If you would like to help indigenous communities in northern Ontario who have lost everything in the wild fires, you can donate with True North Aid. Miigwech. truenorthaid.ca

Your periodic reminder we provide free KN95 or N95 masks. If you have things to do outdoors, are in a risk category, or just happen to be a person who likes your lungs 🫁 wearing a good mask is right for you. AQI in Iowa City is at 57, which is "moderate" oddly smelly, vaguely yellow haze 😷

No AI and no censorship says the Gallery Books (S&S) copyright page nowadays eh (Here for it)

Hive Mind! I am looking for a Deaf or Partially Deaf artist/graphic designer who signs (I'm not overly bothered whether that's BSL, ASL, or what) who might *potentially* be interested in doing some SFF book covers for pay. These are fact-finding enquiries for me at present, not immediate contract.

good time to share the guide to making your own Corsi-Rosenthal box! clean your air and protect yourself from wildfire smoke, airborne viruses, allergens, and so on. get your friends together and build some for people in your community, too. cleanaircrew.org/box-fan-filt...

Public Domain Art is the lifeblood of small tabletop rpgs, but it can be a nightmare trying to find the right art and license. This week, I’ve re-uploaded my old list from 2020 (with updates) of public domain websites. That's 500,000+ public domain paintings, photos, maps, and film. Link below 🔗👇

Come Join the Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social Special ONLINE on Thurs, July 16th – Check Out Our Gallery of Recent D&D Art Here! #GoshBFDD www.brokenfrontier.com/drink-and-dr...

Calling Chicago zinesters! Apply for a Chicago Mini-Zine Microgrant and receive $50 to create a one-page mini-zine about your neighborhood, local history, civic life, or community resources. Six microgrants will be awarded across August and September. Apply at tinyurl.com/ChiCivicZine.

Feeling a little prickly about networking this summer? Give the Guild's free virtual and in-person events for editors a try and learn with the friendliest edibuddies around! See the list below—most events listed here open to all editors, but registration is required. (🧵: 1/6) #GiantPencilFanClub

I've got another starter pack for you, friends! ✨This one's for disabled editors ✨ Everyone who is in this identifies as disabled and asked to be part of it. If you want in too, just let me know! #Disability #DisabilityPride #EditorSky #AmEditing #WritingCommunity 🌈📚 go.bsky.app/JBMJNE3

I am not a 3D printing person, but I know some of my fellow nerd-travelers here are. I just came across this on another social media, and well, here: 3D print the embosser to add braille to your business cards.

Submissions welcome through July 31 for the #SCBWI Pitch-Perfect Translation Grant! Assists children’s book translators in the development of a specific #translation project into English, which is not currently under contract. Up to 2 winners selected annually: www.scbwi.org/pitch-perfec... #kidlit

Hi! I'm Kit, I'm an enby, I have fibro, migraine, C-PTSD, conditions like those suck. I like tabletop games. If you play Draw Steel from @hellomcdm.bsky.social you've probably encountered my PDF accessibility work! My Linktree's over here for those who have coins to toss: linktr.ee/kit_flowers

💛🤍💜🖤 Happy Nonbinary People's Day, my fellow enbys! Are you an enby writer/artist/creator? I wanna hear all about your stuff. Drop those links! 💛🤍💜🖤 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #WriterSky #ArtSky #Comics 🌈📚

it me - enby! I write monster romance mostly. I have two books out: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCCQR4FG

Happy Nonbinary People's Day! My name is Stevonnie, my pronouns are they/them, and I play the ukulele and sing under the name of Sunday Comes Afterwards. I have a ton of videos on YouTube (where I also do a livestream every month), and I have an album on Bandcamp and all the other places.

Thank you everyone for a wonderful #BluePit yesterday! The next pitch event we're aware is coming up is is #QuestPit on JULY 24TH! Follow @questpit.bsky.social for rules and announcements! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #LitAgents #AmAgenting

Hi! Enby transmasc here, writing queer characters (including enby Ozma in my dark Oz books) in urban fantasy, horror comedy, & romantasy! Most platforms or direct from graythornpub.com.

I have something specifically Weird and Nonbinary to offer ratbaglit.substack.com/p/transform [under 500 words, free to read]

happy nonbinary day, everyone! i'm an author/artist and i love to write genderqueer characters. i have a short story in the free WEREWOLVES VS. NATURE anthology: argylewerewolf.itch.io/wv08

Hello! As-yet-unpublished author here. Working on a cozy fantasy murder mystery novella (that may become a novel by the end), a queer fantasy roadtrip novel, & a collection of short stories. Will be posting updates on this account & on my website (which needs updating...): www.writtenrobinson.com

Hello! Our carrd has a link to all the work we've made so far but I have games on itch as well as a small setting for sale there! azra-l-hawthorne.carrd.co azra-l-hawthorne.itch.io

Huge new class action lawsuit filed by big publishers and authors against Google this week over AI training. It accuses Google of taking millions of books / articles provided to them for use only in Google Books, Google Play Books, and Google Scholar, and secretly using them to train LLMs. 🧵 1/4

