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C.J. Subko @cjsubko.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

It's time for SFF and horror short stories! ENTER HERE anthology is taking subs starting today. Remember to anonymize your file and file name. cjsubko.com/enter-here-a...

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Enter Here Anthology

Enter Here Anthology – Submission Guidelines GENRE: Speculative Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror TITLE: Enter Here: An Anthology of Portals For untold years, the door has been …

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Is This Chapter Excruciatingly Boring, or Have I Just Read it 100000 Times?: A Story of Revision

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Pride month seems like an auspicious time to finish this revision of the big gay grimdark, so here I goooooo (consider this an accountability post)

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Danai Christopoulou | VILE LADY VILLAINS out NOW @danaiwrites.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Hey, it’s the first Sapphic Sunday of June! Happy Pride, support queer authors and read queer books, all year long. And I hope you read sapphic books too. Like VILE LADY VILLAINS 🖤🥀

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Marina is a fantastic writer, so if you’re into romantasy, do your tbr a favor and don’t miss out on BEHOOVED!!!

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

My book was one of the thousands used (without permission or payment) to train AI. I don’t use AI lol. AI needed me I guess but I don’t need it 🤷‍♀️

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Just a heads-up that for the next few days, you can pre-order my novel THE RAVENOUS SKY (the sequel to THE SHADOW ROAD) for 25% off from Barnes & Noble if you're a member! #kidlit #CanYALit

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Lindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I was just told that my launch event in Glasgow was going to be cancelled because I don't have *enough* tickets sold. Humiliating—not least because I worked my butt off for this book & went to other people's launches. If I could sell a few more today, maybe I could change their minds. Please.

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Lindz McLeod launches The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Lindz McLeod launches The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet today.

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 05/04/2025

Adorable. The Boston ducks have protest signs #handsoff

Bronze statues of a duck and her ducklings. They each have a little white sign

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

It’s no joke, our friends at @bookshop.org are helping us celebrate #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay with a special promo code! 🛍️📚 Shop Bookshop.org on April 3rd and use the code “WNDB25” at checkout to get 15% off your purchase!

Graphic with a deep purple ombre background. White title text says, “Celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day with Bookshop.org”. Beneath the title is a row of white perforated tickets, the centermost which says, “15% Off using the code WNDB25” in dark purple lettering. Beneath the ticket in small white font is a note with an asterisk that says, “only active Thursday, April 3rd” and “excludes e-book purchases”.

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

We are delighted to announce a new Six-Week Workshop scholarship for Trans writers. The Sea Star Scholarship, an annual full-tuition scholarship for the Six-Week Workshop, has been offered by an anonymous donor and will be available for the first time this year.

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Announcing a Scholarship for Trans Writers

We are delighted to announce the Sea Star Scholarship, an annual full-tuition scholarship for our flagship Six-Week Workshop, offered by an anonymous donor, which will be awarded each year to one…

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Lindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

It is 69 days exactly (heh) until my sapphic regency romance THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET launches! 🌺🌸 Featuring: - 'only one bed' trope 🛏️ - slow burn ❤️‍🔥 - gardening gays 👩‍🌾 - a surprisingly sturdy pianoforte 🎹 PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS!

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Huge thanks to everyone who braved the rain to make it out last night! I had such a great time chatting with @jasondenzel.com. And thanks to @seatbooks.bsky.social for having me!

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Amalie is great so 👇👇👇

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

This is tomorrow! Come out and ask me questions about publishing!

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🌟 Sacramento area folks 🌟 Want to come hear me chat writing/publishing in person? I'll be at A Seat at the Table Books as part of their Writing Demystified series on Feb 6th (a week from today!) to talk about my 10+ years (8 in the query trenches) seeking publication. (boosts v much appreciated!)

At the top, text says "Writing Demystified." Text below says, "Join Jason Denzel and Erin Luken for a discussion on all things writing, marketing, editing, and publishing!" Below is a small image of a chair and table with the text A Seat at the Table beside it. At the bottom, the date of the event is given, Thurs Feb 6 5:30-7:30pm and location 9257 Laguna Springs Dr #130. The authors' photos are on either side of the text, plus the cover images of the books MYSTIC by Jason Denzel and THIS DARK PARADISE by Erin Luken.

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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I saw one of these posters in Davis Square today. I feel like every neighborhood could use some. Here's where you can download and print them: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/infographics...

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IDP's Shareable Infographics - Immigrant Defense Project

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Rose Black @wordsofrablack.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

My second book is out in the US in a month. If you like - sea monsters - fighting fate - traumatised characters trying their best - sea-faring wives - ship battles Please consider adding it to your TBR!

Image of the cover of Fated winds and promising seas with a feather and a sea monster. Text reads out in the states february 25, 2025

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Reminder: there's a copy of THIS DARK PARADISE available in the auction, so if you haven't gotten a copy but are interested, this is a perfect opportunity to get that copy and support families in need! www.32auctions.com/organization...

