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Samantha Mary Beiko

@smbeiko.bsky.social

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I write young adult fantasy novels, write and draw my own comics, organize comic events, and generally hang out in my lair attempting to conjure good trouble in YWG. Artistic Director of Prairie Comics Festival! 📚 www.smbeiko.com ✏️ Patreon.com/smbeiko

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Nov 16

Hi there! 📚 my name is Sam. I’m a queer, award-winning #Canadian #author of #youngadult #fantasy, as well as the artist and creator behind the Aurora Award-winning webcomic KRAMPUS IS MY BOYFRIEND! I run #prairiecomicsfestival in #Winnipeg & help new creators with their work 👋

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Aug 22

Ok and also...people are feeding their likenesses into this like it's a FB quiz and they have to enter all their lived experience to figure out what kind of fruit they are. Big data mining problem?? Big litigation grounds???? CMON.

Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Aug 22

& yeah, these shows are expensive to put on. Get that. Facility fees are ^^^ & sponsorships are needed! But allowing Bell to get away with this because they paid top $$$ ain't worth it if you, as a corporation, purport to support artists. Show it. Else you'll see many artists, who support you, leave

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Aug 22

Artists provide actual commissions drawn with their human hands at these shows as part of their income. I don't care that this activation is in the corporate area away from artists. Fan Expo is supposed to protect participating artists from this bullshit. Disappointing but also, not surprised.

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Aug 22

It's expensive to have a table at Fan Expo. To walk in & see a booth using stolen art, undercutting artists who kill themselves to get into these shows, is abhorrent. As a show organizer this is a huge insult to the folks giving Informa interest-free loans (table fees) to run these shows.

v is in the print mines @humanoidtyphoon.bsky.social · Aug 22

Today at 3pm if you’re at FanExpo Canada, you should go to Bell’s booth and tell them how abhorrent you find generative AI, which is being done here in violation of the FanExpo vendor contracts

Stephanie Cooke @hellocookie.bsky.social · Aug 22

PSA: If you're at FanExpo Canada this weekend, take a moment to stop by the Bell Canada A I Photo Booth to tell them how upsetting it is that they're undercutting the artists of Artist Alley by offering free A I photos (that's trained on the stolen art of creators) to attendees.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Aug 22

Shocking.

thedailyadda.com/95-of-compan...

95% of Companies See ‘Zero Return’ on $30 Billion Generative AI Spend, MIT Report Finds
MIT Report Says Only 5% of Generative AI Projects Deliver Value, Despite Massive Spending

written by Oliver Flynn

“Most GenAI systems do not retain feedback, adapt to context, or improve over time,” the study said. Without these traits, long-term integration remains costly and ineffective.

The hype around generative AI led to high expectations in boardrooms. But the report suggests that many of the investments have not translated into better profits or meaningful cost savings yet.

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Aug 13

Juggling momming, Festival prep, and client work this week (camp fell through.) Come visit me at 611-70 Arthur St, or hire me to edit your book/mentor you/buy my books so I can keep this slice o’ heaven going ☁️ 🌈📚

Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Aug 4

If you have something positive to say about AI in your profile, don’t even look at me. Don’t come anywhere NEAR ME IN THIS FAKE DIGITAL SPACE. SHOO!!!!!

Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 24

Tomorrow!!

JamesTheBalladeer @jamestheballadeer.bsky.social · Jul 24

Midsummer spec-fic spectacular tomorrow with Keith Cadieux, @smbeiko.bsky.social & @susiewrites.bsky.social at Raven's End Book Shop. Ready. Reading from my @lethepress.bsky.social collection Fear Itself.
jameskmoran.blogspot.com/2025/07/winn...

Winnipeg readin': A Spec-Fic Midsummer Spectacular at Raven's End Books

Raven's End Books: The Horror Bookshop, Samantha Mary Beiko, Keith Cadieux, Susie Moloney, James K. Moran, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, novels for teens

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 18

Only 6 days left to see this wonderful project come to fruition!! Help @stupidmatt.bsky.social and Merissa Mayhew and all involved GET THIS BOOK FUNDED!

Matt McGrath @stupidmatt.bsky.social · Jul 18

6 days left to reach the stars!!

Back A Journey into the Abyss today to help us reach our goal!!

Learn more about our graphic novel in the link below!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...

A Journey Into The Abyss: A Science Fantasy Graphic Novel

Two explorers mount a dangerous mission to the stars and awaken a malevolent deity sleeping at the edge of the universe.

www.kickstarter.com

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 18

Just sitting with my thoughts in silence felt like a rare gift. Felt no urgency to check messages in the car since the option was removed. Felt present. Then felt sad bc this is def missing from our everyday lives. And pretty much can't escape from it en masse as phones are ubiquitous w/ necessity.

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 18

I did of course have to make sure I found a parking lot with a machine, since the City removed cash/card meters from the street, so you can only pay by phone. I had my laptop, so with wifi I could work/send messages. I didn't feel deprived by not having quick access to social media, my camera, music

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 18

I left my phone at home yesterday in the kiddo drop off/get to city hall on time rush, and honestly...I felt free.

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 16

Then on the same day your Trekkie husband is like “oh I’ve got to show you this one Voyager episode” and it’s the one where Neelix dies & 7 resurrects him and he’s like “my entire belief system has been shattered because there was nothing there on the other side.” How was your day 🪦

Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 16

Yes that’s right exactly, 3cm.

Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 16

Parenting is so great bc every day my kid hits me with bangers like “did you know that when you die, you don’t ever come back?” And you have to smile and say “yes, that’s right,” and be brined in existential dread while he pivots to Legos.

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JamesTheBalladeer @jamestheballadeer.bsky.social · Jul 15

Reading with a fab spec-fic crew on Thurs, July 24!

Raven’s End Books: The Horror Bookshop:
A Spec-Fic Midsummer Spectacular with readings by Canuck speculative fiction voices:
@smbeiko.bsky.social
Keith Cadieux
@susiewrites.bsky.social
& special guest:
Ottawa’s James K. Moran

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 14

Unforch we have to keep Freddie out of our beds at night because he’s a relentless Foot Shark that can’t help himself—but come morning he sits outside our door crying for love and I can’t resist anymore.

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 13

A long weekend, an easy load out, and now time to feed my brother’s clowder of voids.

Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 13

I’m also down to my last 2 KRAMPUS IS MY BOYFRIEND! copies!! Plus here’s a little one off hand drawn sketch still available 🫧

Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 13

You also get the ebook for free with purchase so you can have all formats, which is an unhinged thing I do, so I can access my books always.

Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 13

Did you know I have bundles available for my two series? $56 for the Realms trilogy, $40 for the cozy queer monster romance Brindlewatch books ⚡️ no tax, all signed—I’ll honour the con prices in my DMs!

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thank you!! I was afraid it was giving Cursed Anna Wintour vibes but I’m embracing it ✨

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 13

Last day at Ai Kon Winnipeg ✨

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 12

uwu 👁️

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Samantha Mary Beiko @smbeiko.bsky.social · Jul 12

Eyes eyes baby 👁️ 👄 👁️

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