Ted Chiang: "The task that generative A.I. has been most successful at is lowering our expectations, both of the things we read and of ourselves when we write [...]. It is a fundamentally dehumanizing technology because it treats us as less than what we are: creators and apprehenders of meaning."

#Discoveries2026 is now open for submissions! We've partnered with @womensprize.bsky.social, Curtis Brown literary agency and Audible to run this development programme and prize for unpublished women writers in the UK and Ireland. Enter by 12 Jan 2026: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/discoveries-...

“It feels emotional to us because this happened at Playwrights; it happened under Jeremy O. Harris. We feel these people to be our allies—they are our allies. Our issue is not with each other but with a system that considers one group central and the others as disposable.” @newyorker.com #TheaterSKY

So many new books that I'm excited to check out!

Our podcast is still in the top 100. We've had over 195,000 downloads! Check Elucidity out if you haven't already. And we're working on season 2!

Love these stories about Bloomer Girls (I wrote a play about it) and how we're moving to more professional women's baseball leagues: theconversation.com/women-are-re...

Bridgerton meets Irish Underworld romantasy. A magic baker intent on saving her family’s bakery must find out why her magic disappeared when she attempts to make a wish-fulfilling dream for a handsome stranger. They’ll discover whether love is greater than magic. #PopUpPitA #LuckyPit #PopUpPit

When I present to kids about history, we talk about how some history gets lost by accident - and how some is intentionally erased. That's when it falls on all of us to make sure those stories are shared. www.npr.org/2025/03/14/g....

Just restating the simple point: President lacks the constitutional authority to close a department created by Congress. Full stop. Both the creation and on-going funding of these Depts are LAWS not suggestions. This is criminal conduct. www.wsj.com/politics/pol... via @WSJ

Just finished The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods. Loved the different timelines and cozy speculative fiction elements that dive into some deep social issues. I recommend checking it out as there are so many layers here.

In this Bridgerton meets Irish Underworld romantasy, a magic baker intent on saving her family’s bakery must find out why her magic disappeared when she attempts to make a wish-fulfilling dream for a handsome stranger. They’ll discover whether love is greater than magic. #questpit #RF #F #R #A

Made it into 40k. Moving along in this new book. #amwriting

Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the law school at the University of California, Berkeley. “We are in the midst of a constitutional crisis right now. There have been so many unconstitutional and illegal actions in the first 18 days of the Trump presidency. We never have seen anything like this.” NYTimes

I interned at the Kennedy Center when I was in college. I hope we don't lose the amazing arts they brought in from around the world.

In Idaho's book banning law, "the provisions...incentivize private citizens to file legal complaints against public libraries or schools through a bounty system." The publishers, authors, teachers, parents and students who are fighting this are heroes. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Just made my way over 35k words in the new book. Hoping to be halfway there soon. #amwriting

Read through this book and the rest of the series so quickly(still waiting for the next book). Such a compelling read and love the characters!

There's some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling.

Excited to see more theatre friends on Bluesky! If you're interested in checking out my work you can find my plays on my website in my bio or on New Play Exchange: newplayexchange.org/users/854/em...

If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year. mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...

Bridgerton meets Irish Underworld. A baker must discover why her magic disappeared when she attempts to make a wish-fulfilling dream for a handsome stranger. With the family bakery at risk, she’ll put to the test whether love is greater than any magic at all. #bluepit #Q #F #R #A 📖 #cozyfantasy

“Are you safe? Are you OK?” The truth is there’s no simple way to answer those questions if you call Southern California home. This article really seems to get at the heart of what's happening here in LA:

cafirefoundation.org/SAVE #LosAngelesFire

Back at it. New Year, new words. Working on 1000 words a day for my next WIP. #amwriting

Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a submission package critique (query, 1-2 pg synopsis, & 1st chapter) by ME! Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random. (Day 27 & our last giveaway)

Bridgerton x Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia in Irish Underworld A baker must discover why her magic disappeared when she made a wish-fulfilling dream for a handsome stranger. #amquerying

Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a query letter critique by @kellydhouse.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random. (Day 12)

2024 has been another great year for SFF readers. We're excited to present The Best Books of 2024, as selected by Reactor's reviewers! From debut authors to fan favorites, we want to know which of your favorites made the list, and which books you'd add! reactormag.com/reviewers-ch...

Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win one query + first chapter critique by @cynthiatimoti.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random. (Day 6)

Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a MG query letter and first five pages critique by @writtenbysky.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random. (Day 5)

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social #BookSky

Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win one query package (letter + first 10 pages/or first chapter) by @melissatyndall.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random. (Day 4)

Look at all the pretty sprayed edges I found at Barnes and Noble! Loving all the art on these.

Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win 1 of 3 positivity chats that include a query/first five pages critique by @jakefluekiger.bsky.social ~ Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.

Saw Wicked tonight and absolutely loved it. The movie had so many wonderful moments!

Romantic poetry vibes from my romantasy. #amquerying #amwriting

Introducing myself again. I'm a playwright/author writing about strong women in fantastical/mythological stories. Currently #amquerying a fantasy about a romantic, magical bakery that grants wishes & revising my play Lady M and Gertrude (from Shakespeare), who fight for power in the afterlife.

It's been fun seeing familiar faces pop up here this week! If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Need more Bridgerton vibes in your A Court of Thorns and Roses? Why not throw in some magic and baking like Chocolat too? In Potions and Petit Fours a baker must discover why her magic disappeared when she made a wish-fulfilling dream for a handsome stranger. #UnhingedPit #A #F #R #cozyfantasy

Inspired by @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social & @mariannedoherty.bsky.social I attempted a starter pack for literary agents, publishers reviewers etc in UK Children's/YA book publishing. I'm sure I've missed some so please do reply with suggestions & I will add! #ukkidlit #kidlituk go.bsky.app/kRfNFe

Really excited to see more writers, agents, and literary people here! Glad to be building community here.

Hey new folks on Bluesky, please remember that artists and writers are still getting established here, and promoting them in your feed to others is a big part of the participation here. Never hesitate to push someone else’s post about their work!

Bridgerton x Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia in Irish Underworld A baker must discover why her magic disappeared when she made a wish-fulfilling dream for a handsome stranger. #amquerying

Oh hey, my agency is open to queries again, which means I am too! Learn more about my wonderful colleagues here: www.psliterary.com/who-we-are/ And here’s what I’m into! www.ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

My podcast releases today! Popular lucid dreaming app “Lucidity” lets users experience their wildest dreams. Subscribe, download, rate, and review. linktr.ee/elucidity

Can't wait to get back to Emily Wilde's adventures!

With Goodreads doing away with the Middle Grade category in this year’s awards roundup, a lot of great MG titles won’t get that extra boost a massive platform like that provides. So. These are the MG books I read and loved this year. Go check them and the authors out. ❤️

NEW WORKS FEST starts today, Nov 10th, 8:00 PM with MONSTROUS WOMEN by Emily Brauer Rogers, Directed by Katie Chidester. Featuring Sheila Edmiston, Nakasha Norwood, Amber Scott, Leah Zhang, Janet Song, and stage directions by John Dubiel. FREE! RSVP 👉🏼 companyofangels.org/newworksfest.

It's been a rough few weeks, but a poetry book and watercolor paints showed up in the mail and I must be doing some adulting right.