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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We have to hold onto the joy, y’all. There are too many forces conspiring to take it away from us. flingingfiction.substack.com/p/theres-a-g... #joy #protectyourpeace #mindset #carryon

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“Now seeds,” said Toad, “start growing.” Toad walked up and down a few times. The seeds did not start to grow.

Toads studies his garden, waiting for the seeds to grow.

From "The Garden"
In *Frog and Toad Together*

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Artist have to be their own best supporters, ambassadors and nurturers. #selfcare #nurturing #grace

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

As artists our job goes beyond creating work—we are also responsible for nurturing ourselves as artists. #beginners #selfprotection #grace #artistlife #writing

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Just a writer fighting to keep the dream alive. lol. Ruminating on what it takes to stay in the game over at flingingfiction.substack.com/p/theres-a-g... #mindset #expectations #writingjourney

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Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 20/08/2026

Read and absolutely loved @stephanieburgis.bsky.social's Melting the Ice Queen--smouldering sapphic romance, meddling gods, absolutely wonderful teamwork between the queens of villainy, and the best HEA involving all the previous couples from the series

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17/08/2026

NEW: At some private schools across the U.S., every student uses taxpayer money to pay toward tuition, thanks to the growth of school voucher programs. But these "quasi-public" schools face almost none of the scrutiny given to public schools.

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At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.

Private schools — even those that are heavily dependent on taxpayer funding — often operate without the scrutiny public schools are subject to. Following the money at one Milwaukee private school reve...

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Grateful for any and every thing that helps me move through this thing called life. #poetry #amirbaraka #answersinprogress #lifesupport

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Cåråbine à Citron 🍋 @carabinacitron.eurosky.social · 11/08/2026

Nurse Hammam has risked his life to save the wounded and injured since the beginning of the war in Gaza. Right now his family is starving & homeless & his brother suffers from severe epileptic seizures. Any donation—even small ones—can change their lives. Please donate: chuffed.org/project/1844...

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

After spending so much time trying to get to my destination, I’m starting to catch on to the fact that the work is not the product, the work is the becoming. Everything we do feeds our becoming… so even when we fail, we evolve. flingingfiction.substack.com/p/unpopular-... #writing #evolution

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

When we see others being more productive than us, we assume they have some secret sauce that we’re lacking.

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our family members have the capacity to influence our life choices, even if they’re family members we’ve never met. In this Time Out with Tempest, I reflect on how Veronique’s parents—who died when she was an infant—influence her decisions and change the trajectory of her life. #contemporaryfantasy

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Lois Mei-en | all children must be freed @loekwa.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

*free* tickets to the livestream option are still available! this workshop opportunity is medicinally amazing

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Every conversation I have with a tree seems to be designed to slow walk me back to a calmer, more centered relationship with myself, but I'm constantly trying to figure out what to do with the daily friction of life. Full episode: meetingyourself.substack.com/p/life-is-no... #Treetalk #faith

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

In the month of July, TEMPEST ebooks are $2.99 and TEMPEST audiobooks are $3.99. The audiobook deal will be available on Apple, B&N, Google, Kobo, Audiobooks.com, Libro.fm, and other e-tailers. (It will not be offered on Audible.) Let’s buy some books! #tempest #julybookdeal #sale #tempest

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Surviving life unscathed is improbable, being rescued is unreliable. Life responds to your alchemy, thrives on your creativity, rewards your forward motion. Life says, yes, you have been harmed, now what are you going to do with your wounds? #hardcore #alchemy #creativity #drive

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Ritual took center stage for the last installment of microfiction. Attendees to Wilmar’s special ceremony get more than they bargained. flingingfiction.substack.com/p/you-are-fe... #microfiction #ceremony #otherworldly #mindbending

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R.S.A. Garcia (BUY THE NIGHTWARD) @rsagarcia.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

IT'S HERE IT'S HERE! My new story is up!! I'm proud to be in Clarkesworld again after a few years absence. I'm proud to be in the anniversary issue of the magazine's conception. I'm proud of taking ellipses back from AI 😉. Read it here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/garcia_07_26/

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This Is an Emergency Broadcast by R.S.A. Garcia

Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I HAVE NEWS! You asked, and now it’s time for me to answer! This August, I’m teaching a crash course on creative nonfiction!! We will meet once a week over zoom and students will have access to the recorded sessions afterwards! Go here for more info:

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Welcome to Saeed’s WerkShop | Vibe Check

Vibe Check presents: WERKSHOP Saeed’s Creative Nonfiction Crash Course Four-part virtual seminar | Starts August 5 $200 general | $160 Patr

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Megan Giddings @megiddings.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

My first short story collection comes out September 8th. It's the book that's taken me the longest to write (lol I wrote the first draft of one of these stories in 2010) and is filled with ghosts, dystopias, Black women trying to figure out how to make art, & the unknown: lithub.com/lit-hubs-mos...

A screenshot of a write-up of Black Arts in LitHub. The text reads, "Giddings is one of our great living speculative fiction writers. Her novel Lakewood explored America's history of medical racism through the form of a dystopian, psychological thriller. Stories in her forthcoming collection likewise promise to pair the supernatural with the dismally real in fresh, lucid prose. Longing is on the thematic menu this time. Readers are told to expect husbands that fall apart and ghosts that seduce. (Yikes; yay!)"

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Notes on transformation 30 years into this writing journey. #consistency #tenacity #keeptrying

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

What does vulnerability have to do with Veronique, the main character of Tempest? Here's a quick reflection on the role of revealing yourself to others in Tempest. #ya #fantasy #writer #novel #superpowers

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Reflecting on life cycles and change as spring blossoms around us. #seasons #wisdomoftrees #change #surrender

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I’m obsessed with human expression. We have such a wild range of voices and perspectives and stories to tell. That’s why it’s always heartbreaking to me when someone talks themselves out of developing their talent. #bravery #artistry #voice #development #patience

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Meditating on what it means to be the path rather than seek it.

