It's such an honor to publish Dean Gloster in Spoon Knife 6 (Rest Stop) and Spoon Knife 9 (Numbers). You can get to know him through this wonderful aikido interview. aikiarts.com/dean-gloster...

"There’s no romantic love between these two, but there is definitely love and even a mystical connection. This is why in the first line of the book her ghost appears to him." @jseanallen.bsky.social autpress.com/2025/02/inte...

Use this link to get a 50% discount on the audio version of my book Neuroqueer Heresies, now through February 20th! #books #booksky #writing #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #neuroqueer #autism #autistic #queer #psychology #mind #bodymind #cognition #somatics www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

First page of Volume Two of the Weird Luck webcomic goes live at 9pm Pacific Time tomorrow! Are you all caught up on Volume One? #webcomics #comics #indiecomics #urbanfantasy #fantasy #scifi #oc #art #books #worldbuilding #espionage #crime #weird weirdluck.net

The Weird Luck Patreon is up to 88 members! Can we get to 90 before the first page of Volume Two goes live next week? Membership is FREE, and it's the best way to make sure you never miss a new page! #webcomics #comics #indiecomics #oc #urbanfantasy #crime #weird www.patreon.com/c/weirdluckc...

I've had a wave of new follows lately, so hi everybody! I'm Nicky and I write a webcomic called Weird Luck. I'm also an aikido teacher and a psychology professor, and I once wrote a controversial essay collection called Neuroqueer Heresies, but 95% of my posts are about the comic. weirdluck.net

"This season requires less effort and more attunement. If you listen carefully, you will know that the stillness is not empty. I am leaving many things undone as I transition between years, and permitting myself to be smaller, quieter, and slower." Gretchen Kubacky substack.com/home/post/p-...

We want your short memoir fitting the theme REMNANTS. autpress.com/2025/07/call...

I didn't read as many books as I'd have liked in 2025, but here are a couple of awesome winners; very differently inspirational. #2025reads #fabbooks @cquince.bsky.social @dr-nicky.bsky.social www.amazon.com/Specimen-PRI... www.amazon.com/s?k=neuroque...

We are on a regular schedule again next Friday, and this also begins a month of free classes for new students. If you have friends and family that want to come practice, it's a great time. We'll keep it light and focus on the fundamentals.

"Two crewmen rowed them through the eerie red water, their oars catching on water weeds. Father and Ihrael clutched their documents and what few supplies they had. Turtles surfaced left and right, witnessing their passage." JS Allen, Spoon Knife 9: Numbers autpress.com

Honored to be presenting at the Psychedelic Culture 2026 conference in April. Details in the coming months, as the conference schedule takes shape! #psychedelics #psychedelicculture #psychedelicscience #consciousness #somatics #cognition #psychology #spirituality chacruna.net/psychedelic-...

Our friends at Nomadic Bookshop are hosting a launch party next month. Hope you can come support them and stock up on new stories.

My #aikido dojo, the Aiki Arts Center in #Berkeley, California, is opening up all classes in January to beginning students for free! Please spread the word if you've got people in the Berkeley/Oakland area! #somatics #baysky #consciousness #fitness #awareness #mindfulness #mindbody aikiarts.com

Thank you Bay Area Book Fest and Two Pitchers Brewing for a fun event today. It's a pleasure to connect with the community and meet more publishers.

We're delighted to host a table at Pints and Pages in Oakland next Saturday. It's a wonderful chance to do your holiday shopping. And thank you Bay Area Book Fest and Two Pitchers Brewery for putting this together.

The Weird Luck webcomic Patreon is up to 69 members! Who'll be number 70? Free members count, and get all the same benefits as paying members! Just click the "Join for Free" button! #webcomics #comics #urbanfantasy #fantasy #scifi #crime #espionage #humor #weird #oc www.patreon.com/c/weirdluckc...

We are always happy to share the work of Joy Reichart, author of Soul Writing. If you want support connecting to essence and lightening the heart, sit down with a cup of tea and relax with her beautiful prompts. autpress.com/2024/06/inte...

