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Charlie Novak

@charlienwrites.bsky.social

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Author of low angst contemporary MM/LGBTQ+ Romance, dog lover, dice goblin, and ice cream enthusiast. (She/They) ADHD. Queer AF 🏳️‍🌈 linktr.ee/charlienovak | charlienovak.com

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · Nov 12

I'm trying to be more active over here so hey, I'm Charlie. I write spicy and sweet, low angst contemporary MM/LGBTQ+ romance set in the UK. I'm queer, I've got ADHD, and I'm a dice goblin, a huge nerd, an F1 fan, and I'm deep into my Ghost/Soap fandom era (even though I've never played COD).

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Danny & Ezra's story is a flirty & funny MM rugby romance featuring a cocky winger, a hot older marketing manager, an age gap, messy emotions, first times, queer awakening, pet names, dirty talk, social media shenanigans, and plenty of banter, spice, sweetness & swoon!

Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Now Available Direct: The Winger 💚

Are you ready to see the Knights' mulleted menace get his happily ever after? Because the The Winger is now live on my webstore!

📖 Direct Ebook: charlienovakshop.com
-- Includes exclusive NSFW artwork by @muepin.art that proves mullets are sexy!

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 2d

So The Winger, my next MM rugby romance, is out tomorrow on my webstore & if you pre-order/buy direct from me you'll get super spicy art included that proves mullets can look sexy AF! 🥵

Art by the fabulous @muepin.art

Pre-order direct here: charlienovakshop.com

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 8d

I love that! The con artist and artist at work are so adorable (and feel so real haha)

Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 8d

Omg these are so cool!! I love them 😍

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Law's a Drag @lawsadrag.bsky.social · Sep 1

THIS MONTH! 🏳️‍⚧️🌈🏳️‍🌈💘💋

Join our trans rights cabaret, Leeds, 28th September!

Featuring amazing performances from local drag artists, explanations of the law affecting trans people, and fundraising for @goodlawproject.bsky.social's trans rights fund!

Book now:

www.eventbookings.com/b/event/law-...

Poster for Law's a Drag "F*** For Women Scotland" cabaret! 7-10pm, Sunday 28 September, Wharf Chambers, Leeds. QR Code can be scanned. Link to book tickets is in the Skeet itself too.

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James Greenwood-Reeves 🦇 @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social · 20d

28th September! THAT'S REAL SOON!

Come join us for a drag cabaret, with performances from amazing local artists, and some much needed clarity about trans rights and the law!

£5 tickets! Tickets online or at the door. Share, like, spread the news!

www.eventbookings.com/b/event/law-...

Law's a Drag:

Law's a Drag Presents:

www.eventbookings.com

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Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 19d

Just a reminder: Freydis Moon is not a Mexican author. They are a a white person pretending to be Latinx. Do not give them any money.

And yes they have a new book about to drop in the middle of Latinx heritage month.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 20d

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.

Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.

Just. Keep. Reading.

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 20d

Haha sounds about right

Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 20d

Just finished writing a (very belated) spicy bonus scene for my Patreon featuring Orlando, Charles, and Jude and it is like 99% filth 🥵🥵 Sweet filth. Praise-filled filth. Adoring filth.

But also there is a lot of c*m.

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Basil 🌿 @basil-mage.bsky.social · 20d

Bruh

Drawing if a tired puppy with the caption; "This too shall pass but like wtf"

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 25d

Out Now: THE NSFW PROMPTS 💜

Available exclusively at charlienovakshop.com

These short pieces of flash-fiction, originally written for my Patreon, are steamy snippets, allowing you to catch up with some your favourites as they explore a variety of kinks, talk dirty, and get filthy.

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BBBen and his Big Brass Band @bbbengames.bsky.social · Sep 6

ATTENTION BRITAIN! 🇬🇧

The UK now has a petition to STOP CENSORSHIP by MasterCard and VISA of legal products!

This joins the Australian and Canadian petitions that are gaining momentum. Come on, let's get these signed! And spread the word!

The UK petition: petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · Sep 4

So, TikTok has pretty much shadowbanned my old account so I have a shiny new one with lots of gorgeous aesthetic posts and so many fun teasers for The Winger!

