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Shveta Thakrar @shvetathakrar.com · 01/10/2026

As promised, the cover reveal for my ridiculous vampire novel, FANGS NOT INCLUDED, coming 25 May 2027!!! 🧛🏾‍♀️🧛🏾‍♀️🧛🏾‍♀️ (Illustration by Kushiaania; cover design by Julia Tyler and Alison Klapthor.) www.harpercollins.com/products/fan...

A blue background with the text "Fangs Out 05/25/2027" and a cover with four vampiric girls on it. The main one, a rakshasi, is holding a camera and filming. The title says, "Fangs Not Included."

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Hannah Vardit @hannahvardit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

i worry that men think being A Good Guy is dramatically and heroically intervening on behalf of an endangered woman and then being publicly rewarded on a grand scale when actually being A Good Guy is just usually saying, “hey man that’s not funny” or “wow that’s fucked up” and there is no reward

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I think the most “adult who was in a gifted and talented program as a kid” thing I could have done to myself was become an author. Just giving myself endless homework and a need for people to be proud of me forever.

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Shveta Thakrar @shvetathakrar.com · 24/09/2026

Oh, I forgot to say this novel was heavily inspired by WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS and features vampires from Hindu and Buddhist folklore--and a couple completely original ones! 🧛‍♀️

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The Literary Minds of J. B. Garner 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @jbgarnerwrites.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Good morning. So...I found out yesterday that the surgical center for my upcoming orchiectomy wants $2000 USD paid in full before the surgery. That leaves me two and a half weeks to come up with that sum on the meager wages of an author. So...help? Please? #mutualaid gofund.me/29c2b9b2a

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Donate to Urgent: Fund Jamie's Gender-Affirming Surgery, organized by Jamie Garner

Hello! I'm Jamie Beth Garner, author and freelance editor, both professions… Jamie Garner needs your support for Urgent: Fund Jamie's Gender-Affirming Surgery

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

me when I’m not writing: oh my godddd writing is so harrrrd why do i do this, everything is woe, im a hack, a hack i say me when I’m actually writing: 🥰 this is so much fun 🪩💃🥳 i love bringing these silly little guys to life 🪴😍 it’s like watching a garden grow 🥰🥰🥰 i love this story 🔮🪄🦄

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🎃 Tamummy Crossbones ☠️ @hekkabecca.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

boss, the fascism

Tumblr post by user Nitewrighter that reads:
Me: I don't get it. I thought I was doing a lot better than I was a few years ago. I'm like 10 times more on top of things than I used to be. How does everything feel terrible now?

The Tiny Me in OSHA-approved Hi-Vis Gear Who lives in my brain and pulls all the levers: Boss, it's the fascism. You're completely gunked up with cortisol due to the fact that your entire daily life is now underscored with a haunting awareness of the rapid erosion of your rights, dignity, and any and all social safety nets, and you're also bearing witness to the most vulnerable people immediately being persecuted. This creates a natural stress response that basically means you're going to continue having memory and organizational problems, as well as emotional imbalances.

Me: BUT I HAVE A BULLET JOURNAL AND I MEDITATE NOW.

Tiny OSHA Me: BOSS, THE FASCISM.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We can’t expect people to respect our labor if we don’t respect our peers’. Don’t use ai, you absolute shits.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 12/09/2026

Once again this isn't like gay marriage. We're not asking for something new. We're asking not to lose rights we've had for decades. When Dems say they agree with enacting new restrictions on trans people, that's a betrayal. They are actively going out of their way to harm trans people.

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Oh! My darling Agnes is truly official! Retailer sites have my stunning RAVENFIELD HALL cover up on sites! B&N's 25% off pre-order sale now-Fri! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ravenfield... Bookshop also has it discounted! bookshop.org/p/books/rave... Gothic Young Adult Historical Horror Romance!

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

genuine question when did we as a society start saying “often times” instead of just “often”

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

That feeling when you’re at the dragon con parade in your gachiakuta shirt and you see a tamsy cosplayer on the other side of the street and you can’t be friends because they’re too far away

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It’s Dragon Con tiiime! Find me here for all sorts of wordy shenanigans:

Screenshot of Katherine Monasterio’s Dragon Con 2026 schedule with the following info:

- Friday, Sept 4 @ 2:30PM: Stick the Landing: How to Nail Your Novel’s End (Extra fee workshop)
- Saturday, Sept 5 @ 11:30AM: Defying Destiny!
- Saturday, Sept 5 @ 1PM: Working with Editors and Professional Readers
- Saturday, Sept 5 @ 4PM: Hiring a Freelance Editor (Extra fee workshop)

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

i love that this has had literally no impact on my day lol

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Jesus Christ, this. Platner was given the benefit of the doubt despite having a fucking Totenkopf tattoo on his own skin, while many of the same people are demanding El-Sayed answer for any random comment from anyone who supports him.

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

happy hobonichi day to all who celebrate 📔📔📔

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Bryan Young @swankmotron.com · 31/08/2026

So, @hollyfrey.bsky.social and I intermittently do this show. We recorded this a couple of months ago and I legitimately forgot it existed. But it's out now and I hope you enjoy it. Fauxthentic History pretends that nerd history is REAL history, and we give it that same treatment.

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Congratulations, @dianapho.bsky.social. This is well deserved, and we are all blessed by your brilliance.

