Please join me for book events online or in-person. I’m excited to share my latest novel Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social Event info & RSVP links: bit.ly/FrederickSmithBookEvents 💜🌈📚 #MMRomance

San Francisco & Castro Friends! Join me at The Love Potion Library Bookstore on Wednesday, 6/17, 7pm, for a discussion and signing of my new MM romance novel Love Is A Contact Sport. 284 Noe St., San Francisco, CA 94114. luma.com/x4vi4qhe?lm_... #MMRomance #SanFrancisco

Bay Area! I'm celebrating the pub date of Love Is A Contact Sport at Books Inc. Alameda. Tuesday, 6/16, 6:30 pm 1344 Park St., Alameda, CA. Love Is A Contact Sport is a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. www.eventbrite.com/e/kiss-tell-...

The Friday question… what am I going to cook for dinner tonight? 🍽️🥙 #FoodSky #DinnerSky

My novel Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance, is available now on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social Wide-release pub date is June 16, 2026. Great reading for Pride Month & beyond! ✍🏾📚💜🌈 www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/love-i... #MMRomance #PrideMonth

June 1, 2026 article in @bookriot.bsky.social, written by @jessisreading.bsky.social 11 New Romance Books Out In June to Read at the Beach. bookriot.com/new-romance-... #Romancelandia #MMRomance #BookSky #RomanceBookSky

I'm doing a book signing event at Little District Books in DC on Monday, 6/22/26 at 7 pm. I'd love for you to join and buy a book there! Love Is A Contact Sport is out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. RSVP: littledistrictbooks.com/products/lov... #MMRomance #Romancelandia #DC #BookSky

I heard that my forthcoming novel Love Is A Contact Sport made it to @bostonglobe.com's "13 romance novels to read this summer" list. Now, I'd like to access the article behind the paywall to read. Nice to see my book made The Boston Globe. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/27/a... #Romancelandia

Anyone else see those two “Blue Ivy” musical snippets, from Parkwood Entertainment, pop up on their music streaming apps? Every little thing gets me excited and wishing and wondering about act iii. 🐝 #actiii #beyoncé

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Made some critical purchases today. Standard of Care by @booksbydlwhite.blacksky.app and Love is Contact Sport by @fsmith827.bsky.social

Enjoyed this @therapyforblackgirls.com podcast episode featuring Sierra Reece, a food content creator, on the meaning of Soul Food -- history, nutrition, and reclaiming it. Great conversation. therapyforblackgirls.com/2026/06/03/s... #FoodSky #TherapyForBlackGirls #PodcastSky #BlackSky

San Francisco friends & family! Join me to celebrate the launch of my latest novel Love Is A Contact Sport at The Love Potion Library Bookstore on Wednesday, 6/17/26, at 7 pm. 284 Noe St., SF, CA., 94114 Discussion & book signing! RSVP: luma.com/x4vi4qhe #MMRomance #Romancelandia #SanFrancisco

Bay Area friends! I'm celebrating Love Is A Contact Sport release at Books Inc. Alameda (CA) on Tuesday, 6/16/26 at 6:30 pm. 1344 Park St., Alameda, CA. 94501 I'd love for you to join the celebration! www.eventbrite.com/e/kiss-tell-... #BayArea #MMRomance #PrideMonth #BooksInc #Romancelandia

Article by @drehillart.bsky.social: The Importance of the Black Romance Book Fest. ✍🏾📚💕 drehillart.substack.com/p/the-import... #BRBF2026 #BRBF #BlackRomanceBookFest

Now wait just one second, “Glasses!” 🤓 Yep, finally had to get some. First time ever. Boo, adulting. After I renewed my license a few weeks ago, and the clerk said, “I’ma pass you, Fred, but you need some glasses,” I went straight to the eye doctor and the rest is… call me “Glasses.” 😭🤓👓🤣

