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EcoLitBooks.com / Founded in 2012, we’re a community of readers and writers passionate about books with environmental and animal rights themes. #books #booksky #authors #writing #environment #vegan

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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 7h
A new writing opportunity to share from Prairie Fire... #writing #trees ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/30/w...
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Writing Opportunity: Prairie Fire : EcoLit Books
Canadian literary journal Prairie Fire is accepting submissions for a tree-themed issue: Branching Out. Prairie Fire invites you to branch out, go out on a limb, and shake the tree for ... Read more
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We have a new book review from @joeannhart.bsky.social to share with you all: Woman, Wolf, Carbon Capture by Noelle Catharine Allen ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/26/w... @blacklawrence.bsky.social #bookreview #ecolit #books
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Woman, Wolf, Carbon Capture : EcoLit Books
by Noelle Catharine Allen Black Lawrence Press, Fiction Chapbook Woman, Wolf, Carbon Capture. How could I resist? This petite work of fiction by Noelle Catharine Allen, which clocks in at ... Read mor...
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Philip (Piripi) McKibbin @piripi.net · 18/09/2026
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The Rise of Parasite Authors
First, AI stole their books. Now it’s stealing their readers.
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
For you Australian authors out there, literary agency Curtis Brown is accepting manuscripts during the month of October: www.curtisbrown.com.au/submissions. #agents #australia #writinglife
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Submissions — Curtis Brown
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We have a new book review from @jyunker.bsky.social to share with you all: After the Flush: Rethinking the Future of Human Waste by Nick Kawa ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/16/a... #water #waste #environment #bookreview
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After the Flush: Rethinking the Future of Human Waste : EcoLit Books
What happens after you flush? In After the Flush: Rethinking the Future of Human Waste, author Nick Kawa takes us on an enlightening and at times frustrating journey from toilet ... Read more
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Suzanne Daley @suzannedaley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Like I need another reason to love books 📚 #books #reading #learning #sciencefiction #fantasy #animism #peace
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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Join me & @jyunker.bsky.social for Writing for Animals, four Sundays in October, via Zoom ... there are a few spots left! writingforanimals.com/courses/w4a_...
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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Look what’s on display at the Ashland Public Library! This display highlighting animals includes Gwyn Hyman Rubio’s LOVE & ORDINARY CREATURES and EARTH JOY WRITING author Cassie Premo Steele’s novel BEAVER GIRL. Thank you @jclsor.bsky.social ! @ecolit.bsky.social
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Orion open to poetry submissions (for a brief time) ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/10/o... #poetry #orion
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Orion open to poetry submissions (for a brief time) : EcoLit Books
Orion doesn’t open very often for submissions so you’ll have to move quickly: Our poetry call will be open from September 10-15, or until we reach 800 submissions. We ask ... Read more
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John Yunker @jyunker.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Did your book get a bad review. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was called "uncouth" and "amoral." The Quarterly called it "a tissue of horrible and disgusting absurdity." #keepwriting #ignorereviews #writinglife
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Never a dull day here at EcoLit Books! We've just added a new journal to our growing list of environmental publications: ecolitbooks.com/resources/li... #writing #ecoliterature #writingopportunities
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Literary Outlets for Environmental Writing : EcoLit Books
We’ve compiled a list of publications devoted in large part to eco-literature — essays, articles, short stories, poetry. Last updated on September 5, 2026. To be notified when new publications ... Rea...
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Writing for Animals on the Animal Rights Show: We discussed Writing for Animals, favorite authors, works in progress and tips for any writer passionate about improving the world for animals. #writers #animals #animalrights ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/06/w...
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Writing for Animals on the Animal Rights Show : EcoLit Books
I was honored to have participated recently on the Animal Rights Show. We discussed Writing for Animals, favorite authors, works in progress and tips for any writer passionate about improving ... Read...
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Here they are... new and forthcoming environmental books (September 2026) #poetry #nonfiction #ecolit ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/05/n...
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New and forthcoming environmental books (September 2026)  : EcoLit Books
I’m pleased to share a few of the books to cross our desks over the past month, a mix of nonfiction and poetry. Enjoy! Science Fiction Ecologies: Worldmaking with Butler, ... Read more
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John Yunker @jyunker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I recently joined the amazing Animal Rights Show to talk Writing for Animals, vegan authors, works in progress and tips for any writer passionate about creating a better world for animals. I hope you enjoy it. #animals #writing #books
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Today only!
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John Yunker @jyunker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Penguins may not fly but that doesn't mean they don't go airborne on occasion. Here is a Humboldt penguin at Punta San Juan making his/her way down to the water, one leap at a time. #penguin #peru #humboldt
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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Fantastic interview with @jyunker.bsky.social & other local artists about John's play SPECIES OF LEAST CONCERN and much more! www.ijpr.org/podcast/the-...
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From an endangered bee to a spaceship: Southern Oregon artists take the stage
Southern Oregon artists discuss new Ashland productions while Rogue Community College adds hands-on training for careers in film, audio and digital media.
