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Andy W. Taylor

@sooguy68.bsky.social

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Canadian writer of speculative fiction who buys more books & comics than he can ever hope to read. Viable Paradise (VP19), Codex, TWUOC, CSFFA, Playwright Junction. Cancer Survivor. He/Him

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Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · Dec 7

"I woke up this morning feeling weird, disoriented, and uncomfortable. Then I remembered I was in Sudbury and it all started to make sense." - Ramona, Roadkill (1989)

Still black and white image of actress Valarie Bughair as Ramona from the 1989 film Road Kill by Canadian Director Bruce McDonald which is largely set in Sudbury, Ontario.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 4h

OUT TODAY!!!

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One from me and @maverickogn.bsky.social!

It's the first book in a YA suburban fantasy series with hints of Bradbury, Charles Addams, Amelié, Doctor Who, and Tim Burton, and I'm fiercely proud of it!

It's out! My book is finally out! After all these years!!!

Oh, and this is a drawing of Autumn Ackerman with her long scarf moodily flapping behind her.

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Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 12h

I remember a political cartoon strip to this effect back in the late 80s early 90s called President Bill I think. The everyday citizen was conscripted to be President against his will.

Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 14h

@rhondaparrish.bsky.social has edited some great anthologies over the years! This sounds like a no brainer to support. Do the thing!

Krista D. Ball: Canada's Snarky Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 14h

OKAY PEOPLE YOU KNOW THE DRILL: HIT THAT FOLLOW BUTTON

This is a Canadian small press, with a Canadian editor, so LET'S GET THOSE CANADIAN CLICKS (worldwide clicks also appreciated and loved equally, but I can't bully you in the same manner as I can Canadians)

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Coming soon: Fascination: Dark Fantasy Anthology

A macabre story collection of nature-fueled magic, witches & dark fae. Creepy cottages, haunted homesteads & bespelled woods.

www.kickstarter.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

REAGAN: “When someone says let’s impose tariffs, it may look like they’re doing the patriotic thing… but over the long run trade barriers hurt every 🇺🇸 worker.”

🇨🇦 Ontario just ran this👇🏽powerful ad using Reagan’s voice against Trump’s trade war during game 7 of the ALCS ⚾️

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Adam Bunch @adambunch.bsky.social · 16h

Whatever happens tonight, what a joyous, wonderful, magical few weeks of baseball — feeling grateful for this city and this team.

(Now let’s go to the World Series.)

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Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com · 16h

Love to see @premeemohamed.com at Perfect Books in conversation with @kateheartfield.com! Makes the country feel comfortably small to see her here after saying goodbye in @banffcentre.bsky.social a month ago.

Kate Heartfield sits on the left and Premee Mohamed stands on the right, reading from the last book in her trilogy, “The First Thousand Trees.”

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 16h

I once sarcastically said that Trump wants to build Hitler's Germania project. But between this and his proposed arch I'm saying it again, and not sarcastically this time.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 20h

Donald Trump is now officially demolishing part of the White House to make room for his $200 million golden ballroom.

This comes as Americans can’t afford groceries and the government is still shut down.

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Qichin | Bard Vtuber @qichin.bsky.social · 1d

If you locked down instead of deleting your twitter account in order to sit on the username - welp.

Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 1d

What could possibly go wrong share.google/WNHqecAd9ngn...

X is launching a marketplace for inactive handles

X is launching a Handle Marketplace where Premium subscribers will be able to search and request usernames that have been unavailable.

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Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 20h

I’m fully expecting his next move to be LITERALLY wiping his ass with the constitution.

Emma Barry @authoremmabarry.bsky.social · 20h

He's literally tearing down the White House. Literally.

LITERALLY.

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Lydia @coyoteprince.bsky.social · 2d

Highly recommend: throwing any and all creatives a DM/comment/email to let them know how their work touched you, whether now or in the past.

I never expect a reply. But doing this regularly not only helps others see their art is valued, but improves your own confidence & connection.

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Kevin Hearne @kevinhearne.bsky.social · 1d

Ottawa area peeps—you should totally, as in Totes McGoats, go to Perfect Books on Elgin St tonight at 7 for the launch of the latest book by @premeemohamed.com, who will be in conversation with @kateheartfield.com! Cannot wait to read THE FIRST THOUSAND TREES!

Cover art for THE FIRST THOUSAND TREES by Premee Mohamed, featuring some rather ornery crows

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Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 1d

How do we know that was the REAL Craig we saw and some stand in alibi? Oh wait I’ve said too much.

a stuffed monkey is wearing overalls and a green shirt .

ALT: a stuffed monkey is wearing overalls and a green shirt .

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Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 1d

I picked this up just this past weekend and can’t wait to read Annalee’s take on this.