The schedule for the Columbus Book Fest, which takes place Saturday, 7/11 and Sunday, 7/12, in Columbus, OH., is out. I'll be participating as a Featured Author at the fest in July 2026. If you're in the area, I'd love to meet you. www.columbusbookfestival.org #ColumbusBookFestival #BookSky

Enjoyed this @relationscapes.bsky.social podcast episode, featuring an interview with Dr. Kaila Story (@doctressstory.bsky.social) on the radical origins of Pride Month. Great book -- The Rainbow Ain't Never Been Enuf: On The Myth of LGBTQ+ Solidarity. www.relationscapes.org/e/story/ #PrideMonth

It's the final 'When In Romance' podcast episode. A great episode going down memory lane -- 8 years, 198 episodes -- with hosts @trishahaleybrown.bsky.social & @jessisreading.bsky.social. bookriot.com/listen/an-em... #WhenInRomance #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BookSky

San Francisco! Join me at The Love Potion Library Bookstore for a Love Is A Contact Sport book event! Wednesday, 6/17/26, 7 - 8:30pm 284 Noe St., SF, CA 94114 Info: luma.com/x4vi4qhe Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance, out 6/16/26. #Romancelandia

Bay Area friends! I'm kicking off Love Is A Contact Sport book events at... Books Inc Alameda, CA. Tuesday, 6/16/26 6:30 pm 1344 Park St., Alameda, CA, 94501 Part of the Kiss & Tell Literary Salon event series. www.eventbrite.com/e/kiss-tell-... #BayArea #Romancelandia #PrideMonth #BookEvents

Black Romance Book Fest 2027. Everything will happen quickly for next year’s book fest. Best way to get information is to sign up on the Black Romance Book Fest email list via their website: blackromancebookfest.com #BRBF #BRBF2026 #BRBF2027 #BlackRomanceBookFest

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 I write Black, Queer, MM Romance novels set in California - Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco. Love Is A Contact Sport is out on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social Check out my books for Pride Month & beyond! www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/freder... #PrideMonth #MMRomance

ATL to San Francisco. Home from Black Romance Book Fest. Unpacked. In bed. 9:10 pm Pacific. Sure I’ll dream about BRBF tonight. It’s just that memorable. 📚 #BRBF2026 #BRBF

Enjoying this episode of the “Get Caught Up” podcast, featuring an interview with romance author @laquette.bsky.social. Great conversation on the romance genre, pursuing a doctorate degree, and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... 📚💕🎧 #Romancelandia #BookSky #BlackBookSky #RomanceBookSky

When I don’t have a schedule, I’ll be the first person to volunteer to give up my seat for a flight voucher. Did it today. And walking away with enough for a couple small flights or one long one. And the new flight is just two and a half hours later. Not bad. ✈️🎫 #TravelSky

A @bookriot.bsky.social article by @jessisreading.bsky.social : 11 New Romance Books Out in June to Read at the Beach 📚🏖️💜 bookriot.com/new-romance-... #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BookSky

I can’t wait to get my money up so I can be the change I want to see for the gays who’ve aged out of bar and club culture. Gonna open me up a (real) lounge. Good food. Good drinks. Cigar & weed room. Mood lighting. Comfortable seating. Recognizable, peaceful music. Conversation encouraged.

“Support Is A Verb” The Village Retail. Ponce City Market. Atlanta. thevillageretail.com #Atlanta #AtlantaSky

Monday, 6/1/26. Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel, is available for purchase on the @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social website! Share. Order. Request at your local library. Thanks! 💜📚🌈 www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/love-i... #Romancelandia

Atlanta. 4:37 am Eastern. 🌃 #Atlanta #AtlantaSky

Happy Black Pride to all the Black Gays & Theys out there! Enjoy y’all’s month of joy, community, camaraderie, & debauchery! PS - I may be cishet, but if you fuck with my Rainbow friends, I’ma identify as a fucking problem. PPS - “Why isn’t there a straight pride month?” SHUT THE FUCK UP!

