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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Nikita is bringing Once Upon A Queer Publishing to Multiverse!💜 Catch her interview on Multiverse Convention: The Fall Sessions this Monday, Oct. 5 at 8 PM ET!🎙️ 🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvNN... #Lgbt #Queer #QueerCreatives #Creatives #Queerbooks #IndieAuthor #Writesky #Booksy #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Nuance knows no gender. Creativity knows no boundaries. 🏳️‍🌈 There’s no one way to be queer, and no one way to create.✨ Follow @lavenderrisingmag and support queer creatives. #Lgbt #QueerCreatives #QueerArt #Artsky #Writesky #Booksy #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Kinda chic being surrounded by brilliant queer creatives.🏳️‍🌈 And now you can get a little closer. We’re officially on Patreon! 👀💜 Our first Lavender Rising Review is waiting for you on Patreon. Come join the queer creative corner. ✨ #Lgbt #QueerCreatives #Art #Creatives #Artsky #writesky #booksky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

IT’S HERE! 🏳️‍🌈 Our September Lavender Rising cover has officially been revealed! Want a first look? The cover reveal is now up on our www.patreon.com/OnceUponAQue... and this one is FREE to read. Follow @lavenderrisingmag for more #LGBTQ #IndieAuthor #QueerCreatives #Creatives #Patreon #Artsky

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Meet the September Cover | Once Upon A Queer Publishing

This is Ace in Space by Nik Zachary, and it won the September Issue. The full piece and the artist's socials are in the September issue, lan

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tell me I’m not the only one. 😭 Some days: 27 ideas at once. Other days: absolutely nothing. Just me staring at the screen. 😂 Creative brains are weird, but we still love them. 💜 #Lgbt #QueerCreatives #IndieAuthor #Artsky #Creatives

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Who needs a purse when you have a tiny dog? Meet Maggie, Nikita’s adorable little purse dog! “She loves nothing more than being carried around like a purse dog, lol.” - Nikita Rowitz Follow @lavenderrisingmag or submit your work to Once Upon A Queer! 🏳️‍🌈 #LGBT #QueerDog #QueerCreatives

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Submit your art, stories, poems, or essays anyway. Submit it scared, submit it anyway, and pat yourself on the back afterward. You did it! SHOUT IT WITH GAYNESS! 🌈 We’re officially on Patreon! www.patreon.com/cw/OnceUponA... #Art #QueerArtist #LGBT #Creative

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Me in a room full of supportive people with creative ideas. We’re already halfway through 2026. Let’s keep building a stronger, more supportive queer community together. 🏳️‍🌈 Help us reach more of our community @lavenderrisingmag and share the love. #LGBT #WomenInArts #QueerCreatives #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We’re honored to be a Newsletter of the Year finalist in the 23rd annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business! Support queer artists, writers, musicians, and creatives of all sorts wherever they are. #LGBTQ #StevieAwards #StevieWinner2026 #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Have you read the August issue of Lavender Rising Magazine yet? 🏳️‍🌈★ YES or NO? 👇 If you haven’t, consider this your sign to catch up! ★ #LGBT #Queer #boosky #Writesky #Magazine #Bluesky

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MG Allan @mg-allan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Check out my short story "52/20" in the August edition of @lavenderrising.bsky.social. I'm very proud of this story, which kind of touches on aging in the queer community. onceuponaqueer.com/lavender-ris...

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Lavender Rising: a stage for queer creators, a haven for curious readers.

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

AWARENESS” is what keeps everything together. We’re not aiming to be perfect. We’re aiming to stay aware, keep learning, and keep the momentum going. 🏳️‍🌈 Do you agree? #LGBT #Awareness #Indieauthor #Writesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

There are so many talented queer creatives on #Bluesky, and I know some of you have incredible work that’s still hidden. If you’re wondering how to start getting your work out there, this guide is for you. Let’s support queer #creatives Follow us: @lavenderrisingmag #Lgbt #SupportQueerArtist

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We need more queer stories and art from queer creatives! 🏳️‍🌈 Submit your work to Once Upon A Queer and let’s support each other! 💜 Show us some love by following us on IG & TikTok: @lavenderrisingmag #Lgbt #Creatives #Artist #Writer #QueerCreatives

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

She’s hot, she’s cool, and she’s a lesbian who reads QUEER FANTASY BOOKS! 🏳️‍🌈 Add Shatterpoint: An Amari Kato Novella to your list, where magic, danger, and complicated alliances collide. #BookSky #Bookcommunity #QueerBooks #Lgbt #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