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

has anyone watched the new count of monte cristo adaptation and also can you recommend one that actually takes its time to establish dantes' character because right how his personality seems to revolve entirely around making out with his girlfriend his dad isnt even there til the engagement party??

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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 30/08/2026

Chiitan wants the world to be a safe place for transgender people a place where you can rest, speak, and be loved🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 love you all I will keep asking for that place until I disappear I hope good-hearted transgender people can live with pride and peace🌈

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Susanah Grace @susanahgrace.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Stop fucking using genAI. Not even for a joke, not even for that oh so cutting political satire. Every time you use it, you are actively taking food out of our mouths. You are using the weapon of the enemy. We do not need it.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Both Dolly Parton and Tim Curry had such a genuine enthusiasm for performing that it was impossible not to love them for it, there were things more highly and lowly regarded in their bodies of work but both of them threw themselves into everything because it was pure joy for them and that rules

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Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing

Instagram post from the official Muppets account: Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer he was unparalleled - witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We are OPEN!!!!!

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

got reminded about the nauseating ai breakfast burrito again : ( WHO LET THIS HAPPEN i’m still aghast

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Kay F. Atkinson - Perfect Killer Bodies out Nov. 10 @tinylesbianrobot.itch.io · 21/08/2026

big fan of women who wear giant ragged cloaks on long nomadic journeys, bonus points if they tear off the cloak when shit gets real to reveal that they are armed to the absolute gills

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

this one, and at the checkout counter my mom asked the super cool cashier if the "r" on the cover was because the album was "rated R." tween me passed away from embarrassment. you've been reading posts from my ghost this whole time

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Han is always #1 and then it’s about a dozen others tied for second place

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

for real, treat yourselves to this one! Shveta is such a gem and this essay of hers is so, so lovely. delicious prose, too, and not just because of the yummy ingredients! 😋

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Shveta Thakrar @shvetathakrar.com · 18/08/2026

My most recent essay, "Tempered and Spiced: A Recipe for Mythic Fiction," disappeared without much of a ripple when it came out, but I'm really proud of it, so I'll share it again now. If you read it, I hope you like it. strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...

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Tempered And Spiced: A Recipe for Mythic Fiction

I have been told over and over that no one would be interested in what I have to say, that I am the “wrong kind” of minority to count. That my ancestors’ tales of enchantment and wonder—and so, min…

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R.R. Virdi | Buy The First Binding (from TOR) @rrvirdi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

"Until at last, I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside." Preserve this, the making of Eru Ilúvatar and our land, oh Mithrandirs. Destroy all of the seeing eyes, you know we cannot trust them! Each has fallen under the control of Sauron.

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

some days you find “wild geese” again and it obliterates you just like the first time even though it’s the gazillionth am i gonna pick up “upstream” again? maybe!!!

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

every single time i get back into the rhythm of regular reading (as opposed to half a book, like, every other month when work is wild) i’m like damn!! I love reading!! this rules!! stories are the best!! I love turning pages and getting lost in them!!!!

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Priya @gingerpk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

She’s flying by the trees 🍂

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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If you’re tempted by the “AI summaries are just modern CliffsNotes” argument, please remember that CliffsNotes were written and edited by people who got paid to be accurate, not built on stolen data and extruded through a LLM that doesn’t know what truth is.

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

LRP there are a hundred reasons why the Book It program was/is so fabulous but it cannot be understated just how much it ruled for letting us indoor kids finally get to kick ass at something competitive

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Rainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

This story is more about the nostalgia of the program than how it works today. But it was honestly really moving to hear people recall all the ways they were encouraged to read by librarians, teachers, parents, etc. -- and how much that encouragement shaped them as readers.

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Tade "Will Eat Your Heart in the Marketplace" Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

If you alter the way you write, these motherfuckers have won. Change nothing. Be yourself. Em Dash it up. Go to town. Have an em dash dance party. Use any POV you want. Write as you have always written. (Unless, you know, you want to change style for reasons of levelling-up, or whatever).

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

this. stop. direct harm and directly used to bully and also influence political decisions.

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Generative AI psychosis and delusion is a real thing, as is the degradation of analytical skills. This increasingly makes conversations difficult with those who have "converted" to using it. Along with the clickbait-ification of everything and the adoption of predatory logarithms. Stay vigilant.

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wwxwashere.bsky.social @wwxwashere.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

me today

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jae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

the biggest and best movie of the year revolves around the perils and horrors that come with sacrificing a trans life in the name of a short term victory

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Maurice Broaddus @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We survived GenCon Writers Symposium 2026, y’all (and that’s saying something considering the occasional tornado). I was so busy running around I barely got to enjoy it. Luckily, my interns and friends made sure to slow me down to experience what we were curating.

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Katherine Monasterio @katherinewashere.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

back home from gen con, reveling in the haul (see below) and already looking forward to next time. the writers’ symposium put on a fantastic show as usual! loved hanging out with the crew and chatting with folks who came to panels or workshops. always a delight to squee about wordsmithery together 💖

Photo of my gen con haul, all from artist alley. left to right, a large print of all the studio ghibli lady protagonists picnicking together, a black T-shirt with a flaming matchbox on it that says ABOLISH ICE and NO ONE IS ILLEGAL, a few sticker sheets, a print and a keychain of verso from expedition 33, and a print of falin and marcille from dungeon meshi!!

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