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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Good day so far at the Banned Together Book Fest in Ferndale, Michigan. Saturday, 10/10/26. My @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social MM romance novels Love is a Contact Sport and One and Done have been selling steadily — Thank you! 😊 #BookSky #MMRomance #BannedBooksWeek #Detroit

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Detroit! I’m looking forward to being at the Banned Together Book Fest in Ferndale on Saturday, 10/10/26, 10 am - 6 pm. I’m on the ‘Writing Queer Joy’ panel at 4pm that day. And signing books - One and Done and Love is a Contact Sport. Event info : bannedtogetherbookfest.com #BookSky #Detroit

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Hot coffee in the morning in Detroit. ☕️

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Just a touch of the fall colors emerging on the trees in Detroit, Michigan. 🍂🍁

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Detroit friends & family! 📚💕🌈 I’m looking forward to being at the Banned Together Book Fest in Ferndale on Saturday, 10/10/26. I’ll be on the ‘Writing Queer Joy’ panel at 4pm that day. And I’ll be signing books. Event link info : bannedtogetherbookfest.com #BannedBooksWeek #Detroit #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I write MM romance set in California and centering Black characters. My current and backlist novels are published on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social and available wherever you buy books. www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/freder... #BookSky #BlackBookSky #QueerBookSky #Romancelandia #MMRomance

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I’m at the Burbank Book Festival, taking place at the Buena Vista Branch Library. Romance genre panel at 11:45am - 12:45pm. I’m signing books at 1-2 pm. Onsite bookseller, Sunny’s Bookshop, is selling my novels One and Done & Love Is A Contact Sport, published on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

LA friends & family! I’ll be at the Burbank Book Festival on Saturday, 10/3/26. Event takes place at the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank, CA. I’m signing books 1-2pm. Books for sale by onsite bookstore. www.burbankbookfestival.com #Burbank #BurbankBookFestival #BookSky #MMRomance

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Excited to be at the Grown Folks Book Fair at the African American Arts & Culture Center in San Francisco. Wednesday, 9/30/26, 5:30 - 9pm. 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco I’ll be signing my novels Love is a Contact Sport and One and Done. aaacc.org #BayArea #BookSky #BlackBookSky #SanFrancisco

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

9/15/2018. Hosted Sheryl Lee Ralph at the Cross Cultural Centers at Cal State LA as a keynote speaker for a symposium on Black Queer Literature. Came up in my Facebook memories today. I planned great campus-wide events when I worked at Cal State LA. ✨ #HigherEdSky #SherylLeeRalph #CalStateLA

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Years ago, when moved LA to San Francisco, I donated my original cover copies of Terry McMillan’s Waiting to Exhale & How Stella Got Her Groove Back to a library. Regretted it for years. Today, Milwaukee, found both for $3 at Milwaukee Public Library used book sale! Got both! Happy! 🙌🏾📚💕 #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Honored to participate in the 1st panel of ‘From Milwaukee, With Love’ weekend. 9/11/26, 10 am CST. Topic: Taking a Book to Screen. *I’m manifesting my books making it to screen* If you’re in Milwaukee area, join us for more: www.thewellreddamsel.com/events/from-... #Romancelandia #Milwaukee

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I love the Women of Afrofuturism exhibit in the San Francisco International Airport. Every time I take a trip I stop by to view it. @flysfo.bsky.social @sfomuseum.bsky.social www.sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/...

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I’ll be in Milwaukee September 10-13, 2026 for ‘From Milwaukee with Love’ romance book events. If you’re in the area, please stop by. Panels. Books. Food. Fun. Romance. 📚💕 www.thewellreddamsel.com/events/from-... #Milwaukee #Romancelandia #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It’s a good day and month to explore my current novel, Love Is A Contact Sport, and my backlist MM Romance novels published on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social Black, Queer, California, Romance.💜🌈📚 www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/freder... #MMRomance #BookSky #Romancelandia #QueerBookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Excited to be a participating author at Fall Into Books Fest in November 2026 in Orange County (Costa Mesa), CA. I hope to see you there! www.fallintobooksfest.com 📚💕 #Romancelandia #BookSky #FallIntoBooksFest

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Today’s book mail. The Marriage Rebound by @authormekajames.bsky.social. Ordered via @bookshop.org. Check out Meka James’s website for other amazing romance books she’s written: www.authormekajames.com ✍🏾📚💕🌈🏀 #Romancelandia #BookSky #SapphicRomance #BlackBookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

