 7.2 | Wagtail CMS
With fully revamped search, readability checks, and more, this is a collection of new features you don't want to miss
wagtail.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I'm not impressed by leaders who do fancy financial magic to get the military paid but refuse to do the same for millions of poor Americans and children who have no other options.

If you're equally unimpressed, join me in donating money to your local food bank today. This is mine: foodbankcenc.org
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
As the federal government steps away from longtime safety nets, it's never been more important to get involved.
foodbankcenc.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I'm proud to be a member of the PSF today. Thank you @python.org for standing up for our values.

pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
The PSF has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal to US government grant program
pyfound.blogspot.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Reposted by Meagen Voss
This week on Planetside…

SFWA’s Writing Dates volunteers share how the program helped shape their careers, friendships, and creative habits. Read all about it in this interview with @kristinosani.bsky.social, @cjlavigne.com, and @meagenvoss.bsky.social: www.sfwa.org/2025/10/23/s...
October 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Reposted by Meagen Voss
Don’t miss on Planetside…

Wondering what SFWA’s most casual event is? Writing Dates might be your new favorite habit.

Check out “SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Our Writing Dates Program,” an interview with the volunteers who run it: @kristinosani.bsky.social @cjlavigne.com @meagenvoss.bsky.social
SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Our Writing Dates Program - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
SFWA’s Writing Dates Program offers weekly online co-writing sessions that foster connection, support, and productivity. In this interview, volunteers share how it began, how it works, and why writers...
www.sfwa.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is the face of a happy (and tired) conference organizer celebrating a well-run event. 😂

We had an incredible #WagtailSpace! With over 450 people attending live from over 20 countries around the world, I am SO PROUD that we brought together so many amazing people for our 3-day journey.
October 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Our #AI talks are on Day 2 at #WagtailSpace, and I think all our speakers have had a very practical and measured approach to it. If you want REAL advice (not hype!) on using #AI in your projects, come hang out with us!

Get your free ticket here: events.zoom.us/ev/AtWesoZI_...
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Just had a WICKED awesome start to Wagtail Space 2025! Loved the energy in the Zoom room y'all. Join us and you can feel the good vibes too: events.zoom.us/ev/AtWesoZI_...

#WagtailSpace
October 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In ONE week, Wagtail Space 2025 is going live! Handing a microphone to folks doing awesome things in open source is a real honor.

If you're the sort who believes in using tech to help others and to create content people can rely on, join us! Get your FREE ticket here: wagtail.org/wagtail-spac...
October 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
It's a bird! It's a spaceship! NO, it's a bird IN a spaceship! 😆

Y'all, I'm legit proud of the programming we put together for Wagtail Space 2025. In a world full of scary headlines and enshittifying tech, I feel truly happy to be lifting up stories of people using our software to help others.
September 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
One of the most common questions I get has nothing to do with Wagtail. The most common question I get is, "How do you do that space thing in Zoom?"

In honor of Wagtail Space, I made a video showing you how to do that. I hope it brings you as much joy as it has brought me.

youtu.be/ErI63cRTnXU
How to Make a Space Portal in Zoom for Wagtail Space 2025
To get you ready for Wagtail Space 2025, Meagen is going to show you how you can use a green screen effect in Zoom to create your very own space portal. You can use this effect to liven up your Zoom…
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
"Wagtail. It's wonderful! It's beautiful! It has dark mode!" A great enthusiastic endorsement of @wagtail.org at #DjangoConUS. Thanks for the kind words Chaim Kirby! Glad Wagtail has helped make your family's adventure blog extra special.
September 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I gave some #AI tools this time around when I was working on a Wagtail CMS project. TLDR: They were a net positive, but they didn't always get things right for Wagtail. I wrote up a couple things you should watch out for if you're #vibecoding with these tools.

wagtail.org/blog/what-ai...
What AI tools get right and wrong with Wagtail | Wagtail CMS
A general look at how useful AI tools are for building Wagtail projects
wagtail.org
August 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Wagtail Office hours will be starting up in about an hour. I will be doing some more website and database work today. DM me if you'd like to come hang out with us!
July 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Wagtail Office Hours are happening TODAY from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern US time.
I'll be working on website stuff if you'd like to come hang out. Please DM me if you'd like the link to our not-so-secret Gist!
July 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Wagtail Office hours will be starting up in about an hour. I will be troubleshooting styles for our Wagtail Space landing page today. DM me if you'd like to come hang out with us!
July 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Wagtail Office Hours are happening TODAY from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern US time.
I'll be working on the landing page for Wagtail Space if you'd like to come hang out. Please DM me if you'd like the link to our not-so-secret Gist!
July 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Wagtail Office Hours are happening TODAY from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern US time.
Come say hello and share your Wagtail things with us! DM me if you
would like the link.
June 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
There will be NO Wagtail Office Hours this week because I'm on vacation. We'll be back next week!
June 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Some light reading for the plane since I couldn't be with my friends and neighbors at #nokings today.

Always worth a re-read. 🇺🇸
June 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Had to miss my local #nokings rally today. So I did my own thing 34,000 ft in the air.
June 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Wagtail Office Hours are happening TODAY from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern US time.
Come say hello and work on a bit of open source stuff with us. DM me if you would like the link.
June 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Wagtail Office Hours are happening TODAY from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern US time.
Come hang out with us! DM me if you want the meeting link.
June 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Wagtail Office Hours are happening TODAY from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern US time.
We'll probably be poking at the website some today if you'd like to join us. Or you can bring your own project. DM me if you want the meeting link.
May 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Wagtail Office Hours are happening TODAY from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern US time.
Come say hello and hang out with some other members of the Wagtail community! If you need the link, please DM me.
May 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM