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Vanessa Knipe @vjknipe.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I will be attending FantasyCon in Glasgow between 9-11 October, the weekend immediately following the launch of Her Borrowed Grave on the 8 October. You can find me on two panels, and I will be reading from my new book. I’ve got a lucky dip to win one of five ebook copies of Her Borrowed Grave.

Fancy scroll work surround the text which reads: Vanessa Knipe at Fantasycon 2026. 9th October ~ time travel narratives ~ 5- 6 pm ~ panel 3. 10th October ~ Too much Science, too much fantasy ~ 3-4pm ~ Flame tree room. 11th October ~ reading group 32 ~ 12-1pm ~ malin.

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The 3rd & final Lady & Lord Riven novella, A Waltz of Sinister Import, will be out everywhere in10 days, so this week's Sunday snippet is from #2, A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence. Catch up before the finale! :) Grab it in ebook or paperback now: books2read.com/honeymoonGrave #romancelandia

The illustrated cover for A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence, by Stephanie Burgis, shows the silhouette of an elegant traveling carriage over the title and a bat with wings outstretched underneath, all of it framed by apples and with mirrors at the top and the bottom of the image. Above and beside the cover is this snippet of text:
A scorching kiss against the sensitive nape of her bare neck made her gasp and instinctively arch her back against him, and his voice deepened into a low rumble against her skin. “My dear, you may never care for small talk, but when you talk about your passions, you glow.”
“Now you’re being absurd.” Her words were breathless. The scene in the mirror before her—her mouth opening in a soundless moan, her body arching tautly against what appeared to be nothing but air behind her, even as physical sensation overwhelmed her—was so fantastical that it felt dreamlike, as if she really were being ravished by an invisible spirit...or merely imagining this whole vivid experience.
But her husband’s hands were solid and real as they slid down her back to curve around her waist, and his breath caressed her skin as he worked his way around the base of her neck. “Just look at yourself now,” he murmured. “See the woman I see.”

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Well, this is straight out of a Horrible Histories sketch! ;)

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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Something AI is responsible for that doesn't get enough talk: How, when it scrapes a website to illegally steal everything on it, it uses up a ton of its bandwidth allotment, crashing it or racking up massive fees for site owners.

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I'm gonna vote whale anyway. I'm not messing with something that could slap me into space on sheer whim.

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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Notice how they're not going after fishing vessels. Just yachts. Is it the stench of wealth that offends them?

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Spoopy Name: SUDDENLY JAX DISCOURSE @dottiedoggo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

PLEASE IF YOU CAN HELP ME IN ANY WAY Down to needing $140 for an un expect medical bill now 1 day past due — to avoid collections which is incoming If you can assist me with it: www.PayPal.me/DeeDentalDamn Thank you #TransCrowdFund #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This book is so so good. Yes it's a novella. I will continue to call it a Book because there's so much story in those margins. And the audiobook was amazing.

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Oh, honey. Peggy loves you so much. I'm so sorry. These girls have been so important to you. I remember when you got them. The joy on your face. I just.

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Mine too! I looooove The Celestial Trilogy. Fantastic introduction. Rec it all the time. And Vanya is a top 2026 read for me. Excited for the next in series.

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Currently reading When Sally Killed Harry as my 26 books for 2026. I'm kinda loving Sally. Principled psychopath.

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This looks so cool. I seriously love how y'all are buddied up here. You're both really into found families and maximum lead character energy.

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Shelly 🦑 @inki-drop.com · 02/10/2026

#Smoltober - because Smol is Best! 🦑Day 2: squid / hawaiian bobtail #cuteart #cephalopod #acrylicgouache #painting

Acrylic gouache mixed media painting of hawaiian bobtail squid. Text overlaid on illustration reads:

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MR 2026

#smoltober

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Gah. Another Newt jump scare. I thought he'd passed into a gaseous ether by now.

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Which honestly doesn't even surprise me. I saw the move over a decade ago when AI programs were aimed at smaller outlets to flood the rankings. I worked at a place that used it. Was the only real writer I think.

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Catherine Shaffer @cathshaffer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A year or two ago, Gannett was advertising heavily on LinkedIn for AI reporter roles, described as a reporter that would use AI to assemble large numbers of stories with fast turnover. I didn’t apply. Worth reading the whole thread here.

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A lot of people in the comments are mentioning that USA Today is owned by Gannett. One of my big concerns is that *every* Gannett-owned newsroom might have access to my interview now. I will never interview with any of them again.

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Oh, no. I had missed the updated news. She loves her girls so much. Tara and her clan colony have been through enough.

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 03/10/2026

FYI: One of Tara's cats, Peggy, was diagnosed with inoperable cancer. That diagnosis was expensive. She's now going to be in palliative care for the next few weeks. Tara could use a hand.

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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

to the cis people who are like “trans people were never erased from history, that’s a lie!” i want you to pay attention to it happening right in front of your eyes all of this to strip records from a whopping ELEVEN people in fifteen years erasing our accomplishments is part of it

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TRANS HISTORY 1 (how and why we name trans people in history) - Tilly's Trans Tuesdays

I’m not a historian. I’m not an expert in trans history, though I find it fascinating. I myself have a lot to learn on the topic, but one thing I DO know is that there have always been trans people. T...

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Oh HELL no, #Audible. So you're going to not only steal my characters, infringing my copyright and IP, but you're also going to steal the voices of my brilliant audiobook narrators for your utterly crap AI chatbot? Get - and I say this with my whole heart - IN THE SEA! #NoAI

A headline from an online news article that reads: "Audible will soon let you talk to audiobook characters with a new AI feature."

