Nino Cipri
@ninocipri.bsky.social
Writer, cat dad, wife guy, cryptid. Author of DEAD GIRLS DON'T DREAM (2024), DEFEKT (2021), FINNA (2020), and HOMESICK (2019).
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Nino Cipri
@ninocipri.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Happy paperback day to Dead Girls Don’t Dream! Now with a bonus playlist in the back, which are all songs I both listened to incessantly while writing this, and songs that are thematically or vibe-ally resonant. Available wherever books are sold, and signed copies thru @astoriabookshop.bsky.social
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This! We sell mostly manga to teens and I think a lot of it has to go do with the format size. A manga is the size of an old school Sweet Valley book. Teens are buying 2-5 mangas in one go.
I've said this before but I truly believe we could revitalize YA and kidlit overnight by switching to MMPB and paperback first. Kids want paperbacks! It is by far the biggest request I get from teen readers.
hello this is the official petition to bring back mass market paperbacks!! mmpbs are good actually and everyone should do them!! i think esp romantasy readers would really love that shit! and you can still spray those edges!!! bring back mass market paperbacks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
This! We sell mostly manga to teens and I think a lot of it has to go do with the format size. A manga is the size of an old school Sweet Valley book. Teens are buying 2-5 mangas in one go.
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Whale evolution makes me uncomfortable
February 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Whale evolution makes me uncomfortable
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I've said this before but I truly believe we could revitalize YA and kidlit overnight by switching to MMPB and paperback first. Kids want paperbacks! It is by far the biggest request I get from teen readers.
hello this is the official petition to bring back mass market paperbacks!! mmpbs are good actually and everyone should do them!! i think esp romantasy readers would really love that shit! and you can still spray those edges!!! bring back mass market paperbacks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 AM
I've said this before but I truly believe we could revitalize YA and kidlit overnight by switching to MMPB and paperback first. Kids want paperbacks! It is by far the biggest request I get from teen readers.
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“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
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Find a better book
February 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Find a better book
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Friends from Minneapolis reporting to me that things are at the point where folks are being hidden in other people's houses and we are in the "again" part of "never again" which the "never" was supposed to preclude
February 10, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Friends from Minneapolis reporting to me that things are at the point where folks are being hidden in other people's houses and we are in the "again" part of "never again" which the "never" was supposed to preclude
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Hailey is one of the coolest people I know, and I'm so proud to be her friend. She's a trans writer, activist & educator.
She's been having a rough time because her mother has cancer and she's been unable to work.
I would consider it a personal kindness if you could give whatever you can spare <3
She's been having a rough time because her mother has cancer and she's been unable to work.
I would consider it a personal kindness if you could give whatever you can spare <3
Here's another #transcrowdfund:
Hailey Kaas is a brilliant writer, translator, educator and activist in Brazil, and one of my fav humans. She founded Brazil's first transfeminism website/collective.
Hailey's mom has cancer and she's had to quit working to take care of her:
ko-fi.com/haileykaas
Hailey Kaas is a brilliant writer, translator, educator and activist in Brazil, and one of my fav humans. She founded Brazil's first transfeminism website/collective.
Hailey's mom has cancer and she's had to quit working to take care of her:
ko-fi.com/haileykaas
Support Hailey Kaas
Support Hailey Kaas
ko-fi.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Hailey is one of the coolest people I know, and I'm so proud to be her friend. She's a trans writer, activist & educator.
She's been having a rough time because her mother has cancer and she's been unable to work.
I would consider it a personal kindness if you could give whatever you can spare <3
She's been having a rough time because her mother has cancer and she's been unable to work.
I would consider it a personal kindness if you could give whatever you can spare <3
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COVER REVEAL! Mythic Delirium Books is thrilled to share Diana Naneva's stunning cover art 🎨 for THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES: STORIES, the debut collection by Haralambi Markov, w/ intro by @annvandermeer.bsky.social 🎉 Release date July 7; pre-orders are live now! bit.ly/LOKcoverreveal bit.ly/LOKpreorder
February 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
COVER REVEAL! Mythic Delirium Books is thrilled to share Diana Naneva's stunning cover art 🎨 for THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES: STORIES, the debut collection by Haralambi Markov, w/ intro by @annvandermeer.bsky.social 🎉 Release date July 7; pre-orders are live now! bit.ly/LOKcoverreveal bit.ly/LOKpreorder
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Among literally hundreds of other good things in this, you can get my little one-shot generator where drunk girls* in the tavern bathroom get together to help someone
*"girls" here used for trope recognition, characters of any gender can play here!
sarahloch.itch.io/solidarity-d...
*"girls" here used for trope recognition, characters of any gender can play here!
sarahloch.itch.io/solidarity-d...
February 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Among literally hundreds of other good things in this, you can get my little one-shot generator where drunk girls* in the tavern bathroom get together to help someone
*"girls" here used for trope recognition, characters of any gender can play here!
sarahloch.itch.io/solidarity-d...
*"girls" here used for trope recognition, characters of any gender can play here!
sarahloch.itch.io/solidarity-d...
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I heard we're still supposed to be telling people about our books.
A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10 wherever queer books are sold.
