Martha Wells
@marthawells.com
SF/F Writer - The Books of the Raksura, The Murderbot Diaries, Witch King, and more. Nebula and Hugo Award winner. NYT and Sunday Times Bestseller. (She/her) Agent: Jennifer Jackson
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Martha Wells
@marthawells.com
· Jul 22
We’re Light-Years Away from True Artificial Intelligence, Says Murderbot Author Martha Wells
Today’s large language models are hardly related to the kinds of machine intelligence we see in science fiction, according to Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries series
www.scientificamerican.com
Linking to this Scientific American interview again: www.scientificamerican.com/article/were...
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ICYMI: new covers for Dominion of the Fallen in the US!
New editions with introductions by @aptshadow.bsky.social and @kateelliottsff.bsky.social, plus bonus short stories
Preorder now and save your receipt, there will be a preorder bonus.
New editions with introductions by @aptshadow.bsky.social and @kateelliottsff.bsky.social, plus bonus short stories
Preorder now and save your receipt, there will be a preorder bonus.
I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
December 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
ICYMI: new covers for Dominion of the Fallen in the US!
New editions with introductions by @aptshadow.bsky.social and @kateelliottsff.bsky.social, plus bonus short stories
Preorder now and save your receipt, there will be a preorder bonus.
New editions with introductions by @aptshadow.bsky.social and @kateelliottsff.bsky.social, plus bonus short stories
Preorder now and save your receipt, there will be a preorder bonus.
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We navigated by The Hum. Transmission tower to transmission tower, compelled to walk below its prophetic song. The electric ley of the land manifesting in sound, steel and porcelain insulators. Writing itself as map tattooed on our bones. – Signal-catcher Rose, ex-Pylon Person #VOH
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We navigated by The Hum. Transmission tower to transmission tower, compelled to walk below its prophetic song. The electric ley of the land manifesting in sound, steel and porcelain insulators. Writing itself as map tattooed on our bones. – Signal-catcher Rose, ex-Pylon Person #VOH
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DA buddy & awesome person @kalaelizabeth.bsky.social has a doghouse in need & massive vet bills looming. But something from their Etsy? I’ve got a lot of merch from there & it’s all fantastic. Plus 25% off www.etsy.com/shop/PinsbyK...
www.etsy.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
DA buddy & awesome person @kalaelizabeth.bsky.social has a doghouse in need & massive vet bills looming. But something from their Etsy? I’ve got a lot of merch from there & it’s all fantastic. Plus 25% off www.etsy.com/shop/PinsbyK...
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Thank you, @arablit.bsky.social
I appreciate this review of my story The Dragon from Palestine-1. The story itself is set in my family’s village of ‘Ayn Karem, but its history is intertwined with the nearby Deir Yassin, sure if the most notorious Zionist massacre of the Nakba.
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Thank you, @arablit.bsky.social
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The fluffy newcomer weighed just 90 grams at hatch.
A new penguin chick just hatched at Moody Gardens—see the first look
The fluffy newcomer weighed just 90 grams at hatch.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The fluffy newcomer weighed just 90 grams at hatch.
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OH MY GOD FINALLY, I CANNOT WAIT
Preorder alert!
Amina's off on a dangerous mission to steal a spindle from a mysterious sorceress in THE TAPESTRY OF FATE, @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social's epic sequel to The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi.
Signed Exclusive Edition with sprayed edges: www.waterstones.com/book/the-tap...
🪐💙📚
#SFF
Amina's off on a dangerous mission to steal a spindle from a mysterious sorceress in THE TAPESTRY OF FATE, @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social's epic sequel to The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi.
Signed Exclusive Edition with sprayed edges: www.waterstones.com/book/the-tap...
