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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 19h

Hye-rim says, "Read Forged in FIYAH! It's full of fun stories. One story, Talented Tenth, has a big kid whose like me!"

Mixed Black child doll dressed in red, stands while holding a doll sized tablet under one arm. The other hand rests on a human scale book, Forged in FIYAH!

Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sulla says, "Check out my author, Emmalia Harrington, and 17 other greats in the Forged in FIYAH! Anthology" @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social

Black child doll with piebaldism sits in a wheelchair. she's facing the camera and pointing at a book beside her, Forged in FIYAH!

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Emma Osborne 🍉 @redscribe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hey pals, I am opening short story critiques for charity again! I’m happy to read something of yours (either a sensitivity read or a story critique) up to 5k words, for a donation of any amount to either Pets of the Homeless or a local shelter near you: www.petsofthehomeless.org.au

petsofthehomeless.org.au

Pets Of The Homeless | Keeping Best Friends Together

Pets Of The Homeless works to keep vulnerable people and their pets together by providing essential pet care during times of hardship.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Having read Camp Damascus, I got quite the kick out of the easter eggs. To say nothing of That One Link.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I read @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app's The Fae Island Incident, 1892 from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social l's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. She hits my weakness for complex worldbuilding with an emsemble cast. It's quite the balancing act.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I read @yvettel.bsky.social's Worry Dolls from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. An exploration of being BIPOC in a wyt institution, as well as getting unwanted "help."

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I read @ebonidunbar.bsky.social's The Possibility from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. Strong worldbuilding and characterizations help fuel the emotions of the story. Plot wise, I was not expecting (redacted.)

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I read @edenroyce.bsky.social's All That Remains from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. A bittersweet story about reconnecting and forging new bonds.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I read Nelson Rolon's The Zoo from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. New York City is as much a character in the story as Jack.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Only a mild exaggeration. ❤️

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DaVaun Sanders @davaun.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We're just a WEEK OUT from our release of the Forged in FIYAH anthology!!! Today's fave lines hail from @veronicaodavis.bsky.social "Redemption is the Color of Dried Blood" 🔥

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I read @tadethompson.bsky.social's Tophats and Parasols from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. A strong example of Afrosurrealism, especially "surreal" in the sense of "heightened reality."

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DaVaun Sanders @davaun.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You need to check out Emmalia's debut novel "Walk on Grey Ruins," a compelling standalone fantasy! Support Black authors who lift while they climb, buy all the things!

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DaVaun Sanders @davaun.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Emmalia's work featured in FIYAH No. 4. They circled back to flex more of their editorial talent with FIYAH No. 31 as that issue's guest editor, which explored a disability theme 🔥🔥🔥

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DaVaun Sanders @davaun.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Emmalia is part of the team bringing us The Cookout Anthology (@tco-anthology.bsky.social) from @press-android.bsky.social which crushed its funding goal and is guaranteed to be a banger...!

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DaVaun Sanders @davaun.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're back this week with more fave lines from the Forged in FIYAH anthology! Today we shout out "Talented Tenth" by @emmaliawrites.bsky.social, one of our most stalwart acquiring editors throughout their time with the mag!

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I read @tobiogundiran.com's On the Origin of Species from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. It examines obsession and what it costs.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I read @brentclambert.bsky.social's We Got Options from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. It begins by skewering "progressive" microagressions, before morphing into (spoilers!)

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I read @tonyarmoore.com's The Nth Verse from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. It blends "ocean" adventure, found family, and moral complexity.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I read @shereereneethomas.bsky.social's Petite Ville from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. It reads as as a cycle of local legends, passed down orally for generations. We're blessed to get a print version of these tales.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I read @veronicaghenry.bsky.social's "Redemption is the Color of Dried Blood." It's a meditation on injustice and the power of support.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I read @wcdunlap.bsky.social's "For Those Who Hunger" from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! It's about love in the grimmest of grim circumstances, patience, and liberation.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I read Suyi Davies Okungbowa's Boundless from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. It's full of microaggressive creepiness, like a spiritual cousin to Get Out.

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

attacking trans people hurts dem politicians and that take is missing from this whole news cycle. dems attacking trans people makes it more likely you will lose, defending trans people makes it more likely they win I want democrats to win so they need to defend trans people

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I read @clclarkwrites.com's Flight from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. They build a vivid world within a page and a half, and the quality never dips.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I read @tonjakjohnson.bsky.social's Rescue Drone D-10.191 from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. The opening line is excellent, and it's a sweet read. Do keep a hanky on hand

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I read @mhayinde.bsky.social's "The Clothmaker of Kehin" from the Forged in FIYAH! anthology. As a textile geek, it made me happy.

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Cy Catwell @pixelatedlenses.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Major update: I am almost certainly going to lose my housing by my birthday. I’ve received notice and even through my efforts it just…isn’t enough. I have about 17 days to find an actually workable solution and…I don’t think that’s going to happen. I think I just won’t have a home.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I've read @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social's Crown Hill Chronic(les) from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social' Forged in FIYAH anthology. It's a slice of life and slice of death story concerning community and taking care of what's important.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Me and 17 other FIYAH alumni will appear in @davaun.bsky.social's Forged in FIYAH anthology later this month. I'll be posting a mini review of each of my fellow authors before the September 29th publication date.

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Tonya R. Moore @tonyarmoore.com · 18/08/2026

The Cookout @tco-anthology.bsky.social is an anthology of SFF short stories Black authors, centering the traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food! thecookoutanthology.com (Editors: me, @babblewocky.bsky.social, @emmaliawrites.bsky.social, and @pcverrone.com)

thecookoutanthology.com

The Cookout Anthology – Guess who's coming to dinner

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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 17/08/2026

🚨WEEK OF ACTION KICK-OFF 🚨 Good morning Bluesky! This week is the national week of action against ALPR's that have been plaguing our communities with invasive, dangerous surveillance & we're asking you to join us in pressuring two major Flock ALPR customers: Home Depot + Lowe's!

The image is a poster promoting an event called "DEBLOCK: WEEK OF ACTION." It has a dark background with a stylized outline in a lighter color, resembling a store interior. The text is prominently displayed in various sizes and colors. The word "DEBLOCK" is at the top in bold white letters, followed by "WEEK OF ACTION" in an eye-catching orange font. Below that, the dates "AUGUST 17-21" are highlighted in a bright yellow box. The call to action reads, "DEMAND LOWE'S & HOME DEPOT DROP THEIR FLOCK CONTRACTS!" This text is in bold white letters. At the bottom, there is a web link in orange: "FFTF.LINK/DEFLOCK LOWES."

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We support our writing community. No AI generated work is allowed in The Cookout.

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I already got my IP stolen to feed AI slop. I don't want anyone in publishing to enable more IP theft.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Calling your reps is a great starting step to fight for something you care about. It's fast. It's easy. If you follow me, then you care about literature. Bc it matters. It saves lives. It's time to fight for it. Literature is the house we built, & I'll be damned if I let these weenies burn it down

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I'm not all authors. Nor are the authors I interact with on Bsky, my writing circles, and 99% of the authors I slush read. That is a massive chunk of writers who aren't "all authors." Whoever insists all authors use AI should have toads and snakes fall out their mouth as they speak.

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amy forest @amyforest.pds.pub.moe · 31/03/2026

I got banned from twitter in 2023 for this drawing. They called it "violent speech". It had over 40K likes and too many comments for me to read before my ban, but I still see it floating around here and there. Save a copy, and use it freely. No attribution needed. Love u #transdayofvisibility #tdov

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Emmalia H @emmaliawrites.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Andy Weir, letting his wyt male privelege hang out for all the world to see.

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