Quote-posting myself to rec @what-eats-owls.bsky.social's Little Thieves trilogy, which I *adored*: such compelling characters, such a rich and textured world, such dodging of stereotypical plot beats, and a huge number of quotable lines to boot!

This is your periodic reminder that word of mouth moves more books than any formal advertising! I invite you to rec something you've recently enjoyed -- preference for the stuff that's *not* already extremely well-known and talked about everywhere.

example one bajillion of how graphic design makes or breaks your tabletop rulebook

Every few years I feel compelled to post about the best hotel hack ever, because every time I post about it, it turns out to be new to lots of folks …

The Pike’s Peak Humane Society has a social media manager who is very good at their job

a burst of feathers sprayed like sidewalk graffiti: a hunter was here #sharepoetry

UVW-CWA hereby announces our support for California State Assembly Bill 1921, put forth by Assembly Member Chris Ward of the 78th District! Inspired by @stopkillinggames.bsky.social, this is an important bill for gamers, game historians, and game workers alike! uvw-cwa.org/news/uvw-cwa...

Aaaaaaaaand we're done! But if you missed the campaign, many of the rewards -- including both the coloring books and fully-colored artbooks -- are still available for late pledges! #Kickstarter #ProjectsWeLove Now, I sleep. www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

Three more hours! (Yes, I scheduled it to end after # days instead of at a set time, which means launching before I went to bed > Ye Olde Worlde gets the final crack at this!) #Kickstarter #ProjectsWeLove

Three more hours! (Yes, I scheduled it to end after # days instead of at a set time, which means launching before I went to bed > Ye Olde Worlde gets the final crack at this!) #Kickstarter #ProjectsWeLove

Twelve! Hours! Left! #Kickstarter #ProjectsWeLove

One last reminder -- since the project name is now less than fully descriptive -- that there are also colored "artbook" options for both Vol. I and Vol. II, if you're not interested in the orginal coloring book version! #Kickstarter #ProjectsWeLove www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

FINAL HOURS! Signed novels and the Vol. II Scholar's Edition add-on won't be available for late pledges, so get 'em while you can! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

Less than 48 hours left! #Kickstarter #ProjectsWeLove www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

Final 48 hours on this! Dragons! Coloring! Fantasy science! Doesn't coloring some cool dragons sound a lot more fun than almost anything else going on right now?

Less than 48 hours left! #Kickstarter #ProjectsWeLove www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

notes to self: make check grocery list tonight so I don't run out of anything important on friday!

Those who are retired like me can Buy Nothing on Friday. And also support working folks who may need some help. I'm going to donate to my local food bank. ymmv

Five years after writing poetry became A Thing I Do, I have made it to my goal -- settled on just last week -- of writing 100 poems I consider successful! I posted about the saga here . . . www.swantower.com/2026/04/28/5...

Thanks to a few people rejiggering their pledges in favor of the artbook version, two Scholar's Editions of the coloring book have come available again! Three days left in the campaign . . . www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

My favorite art history genre is "Judith beheading Holofernes"

One last addition to LADY TRENT'S FIELD JOURNAL, as we head into the final week: I've added more full-color Scholar's Editions for Vol. I, for those of you who want the artbook version, bringing that up to par with the numbers for Vol. II! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

One last addition to LADY TRENT'S FIELD JOURNAL, as we head into the final week: I've added more full-color Scholar's Editions for Vol. I, for those of you who want the artbook version, bringing that up to par with the numbers for Vol. II! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

This weekend (April 25th and 26th), for Independent Bookstore Day, bookshop.org will be offering free shipping within the US!

List of things I need to be or ideally should be writing at the moment: at least four items long Brain: hands me something else entirely This is my life in a nutshell, I swear.

This weekend (April 25th and 26th), for Independent Bookstore Day, bookshop.org will be offering free shipping within the US!

1 At zero-dark-thirty the slimebag slid up. Soldiers slept instead of guarding the gabled pub— well, except one. The whole world knew the demon couldn’t drag him down into the grave if God said no. But he was awake, and wicked angry, pissed but patient to settle the score.

OK, I've done a draft of the fight scene between Beowulf and Grendel translated into modern western Canadian small town dirtbag English. To see the original, go to rpo.library.utoronto.ca/content/beow... at lines 702–863. This is subject to improvement. Also it's, as mentioned, 161 lines long. LFG

HUGE-O congrats to the #HugoAward poetry nominees, @mariness.bsky.social, @elismontgomery.bsky.social, @theodoragoss.bsky.social, @therisingtithes.bsky.social, @angelaliu.bsky.social, and @jenniferhudak.bsky.social! I hope you'll be at WorldCon so I can high-five you all in person!

A failed attempt to pronounce "dyscalculia" led to "discount Caligula" and now I think I have a new name for the orange Cheeto.

President Trump’s new executive order attempts to restrict mail-in voting, which would make it more difficult for millions of people to cast a vote. We’re taking him to court to protect our right to participate in our democracy.

The WILDWOOD issue of The Fairy Tale Magazine is out now, chock full of stories and poems about tree spirits -- including a dryad-ish sonnet from me! Download for free, or toss a donation their way: www.fairytalemagazine.com/post/wildwoo...

Actual thought process as I write this poem: "Too many syllables. Well, not if I have an elision there like it would be in Latin -- and this *is* a Latin pair of words. I can get away with that, right? Except wait, then under Latin scansion rules that would be a long syllable, not a short one . . ."

I was quiet due to travel, but LADY TRENT'S FIELD JOURNAL has unlocked a second bonus "notebook" page, and is a quarter of the way to a third one! #Kickstarter #ProjectsWeLove www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

This is your last chance to claim these great rewards for donating to our fundraiser before it's too late! Funding will close today 4/14/26 at 11am PDT!! Donate at locusmag.com/igg26 or via our bio! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, you mean the world to us!

I've always boggled that writers are expected to speak in public, yet get basically no support for learning to do so. So I cheer on Jackie Kessler and Emily Sachs, who are holding a free demo for a writer-specific Toastmasters club Sunday, April 19th: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

ENDS TUES 4/14 @ 11AM PDT #FundraiserPerk Chat w community educator, historian, & author/editor Nisi Shawl. Ask Nisi about writing inclusive fiction, the history of black SF, their own writing, or that of Octavia Butler. Donate at https://twp.ai/9OVC7W#FundraiserPerkor through our bio!

ENDS TUES 4/14 @ 11AM PDT #FundraiserPerk This glorious dragon tiara by Hugo Award winner Sara Felix could be yours! Think of the marvelous occasions you would wear it to. All proceeds from the sale support Locus. Donate at https://twp.ai/9OVD9k#FundraiserPerk or through our bio!

ENDS TODAY 4/14 @ 11AM PDT #FundraiserPerk ATTN Lady Astronaut fans! Read a story featuring Myrtle & Eugene. The unfinished/unreleased story is part of the Lady Astronaut canon + the Locus April e-issue and digital cover art. Donate @ https://twp.ai/9OVAZu#FundraiserPerkor via our bio

We are racing the clock! Help us meet our fundraising goal by 11AM PDT tomorrow (Tues. 4/14/26)! You can donate at locusmag.com/igg26 or via our bio! We still have a ton of cool items you can claim as a reward for donating. Catch them before they go!

ENDS TUES 4/14 @ 11AM PDT #FundraiserPerk Talk to L.D. Lewis for a 30-minute one-on-one video chat. Warm beverages and friendly chatter encouraged. Comes with the April e-issue of Locus and digital cover art. Donate at https://twp.ai/9OVELD#FundraiserPerk or through our bio!

ENDS TUES 4/14 @ 11AM PDT #FundraiserPerk We love books! Receive a signed copy of Ray Nayler's WHERE THE AXE IS BURIED as a thank you gift for your donation, + the April Locus E-Issue and digital art by Francesca Myman. Donate at https://twp.ai/9OVC3U#FundraiserPerk or through our bio!

ENDS TUES 4/14 @ 11AM PDT #FundraiserPerk Talk to A.G. Slatter for a 30-minute one-on-one video chat, best for new writers! Warm beverages and friendly chatter encouraged.+ the April e-issue of Locus and digital cover art. Donate at https://twp.ai/9OVCC5#FundraiserPerk or through our bio!

#FundraiserPerk Love to be surprised? You pick the genre and our staff will send you two books that match. Who doesn't like getting gift books in the mail? You also get the April Locus e-issue and digital cover art. locusmag.com/igg26/#FundraiserPerklink in bio

Locus is *the* industry magazine for SF/F publishing, and their fundraiser ends soon. They're offering a ton of fabulous items!

We still have so much to offer at https://twp.ai/9OV8So, this is your last chance to claim it! Our fundraiser is 63% funded and will close on Tuesday 4/14 at 11AM PDT. Visit the link in our bio to donate and claim your perk before time runs out! Thank you all!

I've always boggled that writers are expected to speak in public, yet get basically no support for learning to do so. So I cheer on Jackie Kessler and Emily Sachs, who are holding a free demo for a writer-specific Toastmasters club Sunday, April 19th: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down (read: post eagerly in a Discord server) with @swantower.bsky.social, @bugthewriter.bsky.social, & @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social to talk about speculative poetry as part of @locusmag.bsky.social's special specpo feature for Poetry Month!

48 HOURS till the end of our fundraiser at locusmag.com/igg26 and we're only halfway to our funding goals.... Please take a moment to support what we do if you have the means! Thank you so much! Fundraiser closes Tuesday 4/14!

Speculative Poetry Feature: Closer to the Heart: A Poetry Roundtable with Marie Brennan, Brian U. Garrison, Brandon O’Brien, Holly Lyn Walrath locusmag.com/feature...