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“I took him and made him my brother”: Ancient Texts, Sensual Freedoms, and Writing Your ‘Wildest’ Dreams
Join author West Ambrose for a queer workshop covering love notes, sex scenes, and the tools to describe fantasies and desire in writing. Whether it is just for yourself or for someone else, writing a...
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A week out from a workshop West is running at @venusenvyhfx.bsky.social! PWYC for a unique writing workshop ✒️💞 #writingcommunity #writersky #gayreads #workshop
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#MelvilleMonday
"As for those majestic, magisterial truck-horses of the docks, I would as soon think of striking a judge on the bench, as to lay violent hand upon their holy hides."
- Herman Melville (Redburn, Ch. 40)
"As for those majestic, magisterial truck-horses of the docks, I would as soon think of striking a judge on the bench, as to lay violent hand upon their holy hides."
- Herman Melville (Redburn, Ch. 40)
December 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#MelvilleMonday
"As for those majestic, magisterial truck-horses of the docks, I would as soon think of striking a judge on the bench, as to lay violent hand upon their holy hides."
- Herman Melville (Redburn, Ch. 40)
"As for those majestic, magisterial truck-horses of the docks, I would as soon think of striking a judge on the bench, as to lay violent hand upon their holy hides."
- Herman Melville (Redburn, Ch. 40)
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Ahoy, Shipmates & Friends!
Happy #MelvilleMonday !
“The port would fain give succor; the port is pitiful; in the port is safety, comfort, hearthstone, supper, warm blankets, friends, all that’s kind to our mortalities.”
#MobyDick C23 “The Lee Shore”
Happy #MelvilleMonday !
“The port would fain give succor; the port is pitiful; in the port is safety, comfort, hearthstone, supper, warm blankets, friends, all that’s kind to our mortalities.”
#MobyDick C23 “The Lee Shore”
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Ahoy, Shipmates & Friends!
Happy #MelvilleMonday !
“The port would fain give succor; the port is pitiful; in the port is safety, comfort, hearthstone, supper, warm blankets, friends, all that’s kind to our mortalities.”
#MobyDick C23 “The Lee Shore”
Happy #MelvilleMonday !
“The port would fain give succor; the port is pitiful; in the port is safety, comfort, hearthstone, supper, warm blankets, friends, all that’s kind to our mortalities.”
#MobyDick C23 “The Lee Shore”
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“And of all these things the Albino whale was the symbol. Wonder ye then at the fiery hunt?”
#MelvilleMonday
#MelvilleMonday
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“And of all these things the Albino whale was the symbol. Wonder ye then at the fiery hunt?”
#MelvilleMonday
#MelvilleMonday
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PROTEUS
For Orpheus’ lute was strung with poets’ sinews;
Whose golden touch could soften steel and stones,
Make tigers tame, and huge leviathans
Forsake unsounded deeps to dance on sands.
#TwoGents_2025
Act III s2 (78-81)
For Orpheus’ lute was strung with poets’ sinews;
Whose golden touch could soften steel and stones,
Make tigers tame, and huge leviathans
Forsake unsounded deeps to dance on sands.
#TwoGents_2025
Act III s2 (78-81)
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
PROTEUS
For Orpheus’ lute was strung with poets’ sinews;
Whose golden touch could soften steel and stones,
Make tigers tame, and huge leviathans
Forsake unsounded deeps to dance on sands.
#TwoGents_2025
Act III s2 (78-81)
For Orpheus’ lute was strung with poets’ sinews;
Whose golden touch could soften steel and stones,
Make tigers tame, and huge leviathans
Forsake unsounded deeps to dance on sands.
#TwoGents_2025
Act III s2 (78-81)
They’re never getting out of that maze
“Toad,” said Frog, “I will hold the ball of string. You hold the kite and run.”
December 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
They’re never getting out of that maze
I really admire/enjoy holiday markets for books but…I think there should be more Valentine’s Day ones though. Lots of celebrating love in a bunch of different ways, great ways to make any gift giving for that holiday about loving what others make and enjoy and not just something fancy.🎄🌲☃️
December 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I really admire/enjoy holiday markets for books but…I think there should be more Valentine’s Day ones though. Lots of celebrating love in a bunch of different ways, great ways to make any gift giving for that holiday about loving what others make and enjoy and not just something fancy.🎄🌲☃️
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Signed books make great gifts! Here are two last chances to get my books signed!!
