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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 19/09/2026

Emily was so excited to see that the Legend John Jennings (she asked us to say it that way) had a short window for character commissions, she felt we all needed some joy. Her request: GHOST LIGHT does whatever he and the artist most want. She hopes you'll enjoy the result. @jijennings.bsky.social

Character GHOST LIGHT over a gorgeous abstract background of anger and a starry sky is making two fists, one of which is punching into a little teal light starlight of its own situation.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 26/07/2026

Until consensus turns that Emily's years of actions against white supremacy in genre spaces are the reason she is consistently attacked, this account will be run by her mods for her safety and to share projects dear to her. If you'd like to support Emily, please join her Discord, link on her site.

Fighting Fascism: Through critical evaluation (1/4)

Supremacy / Equality;
Fascism / Jutice and Peace
Policing / Community
Shoot First / Check In First
Permission / Consent
Authority / Respect
Ranking / Connecting
Racism / Intentional Visibility
Misogyny / Gender Inclusivity
Heroism / Bravery
Silence / Storytelling
Following / Evaluating
Decontextualization / Contextualization

Whiteness insists these things are inherently good or bad; they are not: Bias, Gatekeeping, Tax Status, Industry Roles, Group Consensus, Popularity

"Full stop" arguments are often abuse tactics, used to bully followers into willfully ignoring context or asking questions.

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Fighting Fascism: Intentionally see context (2/4)

Red Flags: Monetizing anti-tech without context of racism and misogyny. Pointing to good, skillful, or “quiet” work to silence critique. Need to move on from something that hasn't been addressed.

Tech is an accelerator, not the root. We must be radical. We must address the root. Anti-tech decontextualization is harmful. If racism and misogyny are not their expertise, what experts are they elevating?

Work as deflection / Work as progress
Proving Access to Power: "Humble individuals highlighted / Shifting Power: Community highlighted
Patriarchy holds end control / Patriarchy divested from control
$: Charity, grant focused, Attacks new finances as fraud / $: Entrepreneurship focused, Ethically navigates capitalism
Appeases, Can be undone in a snap / Organized, Builds protections to self-sustain

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Fighting Fascism: See gender roles in the Patriarchy (3/4)

Men (as construct) divided into Abusers M1, Complicit (knowingly or willfully ignorant) M2, and Non-complicit ME. Abusers and the complicit praise Docile, Admiring F1 W/QTI (perceived), give access to W/QTI who attack the targets F2, thank W/QTI who accept abuse (of self or others) F3, mark and isolate W/QTI who reject abuse (of self or others) FE. Non complicit men support the women who reject abuse and are marked and ignored by the other men, these are the equalists. Racial layers are complex and always relevant. Marked targets are often attacked by proxy. People can change to the equalist boxes with intentional visibility.

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Fighting Fascism: Watch for conflation (4/4)

They Say / Sometimes They Mean;
Nice, kind, helpful / Silent about abuse;
Relitigate, rehash / Listen to victim
Boundaries / Refusal to address abuse;
Enshittification / Now affecting them;
Improper allyship, heroism / Race Traitor;
Inappropriate / a woman;
Disrespectful / a Black woman;
Does good work / Don't evaluate that;

Pointing out gaslighting is always met with, no you’re gaslighting, which is why we have to turn our evaluation: thought, gut, context, power dynamics—back on.

Intent is not effect. People often believe they’re right when they’re not. It’s why we all need to re-learn evaluation.

What next? Follow and pay BIPOC women and queer voices. Especially ones that feel too intense to you. Listen to them.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 22/06/2026

I am going to miss Mt. Baker and not just because it’s presumably named after Stewart but because it has such a diva personality. Sometimes it hides, sometimes it peeks, sometimes it plays, sometimes it brags. Currently braggin’.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 22/06/2026

Hey, this is better than I expected! But also, I'd be SO honored and grateful for you to read my words, whatever you think of them. It's fine. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Shows 6 thumbs up and 3 thumbs down on cover

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 21/06/2026

Beyond happiness to get to see author Kella Campbell - and experience the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden together. ❤️ #Joy

Emily and Kella smiling with Chinese Garden and glimpses of Vancouver in the background.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 19/06/2026

Just got complimented on my headband, told them to go read @strangehorizons.bsky.social and get them funded!

Emily with Strange Horizons headband and city skyline in background

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 19/06/2026

Current state of not worrying about bullshit at 1:30pm.

Distilled Oat Martini with artistic lemon rind.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 18/06/2026

Everything around me keeps featuring hummingbirds lately and I am taking it as a sign to stay strong.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 18/06/2026

Here, here’s some bird shit on a Tesla.

Big sloppy white shit dripped and smeared on the side of a black car

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 16/06/2026

Rocky Mountains, beautiful Mother.

