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Eli @acornellieya.bsky.social · 2d

In exciting news, women of wizards erg will be hosting our first casual and learn to play space this saturday after @geekgirlcon.bsky.social

If you're in town for geek girl con, consider coming out to play and bringing friends! #wotcstaff

www.eventbrite.com/e/tap-in-lea...

Tap In: Learn & Play Magic: The Gathering with the Women of Wizards

Beginner-friendly Magic: The Gathering, good company, free snacks, and a raffle - what’s not to love?

www.eventbrite.com

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Mostly Urban Fantasy Book Club @mostlyurbanfantasy.bsky.social · 6d

Our book club discussion for November’s book Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab is on Sat 11/15 at 10am PT. Find out how to join us and what we’re reading next at MostlyUrbanFantasy.com 📚💙 #bookclub #booksky #VESchwab #BuryOurBonesintheMidnightSoil #vampire #read

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 6d

Filmed four episodes of Reading Rainbow, all are out on KidZuko on YouTube 😁

Thankful to still be in the world for this journey. Highest of honors for one of Reading Rainbow & LeVar Burton’s biggest fans ✨

Proud & grateful for all involved! 🦋🌌

“Take a look, it’s in a book!”
YOU can be anything 📚🌈

Reading Rainbow revival four episodes on KidZuko on YouTube. Mychal smiles and holds the four books in the stills for each clip. They each have an assortment of views.

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 6d

Gizmodo article on next Murderbot novel Platform Decay: gizmodo.com/murderbot-pl...

The Next 'Murderbot' Novel Finally Has a Release Date

Alexander Skarsgård's Apple TV series based on Martha Wells' hit 'Murderbot Diaries' books also has a second season on the way.

gizmodo.com

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 9d

A trip to the indie bookshop or local library (or supporting them online) instead of placing an order through a mega-retailer.

Heading to a local coffee shop instead of an international chain.

Joining an indie's book club, fostering IRL connections.

Asking a librarian instead of relying on AI.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 12d

📣 Some exciting news for Library Friends groups!

@ala-united.bsky.social and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social are providing grants to Friends groups at small and rural libraries. Applications open Dec. 17!

Learn more: bit.ly/3Wh5ZmM

United for Libraries @ala-united.bsky.social · 15d

Special announcement for the 20th annual #NationalFriendsofLibrariesWeek:

We've partnered with @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social to provide:

💰 $500 & $1000 grants for Friends groups in small + rural areas
💻 1 year of eLearning on us
📚 $500 Book donation grants

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Wh5ZmM

Promotional image for National Friends of Libraries Week, featuring logos of Penguin Random House and United for Libraries. Text announces special grants of $500 and $1000 for small or rural libraries.

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Mostly Urban Fantasy Book Club @mostlyurbanfantasy.bsky.social · 13d

#ThrowbackThursday to November 2015 when we read Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire, the latest in the October Daye series Silver and Lead is available now #read #bookclub #booksky #urbanfantasy #octoberdayeseries #rosemaryandrue #silverandlead #seananmcguire

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Mostly Urban Fantasy Book Club @mostlyurbanfantasy.bsky.social · 14d

Brilliant idea!

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Patricia Briggs News @mercysgarage.bsky.social · 16d

Reminder: Tomorrow is the first date for the Blind Date with a Werewolf book tour. It kicks off, in Adventures Underground 21st October at 5pm!
Check Patty's appearance page for details and information. Some of the bookstores require a prebooked ticket
www.patriciabriggs.com/Patty/appear...

graphic shows a purple background with the cover of Blind Date with a Werewolf. it is surrounded by black illustrated flowers and the address of Adventures Underground and phone number. October 21, 2025: Richland, WA Adventures Underground 1391 George Washington Way Phone: (509) 946-9893 Signing time 5pm

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 16d

Tonight October 20 I’m at BookPeople in Austin, TX with Ehigbor Okosun. bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...

Martha Wells: Queen Demon

BookPeople is Texas' largest independent bookstore, located in the heart of downtown Austin. Since 1970, we've been proud to provide our community with great books, author events, children's storytimes, and a comfortable place to enjoy the reading life.

bookpeople.com

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SFF Reviews @sffreview.bsky.social · 17d

Urban fantasy really does bring a unique twist to the genre! 🌆✨ The blend of contemporary life with magical elements creates such rich dynamics. Found family is the heart of it all! 💖 #UrbanFantasy #FoundFamily

Diandra Mae @diandramae.com · 18d

I’m a longtime SFF & Romance reader, but thinking over your questions shows me maybe why I prefer urban fantasy as a genre to high fantasy setting. Contemporary settings, spin on dynamics, usually a mystery of some kind running the plot. And I feel like found family/collective happens more. Hmmm.

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Mostly Urban Fantasy Book Club @mostlyurbanfantasy.bsky.social · 17d

Our book for November will be Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. You can find out more about what we’re reading and what we’ve read at www.mostlyurbanfantasy.com #read #bookclub #booksky #buryourbonesinthemidnightsoil #veschwab

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 19d

On Tuesday, October 21st—Ursula's birthday—we'll announce the recipient of the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! Join Theo Downes-Le Guin and guest host Ebon Moss-Bachrach on YouTube for a live announcement at 9 am PDT.

The announcement will happen here: www.youtube.com/@ursula.k.le...

The eight books shortlisted for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction are in a stack, with a note on top that reads "Prize winner announcement 10.21.25 9 am PDT." The books are North Continent Ribbon by Ursula Whitcher; Remember You Will Die by Eden Robins; The City in Glass by Nghi Vo; The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy; The West Passage by Jared Pechaček; Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera; Archangels of Funk by Andrea Hairston; and Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson.

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 19d

Friday Tea with Gail Carriger! (Silly YT video where I get onto the subject of objects as characterization tools & also tell fun stories from my archaeology days.)

Friday Tea with Special Guest Gail Carriger!

Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter

www.youtube.com

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Mostly Urban Fantasy Book Club @mostlyurbanfantasy.bsky.social · 20d

The October book discussion for Assistant to the Villain is this Sat at 10am PT. Find out more at mostlyurbanfantasy.com & sign up to receive our monthly email. We meet the 3rd Sat of each month, so no worries if can’t join us this time 🚫👑 Our next meeting will be Nov 15th 💚 #bookclub #read #booksky

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 22d

This event is today, Tuesday Oct 14. Tomorrow I’ll be in Vancouver, Canada, with @nalohop.bsky.social and Thursday I’ll be in Portland with . @jennreese.bsky.social

Martha Wells @marthawells.com · Oct 5

Oct 14 Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, Seattle, WA 5/11

www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/martha...

www.thirdplacebooks.com

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Outsider Comics @outsidercomics.com · 23d

In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day we are running an online sale on all comics by First Nations and Native American creators until Wednesday! All these comics (AND MORE) are 20% off!

shop.outsidercomics.com/collections/...

PS fuck Columbus

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 26d

“The Librarians” examines the experiences of school librarians who have found themselves on the front lines of a battle against censorship. https://to.pbs.org/46TqfiW

The fight against book bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary

According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the experiences of sc...

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 27d

What does it really mean when a book is banned?
ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom breaks down the difference between challenges, restrictions, and bans—and how we’re fighting censorship every day.
Join the fight: UniteAgainstBookBans.org
Donate to ALA: ilovelibraries.org/1984
#BannedBooksWeek

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 28d

You made it halfway through the week *and* we still have free shipping? Sounds like the perfect time to treat yourself to a new book and support indie bookstores in the process. 📚

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Mostly Urban Fantasy Book Club @mostlyurbanfantasy.bsky.social · 29d

FYI - October 7th and 8th Bookshop.org has FREE shipping #read #bookclub

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 29d

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

Martha Wells @marthawells.com · Oct 5

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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Patricia Briggs News @mercysgarage.bsky.social · 29d

The third episode of The Pack Podcast is now live! We delve into Moon Called, Adam and Mercy's relationship, Ben and more!
Go to our Podcast page for links to the podcast which will be up on sites like Spotify, Amazon, Apple and YouTube!

www.patriciabriggs.com/podcast/inde...

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Mostly Urban Fantasy Book Club @mostlyurbanfantasy.bsky.social · Oct 6

Read What You Want #read #bookclub #booksunbanned #readwhatyouwant #bannedbooksweek

Read What You Want www.booksunbanned.com

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Oct 2

Free #BannedBooksWeek webinar.
Join experts on Mon, Oct 6 at 3 p.m. CT to explore how policies can be a powerful tool for fighting censorship in libraries, bookstores, and communities and how advocates can use policies in their work.
See details + more free events: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events

Policy as an Advocacy Tool: Tips for Booksellers, Librarians, and Community Advocates. Monday, October 6, 2025. 3:00 p.m. CT. Register today! Pictured are Sarah Lamdan, Philomena Polefrone, and Christine Emeran, along with the Unite Against Book Bans, National Coalition Against Censorship, and American Booksellers for Free Expression logos.

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