Aliette de Bodard
@aliettedebodard.com
Engineer. SFF Writer. Triple Nebula Award winner. Việt (Kinh)/French. Asian auntie. Weird. She/They. Queer. 🏳️🌈 Loves tea. Profile:
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Patreon is currenlty a large income source as I try to get this whole "writing regularly" thing off the ground
(had mental health crisis in family, now slowly digging myself out. With my fingernails hahhaha sob)
(had mental health crisis in family, now slowly digging myself out. With my fingernails hahhaha sob)
Managed to do my Patreon posts for tomorrow!!!
A reminder you can subscribe here: www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...
It really helps.
A reminder you can subscribe here: www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...
It really helps.
Get more from Aliette de Bodard on Patreon
creating Speculative Fiction
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November 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Patreon is currenlty a large income source as I try to get this whole "writing regularly" thing off the ground
(had mental health crisis in family, now slowly digging myself out. With my fingernails hahhaha sob)
(had mental health crisis in family, now slowly digging myself out. With my fingernails hahhaha sob)
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periodic reminder of the existence of Atkinson Hyperlegible, a free font available from the Braille Institute designed to improve readability for people with low vision
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
Atkinson Hyperlegible Font - Braille Institute
Read easier with Atkinson Hyperlegible Font, crafted for low-vision readers. Download for free and enjoy clear letters and numbers on your computer!
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November 17, 2025 at 4:19 AM
periodic reminder of the existence of Atkinson Hyperlegible, a free font available from the Braille Institute designed to improve readability for people with low vision
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
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This week's Monday snippet comes from Enchanting the Fae Queen, which you can preorder now: stephanieburgis.com/books/enchanting-the-fae-queen
& if you haven't yet read the 1st fantasy rom-com in this series, you can grab that today! stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen
#romancelandia
& if you haven't yet read the 1st fantasy rom-com in this series, you can grab that today! stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen
#romancelandia
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
This week's Monday snippet comes from Enchanting the Fae Queen, which you can preorder now: stephanieburgis.com/books/enchanting-the-fae-queen
& if you haven't yet read the 1st fantasy rom-com in this series, you can grab that today! stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen
#romancelandia
& if you haven't yet read the 1st fantasy rom-com in this series, you can grab that today! stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen
#romancelandia
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"This analysis has, so far, neglected the Science Fiction category as it is now by far SFF’s junior partner with just two titles in the 2025 Top 50." www.thebookseller.com/bestsellers/...
November 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
"This analysis has, so far, neglected the Science Fiction category as it is now by far SFF’s junior partner with just two titles in the 2025 Top 50." www.thebookseller.com/bestsellers/...
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If you don’t already subscribe to @bylinetimes.bsky.social I would massively recommend doing so.
This is the journalism we need now.
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This is the journalism we need now.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
If you don’t already subscribe to @bylinetimes.bsky.social I would massively recommend doing so.
This is the journalism we need now.
subscribe.bylinetimes.com
This is the journalism we need now.
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Why is it important to include references to slavery on blue plaques, National Trust properties, etc? Because otherwise people are convinced that somehow those lovely houses were gifted to certain British families by the fairies, and don't think about where the money came from.
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Why is it important to include references to slavery on blue plaques, National Trust properties, etc? Because otherwise people are convinced that somehow those lovely houses were gifted to certain British families by the fairies, and don't think about where the money came from.
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For no reason whatsoever, reposting my essay, "A bear called Paddington: who gets to be human?
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A bear called Paddington: who gets to be human?
This 1966 reprint of the first Paddington book was a second-hand steal at 40p. I’ve been re-reading the Paddington Bear books. If you’ve never encountered...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
For no reason whatsoever, reposting my essay, "A bear called Paddington: who gets to be human?
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November 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
⚠️ 👋 Hey Original Art Collectors and Gift Givers 🐙 We're having a 25% OFF sale on all Octopus Tea Cups in this series: sculptedreef.com/collections/...
No code, discount automatically applied inside cart! ⚠️
#ArtYear #Art #ArtGallery #Sculpture #Octopus #MarineLife #ArtSale #BSNM #Invertebrates 🦑🐡
No code, discount automatically applied inside cart! ⚠️
#ArtYear #Art #ArtGallery #Sculpture #Octopus #MarineLife #ArtSale #BSNM #Invertebrates 🦑🐡
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Book 81/52 for 2025: The House of Binding Thorns (Dominion of the Fallen #2) by Aliette de Bodard. It took a bit for me to get into this one but I was also recovering from surgery when I started it so that might have been a cognitive issue. By halfway through I was absolutely riveted! 1/2
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Book 81/52 for 2025: The House of Binding Thorns (Dominion of the Fallen #2) by Aliette de Bodard. It took a bit for me to get into this one but I was also recovering from surgery when I started it so that might have been a cognitive issue. By halfway through I was absolutely riveted! 1/2
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Warm Colors cover -
The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard
Part of the Xuya Universe, this has really interesting sentient spaceships, complex relationships and sapphic romance.
#BookishQOTD
The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard
Part of the Xuya Universe, this has really interesting sentient spaceships, complex relationships and sapphic romance.
