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Library worker & writer. Floridian in upstate NY. Work out recently or upcoming from Ancillary Review of Books, Weirdpunk, Mythic Circle, Malarkey & more. Codex. Lit Editor for DIS/MEMBER. find all the details here: deeholloway.carrd.co

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · Aug 26

a little update on where I've been lately, writing-wise & where I'll be this autumn!

💡@ancillaryreviewofbooks.org for LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD: ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2025/07/30/a...

ACAB Includes Lighthouse Keepers: Review of J.R. Dawson’s The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World

Dee Holloway Under Review:The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World. J.R. Dawson. Tor Books, July 2025. Mythological retellings, particularly those drawn from Hellenic myth, have always been their ow…

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Amanda Helms @amandaghelms.bsky.social · 5h

Pay attention to your local school board elections, US folks. If your kid, like mine, has an IEP, you’ll want board members who will fight to see it’s adhered to, rather than have your kid’s rights to an education stripped away. (School board elections were always important; triply so now)

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 22h

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · 6h

Today I'm doing a talk about Women and the (early) Gothic and it might be time for a list!

So here are ten early women writers of the Gothic to give an idea of the range of things that women were creating in the period!

a cartoon of a wizard holding a wand and a purple pot

Alt: a cartoon of a wizard holding a wand and conjuring books into a purple bag

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 6h

I would rather Diane Keaton were still with us. but the lady DID know how to layer & style a hat, so now is the time for Diane Keaton Fall.

d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 22h

I have ever been a twip 😔

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 23h

Diane Keaton, famed for roles in “Father of the Bride,” “First Wives Club” and more, has died at 79

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 23h

lmao his t-shirt's neckline remains Futuristic

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 23h

is this a Terry comic??

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Frank Cvetkovic @gofrankgo.bsky.social · 23h

Get it, girl.

A panel from a Batman Beyond comic with Terry McGinnis, Barbara Gordon, and old man Bruce Wayne. Barbara's word balloons say "Stop. Both of you. We need to focus on the issue at hand. Finding Dick."

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Good Boy @goodboy.bsky.social · 1d

Uhhh obviously Jared Leto continues to be a booked Hollywood actor becuase he is also the leader of their elite pedophile ring. You guys need to read theory (watch Under the Silver Lake 3x)

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder that Banned Books Week isn’t about selling more copies of 1984. It’s about keeping authors and teachers and librarians safe and making sure all of us have the freedom to read widely. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Children’s Authors on the Real-World Cost of Book Banning

Authors discuss how having their work targeted by censors has directly affected their livelihood and their well-being.

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 1d

the only vampire-movie ranking you need this Halloween is Rebekah's, via @pickyourpotions.bsky.social for DIS/MEMBER. your perfect aperitif before VAMPIRES AT SEA! www.dis-member.com/fiction-rebe...

[FICTION] REBEKAH'S MOST FUCKABLE VAMPIRES OF FILM • DIS/MEMBER

Rebekah the Emotional Vampire, star of Lindsay Merbaum's novella Vampires at Sea, returns to DIS/MEMBER with a ranking of her favorite film vampires.

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Ketracel Black @ketracelblack.blacksky.app · 1d

Another example of why we need to replace the police with real emergency responders. People trained to provide medical care rather than pass racist judgement.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

A lawsuit alleges a Black postal worker died after officers ignored clear signs he was suffering from a massive stroke, believing his medical emergency was drugs

The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment

Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours.

www.kare11.com

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 1d

when I tell you the household was hooting & hollering... so tense my man jumped when our string of skeleton lights fell down in the front window and he doesn't startle at anything.

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Hellebore @helleborezine.bsky.social · 1d

British folk horror and occult characters to be on Halloween, a thread.

1. Mr Fisher from Robin Redbreast (1970).
Catchphrase: “The study of religions is one of my many interests.”
You’ll need:
- Tweed trilby
- Mutton chops
- Cracked spectacles
- A copy of The Golden Bough

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 1d

big personal news: finally watched Cure (1997)

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Liv “Leev” Rainey-Smith @livraineysmith.bsky.social · 1d

Woah, I didn’t recognize prophecy when I saw it last year. This wasn’t just a sign it was a Sign!

Liv “Leev” Rainey-Smith @livraineysmith.bsky.social · Aug 8

Portland graffiti out here spreading the true gospel of Frog & Toad!

Photo of a simple text billboard, green spray paint has been used to obscure the words of the second line, which have been overwritten in red. It reads, "God's amazing design! Frog & Toad."

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Sean Padilla says #ProtectJhordin @seanpadilla.blacksky.app · 1d

They said Ms. Rachel is virtue signaling

Clitasaurus Rex 🦖 @naiijah.bsky.social · 1d

what did the last person you blocked say to get blocked?

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Carly Lane-Perry @carlylane.bsky.social · 1d

Crying screaming throwing up

Extended First Look at The Vampire Lestat ft. Sam Reid | Premieres 2026 | AMC+

YouTube video by amc+

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 1d

need to queue up a double feature of this and Poseur, probably

Horror Queers @horrorqueers.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today on Patreon: What's the difference between love and obsession?

That's the question being asked in LURKER, Alex Russell's homoerotic ode to parasocial relationships.

Lurker (2025) | Horror Queers

Get more from Horror Queers on Patreon

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hungryghoast @hungryghoast.bsky.social · 2d

It's called The Prosperity Gospel

Lizzie Kodpuak née Acid Lich (Gröbnerpilled era) @acidlich.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine if we gamified evangelical Christianity i utter and then immediately realize the evangelicals would love this

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 2d

the legacy SFF magazines snafu continues to be absolutely Beyond. my word.

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Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 2d

Huh. Ok, I should do some work, but I got stuck in the B&T rabbit hole. I was wondering if litigation was coming (from employees) and maybe yes? straussborrelli.com/2025/10/09/b...

Baker & Taylor WARN Act Investigation - Strauss Borrelli PLLC

Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading class action law firm, is investigating Baker & Taylor regarding its recent potential mass layoff.

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 2d

you think my admins know or care that the service they just purchased & are very keen on staff using was stripped for parts like 2 months ago

d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 2d

real

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Renay⁷ @renay.bsky.social · 2d

Intergalactic Mixtape is live! This week I and several readers built a rec list of our favorite reads of September. Plus: lots of great reviews, author interviews, and award news.

Intergalactic Mixtape #23

Hey! This week, the most mentioned book by far is a book that, as far as I can tell, doesn’t have a U.S. release date yet. That’s fine! I don’t suffer from...

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