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Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We are almost TWO WEEKS (what?!?!) away from the release of The Gilded Rose. You won’t want to miss the adorable preorder goodies coming in the paperback campaign with Words Bookstore! Joannashupe.com/the-gilded-rose

Gilded rose book cover with a quote “my darling Caroline, you will be the death of me”

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Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

✨BOOK TOUR DETAILS!✨ I am so excited to be doing a few dates to support the Oct 13 release of The Gilded Rose. So many of my favorite romance people have agreed to join me and I can't wait to celebrate together. See joannashupe.com/events for links to grab tickets!

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 06/09/2026

Guidance from the @authorsguild.org on navigating the Anthropic settlement claims portal; they also offer guidance for authors of educational works, and why authors w/ rights reversions may be seeing publisher claims authorsguild.org/news/importa...

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Important Information Regarding Anthropic Copyright Settlement Claim Notices

As part of the claims reconciliation process in the Anthropic copyright class action lawsuit, the settlement administrator sent out notices this week to all claimants summarizing each of their claims,...

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 05/09/2026

PSA: Even if your Anthropic settlement notice says there are no disagreements, don’t assume everything is in fact all good. I was extremely displeased tonight to discover that four of my books have claims with which I very definitely disagree.

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 05/09/2026

My post from earlier today about the craziness around Anthropic claim notices, updated with both of the notices writers are receiving, and a list of literary agents who are trying to claim a share of payouts writerbeware.blog/2026/09/04/a...

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Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Publishers Are Making Incorrect Claims on Authors' Payouts - Writer Beware

This week, many authors who are part of the Anthropic copyright class action settlement began receiving notices like these: The one on the right invites authors to review and confirm their claims: jus...

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Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Cover reveal! THE GILDED ROSE is a dark, angsty Beauty and the Beast retelling. Coming October 13, 2026 and available for preorder now.

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Chaz Stein @charlottestein.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

An Education In Longing is Read now for an extremely limited time, just 24 hours, so snag it while you can! This one is like if Never Sweeter and Coppola’s Dracula had a book baby. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

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An Education in Longing

NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

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Frederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Enjoyed @adrianaherrera.bsky.social , @jenreadsromance.bsky.social , & @joannashupe.bsky.social and their Heated Rivalry recap on YouTube. All uniquely qualified to discuss the show & book because of their romance novel experience. 📚💕🌈 #HeatedRivalry #Romancelandia www.youtube.com/live/hwikyrR...

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A Romance Break Down of Heated Rivalry

YouTube video by Joanna Shupe

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eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 17/10/2025

white house has joined bluesky click here to block all official us government accounts instantly bsky.app/profile/did:...

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 17/10/2025

unless you want to see a thousand accounts dunk quoting and arguing with these propaganda accounts, this is a handy block list

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

One thing that comes through awfully clearly in these ICE videos is how many of these goons gravitated toward the job because being able to assault people with impunity is a big thrill for them.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?

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Megan Frampton 🤷🏻‍♀️ @meganf.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

A reminder that the event I'm doing with Diana Quincy and Charis Michaels at the East City Bookshop in Washington, D.C. on 10/7 is both a) FREE and b) ABLE TO BE STREAMED VIRTUALLY. Why not join us?

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Hybrid Event: Diana Quincy & Megan Frampton Double Launch

East City Bookshop welcomes Diana Quincy and Megan Frampton for a special double launch event, in conversation with Charis Michaels.

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · 22/09/2025

Here’s last night’s story about Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, freedom of speech in the U.S., and why certain broadcast groups could learn a thing or two from Love Island. youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g

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Jimmy Kimmel & the FCC: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Just a reminder before the “big announcement” today. Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of Autism came in 1943. Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950s. Anyone trying to tell you that Tylenol causes Autism isn’t someone that should be taken seriously.

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Megan Frampton 🤷🏻‍♀️ @meganf.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Kirkus liked The Scot's Seduction, out 9/30: "a signature strong-minded Frampton heroine, packed with charming banter and steamy scenes...[t]he strongest element of the book is the depth of emotional connection that develops between the leads, leading to a satisfying ending in more ways than one."

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THE SCOT'S SEDUCTION | Kirkus Reviews

A Scottish laird falls for the least suitable woman in the ton.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion. Our problem isn't a lack of resources. Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Trump’s allies now control X, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, & TikTok. They own Fox News, CBS, WaPo, WSJ & NY Post. They own Sinclair Broadcasting which has 200 tv stations and local news in 100 markets. “Freedom of speech” is now what Trump and his billionaire pals say it is.

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Swara A.S. ☀️🍉🌊🧿 @spiderswarz.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Do this to voice your outrage at Disney's unjust cancellation of Kimmel and other people's shows for simply practicing their free speech, ASAP.

A post on the importance of sending letters

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/09/2025

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Larry Ellison, a major stakeholder in CBS and Paramount, now has CNN, HBO and a major share of TikTok in his sights, William Cohan writes. If all goes as expected, Ellison is poised “to become one of the most powerful media and entertainment moguls America has ever seen.”

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Opinion | Larry Ellison Is Closing In on CNN, HBO and TikTok

Larry Ellison is now suddenly poised to become the most powerful media mogul America has ever seen.

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TJ Alexander (they/them) @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🌈COVER REVEAL🌈 From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss and A Gentleman's Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead. A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10. Preorder & full synopsis: tjalexander.com#books6

The cover for A Lady For All Seasons. A photograph of a redheaded woman in a blue dress is facing away from the viewer. The title and author name are illustrated as if on the front of a poetry chapbook.

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Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

My historical newsletter this week is about no-fault divorce, which is under attack in 2025, and what that meant in the 19th century. Joannashupe.com/newsletter

An image with text Divorced in the 19th Century, Fault-based Divorce

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Megan Frampton 🤷🏻‍♀️ @meganf.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I'm reupping this because I want to make sure all relevant NYC-area friends see it. Me, Diana Quincy, and @joannashupe.bsky.social, led by the awesome @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social! Your ticket gets you $$$ off a drink at the bar (I'm cheap, so I use my $8 credit for an $8 beer, tip included).

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Author Panel: Unconventional Historicals | Book Club Bar

Independent general bookstore and full service cocktail and espresso bar in the East Village of NYC, serving handcrafted drinks in a cozy community space.

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TJ Alexander (they/them) @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

I'll be moderating a panel on Unusual Historicals at NYC's Book Club Bar on Sept. 30 with @meganf.bsky.social @joannashupe.bsky.social & Diana Quincy Tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-pan...

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Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Do you like the move Anastasia? (Dimitri. Enough said!) What about a road trip romance? What about a “kiss me so I’ll calm down” moment? Only one sleigh? THE GILDED HEIRESS is out now! joannashupe.com/the-gilded-h... #booksky #gildedage #newrelease

An iPad, an iPhone, and a paperback image of The Gilded Heiress

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Tracey Devlyn 📚 High Stakes Podcast @traceydevlyn.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

A stolen baby. A con man with a grudge. A love neither of them saw coming. In Ep 50 of Undercurrents of Romance, I chat with @joannashupe.bsky.social about THE GILDED HEIRESS—her twisty Gilded Age romance set in the underworld of Knickerbocker high society. Watch: youtu.be/B_ryetLqYAU

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Joanna Shupe on THE GILDED HEIRESS, Missing Lindbergh Baby & Con Men

YouTube video by Authors On The Air Global Radio Network

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Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

BOOK TOUR ALERT 🚨 I’m so excited to see histrom lovers in the wild! #booksky

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 09/06/2025

Trump’s tax bill, which robs from the poor to boost the rich, steers hundreds of billions of dollars into wasteful pet projects. Here we survey the biggest boondoggles of the Big Beautiful Bill ⤵️

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The Biggest Boondoggles in Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

Trump’s tax bill, which robs from the poor to boost the rich, steers hundreds of billions of dollars into wasteful pet projects.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 09/06/2025

LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

This stuff doesn’t look very protect-and-serve-y

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Let's be clear: Republicans don't want more 'parents' at home. They want more *women* at home. If you think this isn't about eradicating women from the public sphere, you haven't been paying attention

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/05/2025

To all those who said boycotting Target was a waste of time. It wasn't. Keep it up, y'all!