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Kelly “Free Link” McGonigal @kellysmcgonigal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🎶Your own Personal Cheeses Something to eat with pears Not cheese to share🎶

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Spoopy Name: SUDDENLY JAX DISCOURSE @dottiedoggo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

PLEASE HELP ME Down to needing $140 for an un expect medical bill now 1 day past due — to avoid collections which is incoming If you can assist me with it: www.PayPal.me/DeeDentalDamn Thank you #TransCrowdFund #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 29/09/2026

A key component of the Cambridge Analytica outrage was your friends subjecting you to data theft without your consent or knowledge. Facebook is running the same playbook on your text messages. Even if you’re not on Meta properties, they’re ingesting your interactions.

Aten installed Muse on both his iPhone and a Mac mini that he uses to test out various Al agents and tech. It took Meta a single day to begin "helpfully" pitching article ideas based on texts he'd sent to a podcast co-host.
When he asked Muse how it got the information, it said that it read banners from incoming texts. But that's not true, either.
After doing a little digging, Aten says Muse synced 187,000 lines from his Messages database, despite Full Disk Access being Off.

Unless Aten is the most popular person on the face of the planet, I sincerely doubt he'd gotten 187,000 lines of text in roughly 24 hours. What happened is that, without permission, Muse went into the app and downloaded the information.
He had not given Muse permission to access Messages, and full disk access was not enabled. It just went ahead and uploaded those texts anyway.
Muse can take "unexpected actions" indeed.

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Angri Bundel @anibundel.com · 01/10/2026

Has he considered releasing successful TV series annually? With episodes debuting weekly? Maybe with fixed premiere times? And marketing?

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Ted Sarandos Admits Netflix Is “Not Growing as Fast as I Want Us To”

The streamer's co-CEO also clarifies: "We're not in the [user-generated content] business."

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Allison Pregler 📼🎃 @allisonpregler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Also on Patreon is an important update regarding the forced switch from per-episode to monthly subscription billing. I've laid out my understanding of it and would appreciate any input folks have regarding the upcoming tier changes. Thanks! www.patreon.com/cw/movienights

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Allison Pregler — creating Comedic Reviews

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I have completed exactly one thing in the room today. That was cleaning the toy cabinet. But there's so much more room now!

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Beck 🌈📚 (she/they) @becklovesbooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

October community reading challenge anyone? My fourth annual year of #ThisWitchReads Come and join us via discord or Instagram and choose your coven! discord.gg/RQtYBxTES #booksky

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It better have some glasses, THE salon hair, and a purse bucket.

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm officially jealous of everyone who can see y'all together! Seriously.

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

7 weeks from today, I'll be in Cardiff with the wonderful Sangu Mandanna, celebrating the paperback launch of Enchanting the Fae Queen with Love Stories Bookshop! I'd love to see you there - and you can snap up your tickets now: www.lovestoriesbookshop.co.uk/events/p/aut... #romancelandia

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Author Event Conversation with Stephanie Burgis and Sangu Mandanna — Love Stories Bookshop

Join us for an in-person event with author Stephanie Burgis to celebrate the paperback release of Enchanting the Fae Queen , chaired by Sangu Mandanna! Event date and time: Wednesday 18th November, ...

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Goddesses help me. I have to deep clean my toddler's bedroom. It'll be a lot. Sorting, tossing, rotating toys. And books. So many books. At least 60.

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Grogu on a Rock, Tuesday After Christmas

ALT: Grogu on a Rock, Tuesday After Christmas

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Jenn (She/Her) 📚🐉🏳️‍🌈 @jennreads303.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sometimes, when I get down to say…4 or 5 books by @tkingfisher.com that I haven’t read, I get scared that a time will come when I don’t have an unread T Kingfisher to enjoy. Should I slow down…pace myself? Silly, naive me. She is keeping us FED. Can’t wait for this one!! 💙📚@torbooks.bsky.social

Book cover for A Devil of a Crime by T Kingfisher. There is a silhouette of a church’s and gravestones, blood, and a real background. There appears to be an angel and devil hiding among the tombstones.

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 30/09/2026

Thank you to @booksonthebosque.bsky.social and a bunch of wonderful readers who came out for the launch! It was wonderful and y’all literally ran the store out of copies! WOW!

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

That's a $96,318 fine for being raped.

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DongWon Song @dongwon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hello. I am widening my submissions categories to include: - Epic Fantasy - Space Opera - Near Future/High Concept SF - Horror Details here: www.dongwonsong.com/submission-g...

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Submission Guidelines — DongWon Song

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A man replied to this saying in earnest that women need to get organized and fight for our rights and men will follow. We did that. We do that. We mobilized the largest single day protest in global history on every continent and yet I have fewer rights than my mom did at my age.

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Bradford Pearson @bradfordpearson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

shoving all my work aside to report out what led to this sign

a sign that reads DO NOT OUT NOODLES IN THE WATER FOUNTAIN!!

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Excuse me. I know the perfect person to share this with.

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 29/09/2026

It’s a very short outline for an adventure, but it’s kinda fun!

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 29/09/2026

It’s Launch Day, darling! This one is not cozy or for the faint of heart, please note the warnings, but it’s here at last! And while you should read in the way you like the best—dude, Neil Newbon’s narration knocks it out of the PARK. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/813073...

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Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion by T. Kingfisher: 9798217298594 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

The roguish charlatan Astarion will free himself from a centuries-long fate of servitude or die (a second time) trying—in this decadently dark fantasy adventure by award-winning author T. Kingfisher.....

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Absolutely. I loved the micro vignettes, the pull between the seconds.

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Jesi @jessaminute.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What happens in a single moment, a single drop of time plus one? Strong narrative voice. Easy to follow. Perfect for fans of K. Eason and Amal El-Mohtar.

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