@sfwp.bsky.social @susanschulman.bsky.social @justbuffalolit.bsky.social
@sfwp.bsky.social @susanschulman.bsky.social @justbuffalolit.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Signed books make great gifts! Here are two last chances to get my books signed!!
@sfwp.bsky.social @susanschulman.bsky.social @justbuffalolit.bsky.social
@sfwp.bsky.social @susanschulman.bsky.social @justbuffalolit.bsky.social
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I wrote a mean letter on behalf of The Chicago Public Library because I care maximum that their budget might be getting slashed.
Give it a gander if you give a fuck about public libraries:
thetriibe.com/2025/12/opin...
Give it a gander if you give a fuck about public libraries:
thetriibe.com/2025/12/opin...
OPINION: The Chicago Public Library budget is under threat. Let’s remember what libraries do for us • The TRiiBE
Cutting less than one day of the Chicago police would cover the $4.5M needed to ensure there are no cuts to library staffing and resources.
thetriibe.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I wrote a mean letter on behalf of The Chicago Public Library because I care maximum that their budget might be getting slashed.
Give it a gander if you give a fuck about public libraries:
thetriibe.com/2025/12/opin...
Give it a gander if you give a fuck about public libraries:
thetriibe.com/2025/12/opin...
Since many universities are hidden under layers of pay-for-play models it is no surprise corruption extends to those it employs, from the very top to its students. This is an endemic but innate problem of capitalism.
December 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Since many universities are hidden under layers of pay-for-play models it is no surprise corruption extends to those it employs, from the very top to its students. This is an endemic but innate problem of capitalism.
This is TONIGHT! You can still register, fun writing workshop courtesy of @venusenvyhfx.bsky.social
A week out from a workshop West is running at @venusenvyhfx.bsky.social! PWYC for a unique writing workshop ✒️💞 #writingcommunity #writersky #gayreads #workshop
“I took him and made him my brother”: Ancient Texts, Sensual Freedoms, and Writing Your ‘Wildest’ Dreams
Join author West Ambrose for a queer workshop covering love notes, sex scenes, and the tools to describe fantasies and desire in writing. Whether it is just for yourself or for someone else, writing a...
venusenvy.ca
December 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This is TONIGHT! You can still register, fun writing workshop courtesy of @venusenvyhfx.bsky.social
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The sled began to move down the hill.
“Here we go!” said Frog.
“Here we go!” said Frog.
December 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The sled began to move down the hill.
“Here we go!” said Frog.
“Here we go!” said Frog.
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I'll take better photos when it's done, but this is what I've been working on for the past 2 weeks. I'm done making multiples of things, but the amount of food this caterpillar eats is *really* out of hand.
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I'll take better photos when it's done, but this is what I've been working on for the past 2 weeks. I'm done making multiples of things, but the amount of food this caterpillar eats is *really* out of hand.
Me when I send out books
December 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Me when I send out books
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“At any rate, it is pleasant to read about whales through their own spectacles, as you may say.”
#MelvilleMonday
Whale stamp entry:
www.sturgislibrary.org/blog/stories...
#MelvilleMonday
Whale stamp entry:
www.sturgislibrary.org/blog/stories...
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
“At any rate, it is pleasant to read about whales through their own spectacles, as you may say.”
#MelvilleMonday
Whale stamp entry:
www.sturgislibrary.org/blog/stories...
#MelvilleMonday
Whale stamp entry:
www.sturgislibrary.org/blog/stories...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Were geologists to assert that the continent of America had been formed by the simultaneous explosion of a train of Etnas laid under the water all the way from the North Pole to Cape Horn, I am the last man in the world to contradict them.
Typee. XX.
Happy #MelvilleMonday, dear friends!
Typee. XX.
Happy #MelvilleMonday, dear friends!
December 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Were geologists to assert that the continent of America had been formed by the simultaneous explosion of a train of Etnas laid under the water all the way from the North Pole to Cape Horn, I am the last man in the world to contradict them.
Typee. XX.
Happy #MelvilleMonday, dear friends!
Typee. XX.
Happy #MelvilleMonday, dear friends!
Doing some website editing today and I am putting the LBOE section under construction until I fix the widgets— probably early in the new year, if not right for holiday break time! Excited to throw up some stories/bite sized interviews/FAQ’s related to the book there. When the links work 😭 🙏 🌊
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Doing some website editing today and I am putting the LBOE section under construction until I fix the widgets— probably early in the new year, if not right for holiday break time! Excited to throw up some stories/bite sized interviews/FAQ’s related to the book there. When the links work 😭 🙏 🌊
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Checking in on Cyber Monday — or as we call it here at the bookshop, “Monday.”