The full City of the Watcher trilogy is available through our store as a bundle at twenty-five percent off. autonomous-press.myshopify.com/collections/... And it's a pleasure to share this interview with Andrew M. Reichart about his creative process. Hope you like it. autpress.com/2025/11/inte...

We're delighted to host a table at Pints and Pages in Oakland next Saturday. It's a wonderful chance to do your holiday shopping. And thank you Bay Area Book Fest and Two Pitchers Brewery for putting this together.

Thank you Nomadic Press and San Francisco Foundation for a wonderful event in Oakland yesterday. We got to hear Hao Tran read from his beautiful story Red Mud and meet other talented local artists.

Book Release: We are delighted to share that Cannibal-King, the third book in the City of the Watcher trilogy by Andrew Reichart, is shipping around the world. You can enjoy the paperback or e-book options. @andrewmreichart.bsky.social www.amazon.com/dp/B0G528BQ77

If you're in the Bay Area next week, come hear Hao Tran read from his award-winning story Red Mud. He also has a full length book, Skinny Woman in a Straw Hat, with more projects in the works.

We are opening up the youth class on Tuesday, January 6 and Thursday, January 8 for free to new students. If you know parents in the Bay Area, it's a great message to share. aikiarts.com/kids/ aikiarts.com/upcoming-doj...

Spoon Knife: 9 is up for an Indie Ink Award 2025! 💥🎉📚 indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-... Please consider voting for this amazing anthology, featuring a diverse set of stories based on the number 4, published by a dynamic press. Thank you XXX @autonomouspress.bsky.social #Indieinkawards #anthology

A skill I would really like us all to cultivate is saying "I don't think this is a great tactic, but I agree with the cause," and then just moving on with our lives.

"For a second I think I must’ve been speared in the back of the head, but nothing hurts. Hang on, that’s not necessarily all that reassuring. I can’t feel my body at all." @andrewmreichart.bsky.social autonomous-press.myshopify.com/products/can...

Aikido classes are free for new students in January. If you are in the Bay Area and looking for a practice, come on by. We meet four times a week and it's a super supportive group. See you at the dojo. aikiarts.com @aikiartscenter.bsky.social

Autonomous Press changed their shipping system and now my book Neuroqueer Heresies ships from my hometown, which means that now when people order their copies direct from the publisher I can autograph them. #books #booksky #neurodiversity #neuroqueer autonomous-press.myshopify.com/products/neu...

"It had been a simple gesture on his part, conjured without thinking, executed without effort. It wasn’t heroic or manipulative, gallant or expectant. He wanted nothing in return. It was simply the right thing, the obvious thing. It was the flow of life. Right there."

And what is next for you as a writer? We, your readers, are waiting with bated breath. "You are in for some surprising revelations and a deeper understanding of the events from the first book." J.S. Allen, author of A Bad Place Best Forgotten autpress.com/2025/02/inte...

As we prepare Cannibal-King for your enjoyment, here is an interview with author Andrew M. Reichart on the Weird Luck trilogy and related stories. @andrewmreichart.bsky.social autpress.com/2025/11/inte...

Being in this sparkling anthology was a highlight of my year. If you fancy an unusual, authentic read: www.amazon.com/Spoon-Knife-... "One, I went to Blackpool, Two, the man on the beach, Three, kisses and more, Four, the door to hell. #autonomouspress #anthology #eulegrey

New interview! Jen Gerometta & Shannon Nothstine interviewed me about #embodiment, #emotions & #transformation for their CONNECTED WITH JEN & SHANNON podcast. Really enjoyed this conversation! #somatics #psychology #consciousness #cognition #mind #brain #mindfulness www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgXQ...

We are delighted to share all three books in the Weird Luck trilogy by Andrew M. Reichart. Two are ready and Cannibal King is on the way. We'll ship these three together in November. autonomous-press.myshopify.com/collections/...

