The ICE murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo deserves the same fury as Renee Good and Alex Pretti

The book marketer spam is hitting me too. Plot twist: I don't even have a book out. 😆

I could say a lot of things about the big brains in the pundit class & beyond who are telling on themselves & reconfirming their appalling misogyny. BUT instead I'll shout out @romancingthevote.com => on track to raise a quarter of a MILLION bucks for voting rights this year. GETTING SHIT DONE 🔥💚🔥🗳️

Random things from a quick flip through my ARC of WICKHILLS - Six standing stones in a neighbourhood lost to the map - The botanical gardens (which are pyramids!) -- the feature one this month is The Mountainous Systems of Carm Cadir - A child thief in a tweed suit

I was away, so I missed #buyastrangerabook day last week. Soz. But it's back tomorrow and i'm gonna try and make it ace. We kick off at midday! www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

The @romancingthevote.com auctions close TONIGHT at 7pm CDT so there's still time to bid for my full script proofread! And check out all the other amazing items while you're at it! www.32auctions.com/organization...

Can I get one person to get on the website and order a cozy bundle or a regular cozy book box? spilledinkcoffee.com/product/cozy... #books #booksky 📚💙 📚🌶️ ♿️♾️📚📚🌈

Good morning, lovely denizens of BlueSky! We're up $6000 overnight, and quickly closing in on $180K. We're tired, we're wired, and we're inspired. Let's get going!

Someone recommended I write a clearer thread for the GFM (to help people understand why I'm sick/stressed/the need), so I hope all of you don't mind the additional context. *trigger warning, mentions of abuse* In February 2025, I was violently attacked by an ex. He was 440 pounds, I was 137.

I've donated a giant bundle of 52 signed SUPERNATURAL comics to the @romancingthevote.com auction that starts today! Auction benefits voting rights defenders @voteriders.bsky.social and @scsjofficial.bsky.social! Dontcha dare miss it! www.32auctions.com/organization...

Almost time to start bidding on this ridiculous thing that I cursed myself more than once for deciding to make.

Apologies to push a little extra hard right now. I have two important appts next week [jun 30 rheumatologist, jul 1st neurosurgeon], I'd like to get roughly $30 of groceries, & i have upcoming bills as well. I apologize for asking so much & truly thank you all so fucking much for everything [Cont]

No future without trans people. No future without immigrants. No future without strangers who become loved ones.

Submissions are opening today! We are seeking speculative fiction by immigrant/diaspora writers for upcoming issues. Open to short stories under 5,000 words; translations under 3,500 words from any language into English; and flash fiction under 1,500 words. Accepted stories are paid USD$0.10/word.

We have hit 20% of our fundraising goal and there is only two weeks left to donate! Help support the next year of khōréō here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kho...

if I used AI to write, how would I learn what it's like to spend a whole fucking day writing a sentence and then deciding it's terrible and throwing it away, as God intended?????

Throw some money in if you can. I did. We're all we have. gofund.me/4df4cf2cd

Hi folks—my friend Miggie was affected by the Venezuelan quakes and could really use some help right now. And if you’re interested in finding out more she’s been posting through it…it’s been rough!!!

Final day!! P.S. Please preorder and tell your Magnus Archives or at least your weirdest friends to preorder, this is my first ever tie-in novvle and am I nervous that I did a terrible job? Yes. Am I concerned about becoming a subject of The Eye? Also yes.

Me: Okay, there's been a thunderstorm, the heatwave should be over now. (New health bar appears) (The sun is now named 'Sol, Starflame of Regret') (Objectively the greatest piece of classical music ever recorded starts playing).

Again, im sorry to be a pest but bills are obliterating my transportation funds [I also had to get a few groceries] & I have three very important upcoming appts jun 26, 30th, & july 1st. I really really appreciate the help so far as I know everyone is struggling.

If you haven’t seen the truly gorgeous beaded octopus I made for this, WELL: www.32auctions.com/organization... Gold and glass and vintage crystal and his eyes glow in the dark!

I've reached my goal for the AC unit!! additional $ will go towards buying a standing fan, since the one I borrowed for this heatwave will go back to my friend next week. Much love and thanks to all who donated and boosted. <333

These two didn't completely perform the greatest sword fight put to film so you could tell us AI is "inevitable."

