And with that final livestream, #FictionFest comes to a close. Thank you so much to all our authors for being a part of this— it couldn't have worked without you! Thank you to anyone who tuned in to watch, and thank you to @stevewestenra.bsky.social for helping to host all these sessions! 😊

WHOO! #FictionFest has been a blast and while I'm looking forward to the rest I'm also sad that it's coming to a close. It's been such a great distraction from social media. If you'd like to close out the festival with us or hear NP and I read from our work, please join us!

Live in one minute: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHkn...

In about 45 minutes, at 2:00pm EDT, @stevewestenra.bsky.social will be hosting a horror-themed panel, "Hello Darkness, My Old Friend", over at #FictionFest! #BookSky #ReaderSky youtube.com/live/QHknZui...

Our final day of #FictionFest kicks off with our last group of #fantasy author readings, and you can catch that livestream at: youtube.com/live/xPK... And be sure to find our full event schedule and replay links at FictionFest.ca/events#FictionFest#fantasy#FictionFest #BookSky #ReaderSky ⏰📚

Friends who've read TETK (sorry for starting so many posts like this, first of all 🤣), but I'm doing a ten minute reading from the book later on a livestream. The two parts I usually read from are the opening chapter (minus the journal entry) and the chapter when Tyler follows Mary into the woods--

⚔️👩‍🦰BLUE FIRE ENDS TODAY AT 12PM EST🔥⚔️ Because shipping is paid months later, @mollytanzer.bsky.social signs the paperbacks, and then all the other exclusives the crowdfund is absolutely the best time to get this book! 👉 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b... 🧵Let's make this a thread to break it down...

Live now for a literary fiction reading!: www.youtube.com/live/k3pJNm9... #FictionFest

I have a book coming out with @rebelsatori.bsky.social in winter 2028! BLOOD TIES is a book that will appeal to fans of The Mandalorian and Winter's Orbit. Featuring: a human diplomat and an alien prince forced on the run together, a cute baby, and political shenanigans. Stay tuned for more info!

Coming up in about 45 minutes, at 7:00pm EDT, @stevewestenra.bsky.social will be hosting as some of our literary fiction authors read from their #books! #FictionFest #BookSky #ReaderSky www.youtube.com/live/k3pJNm9...

It's not appropriate for cis people to say that trans people are too alarmed, or that certain trans writers are irresponsibly causing trans people to think the sky is falling. I want to take some time in this 🧵 to write personally about how my skies have fallen.

Hi Bluesky Friends! THANK YOU!!!! 🥹😭❤️❤️❤️ Y'all have been so amazingly generous, I can't even express how grateful I am! Not only did you help relieve a bit of my money troubles, but just the emotional support from everyone was such an incredible help. I seriously can't thank y'all enough 😭❤️ 🧵1/3

It's finally here!! An article on trans faggotry, powerful and orientating queer affects, gender formations that don't or can't map neatly onto essentialist binary hierarchies, and the Lou Sullivan archive(s)... among other things.

SPFBOOOOO here I come #SPFBO #SPFBOXI

My fiancée injured herself and is out of work, my commission pay at my new job doesn't kick in until the 15th, and I am about $35 short for our insurance payment. So please, check out my shop and commissions pages on my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/seannb/commi...

FUCKING FINALLY. Now I just have to, you know, proof this proof.

These books are so good omg get in there!

A day late, but July 1st started Round Two of the 11th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off! We have gone from 300 submissions to 10 finalists! Interested in learning more? Check out our round up of Round Two! - JI 🐉 fantasy-faction.com/2026/self-pu... #booksky 💙🪐📚 #SPFBO #FantasyBookSky

every job i see these days is like: LEAD CONTENT ANALYST, Puppy Killing Factory (remote). $350,000 - $500,000. You will edit our internal newsletter (circulation 500). Associate Editor, Nonprofits, Global Good Magazine (in office, NYC). $27,000 - $28,000. Lead ALL of our fundraising efforts!

Live now! www.youtube.com/live/_c8VghT...

Going live shortly with live readings by three wonderful fantasy authors!

For fans of mystery, and thriller, with horror/supernatural elements, and some romance—it’s even darkly humorous. This is unique in a way that has some mass appeal, especially in the market with Leede, McAuley, and Tingle’s works being on the rise fanfiaddict.com/review-the-e...

If you like your summers spooky, Summerween started! Whether you want to read or tell a spooky story, or want to play a daring game, the Summerween bundle has it all. Grab this bundle of 41 items for only $20!!! itch.io/b/3743/summe...