Give us your castaways, your tales of remnants and remainders, of subsistence against the odds. What is left behind? Who walks among the ruins? Why do I have this vestigial arm? Spoon Knife 11: Remnants call for poetry, memoir, fiction: autpress.com/2025/07/call...

Today we promote Hao Tran at Aiki Arts Center to black belt. He has been with us almost ten years also also publishes with Autonomous Press. See you there. @aikiartscenter.bsky.social @autonomouspress.bsky.social

Reminder that you can join the Weird Luck Patreon for FREE, and you'll get notified when each new page of the comic is posted (and also get access to all the same bonus material as paying members). #webcomics #comics #fantasy #scifi #indiecomics www.patreon.com/c/weirdluckc...

We are delighted to share a free neurodiversity event (online on Friday at 2pm Pacific) with Andrew Reichart. He is a founding member of our collective and has a therapy practice (with gaming options) in California. The event is open to anyone that wants to learn about how to thrive. bit.ly/3WzNGJr

We get to craft beautiful and strange lives to our hearts' content. And to keep inspired, here is the Weird Luck webcomic (weirdluck.net) and related stories. autonomous-press.myshopify.com/collections/... @andrewmreichart.bsky.social

New page of the Weird Luck prequel tale "Chasing Resyk" is live! Our heroes come upon a disturbing trail, and have further doubts about their disturbing guide! #webcomics #comics #oc #urbanfantasy #horror #crime #fantasy #multiverse #crossovers #indiecomics #comicart weirdluck.net/comic/chasin...

Free intro-level Q&A on neurodiversity by my esteemed friend & colleague Andrew Reichart. Highly recommend. Friday, October 17. #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #autism #autistic #adhd #psychology #psychotherapy #therapy #mentalhealth www.eventbrite.com/e/neurodiver...

New page of the Weird Luck prequel tale "Chasing Resyk" goes live this Wednesday at 9pm Pacific Time. Meanwhile, catch up with the story starting here! #webcomics #comics #indiecomics #comicart #urbanfantasy #fantasy #horror #weird #crime #multiverse #crossovers #oc weirdluck.net/comic/chasin...

We're delighted to share that Cannibal-King, the third book in the City of the Watcher trilogy by Andrew M. Reichart, is available for pre-order through our website. It will start shipping in November, including through Amazon for readers around the world. autpress.com

Our friends at Aiki Arts Center in the Bay Area (CA) are launching a youth program next week for ages 7-12. It's a wonderful way to build confidence and skills in a supportive and playful setting. Thank you for sharing the news. @aikiartscenter.bsky.social www.aikiarts.com/kids

It's National Comic Book Day in the US on Thursday. We're honored to boost the webcomic Weird Luck, co-created by Nick Walker, Andrew Reichart, and Mike Bennewitz. It's a delightful and strange adventure. weirdluck.net/comic/1-1-0-...

We are happy to share that we’re re-starting our award-winning Youth Aikido Program! Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 – 5:45pm, starting October 2. Students can attend either once or twice a week. Registration is now open! Please share with Bay Area parents. aikiarts.com/register/

Thank you, Dean Gloster, for your contributions to Spoon Knife 6 (Rest Stop) and Spoon Knife 9 (Numbers). It's a pleasure getting to know you through the Aiki Arts Center practice in Berkeley too. "I’m trying to be quieter and calmer and meet attacks with a more relaxed openness." bit.ly/4mYgCGH

Thank you Nomadic Press and San Francisco Foundation for celebrating Hao C. Tran and his story Red Mud. We are honored to be Hao's publisher for Skinny Woman in a Straw Hat (available through e-book and paperback on our website and Amazon) as well as a new collection in the works.

Here's the video of my August 6th Q&A on autism and psychedelics, hosted by the lovely folks at the OPEN Foundation. #psychedelics #psychedelictherapy #psychedelicscience #autism #autistic #cognition #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #neuroqueer #psychology #therapy www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6_P...