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This Dark Paradise Signed YA from Erin Luken

Auction item 'This Dark Paradise Signed YA from Erin Luken' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Over $10,000 raised!!! 💛🇵🇸 Still 145 items without bids!!! Including MS critiques, AMAs, and lots of amazing books! Thanks so much to all! www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Emily Andras @emandras.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I am once again begging you to understand that a man can be good at art AND a monster. Pretending once the truth comes out that the art was never actually that good only shelters the next monster.

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Please Share *Urgent*: The second annual #KidLit4Ceasefire auction is starting in 4 days. At 215 items, would love to get to 300 (please consider donating 🙏🏼). A part of the amount raised will now also go to helping those displaced by the LA fires. airtable.com/appgMC1CTRup...

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Brianna Heath | Author @briannahwrites.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The vague era is over! I'm beyond excited to share the news that my debut novel will be coming to you in spring 2026 from Sourcebooks/Poisoned Pen Press. I'm so thrilled MJ gets my vision for this book & grateful to the amazing @jennaschmenna.bsky.social for helping find a perfect home for it ❤️🧡🤍

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ROBBIE MCNEIL'S HIT LIST By Brianna Heath
Imprint: Sourcebooks
Brianna Heath's ROBBIE MCNEIL'S HIT LIST, a mystery romp following a contract killer who wants to run her karaoke bar with her queerplatonic soulmate in peace, but when one of her targets vanishes without a trace suddenly all of her rules go out the window, to MJ Johnston at Sourcebooks, in a two-book deal, by Jenna Satterthwaite at Storm Literary Agency (NA).

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

👇👇👇 IMO selling big is 1% having a book that is comprehensible and 99% luck and timing. And yeah, boy do I wish there was a way to control that luck and timing! But there's not.

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Lilah Sturges @lilahsturges.com · 08/01/2025

Creators, don’t stop pitching queer content to editors, producers, etc. because you’re afraid it’s going to be stifled going forward. That just helps the bad guys. Don’t pre-censor yourself or the industry you’re in!

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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Fellow Southern Californian friends, here's how we can prepare right now. As always, it's also on the IG: www.instagram.com/p/DEksWlVSLL...

A checklist titled "What to Pack/Have in Your Go Bag" in bold text at the top. Below, there are several bullet points with checkboxes for recommended items to pack:

A map with two evacuation routes.
Additional prescriptions and medications.
Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.).
Flashlights and a battery-powered radio with extra batteries.
A 3-day supply of food and 3 gallons of water per person (if possible).
Change of clothes, extra glasses/contact lenses.
Pet food and water bowls.
Sturdy shoes for evacuation, if needed (noted as being highly recommended over the last 24 hours).

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Proud Geek LGBTQ+ Bookshop @proud-geek.co.uk · 07/01/2025

20 Trans & Non-Binary Books To Read in 2025 From chilling trans horror to non-binary romance & genderfluid fantasy, here's our list of 20 trans & non-binary books to keep an eye out for in 2025. Read more here: www.proud-geek.co.uk/post/20-tran... #queerbooks #transbooks #nonbinarybooks #booksky

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20 Trans & Non-Binary Books To Read in 2025

From chilling trans horror to non-binary romance and genderfluid fantasy, here are 20 trans and non-binary books to read in 2025.

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Meta is apparently claiming this was a "mistake" ... okay ....... what an interesting "mistake" to occur across a wide variety of search terms ..... 👍

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Leanne (L. A.) Schwartz @schwartzwords.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

look I don’t use any of the book tracking sites/apps and I’ve heard some are better than others for various reasons but— disability isn’t just some trope you should be anti-recommending books based on??

Storygraph TikTok screenshot with text: Aspects you might not like:
- Romance: You haven't rated many books with romance as a central theme, and when you have, such as in "The Witness" it received a lower score (Score:
- Disability: This theme hasn't appeared much in your reading history, so it's uncertain how you'll respond to it.
- Dragon Riders: While you've enjoyed fantasy books, dragon riders as a sper theme are not prominent in your highly
rated books.

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up to three aspects of the book y might not like

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Well my 2025 writing goals are the same goals I've had for the last .... 3 years .... 🫠 but damnit I really think this is the year I'll check them off!!!! 🤡

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Lindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Did you know that my queer, erotic sun-vampire horror novella SUNBATHERS is *free* today?? Over 500 copies have been downloaded JUST TODAY! Be part of the action (pun intended) and get yours here!

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Sunbathers | Dark Mode Books

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Love that moment when drafting as a mostly pantser and I’m 20 pages from the end!! And then I write 50 more pages and am still…20 pages from the end… probably……..

