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Jonathan Eisen @phylogenomics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I have been curating all of my Nature pictures from around the Davis and Yolo County area in the hopes of making a book or such. Here is an example of something that has come from this - all of my pics of borrowing owls in Davis over the years jonathaneisen.smugmug.com/Nature-Pics/... #birds

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2. Burrowing Owls in Davis CA

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Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social · 13h

On Oct 22nd, the witching hour begins at noon Eastern, as I'm presenting an Author Toolbox for the South Carolina Writer's Association. Join me for "...a rare, behind-the-scenes look into how real-world folklore is transformed into supernatural dread." Ticket link in bio #booksky #Blackbooksky

Author photo of Eden Royce: Southern Gothic Horror Author on the right of a background of yellow and blue abstract designs advertising her Author Toolbox talk with the South Carolina Writer's Association.

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Coney Island Sound @coneyislandsound.bsky.social · 13h

It's Bandcamp Friday again. The album download is half price and the remixes/remixed are free to download. This gives you a bit of a flavour: coneyislandsound.bandcamp.com/album/klang

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Klang!, by Coney Island Sound

10 track album

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Zig Zag Claybourne @zzclaybourne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Evening treat. Videos 1 and 2 of the BLACK MEN READING SPECULATIVE FICTION series. What month is it? Black Speculative Fiction Month. Every October? Yes. Can we kick it? You should.

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Black Men Reading Speculative Fiction 2023

YouTube video by MVmedia

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Maxim Peter Griffin @maximpetergriff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

1/10/26 - nocturn

small hours
big time

after a spell in the black
night drawings return

Capella in the north east there
coming up furious

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Vera Brook @verabrook.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I am still thinking of the strange, gorgeous rocks on the beach in Asturias…

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Francesco Francavilla @ffrancavilla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

September 30th / October 1st

A split image of Anthony Perkins as a happy guy and n the left to his Paycho character on the right

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James Hance @jameshance.com · 01/10/2026

“All Bert & No Play” 🪓 Inktober Day 1 - 31 days of Monsters, Fiends & Baddies! Original gouache painting on illustration board up on jameshance.com today ☺️🎨✨

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Zig Zag Claybourne @zzclaybourne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Launched at midnight. Funded by breakfast. Sputtering noises commence. A month of me banging a drum is going to feel like 12. You join in, we become a corps. A drumline. Drumlines are cool. Can we kick it? STRETCH! www.kickstarter.com/projects/obs... We've got all of October to jam.

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Drumline kicking it.

Alt: Drumline kicking it.

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Good morning! 🪶

Three disappointed burrowing owls looking out of their bunker.

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Pete H @cultofwedge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our Joanne. A song about my younger Sister who's into all sorts of strangeness. Odd thing is, I don't have a younger Sister??? cultofwedge.bandcamp.com/track/our-jo...

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Our Joanne, by Cult of Wedge

from the album Witchcraft in the middle of England

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Vera Brook @verabrook.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My short collection APARTMENT WARS AND OTHER STORIES is now out on Amazon in ebook & paperback. It has illustrations & story notes. 👷🏻‍♀️🌱👵🏼🧬👩🏽‍🚀 Take a look. You might like it. #ScienceFiction #SpeculativeFiction #cyberpunk #solarpunk #cronepunk #Booksky

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Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My contributor copy of the FORGED IN FIYAH anthology from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social is here! Edited by the super-talented @davaun.bsky.social this beauty hits shelves tomorrow, and you can delve into these incredible tales of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, perfect for Black Spec Fic Month in October.

Cover of Forged in Fiyah Celebrating ten years of Black Speculative Fiction, done in hues of purple, green, and blue. Two elegantly dressed magicians stand in a forest around an anvil, holding hammers, about to strike a glowing chalice.

Back cover of Forged in Fiyah listing all contributors names: M.H Ayinde, Maurice Broaddus, C.L. Clark, Eboni Dunbar, WC Dunlap, Emmalia Harrington, Veronica G. Henry, Tonja K. Johnson, Brent Lambert, L.D. Lewis, Tonya R. Moore, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, Tobi Ogundiran, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Nelson Rolon, Eden Royce, Sheree Renee Thomas, Tade Thompson

Beginning of story "All That Remains" by Eden Royce (me!) starting with the quote "The most marvellous thing to watch is the death of a person." -Pauline E. Hopkins, Of One Blood, or, The Hidden Self

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Coney Island Sound @coneyislandsound.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Autumnal dusk, Portstewart.

Blue seascape at dusk around the headland Portstewart, Northern Ireland. Sun descended behind buildings near the horizon.

