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calling for a fundamental cultural shift via stories 📚 abolitionist, mixed Việt (she/her)
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hi im amanda! i run bookishbrews.com which exclusively features stories, books, & writers of the global majority & other systematically marginalized communities ❤️ i havent posted in a while but i hear its getting more lively here 🥰
then we went to a bookstore and proceeded to convince some strangers to not read books by cishet white people 🥰
i forgot to post about this when it happened but ~1.5weeks ago @amandasbrews.bsky.social and i met up at a palestinian deli for lunch, then proceeded to randomly run into an anti-ICE/anti-Trump protest (we tried to join but it had dispersed by the time we got our coffee lol). very on brand for us!!
August 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
then we went to a bookstore and proceeded to convince some strangers to not read books by cishet white people 🥰
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Kill the fascist within you.
July 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Kill the fascist within you.
today I'm talking with author madeleine nakamura about the intense urge of so many systematically marginalized writers to write defensively and esp on growing in your writing and your praxis to grow out of it - pls come read ❤️ bookishbrews.com/defensive-wr...
Defensive Writing and Growing Out of It – Bookish Brews
Author Madeleine Nakamura joins Bookish Brews to discuss the phenomena of defensive writing and particularly how it manifests in diverse communities.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
today I'm talking with author madeleine nakamura about the intense urge of so many systematically marginalized writers to write defensively and esp on growing in your writing and your praxis to grow out of it - pls come read ❤️ bookishbrews.com/defensive-wr...
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Finally got around to reading this excellent conversation over at @amandasbrews.bsky.social! I definitely relate to the struggle of fitting an ace romantic storyline into the pacing expectations of YA fantasy.
Expanding the Script: Ace Stories, Structures, and Perspectives in Publishing – Bookish Brews
A roundtable of ace storytellers discuss writing, publishing, and ace representation in books and the publishing industry.
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June 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Finally got around to reading this excellent conversation over at @amandasbrews.bsky.social! I definitely relate to the struggle of fitting an ace romantic storyline into the pacing expectations of YA fantasy.
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Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)
June 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)
any violence in LA is NOT coming from the protesters
June 9, 2025 at 5:07 AM
any violence in LA is NOT coming from the protesters
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Protest at HB Civic Center tonight, 9:30. Come tell HBPD that you do not support their participation in the fascist activities in LA tonight. Remind them that they work for WE the people.
Huntington Beach PD has been deployed to LA to assist LAPD in suppressing protesters.
LAPD assisted by the Huntington Beach Police just came in full force firing munitions and with Horse support. Someone was trampled. Another has a serious head injury.
June 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Protest at HB Civic Center tonight, 9:30. Come tell HBPD that you do not support their participation in the fascist activities in LA tonight. Remind them that they work for WE the people.
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So proud to be ace and to have done this round table with my fellow aces in publishing!!! Thank you @amandasbrews.bsky.social for having us!!! 💜💜💜
@michellejingchan.bsky.social & i organized a panel of ace creatives to talk about asexuality & publishing! thanks to @redgoldsparks.bsky.social @schwartzwords.bsky.social and @witchm.bsky.social for sharing your words with us, & @amandasbrews.bsky.social for giving this piece a home💜🏳️🌈
June 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
So proud to be ace and to have done this round table with my fellow aces in publishing!!! Thank you @amandasbrews.bsky.social for having us!!! 💜💜💜
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It was such an honor to join this conversation, which was so illuminating and affirming of writing acespec stories!💜🤍🩶🖤
@michellejingchan.bsky.social & i organized a panel of ace creatives to talk about asexuality & publishing! thanks to @redgoldsparks.bsky.social @schwartzwords.bsky.social and @witchm.bsky.social for sharing your words with us, & @amandasbrews.bsky.social for giving this piece a home💜🏳️🌈
June 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It was such an honor to join this conversation, which was so illuminating and affirming of writing acespec stories!💜🤍🩶🖤
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@michellejingchan.bsky.social & i organized a panel of ace creatives to talk about asexuality & publishing! thanks to @redgoldsparks.bsky.social @schwartzwords.bsky.social and @witchm.bsky.social for sharing your words with us, & @amandasbrews.bsky.social for giving this piece a home💜🏳️🌈
June 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
@michellejingchan.bsky.social & i organized a panel of ace creatives to talk about asexuality & publishing! thanks to @redgoldsparks.bsky.social @schwartzwords.bsky.social and @witchm.bsky.social for sharing your words with us, & @amandasbrews.bsky.social for giving this piece a home💜🏳️🌈
guys i think i just turned my friend into an abolitionist over one single dinner im so stoked. i always tell my friends politics happen over the dinner table (metaphorical) but today it happened over the dinner table (literal) ❤️
June 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
guys i think i just turned my friend into an abolitionist over one single dinner im so stoked. i always tell my friends politics happen over the dinner table (metaphorical) but today it happened over the dinner table (literal) ❤️
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Seriously, FUCK Boundless.
Writers, do not publish with them.
Agents, do not submit to them.
Bookstores, do not carry their books.
Any company that thinks torching this many authors will result in being able to “continue publishing and rebuild trust” is delusional and deserves to die.
Writers, do not publish with them.
Agents, do not submit to them.
Bookstores, do not carry their books.
Any company that thinks torching this many authors will result in being able to “continue publishing and rebuild trust” is delusional and deserves to die.
May 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Seriously, FUCK Boundless.
Writers, do not publish with them.
Agents, do not submit to them.
Bookstores, do not carry their books.
Any company that thinks torching this many authors will result in being able to “continue publishing and rebuild trust” is delusional and deserves to die.
Writers, do not publish with them.
Agents, do not submit to them.
Bookstores, do not carry their books.
Any company that thinks torching this many authors will result in being able to “continue publishing and rebuild trust” is delusional and deserves to die.
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There’s no way to ease into this news, so here it is. Today, I am announcing ConCurrent Seattle, a one-day SFFH con intended to be an alternative program to WorldCon, scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the ACT Theatre in downtown Seattle at 700 Union Street, across from the Sheraton. 1/7
May 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
There’s no way to ease into this news, so here it is. Today, I am announcing ConCurrent Seattle, a one-day SFFH con intended to be an alternative program to WorldCon, scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the ACT Theatre in downtown Seattle at 700 Union Street, across from the Sheraton. 1/7
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Time for a cover reveal! THE BEASTS BENEATH THE WINDS, a middle grade anthology about Southeast Asian cryptids by an all SEAn author and illustrator team is ready for preorder! 🐉
cover design by Micah Fleming!
#Booksky #art #illustration
cover design by Micah Fleming!
#Booksky #art #illustration
February 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Time for a cover reveal! THE BEASTS BENEATH THE WINDS, a middle grade anthology about Southeast Asian cryptids by an all SEAn author and illustrator team is ready for preorder! 🐉
cover design by Micah Fleming!
#Booksky #art #illustration
cover design by Micah Fleming!
#Booksky #art #illustration
my newsletter is now connected to the fediverse, meaning you can follow it here now! if you're looking to find my newsletters via bsky, you can find them populating automatically here: @amanda.newsletter.bookishbrews.com.ap.brid.gy ❤️
May 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
my newsletter is now connected to the fediverse, meaning you can follow it here now! if you're looking to find my newsletters via bsky, you can find them populating automatically here: @amanda.newsletter.bookishbrews.com.ap.brid.gy ❤️
i have loved kylie lee baker since before her debut (the keeper of night) but i just read bat eater and other names for cora zeng and holy fuck i love her and love watching her growth as a writer 📚☕️
May 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
i have loved kylie lee baker since before her debut (the keeper of night) but i just read bat eater and other names for cora zeng and holy fuck i love her and love watching her growth as a writer 📚☕️
im at an event where they set up a "play jail" for kids to play in and omg i forgot we had those as kids and its actually a really really wild thing americans do now that i think about it as a conscious adult
May 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
im at an event where they set up a "play jail" for kids to play in and omg i forgot we had those as kids and its actually a really really wild thing americans do now that i think about it as a conscious adult
apropros of chicago sun times AI article (derogatory), i run a literature publication that EXCLUSIVELY highlights systematically marginalized storytellers with a focus on global majority voices called Bookish Brews ❤️ you can find it here: bookishbrews.com
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May 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
apropros of chicago sun times AI article (derogatory), i run a literature publication that EXCLUSIVELY highlights systematically marginalized storytellers with a focus on global majority voices called Bookish Brews ❤️ you can find it here: bookishbrews.com
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Columbia said, “we want to make sure people understand that they should not attend our school, we don’t need more students. We want to be as awful as we can be so kids won’t apply to go here and our reputation can get thrown in the trash. It’s a win win probably somehow”
Several Columbia Univ student journalists are suspended after covering protests (while wearing press ID) in the main library.
Their access to campus is blocked, and they can't take final exams.
Also: Columbia's acting president is a former ABC journalist
www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2025/05...
Their access to campus is blocked, and they can't take final exams.
Also: Columbia's acting president is a former ABC journalist
www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2025/05...
Barnard suspends WKCR and Spectator reporters who covered Butler Library protest
Barnard and Columbia issued interim suspensions Thursday afternoon to four student journalists who covered a Wednesday pro-Palestinian protest in Butler Library, citing “information received” from Pub...
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May 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Columbia said, “we want to make sure people understand that they should not attend our school, we don’t need more students. We want to be as awful as we can be so kids won’t apply to go here and our reputation can get thrown in the trash. It’s a win win probably somehow”
bordering on no longer relevant today, but yesterday I wrote some thoughts on the diametrically opposed truths encompassing the Met Gala that make for great discussions on the intersection of art, culture, & outdated institutions newsletter.bookishbrews.com/happy-met-ga...
Happy Met Gala Think Piece Day to All Who Celebrate
I had another topic in mind for this newsletter, but in the interest of timing relevancy, we're writing off the cuff today. I also think that I personally need to practice taking things less seriously...
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May 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
bordering on no longer relevant today, but yesterday I wrote some thoughts on the diametrically opposed truths encompassing the Met Gala that make for great discussions on the intersection of art, culture, & outdated institutions newsletter.bookishbrews.com/happy-met-ga...
im so bad about sharing things cross platform ESP youtube, but i think its bc there's something about the audience of basically 0 is comforting to me. anyway heres a look back vlog of the year so far ❤️ youtu.be/75v8dYL7dXQ?...
what does it feel like to live through history?
YouTube video by amanda's brews
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May 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
im so bad about sharing things cross platform ESP youtube, but i think its bc there's something about the audience of basically 0 is comforting to me. anyway heres a look back vlog of the year so far ❤️ youtu.be/75v8dYL7dXQ?...
many valid criticisms about the met gala but it is definitely one of the days of the year where people discuss art the most
May 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
many valid criticisms about the met gala but it is definitely one of the days of the year where people discuss art the most
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BREAKING: A freedom
flotilla that was on its way to bring aid to Gaza was just reportedly attacked by drones in international waters and is on fire, with a breach in the hull.
Ship is reportedly near Malta.
flotilla that was on its way to bring aid to Gaza was just reportedly attacked by drones in international waters and is on fire, with a breach in the hull.
Ship is reportedly near Malta.
May 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
BREAKING: A freedom
flotilla that was on its way to bring aid to Gaza was just reportedly attacked by drones in international waters and is on fire, with a breach in the hull.
Ship is reportedly near Malta.
flotilla that was on its way to bring aid to Gaza was just reportedly attacked by drones in international waters and is on fire, with a breach in the hull.
Ship is reportedly near Malta.
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All of this on a weekday we’re in complete awe of you. You always rise to every call to action. You’re amazing, and words can’t express how much we love and appreciate you all.
May 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
All of this on a weekday we’re in complete awe of you. You always rise to every call to action. You’re amazing, and words can’t express how much we love and appreciate you all.
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you don't need chatGPT i am perfectly capable of drinking a bottle of water and lying to you
May 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
you don't need chatGPT i am perfectly capable of drinking a bottle of water and lying to you