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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Vincent uses they/them pronouns 🐸 @v-e-tirado.com · 17/09/2026

theres Dead Internet Theory and theres "Three Specific Men That Are Actively Making The Internet A Worse Place" theory

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's #DVpit month! #DVpit is a bluesky pitch event for unagented creators from marginalized communities to pitch their projects to literary agents and editors! And we've prepared a month of pre-events to help you prepare for the main event on Sept 30, 2026! Go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info!

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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If these make you laugh (how could they not), tap the link for more!

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 08/09/2026

🎉🎉🎉The #PitchDis pitch form is open! 🎉🎉🎉 Remember - there's no benefit to being the first (or last) to enter, so take your time. The form will automatically close September 10 at 8pm EDT. GOOD LUCK!!! forms.gle/F8kHEmZYvdYE...

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#PitchDis Pitch Form

Please enter the following information to participate in #PitchDis 2026! Your pitch will be displayed to editors and agents exactly as it is entered, so make sure you have entered it correctly. No…

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Stacey Burns @wentrogue.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Jennifer Nelson’s entry to this year’s Minnesota State Fair crop art

A localized version of Guernica with a loon at the center and a person holding an ICE OUT sign

“My piece was inspired by Picasso's Guernica, a work that was his response to the Nazi's bombing of the Basque town. I thought there was a fitting parallel between these incidents about the high price paid by ordinary people when aggressive regimes try out new tactics of war, as well as a fitting juxtaposition of the darkness of living such an experience and the light we shone through it in our own resistance and care for one another. The patterns near Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s mouths are actually their last words in Morse code: ‘I’m not mad at you,’ and ‘Are you okay?’”

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

every billionaire & tech mogul, they all want to be adored & celebrated without doing the things Dolly did with a fraction of the power & money. What she had, she gave away. I'm sure she was comfortable (& that's good!). But she just relentlessly helped. It's not that difficult. Love. Care. Help. 💚🌸

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ianthemouthofmadness.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · 22/07/2026

i needed a genuine roar of laughter, good lord

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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Meet Merlin Mando-Kai Willard, my 10-week-old corgi puppy. We've had him two weeks. Everyone who meets him adores him.

A photo of a corgi puppy with red sable fur and white markings sitting on a green sofa next to a copy of the novel Together We See.

A photo of the same corgi puppy sitting with a larger tan dog, a sight hound mix, on the same green sofa

A photo of the same corgi puppy with his face wedged into the corner of a sofa, his ears pulled back like rabbit ears, with a baby Grogu toy in the foreground

The same corgi puppy, sitting with his mouth open almost in a smile, sitting on a white sofa.

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 16/06/2026

Congrats to Renee Watson, who's just been named a TIME Visionary - the only author on the list! I love that they chose a writer and advocate who's been such a true ambassador for poetry, stories, and the voices of young people. time.com/collection/v...

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This Children's Author Helps Young Readers Make Sense of Big Feelings

2026 Newbery Medal winner Renée Watson creates stories that give kids language for loss, joy, and everything in between

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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Yes, I did just spend two whole days coming up with a fake anime for my characters to watch. It takes up three lines of the whole book. Why am I this way

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Katie Croonenberghs Art @kamakru.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Here is a prime example of why you should Never, EVER use anything from a genai source for reference. Get your references from reputable sources, take your own photos, literally anything else. No excuse is good enough to use that slop. Support real creators and people.

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Air-rum @aarum.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

BW as always and y’all are not welcome and don’t deserve us.

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Very cool that we as a society have made a Lex Luthor without Superman existing

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 23/05/2026

The comparison I heard was data centers using the same amount of water as golf courses, and for that I was all, my brother in Christ, let me tell you what I think we should do with golf courses

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A Pup named Fiddle @thefiddlecat.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

If you're an artist following me, please make sure to block @curation-lab.bsky.social to protect your work. Don't let this AI bot critique your human-made art.

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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

On the blog: customize your own Book BINGO Board and create a fun reading challenge for the summer! I've got the link to the template and my 2026 picks at larawillard.com/2026/05/13/r... #LarasBookBINGO

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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

We watched Artemis II launch into space today, and I just started the perfect book 🥹

Official portrait of the four Artemis 2 astronauts

Screenshot of audiobook To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage. The cover has orange smoke billowing from a volcano, with a blue starry background. A crescent moon is in the top right corner

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alexis simpson is confused by display name changes @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

i am not willing to compromise on basic human rights to win over mythical shithead voters it is my job to go out in the world and virtue signal my full throated support of marginalized people under attack. you try to come for trans people, you gotta come through me, motherfucker

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Ghost of Crystal’s Past @gothicr0se.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Please help donate to KOI! So many people are flooding into Seattle and Washington! We need all the help we can get to help people stabilize and not end up on the streets! koinitiative.org

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Kawaguchi O'Connor Initiative – KOI is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law. Washington State EIN 39-3400585.