Longshot posting here but: I'm looking to sell my Star Trek: Las Vegas Copper ticket Trying to save money because of my injury and medical bills and don't have a trip to Vegas in me Can my fellow nerdy Trekkies please reshare and help me recoop some money?

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

Very hungry and hoping for a Juneteenth miracle. Even $5 helps. I can get a tiny snack from that. tamilove21 on Cash App/Venmo/PayPal

Fantastic essay by @jennahanchey.bsky.social in Strange Horizons on being against worldbuilding. Highly recommended. strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...

The annoying thing about doing a subscription drive is having to keep yelling about it. Doesn't work if I say nothing. Strange, eh?

BTW, friends: there’s some local stuff going on, and I thought I’d mention it here. https://www.tumblr.com/dduane/819780832834256896/just-a-note-for-the-local-crowd

HAPPY FRIDAY I will yell more about books later but for now I would be delighted to see more entries in this Goodreads giveaway for my upcoming weird city fantaspionage (????) novel WICKHILLS! :D (US only for now, sorry! They will have another one later!) www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Romancing the Vote is BACK! Y'all helped us raise over $1,000,000 for voting rights orgs since 2020. But the work is never done, and we want YOU! Send us your art, your books, your crafting skills and nerdy knowledge and editing experience! form.romancingthevot...

The Met put its entire collection online for free so I made a game out of it! 10 artifacts a day, and you guess where and when each one's from. Anthropeum.com if anyone wants to give it a shot and leave feedback :) #history #archeology #arthistory #museums

Much appreciation to the people that have been subscribing and helping us spread the word. Improving staff pay isn't something that's typically a big motivator, so it means a lot to see so many people getting behind the goal.

The Strange Horizons Annual Fund Drive to keep us publishing in 2027 is finally here! You can find the fund drive at the link ⬇️ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s... Some changes have arrived this time around though. Read the thread to learn more.

Everyone watch Farscape now!! (free on youtube too!)

Wait, Farscape's just up on YouTube in (seemingly) its entirety? Huh! ... Iunno watch Farscape it's pretty good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJQl...

HAPPY FRIDAY did you preorder WICKHILLS yet, by my dear friend and colleague, multiple award-winning Canadian author and scientist Premee Mohamed? ( @premeemohamed.com ) did you request it at your local library? us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

My editor craves the “funded in 24 hours” badge! Let’s make him happy and let’s make me less anxious about this highly public referendum on my career! Less than $800 to go…

Between now and October (our 20th anniversary issue), we're running a subscription drive and dedicating all new revenue toward improving pay for our staff, writers, artists, and contractors. Details on how to subscribe can be found here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

Our buddy David graciously invited Katy to join him on Grave Conversations! Full episode out on YouTube tomorrow at 5:30pm ET

I think an adult version of a scholastic book fair would fix a lot of my problems.

like i said, men in media defending this shit: your women colleagues see what you’re doing and won’t forget.

ICYMI, I’m all aboard for Lestat, and will be recapping the new season. And to answer the inevitable questions, yes, you need to watch the interview with the vampire seasons first. It’s a continuation of the same show. (They’re on Netflix and AMC+)

‘dear rax, my middle class parents are ashamed that i clean houses for a living’ www.patreon.com/posts/160262...

Hey...uh...happy pride..maybe help a very sick transmasc creator afford getting to extremely important doctor appointments this pride month? Is that like..okay to ask for. I dont do shit like this. Ive only ever posted my art on pride. Im sorry

Starting a new qrp. I have...more appointments. My GI surgeon consult got moved to June 8th, I have a LOT of important doctor visits this month, still a few more bills, etc. Transportation per doctor visit is typically $65-80 depending on weather & location. Im sorry to ask for so much

I don't know how to explain to the people who pop up when creatives complain about "AI" to say there are legit uses for it just how much they sound like someone saying "Well actually fire is used to make bread" when people are talking about an organized arson ring burning down their fucking houses

"It’s unfortunate that almost none of the people behind these accounts know very much about the ancient world." Unfortunately, ignorance is not the only thing wrong with them. @bretdevereaux.bsky.social on Elon Musk's X and the fascist statue accounts: www.thebulwark.com/p/why-stone-...

many people who would have lived longer will die because of this. he’s one of the most destructive people on the planet.