Discover how @laurencjohnson.bsky.social's My Little Pony collection brought her comfort in this article for @huffpost.com! buff.ly/ZYo63Yc Preorder Lauren's upcoming novel, THE WEST FACADE, right here: buff.ly/ltCqOSb @susanschulman.bsky.social

Psst I still want to read your book even if it didn't make any lists. ❤️

I'm excited to share that I have three new poems in Issue #6 of Recenter Press' poetry journal, and you can read them here: www.recenterpress.com/issue-six-be...

I became obsessed with collecting vintage My Little Ponies after my dad died of leptomeningeal disease. I wrote an essay about it and it’s up on the HuffPost Personal essays section. 🦄🐎 www.huffpost.com/entry/dad-dy...

I posted on Facebook about my daughter dragging me to the mall two days ago. Look what Google's AI turned the post into for click bait. WTF is happening to the Internet, man? Seriously. And my post had NOTHING to do with my disability (I'm also NOT a "lower limb amputee).

The literary world doesn't just exist at fancy ticketed-only events, residencies, workshops, and galas. Sometimes you'll find the literary world at your favorite neighborhood bar. ✨🍻 The biggest thanks to our beloved Sycamore Bar for hosting our Babylon Salon Winter 25 performance!

IMMENSE gratitude to the 4 authors who wowed us at Babylon on Saturday night! ⭐ Susie Hara [Earthquake Shack] ⭐ Aimee Phan/@aimeephan.bsky.social {The Lost Queen] ⭐ Kevin Smokler/@weegee.bsky.social [Break the Frame] ⭐ Lori Ostlund/@loriostlund.bsky.social [Are You Happy?] #writers #books #authors

💥 Film & TV-lovers rejoice! We're thrilled to welcome @weegee.bsky.social/Kevin Smokler to Babylon tonite! 🎥🎞️ Kevin's author of Break the Frame: Conversations with Women Filmmakers & director of the films VINYL NATION and MIDDLE GROUNDS.🎬 Join us @ The Sycamore for drinks at 5pm, reading's at 5:30!

🐉 🔥 We are so excited to hear Aimee Phan /@aimeephan.bsky.social Phan read from her soaring novel THE LOST QUEEN at this Sat's Babylon! If you love coming of age stories, dragon myths & books about girls w/ "too much fire & will," you'll love THE LOST QUEEN! Show's @5:30pm. And free! (Info above) ❤️

Just saw a performance of The Velveteen Rabbit that was SO lovely (and delightfully anti-AI in theme.) Turns out that love makes you real!

✴️ Lori Ostlund/@loriostlund.bsky.social is an absolute rock #star! We cannot wait to hear her share from her new #book "Are You Happy?" at Babylon Salon this Saturday, 12/6 @5:30pm! (Info above) ⭐⭐ Here's the starred review from Publishers Weekly www.publishersweekly.com/978166260302.... #writer

Very excited to have a story in this upcoming anthology from @inkedingraypress.bsky.social (because not everything I write is depressing *all* the time)! inkedingray.com/announcing-h...

Bay Area friends 📣 This Saturday! Dec 6! Babylon Salon returns to our favorite chill and cozy spot, The Sycamore Bar for our Winter 2025 performance! I’m delighted I get to introduce Susie Hara, author of Earthquake Shack!

THE WEST FACADE by @laurencjohnson.bsky.social will be available in just 3 MONTHS! With advance praise from @rchetypes.bsky.social, treat yourself by preordering a copy today. bit.ly/43OhvJv @susanschulman.bsky.social

Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.

What an exciting initiative! 🌈✨ I can't wait to see the amazing queer SFF stories coming out! One to look forward to is "The Last Star" by Jade Winters. Keep shining! 💖 #QueerSFF #Indie

anyway. conde naste should fire Nuzzi, fire the hack editor at vanity fair, reverse its gutting of teen vogue, and apologize to all of us for this nonsense.

My personal guidelines for dealing with people on social media: Assume everyone is a friend you haven't yet gotten to know. Assume everyone is struggling with their mental health Don't promise any emotional labor you might not be able to provide If someone seems like a hater, disengage right away

How I feel about the whole Olivia Nuzzi story is that there are a lot of talented, ethical, underemployed or unemployed black and brown journalists right now who are ready to work.

DEAL ALERT: The Italian Translation rights for @laurencjohnson.bsky.social's upcoming novel, THE WEST FACADE, have been sold to Controversi Edizioni! Make sure to preorder THE WEST FACADE right here: buff.ly/nGrzTFY @susanschulman.bsky.social

Wondering what are the BEST science fiction and fantasy books of 2025? I got you covered! Here are ten fantastical books that rocked my world and keep snagging in my mind. www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/1...

Check out @laurencjohnson.bsky.social's update about her upcoming gothic fairy tale, THE WEST FACADE! buff.ly/sW6be07 Preorder THE WEST FACADE today! buff.ly/H7OtlN7 @susanschulman.bsky.social

💫 Thrilled to announce our nominations for the 2026 BEST OF THE NET! Our nominations come from the fabulous contributors to Club Chicxulub Vol.3: Harvest…

The West Facade pub date is just around the corner on March 3 with @sfwp.bsky.social ! Lately I've been: ✍️ Proofreading 🗓️ Planning events 👀 Finding reviewers 😅 Trying not to freak out!

Find out the inspiration behind @laurencjohnson.bsky.social's upcoming novel THE WEST FACADE, why she loves writing about statues, and what she's currently reading in this interview with Noah Sanders! buff.ly/Yv6CVPn Preorder THE WEST FACADE right here: buff.ly/x6nhUmk @susanschulman.bsky.social

I've been furiously writing some New Shit ™️ to perform on Thursday night (11/13) at Poolside Poets, organized by Decentered Arts at the illustrious Phoenix Hotel! 💘

Reading SUNDOWN IN SAN OJUELA by my girl @olivasthewriter.bsky.social and boy can she spit. This is how it's done.

One good thing: seeing so many abled folks angry on behalf of disabled and chronically ill people. Not just angry for themselves. Specifically speaking out for us. If we care about each other, we can win.

Primal rage scream

Hey, cool to see our Lit Crawl San Francisco event, Femmes & Thems Destroy Fairy Tales, featured in @missionlocal.org! This Saturday, Oct. 25, Phase 2 (6:30–7:30 PM) at Adobe Books. Me, Ploi Pirapokin, @syr.bsky.social, @laurencjohnson.bsky.social. Don't miss it 🥳

This Saturday at 6:30pm PDT, @laurencjohnson.bsky.social, @syr.bsky.social, @kristinaten.bsky.social, & @ppirapokin.bsky.social will be at the Lit Crawl San Francisco to speak on the panel, "Femmes & Thems Destroy Fairy Tales!" buff.ly/Kt4KcDt Preorder THE WEST FACADE: amzn.to/4jzNCCz @litquake.org

Wrote about next steps for practical action after No Kings - with an NYC emphasis. Check it out and get looped in! gregpak.net/2025/10/20/n...

They are arriving because of the mass mobilizations and they have figured out that Twitter isn't going to be the main space to monitor activity.

Remember folks. The original bluesky ethos by us bluesky elders (apparently I count?) is block and move on. Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights. Block, and move on. This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.

Fairy tales?! We're ready to destroy them! (Well, complicate and reimagine them🪄✨) I cannot wait to read alongside the iconic @kristinaten.bsky.social @syr.bsky.social and @ppirapokin.bsky.social at Lit Crawl @litquake.org on Oct 25! Join us for Femmes & Thems Destroy Fairy Tales!!!

Bay Area, I’m comin’ for ya—with my heaviest light jacket and a suitcase full of bunnies. 10/24: Scary campfire stories at Oakland's @tallyhobooks.bsky.social! 10/25: Subversive fairy tales at Adobe Books, part of @litquake.org's Lit Crawl SF! 10/27: Release party at @booksonthepark.bsky.social!

If you love Gothic fairy tales about statues that come to life, then I wrote my novel, The West Facade for you. 🦇🥀 🌙 Let's be friends!

What an amazing opportunity! 🌟 Supporting creators who challenge gender norms through speculative work is vital for our future. Can't wait to see the innovative projects that emerge! 💖 #OtherwiseAward #SFF #Inspiration

For fans of #historicalfiction and #fantasy books, THE WEST FACADE by @laurencjohnson.bsky.social will be available in just 5 MONTHS! Preorder THE WEST FACADE right here: buff.ly/0LHG1dG

One of the great pleasures of reading is coming across an artful metaphor. Describing AI as a “single-use plastic of the mind” is just 🤯 It’s also a perfect example of what AI is not capable of. AI is about shortcuts & optimization whereas a powerful metaphor creates understanding through detours.

Portlanders especially, but everyone also! HAVE YOU TAKEN A STOP THE BLEED CLASS?! Did you know you can click this link and take a Stop the Bleed class? www.stopthebleed.org/get-trained/...

I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation

The publishing landscape is rough, but when it comes to indie speculative fiction, we're in a golden age! For all your weird and dark story (and music!) cravings, Club Chicxulub Journal lives ☄️🦖 clubchicxulub.com

Thanks to @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social for this mini interview about Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine! We talked strength in numbers, borrowed forms, and some of the book’s most fun experiments. Pictured with the current state of tour prep... 😵‍💫

Do you love doing bookish things? Are you ready to talk about your forthcoming book? Want to get invited to conferences, libraries & more? This Sunday, Sept. 28, 10am-12pm PT, I’m doing a Zoom session on BUILDING YOUR AUTHOR PLATFORM at @thewritersgrotto.bsky.social. Link below ⬇️

I really wish people would stop talking about autistic people (like me!) as a “risk” instead of a neutral and naturally occurring subset of humanity who get born mostly because other autistic people exist in our bloodline. It’s really exhausting. We’re human and ✨can hear you.✨

New Book Spotlight up on the blog today. A mini-interview with @kristinaten.bsky.social about Tell Me Yours, I'll Tell You Mine from Stillhouse Press spacecowboybooks.com/3253-2/

I wrote my debut novel while working full time. It took me 10 years, but I don't regret any of the time I spent drafting and revising.

My weird Gothic fairytale novel, The West Facade comes out exactly 6 months from today with @sfwp.bsky.social Eeeee! Here's how you can pre-order 🌙🖤 www.sfwp.com/books/johnson

End-of-summer writing update ✍️ At the beginning of June, I posted about Jami Attenberg’s annual challenge, #1000wordsofsummer, and I wanted to share where I landed for accountability’s sake.