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Sonia Sulaiman is an Ignyte Award Finalist @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 1d

Game dev really is like fibre arts. I just learned to make an image button and now I am day dreaming about putting character customization into my game.

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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 1d

A new small press? iN tHiS eCoN0mY / p01i+icAL m0M3nt?!?

YES. We need new homes for new stories. Even now. Especially now.

I love and trust the people behind Homeward Books, and I hope you will join me in backing them.

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

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Patrick S. Tomlinson @stealthygeek.bsky.social · 1d

[Taps the sign.]

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Moby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 1d

Heaven have mercy on us all—Presbyterians and Pagans alike—for we are all somehow dreadfully cracked about the head, and sadly need mending

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Fonda Lee @fondalee.bsky.social · 1d

The JADE CITY ebook is an Amazon Prime Day deal today (Tuesday) for a ludicrously low $2.99 which is much less than what I paid for boba tea yesterday so if you still haven't jumped on the Green Bone Saga bandwagon, this is your sign👇

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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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Zig Zag Claybourne @zzclaybourne.bsky.social · 1d

What is best in life, reader edition.

Post from Angelica Chong saying "There is something incredibly satisfying about reading the first page of a book, and immediately something in your brain sits up and goes 'oh, I'm going to like this'-- and then every subsequent page proves you right."

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 2d

Tomorrow, Oct 7 at 8 PM ET, @sentencebender.bsky.social and I are answering your questions about our forthcoming Saga Double titles: Red Star Hustle and Apprehension. To join the live conversation, sign up for a free 7-day trial of my Patreon at the Q&A tier or above: patreon.com/maryrobinette

"Live Q&A" with photos of Mary Robinette Kowal, Sam J. Miller, and the cover of Apprehension/Red Star Hustle. "Tuesday, October 7 at 8 PM ET on Patreon. Free 7-day trial at patreon.com/maryrobinette." Over a purple background with a few stars for decoration.

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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 2d

I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING 😭😭😭😭

thank uuuuu @pazsays.bsky.social

Paz Pardon me, is that a ghost in your pocket or @pazsays.bsky.social · 2d

@sentencebender.bsky.social's RED STAR HUSTLE is both a nail-biting ride through a thrilling universe & a paean to hope for recovery from addiction. Miller’s keen eye for character & deft hand at worldbuilding make for a story that carries more of a punch than should be legal in a novel this short

Red Star Hustle / Apprehension

Check out Red Star Hustle / Apprehension - <B>Two expertly crafted crime stories set in a far-future science fiction universe, from two award-winning authors known for their gripping plots and unforge...

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Angry Algonquin 😸 📚 🧊 🍸 @angryalgonquin.bsky.social · 3d

OMG @maryrobinettekowal.com and @sentencebender.bsky.social coming to @eagleeyebooks.bsky.social in Atlanta on October 28th!

Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 3d

If you're in the following cities, @sentencebender.bsky.social and I are coming to a bookstore near you soon: New York, Atlanta, WDC, Houston, Portland, Boulder, and San Diego. Plus, a virtual event! See all the details here: maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/appr... @sagapressbooks.bsky.social

Apprehension + Red Star Hustle Book Tour Schedule:
Oct 20, 6 PM MT - Virtual: Poisoned Pen
Oct 22, 7:30 PM ET - NYC: Twisted Spine
Oct 28, 7 PM ET - Atlanta: Eagle Eye Books
Oct 29, 7 PM ET - DC: Little District Bookstore
Oct 30, 6:30 PM CT - Houston: Murder by the Book
Nov 3, 7 PM PT - Portland: Powell's at Cedar Hills Crossing
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MT - Boulder: Boulder Bookstore
Nov 5, 7 PM PT - San Diego: Mysterious Galaxy
At the bottom is the double cover of Apprehension and Red Star Hustle with headshots of Mary Robinette Kowal and Sam J. Miller

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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 4d

No disrespect but I'm going to need a queer person or persons to tell me ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is worth seeing. I am suspicious of all this heterosexual enthusiasm.

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Jeannie Marschall 🍇🫐🍏🍋🍊🍓 @jeanniemarschall.bsky.social · 4d

Then how about a viciously satisfying anti-fascist, anti-capitalist tale with magic ink and boxing and mobs and badass women??
"Kid Wolf and Kraken Boy" by Sam J. Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social is a TREAT

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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 5d

I am loving it so much. I don't yet have the strength to re-read the book myself (tho I will do so one day, thru a lens of "what if Julian was the good one the whole time") so this has been a great safe way to re-experience Teh Feels and oh also learn excellent tricks to steal

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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 5d

THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS by @nemerevermore.bsky.social is one of my favorite books of the past 10 years, & now Micah is doing a chapter-by-chapter re-read on his Patreon! Tons of great insights & lessons in craft.

