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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle

@gwynnega.bsky.social

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My short fiction collection SINKING, SINGING is available from Aqueduct Press. Work published in Strange Horizons, Fantasy, Escape Pod, and Uncanny. she/her. gwynnegarfinkle.com

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · Oct 21

Hello to the new folks following me! I write novels, stories, and poetry (mostly speculative). My collection of short fiction, SINKING, SINGING, came out at the beginning of October. aqueductpress.blogspot.com/2024/10/sink...

Sinking, Singing by Gwynne Garfinkle

I'm pleased to announce the release of Gwynne Garfinkle's wonderful new collection, Sinking, Singing. Aqueduct Press is publishing i...

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 9h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

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JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 6h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 8h

This is honestly so sweet I have a lump in my throat.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Effie Cyborg @effies.bsky.social · 12h

Wanna to go to a virtual No Kings rally that focuses on healthcare (with a side of "vaccines are good, actually" and "eugenics is bad, actually")?

Organized by disabled folks who can't go to an in-person event.

Join Saturday at 2:30pm Pacific time, zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/8467741742...

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 6h

This evening KCOP-3 is showing the Herzog version of Nosferatu, followed by the original Murnau version. That's a lotta Nosferatu.

Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 8h

And also "Fire and Rain" by the Isley Brothers!

Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 13h

The joy and beauty of words is so much wider than The Market.

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 16h

Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.

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Otherwise Award @otherwiseaward.org · 13h

Spotlighting more 2022-23 gender-expanding genre fiction:

“Vagabonds!” Eloghosa Osunde
“The Deep Sky” @yumewrites.bsky.social
“The Water Outlaws” @slhuang.com
“If You Find Yourself Speaking to God, Address God with the Informal You” @johnchu.bsky.social
“A Feast for Flies” @leighharlen.bsky.social

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K.A. Doore @kadoore.com · 13h

If your writing helps even one person, it's worth doing
Especially if that one person is you

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 16h

Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.

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Greg Greene @igreggreene.bsky.social · 13h

Happy book birthday to @gemmafiles.bsky.social for her new collection, LITTLE HORN, out today from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social! Gemma even illustrated it with her macabre & mesmerizing style! Don’t walk, RUN, to get this horror tale treasury! shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/litt...

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 13h

I am celebrating with a cup of pumpkin spice coffee.

Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 13h

We have achieved Los Angeles autumn! (Cool and rainy.)

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 1d

The song I'm currently obsessed with: "Say Those Magic Words" by the Birds (Ronnie Wood's early band).

Birds Birds - Say those magic words UK 1966 (HQ)

YouTube video by Michalis Matthaiou

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 1d

I think this is a very hinged opinion, but: Alta (Gerrey) is an important author (and publisher), and it's a crime that her work is not in print and widely discussed. bsky.app/profile/rach...

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 1d

"To Sir With Love" by Al Green.

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🌈 Romie glows in the dark 📽 @romiesays.bsky.social · 1d

Props to Benjamin for sharing the details of his contract. Unfortunately no props to MRM because there's a lot of extremely outre stuff in here that I'd refuse to sign. Let's run it down. (Context: If you're negotiating a contract with Strange Horizons, I'm the person you're negotiating with.)

Benjamin C. Kinney @benjaminckinney.com · 1d

New neuroscience short story forthcoming in @analogsf.bsky.social! Which also means a story of - ultimately successful - negotiations with their new publisher.

Includes full final text of my contract for all to use while they finish rewriting their boilerplate.

benjaminckinney.com/analog-negot...

Analog Negotiations & Short Story Sale: Recognition, Memory » Benjamin C. Kinney - still pruning...

Successful negotiations with Must Read Magazines & Analog SF, who will publish my science fiction short story "Recognition, Memory."

benjaminckinney.com

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Stars and Sabers @starsandsabers.bsky.social · 1d

Be our Valentine! Not long until the cover reveal for Nebula finalist @cornellwriter.bsky.social’s SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL, out just in time for Valentine’s Day 2026! This retrofuturistic, sci-fi romance novelette will charm you to the moon and back.
#scifi #books #scifiromance #2026books

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 1d

My top 5 weekly #lastfm artists: TNP (14), Blur (12), The The (11), Patti Smith (9), David Bowie (6).

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 2d

We had Angela Davis speak at my university a couple of years back. One of the many insightful things she said - protest in the way that aligns with your passion. If that’s poetry do poetry or music etc. Because then you will be able to sustain it. If naked bike rides are your passion, 100% do that.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 2d

Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.

FORM A CROWD
STAY LOUD
PROTECT EACH OTHER
CODE I:
ICE NEARBY
BLOW QUICKLY IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
ROGERS PARK WHISTLE PROTOCOLS
WHY A WHISTLE? ON THE STREETS
• A SIMPLE TOOL FOR FAST ALERTS.
• LOUD.
RECOGNIZABLE.
IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.
• OUR VOICES ARE
STRONGER TOGETHER.
WHISTLES GUIDE
PEOPLE TO:
• FOLLOW ICE CARAVANS
• CATCH UP WITH THE CROWD
• ALERT NEIGHBORS
TO JOIN IN
NOISE = VISIBILITY.
CODE 2:
CODE RED
BLOW THREE LONG BLASTS:
PREEEE-PREEEE-PREEEE!
→ ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
DON'T STAY SILENT. STAY NONVIOLENT.
WHY IT WORKS
• INSTANT ALERT
SYSTEM
• FASTER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA
• TURNS SILENCE INTO COMMUNITY
ACTION
ORIGINAL FLYER CREATED BY:
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• WEAR YOUR WHISTLE AROUND YOUR NECK
TEACH FAMILY
EIGHBORS TH
CODES
• USE IT WHEN ICE IS
SPOTTED
• PROTECT EACH OTHER, ALWAYS
TOGETHER, WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
THIS FLYER DISTRIBUTED BY:
PROTECT RP
• @PROTECTRP_

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 3d

Pretty good fire effects. #horrorwatch

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 3d

That woman has only had dialogue about hairpins and brewing coffee. #horrorwatch

Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 3d

Interesting that both this film and Invasion of the Body Snatchers imagines aliens as emotionless plant material. #horrorwatch

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 3d

Pogo sticks. #horrorwatch

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Gwynne Ghoulfinkle @gwynnega.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry, newspaperman. This isn't His Girl Friday. #horrorwatch