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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 9h

Aunt Lute is proud to host two events for Native American Heritage Month 2026 featuring Indigenous authors published by Aunt Lute Books this year: LeAnne Howe, Kim Shuck, and Gwendolyn Paradice. Visit our Eventbrite page to RSVP today! www.eventbrite.com/o/31229228001

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join Aunt Lute Books at the Bay Area Boo-k Fair! Saturday, October 24, 2026, 2-4 pm Two Pitchers Brewery, 2344 Webster St., Oakland, CA RSVP via Eventbrite: ow.ly/Hw4Z50ZSrPP

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Aunt Lute is hiring for a Co-Executive Director in Administration! Read full job description here: ow.ly/GM6050ZSu1C

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, 10:30 am to 1 pm PT, Centro Cultural de la Raza Celebrates the Legacy of Maestra Norma Alarcón. Join in-person at Centro Cultural de la Raza or via livestream via Centro Cultural de la Raza's Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/@centrocultural4603

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Recognizing the belated birthday of trailblazer Gloria Anzaldúa, Chicana-tejana-lesbian-feminist poet, theorist, and fiction writer from South Texas, and author of Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (Aunt Lute, 1987).

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We're excited for Gwendolyn Paradice, author of The Divining Season, to be an official panelist of the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival! This year's festival will take place on September 26, 2026, at the Mississippi State Capitol. Learn more about the festival at msbookfestival.com.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Special shout out to Medicine for Nightmares for Hispanic Heritage Month. The Latinx-owned bookstore in the heart of the Mission District, SF, has graciously hosted Aunt Lute events and is one of our favorites. Visit them at medicinefornightmares.com.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We'd like to acknowledge the loss of feminist activist Gloria Steinam who passed earlier this month. She paved the way for countless feminist voices and remains a prominent force today. Thank you to Dolores Huerta, feminist and civil rights icon, who posted this stunning photo on Facebook.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A few scenes from last week's event: Culture Workers in Movement Toward Utopia. Many thanks to our moderator, panelists, and partners. The next phase in this programming is a workshop series! Stay tuned for details coming soon.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Congratulations to our Co-Executive Director and Operations Director, Maria Minguez Arias, for being included on this year's Council of Literary Magazines and Small Presses’ Reading List for Hispanic Heritage Month 2026!

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Aunt Lute is proud to celebrate and honor Hispanic/Latinx/Chicanx voices year-round. Visit us on Indiepubs to purchase books today! indiepubs.com/collections/aunt-lute…

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Last in our 2026 summer highlights is Hunter Candrian-Velez! We're thrilled for Hunter's role as an Archival Contractor helping Aunt Lute Books with archival organization. See her bio below.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Save the Dates! We're proud to host two events for Native American Heritage Month 2026 featuring Indigenous authors published by Aunt Lute Books this year, Kim Shuck, LeAnne Howe, and Gwendolyn Paradice. Locations will be announced soon. In the meantime, mark your calendars!

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Next up in our 2026 Summer Intern highlights is Layia Bolden! We're grateful for Layia's role as a summer intern assisting with production and marketing. See her bio below.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happening tonight! Join us for Culture Workers in Movement Toward Utopia, an important panel for trans and queer Palestinians as well as others who have been impacted or displaced by genocide. This panel will kick off an upcoming series of workshops. RSVP via Eventbrite: ow.ly/XMsv50ZFsS2

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We at Aunt Lute Books would like to highlight our 2026 Summer Interns! First up is Fatima Jalloh! We're thankful for Fatima's role as a summer intern assisting with production and marketing. See their bio below.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happening this week! Register today! We're excited for Ira X., Car Nazzal, and Cara Cavazos, AND Firas Nasr to join as panelists for this important event, moderated by lead artist Mx. Yaffa A.S. Register today via Eventbrite! ow.ly/XMsv50ZFsS2

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We are excited to announce our latest titles, forthcoming in fall 2026! Visit indiepubs.com/collections/aunt-lute… for book descriptions and to pre-order copies today!

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Join us for an important panel for trans and queer Palestinians as well as others who have been impacted by or displaced by genocide. Register today via Eventbrite! ow.ly/XMsv50ZFsS2

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Aunt Lute is excited to announce our new Fall 2026 titles! Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates, including our next newsletter on August 31st with details on our upcoming book publications. Visit AuntLute.com today.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We're excited for Ira X., Car Nazzal, and Cara Cavazos to join as panelists for Culture Workers in Movement Toward Utopia; and for Mx. Yaffa A.S. to be our panel moderator, in partnership with The Muslim Alliance for Sexual & Gender Diversity. Register today! ow.ly/EQ5q50ZFsS6

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Join us for a free, in-person panel discussion centering trans and queer Palestinians, including those impacted by genocide, and queer, Black, and Indigenous culture workers. Moderated by Yaffa A.S. Register via Eventbrite: ow.ly/JU1T50ZC0gV

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A few scenes from @SistahScifi's recent event, Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible, in partnership with Aunt Lute and featuring author Michele Tracy Berger. Stay tuned for announcement on more creative events coming this fall!

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Have a favorite Aunt Lute title? We'd love to hear from our followers! Share your fave Aunt Lute book in the comments.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Are you signed up for our newsletter? Visit auntlute.com to subscribe today to stay up to date on new releases, upcoming events, and more!

