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Amy Sundberg
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SF/F and YA writer, reporter at @theurbanist.org, publisher of Notes from the Emerald City. She/her. Send tips on Signal (amysundberg.92)
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Look at this beauty!
Very puffy pie with golden brown crust, in an open box
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Nala feeling her oats back in my old apartment. ❤️
Little white dog with black ear laying on a red blanket
October 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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I am devastated to share that my sweet little dog Nala died in my arms yesterday. She was almost 18 years old. She was my family and my best friend, and I feel very grateful that we got to spend so much time together.
Amy wearing red glasses, a black coat, and a beanie holding Nala, a little dog with white shaggy fur and one black ear, in front of a dramatic cloudy sky and ocean.
October 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Sweet little Nala isn't doing so well today. Kind thoughts appreciated.
Small fluffy white dog wearing rose-patterned harness sleeping in her side in bed
September 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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The lead singer of Car Seat Headrest and I are rocking our N95s tonight. Love it!
Smoky stage at Bumbershoot with Car Seat Headrest, the lead singer wearing an Aura N95 mask
August 31, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Having a Seattle experience
Outdoor stage with Bumbershoot banner and lots of people and trees and blue cloudy sky
August 31, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Today's mask chain is vaguely forest-themed to go with the novel I'm reading from.
Amy in the convention center wearing red glasses, blue shirt, a black mask, and fun mask jewelry with dangling leaves and foxes
August 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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My toe is finally better, hooray hooray, so today I could go here.
Landscape looking over the Olympic Mountains, a few of which are snowcapped. Also a deep blue serene mountain lake and many evergreen trees.
July 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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I'm not going to live tweet because I'm going to write all about it, but here's a photo teaser.
Small makeshift stage at the Vermillion with three microphones on stands and a couple stools. It has a cool vibe.
July 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Nala asked to come back upstairs this morning to keep me company while I work and exercise.
Small white dog with one black ear/eye patch, lying in her bed and looking over her shoulder at the camera
July 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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My little dog <3
A small white dog with a black ear lying in her light green and tan dog bed with her head up and alert. A fireplace and abstract painting are in the background.
July 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Screenshot from the Loom video game with a cloaked figure standing on a rocky outcropping with a single gnarled tree overlooking the horizon. Text says "The last leaf of autumn."
May 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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I have been working on perfecting this cookie recipe. This is my third time making them, and I have a really good feeling about this batch!
20 chocolate chip cookies laid out in three rows on paper towels.
May 22, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Somebody got a haircut today.
Little white dog with black/gray ear (very short) and red collar, gazing into the middle distance
May 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Show up to support trans youth this Sunday at noon at Seattle Children's Hospital!
Show up for trans youth with healthcare workers for trans youth. Bring your signs! Bring your dancing shoes! We use dancing as a de-escalatory, narrative shifting, community building tactic. THIS Sunday 4/20 noon outside of Seattle Children's Hospital. For demands, accessibility info and more (followed by QR code) linktr.ee/hcw4transyouth (Graphic pink blue people with signs) Seattle Children's has stopped scheduling gender affirming surgeries for trans youth under 19. Yet they continue to mislead patients waiting for care! Kids are welcome to attend with parents, but as always please make the right choice for you and your loved ones. Please consider risk and safety.
April 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Honored to be part of the fundraiser for @beseattleorg.bsky.social this afternoon, talk about building tenant power, and see lots of wonderful folks including @lauraloeseattle.bsky.social and @alexis4seattle.bsky.social.
Inside a colorful space, orange wall, blue window frame, Amy poses with Alexis and Laura, other folks in th background.
April 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Unsurprisingly, this change will fall the hardest on people who can't afford dental care for themselves and their children.
Screenshot of the CDC website: "What the research shows Studies continue to show that widespread community water fluoridation prevents cavities and saves money, both for families and the health care system. Drinking fluoridated water keeps teeth strong and reduces cavities by about 25% in children and adults. 34This results in less mouth pain, fewer fillings or teeth pulled, and fewer missed days of work and school. Communities of 1,000 or more people see an average estimated return on investment (ROI) of $20 for every $1 spent on water fluoridation. The ROI for community water fluoridation increases as the community size increases, but even small communities save money.5 Communities served by fluoridated water save an average of $32 per person a year by avoiding treatment for cavities.5"
April 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Book release day pie!
A plate with a piece of pie almost completely covered with scoops of vanilla ice cream
April 2, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Book release day! Book 2 of the Satori Chronicles, STARS, HIDE YOUR FIRES, is available now!

If you're in the mood for some YA optimistic science fiction, I've got you covered.

books2read.com/starshideyou...
The book cover in the center on a black background with golden corners and stars. Above the cover, it says "Available Now!" Below the cover it says "Book 2 of the Satori Chronicles, YA Optimistic Sci FI." Book cover: Title and author in gold lettering: "Stars, Hide Your Fires, Amy Sundberg." "The Satori Chronicles Book Two" across the top. The cover art is the back of a young woman wearing a long dark cloak. She is in a forest facing a large evergreen tree that is glowing slightly. Ferns are planted at its base. The primary colors are green and gold.
April 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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My new YA sci-fi novel comes out in one week, book 2 of the Satori Chronicles!

books2read.com/starshideyou...
Golden text around a book cover, saying: "Releasing in one week! Tuesday, April 1, 2024. Optimistic sci-fi, sentient telepathic tree people, political intrigue, moral dilemmas, dirt bike racing, a vision of a better world, a city of living tree buildings." Book cover: Title and author in gold lettering: "Stars, Hide Your Fires, Amy Sundberg." "The Satori Chronicles Book Two" across the top. The cover art is the back of a young woman wearing a long dark cloak. She is in a forest facing a large evergreen tree that is glowing slightly. Ferns are planted at its base. The primary colors are green and gold.
March 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Happy Pi Day to all who celebrate!
Lemon meringue pie with off-center but beautifully burned meringue.
March 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Pre-orders are now live for book 2 of the Satori Chronicles, Stars, Hide Your Fires. In the mood for some YA optimistic science fiction? You can pre-order here: books2read.com/starshideyou...
Black background with gold stars. Book cover centered: Title and author in gold lettering: "Stars, Hide Your Fires, Amy Sundberg." "The Satori Chronicles Book Two" across the top. The cover art is the back of a young woman wearing a long dark cloak. She is in a forest facing a large evergreen tree that is glowing slightly. Ferns are planted at its base. The primary colors are green and gold. Above book cover: "Pre-order Book 2 now!" Below book cover: "YA Optimistic Sci-Fi Releases 4/1/2025"
March 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Nala is reminding me that she's the top priority.
Little white dog with a black floppy ear staring up at me entreatingly. Gray carpet background.
March 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Not the worst day to lose internet for a few hours.
Puget Sound with snowcapped mountains in the distance
February 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Thanks to @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social for reminding me of this Ursula K. le Guin quote.
"Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisoned by the enemy, don't we consider it his duty to escape? The money lenders, the know-nothings, the authoritarians have us all in prison; if we value the freedom of the mind and soul, if we're partisans of liberty, then it's our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can."
February 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM