Earlier today someone was like “you could stand to be more social” and I was like “no I could not”

UBI would have more of an impact on trans women than any other demographic. Throwing yourself into pointless interviews over and over as a visibly trans jobseeker is an experience that there is a moral mandate to make obsolete

Scotland's creatives: sign this to petition for Universal Basic Income for artists docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... This initiative has been massively successful in Ireland - we should do it here for sures.

I've done a fun little month's round up for April. Our theme was 'Folklore and Fear' so if that's your jam... give it a look! romancingthegothic.com/2026/05/07/f...

Not only are you robbing the the world of fucking drinking water, poluting vulnerable communites, and not utalizing valuable brain cells when you use gen-AI to "create," but you're robbing yourself of the chance to actually grow as an individual and become a better/actual creative.

I've just posted up a delectable line of sapphic Gothic/horror talks for July. Check them out and get your free tickets. (The image at the top is the Cover Art for Dowry of Blood by Martina Fačková)

In my experience humans who read are super happy to give recommendations or talk about their favourites if asked.

Lil snake buddy from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social keeping me company at work today ❤️🐍

♡generative ai is theft♡ ˖ ݁✦. new sticker .✦ ݁˖ get it here: mcapriglione.art

Btw on this thread. I am a person with lupus. Because of the threat covid is to me, I have to mask 100% of the time in public bc most people don’t mask at all. The pandemic didn’t end, us disabled peeps just have been forced outta society. These masks have kept me from getting covid for 3+ years.

Keep Britain Kind

STILL UNCLAIMED! It's #buyastrangerabook day! @applecott.bsky.social has sent me £20 to buy someone a book with. Any book at all! So, if there's a particular title you're after, let us know! UK only

Another dreamy #buyastrangerabook day offer! @humanaqvi.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they'd like up to £20. So, if there's a book you're after, all you have to do is ask! UK only

"Hey, when are you going to release the third Ghost Flower book?" Well....

Another #buyastrangerabook day offer! @lulabelli.bsky.social has been reading more non-european writers, and is offering to buy one lucky person one of these four books. ALT text descriptions are in LauraJane's attached post. If there's one of these that you'd like just let us know. UK only

if you enjoy sparkly things curated (and often made by) a queer indie collective, i strongly suggest giving @peculiarityshop.bsky.social a follow. Their QueerVC live shows are full of friendly dorks yelling about rocks and treasure. It is the best thing on Bsky if you also like rocks and treasure.

It's #buyastrangerabook day! If you'd like a book, but aren't sure what, let @melissaschuh.bsky.social know the kinda stuff you like reading. Melissa will offer you a choice of 4 books. Choose your favourite, Melissa will buy it for you! Get in touch! UK only.

More #buyastrangerabook day magic! @sarahalba.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the paperback of their choice. Not just what's on my website. Anything! So, if there's a particular title you're after, get in touch. UK only

#BuyAStrangerABook is 8 years old! How wonderful is that? 📚💙

The day has finally arrived. You can now *officially* watch puffins live from the Farne Islands, 24 hours a day: bit.ly/4tRz72T Please enjoy these puffins kissing in celebration of this momentous event.

If you missed this week's excellent talk on Shirley Jackson and witchcraft, you can catch it here! youtu.be/K-VN5vc0X-0

LLMs prove just how many guys yearn for sycophantic minions who will follow them around and constantly say, "Great idea, boss."

BEING HUMAN meets THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE with tentacles I'm rewatching BEING HUMAN (2008-2013) and going back to my roots - this show was the seed where THE CROWS began. Check out what it turned into. 🌈📚💙😱📚🩸👀📚 buy.bookfunnel.com/iixs5ob5vd

It's #buyastrangerabook day's 8th birthday tomorrow. EIGHT YEARS! I've done some maths and I think that thanks to your amazing help, over 12,000 books have been given away since it started! It started here. www.bigissue.com/culture/book... THANKS!

Just received my absolutely charming teabag bookmark from @cupofmin.bsky.social ❤️🍂

I've been told: 1 I haven't been posting links to this enough and 2 I haven't been forward enough that this is an Arthurian knights story so if that sweetens the deal for you, links below :)

This part.

