Seriously though: if you're a chemist, a medical professional or anyone purporting to work in the sciences and you're *not* loudly refuting this War On Autism thing... you are absolutely complicit in the dehumanisation and disenfranchisement of (yet another) group of people

The word is out! I'll be Guest of Honor at Arisia this January! This is baby's first Guesting. I don't think I've ever been a 'guest' at any event. But now I shall guest... WITH HONOR.

Translation: we saw the money we were losing with everyone boycotting and our shareholders lost their shit so now we’re backpedaling as fast as we can. That said, we will continue to make similar terrible decisions going forward as long as it doesn’t affect our bottom line. See ya real soon!

Izolde is an awesome part of our local trans community here in SF, and she regularly comes to Trans Nerd Meet Up. If you can spare any $$ to help her stay housed, please help! <3

I wish I would tell myself: “It’s okay if you can’t finish this manuscript now. Or even get the book out this year. Your physical and mental health matter the most. The book will happen when it’s supposed to happen.” #SpoonieAuthChat

Please tell all your peeps in the North Bay. I know there are a lot of awesome nerds on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge who can't always make it into SF for book events, and I'd love to see y'all there <3

I'm Cynthia. I write feminist/queer horror. If you liked "Promising Young Woman," you might like this flash piece from May: www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/a-gi... If you liked Carrie, you'd almost definitely like this here essay from January: nighttidemag.com/2025/01/31/m...

I AM SCREAMING! I just hit my patron goal for the year! I am a Black trans disabled author, and this is my only income. So it means the world to me that you folks are supporting me and giving me the money that I need to publish more Black centered queer and trans romance. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Coming up real soon! October 4 & 5 at the Tranzac Club in Toronto: Little Ghosts Festival! Stelliform will be there with authors Geoffrey W. Cole, Lynn Hutchinson Lee, and Syr Hayati Beker! Come for the best indie books, readings, and panels, plus indie horror films!

THIS ALL DAY. When I was coming up in writing, I learned 2 things from my elders. Cream rises to the top. You never have to worry about losing out if you're always trying to be your best self. There's always room at the top. Readers read more than one writer. Someone's success won't hurt yours.

FLIGHTS OF FOUNDRY is THIS week!!! See you on the discord this Friday! Register: flights-of-foundry.o...

Can*Con @canconsffh.bsky.social's schedule is officially out! Heartlines will be stationed in the vendor room for the weekend! Come say hi and talk about short fiction! www.can-con.org/events/live-...

She's here!

So excited to be on this panel! The discussion will be 🔥

A great video reminding us that the resistance is literally not being televised, and that there are lots of voices clamoring against this administration -- so get out there and clamor.

Scam alert: a scammer is soliciting authors in the name of the Crime Writers Association, offering "trend analysis" and other bogus services. I suspect this is another of the Nigerian PR scams that are so prevalent right now thecwa.co.uk/news/beware-...

I'm honestly so grateful this book exists When I was first invited to contribute, I could not have imagined quite how necessary this book would end up feeling <3

Looking for a book by an autistic author with an autistic main character? Then, Oliver in The Reanimator Mysteries is for you. Stick it to RFK Jr. and support your local autistic creative

Ending every email like this until early December

This is an issue. The thing with my mental health and I'm only going to speak for myself here...is that I have had this my entire life. I had thought when I was in uni that when I got better that it would never happen again. It's happened 4 times since. I had no info on it being a lifelong thing.

“An old white woman got on the train and immediately pointed at me and told me to correct how I was sitting. I refused, so she went to the conductor and complained. The conductor called the police and stopped the train.”

Sophie Labelle is a wonderful cartoonist who is always on point. She knows her material is facing more scrutiny & surveillance because of its relevance right now, so if you can support her, buy some merch or make a donation: sophielabelle.dashery.com www.ko-fi.com/sophielabelle

BOOK RELEASE THREAD! This soup was new. Spicy and sweet. Full of dried beef. Not one of Leena’s usual. “What’d Amnandi do to get Leena to try this recipe?” “She asked.” “Ha!” Skye raised her mug of wine. “To our young, who change worlds with a simple *please*.”

