I just backed Aeon Blaze - Origins of the Eternal Flame on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ako...

I'm attending this event. RT if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 forest.plotsummit.com

I just backed Tokoloshe Hunters: Gripping Southern African Mythology Manga on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/eta...

I just backed Hexploration Decks Expanded: Along the Way & Strongholds on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

I just backed The Dragon King on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/won...

I just backed Sci-Fi Worlds of Juan Giménez Graphic Novel Box Set on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ali...

See this Instagram post by @itsreallyzekespringer : instagram.com/p/DOU… Celebrating the inaugura#HarlemSwingstreetet Book Fair, bringing talented Black writers & poets together. Support diverse literary voices. Stay tuned for interviews from the event. Let's champion local writers and poets!

I just backed Odina #1-6/ Kandake #0-2 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/kon...

It would be a catastrophe if I gave up on my writing dream. So be prepared for upheaval. Write through the worries. Be prepared for overthrow of any kind. Who knows, this could make a great story idea. #writingcommunity #writerslife

Yesterday, I pushed myself to pick up my current WIP and slog out 350 words. I had to twist my own arm to do it. But once I got started, I entered a flow state and ended up writing 3x the amount of words I set out to do. Key takeaway? Sometimes you have to hold yourself hostage to get the work done!

substack.com/profile/2185... Watched to webinars today on writing. Click the link to find out more.

youtu.be/Lgxy-m91Fuk Experiencing too much stress? Want to get away? Check out my latest video essay!

So far this year, EveryLibrary has helped libraries secure over 35 million dollars in stable funding. www.everylibrary.org/35_million via @everylibrary.bsky.social‬

Check out Midnight Mystics: An Anthology of Fantasy Comics By Black W by Burning Phoenix Press on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/844...

Americans deserve fully funded libraries. When libraries are adequately funded, it empowers residents, boosts engagement, and enhances the quality of life. action.everylibrary.org/fundlibraries via ‪@everylibrary.bsky.social‬

What’s happening to America’s libraries isn’t just a political issue; it’s an assault on knowledge, access, and democracy. From censorship to leadership purges, libraries are under siege. action.everylibrary.org/liblittrump ‪@everylibrary.bsky.social‬ #libraries #censorship

They won't stop until they control everything you are allowed to read. action.everylibrary.org/firstlibraries via ‪@everylibrary.bsky.social‬

Such an awful decision. This sets an incredible precedent that will allow the state to regulate books and deny you the right to read freely in public libraries. action.everylibrary.org/governmentdi... via @everylibrary.bsky.social‬

HB4 and SB6, two severe anti-library bills in Alabama, are dead. EveryLibrary stands behind frontline advocates and professional organizations, helping them succeed in their states and communities. bit.ly/43zT8Ap via @everylibrary.bsky.social‬

A Message from the Earth: You are enough. And so am I.

I wrote a science fiction novella that parallels what's happening today but especially with immigrants, colonies, prison and the treatment of Caribbean WOC in empire and it earned out. People want SF and I think they want diverse stories. Try it! You might like it? ecwpress.com/products/cou...

As a philosophy major who adored symbolic logic courses, this may be my favorite cartoon ever.

One of my dreams as a writer is to get on the banned books list! If that happens I know I'm doing something right. So I'm fine with that. #readbannedbooks

What am I missing? open.substack.com/pub/dalewise...

On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal. On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums. bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social

apnews.com/article/smit...  Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump's order. Support NAAMHC. Membership costs $25 a year. When in DC visit this amazing place. Protect Black History from Trump's disgusting EO! Act collectively to protect all Americans.

#NebulaAwards noms came out. My story, "Anansi Moon" though, submitted for nomination in the category of Best Novelette, wasn't nominated.😢😭 I'm proud of what I accomplished. Read my story at www.fiyahlitmag.com & Black spec fiction! #nebulaaward #fiyahlitmag #anansimoon #blackspeculativefiction

Scored some #comingtoamerica merch! #mcdowells #bigmick

EveryLibrary supports dozens of efforts to fight for your access to libraries and your right to read in states across the country. Please take action by signing and sharing these actions on your social media. bit.ly/4bm9m2q follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to support libraries.