Snowcapped mountains from above in sunlight in between thick fluffy clouds.

Snowcapped mountains from above in shadow in between thick fluffy clouds.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 16/06/2026

No Nitro Circus. Ontario gets it.

Street sign shows figure of human directly atop bicycle.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 15/06/2026

I relate to this guy.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 15/06/2026

Hey look it’s the World Cup.

Toronto Stadium with World Cup wrapping seen from road.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 13/06/2026

Just got my first blurb for Words Describing Fire, so I think that's worthy of a cover reveal! #BookSky #PoetrySky

Book cover shows color illustration of stylized flames over the left side of a white fabric background, with a cartoonish happy smiling yellow sun in the upper right corner. Title is written near the center of the image as “Words” in handwriting, “Describing” in cursive, and “Fire” in block capitals colored blue. E.D.E. Bell is handwritten over a line of dots near the bottom. Quoted next to cover is "Intimate and fiery, in turns empowering, funny, heartbreaking, and relatable." - artist Ulla Thynell, author of Faraway Dreaming

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 09/06/2026

Current State of the Emily is breaking into, “Get off of my tree. And into my yard.” while trimming the yew back from the laceleaf, then finding this while trimming the dogwood and now sitting down to write and sweating like a fountain while hoping the rain doesn’t miss us! 🌧️

Intact blue egg in a neatly constructed nest.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 06/06/2026

Outside of the Nebula Awards. Video by Noah Sturdevant. 💛

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 06/06/2026

My look every time someone starts with, “I follow you on Bluesky.”

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 06/06/2026

After all this time, didn’t expect to cry. But here we are and here we go.

Jubilee Cho’s Nebula Finalist Certificate

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 05/06/2026

Nebula Awards Book Store! Ahhhhh…

Sexy Garlic and Lord’s Dome on table with The Fifth Season

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 02/06/2026

Alright, guys, these are going to the Nebula Conference Finalist and VIP (and Emily) bookshop and if you love me then please buy these at the Nebula Awards and don't make me walk of shame any home! (And @qospress.bsky.social your box fit my books exactly, which I was pleased to see.)

Two small-ish cardboard boxes, one labeled Jubilee with a loving little heart and crown, and one labeled Emily with a happy little heart and smiley face.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 02/06/2026

When your tech outs you but your kid gets it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLbm...

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 31/05/2026

Got this from a local artist at Pride yesterday because I couldn’t stop grinning.

Felt sign says Hey, Quick Question - Are you f*cking kidding me?

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 31/05/2026

Thanks to the people who said I was beautiful and wanted to take my picture. #IAmFerndalePride

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 30/05/2026

Taking a moment to rest. Love my town. #IAmFerndalePride

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 30/05/2026

Someone complimented my hair for being so subtle and genuinely meant it. I love Pride. I love us.

Emily’s hair from the top with a pink purple and blue streak

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 29/05/2026

This seems solid; might just leave it alone for the Nebs. Get that casual fade chic.

Emily with pink, purple, and blue stripe in hair.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 27/05/2026

I am so very, very, excited about the @sfwa.bsky.social Nebula Conference. Here are the official places you can hear or interact with me, but if you're there, I hope you'll say hi! ❤️

E.D.E. Bell at the Nebula Conference, Thursday, 10:00 am, Contracts Line by Line, SFWA contracts expert Michael “Capo” Capobianco and writer and publisher E.D.E. Bell walk you through what a good contract should look like, pitfalls to be wary of, and when you should push back before signing away the rights to your story. 1:00 pm, Speculative Poetry: Building the Poem’s World, with E.D.E. Bell, Nico Martinez Nocito, and Angela Liu. How to create compelling spec fic worlds through the lens of poetry. 7:00 pm, Volunteer Reception, Friday, 2:00 pm, Bookshop Opens — Buy our books! 8:00 pm, A Night Among The Stars: Nebula Finalist & VIP Autographing, Saturday, 11:30 am, Affinity Groups Summit, 5:00 pm, Bookshop Opens — Buy our books!, Nebula Awards Events and Ceremony, Sunday, 1:00 pm, Affinity Group: (Verifying), Affinity Group: LGBTQ+, Call me: Emily, she/her or e/em, Hugs: Ask!, times in CDT

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 26/05/2026

$14 find at the used clothing store and *now* Mama’s ready for the Nebulas Ceremony. Hey @sfwa.bsky.social I’ll be sparkly!

Multi color sequins over velvety fabric.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 26/05/2026

Ahhhh!!! It finally happened! I’m so excited! @ebonyteach.blacksky.app look! (You said to tell you!).

