S. Brackett Robertson
@sbrackett.bsky.social
Books, sff, poems, math, art, writing, museums, data, evaluation, puppets, research, dance, education. Occasionally in combination and not necessarily in that order. they/she/elle. EN/ES/FR ok
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be the bigolas dickolas you wish to see in the world.
FWIW: Mention books you like or you think others might like. You never know what'll happen:
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
be the bigolas dickolas you wish to see in the world.
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ICYMI: Last week @sarahmackattack.bsky.social shared some big news!
NEARBY NATURE, heading your way in 2027. 🦝
NEARBY NATURE, heading your way in 2027. 🦝
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
ICYMI: Last week @sarahmackattack.bsky.social shared some big news!
NEARBY NATURE, heading your way in 2027. 🦝
NEARBY NATURE, heading your way in 2027. 🦝
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I know the #iTeachMath feed collects posts relating to maths education, but is there a feed more geared towards recreational maths?
November 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I know the #iTeachMath feed collects posts relating to maths education, but is there a feed more geared towards recreational maths?
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i have never wanted to make a YouTube video before, but now i want to make one that's basically: Books Are Not Free Content For You, Stop Stealing From Authors, You Scabs.
we are not the enemy.
every dollar folks think they're taking from Amazon, they're taking from authors more.
we are not the enemy.
every dollar folks think they're taking from Amazon, they're taking from authors more.
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 AM
i have never wanted to make a YouTube video before, but now i want to make one that's basically: Books Are Not Free Content For You, Stop Stealing From Authors, You Scabs.
we are not the enemy.
every dollar folks think they're taking from Amazon, they're taking from authors more.
we are not the enemy.
every dollar folks think they're taking from Amazon, they're taking from authors more.
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I'd never heard of this site until tonight. Both my books are on there. Did you know my publisher offers one of three lowest royalty rates in the entire industry? And that I didn't get an advance? Literally all I make is from royalties. Royalties I don't earn when you pirate my book.
I posted a buy link here to "A Magical Inheritance" a few days ago, and 24 of you immediately went to Anna's Archives and fucking stole it from me.
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I'd never heard of this site until tonight. Both my books are on there. Did you know my publisher offers one of three lowest royalty rates in the entire industry? And that I didn't get an advance? Literally all I make is from royalties. Royalties I don't earn when you pirate my book.
Been really enjoying this book: digitalcommons.coastal.edu/faculty-book...
Inventing the Mathematician: Gender, Race, and Our Cultural Understanding of Mathematics
Where and how do we, as a culture, get our ideas about mathematics and about who can engage with mathematical knowledge? Sara N. Hottinger uses a cultural studies approach to address how our ideas abo...
digitalcommons.coastal.edu
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Been really enjoying this book: digitalcommons.coastal.edu/faculty-book...
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In honor of Link, who was banned for the crime of speaking truth to power, I am continuing Fund Me Friday in his stead. The last two Fridays have been delayed due to life stuff, but today I am back on the ball.
Post your mutual aid in this thread and I will retweet as long as I am able.
Post your mutual aid in this thread and I will retweet as long as I am able.
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
In honor of Link, who was banned for the crime of speaking truth to power, I am continuing Fund Me Friday in his stead. The last two Fridays have been delayed due to life stuff, but today I am back on the ball.
Post your mutual aid in this thread and I will retweet as long as I am able.
Post your mutual aid in this thread and I will retweet as long as I am able.
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The misogynistic fucks in the admin are trying to make it so that grad school certifications in female-dominated professions (nursing, therapy, education) no longer count as “professional degrees” & you can’t get loans to go to grad school.
The DoE has reclassified numerous health professional and other degrees, limiting access to federal student loan programs eligible for the higher OBBBA loan caps from thousands to a few hundred.
As ALWAYS, this is about $$.
We're about to become REALLY "great"...
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As ALWAYS, this is about $$.
We're about to become REALLY "great"...
shorturl.fm/xs7gY
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 AM
The misogynistic fucks in the admin are trying to make it so that grad school certifications in female-dominated professions (nursing, therapy, education) no longer count as “professional degrees” & you can’t get loans to go to grad school.
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There are coincidences, and there are trends, and then there's this. This is erasure.
"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
The 2024-25 TV season recorded 489 queer characters across broadcast, cable and screenings, but cancellations and plot find a deep decline to come
www.thewrap.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 AM
There are coincidences, and there are trends, and then there's this. This is erasure.
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You know, I want to read more utopian fiction. Something has changed in me. What are some of your favourite reads imagining a future where we all survive this, and build something together?
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
You know, I want to read more utopian fiction. Something has changed in me. What are some of your favourite reads imagining a future where we all survive this, and build something together?
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"i asked grok" "i asked chagpt" yeah well I asked a rare books librarian and they found things I didn’t even know I was looking for, while answering questions about provenance
June 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"i asked grok" "i asked chagpt" yeah well I asked a rare books librarian and they found things I didn’t even know I was looking for, while answering questions about provenance
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There should be a reciprocal newspaper membership like with botanical gardens and art museums. If you subscribe to your local paper, you should be able to read a few articles from other local papers. I don't mind newspaper paywalls on principle, but I can't subscribe to every paper.
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 AM
There should be a reciprocal newspaper membership like with botanical gardens and art museums. If you subscribe to your local paper, you should be able to read a few articles from other local papers. I don't mind newspaper paywalls on principle, but I can't subscribe to every paper.
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MYTHIC DELIRIUM returns w/ new books in 2026‼️
The 1st step toward that goal’s underway, w/ the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by @annvandermeer.bsky.social!)
