Wow. This seems to be a great policy to support women in the workplace. I saw in the comments that Kenya does this too? youtube.com/post/UgkxEga...

I very much appreciate Cookie Monster's damn-the-torpedoes commitment to his passions. music.youtube.com/watch?v=wyE_...

My story "In the Zone", about a young woman with a special power that allows her to rescue immigrants, is now available to read at @lightspeedmagazine.com. Check it out! www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/in-t...

Except it's been cloudy for 12 days...

Same. Never used it.

Good grief. I only knew that he'd cut Rosalind Franklin out of credit for the discovery of DNA. I had no idea Watson was so multi-dimensionally horrible.

We want to bring Worldcon, the World Science Fiction convention, in 2030 to ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan), more commonly known as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Yes, Edmonton. @edmontonin2030.bsky.social You can support us, and get involved, here: www.edmontonin2030.org

@siennatristen.bsky.social hi Sienna! :)

I like many of Storm's costumes, but will always love the classic original that Dave Cockrum designed.

I'm fortunate to live in Quebec where daycare has been close to free or free for 25+ yrs. It's a good policy with lots of benefits for families.

Only until January.... then the days will start feeling longer.

I am unironically, earnestly, and joyfully teaching my toddler that this is a Frankenstein, and that several together are called Frankensteins.

Can*Con is done, but another event looms! In Toronto! Join me and @thescreambean.bsky.social as we talk messy found families at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social on November 15. This'll be my first bookstore event for CASTOFF, and my first ever event at Bakka!

Bakka-Phoenix has a bunch of my books recently signed when they were visiting Ottawa! If you're in Toronto on November first, check out my favourite #scifi/#fantasy specialty bookstore! 10% off...

For work today, I have cracked open my psychedelic rock playlist.

It cost tens of millions of dollars to get autoroute runoff out of our drinking water. It should never have been built that way in the first place. So much bad design from that era that later needed fixing.

Finally! Thank goodness. The various simulation ideas were never persuasive nor my cup of tea. phys.org/news/2025-10...

our parents had to work with "formerly" racist democrats because that was the best the system had to offer. but if thats STILL the case, an entire 60 yrs later!, then there's a serious issue with the entire system & simply accepting a reformed racist as an option - today - just isnt gonna fix it.

Ooh! I'm on that streak too. I may actually be boycotting a lot of movies!

In a parallel universe... youtube.com/watch?v=S1yY...

Folks who are at @canconsffh.bsky.social : if you would like to find the panelists, vendors and volunteers on here, behold a starter pack for just that purpose: go.bsky.app/UXVrVHZ

Starting today and running all weekend! Canada's premiere literary #scifi and #fantasy conference with editors, writers, sometimes literary agents, readers, and other excellent creators! Also lots of stuff for sale in time for Xmas :)

Pssst... hey... fellow white people We don't get to say "Let's not make this about race" We literally made everything about race From the get go That is literally why this conversation is happening Because we made marriage, education, voting, policing about race for CENTURIES Fix it or shhhh

I am binging like a champ. I watched another 35 minutes of The Matrix tonight. At this rate I will reach the end in another night or two.

We are getting close to @canconsffh.bsky.social and I am taking a moment to say that I have the best crew anyone could ever ask for. Ever. Lemme go on for a bit. You need to know how amazing they are, and they deserve it to be seen.

Speaking of sharing the love... @mariebilodeau.bsky.social is awesome and I'm sad I'm missing Can-Con this year and its awesome crew.

Ok. I'm finally watching The Matrix. @arleysorg.bsky.social is helping with encouragement. I got this.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Novel Writing Workshop with @drkarenlord.bsky.social! Read more & apply before November 13! Link in bio. #novelwritingworkshop #clarionwest www.clarionwest.org/clarion-west...

On Spec has long deserved recognition for best semiprozine at the Hugo Awards, but has never even made the ballot because it's Canadian and most Hugo voters are U.S.-based. 2026 will be your final opportunity to nominate an institution that has been an incubator for so much talent.

Until Oct 21st, get the audiobook of my collection "Flight From the Ages and Other Stories" half price! Narrated by the incredible stage actor T. Ryder Smith. Includes Persephone Descending (the 1st Venus story) among many other stories! www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Facebook has a lot of pretty niche groups so I have to admit some surprise that there's no tribute group the 1983's Manimal TV series.

Wow. Solid hats off nerd cred to Stephen Colbert for his knowledge of the First Age of Middle Earth... youtu.be/kmr_CtN1K3g?...

The world is a dark place these days. If you need a few minutes of something soothing, Debbie Harry once performed The Rainbow Connection as a duet with Kermit the Frog. youtu.be/h0Hd3uWKFKY?...

Until Oct 21st, get the audiobook of my collection "Flight From the Ages and Other Stories" half price! Narrated by the incredible stage actor T. Ryder Smith. Includes Persephone Descending (the 1st Venus story) among many other stories! www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Well, yes. It was Venus. But that wasn't my point.

The world is a dark place these days. If you need a few minutes of something soothing, Debbie Harry once performed The Rainbow Connection as a duet with Kermit the Frog. youtu.be/h0Hd3uWKFKY?...

🎉 Update from me: I've just sent my editor the first draft of my second book, "How to Build a Universe"! ⚛️ ➡️ 🌌 It's probably still about a year from publication, but even just getting this draft together has been a journey. Really looking forward to sharing more with you! #HowToBuildAUniverse 🧪🔭🎢

Interesting analysis on how robust the US democracy is against the authoritarian forces on display.

They've lost the 9yos

New #scifi conference in Canada! Halifax. Check it out! I hope to go to the inaugural next year. Follow them! @tricon-hfx.bsky.social

Ahhhh! “…the best story in the collection, Catherynne M. Valentes Came the Last Night of Sadness…” From Locus Online’s review of #TheEndoftheWorldAsWeKnowIt: New Tales from #StephenKing ‘s The Stand!

Button smashed

We are very much looking forward to having a table at Can Con @canconsffh.bsky.social! Stop by our fan table to chat about the bid to host the 2030 World Science Fiction in ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton)!

The @edmontonin2030.bsky.social Worldcon bid will have a table at CanCon. (I'll be there staffing the Edmonton bid table)

Pause your doomscrolling and listen to this story.

Kate Heartfield started a starter pack for @canconsffh.bsky.social folk! Check them out and follow :) go.bsky.app/UXVrVHZ

If you're looking for ways to fight the despair from the state of the world like I am, may I recommend booking a tour at your local wildlife rescue, or walking dogs that need to be adopted or booking an animal meet and greet at your local zoo. Being with animals reminds me of the good in the world

I was an opinion columnist on RACE, GENDER, human rights and international affairs. It was literally my job to comment on these issues. Your personal discomfort and fear is yours to own.