I'm super closer to 500 followers on there so come and join me at: www.tiktok.com/@charlienova...

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🔞Risax🔞 - Smut Writer @risax.bsky.social · Aug 25

#SaveSpeech

🚨If you're in Europe, remember to contact your EU representatives to tell them you are OPPOSED to chat control.🚨

Even if your country's already against this, contact them anyway!

Contact your reps: fightchatcontrol.eu
Help stop Chat Control: www.patrick-breyer.de/en/posts/cha...

Fight Chat Control - Protect Digital Privacy in the EU

Learn about the EU Chat Control proposal and contact your representatives to protect digital privacy and encryption.

fightchatcontrol.eu

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · Aug 28

Taking a break from my rugby romance tonight to write my current Patreon serial, which is set in an ice cream shop and today they're discussing the new tiramisu flavour they're testing. So now I really, really need some ice cream, just to make sure I get the vibes right.

Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · Aug 27

And it's so delicious!! 🥵😍🔥

Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · Aug 26

I'm eyeball deep in writing Danny & Ezra's book and I'm so in love with them it's unreal.

They're funny, sweet, messy, and both struggling with various aspects of themselves, but they're also starting to help each other heal & bring out the best in the other. I can't wait for you to meet them! 🥰

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Tristan Gray @eidyngray.scot · Aug 18

It's over - The Polari Prize has been halted for 2025.
Sunk by the decision to longlist a proudly anti-trans author.

Credit to the other longlisted authors who were willing to sacrifice award nomination to instead stand in solidarity with their community. This really meant something.

Polari is part of the LGBTQ+ writing and reading community and for fifteen years, trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary people have been part of that community - at our events, on our judging panels, on our long and short lists and among our prize winners. This commitment to inclusion remains unchanged. Polari is not and has never been a trans exclusionary organisation. These are not our values and we condemn all forms of transphobia.

What was supposed to be a celebration of exceptional LGBTQ+ literature has been overshadowed by hurt and anger, which has been painful and distressing for all concerned and we apologize to everyone who has been affected.

Many discussions have been undertaken over the last two weeks -with authors, judges, stakeholders, and funders - about the impacts and ramifications of the longlisting of John Boyne's novel and how we can learn from this experience and move forwards.

We have decided as a result to pause the prize this year while we increase representation of trans and gender non-conforming judges on the panels for all the awards and undertake a governance and management review to include our aims and values and work to better support everyone within our LGBTQ+ Polari community. We have already secured strong representation for next year, which we will build on.

We will also explore discussions about the tensions between the claims of freedom of expression and the need to create inclusive and supportive spaces in a world hostile to our trans community members and our community at large.

We extend our heartfelt apologies to everyone affected this year, for the disappointment and despair this has caused.

We acknowledge the ongoing support of the Polari community, everyone we have consulted, and our hugely supportive partners. We are a tiny operation that has run on goodwill and small pots of funding and sponsorship for 15 years and will endeavour to find a way forwards in good faith.

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · Aug 17

One Week Left To Get Delicious! 🥐

📖 Get the Delicious Anthology until 24th August
Find the ebook here: mybook.to/deliciousant...

Don't miss your last chance to help us raise money for some incredible charities.

All proceeds will be split between two UK LGBTQ+ charities: Switchboard & akt

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · Aug 15

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 14

John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’

Gender critical novelist urges writers to reenter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella The gender critical Irish novelist John Boyne has said he has been brought “very close to the edge” by the backlash to his inclusion on the longlist for a literary prize for LGBTQ+ authors. Ten authors and two judges withdrew from the Polari prize and more than 800 writers and publishing industry workers signed a petition calling on Polari to remove Boyne’s novella Earth from its longlist. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · Aug 15

My little emo heart is happy, I'm going to see My Chemical Romance next year!!! 😭🖤

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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · Jul 30

The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!

survey.gendercensus.com

It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

Title: Gender Census 2025.

Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part.

Illustration: Two boxes, each with photos of relevant dictionary pages.

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Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · Aug 13

So those booktok girlies who think the book community shouldn't be political are going to wake up one day to the news explicit books is now illegal because they are seriously trying to pass a porn ban. What are you going to do then, smarty pants?

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