Jenn Bennett
@jennbenn.bsky.social
That author you like!
Latest book: PRINCE OF MOURNING
Next: SUMMER OF LOST THINGS (2026, New Adult)
Literary Rep: Laura Bradford @ Bradford Literary
TV/Film rep: Katrina Escudero @ Sugar23
www.jennbennett.net
Latest book: PRINCE OF MOURNING
Next: SUMMER OF LOST THINGS (2026, New Adult)
Literary Rep: Laura Bradford @ Bradford Literary
TV/Film rep: Katrina Escudero @ Sugar23
www.jennbennett.net
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Jenn Bennett
@jennbenn.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Cover art for my next book, New Adult romcom!
The Summer of Lost Things is a college-age sexy treasure hunt for readers who like Outer Banks but want more romance. (Adult ALEX, APPROXIMATELY fans will absolutely love it!)
Coming May 2026. Pre-orders appreciated! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Summer of Lost Things is a college-age sexy treasure hunt for readers who like Outer Banks but want more romance. (Adult ALEX, APPROXIMATELY fans will absolutely love it!)
Coming May 2026. Pre-orders appreciated! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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People told him, loudly and vehemently, what a terrible idea this was when he first posted about it and he has chosen to ignore them because he doesn't actually care about anything but the $.
Children do not need A.I. to create. Full stop.
Children do not need A.I. to create. Full stop.
Activist and former quarterback Colin Kaepernick visited Largo High School to launch an AI tool designed to help students create their own graphic novels.
Colin Kaepernick launches AI storytelling tool at Prince George's County high school
Former quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick visited Largo High School to launch an AI tool designed to help students create their own graphic novels. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
www.nbcwashington.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
People told him, loudly and vehemently, what a terrible idea this was when he first posted about it and he has chosen to ignore them because he doesn't actually care about anything but the $.
Children do not need A.I. to create. Full stop.
Children do not need A.I. to create. Full stop.
Nodding at all of this. Yep.
C'mere, pookie. We need to talk about how now is a difficult time for lots of people in publishing. Not just bc--*waves arms*--but bc we're seeing Best of the Year lists and Award Eligibility posts, and bc the last book deals of the year are being announced while sub times are longer than ever. 1/
December 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Nodding at all of this. Yep.
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“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
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This is something I and my fellow hyper literate types have a really hard time grasping. It’s frustrating to think you’re being really clear in writing, but still get wildly misunderstood because you’ve overestimated people’s literacy level.
This is…a real problem online.
This is…a real problem online.
People don't understand what is meant by "literacy" and the "literacy crisis".
Literacy isn't just not being able to physically read. Many people know how to see words and say words, which is basic reading. Literacy is being able to infer the correct information from what you read.
Literacy isn't just not being able to physically read. Many people know how to see words and say words, which is basic reading. Literacy is being able to infer the correct information from what you read.
December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This is something I and my fellow hyper literate types have a really hard time grasping. It’s frustrating to think you’re being really clear in writing, but still get wildly misunderstood because you’ve overestimated people’s literacy level.
This is…a real problem online.
This is…a real problem online.
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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I dunno man the concept of actually owning something you pay for must be like a drug if you're under 30
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Gen Z are going retro, with studies showing a resurgence in people buying tech in the modern age that can be dated back decades.
www.bbc.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I dunno man the concept of actually owning something you pay for must be like a drug if you're under 30
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I love love love that they hired a painter to do these portraits and then acknowledged her by name. Artists of all kinds supporting each other is so beautiful.
Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!
December 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I love love love that they hired a painter to do these portraits and then acknowledged her by name. Artists of all kinds supporting each other is so beautiful.
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It's time to talk to you about my cat.
Vital Cat Update
It’s time to talk about my cat. To which you might be saying, “Chuck, I didn’t know you had a cat!” and I’d respond with, “I didn’t know I had a cat either…
terribleminds.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
It's time to talk to you about my cat.
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It's not a badge of honor when books get banned. It stinks for everyone. For the book creators, who worked hard to create something special that now won't be shared. The kids who miss out. The librarians and teachers who are treated like criminals. And taxpayers who have to pay for this nonsense.
December 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It's not a badge of honor when books get banned. It stinks for everyone. For the book creators, who worked hard to create something special that now won't be shared. The kids who miss out. The librarians and teachers who are treated like criminals. And taxpayers who have to pay for this nonsense.