🪐💙📚
#SFF
December 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
OH MY GOD FINALLY, I CANNOT WAIT
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Looking for writers, librarians, technologists, & futurists interested in the fate of libraries in a world of digital consciousness. Want to join a panel inspired by my new novel, The People’s Library? Let’s talk AI ethics, libraries, & the future. Reach out! www.veronicahenry.net
December 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Looking for writers, librarians, technologists, & futurists interested in the fate of libraries in a world of digital consciousness. Want to join a panel inspired by my new novel, The People’s Library? Let’s talk AI ethics, libraries, & the future. Reach out! www.veronicahenry.net
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“He wouldn’t be the first radio ham in Hookland to become convinced creatures are living in the cold static between stations.”
“The first to try and blow up a BBC transmitter though.”
“Not even the first to do that. The path between static beasts and bombs is well trod.”
- #DICallaghan & #DSNokes
“The first to try and blow up a BBC transmitter though.”
“Not even the first to do that. The path between static beasts and bombs is well trod.”
- #DICallaghan & #DSNokes
December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
“He wouldn’t be the first radio ham in Hookland to become convinced creatures are living in the cold static between stations.”
“The first to try and blow up a BBC transmitter though.”
“Not even the first to do that. The path between static beasts and bombs is well trod.”
- #DICallaghan & #DSNokes
“The first to try and blow up a BBC transmitter though.”
“Not even the first to do that. The path between static beasts and bombs is well trod.”
- #DICallaghan & #DSNokes
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Courageous librarians standing up for everyone’s stories. 👏👏👏
📚 🦸🏻♀️RUTHERFORD COUNTY — “Go and thank your librarian. Absolute heroes.”
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Courageous librarians standing up for everyone’s stories. 👏👏👏
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PALAEOPLISHIES HOLY SHIT
Ancient animal people represent and show some love with your purchasing power
Ancient animal people represent and show some love with your purchasing power
Hi I'm Bex! I'm based in the UK and I make "Palaeoplushies" - Palaeontologically Accurate Plushies! I also make other animals (mostly fish).
Check out my work here: www.palaeoplushies.com
Check out my work here: www.palaeoplushies.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
PALAEOPLISHIES HOLY SHIT
Ancient animal people represent and show some love with your purchasing power
Ancient animal people represent and show some love with your purchasing power
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Ella is so close, friends. Please help if you can.
okay I did the thing. Raising Down Payment Money for a car so I can do more work when my one job stops paying and hopefully stop having to ask for money because I'll be able to work enough jobs to make ends meet.
Takes 2-3 now apparently.
Please share widely and help if you can.
I'll Post Moxes!
Takes 2-3 now apparently.
Please share widely and help if you can.
I'll Post Moxes!
Donate to Get Ella a Vehicle to save and make money for Cat Food, organized by Ella Tailor
Hello,
It's me your friendly Niche Microblogging Site's ow… Ella Tailor needs your support for Get Ella a Vehicle to save and make money for Cat Food
gofund.me
December 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Ella is so close, friends. Please help if you can.
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This is 100% true. A guy paid a million dollars JUST to write the first book about it. Techbros were absolutely convinced it was world-changing.
Younger people who didn't witness it cannot fathom the hype around the Segway. Every news station agreed it would revolutionize the entire social fabric of the Earth. That all future humans would divide history between the savage days of the past, and the soon to be new era of zoom zoom scoot scoot.
December 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This is 100% true. A guy paid a million dollars JUST to write the first book about it. Techbros were absolutely convinced it was world-changing.
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Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
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Woot!
(Now, help for extra expenses)
🌈🔥🚀
(Now, help for extra expenses)
🌈🔥🚀
It's funded! But there are still some bills to pay so donations continue to be welcomed.
Read more to see what's next!
ko-fi.com/post/We-did-...
Read more to see what's next!
ko-fi.com/post/We-did-...
We did it! Now what?
African Translation Project published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Woot!
(Now, help for extra expenses)
🌈🔥🚀
(Now, help for extra expenses)
🌈🔥🚀
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Goodnight from Weychester Theological College, where so much port has been imbibed that Father Anthony is scaring the seminarians with tales of his old deliverances. Goodnight from Jo Drake, thanking the forest for giving her bones to carve into a rivening wand. Goodnight from Hookland.