youtu.be/bt8vtfvafEw #gatekeeping #sciencefiction #zekethefreak #mashingupgeek

"Art is the big yes." - Marvin Bell

The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. This action would negatively impact school libraries and literacy rates. www.saveschoollibrarians.org/deptofed2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Only vote or choose a path after questioning your motivations or beliefs. #wisdom

Having an #imagination takes you an hour to write a paragraph, that if you were #unimaginative would take you only a minute. Or you might not write the paragraph at all. - Franklin Adams, HALF A LOAF (1927) #writing

"I'm a scientist. I'm curious. I rather want to know the truth, because there's some chance, some hope that you can do something about the truth, do something with it. If it's all just a delusion, I don't know if I want that to be my life." Neil de Grasse Tyson. BOOM!!! youtu.be/l8L9Z2vmMTQ?...

Toronto folks! A scary number of young Black teenage boys have gone missing in the GTA in the last 2-3 months, and the major news sources don't seem to be picking up the story. Read and share, please. This is giving me super bad "I see a pattern here" vibes. nowtoronto.com/news/missing...

EveryLibrary—the national political action committee for libraries—strongly opposes the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget cuts to the South Dakota State Library. www.everylibrary.org/statement_pr... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

This action will deliver a devasting blow to America's commitment to preserving museum and library services. We know this won't end here. action.everylibrary.org/trump_has_al... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

if you know any FL voters make sure they know their mail-in-ballot request expired and they have to renew it for upcoming elections

Hey Fam, Friends, Peeps in between! This SATURDAY, DEC. 7TH from 12Noon-7pm, come check ME out! I've got a table at the 2nd annual CO-OP CITY COMIC-CON! I'll be there signing copies of my book, SELLING COMICS FROM MY COLLECTION!!! DON'T MISS OUT!. #coopcitycomiccon #coopcity #comiccon #fiyahlitmag

youtu.be/Mape22ON84s?... #alien #alienromulus #butidigress #reviews #zekethefreak #mashingupgeek

What's Happening in York County Library (SC) Should Be A Wakeup Call- Due to a new proviso in the state budget, the library board would place a moratorium on purchasing items for the collection for those under the age of 18. #stopbookbans #bookbans bookriot.com/whats-happen...

Want to ensure the goals you’re chasing will make you happier? Try to visualise your perfect day - the time you’d like to wake up, whether you’d like to commute, et cetera. Then see if you can make changes in your life that make that routine possible.

fiyahlitmag.com/shop/issues/... Issue #32 of FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction now available! Inside is my story, ANANSI MOON. Please purchase this award-winning publication and help support some amazing authors. Proud and grateful to be a part of this. #scifi @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social

youtu.be/5jRTjDc7Dus It's Banned Books Week 2024! Why not support a book that's been banned or challenged. Top Ten List of books that were challenged/banned in 2023. #bannedbooksweek #bannedbooks #comics #manga #graphicnovels #americanlibraryassociation #ala #cbldf #comicbooklegaldefensefund

Proud & honored to have my work appear in this awesome magazine with an amazing group of authors! The SPACEFARING AUNTIES TOC + cover reveal is here! Guest edited by Kerine Wint. @fiyahlitmag #writersoftwitter #writerslift #sciencefiction #spacefaring #aunties #authorcommunity #afrofuturism #blerds

youtu.be/kz4wURrGc2s Zeke the Freak reacts to the latest trailer from Sony Pictures, Kraven the Hunter! #kraven #hunter #trailer #trailerreaction #sonypictures #marvel #aarontaylorjohnson #russellcrowe #spiderman #chameleon #rhino

GODZILLA VS. THE BEATLES!!! I've uncovered the shocking truth! Someone in MI-5, aka, His Majesty's Secret Service, leaked this photo to me. www.instagram.com/p/C8ABuDEJqt... #godzilla #thebeatles #help #astromonster #mi5 #mi5photography #budokanhall #believeitornot #rodan #planetx #kaiju

Yasuke Forever! Essay explains why Yasuke the African Samurai is truly a Samurai despite the haters who suddenly discovered his existence after announcement of @Ubisoft new Assassin's Creed: Shadows youtu.be/IogdbvZuzbo?... #yasuke #african #samurai #retainer #AssassinsCreedShadows‍ #woke #antiwoke