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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 10h

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 12h

I loved being a part of that conversation!

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Jo Walton @bluejo.bsky.social · 15h

Just reminded of this great podcast we did with @willalex.bsky.social a while ago directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Politics in Disability and Fiction with William Alexander

Award winning children's author William Alexander joins Jo and Ada to talk about using politics and disability in fiction for children and adults.

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 1d

"A goose could absolutely kill a god."
- the 12-year-old

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 1d

Honored! Thanks for listening!

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 1d

This is a lovely and blush-inducing chat about the audiobook of SUNWARD, which was given life and breath by @lindseydorcus.bsky.social.

Lisa @ Narrated Podcast @lisajune.bsky.social · 4d

This week on Narrated: @sullery.bsky.social and I talk about Sunward by @willalex.bsky.social. A lonely job in deep space becomes a way to nurture and grow a chosen family. narratedpodcast.com/episodes/328

328: Sunward — Narrated Podcast

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 1d

This feels apt today.

(& If you love the Canarviers, give them a shout, tell someone to catch theirs today !)

A stack of Thieves books from 100 Acre Books with the caption : when the poor live in an SF world and the rich live in a fantasy, only thieves can make it right.

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 4d

I'm reposting this one again as an action item for all of you writers, illustrators, translators, and anthology editors this #BannedBooksWeek.

We are stronger together through @authorsabb.bsky.social. Trainings included.

authorsagainstbookbans.com

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Cat Winters / C. E. Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · Apr 17

Do not wait for your books to be banned to join @authorsabb.bsky.social. Please stand up for our colleagues, our readers, and the freedom to read and write today.

www.authorsagainstbookbans.com

Authors Against Book Bans

Our Mission Statement We are Authors Against Book Bans. We, a coalition of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators, stand united against the deeply unconstit...

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It’s Alive! Barker @kellylink.bsky.social · 4d

y'all, this book is the one if you love magic, revolution, and words—imagine Miyazaki & Russell Hoban & the Bread and Puppet Theater all hanging out together

Jedediah Berry @jedediahberry.bsky.social · 4d

1) bookshop.org is offering free shipping today
2) The Naming Song is just out in paperback
3) bookshop.org sells many other excellent books, some with trains, some without
4) I was driving alongside a train for a minute yesterday and it was awesome
5) Thank you

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The Naming Song

Check out The Naming Song - A gorgeously imaginative fantasy in the spirit of Hayao Miyazaki and Guillermo del Toro. “The Naming Song understands the fundamental magic of langu...

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 4d

🎶Haaaaaaaaappy BIIIIIIIIIIRTHDAAAAAY fellow Liiiiiiiibraaaaa, haaaaaaaaaaaaappy biiiiiiiiiirthdaaaaaaaay toooooooooooooooo YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU🎶

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 5d

I wrote a story set in the SUNWARD universe and you can read it right now if you want to.

The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · 7d

The Sunday Morning Transport visits a private box today with a story from William Alexander (@willalex.bsky.social) about the persistence of narrative in an ever-changing universe. Free for everyone to read!

Changeling

For October, The Sunday Morning Transport brings you new stories by William Alexander, A.D. Sui, Alan Smale, and John D. Murphy. As always, the first story of the month is free to read.

www.sundaymorningtransport.com

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 5d

"It's not a badge of honor... What does it mean? It means that the fascists are winning — for now."
- @malindalo.bsky.social

Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · 5d

Last week, PEN America released its fourth annual report on the state of book banning and censorship in America, and I learned that Last Night at the Telegraph Club was the fourth most banned book in schools during the 2024-25 school year. How do I feel about it? www.malindalo.com/blog/2025/10...

Telegraph Club is the 4th most banned book in America — Malinda Lo

Last week, PEN America released its fourth annual report on the state of book banning and censorship in America, and I learned that Last Night at the Telegraph Club was the fourth most banned book...

www.malindalo.com

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The Sunday Morning Transport @morningtransport.bsky.social · 7d

The Sunday Morning Transport visits a private box today with a story from William Alexander (@willalex.bsky.social) about the persistence of narrative in an ever-changing universe. Free for everyone to read!

Changeling

For October, The Sunday Morning Transport brings you new stories by William Alexander, A.D. Sui, Alan Smale, and John D. Murphy. As always, the first story of the month is free to read.

www.sundaymorningtransport.com

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C. S. E. Cooney @csecooney.bsky.social · 8d

Oh! YAY! GO OTTAWA GO!
We get @willalex.bsky.social in NYC soon! Carlos Hernandez and I will be hosting him! And they’ll be doing EVENTS! With @booksofwonder.bsky.social, and @kewandwillow.bsky.social, and the Brooklyn Public Library!

Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com · 8d

Ottawa! We’re privileged to have @willalex.bsky.social among us! He’s at Perfect Books signing his adult debut SUNWARD until 3PM! Swing by & say hello!

Will Alexander, a bearded man with glasses and wearing a black flat cap and a dark plum coloured button-down, sits at a table in a bookstore peeking mischievously over copies of his new book SUNWARD.

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 8d

❤️ 📚 🇨🇦

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Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com · 8d

Ottawa! We’re privileged to have @willalex.bsky.social among us! He’s at Perfect Books signing his adult debut SUNWARD until 3PM! Swing by & say hello!

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 8d

This news is THE BEST NEWS

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C. S. E. Cooney @csecooney.bsky.social · 8d

new book who dis?
rebellionpublishing.com/solaris-comp...
tee hee! GUESS WHAT I'M WRITING TODAY!

Solaris completes the set with Saint Death's Doorway from C. S. E. Cooney! | Rebellion Publishing

It's the news that fans have been clamouring for...Solaris is delighted to be completing the series that began with World Fantasy Award-Winner Saint Death's Daughter, as C. S. E. Cooney draws Lanie's ...

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 10d

In which the great @maryrobinettekowal.com offers the hospitality of her blog for a My Favorite Bit post from moi:

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My Favorite Bit: William Alexander talks about SUNWARD

William Alexander is joining us today to talk about his novel, Sunward. Here’s the publisher’s description: A cozy debut science fiction novel by National Book Award–winning writer William Alexande…

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 10d

In which the great @maryrobinettekowal.com offers the hospitality of her blog for a My Favorite Bit post from moi:

maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-f...

My Favorite Bit: William Alexander talks about SUNWARD

William Alexander is joining us today to talk about his novel, Sunward. Here’s the publisher’s description: A cozy debut science fiction novel by National Book Award–winning writer William Alexande…

maryrobinettekowal.com

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TheAmazingNeena @janineveazue.bsky.social · 11d

it's time.

image of the performer Prince standing with a cane in front of an entire backdrop of yellow autumnal leaves

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 16d

Morning walk

Wheat paste poster that says the all the world is dying and the new world struggles to be born now is the time of monsters. There's a picture of Elmo

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 16d

When I was growing up, my mom gave me a sewing box which I still use today, always reminds me of her. Included in the box was this small home-made pin cushion.

I took this photo during the pandemic while making masks because I liked the shadows. Added the shadow dragon today. #ShadowArt #Uplift

A group of sewing pins stuck into a fabric pincushion cast a shadow on paper that looks like flowers on a grassy hillside. Added digitally: a small shadow dragon, hovering nearby. Two bobbins with thread are also visible.

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Jason Hussong @jasonhussong.bsky.social · 18d

It arrived! Excited to read Sunward by @willalex.bsky.social. Had to wait for the local shop to order it for me, so a little delayed from the release date. But...yay! 🎉🎊🎉 #amreading #SFF #scifi

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William Alexander @willalex.bsky.social · 19d

I’m honored and delighted!

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