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Emma Barry @authoremmabarry.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

As is now tradition, we celebrate the day after Christmas with free books, more than 1700 free books in this particular go round. Just visit www.romancebookworms.com to browse the incredible selection.

the image looks like a notebook page. there's a doodle of a Christmas tree in green ink, plus the words Stuff Your Kindle Day. December 26, one day only. 1700+ free books! RomanceBookworms.Com.

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

It's Stuff Your Kindle time again!! 💖 For today only (26th Dec) you can pack your ebook reader with over 1700+ FREE romance reads, including two fabulous queer rugby romances: The Tighthead by Charlie Novak & One Last Try by @jemmacroft.bsky.social Find all the books here: romancebookworms.com

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Another day, another spam AI email claiming to have loved Love At Frost Sight and telling me it delivers an "unhinged level of serotonin explosion". Which is lovely and all but the ARCs haven't even gone out yet and you're inventing scenes that don't exist 🤣🤣

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I absolutely adore working with Lauren on my Christmas covers and they always come out so gorgeously! Plus Lauren will take my ridiculous requests of "Think Christmas but then add MORE" and make the most beautiful cover.

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I'm helping out with a Halloween drag show tonight and had totally forgotten about the whole costume thing. So I'll be going in a hoodie, ratty joggers, slippers with a giant mug so I can be author on a deadline 😂 A deadline is the most terrifying thing I know anyway!

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

If there is one thing I loathe more than anything about writing, it's timelines. In book timelines, in series timelines, in universe timelines - all of them are the utterly bane of my existence & I hate them! (Signed someone who realised they've made yet another timeline mistake in this book. Fml)

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Now Available on Amazon: The Winger 💚 Looking for more MM rugby romance? The get The Winger now and meet the mulleted menace looking for his HEA. Available on Kindle, KU, in audio & in paperback. 📖 Ebook: mybook.to/thewinger

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I got my physical copy of the Soap's Journal zine today with all the gorgeous swag and it's all so beautiful I could cry 😭 @mildlimerence.bsky.social and Rune you created something so gorgeous and everyone involved absolutely smashed it! I'm obsessed 😍

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Now Available Direct: The Winger 💚 Are you ready to see the Knights' mulleted menace get his happily ever after? Because the The Winger is now live on my webstore! 📖 Direct Ebook: charlienovakshop.com -- Includes exclusive NSFW artwork by @muepin.art that proves mullets are sexy!

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

So The Winger, my next MM rugby romance, is out tomorrow on my webstore & if you pre-order/buy direct from me you'll get super spicy art included that proves mullets can look sexy AF! 🥵 Art by the fabulous @muepin.art Pre-order direct here: charlienovakshop.com

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Law's a Drag @lawsadrag.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

THIS MONTH! 🏳️‍⚧️🌈🏳️‍🌈💘💋 Join our trans rights cabaret, Leeds, 28th September! Featuring amazing performances from local drag artists, explanations of the law affecting trans people, and fundraising for @goodlawproject.bsky.social's trans rights fund! Book now: www.eventbookings.com/b/event/law-...

Poster for Law's a Drag "F*** For Women Scotland" cabaret! 7-10pm, Sunday 28 September, Wharf Chambers, Leeds. QR Code can be scanned. Link to book tickets is in the Skeet itself too.

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James Greenwood-Reeves @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

28th September! THAT'S REAL SOON! Come join us for a drag cabaret, with performances from amazing local artists, and some much needed clarity about trans rights and the law! £5 tickets! Tickets online or at the door. Share, like, spread the news! www.eventbookings.com/b/event/law-...

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Law's a Drag:

Law's a Drag Presents:

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Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Just a reminder: Freydis Moon is not a Mexican author. They are a a white person pretending to be Latinx. Do not give them any money. And yes they have a new book about to drop in the middle of Latinx heritage month.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 18/09/2025

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading. Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own. Just. Keep. Reading.

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Just finished writing a (very belated) spicy bonus scene for my Patreon featuring Orlando, Charles, and Jude and it is like 99% filth 🥵🥵 Sweet filth. Praise-filled filth. Adoring filth. But also there is a lot of c*m.

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Out Now: THE NSFW PROMPTS 💜 Available exclusively at charlienovakshop.com These short pieces of flash-fiction, originally written for my Patreon, are steamy snippets, allowing you to catch up with some your favourites as they explore a variety of kinks, talk dirty, and get filthy.

