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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My most unfortunate takeaway from Coyote vs. ACME is that I am, in fact, the kind of person who would listen to an entire album of choral classics sung on 'meep'. Hell, I'd be part of that choir. Put me in, coach!

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I firmly believe that libraries are our most important public institutions, and we've perhaps never needed them as much as we do right now.

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Just want to take a moment today to shout out my love for @qplnyc.bsky.social. I've been a patron since 2017, and they have consistently made card renewal so easy and accessible through their website. As someone who doesn't do well with summer heat, it truly means the world to me!

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

1. Book you've reread the most times? For a while, I think it was probably The Phantom Tollbooth or The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt, but I think those have probably been recently surpassed by my semi-annual reads of Howl's Moving Castle

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Re: last quote post Maybe someday I'll finally write that "Thrawn adopts Sabine and finances her art school tuition" AU that's been puttering around in my head for years

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

So knowledgeable about art for all the worst reasons!

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Sadly, for regular use, it's probably my poor little college toaster, which is almost 15 years old. despite needing to occasionally have the lever slammed down about half a dozen times, it still works irregularly, probably the ring I inherited from my Nana which is somewhere between 40 and 50

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

and believe me, if I could have had it delivered, I would have. but because of the pharmacist approval bit, it's not qualified for delivery 🙃

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Oh my gosh, we had coffee cups just like this in my house growing up that I think had come from my grandparents originally😂

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

but yeah, things are great or whatever

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

for me, a person whose most likely scenario for overheating and fainting is standing still for too long only to have the pharmacist ask me: "aren't you switching from [current rx] to [new rx that my doctor wanted to try to see if I respond better]? no, you ghoul, because insurance won't cover it

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

a sterling example of what it's like to be chronically ill and dealing with America's medical "system" at the pharmacy this morning stood at the counter--not in the line, at the counter--with my medications two feet from me for 15 minutes waiting for the pharmacist to enter the approval code

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 17/06/2026

HELLO ALL did you know: my publisher is doing a GOODREADS GIVEAWAY of my upcoming novel WICKHILLS! Please enter and spread the word! It is a good fantaspionage book! It only contains one (1) word of doom! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Book giveaway for Wickhills by Premee Mohamed Jun 15-Jun 29, 2026

Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Jun 15-Jun 29, 2026. Enter for your chance to win an ARC of WICKHILLS by Premee Mohamed!

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

This one was such a fun read!

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I just need my friends (and strangers!) in these professions to know that I wish you wouldn't diminish the work you do as unimportant. It's so important, and I know I'm not the only one who thinks so. I'm not saying anything groundbreaking here, but it deserves to be reiterated. (6/6)

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

And that stuff doesn't exist or make its way to people without not only creators, but the people who do the sometimes tedious work of logistics and planning and everything else that goes into making creative work accessible. (5/6)

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

It was knowing that, at the end of the day, I can play Pokopia and read a good book. Or listen to music or a podcast while I did some monotonous other task. Or even just eating a sandwich for lunch that I didn't have to make. (Yes, that's creative work too!) (4/6)

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Which is not to diminish the importance and difficulty of those other professions, because they are also crucial and underappreciated! But I have had some truly crappy past few weeks, and you know what kept me moving? Not my looming doctors' appointments, I can tell you that. (3/6)

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I have a fair amount of friends in creative or adjacent professions who, jokingly or not, dismiss the importance of their work. They'll compare themselves to medical or advocacy professionals and say that their work isn't necessary by comparison. And that's just not true. (2/6)

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

A Saturday morning thought: I have so much gratitude for folks in creative professions and those who do the ground work (administration, distribution, etc.) that allows creative work to thrive and reach people. It's crucial and it matters, and I need you to know that. (1/6)

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

So so thrilled to see @wiswell.bsky.social and this devastating, compassionate, moving story get the recognition they deserve!! 🥹 If you haven't picked up a copy already, what are you waiting for??

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Ahhhh, this is so exciting!! Congratulations, John! So well deserved for this beautiful, compassionate story. It was my great pleasure to work on this with you. 🥹

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Deal alert! The Waterstones 25% off pre-order sale ends tomorrow. Get my dragon delivered to your door for one great price with the code FEB26.

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

This post brought to you by five-year-old Leah who wanted so badly to be a paleontologist. (Before I realized that it might involve Going Outdoors and writing a lot of research grants.)

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I sometimes get to do very fun tasks for my job such as look at lists of dinosaur species to generate keywords for dinosaur-related books and OH MY GOD WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME BRONTOSAURUS HAD BEEN REINSTATED?!? IT HAPPENED IN 2015 AND NOBODY TOLD ME?!?

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Tell me five classes you took in college: - Cognitive Neuroscience - Women Who Kill - German Fairy Tales - History of Premodern China - Art Writing

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The auction is live today and tomorrow!

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The auction is live today and tomorrow!

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

It's a myth remix where Heracles refuses to harm the legendary monsters and instead builds a found family out of them. Also, according to numerous librarians, it features the most sailor-mouthed Hera of all time.

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Wearing the Lion

Check out Wearing the Lion - <b>"This novel effortlessly ascends to the heights of Mount Olympus. Tough and tender and bittersweet. <i>Wearing the Lion</i> establishes Wiswell firmly on the new fantas...

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

This is live, friends! You can also bid on a critique from me in here.

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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

This is up and running!

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DAW Books @dawbooks.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We know you're obsessed with the Micah Grey trilogy by @lrlam.bsky.social, but now you can get themed magnets! Preorder Masquerade, the third and final book of this propulsive fantasy series and fill out the form. Just like a carnival attraction, you won't be able to look away! buff.ly/Fz1Dqoc

3D version of Masquerade with 3D versions of the magnets, with the words: "Free With Purchase. Buy Masquerade and Receive a Set of Micah Grey Magnets. Open to US residents only while supplies last. Ends March 16.

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I'm offering a first 100 pages manuscript critique (w/notes and edit letter) through Publishers for Minnesota. The auction begins on Thursday, Jan. 29, so if you have an adult SFF manuscript you've been hoping to get professional eyes on, please consider bidding! www.32auctions.com/organization...

A graphic for Publishing for Minnesota, a group of authors, editors, agents, and other publishing professionals raising money to support immigrant communities. It reads "I donated. Bid on my auction item at: www.32auctions.com/publishingforMN. Auctions opens Thursday January 29th."

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Choosing favorites is always so hard but I think it's got to be Temeraire. But honorable mentions go to Kalessin from Earthsea and a character who I won't name for spoiler reasons from Rachel Hartman's Seraphina

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Signal boosting appreciated! Every effort helps.

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Michelle Witte @michellewitte.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Tons of industry pros (agents, editors, artists) are donating items, so spread the word to writers and illustrators who want professional help on their project. Opportunities like this come very rarely to get feedback from this caliber of professionals. Plus it supports worthy organizations.

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Because again, maybe this was just me. I cracked under the pressure of a confluence of bad circumstances, not just this. But in seeing discussions about some frankly awful responses authors have received to submissions, I think a lot about who survives in this environment and why.

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

And to be clear, there are editors out there who are doing the good work in spite of all this, who are holding on by the skin of their teeth to make sure that those books make it out into the world in one way or another. I have so much admiration for them, for the resilience they have that I didn't.

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

You see your hopes for great books get dashed again and again when they don't get any kind of promotional budget. It's demoralizing. You put so much love and time into books that you KNOW are wonderful and they just disappear. And that, among other things, absolutely broke my heart and my spirit.

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Because you can choose books that are beautiful and breathtaking and important and that you love with all your heart, because you believe in them and will fight for them. Because you know there are readers who want and need them. But that passion isn't usually enough.

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Or maybe it's not part of a larger trend, and it was just me who experienced it, but I feel like I've seen it happen to others. Editors who love their niche, who want to help unique projects find their audience, who aren't getting the support they need in key (financial) places.

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

I've often wished I had the mental and emotional wherewithal to posit why I think the publishing industry loses editors who are willing to take chances on projects they love that don't necessarily fit a category trend or meet a certain threshold for engagement. Maybe I'm mad and sad enough today.

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Leah Spann @leahspann.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🎶 It's the most wonderful tiiiiiiiime of the year 🎶

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