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 22/05/2026

I've compiled my evolving thoughts on the fight, gained from both listening and experience. I hope these are useful, thought-provoking, or conversation-starting. I truly believe the way through are these discussions, plainly and together.

Fighting Fascism: Through critical evaluation (1/4)

Supremacy: Fascism, Policing, Shoot First, Permission, Authority, Ranking, Racism, Misogyny, Silence, Following, Decontextualization

Equality: Freedom, Community, Check In First, Consent, Respect, Connecting, Intentional Visibility, Gender Inclusivity, Storytelling, Evaluating, Contextualization

Whiteness insists these things are inherently good or bad; they are not: Bias, Gatekeeping, Tax Status, Industry Roles, Group Consensus, Popularity

"Full stop" arguments are often abuse tactics, used to bully followers into willfully ignoring context or asking questions.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 22/05/2026

I'll be signing at this wonderful event. I'm there on behalf of finalist Jubilee Cho, and the book shop will be carrying her novel along with three of my own books that I'd be so honored to sign for you! I'm so excited for this and hope to see you! (Offered hugs very welcome!) 💖 (ahh... me: 💃🏻 )

A Night among the Stars, including Tananarive Due, N. K. Jemisin, Annalee Newitz, Joe Haldeman ... and many more! 8-10 pm Friday, June 5th, Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 21/05/2026

Good morning, #BookSky. I have been attacked and deplatformed for speaking about active, ongoing racist harm. Now the same people who shut me out are making an all-white "showcase" and bragging about the author list, and the IPs represented with ... "indieauthor" tagged? Now finish this sentence:

Screen cap of Justin Rose on Facebook hashtagging Gen Con in a video post about an all-white anthology.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 20/05/2026

Wow. What a book. Stunned and grateful. Thank you, @aijiang.bsky.social for your art and for sharing it. Fuller thoughts here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #BookSky

Hardcover of A River From the Sky by Ai Jiang on a metal chair with concrete behind.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 20/05/2026

I loved this so much and am *thrilled* that I have the sequel in hand for tomorrow. ❤️ Here are my thoughts, as best I could express them! Get this, #BookSky! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Harcover book A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang sitting on a wooden chair in front of indoor plants.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 19/05/2026

Reading A Palace Near the Wind in a thunderstorm in the backyard and feeling very happy!

Holding the named book up, rain in background.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 16/05/2026

You’re beautiful. Right where you are.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 16/05/2026

Happy day, warm sun. If we chat, ask me about those four on the right sometime.

Four exceptionally sexy garlic plants with a secret backstory.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 15/05/2026

Not going to read these today but I treated myself and I’m so excited. 💃🏻

A Palace Near the Wind and A River From the Sky by Ai Jiang in hardcover in light from a west-facing window.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 11/05/2026

Surprised and thrilled to see this FB post from WSU Press ⚔️ about @upfromsumdirt.bsky.social's brilliant book. But you heard them - give it a look! (I try so hard to sing about what I love, and so when it's meaningful to the creators I feel so warmed. Remember that we *love* what we do.) #BookSky

WSU Press screen capped my Instagram post of The Second Stop is Jupiter, poems by upfromsumdirt with text: We LOVE seeing thoughtful reviews like this!
See what @edebellauthor had to say about THE SECOND STOP IS JUPITER—and discover it for yourself. Order your copy today!
"But honestly? You could read this book for the rest of your life. Every passage holds depth and wonder and nudges you to thought in wit and context and multi-entendre. I could see the human layers, the anger layers, the love layers, and I’ve read enough Black stories now I could even see a few of those layers, enough to see how many other layers I could not see. And all arranged with rich musical sensibility, a symphony for your soul."

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 11/05/2026

Me, my mom, and my youngest, yesterday. ❤️

Emily next to her mother, next to an awesome 15 year old in a Buc-ees shirt.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 10/05/2026

I love lilacs so very very much.

Photograph of softly colored lilacs on green bush.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 10/05/2026

I have a tradition every Mothers Day of sitting by myself and reading a book. I went with something different this year. Here to thank @ninamcconigley.bsky.social for this wonderful novel and @maris.bsky.social for recommending it. I went on a bit here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #BookSky

How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley in hardcover in Emily’s backyard writing tent.

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 06/05/2026

The team is feeling strong tonight.

Four World of Warcraft Characters: Priest, Rogue, Demon Hunter, and Evoker

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 06/05/2026

I am making myself sort my Desktop and phone, which tend to grow wild when I'm overloaded, before I start a clock-is-ticking volunteer need today, and I'd forgotten I took this at the drug store just after new years. Feel free to caption with cathartic angst if you need a break today.

Clearance items on near-empty shelf including a boldly specific pink and gold stuffed bird with metal or gold plastic feet labeled "peacock sitter"

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