All members of #LAConV (other than single-day members) are members of the World Science Fiction Society, and eligible to vote to determine the site for the 86th Worldcon in 2028.

I don't want to be able to say "I told you so". I want to live on a habitable planet.

I also recall that two-thirds of "teen pregnancies" involve a teenage girl and an adult man who is in his 20s (or older, but the bulk are in their 20s). Among 10-14 year old children who get impregnated, 25% of the fathers are ages 20-24.

What do you mean abolishing ICE is not doable? It was created in 2003. There are Missy Elliot songs older than ICE.

We are in a full on dictatorship, rivaling the most entrenched ones in the world. Anti ICE activists, who printed a zine, are labeled “terrorist” and sentenced to 30-100 years in federal prison. By this metric we’re all targets. Genuinely chilling. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

No one should mistake that not only did the vast majority of these defendants do *nothing but show up to a protest* but several are trans women who will now spend the rest of their lives being tortured by the state. This was targeted. This was a show trial.

BREAKING: Federal judge grants patients' request to block DOJ from seeking or obtaining patient information via grand jury subpoena as to any transgender people who received gender-affirming medical care in New York City (including NYU Langone). More to come:

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Festival looks so tempting. I registered for the presale but I'm still undecided. On one hand - $250 entry and probably at least the same amount for food/drinks/parking. It's a big chunk of $$. On the other hand, it's for charity and an AMAZING lineup...

Two defendants who received 50 years each, Savanna Batten and Elizabeth Soto, were never accused of helping plan the demonstration here. They arrived separately, left the protest when guards asked them to, and were not accused of any act of violence talkingpointsmemo.com/news/prairie...

Now-annual reminder that if you're at ALA and someone you don't know begins asking you weird questions about book bans and censorship...and they're wearing glasses...they may, in fact, be recording you.

I read "Never Eaten Vegetables" by HH Pack, narrated by Kate Baker. A Hugo nominated novelette. A hundred embryos on a generational ship revive early, and the sentient ship ferrying them must evolve herself in order to keep them alive until they reach their new home. #hugoawards #booksky

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I read "The Millay Illusion" by Sarah Pinkster, audio version narrated by Erika Ensign on the Uncanny Magazine Podcast. It's a Hugo nominated novelette. A performer reflects back on her early years and the talented illusionist who left a lasting mark on their entire community. #hugoawards #booksky

I read “When He Calls Your Name” by Catherynne M. Valente, one of the Hugo-nominated novelettes. It's not a complicated story, reimagining the song "Jolene" by Dolly Parton - but it's still a deep one. Great blend of folklore and feminist themes. #booksky

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was an anti-fascist German Lutheran pastor who opposed Hitler and the Nazi Party so effectively that they murdered him in 1945. He is only a bad guy if you literally spend all your time on far-right, neo-Nazi websites and have pickled your brain in fascist group chats.

I normally listen to cozy fantasy or romance novels at the gym, but a friend suggested I give Someone You Can Build a Nest In by @wiswell.bsky.social a try. I’m glad I did. Without getting into spoilers. The entire time I imagined the protagonist, Shesheshen, like this:

I just finished the second book of the Run With the Hunted novella series, Ctrl Alt Delete. A fun and easy to read novella set in the vague future, about a trio of found family women criminals. The first book was a diamond heist with complications. The second book is a rescue-heist with followup.

Let's try this again... 🗣️ The Strange Horizons Annual Fund Drive to keep us up and running in 2027 will begin on Sunday, 14 June, 2026 on BackerKit! 🗣️ You can sign up to show your support and receive a notice when the Fund Drive goes live at the link ⬇️ www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

This is my personal favorite of the Hugo nominated short stories.

NEW: Regulators have linked Mark McAfee’s raw dairy farm to more than a dozen recalls and outbreaks that left hundreds of people ill. “I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital,” McAfee said. “But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer.”

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I am less concerned about Trump literally “canceling” the midterm elections than I am about him insisting that no results can possibly be legitimate, and urging his most psychotic acolytes to take matters into their own hands (again)

Whoever is responsible for choosing what goes into the mystery book bundles from @locusmag.bsky.social 's annual fundraiser deserves a standing ovation. I just got my package and I am SO EXCITED about the four books I received. Eeeeeeeee. #booksky

What happens when publishers begin avoiding LGBTQ+ stories before a book is ever challenged? This article explores how years of censorship efforts are creating a chilling effect across the publishing industry, making it harder for queer voices & stories to reach readers bookriot.com/queer-books-...

The Fred Rogers Production has started uploading every episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood for free. www.youtube.com/@misterroger...

