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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Are readers more willing to criticize female main characters for being “messy”? Are villains the only ones allowed to make mistakes?

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

WHAT'S THIS, WHAT'S THIS?!?! October's Shibboleth: SCIF is coming and... ...it will be FREE. Happy Halloween my friends. Watch out for the drop. Should be the week before Halloween but if that changes I'll let everyone know.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Listen now (64 mins) | How did Elkins write the third book in a 5-volume novel? Not how you’d guess, I bet.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

New podcast episode is live! James Elkins, whose novel "Stories, Like Illnesses" is out this month, stopped by to chat about writing a five-volume novel and why/how you can read the first four in any order! Published by @unnamedpress.bsky.social, get this one in print! substack.com/@austinrwils...

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051: James Elkins - Author, “Stories, Like Illnesses” & “Weak In Comparison to Dreams”

Listen now (64 mins) | How did Elkins write the third book in a 5-volume novel? Not how you’d guess, I bet.

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Thomas Ha @thomasha.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

i should clarify, when i write people doing bad things, it's because i am bad. they are me. more importantly, when you read about those bad things, they also become you. that's how story works. in fact, you are going to think about murder before this skeet ends. how's that feel, sicko.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy #FridayReads, thanks Gabino! Shibboleth: SCIF 002.a is out! 4 pages of weird fiction in newspaper form. Art by Luca Vassallo, words by me. Check out "the other paper" & read about aliens, strange trucks, and "You." patreon.shibboleth.me Also for sale on Itch and my website, austinrwilson.com.

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Steven Caumo @stevencwriter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy #FridayReads! An e-book copy of my novel DRYAD is included for free when you purchase a paperback directly from JournalStone! It's the first in a planned trilogy, and the sequel is quietly waiting on my flash drive for the next open submission period. journalstone.com/bookstore/dr...

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Dryad - JournalStone

DRYAD Deep in the woods, the last dryad—Scarlet Oak—mourns her fallen sisters and seethes with hatred for humanity. In nearby Evergreen, Persephone “Percy” Birch is home from college for the summer, l...

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Not even my French tour can stop #FridayReads! Let’s share some books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. No witty stuff today. I’m in France for two weeks because of this book, which is only $2.99 right now! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CP...

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The Mask of the Red Jeph @ass.golf · 22/09/2026

I must once again emphasize that if you are putting art on the internet, you need your own website in case some fucking management ghoul decides the platform they paid too much money for isn't worth how much they paid for it

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Shibboleth: Some Call It Fiction (SCIF) 002.a is live! $5 Patreon tier gets both digital &print resolution files. FOUR PAGES w/ new art from Luca Vassallo, new weird fiction, and the finale of the alien encounter seen in SCIF 001. Go to patreon.shibboleth.me or buy through Itch or my website.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The newest Shibboleth: Some Call It Fiction (SCIF) is coming out this week! Here's a sneak preview with some art from Luca Vassallo!

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

He is so, so, so good. I worked at several restaurants throughout the years and holy smokes did he nail it in that one. I read The Night Country as my first O'Nan and became an instant mega-fan.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

THE NIGHT COUNTRY by Stewart O'Nan. One of the *most essential* autumn reads in existence. An incredibly funny heartbreaker about friendship, family, and lost causes. I try to read it every October.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

LIGHT FROM OTHER STARS by Erika Swyler. A mother/daughter relationship that wrecked me, and a bonus father/daughter too. Just a magical sci-fi that I am begggggging someone to reprint so I can sell it to and recommetit to everyone.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This is a quote I share with other writers whenever I get a chance. I read it to the writing group I host every Saturday, and it's been on my mind today as well. I hope it helps you too.

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Seth T. Hahne @sethhahne.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I finished page 3 of my new graphic novel, CHAPTER 54, The Town-Ho's Story. (The lettering remains a stand-in until I decide exactly how I want to letter this, whether doing it myself or hiring it out.)

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Stephanie Campisi @stephcampisi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy #FridayReads! My whimsical, non-scary zomcom 10 Things I Hate About Zombies is now in shops everywhere! bookshop.org/a/975/978000... Signed copies: www.meetcutebookshop.com/item/-N6gmzy...

10 Things I hate About Zombies, showing two Portland hipsters fending off zombies with an axe and a blender

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Peter Rosch @peterrosch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If you've been waiting for a deal to read WTDCD, I can tell you it'll be $1.99 next Thursday on Kindle, and likely on Nook too (sometimes that happens). Anyway, MARK YOUR CALENDARS. Lol. You won't. But you might. Have a great weekend, everyone! Thanks @gabino.bsky.social 🖤

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Introducing Gia Petoskey, the Occult Journalist starring in the Shibboleth novel I'm writing. Art by Luca Vassallo!

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy #FridayReads! Thanks Gabino. Shibboleth SCIF 01.a is out now, a fictional underground newspaper of high strangeness, the weird unknown, and more. For sale on Itch.io, austinRwilson[dot]com or Patreon www.patreon.com/AustinRwilso... Art pictured by Luca Vassallo, all words by me, zero "A.I."

