Two of our Exhibition Curators and Public Engagement Curator were recently featured on an episode of KQED's The Bay podcast. Ever wonder what is it like to go post-security to visit one of our exhibitions? Listen to hear more about our program and current exhibitions! bit.ly/4rfnOkt

A great exhibit at the San Francisco International Airport @flysfo.bsky.social. Women of Afrofuturism. Presented by @sfomuseum.bsky.social. If you’re ever in SFO, go see this & other art exhibits there. Learn more: www.sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/... #SanFrancisco #SFO #Afrofuturism #ArtSky

LGBTQIA+ fiction readers! 📚🌈 @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social is having a $4.95 paperbacks sale on many titles, until 12/31/25 at 11:59 pm EST. U.S. & Canadian shipping. A great time to explore BSB's catalogue of LGBTQIA+ books! www.boldstrokesbooks.com/offers/4097-... #Romancelandia #LGBTQBooks

Sylvie’s Love is one of my favorite films. Can’t believe it’s 5-years-old now. Great story, aesthetics, mood, lighting, music … all of it. If you can find Sylvie’s Love streaming somewhere, watch. www.npr.org/2020/12/24/9... #SylviesLove #FilmSky #MovieSky #BlackSky #Romancelandia

These days between Christmas and New Year’s Day are nice and relaxing. It’s great to lose track of days and dates. Nice to lounge in sleeping clothes and eat leftovers. A privilege catching up on reading, listening to podcasts, etc… 🎁✨ #HolidaySeason

Authors of LGBTQIA+ novels and stories! Lavender Con Book Fest is scheduled for July 25 & 26, 2026 in D.C. 📚🌈 Applications open for authors, vendors, narrators, etc… to participate. Information: lavendercon.com #LGBTQBooks #MMRomance #SapphicRomance #Romancelandia #LGBTQBookSky #LavenderCon

If you're in a bookclub that might consider reading my forthcoming novel, please sign up for ARCs and events: bit.ly/ARCSandEvents Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance is out June 16, 2026 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. #Romancelandia #MMRomance

Romance authors. The Shelf Love DSM bookstore in Des Moines, Iowa, may be hosting a one-day romance book fest in July 2026. They are looking for romance authors who may be interested in participating. Information in the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BookSky

Romance Authors. The Well Red Damsel Bookstore and team in Milwaukee is hosting a romance book fest and book crawl event in September 2026. They are seeking romance authors to participate. Information in the link: www.thewellreddamsel.com/from-milwauk... #Romancelandia #BookSky #RomanceBookSky

Authors. The Ban This Book Fest takes place in the Detroit area in October 2026. The organizers are looking for authors to participate. Info in the link below. sites.google.com/view/banthis... #AuthorSky #WriterSky #BannedBooksWeek #BookSky #LGBTQBookSky #BlackBookSky

Enjoyed @adrianaherrera.bsky.social , @jenreadsromance.bsky.social , & @joannashupe.bsky.social and their Heated Rivalry recap on YouTube. All uniquely qualified to discuss the show & book because of their romance novel experience. 📚💕🌈 #HeatedRivalry #Romancelandia www.youtube.com/live/hwikyrR...

I hope Heated Rivalry brings more men to romance novels. “I think the world would be a better place if more men read romance novels.” - @hea-society.bsky.social book, celebrating romance novels and happily ever afters, released November 2025. happilyeveraftersociety.com #HeatedRivalry #MMRomance

Now through 12/31/25. Add to your TBR with this @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social sale. $4.95 on select paperbacks. Bold Strokes Books publishes LGBTQIA+ novels and stories. Including my current and backlist novels. ✍🏾📚🌈 www.boldstrokesbooks.com/offers/4097-... #BookSky #LGBTQBooks #QueerBookSky

the cottage 💕💕 #heatedrivalry #mmromance

Now that the first part of the holiday is done, it’s countdown time to the Heated Rivalry finale. 🏒🌈📚💕🎁 #HeatedRivalry #MMRomance

Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.

Love this. Iceland's Christmas Eve tradition of Jólabókaflóð -- drinking hot chocolate, exchanging books, and reading together. "A country of bookworms, over 50% of Icelanders read more than eight books per year." www.icelandair.com/blog/jolabok... #BookSky #ChristmasEve #Iceland #Jólabókaflóð

the jackson 5 has a whole christmas album and couldn’t celebrate none of it i think about that every so often

Thank you, @jvrmainee.bsky.social! 💐🫶🏾 Everyone else... please join the party, read, and share my novels -- MM Romance novels featuring Black leads and set in California! linktr.ee/FrederickLSm... #BookSky #Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #MMRomance #HeatedRivalry #LGBTQBooks

If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career

I've listened to @dcconfidential.bsky.social podcast for many years. It's how I keep up with soaps. Great episode featuring Melodie Aikels & @lukekerr.bsky.social & @melodieaikels.bsky.social about the podcast & soaps! daytimeconfidential.com/2025/12/23/r... #YR #GH #BTG #Days #BoldAndBeautiful

Save The Date! Join us for the Book-A-Licious LGBTQIA+ Virtual Reading Event Hosted by @jezabelle.bsky.social and featuring several authors. Saturday, January 24, 2026 9 am Pacific / 12 pm Eastern RSVP for zoom link. bit.ly/3L6Al9m

Late night shopping last night with our aunt looking for collard greens. Found a grocery store with a bunch of them. A win. 🥬

The 1995 adaptation of Terry McMillan's novel celebrated the beauty of Black sisterhood. n.pr/494UJQb