On Monday, June 1, 2026, Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel, is available for purchase on the @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social website! Share and order, please. www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/love-i... 💜📚🌈 #MMRomance #Romancelandia #PrideMonth

Houston! You can pre-order Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance out June 2026, at Kindred Stories Houston. Join me at Kindred Stories Houston on Thursday, 7/9/26, 7 pm. kindredstorieshtx.com/products/lov... #BookSky #Houston #MMRomance #BlackBookSky

In Atlanta this weekend for Black Romance Book Fest. Atlanta is one of those cities that every time I visit, I say to myself, "I could see myself living here." I've heard that the locals say, "Don't. There's too many people moving here." Anyway, I love Atlanta. A lot. #BRBF2026 #Atlanta

Can y’all believe Monday is June 1st. And that it’s Pride Month! Summer is here! ☀️🌈 #PrideMonth

Monday, 6/1/26. Love Is A Contact Sport “early release” only on the @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social website. The wide release “buy everywhere” publication date is Tuesday, 6/16/26. www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/love-i... ✍🏾📚💜🌈 #Romancelandia #MMRomance #BookSky

Well, I’ve (over) packed for BRBF and the rideshare will be here in two hours to drop me off at the airport. Good morning. Cheers to safe travel… SFO to ATL! Wishing safe travels for everyone! #BRBF2026 #BRBF #BlackRomanceBookFest

The most relaxing part of travel... Getting to the airport early, bags checked, getting through security check point, and sitting down at the gate hours before the flight. It's like... a sigh of relief! #TravelSky #AirportSky

If you like podcasts, I've been on a few to discuss writing romance, Black & Queer issues, & more. bit.ly/FredOnPodcasts If you host a podcast & seeking guests, I'm your person! DM me. ✍🏾📚💜🌈 Love Is A Contact Sport is out 6/16/26. www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/freder... #Romancelandia #MMRomance

Pride Month + Bay Area + Romance Readers! Join us Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 6:30 pm. Books Inc Alameda 1344 Park Street Alameda, CA 94501 Pub Day event for Love Is A Contact Sport on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/kiss-tell-... #Romancelandia #PrideMonth #BayArea #BookSky

I'm grateful for every person who has purchased, borrowed, read, shared, reviewed, or created content about my books. It means a lot to me. I know spending money on a book (or borrowing them at library) is a choice. I appreciate you! It means a lot to me as an author and person! #AuthorSky #BookSky

Another author who does a great bookcast / podcast is @booksbydlwhite.blacksky.app. About 30-45 minute episodes on the writing process, plus whatever she's reading, watching, or listening to. I get a lot out of listening to Books By DL White! bookcast.buzzsprout.com #AuthorSky #BookSky #WritingSky

I love listening to author @vanessariley.com's Write of Passage podcast. It's 10 - 15 minutes of personal stories and essays about writing, books, research, history, culture, and more. Listen when you can. Pick up her books, too. vanessariley.com/blog/categor... #AuthorSky #BookSky #VanessaRiley

I’ve heard a lot about chicken wings spots in Atlanta. So what are some spots to hit up this weekend for chicken wings? Since I’ll be there for Black Romance Book Fest. 🙂 Other restaurants I’m open to, too. Maybe something local, mom & pop, not a chain… though open to chains. #Atlanta #BRBF2026

I wish I could make myself sleep in on days off (like today, Memorial Day) and weekends. My mind is always racing with thoughts that “there’s always something to do.” #Adulting #MondayMood

Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel, is out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. I'm doing online and in-person book events to promote it. I hope to see you. bit.ly/FrederickSmithBookEvents #Romancelandia #MMRomance #BlackBookSky #BookSky

A @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social sale on select e-books until 11:59 pm Eastern today, Monday, 5/25/26. 📚📚📚

Gotta start packing for BRBF today. 📚💜 #BRBF2026 #BlackRomanceBookFest

Need all my California Democrats to get out and vote in the June 2, 2026 primary election. 💙🗳️ voterguide.sos.ca.gov #California #PrimaryElection #VotingSky