Big And Bookish
@big-and-bookish.bsky.social
She/Her. Fat, bi, queer librarian. #FatInTheLibrary #BiAndLargeInTheLibrary
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Queens of horror: Feral & Hysterical book launch edition! @sadiehartmann.bsky.social @nytebird45.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Queens of horror: Feral & Hysterical book launch edition! @sadiehartmann.bsky.social @nytebird45.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
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Congratulations to all of the #HugoAward finalists and winners!!
Hugo, Lodestar, and Astounding Awards Winners
The winners of the Hugo Awards, the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, and the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book were announced on August 16, 2025 by Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World…
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August 17, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Congratulations to all of the #HugoAward finalists and winners!!
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Why I keep begging library workers to stop trying to counter book bans with parents rights. This is extremely concerning and a direct violation of the Library Bill of Rights and Code of Ethics.
The New Hampshire government just made libraries a lot less safe for everyone, but particularly for kids
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New law to make New Hampshire library records available to parents • New Hampshire Bulletin
Borrowing records at public libraries have long been confidential under New Hampshire state law, even for the parents of a child borrower. A new law changes that.
newhampshirebulletin.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Why I keep begging library workers to stop trying to counter book bans with parents rights. This is extremely concerning and a direct violation of the Library Bill of Rights and Code of Ethics.
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THE BEWITCHING is out today. A tale of supernatural suspense across time, from Mexico in 1908 to Massachusetts in the 1990s.
"In Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s sure hands, every uncovered secret is fraught with intrigue and creeping horror.”—Tananarive Due
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...
"In Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s sure hands, every uncovered secret is fraught with intrigue and creeping horror.”—Tananarive Due
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...
July 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
THE BEWITCHING is out today. A tale of supernatural suspense across time, from Mexico in 1908 to Massachusetts in the 1990s.
"In Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s sure hands, every uncovered secret is fraught with intrigue and creeping horror.”—Tananarive Due
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...
"In Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s sure hands, every uncovered secret is fraught with intrigue and creeping horror.”—Tananarive Due
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...
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Did you miss the February session of "Actively Anti-Racist Readers' Advisory Services"? If you did, you're in luck! It's coming your way again this August 20-21 and registration is open right now! @raforall.bsky.social and I hope to see you there. elearning.ala.org/local/catalo...
Actively Anti-Racist Readers’ Advisory Services
Learn tangible skills to help build enthusiasm for reading and strategies for diversifying your materials.
elearning.ala.org
May 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Did you miss the February session of "Actively Anti-Racist Readers' Advisory Services"? If you did, you're in luck! It's coming your way again this August 20-21 and registration is open right now! @raforall.bsky.social and I hope to see you there. elearning.ala.org/local/catalo...
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My upcoming novel, Ballad of the Bone Road is now officially available for preorder! If you're so inclined, there are several options at the link below.
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May 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My upcoming novel, Ballad of the Bone Road is now officially available for preorder! If you're so inclined, there are several options at the link below.
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Excellent interview with @kkoja.bsky.social below! Her iconic novel SKIN was re-released yesterday by Meerkat Press. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend picking up a copy. SKIN is immersive, unnerving, and remarkably brutal. One of my favorite books ever!
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Exclusive Interview: "Skin" Author Kathe Koja ... .
Exclusive Interview: "Skin" Author Kathe Koja \ In which she talks about this new version of her 1993 queer body horror/weird fiction novel.
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April 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Excellent interview with @kkoja.bsky.social below! Her iconic novel SKIN was re-released yesterday by Meerkat Press. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend picking up a copy. SKIN is immersive, unnerving, and remarkably brutal. One of my favorite books ever!
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paulsemel.com/exclusive-in...
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While you're distracted by a SCOTUS case about inclusive books in schools, the new leader at the IMLS is demanding that state librarians share what their grant money is being used for.
I told you this would happen, and here it is.
I told you this would happen, and here it is.
April 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
While you're distracted by a SCOTUS case about inclusive books in schools, the new leader at the IMLS is demanding that state librarians share what their grant money is being used for.
I told you this would happen, and here it is.
I told you this would happen, and here it is.
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1. A major bill protecting trans people just passed in Washington.
It makes insurers cover 12-month supplies of HRT which can be obtained at pharmacies, allowing trans people to stockpile medication to outlast supply disruptions.
The latest from S. Baum.