@danifinnwrites.bsky.social has come up with "Widow's Bay x Blair Witch" as TETK comps and honestly . . . it works 😂

Just wanted to reiterate how much I've appreciated #FictionFest so far, and how much I've enjoyed meeting all the participating authors (or many of them, in any case!). I've found it's kept me off social media and replaced what's often a quite fraught, anxiety-ridden experience with one of community

If you just can't quite get into cozy fantasy because there isn't enough swearing and bad choices, check out Zimanges! Gay, ace, and NB rep, a group of fuckup roommates, and a heist! books2read.com/Zimanges mcburnell.itch.io/zimanges

A rag-tag crew, sure. But a ship cobbled together out of parts rescued from the recycler? Well, when you’re at the bottom of the ladder, you grab for the rung you can reach You need a ship. You need a crew & a mission. But more than that, you need a family... knbrindle.com/common-accord

Want a fantasy dark academia about monsters and being disabled? I did that. Want a seafaring fantasy about a tragic married couple saving the world? I did that. Want an epic fantasy about the beauty of the natural world? That's coming free to my newsletter! Read about them all on my site!

I'm Rari who writes as Niranjan mostly, and you can find all my queer and other books on my direct store as well as various other places! linktr.ee/geethr75

Hi Folks! I write friendship-centred, Epic SciFi/Fantasy, in which people saving the world happen to be Queer & ND! With mystery, monsters, magic, banter & adventure. Sythe Series also explores aro-ace, autistic & nonbinary identities, trauma & healing All🔗 elisecarlson.com/sythe-series/ Direct⬇️

The heat index for the next 3 to 4 days in New Jersey is going to range from 100°F to 110°F (38°C to 44°C) with humidity fluctuating between unpleasant & swampy. Below is a pre-AI infographic on the difference between heat exhaustion & heat stroke. Know the signs. Heat can kill. Be safe.

LGBTQ+ Pride Month is over but it is still Pride Specifically it is Disability Pride Month The perfect time to grab a bundle of 33 sci-fi, fantasy & horror books by disabled authors for $33 - that's just a buck a book itch.io/b/3751/disab...

Looking for a particular #FictionFest livestream replay? Check our event schedule and click on the panel title; that'll take you down to the description where you'll find the "Watch Replay" link! #BookSky #CanadaSky

And we're live! Join us for a chat about why horror authors and audiences are drawn to the things that scare us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIKM...

Nine minutes!! #horrorsky

Fiction Fest Canada is a cross-country, group showcase event! This virtual event runs from June 21st to July 4th. I will be doing a live reading with the other fine folks in my (Horror 1) group on June 30th at 6:30pm. Register and join me the day before Canada Day! fictionfest.ca/events/

This book is fantastic - highly recommend!

Live soon! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQrM...

Starting in just twenty minutes!

It's the last day of #Pride and if you're interested in #transhorror at all, my horror comedy is on sale till tomorrow! steve-westenra.itch.io/the-erstwhil... books2read.com/u/boB9YL

"Trans people will always exist." Cool. "They can't kill us all." Comforting. Yeah, transness will survive, but *I* want to survive, too, y'know? But also, survival and existence aren't enough for me anymore, and they shouldn't be enough for allies either. I want to see my trans friends thrive.

Once, while on tour in Manchester, England, three trans women burst out crying as I spoke. Turns out, due to EHRC, they had just been kicked off their local soccer team, a club in which no one won anything except for new friends, and from which no one wanted them to leave.

Fiction Fest is like a great big online book fair celebrating #Canadian fiction #books and authors. Check out my book and lots of others and find yourself a new favourite read! 🍁📚 #CanLit #CanCon #ReadCanadian ➡️ FictionFest.ca

for the last day of #PrideBookFair, let's do a line share! give me a number 1 - 436, and I'll give you a line from my upcoming queer cozy horror THE LORD OF THE WOOD learn more about the book here: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

#PrideBookFair Last day of this & I missed most of Spirit Week 😭 I wasn't quite sure what to choose, as I'd previously had grandiose plans of cool things to do on each day, but I've just been too swamped. So, I'll here are a few book trailers I've made that I'm proud of (sound on for best exp.)

#PrideBookFair Here are four pieces of art for The Need for Dandelions! Art by @dariakonnova.bsky.social, www.tumblr.com/ekikeki, www.tumblr.com/yetacomisback, @annthroniche.bsky.social GR: www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

Wohoo, come celebrate PLANTS (et al) with us! 💚🌳💚 Got a flash piece in here that might axeblade your heart a little ...

#RomancingTheVote is coming up on July 1 - hey #writesky and #indieauthors, have you ever wanted to make sure your ebook is as accessible as possible? I'm offering three auctions for ebook accessibility reviews, and here's one: www.32auctions.com/organization...

TORONTO FRIENDS Do you want a paperback copy of Woman of Sorrow and Blood? How about a SIGNED paperback copy? You can grab one from me tomorrow at Danu Social House, where I'll be celebrating from 7-9PM & reading at 8!

Looking for something to wind down with after work on this sweltering Monday evening? I'll be hosting this fantasy panel over on #FictionFest in about 40 minutes! youtube.com/live/JtbFgqM...