San Francisco / Bay Area friends. Join me on Tuesday, 8/25/26 at 7pm, at Fabulosa Books, 489 Castro Street in San Francisco. I’ll be sharing my latest novel… Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance. www.fabulosabooks.com/events.html#/ #BayArea #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I was one of the authors featured in the Happily Ever After Society book project, a celebration of romance novels and the people who write them. Order a copy today for yourself or a romance novel lover in your life. 📚💕 happilyeveraftersociety.com #Romancelandia #BookSky #RomanceBookSky #MMRomance

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Was walking through San Francisco’s Castro District and saw my latest novel Love Is A Contact Sport in the store window of Fabulosa Books, 489 Castro Street. I hope you can join me at Fabulosa Books on Tuesday, 8/25/26 at 7pm. I’ll be discussing and signing Love Is A Contact Sport. 💜🌈📚 #BayArea

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Love Is Queer: A Virtual Author Panel 💜🌈📚 Today, Sunday, 8/16/26 9 am Pacific / 12 noon Eastern RSVP for zoom link: www.eventbrite.com/e/love-is-qu... #BookstoreRomanceDay #MMRomance #Romancelandia

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Chicago! I’m a participating author at Romancing Roscoe, a Bookstore Romance Day event, at The Last Chapter Book Shop. Join us today, Saturday, 8/15/25, 12-7 pm, 2013 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618. thelastchapterbookshop.com/pages/romanc... #BookstoreRomanceDay #RomancingRoscoe #Chicago

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

💜🌈📚 San Francisco/Bay Area/Castro friends! Join me on Tuesday, 8/25/26, 7pm, at Fabulosa Books, 489 Castro St., in San Francisco’s Castro District. I’ll be sharing my latest novel Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance. The event is free! #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Happy National Book Lovers Day! I love books, primarily romance novels. If I’m a new-to-you author, I write MM (male-male) romance novels set in California. I’ve written seven. Eight on the way. Learn more about my books & me: linktr.ee/FrederickLSm... #NationalBookLoversDay #BookSky #AuthorSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I have a few more summer 2026 book events - Chicago, San Francisco, Milwaukee - for Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance novel, published on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social 💜🌈📚 bit.ly/FrederickSmithBookEvents #Romancelandia #BookSky #BlackBookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Montgomery, Alabama. 8/5/23 🪑 www.npr.org/2023/08/10/1...

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Chicago again! Excited to be a participating author at Romancing Roscoe, the Bookstore Romance Day event presented by The Last Chapter Bookshop. Saturday, 8/15/26. 10 am - 6 pm. 2013 W Roscoe St Chicago, IL 60618 thelastchapterbookshop.com/pages/romanc... 💜🌈📚 #Chicago #BookstoreRomanceDay

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Chicago. San Francisco. Milwaukee. Online. And more! 💜🌈📚 I have summer & fall book events coming up still for my latest novel Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance published on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. bit.ly/FrederickSmithBookEvents #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Trying the Trader Joe’s Seafood Boil from their freezer section for first time. A perfect serving for a solo grocery shopper. Not bad for $9.99 (I think that’s what I paid for it). Scratches the seafood itch so I don’t go outside and spend $50 on a comparable dish. 🍤🥔🌽🦀 #TraderJoes #FoodSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

A free online event for Bookstore Romance Day! 💜🌈📚 Love Is Queer: A Panel w/ Adib Khorram, Timothy Janovsky, Frederick Smith, Jonny Garza Villa, & Tom Vellner. Sun, 8/16/26, 12 noon Eastern / 9 am Pacific Event info: www.eventbrite.com/e/love-is-qu... #BookstoreRomanceDay #BookSky #Romancelandia

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Love that the Castro Theatre in San Francisco is doing a 25th anniversary screening of Glitter. Friday, 7/31/26, 8pm. I enjoyed the film & soundtrack a lot. It’s an underrated Mariah Carey album. ✨ thecastro.com/events/glitt... #Glitter #SanFrancisco #MariahCarey #CastroDistrict

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A free online event for Bookstore Romance Day! 💜🌈📚 Love Is Queer: A Panel w/ Adib Khorram, Timothy Janovsky, Frederick Smith, Jonny Garza Villa, & Tom Vellner. Sunday, 8/16/26, 12 noon Eastern / 9 am Pacific Event & RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/love-is-qu... #BookstoreRomanceDay #Romancelandia

