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The Canadian Children's Book Centre @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social · 9h

We can honour Residential School Survivors by listening to their stories. These books can help young readers better understand the lasting impacts of the Residential School system. Reading together can spark meaningful conversations and teach us how to move forward in a good way 🧡 #NDTR

Graphic for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on September 30th featuring three children's book covers: Shirley: An Indian Residential School Story, written & illustrated by Joanne Robertson
With Shirley (Fletcher) Horn
kisēwātsi—Be Kind, written by Elizabeth Merasty & illustrated by Brie Phillips
Little Shoes, written by David A. Robertson & illustrated by Maya McKibbin

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 7h

#WritingCommunity, please explain: What differentiates a paranormal book from a supernatural book? Are they used interchangeably marketing-wise? What are the key elements of both genres? #writesky #booksky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 9h

#WritingCommunity, describe your book poorly WINNER TAKES ALL: The heroine's dream vacation becomes her WORST vacation after finding out that she's trapped with two of her exes and a former friend of hers. Also, someone dies and she's stuck solving the murder. #writesky #booksky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 9h

#WriterShareWednesday Supernatural mystery, title TBD - three new residents of the town of Gloomfall, Ontario must work together to find a missing mother while adapting to their new everyday circumstances. But a threat from one of the newcomers' past might be their biggest danger... #WIP #writesky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 13h

Since I'm now writing a supernatural mystery WIP (newsletter readers got to know about this first!), I wanted to shout-out one of the main inspirations for it: "Welcome To Night Vale," a supernatural podcast that's been running since 2012. #booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #writinginspo

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Aubri Harlow's dream vacation became a nightmare between dealing with her exes, a former university classmate of hers, and a dead body only ONE DAY into the vacation. Will Aubri be able to solve the case before she becomes the next victim? Read "Winner Takes All," available on Amazon and Itchio!

Cover of Winner Takes All by Claris Lam is shown with the blurb beside it: "Aubri Harlow thinks she's found her dream vacation after winning a contest to an exclusive island resort for a whole week. However, her dream quickly turns into a nightmare when she finds out her exes and a former university classmate of hers are also fellow winners.

Even worse? Colin is found dead barely a day into the vacation..."

Available on Amazon and Itch.io!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

THIS SALE ENDS TONIGHT! I hope all of you readers that grabbed a free copy on Itch enjoy reading "Winner Takes All." And to anyone who decides to get a copy on Amazon for $0.99, thank you for your support as well! ♥️ #booksky #BookStacked #writesky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ENDING TODAY: Get my book "Winner Takes All" and many other great indie reads for FREE on Itchio and $0.99 on Amazon during BookStacked on Amazon and Itchio! 📚 Book links are in my bio! Check out other participating authors at www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked #BookStacked

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy #BacklistSaturday! THIS WEEKEND is the perfect time to grab my debut murder mystery book "Winner Takes All" for FREE on Itchio or for $0.99 on Amazon as part of the #BookStacked sale!📖🔍 Itchio: itch.io/s/199188/boo... Amazon: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B... #booksky #writesky #mystery

Text above reads: get ready to get BookStacked!

Cover of "Winner Takes All" by Claris Lam is shown. The text below reads:

Get Winner Takes All for 100% off on Itch.io and $0.99 on Amazon! Sept. 26th-27th only!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

For Sept. 26th and 27th ONLY: Get my book "Winner Takes All" and many other great indie reads for FREE on Itchio and $0.99 on Amazon during BookStacked on Amazon and Itchio! 📚 Book links are in my bio! Check out other participating authors at www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked #BookStacked

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Winner Takes All," Book 1 in the Harlow Mystery series, is $0.99 on Amazon and 100% off on Itchio for THIS WEEKEND ONLY (Sept. 26th-Sept. 27th, 2026) as part of BookStacked!😁 Check out the full BookStacked sale at www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked to get other participating authors' works!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Share helpful resources about writing physical description in a way that doesn't feel like a laundry list? Especially for settings? 😅 #WeeknightWriters