Writers (& readers), I HIGHLY RECOMMEND subscribing!!

www.patreon.com/posts/139835...

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MU-Peter Shimon 🀄️ @mu-peter.bsky.social · 5d

‘Thrilled’ Indonesian scientists celebrate return of fossil trove from the Netherlands

The items to be returned, which include Java Man, were collected during the colonial era 🏺🧪
www.science.org/content/arti...

The skullcap of Java Man, a Homo erectus fossil found by paleontologist Eugène Dubois in 1891.Naturalis

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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 5d

I am - I feel so good and happy and grateful today.

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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you @gizmodo.com for spotlighting RED STAR HUSTLE / APPREHENSION by me and @maryrobinettekowal.com ... which is available for preorder btw 🥹

"...will thrill fans of space adventures, mystery, and intergalactic intrigue"

gizmodo.com/116-new-sci-...

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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 5d

Sad to miss the chance to see you again, even virtually!! Did you have fun?

Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

(and thank you Google Translate 😅😭)

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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 5d

I was very sad I had to bail on this - my apologies to anyone who tuned in hoping to hear me. I fasted for Yom Kippur and it really did a number on my cognitive state. With @csecooney.bsky.social at the helm & so many awesome @tachyonpub.bsky.social authors I know a magnificent time was had by all!

Becca Gomez Farrell @becca.gomezfarrell.com · 5d

Watching the @tachyonpub.bsky.social 30th Anniversary reading on Twitch now! @csecooney.bsky.social is hosting here on Twitch, and you don't need an account to watch: www.twitch.tv/csecooney

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

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Nino Cipri @ninocipri.bsky.social · 10d

Just in time to get into the Halloween spirit, I’m teaching a horror writing class with Queens Collaboratory. If you’re in NYC and want to dip your toes into writing horror, this the place to do it. Tickets are $20-$25, and spots are pretty limited. luma.com/9pzyg2tm

Red hands with sharp black nails reach across a dark, smoky background. Text: Horror writing for beginners. October 19, 2-4. LED by Astoria-based author Nino Cipri.

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Mari Ness, writer of things @mariness.bsky.social · 10d

That's right - new story out from me today, in The Sunday Morning Transport, about a certain restaurant in southwest Florida....

(warning: may contain marine biology jokes)

The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · 10d

The Sunday Morning Transport enjoys the ocean view with a story from Mari Ness (@mariness.bsky.social) that reviews a very unusual restaurant. Read a sample or subscribe to get the whole story!

Ino’s Hideaway

Mari Ness brings us a delicious and transformative review.

www.sundaymorningtransport.com

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 9d

Hooray, A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence is out TODAY! You can snap it up in ebook or paperback now: books2read.com/honeymoonGrave

Gorgeous cover design by Artscandare. ❤️🦇❤️

The illustrated cover for A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence, by Stephanie Burgis, shows the silhouette of an elegant traveling carriage over the title and a bat with wings outstretched underneath, all of it framed by apples and with mirrors at the top and the bottom of the image.
The headline above the cover reads: “Out Now,” and various key elements of the story are arranged in a text map around the cover: “They may be married, but she’s certainly not in love…is she? Uh-oh…”
“What’s up with all the mirrors in this inn?”
“He always makes certain she has the BEST tea”
“She’ll take on any challenge to protect her vampire husband - even (gulp) socializing…”

Four lovely paperback copies of A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence are fanned out across a dark wool blanket. The illustrated cover shows the silhouette of an elegant traveling carriage over the title and a bat with wings outstretched underneath, all of it framed by apples and with mirrors at the top and the bottom of the image.

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Charles (Cy) Payseur @cypayseur.bsky.social · 8d

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - AUGUST 2025🏳️‍🌈
I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...

Some Queer Short SFF - August 2025 | Charles Payseur

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Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 8d

Listen to the latest episode of my new @issuesinst.bsky.social podcast, NOT NOW BUT SOON, in which I talk to @thinink.bsky.social about global food systems, the authoritarian takeover of Myanmar, and other disasters. Search "The Ongoing Transformation" wherever you get your podcasts!

Not Now, But Soon: The Food System is Rigged

Thin Lei Win discusses growing up in Myanmar, and how that has shaped how she sees the intersection between food, climate, and disasters.

issues.org

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