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A free online event for @bookstoreromanceday.org! Love Is Queer: A Panel w/ Adib Khorram, Timothy Janovsky, Frederick Smith, Jonny Garza Villa, & Tom Vellner. Sunday, 8/16/26, 12 noon Eastern / 9 am Pacific Event & RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/love-is-qu... #MMRomance #BookstoreRomanceDay #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Forgot to share that I saw Martin and Vernon last week at the NAACP Convention in Chicago. They were discussing Beyond The Gates and NAACP’s role in making it happen. It was a pleasant surprise to see them and to listen to them. #BeyondTheGates #NAACP

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

So nice to see a familiar and friendly face… Author L.M. Bennett and me… just before the Lavender Con book fest begins. Join us in DC at The Hill Center DC on Saturday, 7/25 and Sunday, 7/26/26. 💜🌈📚 #LavenderCon #DC #QueerBookSky #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I’ll be at Lavender Con in DC this weekend. It’s a book fest focused on LGBTQIA+ books and stories. 💜🌈📚 Please stop by! I’d love to see you! Saturday, 7/25 & 7/26/26 in Washington DC. Event link : lavendercon.com #LavenderCon #DC #DCEvents #MMRomance

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

DC friends! I’ll be at Lavender Con Book Fest this weekend… Saturday, 7/25 and Sunday, 7/26/26. I’m moderating a panel, participating on another panel, & signing copies of LOVE IS A CONTACT SPORT and my backlist featuring Black Queer characters. Info: lavendercon.com #LavenderCon #DC #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Next weekend. July 25 & 26, 2026 Lavender Con, a book festival focused on LGBTQIA+ books, happens in Washington, DC. lavendercon.com 💜🌈📚

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today is the one-month publication anniversary of Love Is A Contact Sport, out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. It’s a good time to get into this second chance, college reunion, mm romance novel. Available wherever you buy books. 💜🌈📚 www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/love-i... #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

💜🌈📚 Up next… Lavender Con in DC. Saturday, 7/25 & Sunday, 7/26, 2026. Lavender Con is a book festival focused on LGBTQIA+books. Presented by Little District Books. If you’re in the DC area, please stop by. Event info: lavendercon.com #LavenderCon #DC #BookSky #QueerBookSky #Romancelandia

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I saw this review on TikTok and enjoyed it. Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, Contemporary MM romance novel, published on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social, is available wherever you order or buy books. 💜🌈📚 #Romancelandia #MMRomance #BookSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Book event at Kindred Stories in Houston. Thursday, 7/9/26. Thank you to the store team and everyone who came out to hear our conversation about my latest novel Love Is A Contact Sport! There are signed copies at Kindred Stories in Houston! 💜🌈📚 #Houston #KindredStories #MMRomance #Romancelandia

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Day One at the Columbus Book Festival at the Columbus Library. Just a few photos from the day. Saturday, 7/11/26. Glad to share my latest novel Love Is A Contact Sport at the book festival in Columbus, Ohio. 💜🌈📚 #ColumbusBookFestival #ColumbusOhio

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Houston! 💜🌈📚 I’m at Kindred Stories today, Thursday, 7/9/26, 7pm. 2310 Elgin St. I’ll be discussing my latest novel LOVE IS A CONTACT SPORT, a Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance, on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social Event info: kindredstorieshtx.com/products/aut... #Houston #MMRomance

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

In @bookriot.bsky.social’a piece on later-in-life coming out romance novels. Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance, on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social, is available wherever you buy books. 💜🌈📚 bookriot.com/later-in-lif... #MMRomance #Romancelandia

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The Columbus Book Festival is Saturday, 7/11 & Sunday, 7/12/26 in Columbus, OH. I’m a Featured Author at the festival, participating on panels, and signing LOVE IS A CONTACT SPORT, a second chance, college reunion, MM romance novel on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social 💜🌈📚 www.columbusbookfestival.org

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Staff retreat day at a local golf club. It’s nice looking outside while we’re meeting inside. ⛳️ #HigherEdSky #GolfSky

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I enjoyed watching / listening to this book content creator talk about my novel Love Is A Contact Sport. Published on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social, it is a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance, available wherever you purchase books. www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/love-i...

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Chicago Pride evening. Sunday, 6/28/26. 💜🌈 Sam (left, in pink) and I met at one of my book events in Minneapolis years ago. Still friends, we saw on social media we both happened to be in Chicago this weekend. A nice surprise reunion. Met him & his friends from Phoenix. #Chicago #ChicagoPride

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

When someone pops up at a book event in Chicago for your newest books, but has pristine copies of your very first novels from 2005 (Down For Whatever) & 2008 (Right Side of the Wrong Bed) for you to sign. Very flattering. Thanks, @gily-wonka.bsky.social. 💜🌈📚 #Chicago #BookSky #BlackBookSky

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