A past Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner has some thoughts on the recent AI scandal.

I weighed in on the ongoing "AI-generated story" conversation. I believe that as a previous winner of the CSSP and a "young" writer, I need to say something. Thanks to @literaryhub.bsky.social for publishing this. lithub.com/everyone-is-...

Hoy nos complace recomendaros una historia agridulce sobre dos adolescentes que se conocen en un internado de África... y sobre su capacidad para transformarse en animales. «Rata y Pinzón son amigos», de Innocent Chizaram Ilo: www.patreon.com/posts/rata-y... @etherealilo.bsky.social #queer

Breaking my hiatus on here with the announcement that my story "Bridge Gringo" had been published by Adi Magazine. You can read it here: adimagazine.com/articles/bri...

Good afternoon people. I'll be teaching a short story crafting course on April 4th (as part of Lolwe's workshop series). I'll be piecing apart some of my favourite stories, drawing patterns, discussing style. You can register using the link below. academy.lolwe.org/class/crafti...

Good afternoon people. I'll be teaching a short story crafting course on April 4th (as part of Lolwe's workshop series). I'll be piecing apart some of my favourite stories, drawing patterns, discussing style. You can register using the link below. academy.lolwe.org/class/crafti...

Breaking my hiatus on here with the announcement that my story "Bridge Gringo" had been published by Adi Magazine. You can read it here: adimagazine.com/articles/bri...

"Every year, the Nigerian government, through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrimage Commission (NCPC), spends taxpayer money to sponsor Nigerians to pilgrimages in Jerusalem to keep this idea of Jerusalem as home alive." ~ @etherealilo.bsky.social in @proteanmag.com proteanmag.com/2021/09/01/t...

Nwakaego's mother decides to renounce motherhood. Tired of her ungrateful husband and endless thankless work of rearing & feeding 4 children, she's eager to go through the renouncement ritual. Piercing use of spec fic by @etherealilo.bsky.social in @grantamag.bsky.social granta.com/when-a-woman...

I wrote something and I want you to read it: open.substack.com/pub/audacity...

I can finally let slip that I have a story coming out in the next issue of Omenana Speculative Fiction Magazine! And look at that ToC! Some awesome names there.

the CEO of United Healthcare died and they started the investor meeting on time anyway. He died thinking of claim denial percentages. Powerpoints. His contribution to society while denying claims to stage 4 cancer patients. Work doesn't matter. Your contribution to humanity does. Remember that.

Honored to have co-edited this exciting anthology alongside @dontcallmeliv.bsky.social and the @_WTBAP team. Working with these brilliant writers from all over Africa was utterly inspiring, and I’m grateful they trusted us with their work. These stories will stay with me—and you—forever✨

I'm totally OK with being called woke. It just means that I'm showing off my green flags. Happy to follow others with green flags. #woke

Now is the time to remember that we've been here many times before. Hope and determination are the key to preserving everything we hold dear. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Hi all, I created a Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction Studies starter pack. This is for the academic study of SFFH :) The list is still tiny as I don't know who is here. Please let me know if you'd like to be added! go.bsky.app/TDrfKpu

🚨Millions of people in this country are living in poverty, destitution & using food banks. It’s barely getting a mention. I’m joining forces with @bigissue.bsky.social in calling for a POVERTY ZERO LAW - a statutory duty for every gov’t to set POVERTY REDUCTION TARGETS youtu.be/uAr58YqXW7I?...

Trump Nods Vacantly As Elon Musk Rattles Off 10th Consecutive Video Game Recommendation theonion.com/trump-nods-v...

Took this on the Space Needle in Seattle.

What @bsky.app needs is a clearer verification process for organisations and media. Strongly suspect that is what is stopping those big beasts coming here - but if that is provided I can totally see this App eclipsing Twitter for good.

Ty, a 13-year-old with autism and an intellectual disability, put a bunny in his backpack to show his friends. Scared his toy would be confiscated, he told his teacher the school would “blow up” if anyone looked inside his bag. He was arrested and charged with a felony — @propublica.org

GET ALL OF YOUR VACCINES NOW PEOPLE.

This cabinet would be very funny if each idiot wasn’t going to harm lots of people in different but equally terrible ways.

Today's story recommendation on #BogiReads! "Handala. The Olive, the Storm, and the Sea" by @soniasulaiman.bsky.social in @podcastle.org (originally in Sonia's short story collection - see below) podcastle.org/2024/11/12/p... Also the cool cover art in the embed is by @deltahead.bsky.social!

Red Lobster CEO says endless shrimp is never coming back because ‘I know how to do math’

Im about to buy more rocks for D&D

The #ShortStoryoftheWeek is "The Dishwashing Women" by Tryphena Yeboah. Ms. Yeboah weaves a searing tale that explores migration (physical and emotional), friendship, motherhood, and class. The language is lyrical and crisp. www.narrativemagazine.com/issues/fall-...

Bluesky has officially hit #1 on the App Store charts for Free Apps in both the UK and US.

"Never stop dreaming"

I write Black books. Dont ban them. #AddToBlackSky

oh we were DEFLEE getting suppressed on that other app

Best fiction book you’ve read this year. Go

When I turned 40, I had 320 short story rejections and no books published. A few years later, I've published a short story collection and two novels with another on the way. Believe in yourself like someone who loves you.

Still blown away by all the rapid growth on here. 👋 I’m a journalist who covers politics, criminal justice, and voting rights. I created the publication Bolts ago to have room for this work, & to map who has the power to do what. oh, plus sprinklings of drag race commentary & French politics.

Sorry but all the fables and fairy tales I read as a kid led me to believe people would be learning WAY more lessons than they actually do

Reintroduction thread Name: Steven - he/him Location: Los Angeles Interests: Politics, Fashion, Activism, Books, Blerd affairs, MTG, D&D Vocation: Author, Writer, Journalist, Educator & Digital Advertising

Wow there are certainly many more people who dediced to put me on their TL, thank you I am a Fantasy novelist Knitter 🧶 Hobby cook Sewist Bar trivia assassin RPG gamer Genderqueer clotheshorse Music enjoyer ADHD disaster DV survivor Bike lane booster Lapsed fortune teller Haver of opinions

Mothers, teach your daughters about Judith beheading Holofernes. #themoreyouknow

The Guardian announces they're leaving Twitter (X) “This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism"

1 year & 11 days sober. I almost didn’t come into work—I feel so bad. but I just told myself I don’t have to be perfect, just present. I did get the second chapter of my book finalized yesterday so that’s a victory (to put lightly, I feel dread just thinking about the book). onwards.

Me, looking at books in the charity shop: I used to have this and I've got no idea what happened to it, maybe I'll buy it Steph: You donated 500 books last month, this was literally your copy

Put your clothes back on we're going to discuss how economists and accountants view costs differently.

Libraries are precious and beautiful and must be defended

Librarians moving dystopian novels to the nonfiction shelves.

I am stunned how this place is growing. Wowsers. 💪