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Sarah Loch (she/her)
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Gemini Bisexual with ADHD, all over the place. Writer, reader, maker of thingies, recovering librarian. Romance published as Ariel Bishop: books2read.com/ArielBishop
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Eamhair MacGriogair / Maya Evan MacGregor @maigheach.bsky.social · 15h
I have a wonderful bit of good news to share!

I have a new literary agent and am now represented by @keiralekseii.bsky.social of Azantian Literary Agency!

The moment Keir and I connected, I knew she was the perfect person to represent my work. I cannot wait to see where we go from here. 🥰✨
Pictures of author Maya MacGregor and literary Keir Alekseii on a mauve background with the silhouettes of a forest, photos of brambles, and the text: “I am represented by Keir Alekseii! Announcement! New representation: Keir Alekseii of Azantian Literary Agency”
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Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 17h
The latest episode of my podcast, "Not Now But Soon", is out today! Join us as I talk with Julisa Tambunan of Equal Measures 2030 about the disaster of gender inequality and the connections between data and stories - take a listen! issues.org/category/the...
Not Now, But Soon Archives
Not Now, But Soon challenges the stories we often tell about disasters and explores how we can use speculative fiction to create better futures.
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Tyler Hayes @bytylerhayes.bsky.social · 18h
Readers are happier than non-readers — for all we joke about ignorance being bliss, and for all keenly developed empathy will result in some very justified outrage, life is enriched by experiencing the literary arts.
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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 18h
Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.
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Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social · 18h
This freshly-hatched horror story has possibly my favorite title of any story I've ever written. I give you....

"Courtney Lovecraft's Book of the Dead"

Free to read, at @nightmare-magazine.com !!

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Courtney Lovecraft’s Book of the Dead - Nightmare Magazine
Honey, the spirits are here with us tonight and they are deeply disappointed. [audience laughter] Momma, do you not own a mirror? Did you think you looked cute when you walked out of your house tonigh...
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Faefyx Collington @faefyx.bsky.social · 20h
Whether it's Gays Against Groomers, the Women's Liberation Front, or the LGB Alliance, there are LGB groups so desperate to hurt trans people that they are trading in their own protections to do it.
Read more in my op-ed for @lgbtqnation.com.
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LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 21h
Anti-trans gay people are putting their own rights in danger in their war on trans people - buff.ly/l9JAVPt
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 19h
hey georgia, early voting is happening now -- please vote out the shitty republicans who keep increasing our electricity bills for no reason and show them we can kick them to the curb if they don't work for the people!!!!!!

find your early voting precincts here:

mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 19h
Just in case I've not made it clear, I believe everybody on the planet should get free healthcare.

Yep, those people too.

Some folks aren't down with socialised medicine, and that's their opinion. This is mine.

Ask me about my stance on UBI....
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Sarah Loch (she/her) @sloch.bsky.social · 19h
My friend Penelope Wren has a new book out! I'm a little biased because I made the cover, but I think it looks pretty good! If you like:
- Witches
- Vampires
- Why choose
- Librarians

You might want to check it out! Free to read for KU: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS74B261
Marked by fangs Scarred by blood Claimed by herself A book cover for Bitten and Burned by Penelope Wren; red roses on a green background. A silver pendant with a red stone on a silver chain is intertwined with the title text.
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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 7d
It's cover reveal day so I got u dis.
Snag the new cover on sale all month long using the spooky sale section of the link in my bio.
The new cover of Cinders of Yesterday is shown. Emilie (blonde, curly hair) is on the left leaning against Dani (long black wavy hair, leather jacket, holding a glowing blade). Around them a fire rages. The top reads "Jen Karner", middle text reads "Cinders of Yesterday" and at the bottom "Legacy of Shadows Book 1"
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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 7d
Exciting news! My novel Plague Birds, which was a finalist for the Nebula & Philip K. Dick Awards, will be rereleased by Apex Books @apexmag.bsky.social in an new edition with extra content in June 2026. And a sequel will be published by Apex in Oct. 2026. 1/
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Cover of Plague Birds by Jason Sanford, which was a finalist for the Nebula and Philip K. Dick Awards.
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Lara Elena Donnelly @larazontally.bsky.social · 7d
There's a lot of stupid shit happening in the world but we still decided to start a small press. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hom...
Homeward Books: The home for books without a home
Splendor over mediocrity. Stories for the hot bath & the cold plunge. Defying the constraints of genre & delving deep into your heart.
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Bogi Takács / SONG OF SPORES coming Nov 2025! @bogiperson.bsky.social · 8d
REVIEWERS: I have e-ARC copies of SONG OF SPORES, my weird trans, intersex space opera book coming Nov 4 from Broken Eye Books!

You can request a copy here:

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I will be offline soon for Sukkot, so tell your friends in the meanwhile & I'll respond on Wed night (G-d willing)
Get an e-ARC of SONG OF SPORES!
This is for reviewers to request a copy (epub, pdf) of the weird trans, intersex space opera book Song of Spores by Bogi Takács, Broken Eye Books (upcoming Nov 4 2025). Please do not self-reject :) I ...
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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 8d
Really bad news for authors, libraries and book lovers.
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Cyberpunk Librarian @cyberpunklibrarian.bsky.social · 8d
Baker & Taylor appears to be shutting down. A post on the r/libraries subreddit from an employee of B&T breaks the news and there appear to be other employees in the comments confirming the situation.
From the Libraries community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the Libraries community
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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 8d
A reminder for UK readers: the ebook of Wooing the Witch Queen is on sale for just 99p this month at every online retailer!

Snap it up now at
Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Wooing-Witch...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
and Bookshop: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/wooi...

