It's a pleasure to share this offer from Aiki Arts Center in Berkeley, CA. The dojo is owned and managed by two of our collective members (Nick Sensei and Azzia Sensei). Hope to see you there.

We're honored to share that The Old Village Road by Hao C. Tran is shipping around the world through Amazon. Hope you enjoy this heartfelt series of stories. www.amazon.com/dp/1945955589

It's been a wonderful start to the week. We published a new book by Hao Tran at Autonomous Press and it comes with an interview on our blog. Hope you like both. autpress.com/2026/03/old-... @autonomouspress.bsky.social

New Release: The Old Village Road by Hao C. Tran We got to know Hao through his original memoir, Skinny Woman in a Straw Hat, and now it's time to go deeper into his return to Vietnam. It's about heart, community, and how we show up for each other. autpress.com

Bianca believes in #spirits & #souls because she can percieve them (visually & with other senses), but she doesn't have a soul herself. She worships no #gods, but she's become interested in Zen Buddhism & Taoism. #webcomics #oc #monsters #spirituality #zen #tao #psi #mysticism #weird weirdluck.net

You can join the Weird Luck Patreon for FREE and get all the same benefits as paid members! We're at 97 members now, and hoping to get to 100 by the end of the current chapter of the comic! #comics #webcomics #indiecomics #fantasy #scifi #espionage #monsters #oc www.patreon.com/c/weirdluckc...

Looking for originality? "Mathematically formulated to satisfy your craving for weird fiction, poetry, and memoir, featuring stories from 34 human writers." @autonomouspress.bsky.social I'm honoured to be called human 😁 #Anthology #Bookstoburn books2read.com/u/b5NLBw

Bianca wears clothes for a lot of reasons: fitting in among humans; protection; love of fashion; hiding the worst of the scars. Arok never wears clothes because he's protected by his mantis exoskeleton and because no one makes clothes for human-sized mantises. #oc #monsters #aliens weirdluck.net

We are delighted to share this interview with Hao about his first book, Skinny Woman in a Straw Hat. And you can stay tuned for a new book (and interview) later in the spring. He is a beautiful storyteller. autpress.com/2023/09/inte... @autonomouspress.bsky.social

Weird Luck readers who are exceptionally perceptive may have noticed that Charles has the head of a penguin. He's from a whole ancient clan of penguin-headed warriors, and we'll learn their origin story in Chapter 2.8! #comics #webcomics #oc #ocsky #fantasy #weird #heroes #penguins weirdluck.net

The legends about Bianca's species––especially the more accurate ones––are so horrifying that most people think the entire species is just a myth invented to frighten the credulous. Even a lot of younger Reality Patrol agents don't believe in them. #comics #oc #monsters #myth #horror weirdluck.net

"Most of us want to be more graceful and less awkward. But I don’t think the awkwardness of being human can ever be fully transcended. It might look that way when we see certain bodies on stages or movie screens, but there’s a lot of illusion involved in that." neuroqueer.com/the-awkwardn...

"The writing that I’ve seen come out of it – the thinking and being that folx have created – is truly the kind of work that I want to support and help create. It’s among the most powerful, profound, and life-affirming work that I know of." autpress.com/2020/02/inte...

We are delighted to share this post from Dean Gloster on YA Outside the Lines. It's about how we can show up for each other with a depth of care. @deangloster.bsky.social yaoutsidethelines.blogspot.com/2026/01/adio...

We hope you enjoyed The Smoke Detector by James Fritz in Spoon Knife 8: Smoke and Mirrors. He has a new full length book coming out in two weeks. www.amazon.com/Nightmare-7-...

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/...