A great exhibit at the San Francisco International Airport (@flysfo.bsky.social). Women of Afrofuturism. Presented by @sfomuseum.bsky.social. If you’re ever in SFO, please go see this and the many other art exhibits there. #SanFrancisco #Afrofuturism #SFO #FlySFO

A Soul Christmas playlist I put together. 🎁🎧 music.apple.com/us/playlist/... #ChristmasMusic #MusicSky

Pre-order on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance comes out June 2026 on Bold Strokes Books. Browse for other great queer novels on BSB. www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/love-i... #Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBooks

The Native Son 101 Class of 2025. Celebrating outstanding Black Queer Excellence and contributions to art, fashion, literature, education, and more. nativeson.us/blogs/class-... #LGBTQSky #QueerSky #BlackLGBTQ

One of my besties gave me 6 tamales yesterday evening from his family's tamale making gathering this weekend. I have one left; they're that delicious. (If you don't know, tamale making can be a community event that's labor intensive & fun. You make several dozens at a time). #FoodSky #Tamales

And he's an incredible guest!

I enjoy listening to the @queerlyrec.bsky.social podcast, which highlights queer media - books, films, more. I was on the show in Summer 2024. Fun conversation on writing MM Romance featuring Black characters. 📚🎧🌈 www.queerlyrecommended.com/2024/08/13/a... #Romancelandia #LGBTQBooks #BookSky

I've been on several podcasts and author panels to discuss books, the romance genre, LGBTQ & Black identities, and more. bit.ly/FredOnPodcasts If you're looking for a guest or panelist, I'm your person. Interest form in next/attached message. #Romancelandia #MMRomance #BlackBookSky #BookSky

Fire Sword & Sea is available now—let’s show the power of community. buff.ly/lvL8e5j

I guess I should keep my promise to go to the gym this morning (if it’s not raining between 7:45 and 8 am, the time it’ll take to walk to the gym). Ha. Happy Sunday! 💪🏾✨ #SundaySky #SanFrancisco

I enjoy listening to the @minoriteareport.bsky.social podcast weekly. It was an honor to be on the show in Summer 2024, where we talked Beyoncé, Janet, Black Queer books, and more. Listen and share with a friend! 🎧🌈 minoriteareport.libsyn.com/279-frederic... #BlackSky #QueerSky #PodcastSky

If you're in the Brooklyn area, The Ripped Bodice, a romance bookstore, has One and Done in stock. One and Done, a Black, Queer, Higher Ed, Bay Area, MM Romance came out June 2024 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. ✍🏾📚💕🌈 www.therippedbodice.com/book/9781636... #Romancelandia #BookSky #LGBTQBooks

My first day of winter break. And other than 6 am laundry and 8 am grocery store run, I’ve been lounging in or on the bed and sofa on this rainy & drizzly Saturday in San Francisco. Also, been reading a book which I’ll probably finish today. It feels good. 🙂🌁 #HigherEdSky #SanFrancisco #Saturday

If you're in the Chicago area, @lastchapter.bsky.social bookstore has One and Done in stock. One and Done, a Black, Queer, Higher Ed, Bay Area, MM romance novel published June 2024 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. thelastchapterchicago.com/item/5nyr0Nq... #Romancelandia #MMRomance #LGBTQBooks

Post via Aleia's Library: 75+ Black and POC Romance Novels Releasing in 2026 (January - August 2026). ✍🏾📚💕 There are a LOT of great romance novels to look forward to in 2026! aleiaslibrary.substack.com/p/2026-relea... #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BookSky

A great listen or read via @npr.org. 30 Years Later: Revisiting Terry McMillian’s ‘Waiting to Exhale’ www.npr.org/2025/12/20/n... #WaitingToExhale #TerryMcMillan #BookSky #BlackBookSky

OMG! That ending. (yeah, I am just getting around to episode 5) #HeatedRivalry #Romancelandia #MMRomance

It’s giving… One task and one meeting before winter semester break begins. Hopefully done by 2pm. Though light work begins second week January 2026, classes resume 1/26/26. 🎓 #HigherEdSky #EducationSky

I did an interview...

Listening this morning… Romance in Colour podcast, featuring host & author @richardwriteson.bsky.social interviewing author @sweetturtleberry.com. Always great conversation on Romance in Colour! It’s on all podcast platforms. ✍🏾📚💕 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #Romancelandia #BlackBookSky

Support Frederick and pick up his wonderful novel One and Done. Absolutely loved it.

A beautiful sight... Watching students go by my office window today, rolling their suitcases, carrying their duffel bags, and heading somewhere until first day of classes on 1/26/26. 🎓 #HigherEdSky #EducationSky #HolidaySky

I have no stake in this. But I heard about Worth It by @hrc.org, an effort to help young LGBTQIA+ people think about financial wellness, future, and literary. I thought it would be good to share. A resource is a resource to help future planning. www.hrc.org/resources/wo... #LGBTQSky #QueerSky

Via Bleu Magazine... 4 Must-Read Queer Books by Black Authors bleumag.com/retail/must-... #BookSky #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBookSky #QueerBookSky #Romancelandia

Discoverability is key for emerging & established romance authors. I appreciate @fatedmates.net bringing this up weekly in their episodes. I appreciate episodes like this one, highlighting a diverse range of 2025 Romance Novel debuts. fatedmates.net/episodes/202... #Romancelandia #FatedMates

While in Chicago, I took a tour around the Obama Presidential Center. I can’t wait for you all to visit in June 2026. Here’s a sneak peek: