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Katherine Locke

@katherinelocke.bsky.social
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Author, writer, reader, cat owner, horse owner. Mostly made of rage and salt. Red Sea pedestrian. They/them.

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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I'm looking to refresh some of my subscriptions to newsletters/blogs (substacks, ghosts, whatevers we're calling them these days) on (writing) craft & publishing! What are your favorites?
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I read this essay last night while researching my next book, and it's stuck with me. "Every city should get a chance to be a home again — a place for idyllic childhoods of new generations, a place where we know and honor our good neighbors across time." www.arrowsmithpress.com/journal/noth...
arrowsmithpress.com
Nothing Bad Has Ever Happened — ARROWSMITH
The stories of the dead and the monuments commemorating them aren’t meant to end a conversation, but rather to launch one.
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Dahlia Adler 📚 @missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com · 10/09/2026
It's here! I'm so excited to share the cover of SUMMER CAMP ROMANCE, a book that is so close to my heart (13-year sleepaway camp veteran here) and perfect for fans of Wet Hot American Summer: people.com/dahila-adler... (and yes, it's a companion to Soon By You!)
people.com
‘Beach Read’ Meets ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ in Dahlia Adler’s ‘Summer Camp Romance’ — See the Cover! (Exclusive)
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover of Dahlia Adler’s next novel ‘Summer Camp Romance,’ out next year. The adult romance from the ‘Soon By You’ author follows the relationship between two camp sta...
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Once we figure out this whole "publishers trying to take all the money from the anthropic settlement" nonsense, we should probably circle back on all those copyrights that weren't filed but should have been filed contractually.
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
One day, this publisher's name will be a distant memory that no longer brings me intense frustration. That day is not today. If you're an Albert Whitman author who has a book in the Anthropic case, you should go check your email in case they're trying to claim 100% of the $$ for your books too.
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 03/09/2026
Hi! Anthropic Q&A re:rights reversion and publisher claims. This is not legal advice; I can't give you legal advice. What I can do is tell you what I would do under certain circumstances.
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I masked the whole entire conference but feel not great right now. And I'm going to be very mad if I got sick again. Hopefully it's just concrud but not of the 'vid variety...
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A new cohort of The Writing Circle is kicking off! This is a six month small group writing support group: 2 coworking sessions a week, 1 monthly craft chat, and feedback. Join for a supportive writing community that will help you level up in your work. www.katherinelockebooks.com/writing-circle
The Writing Circle opens on June 1st. Let's talk about why this is the group you need to unlock your writing. The writing circle is: accountability in weekly coworking sessions, community in the coworking sessions, and in our new discord server, monthly craaft chats, manuscript feedback from an award-winning author (that's me!) and monthly office hours to pick my brain about the industry, querying, or story problems. An image of a goose writing in the corner.If you feel stuck... the writing circle is a place to learn different approaches to story, brainstorm, pick my brain, pick the brains of other writers, learn new craft techniques and...that's right. Stop procrastinating. Make a plan each week to show up for one or both writing sessions to hold yourself accountable. A goose is reading books in the corner.Find your writing community: the internet's changed. I found my first critique partners on Twitter--but that kind of organic connection is harder to find. The writing circle is a true community full of trustworthy writers who are rooting for you and your success. It's a place to be honest and vulnerable. It's a place to grow and challenge yourself. (A goose is carrying a lot of books)
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
I think buying the crusty bread for tonight BEFORE I can eat it was a real mistake. I've said three times today already, "I would like the crusty bread!!" #pesachwoes
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Jason Gale @jasongale.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Think #vaping nicotine is a safe alternative to #smoking cigarettes? A new review paper links vapes and e-cigarettes to lung and oral #cancer, challenging that view. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
Scientific Review Finds E-Cigarettes Likely Cause Lung And Oral Cancer
E-cigarettes are likely to cause cancer, including in the lungs and mouth, according to a sweeping review of scientific evidence that challenges their positioning as a safer alternative to smoking.
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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
"Ok, we marched," you're saying. "What's next?" I'm so glad you asked! What's next is you sign up for tomorrow's No Kings mass call, in which coalition partners will discuss precisely that question. Because - say it with me now! - protests are not the point! They are a point in the road!
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Chris Dwan (he/him) @somershade.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Some folks don’t seem to understand the magnitude and immediacy of the threats that trans people are facing right now. Idaho just made it a crime to use a bathroom other than the one designated for sex assigned at birth … the second offense is a felony with a 5 year prison term. 1/?
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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
a good thread but I want to add: literally all of every sport favors people with genetic advantages but no one complains when cis men have them Michael Phelps’ muscles produce HALF the lactic acid as an average cis man, meaning he can go twice as long before tiring is that unfair? nobody cared
biography.com
Why Michael Phelps Has the Perfect Body for Swimming
With his extra-long torso and flipper-like feet, it’s no wonder the Olympian is nicknamed the “Flying Fish.”
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Diana Sousa @dianasousaart.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
For no reason at all, what about sharing some trans friendly MG/YA books for #TransRightsReadathon, hmm? Or for any time of the year, really! - Splinter & Ash, by Marieke Nijkamp; - The Prince and the Dressmaker, by Jen Wang; - Scarlet Morning, by N.D. Stevenson; - This Is Our Rainbow (anthology);
Cover of Splinter & Ash, the two main characters (one with a sword, the other with a cane) against a background with a city, a castle, and clouds.Illustrated cover of The Prince and the Dressmaker, the two main characters at the bottom, against the backdrop of a woman in a white dress.Cover of Scarlet Morning, feature the two main characters in a cloud of fog, the villain in the background lit by red light.Cover of This Is Our Rainbow, showing a diverse cast of characters around the title.
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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This very quickly became one of the most important legal cases in transgender rights
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
“The Phoenix Police Department will not discipline any officers for their roles in a massive city scandal where officials invented a fake gang and then falsely charged protesters as members back in 2020”
abc15.com
No Phoenix officers will be disciplined after protesters falsely charged as gang members
Phoenix police will not discipline any officers for their roles in a massive city scandal where officials invented a fake gang and then falsely charged protesters as members back in 2020.
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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 20/03/2026
Yesterday, 92% of us voted YES (w/ 99% participation) to authorize a strike if @propublica.org management refuses to compromise on core issues. We need a fair contract that will protect the in-depth investigative reporting that our readers expect. Support us: www.gofundme.com/f/support-pr...
gofundme.com
Donate to Support ProPublica Workers in Our Fight for a Fair Contract, organized by Eli Oberman
We are the unionized workers at ProPublica, and we’re ready to… Eli Oberman needs your support for Support ProPublica Workers in Our Fight for a Fair Contract
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Does anyone remember what that serial podcast/audio fiction that was about people who were visiting a diner at the end of the world? or the apocalypse? I swear this existed! It was around the same time as Tor Labs had Steal the Stars, which I LOVED.
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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of PYR established in 1961, has been closed, resulting in a number of layoffs and moves within the division. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
publishersweekly.com
Layoffs, Moves at Penguin Young Readers as Dial Imprint Shuttered
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of PYR established in 1961, has been closed, resulting in a number of layoffs and moves within the division.
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
PhillySky, does anyone have a recommendation for an employment lawyer? Not for me, for a friend (actually). Wrongful termination/retaliatory termination. Thanks!
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
HR 7551, the National book ban bill, has passed the markup and is being recommended to the House with amendment. Here’s who voted how. This isn’t over. CALL YOUR HOUSE REPS NOW.
Votes recorded on hr 7661 in House Committee for Education and Workforce Development’s markup.
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
oop plus alt text!
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Have you called your Senators about the SAVE act today? Bc now's the time to tell them to vote no on this freakin poll tax. reps.fyi
reps.fyi
Find Your Representative
Find your representatives. Learn how to find and connect with them. Stay informed about their bills, committees, and contributions.
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Sarah Darer Littman @sarahdarerlittman.com · 16/03/2026
Same thing happened in the Bush years...focus was on anyone who criticized how the so called War on Terror was being prosecuted. I know. I bc was one of those people. Antisemitism is exploding on the right but the Jewish establishment is focused on the left forward.com/opinion/8123...
forward.com
Antisemitism is exploding on the right but the Jewish establishment is focused on the left
Obsessed with Israel, the anti-antisemitism industry is failing to confront the threat of right-wing nationalism — and, in some cases, making it worse
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Philly, if I have a nonfiction essay about the city, where could I try and place it? I don't do the essay side of writing much!
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I got one of those Brick devices and it arrived this afternoon. I regret to inform you that it does in fact work super well at keeping me on task and not scrolling. Please pray for me in these troubled times.
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 14/03/2026
Oh noes futurism.com/artificial-i...
2023: buzzfeed says AI will "replace the majority of static content"2023: buzzfeed news to close2026: buzzfeed nearing bankruptcy after disastrous turn toward AI
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I had a rly good thought last night as I drifted to sleep. Sleepbrain: don't worry. I'll remember that. edgeofsleep me: no, don't be stupid, pull yourself up and write that down. sleepbrain: I'LL REMEMBER IT, GOD, LEAVE ME ALONE. 😐😐😐 I bet you know which version of me was right.
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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @lexmcmenamin.com · 13/03/2026
today all 9 people federally charged with "materially supporting terrorism", rioting, carrying an explosive, as part of an "ANTIFA cell" were found guilty on some or all charges. the case was based in part on being in Signal organizing group chats and possessing political leftist zines. important:
theguardian.com
Anti-ICE protesters accused of being part of antifa found guilty of support for terrorism in Texas
Case was seen as major test of the first amendment and whether the US could use broad anti-terrorism statute to prosecute leftwing protesters
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Paul Voosen @voosen.me · 10/03/2026
My latest for @science.org on the fraught future of NCAR as NSF's deadline nears. It can still go so many ways.
science.org
White House plan to break up iconic U.S. climate lab moves forward
Bidders have lined up to take over pieces of the National Center for Atmospheric Research
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NPR @npr.org · 12/03/2026
Update: Security officers at Temple Israel had “engaged the threat” that apparently started with a vehicle ramming into the building, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
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Suspect in attack at Michigan synagogue is dead, officials say
Security officers at Temple Israel had "engaged the threat" that apparently started with a vehicle ramming into the building, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
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Meg Pillow @megpillow.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Roxane does more for emerging writers, both publicly and behind the scenes, than anyone I’ve ever met. This piece, by one of my favorite writers and about one of my favorite writers (and also a mentor to me), is so lovely and real and true. Seeing RG get her flowers is a gift.
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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
New Yorkers! Have you contacted your governor today!?!?!?
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
A man at Wawa said I looked stressed and gave me a sticker.
Back of a white person's hand with a yellow and pink striped cartoon fish sticker
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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Thread on the inorganic rise of the anti-trans hysteria
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/02/2026
NEW: Guards have taken away crayons, colored pencils & paper during recent room searches at Dilley, according to detainees and others. After one inspection, the children just “cried and cried and cried,” a mother said. The facility denies the claims. By @mckenziefunk.com @micarosenberg.bsky.social
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Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories
Detainees told ProPublica that art supplies have been removed in room searches, immigrants have lost access to Gmail and staff hover within earshot during video calls.
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 26/02/2026
“‘The persecution is the point,’ said Rep. Abi Boatman, a Wichita Democrat and the only transgender member of the Legislature, who received the [Kansas Dept of Revenue] notice on Wednesday.” To underscore that: a Kansas state legislator is among those whose driver’s license will be voided. (🎁 link:)
kansascity.com
Kansas informs trans residents their driver’s licenses become invalid on Thursday
Some transgender Kansans said they had received the letters from the Department of Revenue. Others hadn’t by Wednesday evening.
