Cynthia Zhang should be writing!
@czwrites.bsky.social
PhD student, writes + studies spec fic // she/they
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when mitski sang “I want to see the whole world, I don’t know how I’m going to pay rent” - really felt that tbh
much like mitski, I wish I was making things too (working for the knife)
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
when mitski sang “I want to see the whole world, I don’t know how I’m going to pay rent” - really felt that tbh
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Thinking today how homelessness runs through this story, through Epstein's (Virginia Guiffre had been homeless before meeting him), and even through Gaiman's (his nanny was sleeping on the beach when Palmer recruited her, and he used threats of homelessness against another victim).
The woman whom the House Ethics Committee determined Matt Gaetz paid for sex when she was 17 years old was living in a homeless shelter, working at McDonald's, and needed the money for braces www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Thinking today how homelessness runs through this story, through Epstein's (Virginia Guiffre had been homeless before meeting him), and even through Gaiman's (his nanny was sleeping on the beach when Palmer recruited her, and he used threats of homelessness against another victim).
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
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So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader
Call them:
Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542
Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224
King (ME)
202 224-5344
Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324
Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451
Masto (NV)
202 224-3542
Warner (VA)
202 224-2023
Fetterman (PA)
No Point
Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542
Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224
King (ME)
202 224-5344
Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324
Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451
Masto (NV)
202 224-3542
Warner (VA)
202 224-2023
Fetterman (PA)
No Point
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader
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I don't like to compare the two (what's happening in Gaza and Sudan are both atrocities, and it's easy for folks to make a comparison seem like a competition, especially online) but these numbers are beyond horrific.
“We're seeing a level of proliferation of bodies & body piles from space that's unlike anything I've ever seen…”
Human rights investigator Nathaniel Raymond explains how more people could be killed within a week in Sudan, compared to the past two years in Gaza.
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Human rights investigator Nathaniel Raymond explains how more people could be killed within a week in Sudan, compared to the past two years in Gaza.
🔗 zeteo.com/p/sudans-dea...
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I don't like to compare the two (what's happening in Gaza and Sudan are both atrocities, and it's easy for folks to make a comparison seem like a competition, especially online) but these numbers are beyond horrific.
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if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
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After hundreds of hours of reading and research, my 2025 Starter Guide to transfeminine literature is finally live!
No matter your experience level, there's a book for you! 🏳️⚧️📚 #transbooks
The list covers a vast range of genres. There are 78 handcrafted recs on this list, and I've read all but two.
No matter your experience level, there's a book for you! 🏳️⚧️📚 #transbooks
The list covers a vast range of genres. There are 78 handcrafted recs on this list, and I've read all but two.
Start Here (2025 Edition)
Are you questioning your gender and searching for fiction that’ll help you figure out what a transition might look like? Are you a trans woman or a femmeby who’s never seen herself on the tradition…
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November 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
After hundreds of hours of reading and research, my 2025 Starter Guide to transfeminine literature is finally live!
No matter your experience level, there's a book for you! 🏳️⚧️📚 #transbooks
The list covers a vast range of genres. There are 78 handcrafted recs on this list, and I've read all but two.
No matter your experience level, there's a book for you! 🏳️⚧️📚 #transbooks
The list covers a vast range of genres. There are 78 handcrafted recs on this list, and I've read all but two.
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TIFFANY MORRIS LESBIAN CANNIBAL NOVELLA
Cover reveal for Carnalis, my lesbian cannibal novella, which is out in MARCH from @nictitatingbooks.bsky.social!!
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
TIFFANY MORRIS LESBIAN CANNIBAL NOVELLA
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Thanks to your support for Taínofuturism, @stelliform.press is publishing TWO standalone sequels to SORDIDEZ in 2026! 📕The first is called CACIQUES. Set in Borikén, our heroes learn how to live without the Empires that have long defined them. Can they vanquish the lingering ghosts of coloniality? 9/
September 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Thanks to your support for Taínofuturism, @stelliform.press is publishing TWO standalone sequels to SORDIDEZ in 2026! 📕The first is called CACIQUES. Set in Borikén, our heroes learn how to live without the Empires that have long defined them. Can they vanquish the lingering ghosts of coloniality? 9/
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time to step away from the starbucks drinks, y’all. do not cross the picket line.
unions are how we fight back. corporate monopolies are heavily consolidated right now. it’s a large part of why prices are high and wages are low.
unions are how we fight back. corporate monopolies are heavily consolidated right now. it’s a large part of why prices are high and wages are low.
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
time to step away from the starbucks drinks, y’all. do not cross the picket line.
unions are how we fight back. corporate monopolies are heavily consolidated right now. it’s a large part of why prices are high and wages are low.
unions are how we fight back. corporate monopolies are heavily consolidated right now. it’s a large part of why prices are high and wages are low.
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Haymarket Books are amazing, 80% off is such a bargain, please go browse
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Haymarket Ebooks on sale for $2!
