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Lisa Para

Lisa Para

@lisapara.bsky.social

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Noel Dickover @noeldickover.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Halloween 2025 edition!

Here are my pumpkin carvings from this past Friday.

Do check out the rest of my family's carves as well at fantasypumpkins.com.

We had a great turnout with wonderful weather to match! 1/10
#PumpkinCarvingFriday #PumpkinCarving #Halloween #fantasyArt #scifiart
Enjoy!

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · 5d

Two jack-o-lanterns of the bird and tiger from Kpop Demon Hunters

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, thank you!

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · 6d

Happy Halloween! 🎃

#jackolantern #halloween #pumpkin #kpopdemonhunters #derpytiger

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · 10d

I love the Halloween giant animal skeletons and want to buy them, but can't bring myself to do it b/c they all have ears. Ears are not made out of bone! Surely they're anatomically incorrect in other ways but this is just so blatantly wrong!

Am I being ridiculous or does anyone else feel this way?

A cat skeleton decoration arching its back and hissing.

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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · 15d

Looking for your next great ace read for #AcePrideWeek? check out this fantastic bundle! 26 books written by ace authors and/or featuring ace characters for only $26! 🌈📚 #booksky
riyati.ink/ace2025-2

Ace Pride Week
itch.io bundle 1
Oct 19 - 25 | 26 books for $26!
Book covers for the following books are listed top left to bottom right:
Non-player Character - Veo Corva
The Blood Divide - Zan Lowell
The Grand Duke’s Masseur
Wherever the Stars Call - S. Jean
Structural Integrity - Tabitha O’Connell
Inarora’s Excursion - Astrid E. Abell
The Star-Crossed Empire - Maya Darjani
Triple Strike Threads of Fate - G. M. Grey
Curse of Souls - Niranjan
Courtly Love - T. D. Cloud
The Thirteenth Key - Cara Nox
Of Spells and Love - Odessa Silver
The Thread That Binds - Cedar McCloud
Yours Celestially - Al Hess
Walking the Knife’s Edge - Elise Carlson
Junk Junction - Sara Codair
Song of the Wolf - T. C. Smith
In the Eye of the Beholder - Beverly Anne Michel
Journey Home - Mary Barros
Towers of Nine - Alyssa Louttit
The Audacity - Carmen Loup
Bloody Spade - Brittany M. Willows
Lantern - Burgundy Athena Pendragon
Blood - D. C. Hart
The Dragon Next Door - Vanessa Ricci-Thode
A Designer Magick - Fox N. Locke

All books by ace authors and/or ft. ace characters across a variety of genres!
riyati.ink/ace2025-2

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Spectrum, Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space @ourspectrum.bsky.social · 15d

Here is an updated statement about the recent anti-2SLGBTQIA+ threats made yesterday. As of today, all programming is continuing with increased security in place. Swipe through the images for the full statement (alt text available). Sign up to volunteer here: bit.ly/SpectrumVolunteerForm

When hate shows up, we all need to show up

Here's what we're doing about it, and how you can help.

Allies, we invite you to show up!
We aren’t backing down. In response to recent threats to the 2SLGTBTQIA+ community, Spectrum will be continuing with programming as planned with increased safety measures in place.
We need your help: here’s how you can actively show support

Volunteer for Us
Allies or community members are needed in person to support our programs and events. Add your name to our list of active supporters.

Safety comes at a literal cost - now is the time to donate
Spectrum provides critical life saving services on very little resources and no annualized government funding, despite our role in increasing community safety.

If you aren’t a donor already or haven’t given recently, now is the time — donating directly supports our ability to increase safety measures and maintain programming.
Head to our website to donate.

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · 29d

So sorry 💔 Saying goodbye is the hardest part😭😭

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · 29d

Rayla would like to remind everyone not to drive while tired. Luckily she's in a camper van so she can have a cat nap!

#Cats #CatPhotos

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Stephen Kotowych 🇨🇦 @ourmankoto.bsky.social · 29d

Submissions are OPEN for Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume Four (the best of 2025). Send me your SFF published in 2025, you crazy Canucks! Details on my site at the link below. DON'T SELF REJECT! You can't win if you don't play ;) Subs close Feb 28, 2026. Pls share WIDELY.

Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction | Stephen Kotowych

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · Oct 7

The vets have finally figured out what's making my foster cat sick. 2 more weeks of meds and she hopefully is ready for adoption! #FosterCat

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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · Oct 1

omg it's happening! Come check out Booktoberfest! Get books by ✨ten✨ local authors, check out the amazing Old Goat Books new location, and then swing by the Mayors Market near Central St! It's going to be #KWAwesome! #UptownWaterloo #Oktoberfest #exploreWR #KitchenerWaterloo #SupportLocal

an Oktoberfest poster featuring some books and the logos for Old Goat Books and KW Writers Alliance. Text reads: Booktoberfest, Featuring authors: Daryl J. Ball, Ryan Consell, Mariam Elsherbini, Kimia Eslah, Dorothy Brown Henderson, Dean Italiano, David Alex Jones, Allison Pazuk, Vanessa Ricci-Thode, Caroline Topperman. Local author book fair. October 5th, 12-5. Old Goat Books, 8 William St E, Uptown Waterloo.
Caroline Topperman

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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · Sep 10

crowdsourcing some info: i know there is data on the publishing industry but i don't know where to find reliable stuff or even what search terms i need to be using. i'd like data on income and demographics for both trad and indie, or thoughtful articles exploring these issues. got recs?

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The Scary Stuff Podcast @scarystuffpodcast.com · Aug 31

If you're looking to get a variety of illustrated vampire content just in time for Halloween, please join us in backing the BLACK & BLOODY zine anthology to support some great creators at the link below!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...

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ThatViolinChick (Hannah Gordon | Author) 🎻 🎧 📚 @thatviolinchick.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Stephen Michael Kellat @alpacaherder.bsky.social · Jul 30

This project has one week left to fund. I strongly encourage supporting the arts and humanities especially in these dark times. They are worth of your support and I have been a proud supporter.

Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns!

Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns!

Funding to support Year 12 of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. We have more stories to tell together!

www.kickstarter.com

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · Jul 2

I just backed Favour Fire: Fireborn Series Conclusion (LGBTQ+) on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/vri...

Favour Fire: Fireborn Series Conclusion (LGBTQ+)

The epic conclusion to your favourite queer HTTYD-inspired series. Join the fireborn & some new friends on one last explosive adventure

www.kickstarter.com

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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · May 2

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH COVER REVEAL TIME LOOK HOW AMAZING IT IS! i can't wait to share my ace romantasy with y'all. this book has been called a warm hug wrapped in adventure. thank you so much to @leeshahannigan.bsky.social for bringing beenala, tollar and bale to life! #booksky 🌈 📚

An Asian-coded woman with short brown hair doing fire magic and standing next to a black woman with a long braid and wearing armour doing water magic. Behind them stands a black and purple dragon with wings outstretched and her tail wrapping around in front against a blue night sky background. Silvery white text reads: The Dragon Next Door. Vanessa Ricci-Thode. Nebula Award Finalist.

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · Apr 17

Happy International Bat Appreciation Day! 🦇🥰🦇

bcbats.ca/get-involved...

International Bat Appreciation Day | BC BATS

Annually on April 17th

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · Mar 21

The federal election is about to be called—and we have a critical window to fight for proportional representation!

We're asking for your help to deliver door hangers across the country to spread the word about making every vote count!

#cdnpoli

Sign up here: secure.fairvote.ca/en/action/el...

Election 2025: Deliver door hangers for proportional representation!

Sign up below to deliver Fair Vote Canada door hangers in your area! This is a great way to remind thousands of local voters that Canada needs proportional representation. For door hangers to happen i...

secure.fairvote.ca

Lisa Para @lisapara.bsky.social · Mar 30

Please consider signing this petition to stop tariffs on books from the US. Most Canadian indie authors have their books printed or warehoused in the US and increased tariffs will be devastating for them.
chng.it/rcpv4vThZh

Have you seen this petition yet?

Stop Tariffs on Books