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Courtney Floyd @courtney-floyd.com · 23/12/2024

HIGHER MAGIC is an adult contemporary fantasy (dark academia) coming out with MIRA October 7th, 2025. It follows Dorothe Bartleby, a first gen grad student who has one last chance to pass Magic qualifying exams, but her students are disappearing…

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MK Hardy @mkhardywrites.com · 23/12/2024

The Needfire, a sapphic Gothic horror that explores the exploitation of the land in Scottish history and what happens when it decides to fight back, is out in July 2025 with @solarisbooks.bsky.social! geni.us/needfire

A picture of a book cover for The Needfire, by MK Hardy. The cover has a black background and an ornate red and gold border reminiscent of old book embellishments. Alongside the border are dark red branches and roots which stretch to the top and bottom of the cover. There are red, orange, and yellow stylised flames curling off of the branches and roots.

In the lower middle section of the cover is the main focal point; the silhouettes of two women. The main figure is stylised in a sketchy manner in red tones and shows a woman in a Victorian-era dress facing to the right while holding a storm lantern. The second woman’s silhouette is plain black and inset into the skirt of the first woman; the black silhouette is facing to the left.

To the left of the figures in the background is the sketch of a house on a cliff; this is also done in red. The house is precariously placed at the very edge.

Above the figures is the title of the book: THE NEEDFIRE, in gold serif text. Above that is the author’s name: MK Hardy, in the same font but slightly smaller and in red.

The designer of the cover is Holly Macdonald. The publisher is Solaris/Rebellion.

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Want to win a copy of THIS DARK PARADISE? A copy's up for grabs in the #SpreadTheJoy campaign! If you're tired of the cold and/or snow, you can pick it up and read instead about a beautiful, sunny, southern-Italy-inspired island (that may or may not be semi-sentient and trying to kill the MC idk) 😎

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Charlie Kirchoff @charliekirchoff.com · 16/12/2024

This is the perfect analogy. If you want more people to run, you don’t give them mopeds. If you want more people to make art, you don’t give them image generators. This doesn’t “democratize” anything

I sat with Ted Chiang for lunch at NeurIPS yesterday, and someone working in AI brought up democratizing art-making.

It was a candid chat and I know the guy didn't mean much by it—so I was like, hey, can I just say something?—I really hate the word "democratize" being used this way. Just say "automating art-making". It’s more accurate.

Ted put it better than me and asked, "Do you say we should democratize marathon running? Why not?

If you want more people to run, you don’t give them mopeds."

We had an interesting conversation about the impact of word choice and then went to his afternoon talk, which was a full house!

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Jessie @sarcasmwelcome.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Just a heads up, if anyone cares: Amazon's Thank My Driver promo is currently active. Go to your app and search "Thank My Driver", click the button, and Amazon will give your most recent driver a $5 bonus at no cost to you. They of course don't advertise this, but it IS active at this time.

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

AH HAHAHAHA snagged this and you should too 😈

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Lindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Day 10—lords a-leaping—of #12DaysofKindness is a 2-parter! Firstly, awesome writer @micahcastle.com is offering a single winner the chance to have up to 10k of their words edited! Wow! Remember to like AND repost this skeet to enter! The winner will be chosen at random tomorrow at 5pm

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Amalie/AR Frederiksen @arfrederiksen.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Hop on over to Lindz's profil! I'm offering EIGHT QUERY CRITIQUES in Lindz's giveaway! ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

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Danai Christopoulou | VILE LADY VILLAINS out NOW @danaiwrites.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

You have been warned: here’s 5 reasons why you SHOULDN’T preorder my book, VILE LADY VILLAINS (or add it on Goodreads and Storygraph) 1. You don’t have like seeing powerful women get revenge.

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Lindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

I have a novelette called 'One by One' coming out in January in @apexmag.bsky.social about a queer kid who realises that all the queer people around her are being deleted from existence, one by one, beginning with her trans best friend. I cried while writing it; this story means SO much to me.

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Lindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Day 5—gold rings—of our Christmas giveaway is a 2-parter! Secondly, professor @josephreinauthor.bsky.social offers one lucky winner the chance to have the first 5 pages of their novel critiqued! Remember to like AND repost this skeet to enter! The winner will be chosen at random tomorrow at 5pm

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Lindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Day 5—gold rings—of our Christmas giveaway is a 2-parter! Firstly, writer/editor @carrharr.bsky.social is offering FIVE 30-min mentoring zoom calls! Remember to like AND repost this skeet to enter! The 4 winners will be chosen at random tomorrow at 5pm.

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Brianna Heath | Author @briannahwrites.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

If you get a publisher offer you'd want to take whether you're agented or not, certainly nudge agents you've queried. But quality agents will not in fact "jump at free money." Know that you might have every agent say no. If you didn't really want that publisher, now you have no publisher & no agent.

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Erin Luken @esluken.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Actually smiled when I saw the gross wintery mix coming down outside this morning. Had not been expecting that living in CA with its near perfect sunny weather would make me hate MA's horrible weather less, but I'll take it 😆

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