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BBBen and his Big Brass Band @bbbengames.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

ATTENTION BRITAIN! 🇬🇧 The UK now has a petition to STOP CENSORSHIP by MasterCard and VISA of legal products! This joins the Australian and Canadian petitions that are gaining momentum. Come on, let's get these signed! And spread the word! The UK petition: petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

So, TikTok has pretty much shadowbanned my old account so I have a shiny new one with lots of gorgeous aesthetic posts and so many fun teasers for The Winger! I'm super closer to 500 followers on there so come and join me at: www.tiktok.com/@charlienova...

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🔞Risax🔞 - Smut Writer @risax.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

#SaveSpeech 🚨If you're in Europe, remember to contact your EU representatives to tell them you are OPPOSED to chat control.🚨 Even if your country's already against this, contact them anyway! Contact your reps: fightchatcontrol.eu Help stop Chat Control: www.patrick-breyer.de/en/posts/cha...

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Fight Chat Control - Protect Digital Privacy in the EU

Learn about the EU Chat Control proposal and contact your representatives to protect digital privacy and encryption.

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Taking a break from my rugby romance tonight to write my current Patreon serial, which is set in an ice cream shop and today they're discussing the new tiramisu flavour they're testing. So now I really, really need some ice cream, just to make sure I get the vibes right.

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I'm eyeball deep in writing Danny & Ezra's book and I'm so in love with them it's unreal. They're funny, sweet, messy, and both struggling with various aspects of themselves, but they're also starting to help each other heal & bring out the best in the other. I can't wait for you to meet them! 🥰

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Tristan Gray @eidyngray.scot · 18/08/2025

It's over - The Polari Prize has been halted for 2025. Sunk by the decision to longlist a proudly anti-trans author. Credit to the other longlisted authors who were willing to sacrifice award nomination to instead stand in solidarity with their community. This really meant something.

Polari is part of the LGBTQ+ writing and reading community and for fifteen years, trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary people have been part of that community - at our events, on our judging panels, on our long and short lists and among our prize winners. This commitment to inclusion remains unchanged. Polari is not and has never been a trans exclusionary organisation. These are not our values and we condemn all forms of transphobia.

What was supposed to be a celebration of exceptional LGBTQ+ literature has been overshadowed by hurt and anger, which has been painful and distressing for all concerned and we apologize to everyone who has been affected.

Many discussions have been undertaken over the last two weeks -with authors, judges, stakeholders, and funders - about the impacts and ramifications of the longlisting of John Boyne's novel and how we can learn from this experience and move forwards.

We have decided as a result to pause the prize this year while we increase representation of trans and gender non-conforming judges on the panels for all the awards and undertake a governance and management review to include our aims and values and work to better support everyone within our LGBTQ+ Polari community. We have already secured strong representation for next year, which we will build on.

We will also explore discussions about the tensions between the claims of freedom of expression and the need to create inclusive and supportive spaces in a world hostile to our trans community members and our community at large.

We extend our heartfelt apologies to everyone affected this year, for the disappointment and despair this has caused.

We acknowledge the ongoing support of the Polari community, everyone we have consulted, and our hugely supportive partners. We are a tiny operation that has run on goodwill and small pots of funding and sponsorship for 15 years and will endeavour to find a way forwards in good faith.

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

One Week Left To Get Delicious! 🥐 📖 Get the Delicious Anthology until 24th August Find the ebook here: mybook.to/deliciousant... Don't miss your last chance to help us raise money for some incredible charities. All proceeds will be split between two UK LGBTQ+ charities: Switchboard & akt

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Sacha Coward @sachacoward.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

My little emo heart is happy, I'm going to see My Chemical Romance next year!!! 😭🖤

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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

Title: Gender Census 2025.

Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part.

Illustration: Two boxes, each with photos of relevant dictionary pages.

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Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

So those booktok girlies who think the book community shouldn't be political are going to wake up one day to the news explicit books is now illegal because they are seriously trying to pass a porn ban. What are you going to do then, smarty pants?

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Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Romance writers? You are not going to be exempt from this. GOP senator's bill to make all porn a federal crime advances to committee www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/12/s...

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GOP senator's bill to make all porn a federal crime advances to committee

GOP Senator Mike Lee's bill to make all pornography a federal crime in the US has advanced to a committee for review.