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s #FridayReads time and Hispanic Heritage Month, so let’s share books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a paragraph from Coyote Songs (only $2.99!). You know, for no reason at all. Go ahead, share what you love! www.amazon.com/Coyote-Songs...

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I'm super excited for this! Ready to read some good unsettling stuff for the season. (and for every season)

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today's writing soundtrack is Black Sky Giant blackskygiant.bandcamp.com/album/end-of...

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a team of bumblebees @saramchenry.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

bury me in khakis and a lanyard so hell knows an expert is coming

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There are bigger problems, sure, but choosing to publish your ebook exclusively through Amazon is just misguided for your work, the community of writers/readers, and yeah for capitalism too. If you don't have an epub for sale on your *own website* at least, you're FUMBLING THE BAG as the Zs say.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

@tachyonpub.bsky.social I'm heading to SF this month, my second time there, and I'm looking to make it as booky/nerdy as possible. What should I see? Does Tachyon have an HQ? Thank you!

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C.W. Blackwell @cwblackwell.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thanks Gabino! My historical crime novel THE COLD DARK FOREVER releases next week! Part love letter to California’s Central Coast, part homage to 1950s Gold Medal paperbacks. Can’t wait to share it with everyone soon!

Book cover depicting Big Sur’s Bixby Bridge in black and white with swirling bubbles in the foreground

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thank you Gabino and #FridayReads. My story "There Are Borders Between Mikes" is a body-horror tale of a boy born with the words "Thank You" on his face, into a world that loves a spectacle. He gives them one. Art by Luca Vassallo! austinrwilson.substack.com/p/there-are-...

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There Are Borders Between Mikes

A weird-fiction, body-horror short story about Mike "The Microplastic Boy" and the world he inherited - but the world you did as well.

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. The novel that started it all for me here and in France, launched barrio noir, and became my first film option is just $2.99 right now! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D8...

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This isn’t a post about writing rules you should follow. Do what works for your story!

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New Ledger interview is up! I talked with cartoonist Emil Wilson, author of "The Nightingales". Listen on Substack or Spotify or Apple Podcasts or wherever!

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050: Emil Wilson - Cartoonist, “The Nightingales”

A beautiful graphic novel told through a character’s sketchbook and more

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ben Shelton is absolutely one of the worst winners I've ever seen.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I just chatted with cartoonist Emil Wilson about his wonderful graphic novel “The Nightingales.” It’s a beautiful and emotional tale based on a true story from he and his family’s lives. It’s sad, funny, and so wonderfully illustrated. The episode will be out this Friday!

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Chris Schweizer @schweizercomics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Finished Castle Cutaway Illustration for OUTLAW'S APPRENTICE

drawing of a castle with its walls and floors cut away to reveal its intterior, and an inset featuring an outbuilding with the same approach. Title text says "Cedarcrest Castle"

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I guess 2026 is the official year all the "media" companies don't shy away at all from telling you how much they hate your stupid idiot ass and then ask for your money anyway. And maybe a lot of people just say "Okay yeah that's fine!" and then pay them????

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Every single comic I've ever had the pleasure to create has been lettered by @dchopkins.bsky.social, who works at @andworld.bsky.social and I simply can't recommend working with either place ENOUGH. I said enough! You had to keep reading! I love them deeply!

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Great news, everyone, your prayers worked, it shipped!

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'm definitely not refreshing my order page to see when my @supernote.com Manta takes its literal first few seconds in transit. (I am. I may need help.)

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Well, this one goes on the TBR list immediately as well.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Andrea just got this and man oh man, I'm pumped to read it.

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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

KEEP YOUR TIRED-ASS AI ON THE PAGE🚫🤖 With these and dozens of other: Gloriously Imperfect Heartfelt + Terrifying Weird as Fuck 100% Human Made Books (+ eBooks too! We love machines that know their role.) Available at store.tenebrouspress.com

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Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If you're hanging around Lincoln on Saturday the 12th, swing by Barnes and Noble Southpointe! #LNK Kickoff isn't until 6pm, so you won't even have to deal with football traffic *or* miss the game if that's your thing 😉. Embrace the dark future with me.

Author signing Michael Bettendorf
The future's so bright. "Does what only the finest dystopian sci-fi can: shows us ourselves in the reflection of a cohesive, all-too-plausible future. Highly recommended." - Sean Doolittle, devices free weekend.

"An unmissable genre mash-up that brings to mind the best of Philip k dick." -Michael Moreci, Barbaric, Wasted Space.

August 2026. Tenebrouspress.com.

Saturday, September 12th 11am-1pm Barmes and Noble southpointe
Cyberpunk/ tech bour / scuzzy sci fi.

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Austin Wilson @austinrwilson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thank you Gabino and happy #FridayReads! My newest issue of Shibboleth is live, a 2-page newspaper (this month) of the strange and unknown, all written by me, with original *human* art by Luca Vassallo and more. Available at Itch, Patreon, & my website: austinrwilson.itch.io/shibboleth-s...

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. The novel that started it all here and in France—and my first film option—is just $1.99 on all digital on all platforms! www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8HN8NHH bookshop.org/p/books/zero...

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