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Spending time with my girl Veronique and sharing a peek into her journey with all of you. #ya #fantasy #writer #novel #superpowers

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

@andreahairston.bsky.social (CW ‘99) recently shared with @crimereads.bsky.social her journey to writing her most recent novel, The Redemption Center Is Closed On Sundays—a genre-bending murder mystery—and graciously gave us a shoutout. Read the full article here: crimereads.com/andrea-hairs...

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Andrea Hairston on Crossing Genres, Science Fiction, and Taking Romance Seriously

When I describe my recent novel, The Redemption Center is Closed on Sundays, as a SFF mystery romance, people frequently ask, “Wasn’t it difficult writing a murder mystery?” Yes, it was…

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Earthseed is celebrating Octavia Butler's legacy on June 25 with music, readings, new artwork reveals, and an open mic! Attend, sign up to read, listen to some amazing stories, and find some inspiration by RSVPing here: bit.ly/4ntaE1v

Over a teal and pink background of abstract circles, the words: "Earthseed 2026: Honoring the Past and Future of Feminist Science Fiction, celebrating Octavia butler and her legacy. Event includes: original music, open mic, and featured readers: Amber Flame, Rashida J. Smith (CW '05), and Imani Sims. June 25 | 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. at Third Place Commons. Brought to you by: Third Place COmmons, Clarion West, Two Hour Transport, The Bushwick Bookclub, Third Place Books, Terry Morgan, King County Metro, and the Lake Forest Park in Action Book Club/Lake Forest Park Climate Club."

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

When I'm creating, the comparison and judgment starts almost instantly.

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

As a writer, I spend a lot of time navigating failure…failure of projects, ideas, schedules, timelines, projections… and the list goes on. Building empowering relationships to failure is the only way we can keep going in this world. Here’s hoping you are offering yourself grace around your failures.

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

If you’re anything like me, you need constant reminders on the path of life. Trees offer me that encouragement and guidance, and give me plenty of food for thought. Visit meetingyourself.substack.com if you want to listen in on the tree talk downloads. #treetalk #guidance #support

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/05/2026

A senior CIA official was arrested last week after investigators found hundreds of gold bars worth over $40 million stashed in his Virginia residence, a small fortune that he apparently brought home from work, according to court papers.

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F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home

The only charge lodged against David Rush is that he inflated his academic credentials and obtained military leave pay worth tens of thousands of dollars.

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The darker shades of life are just as defining as the successes and ease-filled times.

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The latest tree talk reminded me that I am responsible for caring for me. This convo reached past life challenges to help me reset & regain my focus on protecting my wholeness. Listen to the 10-minute episode at meetingyourself.substack.com/p/tree-talkf... #treetalk #selfcare #balance #wholeness

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Tree Talk—Feed Your Wholeness

March Wisdom from the Trees

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

When the students ask great questions, they remind you of why you keep pushing.

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Every time I go out in the world as a writer, I am gifted with reflections on my path…

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

In new microfiction, a suggestion from her therapist sends a woman into a rich, mind-bending relationship full of connection, support, and release. flingingfiction.substack.com/p/a-sweet-le...

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Human emotions are ever present. Productivity always requires us to face the ups and downs of our minds to find a space of forward motion. No one has it easy. We all have to fight our internal resistance to move ahead.

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

This week’s tree talk focuses on how we spiral and worry over doubts and questions—and how the way our minds work is part of human design. For the rest of the convo, check out Part 2… or listen to the 11-minute episode on MeetingYourself.Substack.com #Treetalk #doubts #humandesign

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Because paths are not straight, because opportunities sometimes come sideways, and most of the time, we don’t know our butts from our heads. lol. #reasons #inspiration #motivation #motion

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Remembering to count out blessings is challenging but essential. We can make a case for our lives being a success or a failure depending on the lens we apply to it. #gratitude #selfreflection #mindset

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Tree talk is deep and grounding. I love the powerful messages trees share when unburden my heart to them. Here’s a bit of tree wisdom to take with you on your day… Check out the full 6-minute episode at meetingyourself.substack.com/p/tree-talky.... #Treetalk #selfcare #innerpeace #spirit

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Ancient futurism is running into an image that reflects what I imagined for the mother unit in my dystopic futuristic story “Pod Rendezvous,” published in Ancient, Ancient in 2012. Long live ancient images, cultural traditions, and future imaginings. #ancientfuturism #tradition #specfic #culture

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Meditations on how life grows fruit just for us, and we never see where it comes from. 1/3 #gifts #reflection #cocreation

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

On a meditation retreat. A woman learns that all she has buried is still with her, and elimination can be a deep journey. You can dive into her journey at flingingfiction.substack.com/p/a-ritual-o... Meanwhile, I'm still enjoying the microfiction journey. Onward, —K.

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A Ritual of Elimination

“It’s an elimination ritual,” Jackie said, her eyes gleaming as she flashed her phone at me.

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

When you’re writing hundreds of pages containing thousands of words, you have to adopt some kind of system to move your way through. #writinglife #novelwriting #amwriting #bookmath

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

The artist's journey can be confusing and challenging, but with tenacity and consistency, we find our way. #writinglife #artistsway #journey #author #amwriting

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

At the Louisiana Book Festival, my panel with Xan Kaur, Trang Thanh Tran, and Kristen Illarmo got me excited about creating narratives that fearlessly dive into dark territories. Grateful for their complex stories, our nuanced conversation and a gorgeous embrace from a humongous magnolia tree.

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