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Ria 🌸 @riamartinez.bsky.social · May 7

I'm not in the uk 🥲

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Ria 🌸 @riamartinez.bsky.social · May 4

I got to go on my bookstore crawl today! 🥰

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Ria 🌸 @riamartinez.bsky.social · Apr 28

traversing my hometown in street view just to feel something

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · Apr 28

Pre-orders matter for authors. Why?

1. They tell retailers/publishers there’s demand for a book
And
2. They generate buzz and excitement, which is great!

Looking to preorder?

#PBRS mentor Aya has a book dropping in August that you’re gonna want 👇🏾

bookshop.org/p/books/ever...

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Jim Musil Painter @jimmusilpainter.bsky.social · Apr 27

My painting LOST COAST

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Murray Somerwolff @patattiemurray.bsky.social · Apr 27

Having kids has completely rekindled my love and admiration of public libraries - what wonderful and magical realms they are.

Like it's genuinely thrilling to suggest going to the library as an activity and the boys are really enthusiastic about it.

Libraries rule

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DocLB2 @doclb2.bsky.social · Apr 28

"I always said I’m a teacher who writes or an editor who writes. But I never said the real thing until after I’d written a third book. It’s the sort of thing that women frequently do. They sort of need permission to tell themselves that this is the work they do.” ~ Toni Morrison

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Ria 🌸 @riamartinez.bsky.social · Apr 27

No, but now I want to 🫣

Ria 🌸 @riamartinez.bsky.social · Apr 27

I hope I don't have to move for another decade, it's almost May in TX and she wants us to perish

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Jess Fink🍉🌈🎃 @jessfink.bsky.social · Apr 27

I only have one piece of writing advice: make the sapphic undertones overtones please

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Ria 🌸 @riamartinez.bsky.social · Apr 26

I love seeing everyone's indie bookstore day posts 🥹

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Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social · Apr 26

Me on Independent Bookstore Day

Gru with a large white pad that says "First we get a book". In the next panel it says "Then, we get another book". In the next panel it says "And then we say no more books". In the next panel it says "But then, we see another book". In the last panel Gru looks excited and it says "So we get two more books!"

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Ria 🌸 @riamartinez.bsky.social · Apr 26

Ander & Santi Were Here!

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MZS.Press @mzspress.bsky.social · Apr 26

Vive la résistance!

We live in Dallas, TX.

I'm a member of my Library Committe at my UU church, where we have EVERY banned book.

We support LGBTQIA+ community 💯 .

We support the Arts & Humanities - FOR ALL PEOPLE.

I.WILL.NOT.CHANGE.OUR.STORE.
Or what we carry!!
#booksky
#vivaleresistance

Texas bill could punish bookstores for 'obscene' books

A new bill in the Texas Legislature, authored by Rep. Nate Schatzline, would allow businesses to be held liable if a minor reports damages from "obscene" books.

www.chron.com

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Ria 🌸 @riamartinez.bsky.social · Apr 25

I am so sad I won't get to do my bookstore crawl tomorrow, but I will next Saturday! I have to be a responsible adult and finish moving this weekend. :(

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Angry Algonquin 😸 📚 🧊 🍸 @angryalgonquin.bsky.social · Apr 24

Lauren, thank you for posting this. I support independent bookstores with all my heart! People can follow 150 indie bookstores on Bluesky with one click by subscribing to my Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/AHQhv2z

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SAPRO @saproartist.bsky.social · Apr 25

Vassago and Caesnig commission for @/lesserkey.bsky.social 🤍🤍🤍

An illustration of a girl with a wide brim hat standing on a giant scythe. The underside of her hat is inscribed. Her dress is heavy with frills. There is a giant beast behind her with many eyes and coiled sharp horns. The beast is held in her hands by a thin lasso of gold thorns.

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ND Stevenson @gingerhaze.bsky.social · Apr 25

Did you know I have TWO (2) books coming out this year? Would you like to pre-order them for 25% off?? Well have I got good news for you!

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nimona-nd-...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/scarlet-mo...

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · Apr 25

It's that time again! Barnes & Noble's 25% off preorder sale ends tonight and there's also an extra 10% off for Premium members!

Snap up fabulous forthcoming books from @natania.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @shoutoutmapes.bsky.social
@voidcricket.bsky.social & more!

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Ria 🌸 @riamartinez.bsky.social · Apr 25

I'm about to shoot my shot 😳

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · Apr 24

I needed to write about something that’s giving me hope, so I wrote about Independent Bookstore Day which is this Saturday. lithub.com/something-go...

Something Good in the World: Let’s Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Weekend

I was going to write something else for today’s column, something complain-y but righteous that would allow me to get some stuff off my chest and maybe even get some rage clicks. Shit is bad. But I…

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Kody Okamoto @kodyisover.com · Apr 24

I'm so excited to announce this FREE online panel featuring the stellar @zoewithasword.bsky.social, @planetx.bsky.social, @runwithskizzers.bsky.social, @stevelieberart.bsky.social, and @stephwilliams.bsky.social for The Cartoonist Co-op's inagural Nib & Ink Fest!! #NIF2025

Tune in May 3rd @ 2pm ET!

A graphic announcing "Creating Comics for IP" for the Nib and Ink Fest 2025 on May 3rd, 2025 at 2:00PM EST on Zoom featuring panelists Zoe
Tunnell, Jadzia Axelrod, Preeti Chhibber, Steve Lieber, and Stephanie Williams. The panel description reads, "Come join acclaimed comic creatives Jadzia Axelrod, Preeti Chhibber, Steve Lieber, and Stephanie Williams in a panel moderated by Zoe Tunnell as they discuss their experiences creating comics for IP at powerhouses like Marvel, DC, and more. If you’re a comics creative curious how to get your own foot in the door in comics IP and are curious what challenges you might face when professionally playing in established sandboxes, then this is the panel for you!" An anthropomorphic inkwell and an anthropomorphic both holding comic pages decorate the graphic.

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