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It makes insurers cover 12-month supplies of HRT which can be obtained at pharmacies, allowing trans people to stockpile medication to outlast supply disruptions.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Washington State Passes Bill To Cover 12-Month Hormone Therapy Stockpiles
“The bill will alleviate a lot of suffering,” one Republican lawmaker said.
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April 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
1. A major bill protecting trans people just passed in Washington.
It makes insurers cover 12-month supplies of HRT which can be obtained at pharmacies, allowing trans people to stockpile medication to outlast supply disruptions.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It makes insurers cover 12-month supplies of HRT which can be obtained at pharmacies, allowing trans people to stockpile medication to outlast supply disruptions.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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The libraries most impacted by the federal funding being cut are rural and special services like BOOKS FOR BLIND PEOPLE!! Because ghouls are in charge.
Washington State Library loses $3.9 million in federal funding, impacting several libraries statewide
The federal funding cut represented about one-third of the state library's annual budget of $12 million.
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April 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The libraries most impacted by the federal funding being cut are rural and special services like BOOKS FOR BLIND PEOPLE!! Because ghouls are in charge.
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I'm thrilled to have a story in the upcoming issue of Weird Horror, which will be available this summer!
Cover reveal! Yes, #10 is just out, but you can look forward to this beauty late summer. Another stacked ToC. Cover art by Valin Mattheis.
Don't miss out! Grab a sub now.
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Don't miss out! Grab a sub now.
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April 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I'm thrilled to have a story in the upcoming issue of Weird Horror, which will be available this summer!
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Today's treat on This Is Horror Podcast Patreon is the first part of my conversation with Sofia Ajram (@sofiaajram.bsky.social) in video form.
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Sofia Ajram, Part One (Video Version) | This Is Horror
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April 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Today's treat on This Is Horror Podcast Patreon is the first part of my conversation with Sofia Ajram (@sofiaajram.bsky.social) in video form.
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I've got an article coming out in the next issue of DIVA! 🙀
I turn the SNL sketch 'Lesbian Period Drama' into sapphic trope bingo, and talk a little bit about my forthcoming book, THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET 🌷
I turn the SNL sketch 'Lesbian Period Drama' into sapphic trope bingo, and talk a little bit about my forthcoming book, THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET 🌷
Lesbian Period Drama - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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April 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I've got an article coming out in the next issue of DIVA! 🙀
I turn the SNL sketch 'Lesbian Period Drama' into sapphic trope bingo, and talk a little bit about my forthcoming book, THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET 🌷
I turn the SNL sketch 'Lesbian Period Drama' into sapphic trope bingo, and talk a little bit about my forthcoming book, THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET 🌷
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Are you a folklore enthusiast looking for your next read? Do you enjoy nautical horrors and nature being weird? 👀 Dark Crescent comes out in just 2 months, dark seasonal tales inspired by Scottish folklore...! With a beautiful cover by @jennicoutts.bsky.social✨ 🌙🌊 www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
April 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Are you a folklore enthusiast looking for your next read? Do you enjoy nautical horrors and nature being weird? 👀 Dark Crescent comes out in just 2 months, dark seasonal tales inspired by Scottish folklore...! With a beautiful cover by @jennicoutts.bsky.social✨ 🌙🌊 www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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Today is the last day for the SFF Trans Visibility bundle on itchio. 32 authors/38 books/$40
As of now, we have surpassed my goal of $2k by 229% 🥹. I'm so grateful for everyone supporting these authors and would love to see one final push if you have the bandwidth to share!
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As of now, we have surpassed my goal of $2k by 229% 🥹. I'm so grateful for everyone supporting these authors and would love to see one final push if you have the bandwidth to share!
itch.io/b/2927/sff-b...
March 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Today is the last day for the SFF Trans Visibility bundle on itchio. 32 authors/38 books/$40
As of now, we have surpassed my goal of $2k by 229% 🥹. I'm so grateful for everyone supporting these authors and would love to see one final push if you have the bandwidth to share!
itch.io/b/2927/sff-b...
As of now, we have surpassed my goal of $2k by 229% 🥹. I'm so grateful for everyone supporting these authors and would love to see one final push if you have the bandwidth to share!
itch.io/b/2927/sff-b...
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Still 2 weeks left to get my most recent novels in audio for super cheap!
