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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · 1d

What wonderful news!! Thyme Travellers has won the Ignyte Award for Outstanding Anthology!

The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations @soniasulaiman.bsky.social on winning the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Anthology/Collected Works for THYME TRAVELERS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF PALESTINIAN SPECULATIVE FICTION

2025 Winner Outstanding Anthology/Collected Works - THYME TRAVELLERS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF PALESTINIAN SPECULATIVE FICTION edited by Sonia Sulaiman

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · 4d

Husband (doing Pilates in our living room): This is hard.
Me: (checks what he's doing) You mean swimming with weights?
Husband: (grunting) Yeah.
Me: That's called drowning.

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · 23d

17 years ago today I married this wonderful man. He has been so very good, patient and kind in our time together. I'm blessed to have him as friend, partner, love, co-parent and so much more. I love you, James! Happy Anniversary! Here's to many many more.

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Sep 12

This kid logged onto his homework (from the homeschool resource center) and immediately started tackling it while he waited for his sister to finish her piano lesson. Super proud of the student he is growing into!

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Sep 8

I continue to be grateful for the chance to share this story.

The Cosmic Background @thecosmicbgr.bsky.social · Sep 8

This story is the first of our stories sought specifically from writers of Palestinian descent. Elise Stephens is smart, and articulate, and brave. She is talented, witty, and a spectacular writer.

Check out "Suspension" by Elise Stephens @elisestephens.bsky.social

Check out "Suspension" by Elise Stephens

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Sep 3

I'm excited for you, this book, and bringing your story to the world @chrismarnone.bsky.social!

Chris M. Arnone, author @chrismarnone.bsky.social · Sep 3

I've been waiting and waiting to make this announcement official. Coming fall 2026, My Name Was Baby: An Intersex Memoir, by me. This is my story. The most important work of my life, and I'm thrilled that it's part of the birth of Plainspoken Books. #booktok #books #intersex #memoir #nonfiction

Laid over an intersex flag is an announcement from Publisher's Marketplace. It announces the new imprint: Plainspoken Books. Mentioned is the forthcoming title My Name Was Baby by Chris Arnone

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Sep 3

Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. I just donated to unrwausa.org and wck.org to help these starving and displaced people. I can't imagine not being able to feed my kids.

UNRWA USA: Showing Palestine refugees that Americans care

UNRWA USA is an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides support for the humanitarian work of the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) through advocacy, fundraising and e...

unrwausa.org

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Aug 22

Leading global experts just confirmed what we’ve long known: Gaza is in famine. At least half a million Palestinians are facing starvation, acute malnutrition and death. And it’s likely to spread.

The U.S. government is not a bystander to this genocide. We can end it today.

Gaza City officially in famine, says global hunger monitor

Gaza City and surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, and it will likely spread, a global hunger monitor determined on Friday, an assessment that will escalate pressure on Israel to allow more aid into the Palestinian enclave.

www.reuters.com

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Sep 3

Absolutely. Sometimes I astonish myself.

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Sep 3

And my jeans are black, y'all. This was unplanned.

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Sep 3

This bottle of sake totally matches my vibe. And then I realized I was wearing black and gold after I took the picture.

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Aug 28

Summer is on its way out, and that is always hard for me, but I found this wind chime/garden art at the garlic festival in Centralia and is going to help brighten my patio as the days grow a little darker.

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Aug 28

Really, bring on the noise complaints. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Loved singing with you @chrismarnone.bsky.social!

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Aug 23

Good to meet you too, Jamie!

Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Aug 17

Thank you to @reecallahan.bsky.social for this awesome picture she captured of me during barcon at @seattlein2025.org Worldcon last night!

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Aug 17

Dear @seattlein2025.org Worldcon, I had such a beautiful time connecting with old friends and making new ones and having science fiction and Fantasy and writing adventures. Here's to many more to come!

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Aug 14

Hey Seattle! I'm at Worldcon and having so much fun!

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Aug 5

I know so many faces in this pic!! Hello, friends!!

Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Jul 16

When you get together with dear writer friends for a week, the rest of life shines brighter.

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Jun 26

What do you play?

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · Jun 9

Woohoo!!! Thyme Travellers is a finalist for the Ingyte Award! Congratulations to @soniasulaiman.bsky.social and all my fellow authors!

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · May 9

And I only just discovered the love poem printed inside the wrapper!!!

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · May 9

Had a rough parenting and homeschooling day yesterday and shared it with a mama friend. She dropped this off on the bench outside my house! (Made me cry.) Thank God for friends who see our hard days and respond with love!

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · May 8

My new fantasy short story with singing magic is just about ready for its first submission!! I love the complexity of music and what it requires of us emotionally and relationally to be able to sing in harmony (literal and metaphorical) with another person. And yes, the story touches on that. ;)

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Elise Stephens (she/her) @elisestephens.bsky.social · May 4

Thanks! It's a first for me! :)