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Sara Norja

@saranorja.bsky.social

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Tietokirja: Alkemian historia ☆ PhD in English ☆ Speculative fiction & poetry ☆ Historical linguistics ☆ History of alchemy ☆ Manuscript studies ☆ English/suomi ☆ Queer ☆ She/her ☆

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Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · Nov 21

Hi hello new people! Time for a new intro I think. I'm Sara, a queer, bilingual writer and researcher! I write SFF stories and poetry in Fin & Eng as well as nonfiction in Fin, and I study the history of English (mainly through alchemical manuscript texts).

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 2h

The Empire’s disaster poet Tarem, documenting catastrophes in a forest world with fungal magic, learns to resist the empire she serves. BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN x A MEMORY CALLED EMPIRE #F #A #LGBT #OWN #DVPit

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km fedyk 🐀 @karigrafia.bsky.social · 2h

poly relationships with complex feelings, sign yourselves up

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 4h

In a forest world of fungal magic & tree portals, disaster poet Tarem confronts the reality of working for the worldwide Empire. Her two partners have opposing views: one is afraid of upheaval, one critical of the Empire. Can her love bridge betrayal and changing allegiances? #F #A #LGBT #OWN #DVPit

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 2h

SAME

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you!!

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 2h

This means a lot!

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 4h

In a forest world of fungal magic & tree portals, disaster poet Tarem confronts the reality of working for the worldwide Empire. Her two partners have opposing views: one is afraid of upheaval, one critical of the Empire. Can her love bridge betrayal and changing allegiances? #F #A #LGBT #OWN #DVPit

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km fedyk 🐀 @karigrafia.bsky.social · 5h

Forest Antifa novel tbh

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 7h

Mythical social justice with fungal magic and tree portals: the Empire’s disaster poet Tarem gets radicalised while documenting catastrophes around the world. Blood Over Bright Haven x A Memory Called Empire. #F #A #LGBT #OWN #DVPit

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 5h

❤️❤️❤️

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6h

Always try searching the hashtag first, but if it does not work for you, we've created two feeds to assist searching for pitches:

#DVpit Feed: bsky.app/profile/did:...

#DVart Feed: bsky.app/profile/did:...

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 5h

Oooh this sounds great!

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 5h

Fungal plaaague!!

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 6h

An ancient bridge crumbles, eaten by monsters. The network of tree portals that connects the world-spanning Empire malfunctions. Disasters pile up, and the Empire’s disaster poet Tarem, sent to document them, begins to realise that empire is the greatest catastrophe of all. #F #A #LGBT #OWN #DVPit

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 6h

Yessss artefacts and fungal tech!!

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 6h

Oooohhhh 👀

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 6h

Oooh, autism and magic?? Nice!

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 6h

Oooh sisters and jinn!

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you!!

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 7h

Love this character name!!

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 7h

Mythical social justice with fungal magic and tree portals: the Empire’s disaster poet Tarem gets radicalised while documenting catastrophes around the world. Blood Over Bright Haven x A Memory Called Empire. #F #A #LGBT #OWN #DVPit

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 7h

If your hashtag searching is not working for #DVpit we created a feed for the hashtag. Please always try to search the hashtag first, but this feed includes all posts under the hashtag as well. We will update during the day as we learn more from bsky bsky.app/profile/did:...

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 8h

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 8h

We're aware the hashtag searching is down right now. We have reports it does work if you redownload the app, but is still buggy on desktop. We've contacted bluesky and will update soon #dvpit

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 8h

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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Lara Elena Donnelly @larazontally.bsky.social · 1d

There's a lot of stupid shit happening in the world but we still decided to start a small press. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hom...

Homeward Books: The home for books without a home

Splendor over mediocrity. Stories for the hot bath & the cold plunge. Defying the constraints of genre & delving deep into your heart.

www.kickstarter.com

Sara Norja @saranorja.bsky.social · 2d

Getting ready to query this epic fantasy novel!! TO THE TRENCHES!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 5d

#DVpit, our pitch event for marginalized writers and artists, 5 Days away!
Curious about how to pitch? Questions about how to participate? Check out our FAQ page: dvpit.carrd.co#faq

#writersky #booksky #artistsky

pitch event for creators from marginalized communities.

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Olf (Le) @olf-161.bsky.social · 6d

‼️ Update: We're still awaiting an update from the "Mikeno". All we can do at the moment is pray for their safe passage and overall safety to the shores of Gaza.

Sommes tjrs en attente de nouvelles du Mikeno et espérons son passage jusqu’au rivage 🤞