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Goodnight from Weychester Theological College, where so much port has been imbibed that Father Anthony is scaring the seminarians with tales of his old deliverances. Goodnight from Jo Drake, thanking the forest for giving her bones to carve into a rivening wand. Goodnight from Hookland.
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My "listening age" on Spotify is *pay bands fairly and don't platform AI slop*
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My "listening age" on Spotify is *pay bands fairly and don't platform AI slop*
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This book was incredible, y'all. Almost 600 pages, and I gobbled it up in 3 days. I quite literally could not tear myself away. 11/10.
HI HELLO I HAVE A MINOR BOOKISH UPDATE!!!!
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This book was incredible, y'all. Almost 600 pages, and I gobbled it up in 3 days. I quite literally could not tear myself away. 11/10.
These were the first books I read by @aliettedebodard.com and I've loved her work ever since! It's so cool to see them released again with fabulous new covers by @fringe-element.net
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
These were the first books I read by @aliettedebodard.com and I've loved her work ever since! It's so cool to see them released again with fabulous new covers by @fringe-element.net
Re-upping this again:
If you want to give/get signed books by me for the holidays, you can place an online order with Hyperbole Bookstore (a family-owned indie) in College Station, TX hyperbolebookstore.com and ask for signature via their email contact for the Murderbot books, Witch King, Queen Demon, anything in print.
Hyperbole Bookstore
A family-owned independent bookstore in College Station, TX
hyperbolebookstore.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Re-upping this again:
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“The whole plan was, we get our interview, we’re gonna come home to Connecticut to see the family, celebrate, see Wicked, and celebrate my [deceased] dad’s birthday,” said Matthew. “All that shattered.“
Help us reunite Allan with his loving partner Matthew. Sign the petition: bit.ly/FreeAllan.
Help us reunite Allan with his loving partner Matthew. Sign the petition: bit.ly/FreeAllan.
A New York Marriage is Torn Apart by ICE - Documented
Matthew and Allan Marrero went to 26 Federal Plaza together to interview for a marriage-based green card. Allan never came home.
documentedny.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
“The whole plan was, we get our interview, we’re gonna come home to Connecticut to see the family, celebrate, see Wicked, and celebrate my [deceased] dad’s birthday,” said Matthew. “All that shattered.“
Help us reunite Allan with his loving partner Matthew. Sign the petition: bit.ly/FreeAllan.
Help us reunite Allan with his loving partner Matthew. Sign the petition: bit.ly/FreeAllan.
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Only four new horror releases are bringing up the end of 2025, but hey, is this not the perfect season to bleed out on a snowy sidewalk, haunted by your past?
All the New Horror Books Arriving in December 2025 - Reactor
December brings a curse than spans generations, a supernatural hiking trail, and a short-story collection that's murderous and mysterious...
reactormag.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Only four new horror releases are bringing up the end of 2025, but hey, is this not the perfect season to bleed out on a snowy sidewalk, haunted by your past?
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I'm back with an update. We've got ourselves a Democratic mayor in Pocatello, Idaho -- and by a landslide!
Guys. The Democrat got the highest votes in Pocatello’s mayoral race last night. We are looking at a runoff in December since no one hit 50% (five candidates ran) but that’s never happened in our almost-12 years here.
December 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I'm back with an update. We've got ourselves a Democratic mayor in Pocatello, Idaho -- and by a landslide!
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Rereading the Watch books from Discworld and remembering why they should be even more widely read…
November 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Rereading the Watch books from Discworld and remembering why they should be even more widely read…
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It's the Most Listerful Time of the Year, so if you're making reading lists for next year, might I interest you in the fact that SEASON OF THE SERPENT, the final novel in the Nameless Republic trilogy, releases on August 11?
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It's the Most Listerful Time of the Year, so if you're making reading lists for next year, might I interest you in the fact that SEASON OF THE SERPENT, the final novel in the Nameless Republic trilogy, releases on August 11?