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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Me: if you look out the window, it’s gonna really lightning. The chemist:

Lightning strikes, science looks the other way.

Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

AND my latest free for all post is up at the patreoblog - Things I Love, Why it’s Dust Bunny, and Where to find me… I’d love to see you over there www.patreon.com/posts/junes-...

A grid of things I love including a few Wednesday write in

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Doing May the 4th workout in my favorite T.

Author with hair pulled back wearing a navy blue shirt that says “Let the Wookie Win”

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Timeline cleanse: a very good doggo.

A black dog with a red leash on a wooden floor expecting more treats.

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I’m busting out of a short media break to say thank you, twice over to @locusmag.bsky.social readers & voters for these amazing honors. So happy to see A CATALOG OF STORMS on the finalist list AND thrilled to join my fellow @morningtransport.bsky.social co editor Julian Yap on the editors list!

Locus magazine top ten finalists list headline

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

My latest collection of what I love and how it’s sustaining me (and maybe you too), along with where to find me is up at the patreoblog… www.patreon.com/c/franwilde - free to read for all subscribers. I hope you’ll check it out - and add some of your favorites too.

A 9 panel grid containing Maggie Smith’s new book, a crane, Seattle Art Museum exhibit lightbox, PONIES, write ins every Wednesday & Drew Barrymore.

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

A sharp eyed friend told me I’m a @slate.com crossword question … this is really cool!

Crossword board with four highlighted boxes.

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I’m being reminded talk up my Patreon! - Weekly write-ins for all subscribers (inc. free) - Monthly inspiration & news you won’t get elsewhere - Monthly tier-level prompts, craft essays, & mini-workshops. - whimsy - Mentoring, limited to 5 students, to level up. www.patreon.com/cw/franwilde

Grid with book recs, free Wednesday write ins, and more

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This is who runs this account

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

A reminder to my Patreon supporters that it’s Wednesday- come write (or draw or work) wildely! www.patreon.com/posts/januar...

Every Wednesday, free for all subscribers, write in at 8pm

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

January means a fresh start, new intentions, & a dozen things that will help get us through in creatively rebellious ways, up for all to read at the patreo-blog. Plus a *new development for subscribers at all levels*: a free-for-all write-in every week! www.patreon.com/posts/free-f...

A nine panel grid of things I love and where I’ll be for January, including Art Work by Sally Mann, free for all write ins every Wednesday, sunsets, moonrises, hikes in the woods, and Maria Popova’s bird divination cards

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

If you are not on @drownedworld.bsky.social ‘s holiday card list, I am sad for you. It is pure analog joy.

A perfect reading list including A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Hello Northeast Corridor Amtrak! Philly & PSFS, I’ll see you soon!

Fran Wilde speaks at PSFS December meeting 12/12 8pm

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

December’s giftable What I Love & Where I’ll Be is up at the patreoblog for all subscribers! Contains details on December’s 2 free write-in sessions, goal/intention setting workshops, & a list of nifty gifty things. Not signed up yet? Come on over & check it out! www.patreon.com/posts/144927...

9- panel grid with write in dates (12/7 and 12/17), favorite book lists, and more

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Delighted to see A CATALOG OF STORMS on @acwise.bsky.social ‘s list! Thanks also for the lovely words!

AC Wise Favorite Short Fiction Collections

“This is a gorgeous and lyrical collection that provides a wonderful sampling of Wilde's work across fantasy, science fiction, and horror. As with Farrenkopf's collection, there are themes of ecology and the environment at play here, along with various other themes that recur from story to story….”

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Here we go! A dozen small crab cakes lifted- GF. The plate is from the Library of Congress during Dr. Carla Hayden’s tenure. If you enjoyed this holiday performance, may I encourage you to drop a few coins at @wck.org and @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social !

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

We’re back! Child is awake and working on the veggies (roasted Brussels - house fav). It’s time to put the frozen cakes in the air fryer for 15 min at 350 - or until internal temp reaches 145 degrees

Frozen crab cakes lifted from blue muffin pan

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

5. Wait for kid. Encourage your local Chemist to do loud things with power tools for Reasons. Put mix in silicone muffin tins and put in freezer for a couple hours.

