Kids can have language disabilities. This is it, this is the hot take. I heard from so many people (including even disability advocates!) that every kid can communicate in lengthy, grammatical sentences if provided the right kind of support. Sorry but no. These claims usually lead up to a scam.

I am so very, very, excited about the @sfwa.bsky.social Nebula Conference. Here are the official places you can hear or interact with me, but if you're there, I hope you'll say hi! ❤️

Best piece of advice I can offer fellow white guys who want to do something... follow and listen to accounts that make you uncomfortable. Accounts that remind you that you are Casper Milquetoast on the progressive spectrum. And don't engage or expect a conversation. It isn't your space to be heard.

This is why I will not accept anything less than unconditional basic income as a dividend. My work trained the AI. So did yours. We must all be compensated in cash. Every month. For life. Do not use my work and then offer me a job, or some service. PAY ME. PAY US ALL

Hey Gen Con writers -- please do a 5 second Google search on the folks you put in charge of this year's anthology.

Not as excited as our entire shipping department! Oh wait...

Yes, I will. Yes, I would!

I am of the opinion that if anti-racist white writers are going to hand authority to racists to control our spaces then they should be asked about and not allowed to stay silent on that by the other anti-racist white writers unless they're all actually fine with racism. I get ignored. You do it.

Project 2025 did NOT anticipate Black people staying home like we are now. Black Americans are holding this country together by a thread and most of white America is so busy flailing and accusing us of being selfish, y’all don’t even see how our strategy is keeping you safe.

Six years ago today George Floyd’s murder told us something about America Our refusal to listen has cost us more than we could know Until we do right by him May we pay what we owe

On the 6-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder, I present words written and published by a current editor of the Gen Con anthology: "George Floyd was killed in my state, tipping off a series of nationwide riots based on bad data..." "I truly believe that all black lives have value, but..."

Today would've been my sister's 65th birthday, gone a long time. Heavy smoker. She's who I dedicated Amnandi Sails to. If not for cancer, she might have traveled around the world by now. Always wanted to. Makes me happy to remember that dream.

Still crickets... If you have not read the homophobic and racist shit written (and published) by one of the editors of the book, it is time to do some homework. No one will engage publicly with me on this. So feel free to hit me up on discord or Signal if you want to have an honest conversation.

Racism, Roger. It's the racism feeding sexism and classism.

Yeah, seeing the Gen Con Writers Symposium announce an all-white, problematic AF anthology has me kinda fired up. And the dead silence from its white men authors has me really pissed off. So you're are afraid of Derek's or John's people. Get over it; stand for the values you market yourself with.

Or if it were any press small or large.

Not my story to tell but was told a story of a progressive white writer (featured at Gen Con again this year) claiming that they like working with a certain Black writer because they are more comfortable to work with than others.

Still crickets? This is from one of the books editors.

empathy for black enfranchisement continues to fail when confronted with the psychosis of white privilege... until we address why white supremacy is a comforting thought (even among progressives) then this country will never testify for the equality of black people.

Don't just challenge them, call them cowards. We performatively call on others to be brave and stand up for what they believe in... then we make the non-white-men take all the risks for sticking their necks out, and then let them take the fall. Think of Jean Rabe. Cowards.

White men, you're going to have to start challenging each other's polite calls for obedience from white women, e.g. settle down, keep your head down. They'll likely cut you off for saying it but it's possible at some point they'll listen and come back. Just saying it obstructs cultural compliance.

Very first time my white kid rode in a car with his black friend's family to go out to dinner, they were stopped for no reason other than to "just wanna run your plates." First time in his life he was ever in a car pulled over by the cops.

Cis white men -- you want to do better? Embrace being made uncomfortable by those who have sacrificed a lot more than you for others.

I have have an amazing audiobook to get into distribution today. But well-intentioned (?) cis white men have me have me screaming inside my office right now.