#BookishQOTD
November 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Warm Colors cover -
The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard
Part of the Xuya Universe, this has really interesting sentient spaceships, complex relationships and sapphic romance.
#BookishQOTD
The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard
Part of the Xuya Universe, this has really interesting sentient spaceships, complex relationships and sapphic romance.
#BookishQOTD
Moderate politics which involve confiscating jewelry from the poorest and most vulnerable.
Honestly at this stage there is no difference between Labour and the far right.
Honestly at this stage there is no difference between Labour and the far right.
Your regular reminder that there is absolutely nothing "hard" or "tough" about targeting the poorest, most vulnerable, and least able to defend themselves groups of people on the entire planet
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Moderate politics which involve confiscating jewelry from the poorest and most vulnerable.
Honestly at this stage there is no difference between Labour and the far right.
Honestly at this stage there is no difference between Labour and the far right.
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if you are disgusted by government proposals for refugees - please, please write to both your local MP and to [email protected]
Fill their inbox with your shock and dismay. Be polite but be clear
If you want text then I'm happy to share what I wrote
Fill their inbox with your shock and dismay. Be polite but be clear
If you want text then I'm happy to share what I wrote
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
if you are disgusted by government proposals for refugees - please, please write to both your local MP and to [email protected]
Fill their inbox with your shock and dismay. Be polite but be clear
If you want text then I'm happy to share what I wrote
Fill their inbox with your shock and dismay. Be polite but be clear
If you want text then I'm happy to share what I wrote
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Governments really should remember that asylum seekers are humans like the rest of us , who have often been through very traumatic events | Peter Sagar
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
The real asylum scandal
Governments really should remember that asylum seekers are humans like the rest of us , who have often been through very traumatic events
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Governments really should remember that asylum seekers are humans like the rest of us , who have often been through very traumatic events | Peter Sagar
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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Loved this post from Tracey Cooper-Posey encouraging us to think on matriarchy, matrilineality and matrilocality. tracycooperposey.com/celtic-women...
Celtic Women in Command? DNA Says They Called the Shots – Tracy Cooper-Posey
tracycooperposey.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Loved this post from Tracey Cooper-Posey encouraging us to think on matriarchy, matrilineality and matrilocality. tracycooperposey.com/celtic-women...
Controversial opinion but maybe allowing people to work in order to pay for an asylum claim?
(it wouldn't seem as punitive, I know. This isn't about financing the asylum scheme, it's about being seen as tough on asylum. Blech)
(it wouldn't seem as punitive, I know. This isn't about financing the asylum scheme, it's about being seen as tough on asylum. Blech)
OMG what the hell.
This is just cruel
Jewelry often has a value beyond the practical, it's often a reminder of loved ones.
Could this timeline be a little less reminiscent of 1930ies Germany?
This is just cruel
Jewelry often has a value beyond the practical, it's often a reminder of loved ones.
Could this timeline be a little less reminiscent of 1930ies Germany?
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Controversial opinion but maybe allowing people to work in order to pay for an asylum claim?
(it wouldn't seem as punitive, I know. This isn't about financing the asylum scheme, it's about being seen as tough on asylum. Blech)
(it wouldn't seem as punitive, I know. This isn't about financing the asylum scheme, it's about being seen as tough on asylum. Blech)
OMG what the hell.
This is just cruel
Jewelry often has a value beyond the practical, it's often a reminder of loved ones.
Could this timeline be a little less reminiscent of 1930ies Germany?
This is just cruel
Jewelry often has a value beyond the practical, it's often a reminder of loved ones.
Could this timeline be a little less reminiscent of 1930ies Germany?
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
OMG what the hell.
This is just cruel
Jewelry often has a value beyond the practical, it's often a reminder of loved ones.
Could this timeline be a little less reminiscent of 1930ies Germany?
This is just cruel
Jewelry often has a value beyond the practical, it's often a reminder of loved ones.
Could this timeline be a little less reminiscent of 1930ies Germany?
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No donations for 2 days. Please help Archita reach her goal and get some semblance of security in this terrible time for her and her mother.
Fellow Calcuttan writer/editor Archita Mittra is in desperate need of financial help. She recently lost her father, her home was damaged in the recent rains, & her mother's in hospital. They don't have insurance, & she's a freelancer. I can vouch for her. Please share widely & donate:
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November 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
No donations for 2 days. Please help Archita reach her goal and get some semblance of security in this terrible time for her and her mother.
Managed to do my Patreon posts for tomorrow!!!
A reminder you can subscribe here: www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...
It really helps.
A reminder you can subscribe here: www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...
It really helps.
Get more from Aliette de Bodard on Patreon
creating Speculative Fiction
www.patreon.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Managed to do my Patreon posts for tomorrow!!!
A reminder you can subscribe here: www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...
It really helps.
A reminder you can subscribe here: www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...
It really helps.
C'est assez fatigant en fait ce "il faut changer les points de vue". Les gens adoptent un point de vue parce qu'ils ont des raisons qui leur paraissent bonnes. Faut regarder les raisons et travailler par là.