#romancelandia
An open e-reader shows the gorgeous UK cover of Wooing the Witch Queen in color on its screen. The e-reader is set on a white sheet beside a rose gold-colored tray wiht a cup of either very dark coffee or hot chocolate inside. Two ivy branches trail around the tray.
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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 13d
Someone You Can Build A Nest In is a UK Kindle Deal! Get my monster for just 99p.
Someone You Can Build A Nest In: A cosy fantasy as sweet as love and as dark as night
Someone You Can Build A Nest In: A cosy fantasy as sweet as love and as dark as night eBook : Wiswell, John: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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Charles (Cy) Payseur @cypayseur.bsky.social · 15d
🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - AUGUST 2025🏳️‍🌈
I round up 25 stories by @rukman.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @rfdwrites.bsky.social @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social @nassos.bsky.social @sylvie-althoff.bsky.social @mererain.bsky.social @whatsmacksaid.bsky.social & MORE!!!
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Some Queer Short SFF - August 2025 | Charles Payseur
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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 16d
Hooray, A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence is out TODAY! You can snap it up in ebook or paperback now: books2read.com/honeymoonGrave

Gorgeous cover design by Artscandare. ❤️🦇❤️
The illustrated cover for A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence, by Stephanie Burgis, shows the silhouette of an elegant traveling carriage over the title and a bat with wings outstretched underneath, all of it framed by apples and with mirrors at the top and the bottom of the image. The headline above the cover reads: “Out Now,” and various key elements of the story are arranged in a text map around the cover: “They may be married, but she’s certainly not in love…is she? Uh-oh…” “What’s up with all the mirrors in this inn?” “He always makes certain she has the BEST tea” “She’ll take on any challenge to protect her vampire husband - even (gulp) socializing…” Four lovely paperback copies of A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence are fanned out across a dark wool blanket. The illustrated cover shows the silhouette of an elegant traveling carriage over the title and a bat with wings outstretched underneath, all of it framed by apples and with mirrors at the top and the bottom of the image.
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Mari Ness, writer of things @mariness.bsky.social · 16d
That's right - new story out from me today, in The Sunday Morning Transport, about a certain restaurant in southwest Florida....

(warning: may contain marine biology jokes)
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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · 16d
The Sunday Morning Transport enjoys the ocean view with a story from Mari Ness (@mariness.bsky.social) that reviews a very unusual restaurant. Read a sample or subscribe to get the whole story!
Ino’s Hideaway
Mari Ness brings us a delicious and transformative review.
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Nino Cipri @ninocipri.bsky.social · 16d
Just in time to get into the Halloween spirit, I’m teaching a horror writing class with Queens Collaboratory. If you’re in NYC and want to dip your toes into writing horror, this the place to do it. Tickets are $20-$25, and spots are pretty limited. luma.com/9pzyg2tm
Red hands with sharp black nails reach across a dark, smoky background. Text: Horror writing for beginners. October 19, 2-4. LED by Astoria-based author Nino Cipri.
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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 16d
Only 1 day until A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence is published in ebook and paperback - so today is your last chance to preorder it for the special advance price of $2.99/£2.49! books2read.com/honeymoonGrave

And you can read a longer excerpt here: twimom227.com/2025/09/sund...

#romancelandia
The illustrated cover for A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence, by Stephanie Burgis, shows the silhouette of an elegant traveling carriage over the title and a bat with wings outstretched underneath, all of it framed by apples and with mirrors at the top and the bottom of the image. Above and beside the cover is this snippet of text: “Oh, you poor, innocent fools!” the voice groaned. “If you only had any notion of the dark horrors that lie in wai—oh.” The voice’s tone shifted abruptly as the glowing eyes reappeared and fixed on Lord Riven’s face. “You’re no human.” “Indeed not.” Lord Riven smiled thinly, the tips of his sharp canine teeth visible by the dim glow of the nearby carriage lamp. “Nor have I been innocent for quite some centuries now, I assure you.” “And I am no fool,” Margaret said briskly, “so if you’ll direct us to our chambers and arrange for our luggage and a meal to be sent there as quickly as possible, we would both appreciate it. Dawn comes early at this time of year, you know.” “Not to thiiiiiis cursed house,” the spectral voice groaned...but soft footsteps shuffled obediently backwards, and the door finally swung fully open.
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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 16d
My new Genre Grapevine dives into the book club scams targeting authors. These scams now include creating fake Discord communities filled with AI slop and chatbots. Artificial intelligence circles every level of this scam like water down the toilet.
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Genre Grapevine: Book Club Scams Are a Warning of Emerging AI Super-Scams | Jason Sanford's Genre Grapevine
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eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · 17d
The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders
National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe
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Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 17d
this is terrorism
"Le-Coulter said she was careful to not let her kids ask questions. “It's very hard right now to try to explain things to my 9 and 6 year old, especially to my 9 year old, because at some point she's going to make that connection that if this can happen to Dr. Roberts, this can happen to her mom, who was not born here,” Le-Coulter said."
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Joan McCarter @joanmccarter.com · 17d
Happening now in war ravaged Portland: the city's Parks and Recreation Department (the most subversive of all government entities, is giving away trees.
Registration desk at the City of Portland's yard tree giveaway event. A green sign from the City of Portland noting the exit from it's tree giveaway event, thanking participants for planting a tree.
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 17d
Idk maybe it’s cool that seven people own all the mainstream news 🫠
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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 17d
# of paragraphs for news orgs to mention there's no discernable need to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon

The Guardian: 1st paragraph
BBC: 4th paragraph
AP: 5th paragraph
Time: 6th paragraph
Politico: 8th paragraph
NPR: 9th paragraph
CNN: 10th paragraph
NBC: 12th paragraph
Fox News: never mentions
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