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We're thrilled for Gwendolyn Paradice, author of The Divining Season, to be an official panelist of the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival on September 26th at the Mississippi State Capitol! Learn more about the festival at msbookfestival.com.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Thank you to Gazetteer SF for featuring Aunt Lute Books in its list of independent publishers in San Francisco! sf.gazetteer.co/prints-of-the-city

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thank you to all who recently attended The Monsters We Know: Black Horror as Resistance. Special thanks to Sistah Scifi and Frontier Tower, moderator Ayize Jama Everett, and featured authors Tamika Thompson and Justin C. Key Be sure to check out their latest books!

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Grateful for the powerful discussion I had with my dear brothers, @justinkey.bsky.social and Ayize Jama-Everett, for "THE MONSTERS WE KNOW: BLACK HORROR AS RESISTANCE," this weekend. Shout out to @sistahscifi.bsky.social and @auntlute.bsky.social for bringing us together. #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Attending the 2026 Summer Institute with MALCS? Find Aunt Lute on site as a book vendor! MALCS is an organization of Chicanas/Latinas and Native American women working in academia and in community settings with a common goal. Visit MALCS.org to learn more.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

In honor of Tamika Thompson's upcoming event with Aunt Lute & Sistah Scifi, "The Monsters We Know," we're highlighting the 2019 Aunt Lute title Graffiti, edited by Pallavi Dhawan, Devi S. Laskar, and Tamika Thompson! Buy a copy today via IndiePubs! ow.ly/tQGy50ZktKR

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Join Aunt Lute & @SistahScifi for a conversation on Black horror, resistance, truth, and liberation, moderated by Ayize Jama Everett, featyring Tamika Thompson, and Justin C. Key. Register via Eventbrite: ow.ly/m3AT50Zkjyu

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We hear it's Anti-Prime Day from June 23-26! Shop small and support bookstores (not billionaires) by shopping at your local independent bookstores! Need to stock up on Aunt Lute books? Support our press and authors by shopping on IndiePubs! indiepubs.com/pages/publisher/aunt-…

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Are you going to Laughs & Lit? Celebrate Pride with Aunt Lute, Sistah Scifi, and Medicine for Nightmares this Thursday! When: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 8-9:30 pm Where: Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore, San Francisco, CA Register today: www.eventbrite.com/e/laughs-and...

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Have you purchased a copy of The Divining Season by Gwendolyn Paradice? Radio NWTN based in Tennessee highlighted Paradice as one of two Murray State faculty to publish novels this spring! Visit indiepubs.com/collections/aunt-lute… to purchase a copy today.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Get your tickets to Laughs & Lit! This special evening brings together an incredible lineup of writers, artists, and storytellers for a celebration of queer storytelling, humor, and community. Register today! www.eventbrite.com/e/laughs-and...

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Join us this Sunday for our next event in partnership with Sistah Scifi, Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible! Register today! www.eventbrite.com/e/octavias-l...

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Special thanks to Powells Books and Room of Ones Own Bookstore for carrying The Divining Season by Gwendolyn Paradice! Visit your nearest store to purchase a copy.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Join us for our next event with @SistahScifi, Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible, honoring the enduring influence of visionary science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler and the generations of storytellers inspired by her work. Register today! ow.ly/Llsa50Z6Xkg

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

For over 40 years, Aunt Lute published literature that voices perspectives from a broad range of communities, including the LGBTQIA+ community. We have published several well-known feminist and lesbian authors including Gloria Anzaldúa, Audre Lorde, & many more. We'll keep doing it with much pride!

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Aunt Lute is on IndiePubs! IndiePubs is the online bookstore where readers of independently published books can directly support the publishers they love. Visit our new page on IndiePubs and purchase Aunt Lute titled directly from us! ow.ly/spQt50Z5QvH

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

More Bay Area Book Fest action coming soon! On Sunday, May 31st, our Events Coordinator and Head of Community Outreach, Isis Asare of Sistah Scifi, will moderate BLACK FEMINIST FUTURESCAPING! Read more and buy a ticket here: www.baybookfest.org/session/black-f…

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Visit with Aunt Lute at the Bay Area Book Festival BOOKWORM BLOCK PARTY! The Bookworm Block Party is a lively, immersive experience jam-packed with fun and exploration for festival attendees of all ages and interests. Let us know you're coming via Eventbrite! ow.ly/zpq750Z4yme

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Are you attending the 2026 Bay Area Book Festival? On Saturday May 30th, our Co-Director Maria Minguez Arias will moderate PUBLISHING THE FUTURE featuring authors Kate Gale, Hannah Moushabeck, Phoebe Robinson, & Cynthia Leitich Smith. Visit ow.ly/oMJ050Z4xC6 to learn more & buy a ticket!

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Please join this much anticipated event celebrating our Co-Director Maria Minguez Arias book launch! WHEN: Sunday, June 21, 2026, 3:00 – 4:30pm WHERE: SF Main Library - James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center – 3rd Floor

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The intern application period for 2026 is now closed. We received an overwhelming number of inquiries and applications for our two internship positions. Thank you to everyone who applied!

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Join our next event in partnership with Sistah Scifi - Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible, an evening honoring the enduring influence of visionary science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler. Register today via Eventbrite! ow.ly/53Ez50Z02z2

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Special thanks to Skylark Bookshop and Books Are Magic for carrying The Divining Season by Gwendolyn Paradice! Visit your nearest store to purchase a copy.

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Catch Aunt Lute at the 2026 Bay Area Book Festival for two panels and the Bookworm Blockparty! We hope to see you there!

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Aunt Lute Books @auntlute.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Did you miss Reality Reimagined: Subversive Women in Speculative Fiction featuring authors Gwendolyn Paradice, Jennifer Maritza McCauley, and Rebecca Roanhorse? Or want to watch it again? Visit our YouTube channel! youtu.be/GA9SunJN7GM

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