That poem. That story. That painting. That idea you keep coming back to? Give it a title. Give it a file. Give it a chance. When you're ready, submit your queer work to Once Upon A Queer. #Queer #LGBTQ #QueerCreators #QueerWriters #QueerArtists

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

To all the LGBTQ+ writers, artist, photographers. filmmakers, designers, and creatives out there, how have you been feeling lately? Tell us in the comments. Share this space to connect and reminding you that you're not creating alone. follow us @lavenderrisingmag #lgbt #queer #queercreatives

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📚 What are you reading next? 💜 It’s the LAST DAY of Dragon Con! 🐉✨ Make the most of it, discover something new, and celebrate queer stories along the way. Happy Labor Day to our U.S. community! 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 #DragonCon #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks #LaborDay

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Dragon Con is STILL going! Catch Nikita Rowitz at her author signing Friday, Sept. 4 at 4 PM, plus panels celebrating authors, artists, fandom & LGBTQ+ communities. #DragonCon #convention #indieauthor #LGBTQ #Queer #queercommunity

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Dragon Con starts TODAY! Nikita Rowitz is in Atlanta representing Once Upon a Queer Publishing + Lavender Rising Magazine! 💜📚 Catch the author signing + panels celebrating queer storytelling, authors, artists, fandom & community. See you at #DragonCon2026 ! #DragonCon #fandom #LGBT #lgbtq+

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We’re heading to Dragon Con 40! Nikita Rowitz will be representing Once Upon a Queer Publishing + Lavender Rising Magazine in Atlanta, Sept. 3–7. Come celebrate fandom, creativity, and queer stories with us! #DragonCon #DragonCon40 #LGBTQ #publishing #SpeculativeFiction

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Queer stories are heading to #DragonCon2026! Nikita Rowitz will be in Atlanta Sept. 3–7 representing Once Upon a Queer Publishing + Lavender Rising Magazine. Come celebrate queer creators, stories & community with us! #LGBT #WritingCommunity #Booksky #Artsky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We’re heading to DragonCon! Nikita Rowitz will be in Atlanta Sept. 3–7 representing Once Upon a Queer Publishing & Lavender Rising Magazine. Come celebrate lgbt voices, creativity, literature, art, and community with us! #DragonCon2026 #LGBT #lgbtbooks #lgbtcreatives #creatives #Convention #Atlanta

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sometimes the best part of a convention is finding your people. Connect with Nikita Rowitz, Once Upon a Queer Publishing, & Lavender Rising Magazine as we celebrate queer stories, creativity, fandom, and community!@dragoncon.org #DragonCon #DragonCon2026 #Art #Writesky #Convention #Atlanta #LGBT

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Nikita Rowitz is heading to Dragon Con! Once Upon a Queer Publishing + Lavender Rising Magazine will be there celebrating queer stories, creativity & community. Sept. 3–7, 2026 Atlanta, GA Going? Come say hi! #dragoncon #DragonCon2026 #queerbookclub #queercreative #QueerWriters #queeratlanta

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Queer storytelling: non-negotiable. Break the rules. Change the form. Tell your story your way. Your work doesn’t have to fit the mold to matter. More stories. More creators. More queer voices. #CanadaUS #QueerBooks #QueerCreators #QueerWriters #QueerBooks #LGBTQCreators

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A little love for the queer art featured in Lavender Rising 💜 🎨 Emily Jarrett — “Ye Olde Top Surgery & Midwest Queer” + “Cat and Flora” 🎨 Fauna Ellis — “Water Witch” Queer creativity takes so many beautiful forms. 🌈✨ #QueerArt #QueerArtists #QueerCreatives #Artsky #Art #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Your work doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. 💜 Your queer story can be loud, quiet, joyful, messy, magical, heartbreaking—or all at once. There’s no single way to tell a queer story. Let yours be yours. ✨ Ready to share your work? Submit your piece to Once Upon a #Queer. #artsky #bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

📚🏳️‍🌈 Queer book recommendations, please! What’s one queer book you think everyone should read? Drop your favorite below and help us fill our TBRs with stories worth discovering. 💜 #Queer #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks #BookSky #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Do less. Do better. Make an impact. You don’t have to do everything to create something meaningful. Focus on what matters, create with intention, and trust your voice. Small steps. Honest work. Real impact. #QueerCreators #QueerArtists #CreateWithPurpose #CreativeCommunity #Queer #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Flame Con reminded us why community matters. 💜 Your story matters. Your art matters. Your voice matters. Keep creating, keep sharing, and keep making space for one another. Someone out there may be waiting for the story only you can tell. 🏳️‍🌈 #QueerWriters #QueerArtists #QueerStories #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