An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog @hugobookclub.bsky.social · Jun 25

There’s something timely about @annaleen.bsky.social's new novella in which the major plot line is a campaign of “coordinated inauthentic activity” against members of marginalized communities who have the temerity to eke out a modicum of success.

Review: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/06/send...

The cover of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz features a robot hand picking up noodles with a chopstick. The colours are vibrant and neon.

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Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 1d

That disjointed feeling of being back at work immediately following a weekend surrounded by other writers and creatives.

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Maria Haskins @mariahaskins.com · 1d

I have a story in this anthology and it's set in Vancouver on Third Beach. 👀

Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Reviewers, booksellers, librarians! Spring in the City is now available on NetGalley and Edelweiss.

Discover what else grows in city streets each spring in this dark fantasy anthology:

EW: links.ruadanbooks.com/SITCEW
NG: links.ruadanbooks.com/SITCNG
UK: links.ruadanbooks.com/SITCUK

#BookSky #TBR

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Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 1d

I arrive back home after a 6hr car ride in the dark and rain on a mostly 2 lane high way. The joys of living in Canada. Thanks #cancon2025 for a great experience and looking forward to next year already! @canconsffh.bsky.social

Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 1d

2nd last panel of the day was Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com and Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com in Conversation. No picture for this one, but it was enlightening and entertaining chat between these two fab authors about their influences, career paths and love of Umberto Eco. #cancon2025

Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 1d

Last panel of the day/con! “Just Let me Sell a Canadian Story” with @arielkroon.bsky.social (Ariel Kroon), @ourmankoto.bsky.social (Stephen Kotowych), @ecwpress.bsky.social (Jen Albert), @ashhisson.bsky.social (Ashley Hisson) #cancon2025 @canconsffh.bsky.social

CanCon2025 panel on “Just Let Me Sell a Canadian Story” with Ariel Kroon, Stephen Kotowych, Jen Albert, Ashley Hisson.

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Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 2d

Day 3 at Can*Con at Advice for Aspiring Writers panel with @nathanburgoine.bsky.social @brandoncrilly.bsky.social @julieczerneda.bsky.social and @aerospacewriter.bsky.social (Eric Choi). Always great advice doesn’t matter how long you been at this game. @canconsffh.bsky.social #cancon2025

Can*Con panel on advice for aspiring writers with Nathan Burgoine, Brandon Crilly, Julie E Czerneda and Eric Choi

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 3d

“Fuck AI”

— Guillermo del Toro

🎥 Vanity Fair

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 1964, Butternut Square debuted on CBC. Starring Ernie Coombs, it was on this show he developed the character of Mr. Dressup. Judith Lawrence also debuted Casey and Finnegan on the show. Butternut Square ran until 1967 when it was replaced with Mr. Dressup.

A black-and-white publicity photograph from a 1960s Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) children's TV show, featuring performers Ernest Coombs (as the friendly puppeteer Mr. Dressup) and Sandy Cohen. Coombs, a middle-aged man with glasses, short dark hair, and a mustache, stands smiling while holding up a large hand puppet of a cheerful elderly woman with white bouffant hair, a polka-dot dress, pearl necklace, and mischievous expression, her arm extended as if waving. To their right stands Cohen, a young woman with long straight hair, wearing a patterned knee-length dress and holding a curved wooden cane. They pose in front of a simple set backdrop resembling a garden or park with a large tree trunk and vine-like foliage.

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Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 2d

Awe thanks! Sorry I haven’t had a chance to properly say hi this weekend! Hope you’re have a great GoH experience.

Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 2d

Monstrous Retelling panel with DOCTOR Derek Newman-Stille, @kateheartfield.com, Deanna Valdez, and @anuja-v.bsky.social (moderator) at #CanCon2025 @canconsffh.bsky.social

Monstrous Retelling panel at CanCon with Derek Newman-Stille, Kate Heartfield, Deanna Valdez, and Anuja Varghese (moderator)

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Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 2d

Afternoons panel on novellas entitled “Short Kings: The Rise of the SF Novella” with @kercoby.bsky.social (moderator) Michele Laframboise, @kevinhearne.bsky.social and @davering.bsky.social
#cancon2025 @canconsffh.bsky.social

CanCon 2025 panel on novellas with Kerry C Byrne (moderator) Michele Laframboise, Kevin Hearne, and dave king

Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 2d

Super Canucks features stories by @premeemohamed.com, @melaniemarttila.bsky.social, @harkback.bsky.social @myexplodingpen.bsky.social @niallspain.bsky.social
@pbarmby.bsky.social,
Jim Robb, Chris O’Halloran,and Dwain Campbell. Coming March 2026. 2/2

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