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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · 4h

I like Baby Boom...even if some of it is still a bit crings.

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Bisexual Kaiju @bisexualkaiju.myatproto.social · 5d

So you want to support living marginalized banned authors but your local banned books week displays and events are full of famous dead people?

Not to worry: your helpful non-binary bookseller is here to help!

A thread!

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · 7d

Very cool!

Meredith Guthrie @meredithea.bsky.social · 7d

I am SO EXCITED about this! (Also, please notice that they seem to be referencing my History of the Sitcom class in the first sentence 😂) www.wesa.fm/arts-culture... #H2P

@meanlouise.bsky.social @drtares.bsky.social Field trip To come visit me- I mean, the new Horror Studies collection?

University of Pittsburgh launches world's first center to study horror genre

The University of Pittsburgh is doubling down on its longstanding commitment to studying the horror genre with the launch of its new Horror Studies Center.

www.wesa.fm

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Release Day!

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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 12d

Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

www.jstor.org/action/showL...

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · 15d

A great essay about our current reality

Tajja Isen @tajjaisen.bsky.social · 15d

I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...

The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus

Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it

thewalrus.ca

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thanks for the alert.

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Megan Greenwell @greenwell.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ashanty is my student, and this is her first-ever professional assignment! She’s a ridiculously smart thinker and writer — read her on AI in school instead of all the adults pontificating. 🤗

Damon Beres @damonberes.com · Sep 3

Excited to present this great essay by Ashanty Rosario, a talented young journalist who attends Newtown High School in Queens, about how she's experienced the arrival of AI in the classroom.

"These programs have destroyed much of what tied us together as students."

I’m a High Schooler. AI Is Demolishing My Education.

The end of critical thinking in the classroom

www.theatlantic.com

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Aug 21

We need to return to cake and punch ....or cheese (brilliant!)

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Aug 10

Love that Eugene Daniels on The Weekend spoke truth when he told a viewer that one way he keeps hope alive in these troubled times is to read fiction. Yes! Keep reading fiction and know that we are out here writing it. Thank you so much!

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Mingomonk @mingomonk.bsky.social · Aug 8

www.tickcounter.com/countdown/61...

End of Trump's Presidency

Countdown timer showing how much time left until Saturday, January 20, 2029 12:00:00 PM in timezone Eastern, US (UTC-05:00)

www.tickcounter.com

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Aug 6

Are people actually surprised at this?

Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · Aug 6

Bombshell report from The New York Times reveals that President Donald Trump spoke directly to Andrew Cuomo about how to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming NYC mayor. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/n...

The president has been briefed by Mark Penn, a pollster who has worked for Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Andrew Stein, a former New York City Council president and decades-long friend of Mr. Trump, on a range of polling that showed Mr. Cuomo could still be competitive as an independent candidate. Both men have pushed Mr. Cuomo as the best candidate despite his loss in the Democratic primary, including in a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed. One of Mr. Penn’s firms did extensive work for a pro-Cuomo super PAC in the primary.

And in a previously undisclosed call in recent weeks, Mr. Trump spoke about the race directly with Mr. Cuomo, an old associate and foil, according to three people briefed on the call, who were not authorized to discuss it.

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Rebekah Weatherspoon @rdotspoon.bsky.social · Aug 6

A comic book artist and a sculptor decide to share custody of a shelter dog. Romance happens! (they do it)
A Walk in the Park is available now in ebook and audiobook!
rebekahweatherspoon....
💗 two plus size MCs
💗 forced proximity
💗 a sweet doggy

#booksky #romancelandia #blacksky

an illustrated romance novel cover. two adorable plus size Black folks and cute tan and brown dog named zeus in the park at dust. A Walk In the Park by rebekah weatherspoon
now available in ebook.

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thank you for sharing!

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Aug 5

I hope you enjoy!

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Aug 4

American Daughters is on sale for less than a cup of coffee!! I'm not sure how long this price will be available but if you enjoy reading about female friends, this one is for you! bookshop.org/p/books/amer...

American Daughters: A Novel

A Novel

bookshop.org

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Aug 4

The other books are also incredible!

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Aug 3

For Black women authors, I would recommend Ann Petry's The Street, Alice Walker's The Third Life of Grange Copeland, Octavia Butler's Kindred and Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon.

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🧟‍♂️ Sharin’ Zombies 🧟 @sharonz.bsky.social · Aug 2

I started subscribing a few years ago to be able to watch the whole dang PBS catalog of shows. I love it!

azteclady @azteclady.bsky.social · Aug 2

-Passport shows have never been streamed 'free', they've always been behind the minimum donation paywall.

-The vast majority of PBS shows *are* free, the passport shows are an incentive and reward to the people who can afford a small monthly donation, so that the free stuff can be made.

#FundPBS

cropped reply, reading:
"Some can't afford that! This is just another cruel stab at the American people who enjoyed some wholesome entertainment for free!"

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Aug 1

I'm seeing a newer term going around and if any agents/editors could enlighten me about what it means: what is grounded speculative fiction?
For those of us of a certain age, I'm thinking kind of Twilight Zone (reality but with a twist) but I need some clarification. Thank you!

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Lili Saintcrow @lilithsaintcrow.com · Jul 31

"If you’re pasting in contracts, asking legal questions, or asking [the chatbot] for strategy, you're not getting legal advice... You’re generating discoverable evidence. No attorney-client privilege. No confidentiality. No ethical duty. No one to protect you."

If You've Asked ChatGPT a Legal Question, You May Have Accidentally Doomed Yourself in Court

Sam Altman has admitted that ChatGPT conversations can be used against you in court if they are subpoenaed.

futurism.com

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Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social · Jul 22

✨NEW RELEASE✨

Danica Nava's LOVE IS A WAR SONG is finally here! This rom-com is a fresh and heartfelt take on cowboy romance.

Out today from @berkleyromance.bsky.social!

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Danielle (TBQ) @thebookqueen.bsky.social · Jul 21

$1.99 ✦ Night Song by Beverly Jenkins

He's a sergeant in the cavalry. She's a strong-willed schoolteacher.

Historical Romance (MF) | amzn.to/44YEdzp

This is the cover for Night Song by Beverly Jenkins.

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Kayleigh Donaldson @ceilidhann.bsky.social · Jul 20

And the avoidable endgame is here. Mischief Management is no longer running Romance Con.

Romance Con Instagram post.

"Readers, we have heard you. As a result, Mischief Management will no longer be associated with RomanceCon. I (Melody, the indie bookseller) with the help of a new management company am working to bring back authors and make this event as welcoming as it should be. Please give me a few days to update as we take on this huge new undertaking.

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Piper Huguley @piperhuguley.bsky.social · Jul 13

A great and very educational post

Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · Aug 9

Friendly neighborhood biologist here. I see a lot of people are talking about biological sexes right now. Lots of folks make biological sex seem really simple. Well, since it’s so simple, let’s find the biological roots, shall we? Let’s talk about sex...[a thread]

(Reposted from the other site)

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