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
March to End Animal Testing: There is a march happening in September in upstate New York that is sure to bring national attention to this issue and hopefully move New York State (and other states) to action. ecolitbooks.com/2026/08/20/m... #animaltesting #activism #dogs
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March to End Animal Testing : EcoLit Books
Ivan Pavlov who invented modern animal testing. Sadly, the practice is still with us today. Fortunately, more and more people are awakening to suffering of dogs, cats, pigs, chimps and ... Read more
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
We love this new review from @joeannhart.bsky.social of: The Parliament of Mice, A Fable By Robert Epstein ecolitbooks.com/2026/08/12/t... #bookreview #mice #animals @regalhouse.bsky.social
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The Parliament of Mice, A Fable : EcoLit Books
By Robert Epstein Regal House Press, July 2026 When was the last time you read a fable, or, more likely, had one read one to you? As a child? In ... Read more
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
it's time for another selection of new and forthcoming environmental books. Do check them out! ecolitbooks.com/2026/08/11/n... #books #ecolit #environmental
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New and forthcoming environmental books (August 2026)  : EcoLit Books
It may be summer vacation for some but not here at EcoLit Books! Here are the latest selection of books to come across our desks… Undying Fire: A Fire History ... Read more
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
We have a new review to share from @midgeraymond.bsky.social!
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Necessary Fiction @necessaryfiction.com · 04/08/2026
These are the books we currently have available for review, with instructions at the top re: how to get in touch if you're interested in reviewing one of them for us.
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Books Available For Review
Books Available for Review Do get in touch if you’re interested in reviewing one of these books or something not listed; check our guidelines first, before you make contact. We review new works of lit...
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John Yunker @jyunker.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Penguins don’t see the borders between protected and unprotected waters; they (like the boats) go where the fish are. When a team o researchers surveyed small-scale fishing operators they found 3,000 penguins were caught up in nets... From The Revelator: therevelator.org/desert-pengu... #penguin
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
We have a fascinating new book review to share from Ben Mc Cabe: The Future of the Past – When cultural heritage meets climate change ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/30/b... #bookreview #climatechange #ecolit
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Book Review: The Future of the Past – When cultural heritage meets climate change : EcoLit Books
A rather clichéd question consistently asked of curators, connoisseurs and collectors in interviews is: ‘if this place was on fire, what would you save?’ The chosen piece is inevitably of ... Read mor...
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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Important literary news....
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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Sacramento-area folks: @jyunker.bsky.social 's play SPECIES OF LEAST CONCERN will be part of the Playwrights' Revolution series at Capital Stage! See it on August 15! capstage.org/playwrights-...
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Playwrights’ Revolution | Capital Stage
PLAYWRIGHTS’ REVOLUTION is a new play festival culminating in series of staged readings seeking to identify and develop exciting new plays and playwrights.
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
And these tiny fish also come at the expense of penguins. therevelator.org/desert-pengu...
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The Plight of the Desert Penguin: Caught Between Extraction and El Niño • The Revelator
Voracious demand for fish oil and guano puts the squeeze on shrinking populations of Humboldt penguins in Peru.
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Passing along another writing opportunity: It’s Freezing in LA is looking for climate fiction! ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/25/w... #writing #ecolit #clifi #writers
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Writing Opportunity: Climate Fiction : EcoLit Books
It’s Freezing in LA is looking for climate fiction! Call out for our next special edition – a collection of climate fiction (Cli-fi) shorts! Have you been sitting on a ... Read more
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John R. Platt @johnrplatt.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Everyone seems to be covering the plight of Humboldt penguins this week! Here's Monday's @therevelator.org article by @jyunker.bsky.social therevelator.org/desert-pengu... (1/3)
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The Plight of the Desert Penguin: Caught Between Extraction and El Niño • The Revelator
Voracious demand for fish oil and guano puts the squeeze on shrinking populations of Humboldt penguins in Peru.
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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
This is not at all surprising, but it’s so very sad: theconversation.com/i-cant-work-... #MyLastContinent #Antarctica
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‘I can’t work in the farce of climate change cruise tourism anymore’: why Antarctic guides quit their dream jobs
The moral struggles of guiding tourists through a pristine landscape.
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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Don't miss out on this webinar tomorrow!
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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 20/07/2026
The Plight of the Desert Penguin: Caught Between Extraction and El Niño therevelator.org/desert-penguin
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The Plight of the Desert Penguin: Caught Between Extraction and El Niño • The Revelator
Voracious demand for fish oil and guano puts the squeeze on shrinking populations of Humboldt penguins in Peru.
