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Aubrey Hirsch @aubreyhirsch.bsky.social · 6h

Did you know that if you buy my book on Amazon, Jeff Bezos makes 5 times as much as I do on each copy sold? Sharing some behind-the-scenes book math on why buying directly from presses is best for EVERYONE (except Bezos) in my newsletter today! aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/book-math

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 4h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 7h

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE and their owner is helping to develop military AI. Maybe hit that "cancel my account" button?

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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Bogi Takács / SONG OF SPORES coming Nov 2025! @bogiperson.bsky.social · 1d

!!!! I did not know about this book!!! Also check out the rest of the thread too -

Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 1d

What I'm reading:

56) As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories edited by Terese Mason Pierre -speculative short stories, "envisioning beautiful Black futures"

Book cover. All black with swirly bright blue and white title text. In the center is a neon blue and pink flying insect.

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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · 1d

Dragon's Roost Press.
Did you see the preorder commercial @douglasgwilym.bsky.social put together for me?

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 1d

I love it! It's very Welcome to Nightvale

If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 1d

And you've managed that already!? I've managed to read a couple comics and do some posting...that's about it lol

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 1d

@frankoreto.bsky.social, who's the publisher?

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 1d

@frankoreto.bsky.social, how are you going to not tell me about this earlier!?

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 1d

So many great announcements today! I love @frankoreto.bsky.social's work. Please check this book out!!

Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · 1d

My spooky short story collection, "It's
Dark in Here: Twenty-One Weird Tales and One Poem about Squirrels," comes out tomorrow, October 14th!!!

(Insert child-like scream of excitement here)

I hope you like it!

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats @gautambhatia88.bsky.social I'm glad to see you won. Well deserved!! I'm looking forward to whatever is next.

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats to all the winners. There's some really great stuff in here.

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

Oh, hello

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 1d

Well deserved! I've been following @carolinemyoachim.bsky.social since 2018 when she and @matthewkressel.net were both nominated for the Nebula. Her work is always, always fantastic (and so is Matt's). I thought this story should've won the Hugo (no shade to the other nominees they were all good).

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

@carolinemyoachim.bsky.social's WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO READ | WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO READ wins the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Short Story
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/we-w...

2025 Winner Outstanding Short Story: WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO READ | WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO READ by Caroline M. Yoachim

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder, we released an interview with @gautambhatia88.bsky.social not too long ago. Take a listen if you haven't already.

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

The winner of the #2025IgnyteAwards for Outstanding Novel-Adult is THE SENTENCE by @gautambhatia88.bsky.social

2025 Winner Outstanding Novel - Adult: The Sentence by Gautam Bhatia

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Sonia is an Ignyte and Ember Award winner! @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, a reminder that I’m looking for work. I’m an award winning writer and editor serving the community. My book Thyme Travellers: An Anthology of Palestinian Speculative Fiction just won an Ignyte award! I’m looking for clients, and would love to work in narrative games.

Get in touch with me!

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats! Well deserved and overdue!

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Reverend Jesus "Ł" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 4d

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 4d

That is an excellent point. I think Navarre may have mentioned a little bit about Europe that I cut, but that still leaves a lot of the world. Are there particular areas you are thinking about?

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Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 8d

THE WITCH ROADS ebook is currently on sale (US) for $2.99, so if you're curious & want to read a grimsweet tale of a humble deputy courier & her annoyed nephew, a possessed prince, & a ravenous fungal ghost plague, now's the time.
Bk 2 of the duology arrives Nov 4!

us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

The Witch Roads

Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.. Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned.When an...

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 4d

Possibly an example of mub-fucked

bendwalsh.bsky.social @bendwalsh.bsky.social · 5d

wtaf are you talking about

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 5d

#Booksky New audiobook sale! Catherine Lundoff’s menopausal werewolf novel, BLOOD MOON, is 50% off at Audiobooksdotcom this month! www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

50% OFF Blood Moon

The Wolf's Point werewolf pack, born from the magic that calls small groups of middle-aged women to embrace their inner and outer wolves, has been protecting the town for generations. Now Becca T...

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 5d

Hell yes!

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 5d

Bury me loose..lol

ʜᴀᴄᴋᴀʀʏ ʙɪɴx @chaclo.blacksky.app · 6d

Damn a coffin cost $4000??? Yall can bury me loose

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If This Goes On (Don't Panic) @itgodp.bsky.social · 5d

Happy book birthday, man!

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