"We just want to exist" Taken at Swindon's 1 year on from the supreme court ruling protest, 19th April 2026

FINAL DAY! I'm doing a RAFFLE Tickets are just £2 each. THE WINNER ANNOUNCED TODAY! The Prize? ALL these SIGNED books + £50 to spend on books of your choice! The money raised is going on books for two amazing schools Details HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex... PLEASE REPOST.

I suspect that the Powers That Be looooove AI because it disengages your brain and softens your thinking. Your free thought, your imagination, gets unplugged and into the socket, the AI node goes. And they control that node. Which means they control your mind. So: they start with kids.

The White Ribband is out now! Available wherever you get your ebooks, and also on Itch! books2read.com/u/m297KR masonhawthorne.itch.io/the-white-ri...

Out now! This is a really cool little novella. I enjoyed my ARC very much indeed. Knights lost in the woods? Oaths? Weird spider creatures? Marauding death? Evil faeries? A quick break from mortal peril for sex? It's got it all

Stunning shimmering silver, blue, gold and green. Lovely pendant made from textured dichroic glass and clear glass fused together in the kiln. #homedecor #giftideas #shopindie samphireglass.etsy.com/listing/1802...

We have an *extremely* important announcement to make. From Wednesday, we will be launching our puffin live cam, coming to you from the Farne Islands. So you can watch puffins all day long. In celebration, please enjoy this clip of puffins being really busy for 39 seconds straight.

Passing this along - fucking scammers leveling up, here's a new one to pay attention to.

I just don't get people who get so volatile over not liking certain genres. Ooookay, so? Just don't add it to your TBR and carry on with your life.

Listsning to the first run of this now. It is so fascinating. Learning so much about Shirley Jackson's relationship to witchcraft. You can still get your free ticket for this evening!

Hey, there's a new Jay Moriarty out! If I have yet to shove this series of novelettes in your face while screaming, consider yourself shoved and screamed at. (ICYMI there is also a new Penric novella. And the new Murderbot is 5th May!)

Past me decided to do a complete wardrobe reorganise today. I hate past me.

The deadline's passed but I want to offer a quick extension. I'm aware that people working on queer and trans issues as well as trans, non-binary and intersex scholars may have safety as a concern in participating in a conference like this. If that's holding you back, email me. 1/

Still feeling wonky after getting dental work done, so for today please enjoy this May Day-themed image of Bigbot from a calendar a few years back.

ICYMI, my second story with Crow & Cross Keys is out now!

This is the most specific job I have ever seen sharing it on the off chance one of you know someone who: - Is UK based - Looking for flexible, part time work - Has an academic/research background - Wants to build a research grants program - Loves hedgehogs 🦔🦔🦔

Meet my newest fabric art creation: Celeste Moonsorrow the Cosmic Ghost Bag. I designed and hand-sewed her and her little hat, and I hand-embroidered all her stars and planets. Despite her tiny frown and her name, Celeste is a rather happy person in general. jeremycreature.bigcartel.com

Did you guys miss this week's talk on MEN TRANSFORMING INTO DRAGONS in Norse Sagas? Well... you can catch it here! youtu.be/dc0Ky0rb29M

Believe me, you want this book! (assuming you to be one of the seven people who have not yet read it)

I have another #buyastrangerabook offer! @sarahalba.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a copy of "How to Fake It in Society", the brand new queer romance by the brilliant KJ Charles. If you'd like it, just let us know! UK only

Hey gang! Another #buyastrangerabook day offer! @mrstevious.bsky.social is offering to buy a book for someone. THE CONDITIONS: - it’s got to be a kids book - no wizards. There are still about a billion books you can buy, so if there's one you'd like, just get in touch! UK only.

If you check out the #buyastrangerabook hashtag and you live in the UK, you'll see about 10 unclaimed offers. People are offering to buy people books, but nobody is asking. It's not tricky to do. Essentially, people are being lovely. So check out the hashtag, stop being a doof, and just ask!

Took today off to visit my nibling and while I was there my brother put me to work moving plasterboard. Then I had a PT session. I am going to be sore in so many different ways tomorrow but I might actually sleep great tonight 😂