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Animal Writes: Advocating for Animals who share our homes and towns. Here's the recording from our recent Kerulos event: youtu.be/UM1OzlLiPu4?... #writing #animals #advocacy
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Living One - Animal Writes
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Busy days here at EcoLit Books. We have another book review to share, this from @joeannhart.bsky.social: The Thinning by Inga Simpson ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/13/t... #bookreview #booksky #novel #fiction #akashic
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Book Review: The Thinning, by Inga Simpson  : EcoLit Books
Akashic Books, June 2026 When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights in 2025, there was a lot of chatter on social media telling women to delete their menstrual ... Read more
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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Thanks so much, @wizardofclaws.bsky.social , for this wonderful chat about FLOREANA and penguins and animal literature and more! 🩵
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
We have another book review to share! @midgeraymond.bsky.social reviews: Where the Earth Meets the Sky by Louise K. Blight ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/12/b... #antarctica #bookreview #booksky #penguins @simonandschuster.bsky.social
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Book Review: Where the Earth Meets the Sky by Louise K. Blight : EcoLit Books
When I first started reading Where the Earth Meets the Sky: Penguins, People and Place in Antarctica by Louise K. Blight, which was published in April of this year, all I could ... Read more
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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Hey, mystery readers! DEVILS ISLAND is $.99 on the Kindle today (Friday, July 10)! www.amazon.com/Devils-Islan...
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Devils Island - Kindle edition by Yunker, John, Raymond, Midge. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Devils Island - Kindle edition by Yunker, John, Raymond, Midge. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting whi...
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Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky @queenofpeat.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
So humbled, excited, and nervous to share this review of BOGLAND. This book is my love letter to the ecosystems that have inspired me to become a better person, and is a call to action for us all - before it’s too late. Preorder available at most major bookstores and online.
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
We are thrilled to introduce new contributor Ben Mc Cabe and his review of: Bogland: The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life by @queenofpeat.bsky.social ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/06/b... #bogs #environmental #bookreview
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Book Review: Bogland - The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life : EcoLit Books
As a nursling of the rural Irish landscape, I was taken with the title of Merritt R. Turetsky’s book Boglands: The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life as ... Read more
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Have you signed up for our free newsletter yet? We publish roughly once a month and share new book reviews and writing opportunities. Another issue is going out soon! Sign up (for free) here: ecolitbooks.com/resources/su... #ecoliterature #writers #news
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Write for the Thoreau Society... they are looking for "We are looking for personal “takes” on Thoreau, overviews, and pithy summaries rather than detailed excursions supported with secondary sources." #thoreau #writing #ecoliterature ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/02/w...
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
We also published a review of Barn 8 here: ecolitbooks.com/2020/04/15/b... Along with a Q&A here: ecolitbooks.com/2020/04/15/i... #barn8 #debolinunferth #booksky
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Book Review: Deb Olin Unferth's BARN 8 : EcoLit Books
It’s rare to find a novel whose plot centers around animal rescue, and rarer still to encounter one that is deftly written and gets it (mostly) right—which is among the ... Read more
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
We're happy to introduce our newest EcoLit contributor Michael Gilmour and his review of: Earth 7 by Deb Olin Unferth ecolitbooks.com/2026/06/27/r... #bookreview #anthropocene #debolinunferth #fiction
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Review: Deb Olin Unferth's Earth 7 : EcoLit Books
The population of Earth is decreasing, and Rosemary and her daughter escape the increasingly inhospitable conditions on land (radiation, disease) to live in an underwater pod. At least that’s what ......
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
We have a new review from Melissa Dennihy to share with you all! The Hawk’s Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty by Sy Montgomery ecolitbooks.com/2026/06/23/b... #hawks #booksky #bookreview
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Book Review: The Hawk's Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty : EcoLit Books
While driving down the East Coast on a recent road trip, I found myself mesmerized by the many hawks I saw overhead as I traversed the highways. Appearing to glide ... Read more
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Came across a magnificent pacific madrone ...
Pacific madrone tree
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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Happy World Oceans Day! Today I'm celebrating my favorite ocean beings: penguins! Particularly the endangered Galápagos penguins. FLOREANA is a mystery based on bizarre, real-life events in the 1930s on Floreana Island & also a story about penguins & conservation.
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John Yunker @jyunker.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
New and forthcoming environmental books for June... #books #booksky ecolitbooks.com/2026/06/06/n...
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New and forthcoming environmental books (June 2026)  : EcoLit Books
Here’s another impressive selection of new books to check out! The Life of a Creature: Stories By Nadja Lubiw-Hazard An astonishing debut story collection about the interconnection between humans and ...
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
New book review from @jyunker.bsky.social: The New Sentience: Reimagining Animal Poetry Edited by Ashley Capps and Allison Titus #poetry #animals #animalrights @tupress.bsky.social ecolitbooks.com/2026/05/31/b...
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Book Review: The New Sentience: Reimagining Animal Poetry : EcoLit Books
The New Sentience: Reimagining Animal Poetry is poetry collection a long time in the making: Ten years according to editors Ashley Capps and Allison Titus. The wait was worth it. ... Read more
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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
An AI scam every writer should know about ... and an AI fail that was too funny not to share: www.midgeraymond.com/blog/blog/20... #booksky #writing #writerbeware #AIscams
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AI scams: horrific and sometimes hilarious | Midge Raymond
AI scams that target writers are alarmingly sophisticated ... except when they're not.
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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Attention writers: Here's yet another AI email scam to be aware of! #writerbeware #writers #publishing ecolitbooks.com/2026/05/26/y...
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Yet another scam to be aware of... : EcoLit Books
Scams targeting writers are becoming more sophisticated than ever ... here is another one to beware of.
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