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

Fight the battles, keep pushing forward, but always, always return to joy. flingingfiction.substack.com/p/theres-a-g... #joy #protectyourpeace #mindset #carryon

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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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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Your life is a call for you to make your mark and share your visions. #tryagain

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K. Ibura @kiburabooks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The search for equilibrium and authenticity is the journey. #wisdom

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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

My favorite thing about the poem "Answers in Progress" by Amiri Baraka. #poetry #amirbaraka #answersinprogress #lifesupport

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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

Word by word, I push to love myself past resistance, procrastination and doubt—and into action.

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

My journey through writing and artmaking has always been marked by self-talk.

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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

They came to receive, but it turns out they'll have to surrender and serve the needs of Spirit. Go to flingingfiction.substack.com/p/you-are-fe... to join along for the wild ride. #microfiction #ceremony #otherworldly #mindbending

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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

As we work on the writing, the writing works on us. We become that which we couldn't imagine at the beginning of the journey. May the evolution continue. #writingjourney #amwriting

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

Failure is not forever. Committing to the journey means allowing yourself to evolve.

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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

Writing takes A LOT of investment before it quite sounds like you want it to sound… and you are WORTHY of that investment! So put on your brave boots and wade in! There’s plenty of us paddling around to find our way. Onward, —K. #bravery #artistry #voice #development #patience

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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

Being the path means engaging in deep conversations with ourselves—and staying committed to nurture ourselves on the journey. #selfcare #creativity #writinglife #bethepath

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

Our metrics for success can be more grounded in externally defined achievements, than in self-guided value.

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

It can be so hard to build a path from our own authentic needs and desires—rather than building one that is based on what we see around us.

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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

Art making is an ongoing journey. I continue by talking myself through it... and fervently hoping that I keep going! —K. #selftalk #resistance #flow #creativity #trust

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

Because artmaking often involves resistance, encouraging self-talk is essential.

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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

Living and learning and ever grateful for blossoming that continues to appear after seasons of loss. Onward, —K. #loss #faith #gratitude #blossoming

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