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Plan ahead as usual...and also be mindful of how much "content" or "media" I'm consuming at a time? 😅 #WeeknightWriters

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Something that brought joy to me this week was getting a round of edits done for my seasonal sonnet poetry collection! 🎉 #WeeknightWriters

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ah, right on cue! 😆 Two problems: 1. Overwhelmed with backlogs of "media" to consume (a giant 'watch later' playlist on Youtube and other streaming platforms does not help, nor do tons of unread physical and ebooks), and yet I still keep accumulating more vs. using what I have.😅 #WeeknightWriters

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Holding up okay this week! Feeling a bit unfocused in general and like I didn't get much done. However, I think I know WHY and I'll elaborate on that when the right question comes up (probably the one where we confess our struggles). Aside from that, things are going okay. ♥️ #WeeknightWriters

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hi #WeeknightWriters! I'm currently writing a supernatural mystery WIP that has yet to be titled. It's inspired by the podcast "Welcome To Night Vale" and other spooky media! Writing week has been...well, I focused more on worldbuildng and plotting rather than actual WRITING but it's still hepful!

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The Flytrap @theflytrapmedia.com · 24/09/2026

WAIT, WE SOLD 160 SUBSCRIPTIONS ALREADY! We need to sell 40 subscriptions to reach our goal of 200 subscribers by the end of the day! This deal will go away forever at midnight: www.theflytrapmedia.com/no-slop

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The Flytrap

Feminist cultural criticism against the algorithm

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

COMING THIS WEEKEND on Sept. 26th and 27th ONLY: Get my book "Winner Takes All" for FREE on Itchio (and $0.99 on Amazon) during Book Stacked! Ready to get stacked? Learn more here: www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked #booksky #writesky #upcomingevent #stuffyourereader #savethedate

On Sept. 26th and 27th ONLY: Get my book and many other great indie reads for FREE during Book Stacked!

Ready to get stacked? Learn more here: www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked

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Sweet Shop @sweetshop.app · 24/09/2026

Welcome to our comic shop. The doors are open. We're so glad you're here.

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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

if you're in london, be sure to come check out comic con this weekend! i'll be in artist alley, but only on Sunday (my books will be there all weekend lol) ✨️

September market schedule.
Fri 11 - Sat 12, Bestival, Belmont Village, Kitchener.
Sat 12, 1pm-3pm, Indigo Author Signing, Waterloo.
Sun 13, Pagan Pride, Hamilton.
Sat 19, Royal Medieval Faire, Waterloo Park.
Sat 26 - Sun 27, London Comic Con, Western Fair District, London.

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Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Join tonight's #WeeknightWriters chat at 7 - 9PM EST for a candid discussion about the joys and struggles of the writing life

Notepad that says “#WeeknightWriters

Thursdays 7-9PM EST”

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Currently editing my seasonal poetry collection (to be published in late 2027!) and I am GLAD I'm looking through it after taking a break for 1.5 months because somehow, I had the same poem placed in two different sections of the manuscript 😆 #booksky #writesky

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026

I suspect this Itch Bundle is missing some Ace Books...

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy release day to Fallow Till We Bloom! 🎉 Definitely recommend reading it if you like Stardew and spooky vibes combined. 📖 #booksky #writesky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

POV: You started studying music at a highly coveted school that's haunted by a dark reputation... Which is exactly what Aria Hawthorn gets stuck with when her sister Aubri helps her move into the Da Capo Institution. Read "Bloody Fantasia," Book 3 in the Harlow Mystery series! #booksky #writesky

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Tru Skies @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com · 20/09/2026

24 punks/authors have come together for a special Punk Spec Fic bundle on Itch.io, including The Thirteenth Hour! Check out this collection of punks from cyberpunk to steampunk, solarpunk, and more! itch.io/b/3913/punk-... With thanks to @eliseswords.eurosky.social for organising!

Punk Spec Fic Book Bundle Graphic, bordered by 24 covers, with bright blue, purple, pink, orange background. 24 books for $24, Sept 20-30.

