Kwame Mbalia
@kwamembalia.bsky.social
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Husband, father, writer, Publisher w/ FREEDOM FIRE.
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Alright, let’s start over. My name is Kwame Mbalia. I write. I publish(!!!!). I also tell amazing puns.
11 months ago
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DOUG IS ON TO SOMETHING
add a skeleton here at some point
about 19 hours ago
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Doug Brooks
about 20 hours ago
I’ve preordered both Batman Revolution by
@farawaypress.com
and Star Wars: The Last Order by
@kwamembalia.bsky.social
to prepare for next week!
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Me: oh hey, a little extra money came in Also me, squinting: what’s about to break in this house?
about 20 hours ago
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Sitting outside a bookstore with a book and a coffee. There’s a saxophonist playing in front of the cafe on my left, and a dude with an acoustic guitar is playing on my right. It’s a good day.
4 days ago
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One more week.
4 days ago
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First Comic Con is in the books. Shoutout to the whole Star Wars family, team, and fans who made it a con to remember.
5 days ago
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Was trying to take pics of THE LAST ORDER and caught the cat dropping trash down the vent…
7 days ago
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Stormtrooper helmets do not get flagged at TSA, but they do raise eyebrows.
7 days ago
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Catch me at New York Comic Con tomorrow, Saturday! I’ll be signing copies of JAX FREEMAN at the Disney booth and talking about THE LAST ORDER at the LucasFilm Press panel.
8 days ago
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Naps for the people. Also my new book is out today. Both are important to me 😌.
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11 days ago
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Ruth
11 days ago
I’m excited! Son and I need to finish our current book quick so I can start reading this one to him 😁
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One more day.
11 days ago
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Michael Siglain
14 days ago
Lucasfilm Publishing returns to NYCC one week from today w/ all-star authors
@kristinbaver.bsky.social
,
@adamchristopher.me
,
@marcguggenheim.bsky.social
,
@kwamembalia.bsky.social
,
@ethansacks.bsky.social
, &
@charlessoule.bsky.social
, moderated by the great
@jenheddle.bsky.social
. See you there!
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Jen
18 days ago
🌟 Not sure what to read next? This list of 70 exciting new young adult books being published in October 2025 might be a great place to start! 🌟
popgoesthereader.com/hot-off-the-...
#BookSky
#YALit
#KidLit
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Ordered some art prints, courtesy of Setor Fiadzigbey, for Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits. One week until this book is out!
17 days ago
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He’s trying his best.
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26 days ago
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Black by Popular Demand
Mysteries are the mood...
https://open.substack.com/pub/kwamembalia/p/black-by-popular-demand-31e?r=bj6o&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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Authors give advice on being authors and writing in general.
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about 1 month ago
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Had to jump on the trend. Freedom Fire teamed up with
@bookmarksnc.bsky.social
to visit schools, host educators, and shout about books. Big thanks to Bookmarks,
@jtewwrites.bsky.social
, Leah Johnson, and Freedom Fire Books for a fantastic day celebrating reading.
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about 2 months ago
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DJW 🎨 🔞
2 months ago
It's a little like this but, yes.
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Anybody writing today?
2 months ago
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Kelly Starling Lyons
2 months ago
Join
@kwamembalia.bsky.social
and me
@quailridgebooks.bsky.social
on Sunday at 2 p.m. for superhero fun. Get ready for stories, crafts and snacks. All we need is you. Hope to see you there. Details here:
quailridgebooks.com/event/kellys...
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Choose your donut
2 months ago
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You want to read JAX FREEMAN AND THE TOURNAMENT OF SPIRITS…
2 months ago
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New BBPD newsletter arriving in ten minutes. Subscribe or face a healthy amount of side-eye...
open.substack.com/pub/kwamemba...
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Black by Popular Demand
In the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...Super Goat Girl!
https://open.substack.com/pub/kwamembalia/p/black-by-popular-demand-90b?r=bj6o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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Did my writing for the day...time to browse my recommended Crunchyroll queue
3 months ago
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Wendy Xu
3 months ago
hi! stuff is kind of tight right now so plugging my shop again if you need brushes for procreate or want to read some short comics... tips in the tip jar always welcome too.
ko-fi.com/artofwendyxu...
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Visit Wendy's Shop!
I've opened a shop. Come take a look!
https://ko-fi.com/artofwendyxu/shop
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Another day spent hiding as your email tries to find me
3 months ago
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Mur Lafferty
4 months ago
Wanna know who else is back? Tina. Only now she’s a queen.
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Stephanie Williams
4 months ago
The Kickstarter for Midnight Mystics is still going and we could really use your help! Sharing is caring. Donations are more than welcome!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/844...
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Rebekah Weatherspoon
4 months ago
It's up and I'm terrified. Enjoy! 🖤🐍💧
www.patreon.com/posts/last-d...
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Love going to artist alley at cons and supporting them.
4 months ago
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I leave stormtroopers around my office to motivate me to write.
4 months ago
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Anybody writing on this Friday night?
4 months ago
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Kindergartners are out of school, how are we parents keeping them entertained while still working from home?
4 months ago
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Nisi Shawl
4 months ago
Hey, I got nominated for a FIYAH Magazine Ember Award! And like half my pals are nominated too! We should all visit the page and vote now, okay?
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/vote/
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Public voting for the 2025 AWARDS IS NOW OPEN THRU AUG 15. GO VOTE OUTSTANDING NOVEL: ADULT for novel-length work (40k words) Works intended for an adult audience BLACKHEART MAN – Nalo Hopkinson (S&S/...
https://ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/vote/
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Five year old photography: 1. My shoe 2. Dad’s shoes 3. Who colored the street? 4. Raspberries!
4 months ago
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Getting back into comics/graphic novels.
4 months ago
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Is Elden Ring going to make me find some online friends? It's tempting...
4 months ago
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I’m not following enough people on here 🤔. Any recommendations for artists, writers, other creators, and generally fun people whose posts I can cram in my eyes whilst I flee from productivity? LET ME FOLLOW YOU
4 months ago
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Testing out a light box (I think that’s what they’re called) in preparation for my stormtrooper figurines i ordered. Can’t wait to film some sketches.
5 months ago
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Sometimes I like doing video calls like I'm a toddler who was handed a phone
5 months ago
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You’re allowed one cat picture. One. Otherwise she gets a big head.
5 months ago
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I have two books coming out in October. The next JAX FREEMAN, which is a cryptid fiasco, and THE LAST ORDER, which is Star Wars squad based shenanigans. Don’t you want to preorder them 🥹?
5 months ago
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Chicago Force
5 months ago
Finished Tristan Strong Punches A Hole In The Sky bt
@kwamembalia.bsky.social
. Loved this book. Fast-paced action, an MC that I was rooting for the whole way, highly recommend. Makes me really excited to see his Star Wars: The Last Order.
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Today’s morning writing included the weekly newsletter. Remember, if you’re a Black author with a book coming out, hit me up! Somebody is looking for your book.
open.substack.com/pub/kwamemba...
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Black by Popular Demand
Skating, drumming, and saving the day with STEM!
https://open.substack.com/pub/kwamembalia/p/black-by-popular-demand-d05?r=bj6o&utm_medium=ios
5 months ago
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Anybody writing today?
5 months ago
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Lamp.
5 months ago
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Me: *motions for you to roll down window* Me: *shazams the song you were playing* Me: *drives away*
5 months ago
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Let’s play a game: what does your trunk look like?
5 months ago
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