I have seen episode 9 of The Amazing Digital Circus and am having EMOTIONS. Highly recommend. (Please don't comment with spoilers, so that the people waiting to watch it on YouTube in a couple weeks can enjoy the experience.) #tadc #theamazingdigitalcircus

I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️‍🌈💖

I read "Dead Weight" by Hildur Knútsdóttir, translated and narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal. Absolutely amazing novella about friendships we didn't even know we needed, the cleverness of cats, and getting away with literal murder. #booksky #deadweight #supportwomenswrongs

I'm so honored and thrilled that WE WILL RISE AGAIN, the anthology of speculative fiction, essays, & interviews I edited with @drkarenlord.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social, won the @locusmag.bsky.social award for best anthology! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 Congrats to all finalists & winners! locusmag.com/2026/05/2026...

May reading summary! 8 short stories, 1 bigass anthology (that I've been working through for a couple months), 1 short story collection, 4 novels, 4 novellas. #booksky #thestorygraph

Hi, expert on far-right extremism here, a history of domestic violence and misogyny is one of the strongest predictive variables for violent extremism, especially on the right. We've been raising the alarm on this for DECADES but no one cares.

This novella was SO GOOD. A top read for the year. Zombiepocalypse from the pov of a recently bitten woman, who sets out to find her homophobic and abusive family before she loses herself to the red hazr so she can kill them and get some closure. If you're reading for Pride, it's got a queer MC!

I read "Built to Last" by Lucie Wierzynsky, audiobook narrated by Hailey Kinnaman. I received this as an audioARC from #netgalley in exchange for the promise of an honest review. Slow paced literary fiction queer romance. Very cute, cozy, and heartfelt piece. #builttolast #booksky

I read "Grief Eater" by Emma Osborne as an eARC from Netgalley. It releases in paperback and ebook on June 1st. Queer zombiepocalypse lovers who appreciate a good catharsis revenge story: put this on your TBR!! #booksky #netgalley #griefeater

If this were a human imitating Dr. Fitzharris, it would be fraud, identity theft, and blackmail. But because an AI company has stolen her likeness and public health work, there is unlikely to be much recourse. This is why they use the language of non-consent. Because this is a violation.

Trump bought stock in the UFC’s parent company while promoting fights set to take place at the White House on his birthday, HuffPost has learned

I read "Cabaret in Flames" by Hache Pueyo. Beautifully written novella set in an alternate future Brazil, where flesh eating guls stalk the night and manipulate an already corrupt and fascist government. #booksky

Huge congratulations to this year's Shirley Jackson Award finalists! What a fantastic list! www.shirleyjacksonawards.org/2026/05/28/n...

I am also not using it, and am exasperated when promoters insist everyone does.

Unfortunately several well-meaning leftist men I know are locked into an obsession with AI being emancipatory. There is almost no evidence for that and the costs are catastrophic but they will not listen

“Creative breakthroughs happen when visionary storytellers are given access to transformative tools”-- Actually, creative breakthroughs happen when people don't have to drink brown water from data center waste. This is not cool or accessible, this is disingenuous & disappointing.

Surround yourself with the kind of people who are proud to have a library card.

I'm behind on posting about it, but I read and LOVED Platform Decay by Martha Wells, the latest installation in the Murderbot Diaries series. Audiobook narrated perfectly by Kevin R. Free. #booksky #murderbotdiaries

BREAKING: The Trump Justice Department has expanded the just-announced settlement of Trump's IRS lawsuit to include a pledge that the IRS will no longer pursue *any* claims it may have against Trump, his family members, and his companies over unpaid taxes.

GIVEAWAY! Dead Weight is coming out next week and to celebrate I'm giving away two copies that have been personally bitten by Uggi and will be personally signed by me and shipped to the winners wherever they live! To enter just like and share this post and I'll select the winners on May 26th!

With the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, we are going to see a big uptick in adoptions. As someone who works in Grogu rescue, I will remind you: when you adopt a Baby Yoda, you are committing to its 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘯. Grogus can live up to 900 years. They can also move shit around your apartment.

For the record, this proposal specifically targets gender identity. You have until May 22nd to submit a comment

Please do not try to clock “balanced list of threes” as an AI tell because that’s been classic rhetorical structure for going on three millennia and it’s baked into all our writing now, I‘m begging people to read more old things

No public explanation provided as to what could possibly be the legal authority for this action.

I read A Long and Speaking Silence by Nghi Vo, the latest installation of the Singing Hills Cycle novella series! This story-about-stories is set early in Cleric Chih's career. Having been robbed, they must spend a few weeks waiting tables in a city crowded with refugees. #booksky