Browse our gift guide: us4.campaign-archive.com?e=%5B0d99c9b...
Browse our gift guide: us4.campaign-archive.com?e=%5B0d99c9b...
December 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Checking in on Cyber Monday — or as we call it here at the bookshop, “Monday.”
Browse our gift guide: us4.campaign-archive.com?e=%5B0d99c9b...
Browse our gift guide: us4.campaign-archive.com?e=%5B0d99c9b...
HAUNT DONT HAULT, FLOAT DONT GHOST, AND GET READY TO READ THIS INCREDIBLE ISSUE OVER @necksnapmag.bsky.social 👻🖤✨
ISSUE TWO IS HERE.
PDF is free to view and download on our website + download a Name Your Price ebook on our Shop if you'd like to throw us a donation. 🖤
featring @lucienrstarchild.bsky.social @anguslikeswords.bsky.social @kerminatrix.bsky.social and many more!
PDF is free to view and download on our website + download a Name Your Price ebook on our Shop if you'd like to throw us a donation. 🖤
featring @lucienrstarchild.bsky.social @anguslikeswords.bsky.social @kerminatrix.bsky.social and many more!
December 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
HAUNT DONT HAULT, FLOAT DONT GHOST, AND GET READY TO READ THIS INCREDIBLE ISSUE OVER @necksnapmag.bsky.social 👻🖤✨
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@westofcanon.bsky.social shares his 1st novel The Last Boy On Earth. We discuss navigating our world when it's unrecognizable & finding the agency to define one's self! Plus a way to view climate fiction that addresses science and experience. buff.ly/Ma0BttX #booktalk #queer #specfic #scifi #clifi
West Ambrose
November 28, 2025 It gives us great pleasure to present Season 10, Episode 47: West Ambrose! West Ambrose shares their first novel The Last Boy On Earth. We discuss navigating our world when itR…
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November 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
@westofcanon.bsky.social shares his 1st novel The Last Boy On Earth. We discuss navigating our world when it's unrecognizable & finding the agency to define one's self! Plus a way to view climate fiction that addresses science and experience. buff.ly/Ma0BttX #booktalk #queer #specfic #scifi #clifi
#blackfriday sale on our creative and all expansive workshops at the indie press! Come join us for a rollicking, jolly good time! There’s also a 20% off code FRANKSGIVING through eventsbrite but emailing through the press is the best discount tbh ☺️😇💙📚🎄#writingcommunity #academia #writing
November 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
#blackfriday sale on our creative and all expansive workshops at the indie press! Come join us for a rollicking, jolly good time! There’s also a 20% off code FRANKSGIVING through eventsbrite but emailing through the press is the best discount tbh ☺️😇💙📚🎄#writingcommunity #academia #writing
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Come see me and @aplante.com until 4pm today at the Wolseley Winter Farmer's Market!
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Come see me and @aplante.com until 4pm today at the Wolseley Winter Farmer's Market!
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well, my Nov 26th interview with Kentucky Writers Roundtable is up on RadioLex/MediaLex...
Kevin & Jay are absolute jewels & local legends in the poetry community & i enjoyed myself way more than my grumpy ass expected 😂
medialex.us/shows/kentuc...
Kevin & Jay are absolute jewels & local legends in the poetry community & i enjoyed myself way more than my grumpy ass expected 😂
medialex.us/shows/kentuc...
Kentucky Writers Roundtable
medialex.us
November 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
well, my Nov 26th interview with Kentucky Writers Roundtable is up on RadioLex/MediaLex...
Kevin & Jay are absolute jewels & local legends in the poetry community & i enjoyed myself way more than my grumpy ass expected 😂
medialex.us/shows/kentuc...
Kevin & Jay are absolute jewels & local legends in the poetry community & i enjoyed myself way more than my grumpy ass expected 😂
medialex.us/shows/kentuc...
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I am interested in language because it wounds or seduces me.
Roland Barthes, The Pleasure of the Text
Roland Barthes, The Pleasure of the Text
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I am interested in language because it wounds or seduces me.
Roland Barthes, The Pleasure of the Text
Roland Barthes, The Pleasure of the Text
Best hot chocolate and winter book recs? #writingcommunity ☃️📚🖋️✨
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Best hot chocolate and winter book recs? #writingcommunity ☃️📚🖋️✨