Blue Muffin pan filled with crabmeat mix and no panko

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

4. At 1pm, give up on kid and share secret recipe with internet. - whisk eggs. - drain excess liquid from crabmeat - fold a dusting of panko into crabmeat if you really need to. Otherwise leave can on countertop and pretend you did. - mix in 3/4 cup eggs & 1/4 c mayo & mustard - old bay to taste

Glass bowl with crabmeat, old bay, mayo, mustard containers and panko you don’t really need.

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

2. When your kid comes home from college & wants crabcakes, be pleased w. your crabmeat freezing campaign. Defrost 3 cups. Get the air fryer and: - 2 eggs - old bay seasoning - mayo & Dijon mustard - gf panko (this is emotional support panko. I don’t need it tho some people here think I do.) 3/?

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

1. Catch/buy, cook & clean crab. Around here, crab season starts in June & ends in October. Eat some. Freeze the rest. 2/?

Cooked crabs (bright red) on a white plate

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Author me had several works emerge in 2025 for your consideration! * “Red, Right, Returning” in MiT/Candlewick’s STARSTUFF * “We Are Here To Discover” in Proxima Kosmos * A CATALOG OF STORMS : Selected Short Fiction (Fairwood Press) * A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES (Erewhon) 1/2

4-cover grid for A Philosophy of Thieves, A Catalog of Storms, STARSTUFF, and Proxima Cosmos

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

On Sunday 11/23, I’ll be at @blackcatbooks.bsky.social in Medina OH for my last scheduled #philosophyofthieves event! Come out and say hi! I’ll definitely have some swag for you.

Fran Wilde in Medina OH 11/23 1pm at Black Cat Books!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Hey OHIO! On Saturday 11/22, I’ll be doing a live literary heist workshop at the FABULOUS NW Akron Library starting at 2pm! Definitely register here: services.akronlibrary.org/event/14290333

Ready to master a literary heist - author with A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES at Akron Summit Library November 22 at 2pm.

Fran Wilde books arranged on a fabulous library table

Fran Wilde holds an Akron Public Library sign

Akron newspaper listing - paraphrase - author of A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES teaches a literary heist workshop at Akron Summit Library November 22 at 2pm.

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Hello, heist fans! This Sunday, Nov. 9, I’m teaching a virtual heist workshop! You can still register today, but you need to hurry! I’ve done a terrible job promoting it because of book tour brain - so! If you are interested in writing heists, head on over & grab a seat: www.eventbrite.com/e...

A masked author in front of the Park Books bank vault door

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Hello from the Vermonter. Amtrak train is pointed in the right direction to get me to DC by 10pm and home soon after if all goes well! AMA!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Yesterday’s NH events at Toadstool & Stevens Memorial library were a great way to end this leg of the #philosophyofthieves tour - with many friends and an intergalactic cruffin heist! (IYKYK) so grateful for everyone who came out for the thieves! Have you caught your thieves? (Thank you!)

Bookseller wearing mask, with toadstool friend.

Author signage, with author standing by a sidewalk

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

An important heads up (please help spread the word)! Tomorrow’s noon event is at Toadstool Books *PETERBOROUGH* and then I’ll be at Stephen’s Memorial Library at 3:30.

Fran Wilde at Peterboro NH Toadstool books, 11/1 12 pm!

Fran Wilde at Stephenson Memorial Library- 3:30pm!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Hello, heist fans! On Nov. 9, Im teaching a virtual heist workshop! I’ve done a terrible job promoting it because of book tour brain - so! If you are interested in writing heists, give it a look! Help me spread the word! (The art was 100% done on the run, btw!) www.eventbrite.com/e...

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Hi there Western Massachusetts! The thieves, @scottlynch78.bsky.social and I will see you tonight at @odysseybks.bsky.social ! 7pm! (RSVP if you can!)

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

They caught the Louvre thieves, but the Canarviers are still on the loose! I’m in BAY RIDGE today at 2pm! Catch me, @victormanibo.com, and some future thieves at The Bookmark Shoppe today!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Boston & Western MA - you have two chances to catch the thieves: * Tuesday 10/28 at Pandemonium Books & Games w @fondalee.bsky.social * Wednesday 10/29 at @odysseybks.bsky.social with @scottlynch78.bsky.social

Pandemonium Books event 10/28! Fran Wilde and Fonda Lee !

