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Kat Howard @katwithsword.bsky.social · 4h

I legit love MacArthur day. I love seeing the amazing things people are working on: www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...

Thinkers, dreamers, doers: Here's who made the 2025 MacArthur Fellow list

A cartographer, a composer, a neurobiologist, and a novelist are among the recipients of this year's "Genius Grants." Each Fellow will receive a no-strings attached award of $800,000.

www.npr.org

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 9h

LOVE seeing there are great reviews from new readers (and notnew!) over at Goodreads - a great way to support your favorite authors is to let people know you like their book! - www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Lanina's review of A Philosophy of Thieves (The Canarvier Files, #1)

5/5: This was my first book by Fran Wilde, so I wasn't sure what to expect going in. Thank you to the giveaway that gave me the opportunity to read this story and find this author! The Canarviers a...

www.goodreads.com

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 9h

Agreed! It was so great to see you too!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 10h

An excellent #aphilosophyofthieves evening at Main Point Books in Wayne! Thank you so much @acwise.bsky.social for the wonderful conversation and everyone in the audience for the excellent questions!

Next up: Baltimore! See you at the Enoch Pratt Library at 7pm tomorrow 10/9/25!

Two authors discuss books at a table before several rows of audience

Two authors discuss books beside a yellow bookstore banner

A signing line in an independent bookstore

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote a story set in the SUNWARD universe and you can read it right now if you want to.

The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · 3d

The Sunday Morning Transport visits a private box today with a story from William Alexander (@willalex.bsky.social) about the persistence of narrative in an ever-changing universe. Free for everyone to read!

Changeling

For October, The Sunday Morning Transport brings you new stories by William Alexander, A.D. Sui, Alan Smale, and John D. Murphy. As always, the first story of the month is free to read.

www.sundaymorningtransport.com

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 1d

Join the heist crew tonight at Main Point Books in Wayne!

Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 1d

Where to find me this week: At Main Point Books in Wayne Pa tonight w. @acwise.bsky.social! On Thursday I’m at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore! And I’m over at my Patreon talking about favorite heists, lessons learned & hosting a free write-in on Wednesday. Join me! www.patreon.com/c/franwilde

Main point books 6:30 pm 10/7 with A.C. Wise

October what I love and where I’ll be News on Patreon

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 1d

Where to find me this week: At Main Point Books in Wayne Pa tonight w. @acwise.bsky.social! On Thursday I’m at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore! And I’m over at my Patreon talking about favorite heists, lessons learned & hosting a free write-in on Wednesday. Join me! www.patreon.com/c/franwilde

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Charles! I hope you’re having a good week also!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 1d

Happy book birthday, Martha !

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 2d

it's here, The Deadlands fundraiser 💀

buy your very 2026 coin for the ferryman and help support us

we've got signed books, deadlands issues + psychopomp book bundles, and more coming soon!

please like + RT this to help spread the word

psychopomp.com/the-deadland...

behold!

Illustration of a white skull partially obscured by colorful mushrooms and plants. Different fungi sprout from and around the skull, including red mushrooms with white spots, yellow fan-shaped mushrooms, gray cluster mushrooms, and orange bulbous mushrooms, with green and purple plants filling the background. A ribbon at the bottom of the skull reads “ADMIT ONE.”

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 2d

I can’t wait for this event tomorrow and #philly A.C. and I can’t wait to see you there !

A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 2d

Philly area folks! I'll be at Main Point Books tomorrow evening, in conversation with @franwilde.bsky.social about her fabulous new novel, A Philosophy of Thieves. We'd love to see you there!

mainpointbooks.com/event/2025-1...

Fran Wilde with guest A.C. Wise

Become a member! Get the The Main Point Bookshopper Tote Bag, up to 20% off all purchases, and more

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 2d

Philly area folks! I'll be at Main Point Books tomorrow evening, in conversation with @franwilde.bsky.social about her fabulous new novel, A Philosophy of Thieves. We'd love to see you there!

mainpointbooks.com/event/2025-1...

Fran Wilde with guest A.C. Wise

Become a member! Get the The Main Point Bookshopper Tote Bag, up to 20% off all purchases, and more

mainpointbooks.com

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Lahaska Boostore for the wonderful welcome and signing yesterday! It was a gorgeous day, and I was so glad to see everyone who came by! Left some signed copies on the shelves!

Next up! Main Point Books in Wayne Pa with A.C. Wise on Tuesday 10/7! Don’t miss it!

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Megan Crouse @fullofwords.bsky.social · 5d

More book mail!! Best book mail week ever

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 3d

You do indeed!

Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 3d

Noooooooo.

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you to Ellie & the whole brilliant bookseller crew at #barnesandnoble Christiana! I had a wonderful hour and a half signing with you until ALL the Thieves were gone! Thanks especially to everyone who came out to say hi! I wish I’d taken more photos! #aphilosophyofthieves

3:30pm right before we sold the last ones!

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 4d

The Otherwise Awards are now open for recommendations of works originally published in 2024 and 2025.

otherwiseaward.org/award/2025-o...

2025 Otherwise Award Recommendations « Otherwise Award

Recommend works here for the Otherwise Award jurors to consider!

otherwiseaward.org

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 4d

I’m heading to Christiana Mall Barnes & Noble @bnchristiana.bsky.social at 2pm today & Peddler’s Village tomorrow! Here’s what the whole week looks like!

The thieves and I will catch you out there!

A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES at Christiana mall B&N 10/4 2pm

A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES at Lahaska Bookshop 10/5 1pm!

Book tour schedule for A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you, Paul!

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Paul "Princejvstin" Weimer📷🚀 🚀 📸 @princejvstin.com · 4d

How It Started & How It’s Going - Some Lessons from Ten Years on the Shelves by @franwilde.bsky.social www.patreon.com/posts/how-it...

How It Started & How It’s Going - Some Lessons from Ten Years on the Shelves | Fran Wilde

Get more from Fran Wilde on Patreon

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 5d

Nope

Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 5d

My gosh I adore lammergeiers. Basically dragons.

Jonathan C Slaght @jonathanslaght.com · 5d

super cool study found human artifacts in Bearded vulture nests, incl. "weaponry like a crossbow bolt and wooden lance, decorated sheep leather, and parts of a slingshot....a shoe made from twigs and grass is ~675-years-old." link to paper: doi.org/10.1002/ecy..... www.popsci.com/environment/... 🧪🌍🦉

Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts

Crossbow bolts, sandals, slingshots, and more.

www.popsci.com

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 5d

Holy moly I love these birds

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 5d

Yay!!

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