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November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Haymarket Books are amazing, 80% off is such a bargain, please go browse
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Trans main characters tackle themes including self-discovery, love & friendship, trauma & healing, literal and/or metaphorical demons, magic, war, or even the world itself in this multi-genre set of 32 books by trans authors!
Queernormative worlds! Found family! Trans joy!
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Queernormative worlds! Found family! Trans joy!
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November 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Trans main characters tackle themes including self-discovery, love & friendship, trauma & healing, literal and/or metaphorical demons, magic, war, or even the world itself in this multi-genre set of 32 books by trans authors!
Queernormative worlds! Found family! Trans joy!
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
Queernormative worlds! Found family! Trans joy!
itch.io/b/3352/trans...
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The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
my neighbors are screaming and I can hear fireworks in the distance
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
my neighbors are screaming and I can hear fireworks in the distance
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i am asking all the cis people in my life to make a LOT of fucking noise about this
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 AM
i am asking all the cis people in my life to make a LOT of fucking noise about this
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A Kimono decorated with skeletons, from Japan, 1840-1860 CE,
now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A Kimono decorated with skeletons, from Japan, 1840-1860 CE,
now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
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Nebraska Public Media collaborated with PBS and the Wisconsin Menominee to make a full, free, video game. What a cool thing for public media to work on! They're always finding ways to meet audiences in new formats
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Powwow Bound
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October 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Nebraska Public Media collaborated with PBS and the Wisconsin Menominee to make a full, free, video game. What a cool thing for public media to work on! They're always finding ways to meet audiences in new formats
nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/nebraska-...
nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/nebraska-...
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The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR
supportjamaica.gov.jm
supportjamaica.gov.jm
Support Jamaica
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR
supportjamaica.gov.jm
supportjamaica.gov.jm
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In the lead-up to #Novellavember, I am going to do some rec threads! I decided to dedicate day one to tiny presses, the true loves of my heart. I have yelled about all of these books before. I will yell about them again. You're welcome.
October 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In the lead-up to #Novellavember, I am going to do some rec threads! I decided to dedicate day one to tiny presses, the true loves of my heart. I have yelled about all of these books before. I will yell about them again. You're welcome.
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#Novellavember rec post #2 is for #WomenInTranslation!
(Yes I yelled about at least half of these last year and YES I am 80% sure one of these is actually too long to be a novella, but this is the ride we are on now, let's go!)
(Yes I yelled about at least half of these last year and YES I am 80% sure one of these is actually too long to be a novella, but this is the ride we are on now, let's go!)
October 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
#Novellavember rec post #2 is for #WomenInTranslation!
(Yes I yelled about at least half of these last year and YES I am 80% sure one of these is actually too long to be a novella, but this is the ride we are on now, let's go!)
(Yes I yelled about at least half of these last year and YES I am 80% sure one of these is actually too long to be a novella, but this is the ride we are on now, let's go!)
Strange Horizons will be open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors only on November 3rd at 9am UTC!
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October 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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WI/Madison folks: come out to @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social next Wed, Nov 5 at 6 pm to celebrate the magnificent new short story collection from @syr.bsky.social, WHAT A FISH LOOKS LIKE, out now with @stelliform.press!
It includes an OPEN MIC, so come read! <3
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It includes an OPEN MIC, so come read! <3
roomofonesown.com/event/2025-1...
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
WI/Madison folks: come out to @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social next Wed, Nov 5 at 6 pm to celebrate the magnificent new short story collection from @syr.bsky.social, WHAT A FISH LOOKS LIKE, out now with @stelliform.press!
It includes an OPEN MIC, so come read! <3
roomofonesown.com/event/2025-1...
It includes an OPEN MIC, so come read! <3
roomofonesown.com/event/2025-1...
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The tl;dr is - we've been trying to fund three translations for seven months. All money goes to Black African writers and translators.
For *reasons* this isn't getting talked about by the power structure, and someone who isn't me could likely convince them to please do so.
This is important.
For *reasons* this isn't getting talked about by the power structure, and someone who isn't me could likely convince them to please do so.
This is important.
Thank you for the generous donation. I'll keep saying it - this could fund *so fast* with visibility.
Writers, readers, World Fantasy community - let's do this!
Some of you have rolodexes. A boost or art donation? Send a note?
Now at $3165, no new graphics until % bump. 😛
Writers, readers, World Fantasy community - let's do this!
Some of you have rolodexes. A boost or art donation? Send a note?
Now at $3165, no new graphics until % bump. 😛
Support African Translation Project
African Translation Project, Goal 4: Fully Fund Two Translations, by 31 October, still needed: $3245, 68%, If this goal is met: Translations will be fully funded for Bengithi Lizokuna and Zvinobvinza,...
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October 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The tl;dr is - we've been trying to fund three translations for seven months. All money goes to Black African writers and translators.
For *reasons* this isn't getting talked about by the power structure, and someone who isn't me could likely convince them to please do so.
This is important.
For *reasons* this isn't getting talked about by the power structure, and someone who isn't me could likely convince them to please do so.
This is important.