And it's a THIRD finalist for our 2025 books! So much joy to say that Wolf's Path by @jolantru.bsky.social is a finalist for the British Fantasy Awards! Congratulations, Wolf, so deserved. 💐 And THANK YOU to the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social membership for seeing our stunning, immersive, trans book! 💫

So, anyone confirm yet if the Gen Con Writers Symposium anthology video on Kickstarter was AI generated, or did they really just produce a book without contracts or author knowledge? A lot of crickets from the hot-takes crowd that would have been all over Worldcon volunteers for something like this.

I'm nowhere near "known" or financially successful as an author, but I'll always be here for a sit-down meal between us. "Reading Zig's stuff is like sitting down at a meal you're not familiar with, taking one bite, and realizing that it may be the best thing you've ever eaten." - J. Silverstein

I replied to something on Twitter, and am now prepared to be attacked, banned, blocked. I may have found something to spend what's left of my expendable white privilege on. I'll never be able to spend all of it, because... well, have you seen my face?

Here is the announced list of authors (on Kickstarter).

I'm too busy to write more now, but just have to say that I saw the announced anthology for Gen Con this year. And at least some of the authors in it didn't even know it was announced. Everything about it looks problematic, and unless I'm really missing something, it looks quite racist.

Daily RIOTING is necessary. And the reason it’s not happening is because Black people are turning inward and focusing on us. We know Republicans and Project 2025 envision Black people leading the rebellion giving the govt license to shoot and kill us in the streets. We are acting strategically.

So I've been thinking. We need to establish language around not using machine generated content. Vegans are very used to this, by the way. The definition of veganism includes the phrase "possible and practicable". Most vegans (outside of white veganism) are fairly consistent in their language.

So, I ✨HATE✨ when white ppl refer to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as “MLK.” What’s worse, they’re usually mentioning Dr. King as part of some dim “argument” about nonviolence or being “colorblind.” Show some fucking respect. The fellow white ppl who came before you are the ones who killed him.

I have it in WRITING that the company was uncomfortable that we (the publisher) were insisting on hiring a sensitivity editor(s) for their anthology on their required theme of "games around the world" to be written by a bunch of white writers from the Midwest U.S.

You *do* know they took back all the social media and the discord to make sure all writer communications were under their control right? Again, totally fine with everyone. Hold the line. Be helpful and quiet. (my expression is really sad and disgusted right now, this isn't funny for the record)

THIS is what I keep saying: our transactional society, not limited to the arts but most definitely a Thing there, is what's keeping us stuck in abuse cycles. Why? Because operating transactionally means that you won't shut out abusers because of the potential of benefitting from their proximity.

A shipment of Ex Partum books has arrived! But I am not allowed to unbox, says Nebula, Head of Box Sitting and Gives Zero Fucks.

No exaggeration, Black people all over the globe—especially in the United States—have zero reason to trust any white person or believe anything y’all say on just about any subject. 🇺🇸

I like the fact this is a story about sapphic crabs and resistance! And finding your own community. @bydhiyanah.bsky.social 's Coming Home: strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...

We're closing in on the day! If you love audiobooks and/or would like to know how they're made, make sure you set aside some time to come and check this out. We'll save a seat for you!

Me, my mom, and my youngest, yesterday. ❤️

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Excited to speak, swap stories, and learn from you all.

You know a lot of people are struggling financially because they aren't out validating the people controlling the spaces, because they've learned how harmful validating abuse / control actually is. Especially now. Move the air.

Also some of the nicest/ most influential people you know are the abusers themselves It’s not about nice it’s about their belief in control of another’s agency .

"What Does it Take to Get a White Conservative Fired from CNN?" I repost this in light of CNN's hypocritical double standards in keeping Scott Jennings. www.thedailybeast.com/what-does-it...

Tomorrow! I hope you'll join us. ❤️ #BookSky

The absolute bluntness of "fewer people like you" was, I must say, inspiring.

Note that someone could pledge $141 or more for the Great Lakes Pride Bundle, support regional queer presses and creators, get a customized-to-you fun bundle, and fund the enamel pins, like ... right now. Many queer people would be happy. : ) #Kickstarter #BookSky #GayStuff