Sale link here! bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
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The 1st step toward that goal’s underway, w/ the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by @annvandermeer.bsky.social!)
Sale link here! bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
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![MYTHIC DELIRIUM returns in 2026
At least that’s the goal! And the first phase is underway, with the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction, THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by Ann VanderMeer!)
In a celebration of Mythic Delirium-enabled debuts, we’ve made C.S.E. Cooney’s BONE SWANS—which turned 10 years old this year—Barbara Krasnoff’s THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, and Yukimi Ogawa’s LIKE SMOKE, LIKE LIGHT available at HUGE discounts [US Only] in e-book AND paperback editions, WITH pre-orders of LANGUAGE OF KNIVES + shipping costs included in the prices!
Please check it out & spread the word—all found here: https://bit.ly/BoneSwans10th](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:34kxslvwt3munerk3wppza6w/bafkreiftcu2krcb6ustnsonv7ez7x56udhhashfp6xtq7ol4qdtdzuumiy@jpeg)
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
MYTHIC DELIRIUM returns w/ new books in 2026‼️
The 1st step toward that goal’s underway, w/ the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by @annvandermeer.bsky.social!)
Sale link here! bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
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The 1st step toward that goal’s underway, w/ the forthcoming publication of Haralambi Markov’s debut collection of horror & Weird fiction THE LANGUAGE OF KNIVES. (Introduction by @annvandermeer.bsky.social!)
Sale link here! bit.ly/BoneSwans10th
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If, PURELY HYPOTHETICALLY, I was to be writing a parody of the "Where in the World is Carmen San Diego", themed to famous places in mathematics history, what should I not be overlooking? Especially interested in non-Eurocentric examples. #MathSky
November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
If, PURELY HYPOTHETICALLY, I was to be writing a parody of the "Where in the World is Carmen San Diego", themed to famous places in mathematics history, what should I not be overlooking? Especially interested in non-Eurocentric examples. #MathSky
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Absolutely cannot wait to bust down the doors for a drink made by a company whose unionized workers are on strike in a store that doesn’t want to hire minorities anymore.
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Absolutely cannot wait to bust down the doors for a drink made by a company whose unionized workers are on strike in a store that doesn’t want to hire minorities anymore.
There’s probably more but this is what I remember listening to
November 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
There’s probably more but this is what I remember listening to
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Sir Anthony Hopkins implies Sir Anthony Minnetrista
November 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Sir Anthony Hopkins implies Sir Anthony Minnetrista
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LOLSOB at this. (Also I found out that trying to get a diagnosis of some things once your parents are dead is difficult which is ridiculous.)
It's a great cosmic joke that neurodivergence both runs in families and gets diagnosed based on parent reports. I was diagnosed at 30 because a man who has eaten potatoes every day for 57 years and a woman who collects loose buttons decided I was a perfectly normal child.
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 AM
LOLSOB at this. (Also I found out that trying to get a diagnosis of some things once your parents are dead is difficult which is ridiculous.)
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Good night, Bluesky!
From the aurora over Western Washington on May 10, 2024
From the aurora over Western Washington on May 10, 2024
October 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Good night, Bluesky!
From the aurora over Western Washington on May 10, 2024
From the aurora over Western Washington on May 10, 2024
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
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hi, can you do me a favor?
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
hi, can you do me a favor?
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
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AUTHORS!!
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Homepage | Bartz v Anthropic Settlement Site
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
AUTHORS!!
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
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Advanced read giveaway of the essay collection on the history & craft of science fiction & fantasy that Jo & I have coming out in spring! Pacing, plot, What Is Genre?, flying grapefruit, evolution of printing tech, impact of international translation, and much more!
(This giveaway is US only, alas)
(This giveaway is US only, alas)
Goodreads giveaway for Trace Elements!
@adapalmer.bsky.social is very interesting, science fiction is very interesting, sometimes when it isn't a Monday morning even I can be a bit interesting -- if you use Goodreads, sign up in the hope of a free copy of our book
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@adapalmer.bsky.social is very interesting, science fiction is very interesting, sometimes when it isn't a Monday morning even I can be a bit interesting -- if you use Goodreads, sign up in the hope of a free copy of our book
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Book giveaway for Trace Elements: Conversations on the Project of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Jo Walton Nov 10-Dec 01, 2025
Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Nov 10-Dec 01, 2025. From two of the most acclaimed writers in the field today, a groun...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Advanced read giveaway of the essay collection on the history & craft of science fiction & fantasy that Jo & I have coming out in spring! Pacing, plot, What Is Genre?, flying grapefruit, evolution of printing tech, impact of international translation, and much more!
(This giveaway is US only, alas)
(This giveaway is US only, alas)
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I am very much looking forward to this book.
Advanced read giveaway of the essay collection on the history & craft of science fiction & fantasy that Jo & I have coming out in spring! Pacing, plot, What Is Genre?, flying grapefruit, evolution of printing tech, impact of international translation, and much more!
(This giveaway is US only, alas)
(This giveaway is US only, alas)
Goodreads giveaway for Trace Elements!
@adapalmer.bsky.social is very interesting, science fiction is very interesting, sometimes when it isn't a Monday morning even I can be a bit interesting -- if you use Goodreads, sign up in the hope of a free copy of our book
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
@adapalmer.bsky.social is very interesting, science fiction is very interesting, sometimes when it isn't a Monday morning even I can be a bit interesting -- if you use Goodreads, sign up in the hope of a free copy of our book
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I am very much looking forward to this book.