A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10 wherever queer books are sold.
February 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM
I heard we're still supposed to be telling people about our books.
A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10 wherever queer books are sold.
A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10 wherever queer books are sold.
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for my latest @us.theguardian.com talked to teens leading and joining anti-ICE walkouts from TX to MD to WI.
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
These are the high schoolers taking a stand against ICE: ‘You can’t let despair take over’
Thousands of students across the US have been walking out of their schools to protest ICE in their communities
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
for my latest @us.theguardian.com talked to teens leading and joining anti-ICE walkouts from TX to MD to WI.
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
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The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
February 10, 2026 at 1:34 AM
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
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"I don’t know how people use ChatGPT to write grocery lists. I don’t want a grocery list made by a computer designed to tell kids to kill themselves."
Dehumanizing Humans, Personifying Computers: Why Modern Fascism Wants You to be Lonely
Welcome to fully-automated luxury fascism. Can I take your personhood?
www.theflytrapmedia.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:56 PM
"I don’t know how people use ChatGPT to write grocery lists. I don’t want a grocery list made by a computer designed to tell kids to kill themselves."
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HAPPY FLYTRAP TUESDAY!! Today, we have worker-owner @andreagrimes.com on how modern fascism wants to dehumanize humans and personify computers to make us all lonelier. Making connections is resistance, she argues:
Dehumanizing Humans, Personifying Computers: Why Modern Fascism Wants You to be Lonely
Welcome to fully-automated luxury fascism. Can I take your personhood?
www.theflytrapmedia.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:55 PM
HAPPY FLYTRAP TUESDAY!! Today, we have worker-owner @andreagrimes.com on how modern fascism wants to dehumanize humans and personify computers to make us all lonelier. Making connections is resistance, she argues:
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I tell you what, Ring figured out exactly how to weaponize white people’s empathy in service to a corporately controlled surveillance state.
Tell them it will find your dog.
Tell them it will find your dog.
February 9, 2026 at 2:08 AM
I tell you what, Ring figured out exactly how to weaponize white people’s empathy in service to a corporately controlled surveillance state.
Tell them it will find your dog.
Tell them it will find your dog.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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something we've been working on for a few days! link to the full letter: tinyurl.com/bookconautho...
BookCon Authors Condemn RELX Collaboration with ICE
tinyurl.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
something we've been working on for a few days! link to the full letter: tinyurl.com/bookconautho...
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Ah, Bad Bunny left you with questions about power outages, storms, and our hatred of colonialism? Don’t worry, I got you. I’ll show you the aftermath of a storm, take you to the beach, show you what hides under the waves. I’ll show you our magia…
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
February 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Ah, Bad Bunny left you with questions about power outages, storms, and our hatred of colonialism? Don’t worry, I got you. I’ll show you the aftermath of a storm, take you to the beach, show you what hides under the waves. I’ll show you our magia…
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
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February 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Hey folks! Street Medics in Minneapolis have reached out to us asking for help boosting another wishlist!
Everything on this list is going straight to Columbia Heights.
(If you hate amazon, please visit www.standwithminnesota.com and find a different way to help! just help, that is what matters)
Everything on this list is going straight to Columbia Heights.
(If you hate amazon, please visit www.standwithminnesota.com and find a different way to help! just help, that is what matters)
Check out my list on Amazon
www.amazon.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Hey folks! Street Medics in Minneapolis have reached out to us asking for help boosting another wishlist!
Everything on this list is going straight to Columbia Heights.
(If you hate amazon, please visit www.standwithminnesota.com and find a different way to help! just help, that is what matters)
Everything on this list is going straight to Columbia Heights.
(If you hate amazon, please visit www.standwithminnesota.com and find a different way to help! just help, that is what matters)
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Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all!
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
February 9, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all!
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
Foundling Fathers is so fucking funny. I’m currently bouncing between The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo and Temi Oh’s Not With a Bang
February 9, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Foundling Fathers is so fucking funny. I’m currently bouncing between The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo and Temi Oh’s Not With a Bang
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What's that? You say you want to learn more about Puerto Rico's electricity grid?
Puerto Rico's electricity crisis
In this episode, lawyer and activist Ruth Santiago discusses Puerto Rico's latest electricity crisis, as the island struggles to restore power in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. In the wake of Hurricane ...
www.volts.wtf
February 9, 2026 at 5:46 AM
What's that? You say you want to learn more about Puerto Rico's electricity grid?
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And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 AM
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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We have 12 days to go on our crowdfund for WHAT ELEGANT STARS and still need to raise about $7k. We've just added a reward "add-on" for a short story critique with editor dave ring if that would be of interest.
We also still have two Benefactor Rewards at $1k that would be incredibly impactful.
We also still have two Benefactor Rewards at $1k that would be incredibly impactful.
February 8, 2026 at 9:39 PM
We have 12 days to go on our crowdfund for WHAT ELEGANT STARS and still need to raise about $7k. We've just added a reward "add-on" for a short story critique with editor dave ring if that would be of interest.
We also still have two Benefactor Rewards at $1k that would be incredibly impactful.
We also still have two Benefactor Rewards at $1k that would be incredibly impactful.