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Woo! Happy almost anniversary! One of my absolute favorite books I read last year!! Pick it up, you won’t regret it!

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Nikki Null @nikkinull.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Fifteen days until Fallow Till We Bloom! And let me tell you, I am SCRAMBLING to get a few last minute changes incorporated, adding a final coat of polish to make this book the absolute best it can be (hopefully without adding any new typos in the process 😱)

Cover: Fallow Till We Bloom by Nikki Null. Tropes listed:

- T4T romance (between initially closeted MC's.)
- Save the farm
- Farmmates to lovers
- Only one jail cell?
- Chaotic transmasc vineyard heir (disinherited for crimes), scared of chickens
- Reserved transfem woodworker (overthinks everything), loves chickens
- Ominous cryptids
- Quirky small town, lots of LGBTQ+ rep
- Who killed grandpa?

September 22, 2026

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Nikki Null @nikkinull.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Fallow Till We Bloom comes out in three days! In a foggy mountain town with a cryptid problem, four queer people come together to rebuild a burnt-down farm. If that sounds good to you, preordering the Kindle version would help me immensely, or you can snag the DRM-free ebook on itch.io on Tuesday!

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Fallow Till We Bloom

Amazon.com: Fallow Till We Bloom eBook : Null, Nikki: Kindle Store

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What did I learn while balancing my writing with a full-time summer job? Find out when you watch the FULL video: youtu.be/b3GAhmcaAEk Video is also linked in my bio! #booksky #authortube

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Flights of Foundry @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Everything you've watched at Flights of Foundry this weekend - the panels, the presentations, the workshops, the readings, the recordings that let you catch up at 3am your time - was paid for by donations. Chip in and help Dream Foundry make ends meet: flights-of-foundry.org/donate/

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Simon Cowell: Everything!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

New author newsletter coming to inboxes this Tuesday! #writesky #booksky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

'Ape Escape 3' and 'Sonic Heroes' were a few highlights of my "origin" video games, but on a CREATIVE level 'The Last Story' was a huge one. Sadly I can't find any GIFs for The Last Story so here's one for Ape Escape 3 instead 😆

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Yumi's Transformation in Ape Escape

Alt: Yumi's Transformation in Ape Escape

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Green @greencat42.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This is the last day to get this bundle!!

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Flights of Foundry @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Let's talk $$$ We spent 3x on the convention this year. Last year's convention raised more than $17k. This year? We're sitting at $13.5k. That sounds like a lot, but friends, we TRIPLED how much we spent on the event. And we've made a LOT less. Help us out? flights-of-foundry.org/donate/

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Zig Zag Claybourne @zzclaybourne.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

More. More books. More visual art. More songs. More poetry. More of that which makes a heart beat in time with more than hours or years. More here. More of the joy you experience creating things. More smiling about it. More taking care of the soil and a ton more seeds. Communal joy is our right.

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Yes, actually! I read from my YA fantasy short story collection "Found" for a panel for Canada Fiction Fest during late June this year! It was quite fun. 😁 #WritingCommunity #writesky #booksky

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Flights of Foundry @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Gooooood morning / time of day Flights of Foundry Flock & Squawk! What are you excited about at the convention today? There's a keynote with @nghivo.bsky.social soon! There's still time to register, and you can watch later even if you can't attend this weekend: flights-of-foundry.org/registration/

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Registration – Flights of Foundry

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Flights of Foundry @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Your humble social media gryphon must sleep - but Flights of Foundry does NOT! Enjoy round the clock programming and let us know what sessions you enjoyed while some of us slackers were snoozing. <3 Don't forget to register if you haven't yet! flights-of-foundry.org/registration/

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Registration – Flights of Foundry

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

POV: You're attending your mother's engagement party and the groom-to-be ends up dead... Which is exactly the situation Aubri Harlow gets into in "Engagement To Die For," Book 2 in the Harlow Mystery series! Avaialble on Amazon and Itchio. #booksky #indieauthor #canadianauthor

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