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Consider the following before adopting a Manticore for your family
December 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Consider the following before adopting a Manticore for your family
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The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
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Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries IMLS
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries
Press Release: Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries. The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Adm...
librarytechnology.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries IMLS
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
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It's come to my attention that some people have received AI-generated emails about collaborating with me and/or my agent. I have not and would never send out those emails. If you get one...it's NOT ME!
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It's come to my attention that some people have received AI-generated emails about collaborating with me and/or my agent. I have not and would never send out those emails. If you get one...it's NOT ME!
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Folks, a famous author isn't ever going to contact you out of the blue to offer you literary services. It's always a scam. Also, speaking as an at least semifamous author, you wouldn't want any services we did offer, we're just barely handling our own shit, much less anyone else's.
I've now heard from 3 authors targeted on X by a scammer impersonating Lois McMaster Bujold. Bujold impersonator refers author to "Eleanor Wood at Spectrum Literary", also an impersonation. Goal: to sell editing svcs. Scam is impersonating multiple authors & agents writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/i...
If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam - Writer Beware
You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your filters!). A couple of newsletters (maybe later). You sip your coffee, scroll down. Wait. What’...
writerbeware.blog
November 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Folks, a famous author isn't ever going to contact you out of the blue to offer you literary services. It's always a scam. Also, speaking as an at least semifamous author, you wouldn't want any services we did offer, we're just barely handling our own shit, much less anyone else's.
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
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Should women be hated as witches or patronized as overgrown children? The paper of record debates the two available options.
November 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Should women be hated as witches or patronized as overgrown children? The paper of record debates the two available options.
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Maybe nobody in the great big world cares about this.
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Maybe nobody in the great big world cares about this.
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
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This is the second most promising set of results. We need progressives and leftists to run for these school board and LIBRARY BOARD seats. www.librariesforthepeople.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
This is the second most promising set of results. We need progressives and leftists to run for these school board and LIBRARY BOARD seats. www.librariesforthepeople.org
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Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
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DecisionDeskHQ has already heard enough and projects Mamdani as the winner! (I'm going to keep holding my breath and watch the returns come in.)
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
DecisionDeskHQ has already heard enough and projects Mamdani as the winner! (I'm going to keep holding my breath and watch the returns come in.)
Read the first 6 chapters of my latest YA book PRINCE OF MOURNING on my publisher’s site in November at simonteen.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Read the first 6 chapters of my latest YA book PRINCE OF MOURNING on my publisher’s site in November at simonteen.com
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They literally ruin everything they touch
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 AM
They literally ruin everything they touch
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✨NEW RELEASE✨
Raise your hand if you like your book boyfriends dark and mysterious! 🙋♀️Okay this new one by @jennbenn.bsky.social is for you 😉
A sizzling gothic romantasy that follows the forbidden romance between a young nurse and a mysterious young man imprisoned by a dangerous occultist.
Out now!
Raise your hand if you like your book boyfriends dark and mysterious! 🙋♀️Okay this new one by @jennbenn.bsky.social is for you 😉
A sizzling gothic romantasy that follows the forbidden romance between a young nurse and a mysterious young man imprisoned by a dangerous occultist.
Out now!
October 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
✨NEW RELEASE✨
Raise your hand if you like your book boyfriends dark and mysterious! 🙋♀️Okay this new one by @jennbenn.bsky.social is for you 😉
A sizzling gothic romantasy that follows the forbidden romance between a young nurse and a mysterious young man imprisoned by a dangerous occultist.
Out now!
Raise your hand if you like your book boyfriends dark and mysterious! 🙋♀️Okay this new one by @jennbenn.bsky.social is for you 😉
A sizzling gothic romantasy that follows the forbidden romance between a young nurse and a mysterious young man imprisoned by a dangerous occultist.
Out now!
My latest YA book releases today! PRINCE OF MOURNING is a romantasy that PW calls: “serpentine occult mystery with a gothic atmosphere that delivers steamy romance and propulsive adventure” #books bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
October 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My latest YA book releases today! PRINCE OF MOURNING is a romantasy that PW calls: “serpentine occult mystery with a gothic atmosphere that delivers steamy romance and propulsive adventure” #books bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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something good:
Downbound Books has installed its Richard Scary Busy People mini print automat!
www.downboundbooks.com
Downbound Books has installed its Richard Scary Busy People mini print automat!
www.downboundbooks.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
something good:
Downbound Books has installed its Richard Scary Busy People mini print automat!
www.downboundbooks.com
Downbound Books has installed its Richard Scary Busy People mini print automat!
www.downboundbooks.com