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Nalo Hopkinson @nalohop.bsky.social · 12h

Did I mention that @marthawells.com will be there? Martha will be there.

Nalo Hopkinson @nalohop.bsky.social · 12h

Vancouver! Iron Dog Books is hosting the launch of @marthawells.com new novel, Queen Demon, here on Oct 15: irondogbooks.com/events/32161...

Book Launch: Queen Demon by Martha Wells | Iron Dog Books

Indigenous-owned bookshop serving metro Vancouver

irondogbooks.com

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Stephen Kotowych 🇨🇦 @ourmankoto.bsky.social · 17h

Submissions are OPEN for Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume Four (the best of 2025). Send me your SFF published in 2025, you crazy Canucks! Details on my site at the link below. DON'T SELF REJECT! You can't win if you don't play ;) Subs close Feb 28, 2026. Pls share WIDELY.

Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction | Stephen Kotowych

kotowych.com

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 2d

It’s really hard to describe to people who are not artists how survival mode does *not* inspire creativity, as the myth would have us believe. It suppresses creativity as you try to limit every possible risk – and the opportunities that come with them.

Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 2d

It turns out building habits and stuff actually requires not being in survival mode, who knew?!
(Yeah yeah I did)

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 2d

Today is the release day for Queen Demon! I’ll be here at Politics and Prose in Washington DC tonight!

Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 3d

Oct 7 Politics and Prose, Washington DC 2/11

politics-prose.com/martha-wells...

Martha Wells — Queen Demon (Rising World #2) - with Dr. Leigha McReynolds — at Union Market

politics-prose.com

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Nalo Hopkinson @nalohop.bsky.social · 1d

Happy book birthday! See you in Vancouver on the 15th.

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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

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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Dylan Horrocks @dylanhorrocks.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile, in another, better, world...

Little Deer Comics @littledeercomics.bsky.social · 2d

🎉

Budget 2026: State’s basic income scheme for artists made permanent

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Budget 2026: State’s basic income scheme for artists made permanent

Negotiations down to the wire, with five big-spending departments yet to agree their budget allocations

www.irishtimes.com

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 2d

Yep, it's kind of like when Florida insisted on creating as many barriers for young people to use school libraries as possible, it was a teeny tiny fraction of parents who barred their kids from using those libraries.

It's all lies and story made up in bigots' brains.

bookriot.com/florida-scho...

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 5d

#TheHungerWePassDown by @JenSookfongLee is featured in yesterday's #newbooks haul on youtube!

watch: youtu.be/M1R-AjU7LZI
buy the books: bookshop.org/lists/n...

#booksky @erewhonbooks

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Nghi Vo @nghivo.bsky.social · 6d

1-866-952-4456 to tell Netflix that in no way do you want Elon fucking Musk determining what you watch.

I just called, got through in about 15 seconds, and told them that I strongly support queer inclusion in their programming and that I will cancel my subscription if they cave.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 6d

1. Led by Elon Musk, the far-right has exploded in a campaign to get Netflix to remove shows with queer and trans characters.

If Netflix capitulates to their demands, an already strained market for LGBTQ+ animators might become even more dire.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

Elon Musk Leads Campaign To Force Netflix To Remove Shows With Trans Characters

Musk's posts have been seen by tens of millions of users, and many conservatives are now attempting to force Netflix into a removal of LGBTQ+ content.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Nalo Hopkinson @nalohop.bsky.social · 8d

20 books by Indigenous authors in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: www.cbc.ca/books/20-boo...

20 books to read in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | CBC Books

Sept. 30 is observed as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. CBC Books has curated this list of books that can encourage deeper reflection, learning and public dialogue on the rela...

www.cbc.ca

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 19d

They aren't even pretending to believe in free speech any more.

Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 19d

NEW: The Pentagon told journalists it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey. @washingtonpost.com

Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 17d

My children's books of the year so far since you didn't ask are Boss of the Underword by Tor Freeman, Donut Squad by @neillcameron.bsky.social and Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson and @dansantat.bsky.social. The latter is a picture book so those recs cover 3-12 year olds, you're welcome.

