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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · 4d

Honored to have my dark poem about 3 Final Girls included in the new Poetry Showcase XII from @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social! It's available now on Amazon & I will have a few copies for sale in Salem later this month. Exciting!

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 5d

The October edition of the SFWA monthly Market Report is here!

Get the latest updates on markets and opportunities at www.sfwa.org/2025/10/06/s...

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ACLU @aclu.org · 5d

We have the right to read what we want, no matter what politicians or school officials say.

Let us know what your favorite banned book is below. 📚

Yellow graphic with photos of books falling in the background. Text on the graphic reads: "Happy Banned Books Week! To celebrate, we’re going to: Read our favorite banned book, Defend freedom of speech in schools, Show appreciation for librarians and educators, Remind our community how books allow us to learn about new perspectives, experiences, and places, Get another banned book from our local library"

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Reading freely enriches democracy. Added some new banned books to my @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social this morning for neighborhood teens, tweens & adults to enjoy. #booksky
#readfreely
#bannedbooksweek

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · 18d

Broke my hand. Thank God for audiobooks from Libby App
#BookSky #audiobooks #amlistening

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · 19d

People with autism aren't broken toys to be "fixed." Respect & seeking to understand reputable science would be nice.

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · 23d

Reading the very dark & very vivid "Fox" by @joycecaroloates.bsky.social. The abuser's pov is so well-crafted and disturbing. Damn, it's terribly good.
#booksky #books #fiction

My cat watching me read the novel "Fox."

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · 25d

Books are good!

Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 26d

Everything is bad, but books are good. Get a book. Read the book. Cherish the book. Finish the book. Tell your friends about the book, and leave a review of the book. Hold the book close. Listen to what it tells you. Do as it commands. Place it on the dread altar and let it guide your every choice.

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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · 25d

Kash Patel has made our country less safe. He has put fealty to Trump over his sworn oath to the constitution.

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · 26d

Be creatively brave. Begin. tinyurl.com/mpyxhxyf
#Writesky #creative #writingcommunity

Begin Again with Prompts, Poetry & Peculiar Love

Risk New Stories

tinyurl.com

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Angela Yuriko Smith @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social · 29d

Looking for reviewers and blurbs for Coven of the East: Reimagining Asian Women's Magical Histories ed. by Pauline Chow and myself! Interested?

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Sep 11

"Isn't America dangerous? Many people have guns, yes?" Actual questions from a taxi driver I met when I lived in Asia.
#gunreform #gunviolence

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · Sep 11

Writing is amazing, but publishing is a different story. If you’re going to put yourself through publishing, make sure you write the stuff you love. Always.

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Sep 11

Love lights dark days. Excited to share my flash fic via Zoom at the contributors' reading for "Star Crossed Vol 1: New Tales of Strange Love, Weird Romance, Polymorphous Passions & Feverish Fabulism" from @fabulistmag.bsky.social on 9/17 at 6 pm. PDT. Read the storieshttps://tinyurl.com/4ru4naaz

Star Crossed vol. 1: New Tales of Strange Love, Weird Romance, Polymorphic Passions & Feverish Fabulism

New Tales of Strange Love, Weird Romance, Polymorphic Passions & Feverish Fabulism

tinyurl.com

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

American school children, college students, and conservative pundits opposing gun law reform should not be victims of gun violence. Common-sense gun laws would help. My heart goes out to every family grieving a loved one lost to gun violence.
#gunreform #schoolshootings #CharlieKirk

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

School supplies for my kid cost a lot more this year. Trump promised to lower the cost of living. Coffee is up 33 %. I'm a Gilmore Girls-level coffee drinker! @momsrising.org is gathering #Trumpflation stories. Do you have one? trumpflation.momsrising.org #MomSky

END #Trumpflation

Trump promised to lower costs, but we're all seeing sky high costs around us.

trumpflation.momsrising.org

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Sep 5

Finally listening to "The Three-Body Problem" for a spec fic book group I joined. Late to the party, but finding the audiobook thought-provoking.
#BookSky
#audiobooks #sciencefiction

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Sep 5

Any strong leader would fight to release the files. Survivors have told the truth about Epstein & his friends for years.The response? Lies & cover-ups. Join @momsrising.org to demand the release of the Epstein files. #BelieveSurvivors action.momsrising.org/sign/release...
#Epsteinfiles #believewomen

DEMAND the release of the Epstein files

Survivors have told the truth about Epstein and his powerful friends for decades. The White House's response? Distractions & cover-ups. We see through the lies. It's time to stop the distractions and ...

action.momsrising.org

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Sep 4

Book Rec: "Courage to Heal." 5 stars. Survivors everywhere feeling triggered by the hostility & denial targeted at the girls Epstein used & trafficked: I see you.
#BookThreads #bookrecc #selfhelp #resilience #5starread #supportsurvivors

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Sep 1

Wonderful day in the sun with family.

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Aug 27

In my flash fiction workshops we switch from one to the other sometimes, to keep our creativity flowing.

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Aug 27

Getting excited for Salem Lit Fest
next week.
#BookSky
#authors #reading #writingcommunity
#boston

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Aug 22

Cutting health services for pregnant veterans is cruel. A new Trump administration rule will cut access to abortions for veterans, even in cases of rape or incest. QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/vetsrj via @momsrising.org #ReproductiveJustice #MaternalJustice

Our veterans deserve more healthcare, not less!

A new Trump administration rule will cut access to abortions and counseling for veterans, even in cases of rape or incest or if their health is at risk. Urge your Member of Congress to support the Rep...

action.momsrising.org

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Aug 18

Am listening. A haunted house and Poe references? Yes, please.
#Booksky
#audiobooks
#horror

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Patricia Flaherty Pagan @pfpwrites.bsky.social · Aug 15

My #FridayReads When you finally have time to do a buddy read of the JCO novel you’ve looked forward to all summer!
#amreading

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