Sur le programme LREM
Il y a une tentative de "inciter les entreprises" mais c'est comme d'habitude. On n'a pas un souci de "perception culturelle", la perception existe parce que les emplois n'existent pas ou peu.
Il y a une tentative de "inciter les entreprises" mais c'est comme d'habitude. On n'a pas un souci de "perception culturelle", la perception existe parce que les emplois n'existent pas ou peu.
Pour justifier cette démassification (pour les enfants des autres, bien sûr, soyez pas naïfs), le parti est conscient qu'il va falloir plus d'emplois avant bac+5.
Mais plutôt que de proposer d'en créer, il propose de « changer la perception culturelle ». Concrètement, ça ne veut rien dire.
Mais plutôt que de proposer d'en créer, il propose de « changer la perception culturelle ». Concrètement, ça ne veut rien dire.
November 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
C'est assez fatigant en fait ce "il faut changer les points de vue". Les gens adoptent un point de vue parce qu'ils ont des raisons qui leur paraissent bonnes. Faut regarder les raisons et travailler par là.
Sur le programme LREM
Il y a une tentative de "inciter les entreprises" mais c'est comme d'habitude. On n'a pas un souci de "perception culturelle", la perception existe parce que les emplois n'existent pas ou peu.
Il y a une tentative de "inciter les entreprises" mais c'est comme d'habitude. On n'a pas un souci de "perception culturelle", la perception existe parce que les emplois n'existent pas ou peu.
Pour justifier cette démassification (pour les enfants des autres, bien sûr, soyez pas naïfs), le parti est conscient qu'il va falloir plus d'emplois avant bac+5.
Mais plutôt que de proposer d'en créer, il propose de « changer la perception culturelle ». Concrètement, ça ne veut rien dire.
Mais plutôt que de proposer d'en créer, il propose de « changer la perception culturelle ». Concrètement, ça ne veut rien dire.
November 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Sur le programme LREM
Il y a une tentative de "inciter les entreprises" mais c'est comme d'habitude. On n'a pas un souci de "perception culturelle", la perception existe parce que les emplois n'existent pas ou peu.
Il y a une tentative de "inciter les entreprises" mais c'est comme d'habitude. On n'a pas un souci de "perception culturelle", la perception existe parce que les emplois n'existent pas ou peu.
Wow
(not surprised, alas. The French state has a history of not paying on time due to admin delays)
(not surprised, alas. The French state has a history of not paying on time due to admin delays)
Au journal de @franceculture.fr :
Une quarantaine de contractuels du rectorat de Créteil dont les salaires n'ont pas été versés ( retard de traitement de dossiers) renvoyés vers la MGEN par l'administration pour demander un prêt social, en attendant.
Histoire confirmée par le rectorat.
Une quarantaine de contractuels du rectorat de Créteil dont les salaires n'ont pas été versés ( retard de traitement de dossiers) renvoyés vers la MGEN par l'administration pour demander un prêt social, en attendant.
Histoire confirmée par le rectorat.
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Wow
(not surprised, alas. The French state has a history of not paying on time due to admin delays)
(not surprised, alas. The French state has a history of not paying on time due to admin delays)
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Ajoutons à cela que Wikipedia est en danger... à cause de l'IA, qui épuise ses serveurs et pollue les sources.
Pourquoi préférer Wikipedia à l'IA:
1- Wikipédia donne des réponses contrôlées par des humains impliquées. L'IA n'est pas fiable.
2- L'IA fonctionne avec des algorithmes opaques. Wiki est transparent, les modifications d'une page sont visibles par tous.
@wikipedia.org fait partie du meilleur du web
1- Wikipédia donne des réponses contrôlées par des humains impliquées. L'IA n'est pas fiable.
2- L'IA fonctionne avec des algorithmes opaques. Wiki est transparent, les modifications d'une page sont visibles par tous.
@wikipedia.org fait partie du meilleur du web
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Ajoutons à cela que Wikipedia est en danger... à cause de l'IA, qui épuise ses serveurs et pollue les sources.
Back from Spain and trying to get back into working.
(I worked in Spain which doesn't help)
(I worked in Spain which doesn't help)
November 17, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Back from Spain and trying to get back into working.
(I worked in Spain which doesn't help)
(I worked in Spain which doesn't help)
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Non-industry compromised scientists keep saying these models don't become safe, no matter what, but people keep thinking just because the concept of guardrails is mentioned it must work. By definition, it doesn't. This is not something open to discussion, unless you're a paid shill.
"Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model by default...tests repeatedly showed that the AI toy dropped its guardrails the longer a conversation went on, until hitting rock bottom on incredibly disturbing topics."
AI-Powered Stuffed Animal Pulled From Market After Disturbing Interactions With Children
FoloToy says it's suspended sales of its AI-powered teddy bear after researchers found it gave wildly inappropriate and dangerous answers.
futurism.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Non-industry compromised scientists keep saying these models don't become safe, no matter what, but people keep thinking just because the concept of guardrails is mentioned it must work. By definition, it doesn't. This is not something open to discussion, unless you're a paid shill.
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✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...