You don’t have to be “ready” to begin. Your first draft can be messy, and your beginning doesn’t have to look like someone else’s middle. Submit your stories, poems, essays & art to Once Upon A Queer. #QueerWriters #QueerArtists #QueerAuthors #QueerStories #LGBTQBooks #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#FlameCon is proof of what can happen when #queer creators come together and make space for one another. Maybe someday, you’ll be there too. Until then, keep creating, keep submitting, and keep showing up. Submit your work to Lavender Rising and let your voice be part of the #community. #bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Growth isn’t always visible. 🌱 Sometimes it looks like resting, reflecting, learning, and becoming. You are not behind. You are not failing. You’re simply in a part of the process that asks for patience. What are you quietly growing into? 💜 #lgbt #indieauthor #artsky #poemsky #queer #bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

FLAME CON, here we come! 🔥🌈📚 Once Upon A Queer Publishing is exhibiting August 15–16 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square! 📍 Table V-16 ✨ Meet Nikita 📚 Discover #queer #stories & #books 💜 Come say hello! If you’re at FLAME CON, we’d love to see you! #queercreatives #artsky #flamecon2026 #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Your work doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. Your queer story can be loud, quiet, joyful, messy, magical, heartbreaking or all at once. There’s no single way to tell a #queer story. Let yours be yours. Submit your piece to Once Upon a Queer. #lgbt #artsky #queercreative #bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Issue #10 of Lavender Rising is officially out! 💜 📖 Read the July issue and discover queer stories, essays, poems & art! Now we’re looking for YOUR work for the next issue. ✨ Submit your stories, essays, poems & art and be part of what comes next. 🌈 #lgbt #queercreatives #artsky #Queer #bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🔥🏳️‍🌈 We’re exhibiting at FlameCon! Find Once Upon A Queer Publishing at Table V-16 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square on August 15–16! Come meet Nikita, browse our books, and grab a signed copy of Stolen Histories or Shatterpoint. 📚💜 See you there! ✨ #lgbt #artsky #FlameCon #QueerBooks #bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Your writing journey doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. Write at your own pace, in your own way, and on your own schedule. Your story is still worth telling. Submit your stories, essays, poems, and artwork to Once Upon A Queer. #QueerWriters #ArtSky #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Your creativity deserves care as much as courage. 💜 Rest. Grow. Experiment. And when you're ready, don't let fear keep every piece hidden. We'd love to celebrate your voice at Once Upon a Queer. ✨ Submit: onceuponaqueer.com #BookSky #WriteSky #lgbt #QueerCreators #artsky #bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Self-doubt is loud. Self-trust creates anyway. 💜 Inspired by Ashley Burbano's Self (Trust), we're inviting queer artists to submit their work for the next issue of Lavender Rising Magazine. Your art deserves to be seen. 🎨✨ #lgbt #queercreatives #artksy #QueerCreators #bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

You don't have to rush your story. The quiet moments, the hard conversations, and the unexpected joys all shape your voice. Live deeply. Notice everything. Then return to the page.✨ #WritingCommunity #QueerWriters #CreativeWriting #artsky #poemsky #bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🎨 Your next artwork could be featured in Lavender Rising Magazine. We're always looking for #art that tells a story, sparks emotion, or celebrates #queer #creativity. Submit your work and share it with a community that can't wait to see what you create. 💜 #ArtSky #QueerArtists #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Submit your art, poetry, essays, or short stories to Lavender Rising and share your creativity with our queer community. Every voice matters, and we'd love to help yours find its readers. 💜 #QueerCreators #WritingCommunity #lgbt #ArtCommunity #Artsky #Poemsky #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🎨 Your artwork could be the next face of Lavender Rising. We're inviting queer #artists to submit cover #art for an upcoming issue. Share your #creativity, inspire #readers, and let your work be seen by our community. Follow @lavenderrisingmag and submit your art! #QueerArtists #CoverArt #Bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Compression is a craft. Every word should earn its place. 💜 Ready to share your poetry, fiction, essays, or art? Submit your work to Once Upon A Queer and join a community uplifting queer creators. Follow @lavenderrisingmag for more writing tips and opportunities. 🌈 #BookSky #lgbt #queer #bluesky

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Lavender Rising Magazine @lavenderrising.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Looking for your next queer speculative fiction read? 📖✨ From the award-winning Stolen Histories to Shatterpoint, B.R. Michaels delivers stories full of magic, mystery, and heart. 💜 Which one would you read first? #BookSky #QueerBooks #IndieAuthor #FantasyBooks #bluesky

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