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Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Happy Indie Bookstore Day to all who celebrate! It’s not too late to bring joy to both you and a small business by buying a book!

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 24/04/2025

my endorsement for any democratic presidential candidate who promises to send the entire DOGE team to prison

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/04/2025

Remember the 6 men who forcibly removed Dr. Teresa Borrenphol from the Coeur d'Alene town hall? They’ve been arrested and charged! www.kivitv.com/news/six-men...

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Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Each week I do a "Comparisons to the Gilded Age" newsletter. Last week: the First Federal Income Tax. Touched on tariffs, too! Subscribe to my weekly historical newsletter here: subscribepage.io/mad-wicked-folly

The First Federal Income Tax. Before Federal Income Tax. As I've discussed before, there were a few attempts to create an
income tax in the U.S. Once was during the Civil War, to help fund the
war efforts, but was repealed immediately after the war ended.
The second was in 1894, when wealth inequality was out of control.
Grover Cleveland's income tax hit only the rich, imposing a 2% tax on
incomes above $4,000. (In todav's money $4,000 = $148,743.) Less
than 1% of the U.S. population qualified for this tax.
In 1895 the Supreme Court ruled this income tax unconstitutional. Not
on principle, but rather the manner in which the tax was applied to
rents, dividends and interest.

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Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Now would be a good time for another marathon Senate filibuster.

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Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Many states (FL, KS) are rolling back child labor laws to fill the gaps in the workforce caused by immigration crackdowns. Sound familiar? Welcome to the 19th century. I wrote about this in my latest Our Mad Wicked Folly newsletter. Learn more here: subscribepage.io/mad-wicked-folly

Child Labor: Welcome to the
Jungle
Child Labor
In the 19th-century most children were required to earn their keep.
Unless you were of the wealthy class, your family didn't have enough money to feed and cloth you without assistance. Many children held positions in all types of businesses, from manufacturing plants and newsies, to mills and coal mines.
"By 1900, more than 1.75 million American children under the age of 15 worked for wages in industrial jobs. Ten years later, the total surpassed 2 million. That was more than 1 in 5 children under the age of 15."
These numbers didn't include children working in the home or on the family farm.

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Ella Dawson @brosandprose.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Historical romance isn't all Regency-era ballrooms and pure, innocent debutantes. This week on REBEL EVER AFTER, my guest is Gilded Age romance author @joannashupe.bsky.social! Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

“Usually heroes are full of privilege. They have to be completely gone for her and willing to sacrifice whatever's necessary to keep her. At the end of the day, we want him to crawl through broken glass to be worthy of her.” - Joanna Shupe

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 27/03/2025

We do not have a free country in this moment. When they can nab someone off the street because they don't like what they say, they can nab anyone.

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Fated Mates @fatedmates.net · 24/03/2025

Three dukes. Three best-of picks. Three historicals under $2. HER NIGHT WITH THE DUKE amzn.to/4bX7Mo0 DARE TO LOVE A DUKE amzn.to/4iCZu7e THE DUKE GETS EVEN amzn.to/4hEwWsK #romancelandia

Book cover: Diana Quincy's HER NIGHT WITH THE DUKE

Book cover: Eva Leigh's DARE TO LOVE A DUKE

Book cover: Joanna Shupe's THE DUKE GETS EVEN

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Douglas M. Charles, PhD @dmcharles.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

#OTD 1925, a century ago, the housecleaning of the DOJ -- including FBI -- after the Teapot Dome Scandal was completed. Started with reformist Attny Gen Stone & complete with the appt of Sargent, his successor.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️ STARTING TOMORROW. Nevada. Arizona. Colorado. You, me, and Bernie. Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙 See you there 💪🏽🌞

Fight the Oligarchy Rally Poster with event details for: Las Vegas, NV, Tempe, AZ, Greeley, CO, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ

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