Hottest day of the year (so far), so we hiked about it. Cape Perpetua, for Book Reasons™.

While this is maybe the most egregious AI ripoff I've seen, as a librarian I've noticed a trend of AI "books" being listed with similar titles to major releases in an effort to scrape some of the hype for themselves. These people put more thought into SEO than they do writing. It's all a grift.

I don't think you'll find a better example of what GenAI is *really* being used for than this. It sums the whole deplorable heist up perfectly.

I am a literary writer.

I played piano today without any pain for the first time since January! It was only for ten minutes, but a win is a win is a win!

Genuinely, I will stop playing video games before I play a game with fucking ads in it.

Holy shit, yes. All of this.

On the day before Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire, all I can think about is that time in 2021 when the head of the UN World Food Program asked Musk to donate $6 billion to save 42 million people from starvation and he refused.

This whole thread is bang on.

It's true! I've done it a handful of times, and the friendly, human email seeking clarification is always a real day-brightener!

Man. I am just so tired of everything sucking. Like, we can't have anything nice or good because some CEO decided they needed a fourth summer home or some shit. Is it really so hard to pay a reliable, consistent, and decent wage for passionate human creativity?

TONIGHT! JOIN USSSSSSSS!

LIBRARIES BUY BOOKS. Libraries pay exorbitant licensing rates for ebooks & eaudio. If "subscription services" have lower royalties, then surely KU & audible are bigger threats to authors than libraries! If libraries weren't an option, library users wouldn't suddenly buy more books, you dorks.

A Monster Calls. Each version stands alone beautifully, but the differences in each actually improve them for their given format. I was really impressed by the choices made in the film.

A very stupid (complementary) take about a future influenced by GenAI. Enjoy!

We are delighted to announce that Titan Books will be publishing multi-award winning author Usman T. Malik’s debut novel, A DARK AND NARROW HOUSE in Spring 2027! ✨ This will be followed by the World Fantasy award-winning short story collection MIDNIGHT DOORWAYS and one further novel!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️We’ve added a new, PERMANENT wing to Tenebrous Manor. Looking for the best Weirdest Queer literature that the indie horror scene has to offer? Baby, you’re home. We hope you'll celebrate with us and our LGBTQIA+ Cult. And if not this month? NBD, it’ll be here every month🖤☠️ tinyurl.com/2hdm27ru

Congratulations to Uncanny Magazine Managing Editor Monte Lin! Monte's short story “his love’s ashes on his tongue” from The Deadlands is a Sturgeon Memorial Award finalist! You can read it here! ttps://psychopomp.com/deadlands/issue-37/his-loves-ashes/

just a reminder since it's going to be 90+ this weekend that in oregon we do NOT go into the river until after rhe 4th of july. the air may be hot but the water is dangerously cold still because it was snow 10 minutes ago and you can very easily go into shock and drown, even good swimmers drown

And now a deleted scene from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" #StarTrek

Just when I thought I couldn't despise James Patterson even more...

Happy Pride to this librarian and to this guy in a plaid shirt.

Welcome to the writing club. We write our stupid books everyday

CRYING AND THROWING UP I'm not even going to PRETEND to be cool about this, I'm an IGNYTE nominee???????

A new week begins, and the 5 must read horror articles online, from @kevharrison.bsky.social, returns like clockwork. Only at @thisishorror.bsky.social.

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We are over the moon to see that MONSTERA by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social is currently one of @netgalley.bsky.social's most requested books! 🥀👇 www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/most...

I am still freaking out about this.

Definitely Chaotic. Currently reading Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade, A Fortune for Your Disaster by Hanif Abdurraqib, These Precious Days by Ann Patchett, and The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood.

Congrats to the 2025 Stoker Award winners! file770.com/2025-bram-st... Congrats @stephengrahamjones.com (who also won a Nebula for THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER) @tananarivedue.bsky.social @acwise.bsky.social @delilahsdawson.bsky.social @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social and all the winners

Okayyyyyyyyyy 👀👀👀👀

Most libraries have a summer reading program, and they're usually for all ages, including adults. Have you signed up for your local library's summer reading program yet? 👀 📚

And the latest Nebula Award for Novelette goes to... 👀 “Uncertain Sons”, by Thomas Ha (Uncertain Sons and Other Stories, Undertow Publications) 🎉 Congratulations, Thomas - and congratulations to ALL our finalists making SFF shine at every word range.

And the Nebula Award for Short Story goes to... 👀 “Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything”, by Effie Seiberg (Diabolical Plots 5/25) 🎉 ALL the short story finalists this year are holding the line in an important time. Congratulations, Effie - and thank you for your work!

And the winner of the first-ever Nebula Award for Poem is... 👀 “The World To Come”, by Jennifer Hudak (Strange Horizons 12/22/25) 🎉 ALL our finalists have expanded possibility this year at SFWA. We are so thankful to be able to launch this new award with your potent works. Congrats, Jennifer!!!

This Nebula Ceremony, in Chicago & online, is a time to reveal our latest winners & also celebrate our special award recipients. It is OUR honor at #SFWA to thank N. K. Jemisin for her tremendous contributions to genre. Our 42nd Grand Master is a powerhouse whose work is not yet done! #61stNebulas

And the Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation goes to... 👀 MURDERBOT: SEASON ONE, by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz (Apple TV+) 🎉 Congratulations to ALL our brilliant finalists. Your work as writers inspires worlds in many forms!

Back on my faerie bullshit for the first time in a while.

I think maybe my job now is just repeatedly saying this? And eg: you can also borrow a load of audiobooks on your phone from local libraries. Not just classics! Brand new buzzy novels and non fiction! I have Yesteryear and Calculation of Volume and Things In Nature Merely Grow right now.

Lol jk. Murderbot didn't last into the weekend. I inhaled it.

It has been such an honor to work with the amazing team at @innersloth.com. I can’t wait for folks to see what we’ve put together!

Why? Why am I always at work when a writing/revision epiphany strikes???

Our second photographer this year is LIGHTING UP OUR LIVES. 🙌 Thank you Kechi for these beauties, featuring writers who've gathered to celebrate science fiction, fantasy, and related genres in Chicago. The professional panels are humming, and great conversations are in the air. #61stNebulas #SFWA

Second story published this week! This is actually a reprint of one of my favorites with a title that tells you everything you need to know. literallystories2014.com/2026/06/05/h...

My supernatural noir story "Last Case" was published in the brand new mystery magazine Vegas Heart Moon! Not sure why there's a bear image attached, but it sure is cute. vegasheartmoon.com/last-case/

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People like Kane and many many others that do care about human art and the creative process have been a beacon of hope while trying to navigate making art in this current climate.

If you want to watch The Vampire Lestat, watch seasons 1-2 of Interview with the Vampire. Not only will they give you context, there's no reason to skip them. Season 2 of IWTV is one of the most satisfying seasons of TV I've seen in years.

had never seen this one and it's killing me