Today's mood.

This'll be fun: a Book Ride with @jsquaredink.bsky.social's Reading Line, Sept 27, 2-4pm, in Toronto. Meet-up's at Alexander the Great parkette, Danforth & Logan. Come ride with us, listen to some readings from At Last Count, and finish at @wordonthestreet.bsky.social. @invisibooks.bsky.social

More than 85 American and international scientists have denounced a Trump administration report that calls the threat of climate change overblown, saying the analysis is riddled with errors, misrepresentations and cherry-picked data to fit the president’s agenda.

If you’re on a budget, these are the best cheap laptops Wirecutter experts recommend after extensive research and hands-on testing.

Where do writers write? Claire likes to write in low-brow places so she doesn’t get intimidated by what other people might think. “Sorry it's not more glamorous/local/independent. But it's definitely part of the real fabric of my writing life....” Book Ride w @clairerossdunn.bsky.social Sept 27

A bit of author newsletter action here, hot and ready... If you're not one to stick to your lane like me, then this one's for you. www.clairerossdunn.com/newsletter/o...

The mathematician John Venn was born on this day in 1834, and anyone who knows me knows I love a good Venn diagram. To commemorate the occasion, I am sharing a good one.

Short story writers! Historical fiction writers! We're EXTENDING the HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition deadline to midnight on 1 August. We're looking for up to 3,500 words, set all or mainly 35+ years ago. Entry's still only £5. See more at historicalwriters.org/ddshwass-award-2025

are you sure there isn’t another way, richest man alive?

Sharing this article I wrote for @openbookon.bsky.social in case authors are looking for tips to create a great audiobook. I just adored what the actors and director @beverleycooper.bsky.social brought to the audiobook version of At Last Count (@invisibooks.bsky.social) open-book.ca/Columnists/S...

Imagine what this means for America's future. Innovation gone! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

One thing I can say, Trump has been good for unifying Canada. Now let’s get on with lifting inter-provincial trade barriers and start REALLY investing in the Canadian television industry in a meaningful, job-generating-culturally-beneficial way.

We need a moment of levity, don't we? I think we do.

Fun read by @meredithambrock.bsky.social on @49thshelf.bsky.social re her new book, She's A Lamb, pub by @ecwpress.bsky.social. So happy she mentioned At Last Count published by @invisibooks.bsky.social in there, too. Can't wait to read the new book, Meredith.🙂 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/04...

In case you want some sweet news today. I’m volunteering at the book fair at my kid’s school, and discovered Dav Pilkey paid for the whole thing. For the entire school. Every kid pre-k through fifth grade (the whole school) goes home with two free books.

A little bit of an update. Feel free to join if an occasional author newsletter is your jam.🙂 www.clairerossdunn.com/newsletter/p...

Even before this year’s economic turmoil hit, financial anxiety among Americans was running high. Here are six strategies that experts say will help you keep a cool head and protect your money when anxiety is heating up.

Japan and Canada, which is this year's chair of the G7 developed economies, have agreed to cooperate to maintain stability in financial markets and the global financial system, Japan's Ministry of Finance said reut.rs/4lD9b7I

These are budget-friendly, delicious recipes for when you're short on money and time. nyti.ms/4ju9Qqb

By Evan Dyer CBC. This is highly problematic.

Oh!!!! I may need to look into getting boosted I think. And need to look at getting mum & dad boosted too… I got the vax at school in grade 1 so that was probably 1968?

Tourism is worth what to the US economy? "We’re gonna win so much, you may even get tired of winning. And you’ll say, “Please, please. It’s too much winning. We can’t take it anymore. Mr. President, it’s too much.” And I’ll say, “No, it isn’t!” Donald Trump bsky.app/profile/char...

I just think we need a few of these kind of posts, given the current dumpster fire state of affairs.

I hope I react to every success in my life as coolly as this dude reacts to hitting a game winning heave from half court

Critical for self-publishing authors: If you don’t have a clear budget for every aspect of writing and publishing your book, you’re going to end up budgeting by default, and this can create problems. Insight from Joel Pitney: janefriedman.com/how-to-budge...

There is literally no ethical use of genAI. 🔥 It's built on theft. 🔥 It consumes vast environmental resources. 🔥 It consumes vast financial resources to support it. No company currently touting their "ethical" genAI has attempted to address all three. Once they do then MAYBE a discussion begins.

Ontario logs 102 new #measles cases in the past week, mostly among unvaccinated children. Latest surveillance report shows the outbreak spreading to new parts of the province, by @kellygrant1.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #pediatrics #vaccination

My knitter husband, Kirk Dunn, has shared his Canadian Pussy Hat pattern on Ravelry in case you have a ball of red and white yarn lying around that's just dying to become a hat. Elbows up, knitter friends. #knitting #ravelry #elbowsup www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

‘Wake-up call’: Measles cases doubled in Europe last year, say WHO and Unicef

WATCH: The gloves are off! It’s been an under-reported scandal for quite a while that Pierre Poilievre refuses to apply for security clearance. It was a scandal EVEN BEFORE the most recent efforts to undermine Canada’s democracy, sovereignty and economy from Trump, Musk and the GOP. Share this.

Wonderful short doc made by content creator Neville Madill debuted today about my partner in life and art, Kirk Dunn, and the show we co-wrote, The Knitting Pilgrim, which is about to tour both BC and UK in April and May, 2025. Take a look. Just gorgeous. www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

Chinese embroidered panel, 1700s-1800s, artist unknown, silk and gold thread. Embroidery was often inspired by traditional Chinese paintings and was often refereed to as 'painting by needle' #womensart

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If you're working on a novel, collection of stories or poetry, or a work of creative non-fiction, and you want to make some connections in the writing/publishing world, this week-long workshop is ideal. All the mentors are very knowledgeable and accomplished. mediaarts.humber.ca/future-stude...

Reasons to vote out Ford tomorrow: - His cuts to education and healthcare - Everything he's done to harm The Greenbelt - Horrendous lack of support for kids with autism - Destroyed habitats at Ontario Place in favour of a mega-spa - He's a lying liar - Justice for The Science Centre #onpoli

Artist: Maurice Sendak. Smart guy.

The Canadian equivalent of a Southerner saying "Oh, bless your heart..."

Art by Kaoru Yamada.

This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do! www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

Pass this website along! madeinca.ca?s=&id=3933&p...

I want to share with you some thoughts about the second horrific week of Trump II. It’s even worse than I’d imagined. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-fuking...

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