Updated the post with a verified Venmo link! It's in the blog post, or you can go directly to it here: linktr.ee/sinijay8#230...

As the end of the year approaches, I'm grateful to those who donated to help me through my difficult situation. Thank you so much. However, donations have stopped entirely & I'm still struggling to survive. I'll be grateful if you could help me reach at least 50% of my goal.

🌱 WE BUILD A HOME: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 We're looking for existing or new illustrations and short comics (max 3 pages) for a digital fundraiser zine to support East African LGBTQIA+ refugees build a home in South Sudan. More about the project here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Super proud of be a part of this lineup

BEING ARO lineup announcement! This YA cross genre aromantic anthology is coming your way May 2026 from Page Street! @clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social

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Please help Archita. Share the post and help her asap

My thoughts are with my city and its people. The flood situation and the death of 12 people are devastating before Durga Puja. Water flooded inside our apartment. At least my parents are safe

I have *never* used ChatGPT. Not once. I’m not saying I’m better than you… oh fuck it, I’m better than you.

Hello, I'm raising funds for flight tickets to visit my parents. I'm a Tessera editorial mentee, a Tessera Creatives editor, a literary agent assistant & have worked with Big 5 pubs. Please consider hiring me. My turnaround time is quick. For longer editorial services, please visit www.soumiroy.com

So many Zionists just feeling the need to come out as anti-Black lately.

Here’s a story that’s becoming all too common: federal immigration agents using racial and ethnic profiling as a rationale for stopping, questioning and detaining U.S. citizens who they suspect are undocumented.

Hi everyone, please consider hiring me and help me out with paying bills this month

Hi everyone, I'm in need of work. I'm open for Query ($15), Synopsis ($20), & Submission Package Critique (query + synopsis + first 5 pages, $45). I provide extensive edits & feedback while keeping the author's voice intact. Turnaround time is 3 days.

Hi everyone, please consider hiring me and help me out with paying bills this month

Calling all querying writers! LGLM senior agent and founder Natalie Lakosil is now officially — ✨OPEN TO QUERIES✨ Here’s a sneak peek of some things she’s excited to see in the inbox for 2025!⬇️⬇️⬇️

Hi everyone, I'm in need of work. I'm open for Query ($15), Synopsis ($20), & Submission Package Critique (query + synopsis + first 5 pages, $45). I provide extensive edits & feedback while keeping the author's voice intact. Turnaround time is 3 days.

HAPPY JUNETEENTH!🎉 Not only am I a young blacktina creative with a black high fantasy short story published in a top black speculative fiction magazine this year, but I’m also an artist who loves illustrating diverse characters!🙌

HAPPY JUNETEENTH FROM LGLM!!🤩 Today we’re shouting from the rooftops in support of our amazing clients who continue to push boundaries. Every day we make it our mission to champion their voices and share their work with the world✨🎉🌎🫶

If you’d like to help out a lovely member of our community, I’ve donated a query critique to her auction! Bid below and let me help you make your query the best it can be! ⬇️

Auction is live! If you're looking for a query + first 10 pages critique from me—or something from one of the wonderful agents and authors here—please consider putting in a bid.

🌟The Auction Is Live 🌟 Don’t miss your chance to bid on signed & personalized books by acclaimed authors! Every share counts. ❤️ A sneak peek into the items: www.32auctions.com/HelpSoumiReb...

Do a good deed AND get something in return. #Writingcommunity #Booksky 📖

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This is so kind of you @keiralekseii.bsky.social Everyone, you don't want to miss this chance. Bid on Keir's item and there are so many more exciting items

You can bid on a FULL manuscript critique from my agent colleague @thaisafonso.bsky.social !!!

There's a whole query critique from my agent colleague Mara Hollander!!!

YOU CAN BID ON SIGNED AND SPECIAL EDITION BOOKS!!!!!

Hello, excuse me, you can bid in a query critique by my agent colleague @shannonlechon.bsky.social in this auction! 👀

lots of amazing items here!! (also a query critique from yours truly)

Some amazing items and services in this auction. Signed books by YA authors (including some faves of mine!), critiques of the query package at different levels by agents. Bidding starts today and ends on 5/23

I'm already in a bidding war at this auction! Ha!

This auction is LIVE!!! You can bid on a 1:1 query critique call with me :)

WOAH - I DIDN'T KNOW I HAD SO MANY BLUESKY FOLLOWERS??? To use my platform for good, please follow & help a fellow writer @soumiroy1.bsky.social attacked by a scam. They lost a lot. My book is available to bid. I ship internationally!! #writingcommunity #writers www.32auctions.com/organization...

I’ve donated a signed ARC of my next book, ALWAYS BE MY BIBI, to this auction! Please go check out all available items and see if you can help Soumi after the devastating loss of her life savings! www.32auctions.com/organization...

The auction is LIVE! We have incredible items up for grabs—from signed copies of rare and fabulous books to agent critiques and more. Please check it out, boost, share, and participate if you can. Every bit helps! www.32auctions.com/HelpSoumiReb...

The auction is LIVE! We have incredible items up for grabs—from signed copies of rare and fabulous books to agent critiques and more. Please check it out, boost, share, and participate if you can. Every bit helps! 🔗https://www.32auctions.com/HelpSoumiRebuild?r=1&t=all

boosting!! Definitely check out this auction to help out a friend in the writing community if you can 🙏

Please share and help, if you can. 🙏 #DesiWatch #IndiaSky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 This is for a writer struggling to make enough money to survive. She lost her money in a scam while doing her PhD abroad, amid health concerns and worries for her elderly parents back home in India.

🌟UPCOMING AUCTION 🌟 The auction will start tomorrow, May 9. Stay tuned for the link 📷 and please boost and share. In the meantime, more teasers of what is being offered:

🌟UPCOMING AUCTION 🌟 I'm grateful to the writing community for launching a literary auction on May 9 to help my survival. Please boost and participate. Stay tuned for the link in the next few days. 👀 In the meantime, here’s a teaser of what’s being offered:

I've been sitting on this news for so long, but I have to admit it was the perfect birthday gift to have my debut announced today of all days! I've been on quite the journey with this book, and I'm so excited that it found a home with Page Street YA, in the hands of the incredible Tamara Grasty. 💜🤩

This is heartbreaking to be alone in a foreign country without support. If anyone in the #IndiaSky or #DesiWatch communities can share this to increase reach. Also if anyone has contacts with the embassy or a lawyer who can help. Soumi is a writer & her GFM is run by a known literary agent. 🙏

Please help my friend if you are able to

Go support a good cause!

I'm offering a manuscript critique! And if you're not in need of that, there are so many other amazing offerings at this auction. Let's help Soumi get back on her feet.

🌟UPCOMING AUCTION 🌟 I'm grateful to the writing community for launching a literary auction on May 9 to help my survival. Please boost and participate. Stay tuned for the link in the next few days. 👀 In the meantime, here’s a teaser of what’s being offered:

Hire Rukman. They are excellent!