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Maia Kobabe @redgoldsparks.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

If you have the means, please donate to the Trans Continental Pipeline right now. They are a Colorado based org that helps trans people relocate and they are overwhelmed with requests. Colorado borders Kansas, and TCP has the infrastructure to help get people out. tcpipeline.org

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Trans Continental Pipeline

Queer Relocation Nonprofit in Denver, Colorado

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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/02/2026

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Made a digital version of my book BINGO reading challenge! Image 2 is where I'm at now, and Image 3 is my plan for my own completed BINGO board for 2026. #LarasBookBingo #readingchallenge

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scare-cadus (is this anything) 🎃 @birdapp.rip · 15/02/2026

the Black Panthers were right

IF YOU'RE UNEMPLOYED IT'S NOT BECAUSE THERE ISNT ANY WORK
JUST LOOK AROUND: A HOUSING SHORTAGE, CRIME, POLLUTION; WE NEED BETTER SCHOOLS AND PARKS.
WHATEVER OUR NEEDS, THEY ALL REQUIRE WORK.
AND AS LONG AS WE HAVE UNSATISFIED NEEDS, THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE.
SO ASK YOURSELE, WHAT KIND OF WORLD HAS WORK BUT NO JOBS. IT'S A WORLD WHERE WORK IS NOT RELATED TO SATISFYING OUR NEEDS, WORLD WHERE WORK IS ONLY RELATED TO SATISFYING THE PROFIT NEEDS OF BUSINESS.
THIS COUNTRY WAS NOT BUILT BY THE HUGE CORPORATIONS OR GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACIES.
IT WAS BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO WORK. AND, IT IS WORKING PEOPLE WHO SHOULD CONTROL THE WORK TO BE DONE. YET, AS LONG AS EMPLOYMENT IS TIED TO SOMEBODY ELSE'S PROFITS, THE WORK WONT GET DONE.

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Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa @benjaminschultzfig.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Are Democrats fighting to get us back to this? Or are they fighting to stop this? That's an essential question that party needs to answer and that we should be asking ourselves.

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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Made a digital version of my book BINGO reading challenge! Image 2 is where I'm at now, and Image 3 is my plan for my own completed BINGO board for 2026. #LarasBookBingo #readingchallenge

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 03/01/2026

in this statement, Schumer says Trump lied to him THREE TIMES about this invasion. but Schumer's only concrete ask is for Trump to BRIEF CONGRESS. why? so Trump can lie again? IMPEACH. Call your reps and demand they IMPEACH. reps.fyi

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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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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 04/01/2026

Regime change in Afghanistan to remove the Taliban resulted in the return of the Taliban Regime change in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein resulted in the rise of Daesh (ISIS) Regime change in Libya to remove Ghadaffi resulted in chaos and a decade plus of civil war 1/3

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My Password is Louvre @bmceuen.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

The mayor of New York City is doing more than the senate and house minority leaders

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Jason D. Salvagni @salvagni.org · 03/01/2026

If you're military being directed to carry out illegal or unconstitutional orders and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status or have any other concerns whatsoever, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options: 1-877-447-4487 girightshotline.org

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I'm editing an anthology about unlikable characters and seeking work from younger writers, 15-21. If you know of one such writer who might want to submit their work for consideration, please share this call for submissions: audacity.substack.com/p/acquired-t...

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Acquired Tastes: A Call for Submissions

For younger writers, ages 15-21

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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

If you get extreme heartburn or GERD, keep marshmallows in your pantry. Years ago I was having the kind of heartburn where you feel like you're dying. Antacids weren't touching it. I ate a handful of marshmallows thinking, hey, these are like sponges...

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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I keep seeing videos of Gen Z buying up CRT TVs and VHSs for their toddlers. I salute you as a millennial with a vinyl collection I built in my 20s. But also, good luck finding those things thrift stores haven't accepted in over a decade.

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

(If you get an ad from ClaimsHero, ignore it -- or better yet, report it for fraud - I got one yesterday on insta! It really is ALARMINGLY deceptive, I can completely see that an author who is busy and feeling overwhelmed might click on it thinking they will get $$ with less hassle. DON'T DO IT!)

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to "help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Democrats have flipped 2 seats in the Mississippi senate, and in so doing they've broken the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.

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Bailey McCann @baileymcc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

This person took this when they called the race

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Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Today my toddler put a pillow on the floor, rested her and her toy horse's head on it, and covered them up with a blanket. She said, "Mommy, look at my cozy." May you all build yourselves some cozy this weekend.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

More than 5,000 federal employees have received layoff notices. We’re working to ensure that the administration isn’t using state voter rolls to target registered Democrats for termination. More details soon.

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 08/10/2025

Writers & #AmQuerying Folks, While Bsky's search function is broken, you can use this feed to find DVPit posts to support by quote reposting or replying. NB: this is a 'likes are only for agents and reposts are only for editors' party.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

If your hashtag searching is not working for #DVpit we created a feed for the hashtag. Please always try to search the hashtag first, but this feed includes all posts under the hashtag as well. We will update during the day as we learn more from bsky bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Emily Johnston @enjohnston.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Whether he's lighting up the night sky with fake stars, polluting Memphis & the atmosphere, or torching our modest programs to improve global health & feed the starving, Musk does not pay a nickel for the impacts of his fever dreams: everyone else does. This is not how a healthy society functions.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Every Trump speech now produces approximately two dozen 30-second clips peppering the feed that each alone should trigger impeachment or 25th amendment proceedings and are indistinguishable from what your worst uncle would produce if he had any idea how to make ai-generated videos

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