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

+++ On this day, 42 years ago, the 27th of September 1984, the German synth pop band Alphaville, released their classic debut studio album 'Forever Young', via Warners. +++ They took their name direct from a 1965 French tech noir film #alphaville #foreveryoung #biginjapan #synthpop #OTD #newwave

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Good morning! 🪶

Burrowing owl standing in the entrance to his man-made burrow with a crushed can of Bud Light next to him.

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Zig Zag Claybourne @zzclaybourne.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Dozing on the sofa, I heard a ticking clock. But I don't have a ticking clock. It was the morning dew dripping from the roof, hitting a bit of siding. Nature and its reminders.

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descooper.bsky.social @descooper.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Take a trip down summertime memory lane with "Black Summers: Growing Up in the Urban Outdoors." Available at your favorite book retailer or at descooper.com #Blacksky #Booksky @zzclaybourne.bsky.social

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James Wright @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This book has been a year in the writing, will be my life for at least another year, and was at least 30 years in the making. Hoping to see plenty of youse out on the road... More info: triskeleheritage.com/the-building...

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Mega Ran @megaran.com · 23/09/2026

PHILLY! I get to speak and perform at my favorite library in town this Friday. Can’t wait. See ya there! Free and open to the public. 📘

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Maxim Peter Griffin @maximpetergriff.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Meanwhile - sun dogs

The sun there in the middle
with its light catching the ice in the highest clouds creating the illusion of three suns

Good.

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Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

@3lobedmag.com has been pubbing since 1999 and needs your help to put out another year of fantastic original horror, fantasy, and sci-fi! Exclusive rewards include autographed books, story critiques, custom artwork, a handmade hardwood letter opener, and more! www.kickstarter.com/projects/asf...

A graphic of various Three-Lobed Burning Eye's cover artwork images: A blue multi-armed monster standing next to a fox and what I think might be a blanket with eyes. Maybe it's a burnt-out tree - still with the eyes, though. And oh, yeah, they're bloodshot.

Next, there's someone wearing a helmet that's somewhere between medieval knight and plague doctor next to a creature that seems to be the big sister of Aku from Samurai Jack.

Then there's a wasp thingy with a skull for a head wearing a gold crown, and flying above a black hat that's sprouted tentacles. The hat-wearer peers at the reader, but we can only see its red pupils.

I don't know how to describe the last one, but it has lots of faces, eyes, and color. And ghosts.

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Paul (Dementio13) @pauldementio13.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hi....I'll repost this for a while. But if you know someone who might like this album, please share it with them. It's digital only at the moment. Recommendations and word-of-mouth really do make a difference. thenightprogramme.bandcamp.com/album/create... #electronica

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Create And Escape, by The Night Programme

13 track album

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Rodney Anonymous @rodneyanonymous.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

...the two best bits of songwriting advice I ever received came from Joe: 1) "You've written a chord progression - now go write a song" 2) "Stop letting other people ruin your songs"

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erin klortho ♊🐍 @erincheshirecat.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🎄 FINAL WEEK 🎄 www.kickstarter.com/projects/dre...

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Zig Zag Claybourne @zzclaybourne.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Anybody who's read The Brothers Jetstream..knows.

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Turn It Up To 11 @turnitupto11.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

OMD. Terrific (and, dare I say it, influential) band. They had a few bumps in the road in the late '80s + throughout the '90s but they released intriguing albums during the 2010s/2020s. Especially enjoyed their last one, Bauhaus Staircase. When I want vintage OMD, I always go back to this one. Epic.

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Sophie Carr @sophiecarr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

River braids and farmland, south coast of #Iceland, October 2023.

River braids and some farmland seen from a drone.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Oh, Annie Dillard. ❤️‍🔥 "At a certain point you say to the woods, to the sea, to the mountains, the world, Now I am ready. Now I will stop and be wholly attentive. You empty yourself & wait, listening. After a time you hear it: there is nothing there. There is nothing but those things only, (cot'd)

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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The @cinapse.bsky.social team will be on the ground this week reporting in on the 21st edition of #FantasticFest. Stay tuned for coverage all week, but for now, check-out the crew’s most anticipated features! cinapse.net/2026/09/fant...

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FANTASTIC FEST 2026: The Cinapse Crew's Most Anticipated Films - Cinapse

The 21st edition of the genre film festival runs September 17th thru 24th Once more unto the breach dear friends, once more. The 21st edition of Fantastic

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erin klortho ♊🐍 @erincheshirecat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🌟🌟Eleven Days Left!🌟🌟 Just $90 away from hitting its goal! Get any character you want sewn as a felt applique ornament! Check out my Instagram page for more examples of my work! @dreamingofwonderlandshop www.kickstarter.com/projects/dre...

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Christmas Ornament Extravaganza 2026!

Get Any Character You Want Sewn Out Of Felt! Not Just For Christmas!

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