Odyssey Books Event 10/29 with Scott Lynch!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Brooklyn friends, come see me & @victormanibo.com at The Bookmark Shop in Brooklyn on Sunday at 2pm!

Bookmark ship talk & signing 2pm Sunday 10/26!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I had a fantastic time in conversation at The Bookies yesterday with @carrievaughnco.bsky.social ! Thanks to the booksellers & everyone who came out! What a gorgeous bookstore!

Masked friends at The Bookies for A Philosophy of Thieves!

Carrie Vaughn and Fran Wilde seated with their books, in discussion at the Bookies

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

New #aphilosophyofthieves FIVE events added! (Not in the Louvre!) Catch the Canarviers in November! 11/18 - Brooklyn Books & Booze 11/22 - at Akron-Summit Library OH for an in-person, immersive workshop! (See library to register) 11/23 - at Black Cat Books, 1pm! 2/2

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

New #aphilosophyofthieves FIVE events added! (Not in the Louvre!) Come catch the Canarviers in New Hampshire, Brooklyn & Ohio in November! 11/1 - at Toadstool Books, 12pm AND Stephenson Library, 3:30pm! 1/2

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

The Canarviers and I are in Denver* today and very excited to see you at The Bookies** with @carrievaughnco.bsky.social this afternoon! Come catch some thieves! *not Paris **not the Louvre

Fran Wilde and Carrie Vaughn at the Bookies at 2pm 10/19

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Richmond! Come catch the thieves tonight at Fountain Books with me and @alixeharrow.bsky.social ! #aphilosophyofthieves

Fountain books event 6pm 10/15/25 Fran Wilde and Alix E. Harrow!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Thank you to @scrawlbooks.bsky.social & especially bookseller Kiran for the amazing conversation last night about writing heists in multiple genres with chaos gremlins - I loved seeing so many of you in Reston! Today, catch me at 100 Acre Books in Culpeper w. @jodimeadows.bsky.social

Masked booksellers holding A PHOLOSOPHY OF THIEVES

Author wearing a white shirt, black vest

Signing a book for a new reader ! (Thx Kiran!)

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Hey NoVa - come out to catch a thief tonight at @scrawlbooks.bsky.social ! 6:30pm!

Booksellers wearing masks hold A PHILOSOPHY OF THIEVES

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Thursday - the traveling SFF Panel convenes at @eastcitybooks.bsky.social with me, @juliavee.bsky.social Ray Naylor and Yume Kitasei Then on Sunday the thieves and I magically appear in *Denver* at The Bookies with @carrievaughnco.bsky.social Come catch your very own thieves!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

This week is EXCITING, Virginia friends! Tomorrow - join me at @scrawlbooks.bsky.social in Reston! Tuesday - @jodimeadows.bsky.social & I are at 100 Acre Wood Books in Culpeper! Wednesday - @alixeharrow.bsky.social & I will be at Fountain Books in Richmond! (Continued… 1/2)

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

This feels apt today. (& If you love the Canarviers, give them a shout, tell someone to catch theirs today !)

A stack of Thieves books from 100 Acre Books with the caption : when the poor live in an SF world and the rich live in a fantasy, only thieves can make it right.

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Just under two hours, you Charmers. Enoch Pratt. Me. 7pm. #aphilosophyofthieves

Library event sign for Fran Wilde in Baltimore 10/9 7pm

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Hey, Baltimore! Can’t wait to see you tonight (10/9) at the Pratt Library!

Fran Wilde at the Enoch Pratt library 10/9 7pm!

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

An excellent #aphilosophyofthieves evening at Main Point Books in Wayne! Thank you so much @acwise.bsky.social for the wonderful conversation and everyone in the audience for the excellent questions! Next up: Baltimore! See you at the Enoch Pratt Library at 7pm tomorrow 10/9/25!

Two authors discuss books at a table before several rows of audience

Two authors discuss books beside a yellow bookstore banner

A signing line in an independent bookstore

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Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Where to find me this week: At Main Point Books in Wayne Pa tonight w. @acwise.bsky.social! On Thursday I’m at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore! And I’m over at my Patreon talking about favorite heists, lessons learned & hosting a free write-in on Wednesday. Join me! www.patreon.com/c/franwilde

Main point books 6:30 pm 10/7 with A.C. Wise

October what I love and where I’ll be News on Patreon

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