Cool now let's stop arming Israel

This. Merciful life.

Do you remember?

Writers! What's an interview question you liked being asked? One that surprised, or delighted, or made you think in a new way as you answered it?

I don't know who is saying this, but listen to the authors in the thread, because authors are NOT paid to write blurbs -- and if anyone claims to offer an author $$ in exchange for a blurb, that's just grossly unethical and plain wrong.

Drama should be a given for SINNERS, "rather than" only having to be a sorry because of what the Globes did at GET OUT

Do I own this movie? Yes. Will I be back at the theater for this? Also yes.

One of my most devastating stories EVER is in this anthology! You're not going to want to miss 'Mother Nature', and much more from talented horror writers. Check out that amazing cover by Eric W. Brenner! Pre-orders open now: htthttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSJ488M?ref_=ast_author_dp

HUGE NEWS: We have signed a worldwide distribution deal with Simon & Schuster! Taking this next step with Simon & Schuster, and their sales team, will allow us to further our support and publishing efforts within the horror community. More here: shortwavepublishing.com/news/shortwa...

Folks, make sure you follow @vlatinalondon.bsky.social on IG and check out her recommendations for Latine Heritage Month -- there's so many AMAZING Latine authors who are new to me, in addition to ones I have been fans of for a long time. So many amazing recommendations!! 📚📚📚

The Castaway and the Witch is the new novella from Ioanna Papadopoulou, author of Winter Harvest. Coming 23rd September. Preorder now from our store: bit.ly/4mTp7mJ Or your preferred retailer: buff.ly/NfmdIfK

"from tomorrow" really ramps up the chaos on this one

The Legendary Children’s Librarian of Harlem Raised in a family of storytellers, Augusta Baker continued that tradition, imparting a love of books to readers of all ages. daily.jstor.org/legendary-ch...

The tee shirt says all u need 2 know. Almost at goal!

Halloween Calypso? It exists! I'm telling you we are goths! When ppl ask me who were my first inspirations? Lord Kitchener an all time great! youtu.be/B_aSemA6Mks?...

Somebody got their hands on those files, didn't they?

Here's a weird question. Please send it far and wide because I really need an answer, it's important. I'll definitely say why later. If you're attending Columbia University, if you know or have seen their magazine Logic(s), can you confirm if an Issue 23 has been published and when? Thanks!

PUT A POWER BUTTON ON THE TV

Hi, I want to clear a few things up. I know that Latinx is an ethnicity not a race and yes they are white Latinx people. However, Freydis pretended to be mestizo. They even used a darker skin avatar to make it appear they were mestizo. This has nothing against to do with white Mexicans.

🦇A colony of bats took up residence at the University of Coimbra in Portugal over 125 years ago. They are thriving today "singing" to the librarians on rainy days and keeping book eating insects at bay. 🦇 #libraries #books #bats

I have not said anything for Sapphic September. Support/buy/share Sapphic art and books! Mine and everyone else's. Thank you. This has been a PSA: A Public Sapphic Announcement. Have a goth day.

The USA elevated the worst possible people because “good, decent” white people didn’t see attacks on people of color (including Barack Obama) as a reason to WORK FOR and FIGHT FOR goodness and decency.

I want to encourage folks to pre-order "Latin American Shared Stories" from Flame Tree Press, edited by the sublime @vlatinalondon.bsky.social. It's going to be EPIC, and we need to support Latine writers during Latine Heritage month and all year-round: www.flametreepublishing.com/latin-americ...

It begins tomorrow. Don’t just say F ICE as a performative gesture or say you are an ally with what is happening. This is self serving and easy. Make a difference and boost our voices.

💙💙 September 15th - September 30th. Use the code LHM25 at checkout. Link in comments.

Many Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations scrapped due to ICE raid fears, changed political climate. www.cbsnews.com/news/hispani... #HispanicHeritageMonth