🫀 ALL THE HEARTS YOU EAT: "Stephen King's IT for a new generation" - Delilah S. Dawson
⚡A LIGHT MOST HATEFUL: "a fully-formed goddess of a novel" - Clay McLeod Chapman
🫀 ALL THE HEARTS YOU EAT: "Stephen King's IT for a new generation" - Delilah S. Dawson
⚡A LIGHT MOST HATEFUL: "a fully-formed goddess of a novel" - Clay McLeod Chapman
March 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Still 2 weeks left to get my most recent novels in audio for super cheap!
🫀 ALL THE HEARTS YOU EAT: "Stephen King's IT for a new generation" - Delilah S. Dawson
⚡A LIGHT MOST HATEFUL: "a fully-formed goddess of a novel" - Clay McLeod Chapman
🫀 ALL THE HEARTS YOU EAT: "Stephen King's IT for a new generation" - Delilah S. Dawson
⚡A LIGHT MOST HATEFUL: "a fully-formed goddess of a novel" - Clay McLeod Chapman
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hi again, cis folks!
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it doesn’t have to be hard; you can do it waiting for coffee.
13 days left, as of this post. please comment.
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it doesn’t have to be hard; you can do it waiting for coffee.
13 days left, as of this post. please comment.
hi, cis folks!
if we *are* going to talk ACA, RFK's HHS proposed a rule to remove *all trans care* from ACA essential health benefit status.
~25mil people are insured by ACA & if 1% are trans, that's 250,000 people who'd lose access to care.
that's bad! take 2 minutes to stand with trans people.🧵
if we *are* going to talk ACA, RFK's HHS proposed a rule to remove *all trans care* from ACA essential health benefit status.
~25mil people are insured by ACA & if 1% are trans, that's 250,000 people who'd lose access to care.
that's bad! take 2 minutes to stand with trans people.🧵
March 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
hi again, cis folks!
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it doesn’t have to be hard; you can do it waiting for coffee.
13 days left, as of this post. please comment.
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it doesn’t have to be hard; you can do it waiting for coffee.
13 days left, as of this post. please comment.
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I don't recall posting this one, but I've ordered it so I probably did. But, if I did, here it is again because it's great. #collectiondevelopment bookshop.org/a/4013/97807...
March 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I don't recall posting this one, but I've ordered it so I probably did. But, if I did, here it is again because it's great. #collectiondevelopment bookshop.org/a/4013/97807...
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I’m absolutely thrilled to reveal the cover of THE KING MUST DIE, my new science fantasy novel about found family, revolution, and second chances. The incredible artist, Eleonor Piteira, included so many little details from the book!
Out from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social this October!
Out from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social this October!
March 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I’m absolutely thrilled to reveal the cover of THE KING MUST DIE, my new science fantasy novel about found family, revolution, and second chances. The incredible artist, Eleonor Piteira, included so many little details from the book!
Out from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social this October!
Out from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social this October!
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New #WiHM #womeninhorrormonth interview with @maeisafraid.bsky.social Very thoughtful discussion of her debut novel I'm Sorry If I Scared You open.substack.com/pub/christin...
Mae Murray: Horror on "the Helplessness of "Poverty"
Women in Horror Month 2025, #5
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March 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New #WiHM #womeninhorrormonth interview with @maeisafraid.bsky.social Very thoughtful discussion of her debut novel I'm Sorry If I Scared You open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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I knew a Holocaust survivor who talked about the importance of notetaking under authoritarianism, to track what normal was and how it shifted. Here's that 🧵 with respect to disability, itself a canary in the fascist coal mine: www.disability-rights-watch.com/2025/02/09/w...
Week 1: What Happened? - Disability Rights Watch
Things are happening quickly. We'll include a weekly round up of disability-related concerns, events, and polices on this site. Removal of the "Accessibility" page, and all ASL content from the White ...
www.disability-rights-watch.com
February 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I knew a Holocaust survivor who talked about the importance of notetaking under authoritarianism, to track what normal was and how it shifted. Here's that 🧵 with respect to disability, itself a canary in the fascist coal mine: www.disability-rights-watch.com/2025/02/09/w...
My library has a “chocolate bandit” - someone keeps stuffing Cadbury chocolate bars between books. We find them in all the general fiction shelves at all times of day. So far no books have been damaged. Amusing mischief maker or devious rascal? #librarysky
March 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My library has a “chocolate bandit” - someone keeps stuffing Cadbury chocolate bars between books. We find them in all the general fiction shelves at all times of day. So far no books have been damaged. Amusing mischief maker or devious rascal? #librarysky