It is here! anushreenande.substack.com/victoria-con... Read, share, celebrate? #Arsenal

book homies: tell me a book that's not out yet that you're hype about or want other people to get hype about! shoutout some upcoming releases, brag about a galley you've read recently, or share that pre-order link!

It is here! anushreenande.substack.com/victoria-con... Read, share, celebrate? #Arsenal

Words are coming later today. More than I've written about our #Arsenal in a long time. This is your friendly neighbourhood Gooner advance notice.

Good morning 🙂

Other fans can get in the fucking 🗑️ But the Arsenal fans who have been criticising Arteta are not much better as far as I’m concerned… I’d love to see them on here, apologising for being idiots. Champions 2026. Super Mik. We want you to stay.

Mikel Arteta when he spoke to us at Union Chapel last year. #champions

I apologise in advance to any non-Arsenal and non-football fans who follow me on here.

When will it start to sink in? 🥹❤️🤍

Sometimes being a fan is just pain and drudgery. So when the good days are here, bask in the sun. The sun is shining tonight 😊

For me and @anande.bsky.social, as schoolgirls in Mumbai, the 03-04 season was our first full season as an #Arsenal fan. 22 years on, we're in London together as adults, and I'm sobbing in relief and joy. Not sure I can experience full catharsis until I write about it, but for now, this has to do.

Tick followed tock followed tick

LRT: bonkers to use AI to do the thing you love. why would I do that? why would I knowingly make my brain worse at doing the thing I love doing?

It’s the third Monday of the month, so here is a new issue of The Words for Worlds newsletter. gautambhatia.substack.com/p/words-for-... feat. the new James Baldwin biography, Paradise Lost through the ages, a repository of Indian SFF, reading recs, and more.

Will never stop saying this, in the face of AI, book publishing had (has) an amazing opportunity to double down on everything - taste & curation (acquisition), nurture writers, editorial rigour and integrity, quality production & copyright protection. If they lose any of this to AI, they’re fucked.

One. More. Win.

a lot of us learned the hard way that BLUESKY DOES NOT REMOVE YOU FROM THEIR FOLLOWERS IF YOU BLOCK SOMEONE YOU WERE FOLLOWING, it's a two-step process and if you're used to Twitter's soft-block you may not always remember

Intergalactic Mixtape is live and filled with excellent thoughts and opinions, and most importantly: recs. :D

Yet to read her Iliad translation, but the Odyssey one I'm due a reread on that I'm excited about because I enjoyed it so much the first time around! Special shoutout just to her 80-odd pages introduction to the book. (Refer to reposted OG post from @tadethompson.bsky.social.)

I wonder if these people who condemn Emily Wilson's translation have actually read it. I've read it. It's a delight. I have no problem with it at all. It's the 3rd translation I've read. I don't get the rage.

If this wasn't delivered to your inbox and made you well up in the middle of the day, here you go. @poorlydrawnarsenal.com how dare you, Jacob 😭❤️🤍

This book has firmly made me a fan of the author. What a treat to be able to read and review it for @strangehorizons.bsky.social 🧡🖤

Amazing night with @arseblog.com @poznaninmypants.bsky.social @gunnerblog.bsky.social @clivepafc.bsky.social @tim-stillman.bsky.social @arsenalvisionpodcast.com at Union Chapel. The community that they've built, the discussions they foster—important reminders of what it means to be a supporter ❤️🤍

I tried to put something into words about Katie McCabe the player and the person 🔴⚪☘️

I'll always wish Meado and Katie the very best, but man, I wasn't prepared to say goodbye to either of them, forget both 🥺🥹 thank you for everything ❤️🤍

This book has firmly made me a fan of the author. What a treat to be able to read and review it for @strangehorizons.bsky.social 🧡🖤

Saka is really killing it with his instagram stories of late 😅😭😂

I...yep no words.

Basically there's a general reluctance to give Arsenal much credit at all. The players are bad, the manager is an idiot, the league is weak. Yet the good players and good managers can't keep up with Arsenal in that very same league. Load of nonsense.

This friendship 🥹🥺😭❤️🤍

Me too, Bukayo, me too!!!

2023-24: Quarter final. 2024-25: Semi final. 2025-26: FINAL! We've made such strides in Europe, now a chance to win the biggest trophy. Everyone one of those lads gave it their all tonight, massive credit to them. What a night. ❤️

THIS TEAM 😭😭😭

Let's go!!! ❤️🤍

Still back in our hands. Still two points dropped by the team we're competing with. One game at a time. Up the Arsenal!

🚨It's the FINAL few days for the fundraiser!🚨 Here's a message asking for your support from Sunday's hero, Eberechi Eze www.justgiving.com/page/avp2026

Excellent second half. Looked like the champions we are.

The final push to give to the Foundation fundraiser! Fulham tickets drawn Tuesday. 🚨We received an offer of $200k of 250K needed to fund new pitches in Za’atari to last 10 more years! We need just £25K more! This will change lives for a decade Help if you can! ❤️ justgiving.com/page/avp2026

Two familiar names in there today in the lovely @renay.bsky.social and @runalongwomble.bsky.social :) You can jump directly to that section here: anushreenande.substack.com/i/192283499/...

@danhartland.bsky.social and @readingtheend.bsky.social made recording this such a nerves-free experience for me! You can listen to our chat below. #booksky #romance #romantasy

GET IN! I HATED IT! A HUGE RESULT! WE PLAYED TERRIBLY! WE'RE TOP OF THE TABLE! I WANT TO DRINK A GOBLET OF MORPHINE!

It’s the weekend the sun is out and so here is the latest Wombling Along with reviews, articles and even a music video to enjoy! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/4/...

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❤️🤍 #Arsenal

I've been guilty of forgetting this myself this past month. The position we find ourselves in, the situation, the opportunity, it is all a privilege. Thank you for an eloquent, timely reminder, Tom Hiddleston!

I've been guilty of forgetting this myself this past month. The position we find ourselves in, the situation, the opportunity, it is all a privilege. Thank you for an eloquent, timely reminder, Tom Hiddleston!

The new issue of Intergalactic Mixtape is live and full of recs in a variety of formats: straight lists, author forward, monthly faves, and of course, award related. :D

"Let’s not forget about the now, and allow ourselves to be reminded that Arsenal have overcome bigger odds to go the distance before." Beautiful tribute, and a sobering, but hopeful, reminder from @andrewmangan.bsky.social ❤️