💛🤍💜🖤 Happy Nonbinary People's Day, my fellow enbys! Are you an enby writer/artist/creator? I wanna hear all about your stuff. Drop those links! 💛🤍💜🖤 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #WriterSky #ArtSky #Comics 🌈📚

THREE WEEKS until we open for novel submissions! Writers, be prepared to send us your manuscript submissions in August: we're especially looking for horror thrillers and crime noir. Submission guidelines: links.ruadanbooks.com/Novels26 #AuthorSky #writingcommunity #WriterSky

ICYMI I have a queer cozy horror releasing in 9 days in which a 43yo autistic guy has a gay/lowkey monsterfucker awakening after getting lost in an enchanted forest & his sister goes into the wood after him with the most annoying woman she's ever met bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

This is one of the reasons I love online cons. They tend to be more accessible for many disabled participants and usually have better disability representation.

Anyone around Boston (Brighton) want a free older waterproof/shockproof camera? It's an Olympus Style Tough 8010 (13MP 1/2.3 sensor). The photos aren't the most crisp, but if you're curious about underwater photography or enjoy lomographic photos, it's fun to play with. #photography #lomography

Anyone around Boston (Brighton) want a free older waterproof/shockproof camera? It's an Olympus Style Tough 8010 (13MP 1/2.3 sensor). The photos aren't the most crisp, but if you're curious about underwater photography or enjoy lomographic photos, it's fun to play with. #photography #lomography

#Giveaway Time to prepare for #DVpit! Enter from July 13-18, 2026 to win query and/or first pages critiques from agents! TO ENTER: • repost this post • AND reply with your category & genre! (e.g. YA Fantasy) • Entries must be for completed, unpublished work. Full rules: dvpit.carrd.co#giveaway

My advice from my (*checks profile) very limited pitching experience is: - Post early. Also, don’t live in California and be behind everyone time zone-wise 😂 - Prepare instead of frantically crafting your graphics & posts day of 😅🤦‍♀️ - Relax & make connections #BluePitHype #WriteSky #Writers

The ever awesome Tanya has done it again! This time they've created a starter pack of disabled editors. FYI, there are a lot of cool people in there.

There are only a few days left to fund khōréō's Kickstarter! Both of my archaeology consultations are still available as rewards 👀⬇️

Attention Boston locals! 🗣️ Tomorrow Saturday July 11th 1-3pm we're hosting a little get together to draw some comics in public! Join us at the Boston Public Library Main branch at the steps facing Copley Square!

It's a tiny first harvest, but a very satisfying one

Guess what I FINALLY FINISHED in Disability Pride Month!! 👀🙌🥳 #DisabledArtist #spoonie #ChronicPain

Writer Beware is currently receiving an incredible volume of reports of impersonation scams: publishers, editors, literary agents, production companies, conferences, & more. I started keeping a list in 2024; in recent months it has more than doubled. writerbeware.blog/2024/03/15/t...

It's conference season, so I wanted to share the AI refusal statement I put at the end of my presentations and book talks. Feel free to use it!

Thanks to Genevieve for creating this much-needed starter pack. 💕 Let's help her spread the word and build it up! (And you should all follow all these kickass editors of color in this pack. They rock so hard.) #Edibuddies #AmEditing #BookSky

Authors, check out the Authors Guild’s webinar “Narrating Your Own Audiobook." Wednesday, July 22 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT Free to attend Register here: authorsguild.org/event/narrat... #indieauthors #audiobooks #publishing

alright it's over the line, it is live. Still plenty of slots though, if you want to apply. go.bsky.app/PhVMreq

This is a great anti-AI #art resource btw

Who are your favorite (living, working) surrealist comic artists? Looking for someone for a weird-ass feminist thing. Perrrrrr usual. 🫡

Check out the wonderfully talented editors in this starter pack! I’m honored to be included. 💙

Godzilla is just awesome and a multiple layered monster, he can be anything from a wrestling monster, a loving father, Death Incarnate and so much more

I've got another starter pack for you, friends! ✨This one's for disabled editors ✨ Everyone who is in this identifies as disabled and asked to be part of it. If you want in too, just let me know! #Disability #DisabilityPride #EditorSky #AmEditing #WritingCommunity 🌈📚 go.bsky.app/JBMJNE3

Want to volunteer with me on the ACES Conference Program that plans ACES's virtual and in-person conferences? We're looking to add a few volunteers, especially editors of color! #amediting #edibuddies

🗞️ Our July roundup of literary translation news & opportunities is live on our website, featuring open calls for submissions, workshops, and more! Do you have exciting translation news to share? DM or tag us, we'd love to hear from you! buff.ly/uAAQ6p0

Welcome to the first day of #BluePitHype! It's only 5 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A. Today is Introduction Day! Tell us who you are! Make some new friends! We can't wait to meet you and your stories! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #GameDev #TTRPG #Comic #AmQuerying #Writers

Meta is a staunchly anti-art, anti-artist company and has been showing you this for years with basically every product decision it has made with Instagram, and yet so many professional creative industries continue to rely on it. Spread the word on their latest attack on artists ⬇️