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Fiona Moore 🇨🇦 @drfionamoore.bsky.social · 16d

Next year's @easterconuk.bsky.social bursary is now live! Do apply and don't self-reject, I hear too many talented authors and artists saying "well I would go to Eastercon but I can't afford it." eastercon2026.org/bursary-sche...

Bursary Scheme Policy | Iridescence

eastercon2026.org

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Katiesaurus @katiesaurusseven.bsky.social · 15d

"U.S. Navy Cmdr. Janelle Marra, who has served on active duty in the Navy for 17 years, was the medical services director of Expeditionary Medical Facility 150 Bravo, a Navy unit in San Diego trained to provide medical care to support military operations."

San Diego Navy doctor removed from role after ‘transgender healthcare’ reference flagged on social media

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Janelle Marra is “under investigation for violating social media policy,” according to a Navy official

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

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An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog @hugobookclub.bsky.social · 12d

The Sidewise Award for Alternate History is looking for new judges to join the award committee.

It's an award I've cared about for more than 25 years, and loved judging for the past five years.

If you are interested in alternate history, put your hat in the ring.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Sidewise Award Judge Application

The Sidewise Award for Alternate History is looking for new judges to join the award committee. Established in 1995, the Sidewise Award honors excellence in fiction that explores “what if” scenarios t...

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 12d

This activist's guitar was destroyed by ICE today. ICE fired multiple rounds of rubber bullets at us, and the guitar was struck. I am trying to raise $800 to help replace their instrument, which they rely on for gigs. I bet someone out here can straight up cover the cost. DM me.

A person in a gas mask plays guitar at a chaotic protest scene.

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Nalo Hopkinson @nalohop.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks for all the effort.

Nalo Hopkinson @nalohop.bsky.social · 10d

I thought Open Road Media now has the ebook rights to BGITR, but I could be wrong: openroadmedia.com/ebook/brown-... I also don't see contact info for the company on their site.

Brown Girl in the Ring

<div>In this “impressive debut” from award-winning speculative fiction author, a young woman must bargain with the gods to save her city and herself (The Washington Post).</

openroadmedia.com

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 10d

If you're in Berkeley or Santa Cruz, this is your chance to see me along with some other great peeps. Weirdly, this is the first thing I've done in the East Bay in a long time, and I hardly ever make it down to Santa Cruz...

Please tell your peeps!!!

Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 10d

I just updated my website's events page: www.charliejaneanders.com/events

Upcoming:
Pegasus Books in Berkeley (Weds!)
Cafe Suspiro in SF (Thurs!)
Bookshop Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz (Sun!)
Litquake panels (Oct. 14 and 16)
Storyfest 2025, Westport, CT (Oct 18)
A Seat at the Table, Elk Grove (Oct. 25)

Events — Charlie Jane Anders

www.charliejaneanders.com

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Nalo Hopkinson @nalohop.bsky.social · 10d

I'm afraid I have no clue. Maybe contact the ebook publisher?

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 10d

In the largest study to date on the subject, researchers found no evidence to support a causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD and intellectual disability in children. The findings, using data from a nationwide cohort of almost 2.5 million children

Figure 1. Flow of Participants in a Study of Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Elizabeth 🏳️‍⚧️💖 @secretusliber.bsky.social · 10d

Still at $0/$350 and this is due in 3 days. Please please please help donate and share

Elizabeth 🏳️‍⚧️💖 @secretusliber.bsky.social · 11d

MUTUAL AID REQUEST: $0/$350

It’s that time of month again, need help paying my rent and bills due on the 1st. Please help. I need to keep my ex/landlord from kicking me out.

Please donate and share 🫂💖🫂

venmo: venmo.com/u/bee-owen
cashapp: cash.app/$SecretusLiber
ko-fi: ko-fi.com/secretusliber

Venmo | Lizzie Owen

Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.

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DAW Books @dawbooks.bsky.social · 11d

The Dragon Has Some Complaints by @wiswell.bsky.social is now available for PREORDER! We’re excited for it, we know you’re excited for it! Available June 23, 2026!

buff.ly/T9Oh6pW

Photo of The Dragon Has Some Complaints by John Wiswell, with the text, Preorder Now

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