When @danhf.bsky.social shared with me his idea for a special issue on The Dark Fantastic, I was surprised, honored & (truly) shy about it all. My dear colleagues @srtoliver.bsky.social & @autumnadia.bsky.social have curated an incredible issue here. Grateful to SR, Autumn, Dan, Gerry & SFFTV! 🖤✨🎬

I ❤️ this so much. Some of my very best friends are folks in my generation-ish of scholars. In no particular order: @heidihadley.bsky.social, @autumnadia.bsky.social, @nrdz.bsky.social, Rebecca Linares, Sharim Hannegan-Martinez, Josh Coleman. I admire those who came before, too, but these my aces!

CFP (JAAWGE): Black Girls’ Digital Literacies and Media Production. We invite work that centers Black girls’ digital meaning-making, media production, joy, care, critique, and future-making amid platform violence. Abstracts due Feb 27, 2026: bit.ly/4pIRiG8

Grateful for you, too, sis! A dream collab partner 💕

Notice how not a SINGLE CLIP of Charlie Kirk is being shown on TV as the news organizations try to eulogize him kindly. Even Fox News. You cannot show a SINGLE THING he ever said that wasnt spewing HATE and violence. What a legacy.

Ok, friends, here I am, once again plugging the Booktok/Bookstagram that @autumnadia.bsky.social and I launched recently. It's called Specs 'n Texts, and you can find us on Insta and TikTok. We're also at @specsntexts.bsky.social #booksky💙📚 #BlackSky #BlackBookSky www.instagram.com/specsntexts/

It’s Black History Month! Teach Black Resilience. (a short thread)

Everything is doomscrolling right now. I get it. Have you had something to eat today? Taken your meds? Checked in with a friend? It's important to still take care of yourself and give yourself grace. One thing at a time.

"When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."~Audre Lorde

Listen, and I'm saying this for myself as well, if there are any books or articles that you want or need, go download or purchase them now before they disappear. Like right now. Like, yesterday actually.

Also I’m saying it: buy my book for Black History Month because it features the voices of incarcerated disabled girls of color. They can actually identify what can be improved in education, not these fucking bullshit exec orders.

New pub alert! Published a new piece on Black Feminist Text Selection with the brilliant Latrice Ferguson, Angela Crawford, and and @ebonyteach.bsky.social. We draw on Black Feminist scholarship, to focus on how Black women teachers see text selection as practices of care and community building.

Making sure this is seen

Ok, folks. So, I've floated this idea before, but now I feel ready to try to tackle it. Sooo, if I were to start some kind of public Global Black Studies academy with accessible content on some kind of video platform, who would want to help me? #AcademicSky #BlackSky #BookSky💙📚

maaan these wedding vendors are out here getting away with highway robbery shit is obscene

Showing up this way is one way to show support. I've also made this for my students so they can move from fear & rage to actions. I will keep adding to it but wanted to share with you all. Clearly inspired by @prisonculture.bsky.social @miamingus.bsky.social & others! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

You must be unintimidated by your own thoughts because if you write with someone looking over your shoulder, you'll never write. ~ Nikki Giovanni ✨️✨️

SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

Any readers/writers have suggestions for where I can get an annotation kit with transparent sticky notes that isn't A*azon?

In 2025, I plan to log off, go outside, and touch grass far more. 🌱

Honestly seeing Him move in even the most mundane circumstances. When I pray about something (even something silly), I know He hears me because it’ll come up in a casual conversation with an answer or a message. I can look back over my life and see every place God has had His hand on me.

One day I’ll actually get a winter break!

Delighted to be nominated for “Favorite YA Book” and “Favorite BGC Book Club Interview” for Brown Girl Collective’s 2024 Lit Year in Review! If you’d like to vote, here’s the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Y'all wanna know what was @autumnadia.bsky.social's favorite read this year? Find out here! www.instagram.com/reel/DDnrODN... #BookSky 💙📚 #BlackSky #BlackBookSky

Writing is an act of rebellion. Writing is an act of creation. Writing is an act of salvation. Writing is an act of exploration. Writing is an act of emotion. Writing is an act of confession. Writing is an act of speculation. Writing is an act of reflection. Keep writing.

Ok, #booksky📚, here I am, once again plugging the Booktok/Bookstagram that @autumnadia.bsky.social and I launched recently. It's called Specs 'n Texts, and you can find us on Insta and TikTok. We're also on here at @specsntexts.bsky.social #BlackSky #BlackBookSky www.instagram.com/specsntexts/

Love is a verb!

As an alum of both, I feel like I have this conversation at least once a quarter. Why would they name them like that?

*whispers* The University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University are two different schools very far away from each other :)

*taps sign*

I do not donate to my employer because we are already in a labor for compensation relationship. I'm very confused by these emails.

Here's your daily reminder that bookstores keep the love of reading alive — but they also keep neighborhoods beautiful. They are places to gather, to celebrate stories, to find community. Please do your holiday shopping at your local independent bookstore, if you are lucky enough to still have one.

Is there a starter pack of Black magazine editors? I wanna get back in my freelance bag 👀

Illinois has put an end to the injustice of cash bail. And it’s working better than anyone expected.

Black people deserve to be read and to write our stories in our voice (NYT best sellers or otherwise). I made a Starter Pack of Black Authors who you can support, share, engage and loosely follow during and between book tours. Hit Follow All. #addtoBlackSky #AddtoBookSky go.bsky.app/Thz8U7e

Amazing thread that vibes with what I've seen as a Black (American) student and educator. Very affirming.

Describe your in-person social skills with one image…

I’m convinced the “do audiobooks count as reading?” argument all derives from those mid-90s summer reading pizza challenges. Folks - we’re all in our 30s and 40s now. It’s no longer a competition. Go buy your favorite pie with your adult money and let people enjoy books however they want.

Hell yeah. LFG Philly!

Congratulations!! 🥂

IMO — After the insurrection — our elected leaders obeyed in advance… #FightFascism

I read Black romance cuz I love Black people and I love Black love. Yes tf i WILLL look up an author to see if they’re Black. Like hello? #BlackBookSky

Oh wow. This is good info to know

Hey new friends! Thanks for following me! I post very sporadically and quite randomly. Mostly about how much I despise email. My fellow bookish blerd friend and I talk about books over on Tiktok and Insta at specsntexts 🙂