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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 1d

38 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for October 2025
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» 38 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for October 2025

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 2d

What in the ungodly f*ck is this sh*t? Let's glamorize slavery and r@pe. I hope this author steps on every Lego block in Texas... while having frequent bouts of diarrhea.

Book description:
From the first time Leon Falcon sets his eyes on Penny, he wants her.

Usually, a gentleman of his stature would woo a woman, court her and get her father’s blessing. But Falcon doesn’t have to do any of that with Penny because it’s 1864 South Carolina, she’s a slave, and she can’t say no to him or any white man.

Falcon’s plan is simple: first, he’s going to buy her. He’s going to teach her. And then he’s going to take her. But it isn’t long before he realizes he’s the student once Penny opens his heart to a love so powerful, it transcends every force that dares to tear them apart.

Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 2d

I hope you find something good!

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 2d

Painting Was His First Love, But Poetry Got in the Way
An exhibition of Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s work is an ode to the great possibilities of the page by a 20th-century literary icon.
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Painting Was His First Love, But Poetry Got in the Way

An exhibition of Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s work is an ode to the great possibilities of the page by a 20th-century literary icon.

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 2d

This was last month:
Federal judge overturns part of Florida’s book ban law, drawing on nearly 100 years of precedent protecting First Amendment access to ideas
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Federal judge overturns part of Florida’s book ban law, drawing on nearly 100 years of precedent protecting First Amendment access to ideas

A federal judge found a Florida law censoring school library books violates students’ First Amendment rights.

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 2d

It’s the Writer’s Job To Say Something True
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It’s the Writer’s Job To Say Something True - Electric Literature

One year later, 6 authors reflect on the experience of publishing their most recent book

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 2d

I only made six Halloween cards this year.

Two horizontal Halloween cards.
1. A yellowish orange card. It has black paper with white spider webs and fancy edges. In the center is a cartoon spider with a smile with two little teeth poking out of the bottom. The spider is black with a yellow outline. There are green, raised circles between the webs.
2. A purple card with fancy green scrollwork borders on the right and left sides. In the center is a white ghost with a black outline and a long form. It has green eyes and a shocked look on its face. The bottom of the ghost has the word "scary" in loopy, green print on a black background.

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 6d

Scientific Journals in the Hot Seat
Federal officials are raising long-standing concerns with research journals and the academic incentive structures propping them up. But experts say the government alone can’t overhaul the industry.
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Scientific Publishing Industry Faces Federal Scrutiny

Federal officials are raising long-standing concerns with research journals and the academic incentive structures propping them up. But experts say the government alone can’t overhaul the industry.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 6d

Protesters have taken to the streets in Paris and over 200 other locations across France to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the wealthy.

Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against austerity

Protesters have taken to the streets in Paris and over 200 other locations across France to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the wealthy.

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 6d

Why Curious Kids Grow Into Unhackable Adults
Intrinsic curiosity builds cognitive immunity against AI manipulation.
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Why Curious Kids Grow Into Unhackable Adults

Curiosity isn't just a nice trait to have. It's our last line of defense.

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 6d

One of my favorite poets of all time.

Litbowl @litbowl.bsky.social · 6d

From @theferocity.bsky.social's book, Alive at the End of the World: bookshop.org/a/862/9781566896511

#poem #books #writing

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 6d

I have partnered with Minwax Tung Oil finish for a special limited furniture grease-scented edition of STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS and 100 numbered and signed copies are haunted with your many misdeeds

p.s. what the fuck

Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 6d

no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask

A screenshot from Publisher's Lunch:
Jennifer L. Armentrout and Hellmann's
In a promotion designed for BookTok enjoyment, Jennifer L. Armentrout’s just-published THE PRIMAL OF BLOOD AND BONE is available in a special, limited-edition "garlic-scented copy, infused with Hellmann’s Garlic Aioli to create a one-of-a-kind, Craven-proof book." They explain: "This exclusive edition is printed with garlic-infused ink, designed to ward off Armentrout’s bloodthirsty monsters, the Craven. While humans may dread garlic breath, Hellmann’s has cleverly transformed this social faux pas into an unexpected – and delicious – form of supernatural protection."

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 6d

We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 6d

"Jones, 27, is among the residents left at 7500 S. South Shore Drive who are trying to piece together what remains after an early morning, high-powered federal immigration raid led to the arrests of dozens of their neighbors at their South Shore apartment building."

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

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pumpkin spice Toddé @toddedillard.bsky.social · 7d

I heard "there's artificial intelligence, and there's actual intelligence" and almost choked to death on this cough drop

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 7d

Spooky month begins.

An image of a cornfield with the blue sky showing between the stalks. Over the image is a tan, translucent square with a poem written in orange.

Inertia of the Noon Wraith

She weeps, waters the cornfield while cackling
pilots swoop stalks for citrine pebbles. She will
not move as beaks graze her broom-stiff hair.
White dress crunches like footsteps on gravel,
flakes of age and blood pelt her legs. Feathers
festoon her shoulders, unnoticed. Her head
rests in slender hands held at chest level.
She awaits the workers in the mid-day sun.

It was first published in Jersey Devil Press

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 7d

Researchers unearthed skeleton of extinct ‘hypercarnivore’ that had a taste for dinosaurs
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Researchers unearthed skeleton of extinct ‘hypercarnivore’ that had a taste for dinosaurs | CNN

Scientists found the skeleton of an extinct hypercarnivore in Argentina’s southern Patagonia. The apex predator feasted on dinosaurs, they propose.

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 7d

If The Thieving AI Company Can Survive The Legal Settlement, Then It Is Not Big Enough - defector.com/if-the-thiev...

If The Thieving AI Company Can Survive The Legal Settlement, Then It Is Not Big Enough | Defector

There is an easy answer to the question “How long does it take to write a book?” but it is not a true one. The easy answer is the duration between when you actually start putting your pen down on the ...

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 7d

James Patterson’s new initiative gives emerging authors up to $50,000 to finish their books
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James Patterson's new initiative gives emerging authors up to $50,000 to finish their books

James Patterson has launched an initiative to support emerging authors. On Wednesday, he announced the first 12 recipients of grants from his “Go Finish Your Book” campaign.

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Tajja Isen @tajjaisen.bsky.social · 12d

I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...

The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus

Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 8d

76 Calls for Submissions in October 2025 - Paying markets
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76 Calls for Submissions in October 2025 - Paying markets

This October there are more than six dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As alway...

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 8d

51 Writing Contests in October 2025 - No entry fees
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51 Writing Contests in October 2025 - No entry fees

This October there are more than four dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes rang...

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 8d

72 Specialized Publishers Open to Manuscript Submissions
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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 12d

Perplexity's definition of copyright gets it sued by the dictionary
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Perplexity's definition of copyright gets it sued by the dictionary

Merriam-Webster and its parent company Encyclopedia Britannica are the latest to take on AI in court.

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Jennifer Ruth Jackson @jenruthjackson.bsky.social · 12d

David Duchovny on his new book of poetry influenced by his life and career
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David Duchovny on his new book of poetry influenced by his life and career

David Duchovny is known to audiences for his iconic roles in "Californication" and "The X-Files." He's now turning his attention to something more intimate: poems that wrestle with love, loss, memory ...

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 12d

Through her creative platform, Saint Heron, Solange has launched The Saint Heron Library, a digital archive dedicated to making rare and out-of-print works by Black authors, poets, and artists accessible to all.

🔗 library.saintheron.com

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