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Trying to reach that itchy spot in the middle of your back
A brown horse rolling with her legs in the air
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 25/02/2026
A measles outbreak. Dirty water. Worm-infested food. This is what people are facing inside an immigration detention facility in Dilley, TX. A deeper look 👇
contrarian.substack.com
The Trump Regime’s Misogyny is Rampant in Immigrant Detention Centers
The treatment of women in detention goes to the heart of our humanity.
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Cattle farmers, who overwhelmingly vote Republican, will love this "just eat something else" messaging.
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Matthew R Francis @bowlerhatscience.org · 24/02/2026
you do not need to read anything Jesse Singal publishes. He is an immoral, unethical, bigoted, dishonest puree of feces poured into a science journalist-shaped mold. That the NYT publishes his lies shows they want trans people to die.
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
It's my birthday! I made it to the end of my 4th decade of life. Next year's a big one. And despite February being a dreary month, it's sunny today, there's snow on the ground, and I have a list of three ways that I would love your support today.
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John Herrman @jwherrman.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
the trump administration is doing everything it can to clear the regulatory and legal path for prediction markets, which is says are definitely NOT sports betting, no way, couldn't be nymag.com/intelligence...
By specifically referencing hedging, Selig draws a parallel between what Kalshi and Polymarket allow people to do and, say, how a farmer minimizes the risk of an unpredictable harvest by selling grain-futures contracts.
(Worried that a given candidate winning an election might hurt your business? Place a hefty bet on him or her on prediction markets to balance your risk profile — so goes this argument.) In doing so, the CFTC chair sounds an awful lot like prediction-market executives, who prefer to emphasize how their field is more useful to the world than, say, DraftKings. "I just don't really know what this has to do with gambling," Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour told Axios last year. "Every contract has a hedging use case, even the less obvious ones," argued Kalshi's Samantha Schwab — of the Schwabs — around the same time. (Schwab has since been appointed deputy chief of staff for the U.S. Treasury Department.)
As a narrow regulatory matter, these assertions now seem temporarily settled in that it's the position of the government that Kalshi and Polymarket have nothing to do with gambling. (For lack of a better place to mention it, TIl state here that Donald Trump Jr. is an adviser to both companies and an investor in at least one.) But the resolution of these questions arrived just as it was becoming abundantly clear — in the numbers but also to anyone who has engaged with these platforms at all or knows anyone who has — that most of the action on the big prediction platforms revolves around sports. From The Wall Street Journal:
Kalshi and Polymarket, the biggest prediction-market platforms, have attracted attention for offering outlandish bets such as whether the Trump administration will buy Greenland ... But sports remain the overwhelming majority of their business, giving a sports-betting-crazed nation a new way to participate in America's favorite new pastime.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Every photo from Minneapolis looks like this. Cops decked out with guns and full tac gear facing off against people in bathrobes, parkas, and sweatpants armed only with whistles and cell phones. Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
It was the very bad scenario. But we got good margins so possibly very good of the very bad scenario? It's extremely rare so vet is doing more research.
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Was looking very cute for her stitches check tonight
Brown horse wearing a blanket and a purple rope halter
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
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Almost three years ago, my editor called me early one November morning. A wildfire had sparked near a town called Paradise, he said. Could I go? (1/13)
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I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated.
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Waking up without power, heat, or running water. (Again.) 

But the work here in Kyiv continues. Warming up in the car, writing in pencil — pen ink freezes — by headlamp.
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
My horse had an unexpected minor surgery yesterday to remove a growth that has been sent off for histopathology. The possibilities range from meh to manageable to very bad. I was not really expecting that and it's been a gut punch. Please send good thoughts her way.
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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I truly hate autoDMs when you follow someone. It's an instant unfollow and block for me.
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Republicans love adding seats to state Supreme Courts! They've done it three times in recent years. This latest court-packing plan will shift Utah's high court far to the right and possibly flip rulings on abortion and gerrymandering. Democrats should take note that Rs have deemed this acceptable!
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