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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

15 of 24 authors, and two judges, have now withdrawn. First Book: Curtis Garner, Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Eleanor Medhurst, Hanako Footman, Ciara Maguire, June Thomas Main: Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth, Jane Traies

The Polari first book Longlist with books by Curtis Garner, Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Eleanor Medhurst, Hanako Footman, Ciara Maguire, June Thomas crossed out to show they've withdrawn

The Polari prize Longlist with books by Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth, Jane Traies crossed out to show they've withdrawn

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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

14 of 24 authors have now withdrawn. First Book: Curtis Garner, Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Eleanor Medhurst, Ciara Maguire, June Thomas Main: Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth, Jane Traies Judges: Nicola Dinan, Bob Hughes

The Polari first prize Longlist with books by Curtis Garner, Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Eleanor Medhurst, Ciara Maguire, June Thomas crossed out to show they've withdrawn

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James Greenwood-Reeves @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

VERY excited about this. Please do come if you can! And if you can't: share, tell friends and allies, spread the word! Good fun for a good cause! Trans rights in the UK are under attack. Drag artists are uniting in solidarity to speak out. Public legal outreach is crucial. Come join us! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🌈✊️💕

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 31/07/2025

Visa says they're still drowning today! Payment processors think that we're not organized enough to keep this up but it's we either prove them wrong or submit to global censorship so it's. not much of a contest. Keep calling all 4!!

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Freaking out (in the best way) at the new Trephacard family portrait on the new, official Castlevania boxset. It's so perfect and I am frothing at the mouth! 😍😍

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

@pegaslick.bsky.social is so lovely to work with and super talented! Authors if you're looking for more fabulous character art, definitely drop them an email!

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taylor robin @taylor-robin.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

if your use of paypal is primarily as a customer or otherwise are NOT somebody that makes a living off adult work, you are the best people to pressure paypal! there is a risk of retaliation for adult creators, but if you don't have that risk, please call!

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 29/07/2025

Good morning! Visa is starting to hang up or refusing escalation when asked about censorship. If you get hung up on, call back to complain about it until you get an employee who will record your complaints. Make sure to leave that person a positive review!

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Craig Campbell (and NerdBurger Games) 🤓🍔 @nerdburgercraig.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Keep going! Mastercard (US): +1-914 249-2000 Mastercard (Int.): +1-636-722-7111 Visa (US + Can): +1 (650) 432-3200 Visa (AUS): 1 800 125 440 PayPal: +44-0203-901-7000 Mastercard (Aus): 1800-120-113 Mastercard (US): 1-800-627-8372 Mastercard (CA): 1-800-307-7309 Mastercard (UK): 0800-96-4767

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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/07/2025

Steam and itch.io have removed thousands of video games in recent weeks deemed to be "adult content" in order to comply with strict rules from payment processors like Mastercard. These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.

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Why did thousands of adult titles just disappear from the biggest PC gaming marketplaces?

Digital distribution platforms Steam and itch.io have tightened their rules about adult content – under pressure from payment processors. Why has this happened and where will it lead?

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Mr Peculiar 🔞 @mrpecu.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

You didn't think we'd forget about you two, did you? All payment processors get love! :) While Mastercard and Visa are drowning, these two have been feeling a bit neglected. u_u stop-paypros.neocities.org #SaveSpeech

Background: Personified Visa and Mastercard surrounded by a crowd of people
Foreground: Monder lady looming over a personified PayPal and Strip
Dialogue: Hello, dear. Do you have a minute to chat
Caption: All my homies hate censorship
stop-paypros.neocities.org

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St John Starling (evil now) @stjohnstarling.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I think Visa and Mastercard may be getting a lot of calls about their adult content policies, but I just called in to PayPal and not only was there no wait, the customer service rep I got had never had one of these calls before (they were very nice about it.)

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Charlie Novak @charlienwrites.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I have acquired a content calendar spreadsheet with colour coding, drop downs, monthly tabs, categories and all the fun things so my team and I can plan things and it's amazing! I fear this is about to become my personality for the next month or so, but who doesn't love a good spreadsheet?

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Sam Rose @samrosemod.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Create NSFW art Porn is not evil, sex is not abhorrent, pleasure is not a crime Even if you don't agree with all kinks doesn't mean they should be allowed to censor art This is why we have tags and the blick button, not megacorps deciding what we can and cannot like Always resist oppression

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 25/07/2025

Some people were asking about scripts for credit card company complaints, this is the gist of my approach

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 25/07/2025

"no sex scenes unless it serves the plot" the plot is I want to see them fuck nasty and that's actually legal

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 24/07/2025

If you call visa or mastercard to complain about their adult content policy and they direct you to an email, do not leave until you've said your piece and asked your questions. Email inboxes collect dust but if you call, they're forced to interact with you.

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TJ Alexander (they/them) @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Icymi indie game & book marketplace itch rushed to comply with payment processors' demands to scrub "NSFW" products I'm a fucking adult who wants to use my adult money to buy things. Fuck OFF with this puritanical bullshit.

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Official Yoshi’s Island Liker™️ @shonen413.itch.io · 24/07/2025

Here’s a short script: “Hello, my name is _____, and I would like to file a complaint. I find it troubling that Mastercard is blocking content on (the platforms you use) and making it difficult for me to make legal purchases. I am going to stop using Mastercard if this isn’t rescinded and fixed."

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