Bring back the seven minute+ masterpiece songs

New writers: DO NOT give away your subsidiary tv/film/merch/derivative rights for a $300 short. Not even for legacy mag cred.

Scotland has qualified for the World Cup. Nigeria and Italy have not.

Kendrick’s Set List #ThePopOut open.spotify.com/playlist/6BK...

Enough.

"Don't tell no lie about me, I won't tell truths about you."

can't imagine why video games are struggling when the prevailing business model is "we didn't pay any people to make this, but you can pay us (monthly) to play it, and pay even more to play the whole thing, but also you don't own it"

Multiple ICE/CBP sightings throughout the Triangle. I hate it here. Y’all please stay safe. Original post: www.instagram.com/p/DRNYZa9kQJ...

We're at the next stag of the authors' lawsuit against Anthropic. Check the link below to see which of your books they raided and then click through to file a claim. Four of mine were in there.

Hello! today is 🎂🎉MY BIRTHDAY! 🎉🎂 For my birthday, plz read what is up of my webcomic/signal-boost this skeet? It would mean a lot to me! Only 50 pages so far. It hasn't updated in ages, but I'm still working on it. Updates will resume when the backlog reaches 50 pages. blikada.com?pg=1#showComic

WALE DON'T MISS!!!!!

it's crazy that this isn't even available to stream with subscription...

This looks super cool! #Africanfuturism! Their kickstarter is in the link. Just sent my contribution, too. 🐊 brittlepaper.com/2025/11/supp...

Fresh dispatch out of North Carolina. I heard it’s freezing in Durham 🥶

I’m good in the hood.

My comedy special drops today! Here are some links!!! apple.co/49rqAN0

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My friend told me last night that her daughter has taken an interest in writing and told her she has a friend that writes books and that writing books is a valid path because she’s seeing me do it and idk man. I don’t feel like I’m very far if anything most days I feel stagnant but it’s nice to hear

Long before “lying flat” became a modern slogan, the Tang Dynasty’s Xiangshan Nine Elders, including the poet Bai Juyi, had already perfected the art of quiet resistance. Retreating to Mount Xiang, they turned their backs on imperial ambition, choosing calm 1/3 #painting #folklore

“I just want time in a tree, I need a place just for me. Somewhere that I can be free, Keep the faith and just be…”

hi, sooo I GOT HIRED FOR THE PERFECT JOB!!! 🫨🫨🫨🥳 however, it’s in atlanta so that means i have to be moved and settled by january 1st! im gonna start cfing now for mainly housing costs since i have this eviction on my record *sigh* chuffed: bit.ly/4gNd2fy direct links: linktr.ee/adrianmica

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“It wouldn't be smoke without flame, Nothing grows with no rain.”

Remember: they used thousands of academic books too! If you’re a scholar, check for your books too. This isn’t just novelists and pop writers, it’s academic books too!

Relatedly: Now is a good a time as any to pick up “One of Them” by Musa Okwonga (@okwonga.bsky.social)

PSA for any Apub authors whose books are in the Anthropic settlement list: Amazon is not participating in the settlement, since they have an investment in Anthropic. When you submit your claim form, you DO NOT have to list Amazon as an add'l rightsholder, & can claim 100% of settlement money.

Chile, if ya'll don't go find a good 60 year old CPA to do this and stop playing.

✨Some professional news ✨ I'm developing my own creative writing workshops called "Root & Reverie" and they will begin in January 2026. Early interest form is here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1w5D... There will be special incentives for early responders and general great news to come so stay tuned!

While you're all here, if you want to read some actual journalism, this is the second story in my series about the collapse of the mental health care system in Pennsylvania. I'm really proud of it.

Go buy/rent @cerromerussell.blacksky.app special on Amazon Prime before i get (more) angry and beat you up

ICE is in Raleigh ! Warn people smh

AI is like this giant fucking boat we all were forced to get on, and it's a boat they stole, and also it barely floats, and also it's not going anywhere good. So it either takes us somewhere we hate, or it fucking sinks, so either way, fuck AI.

In April 2009, the Washington Post asked 10 writers to make the case for something that deserves to be tossed out as part of "spring cleaning." I chose Larry Summers. Better late than never. Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below. naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...

I spent October traveling to schools throughout the South talking to students about American history. What I found were young people who understand we can tell a story that includes both the positive and the negative. As one 8th grader in Memphis said, “Doesn’t seem that hard, just say both things.”

In 2024 there were more British nationals leaving the UK than there are claiming asylum. The asylum seeker numbers are from the Home Office website

People who dismiss e-books or audiobooks as being somehow less worthy or less meaningful than physical books are missing the point of books. Books are not ink and paper, just as human beings are not defined by their physicality. Books are connections; emotions; ideas; just like their creators.

Also missing the point of stories. For most of us, the first stories we were learned were told to us orally. When someone tells me they love my writing or my stories, I never ask - oh, but did you read it on paper? No writer cares. The story is the thing, not the method of delivery

“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy.” - Ta-Nehisi Coates

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cause why are you following me with no posts, no pictures, no replies, nothing. that gets you blocked, especially if it’s not a new account what are you even here for?? if you just wanna lurk, don’t start following ppl

I have seen a lot of 'dont comment on women's bodies' etc posts about the Wicked press & i generally agree but the normalisation and celebration of ever-shrinking forms is being blasted into the retinas of thousands of young girls across the world & that is also bad

Not surprised. Pharrell has said stuff like this before with his "New Black" comments denying racism. He said, "The New Black doesn't blame other races for our issues". The level of ignorance and condescension to say something like this… No one has checked him on it, so he's been saying 10 years.

Someone find the portrait of him aging, and sit it on fire.

Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work. Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/

Newbie writers, when you make that all-important first sale, and you have the contract in your hands, please copy and paste the following for your response letter: "No, you cannot have subsidiary rights." You can thank me later.

Thank you for clocking the historical and cultural context @gigawattconduit.bsky.social!!!

Anywho I’m fundraising because well the world and racism and I also pledge to - not be on here for two days or until this is filled ( which I would WEEP in relief) - not to be sexually attracted are still people who I admit are terrible in bed