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Lisa Timpf

@lisatimpf.bsky.social

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Freelance writer, speculative fiction writer, book reviewer, pet lover, bird watcher, nature lover, PWHL fan, McMaster University grad (Bachelor of Physical Education). You can find out more about my writing at lisatimpf.blogspot.com.

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Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I had the opportunity to review Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies for The Seaboard Review of Books. Those interested in learning more about conspiracy theories and how to detect them may find this book of interest. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/uncover-up...

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Uncover Up by Lee Kuhnle and Nathan Radke

How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies

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thetemzreview.bsky.social @thetemzreview.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Read @lisatimpf.bsky.social's interview of Ian Thomas re: Green Islands (pub. Raven Chapbooks) in Iss 36! I think poetry itself has a special connection to the science of ecology, because to me, poetry is fundamentally ecological in its approach to language... www.thetemzreview.com/timpf-thomas...

The cover of Green Islands, by Ian Thomas. The background is black; in the centre, there is a rectangular, artistic depiction of pine trees on small islands, with large mountains in the distance. The cover has a gold seal on it that says it is a contest winner

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I recently interviewed Ian Thomas about writing nature poetry, specifically related to his collection Green Islands. The interview was published in Issue Thirty-Six of The Temz Review. Thanks to Ian for his thorough and thoughtful responses to my questions. www.thetemzreview.com/timpf-thomas...

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Timpf Thomas 36

(Raven Chapbooks, 2023)

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The Seaboard Review of Books 🇨🇦 📚 @theseaboardreview.ca · 22/08/2026

“A resonant collection that celebrates life and nature with vivid and original images.” ICYMI: From one year ago, a review by @lisatimpf.bsky.social of poetry by Carole Giangrande. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/this-may-b...

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Thanks to Timothy S. Johnston for the opportunity to do a guest post on his Life After Gateway blog. In the guest post, I muse about the farms of the future, drawing on Robert A. Heinlein's Farmer in the Sky as well as the nonfiction book Dinner on Mars. timothysjohnston.com/guest-post-s...

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Guest Post: SF Writer Lisa Timpf Sneaks a Peek at the Farms of the Future

Guest Post: SF Writer Lisa Timpf Sneaks a Peek at the Farms of the Future Here’s our third guest post at Life After Gateway.

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Those interested in the Wages for Housework movement might enjoy Working for Nothing: A Wages for Housework Anthology, edited by Louise Toupin. I had the opportunity to review this book for The Seaboard Review of Books. #wagesforhousework, www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/working-fo...

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Working for Nothing, edited by Louise Toupin

A Wages for Housework Anthology

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Star Trek fans who enjoy empathetic fiction about marginalized characters might want to check out Finnian Burnett's novella-in-flash Redshirts Sometimes Survive. @interstellarflight.bsky.social was kind enough to post my review of Burnett's book. magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/found-famili...

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Found families and Star Trek Fandom in Redshirts Sometimes Survive

Finnian Burnett’s Novella-in-flash Provides an Empathetic Portrayal of Marginalized Characters

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Tyche Books 🇨🇦 @tychebooks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

One month left!! Submissions Open: Slapshots in Space & Magical Marathons! Sports-themed speculative fiction, submissions open now through Aug 31 Edited by: @lisatimpf.bsky.social , paulajohanson.bsky.social & Colleen Anderson. Submit on Duosoma: duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...

Book promo post. A watercolour space background of purples, blues, orange-reds and black. In the upper righthand corner is a ringed blue planet, and in the centre is a flaming hockey puck. Text says: Slapshots in Space and Magical Marathons. Submissions Open July 1 2026 through August 31 2026. Website is tyche books dot com

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I had the opportunity to review Karissa Donkin's book Breakaway: The PWHL and the Women Who Changed the Game. A great read for PWHL fans, as well as fans of women's sport more generally. My review for @theseaboardreview.ca is at www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/breakaway-.... #womenshockey, #PWHLhistory

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Breakaway by Karissa Donkin

The PWHL and the Women Who Changed the Game

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Timothy S. Johnston @tsjauthor.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Guest Post: SF Writer Lisa Timpf Reviews James Alan Gardner’s EXPENDABLE. Link: timothysjohnston.com/guest-post-s... #LisaTimpf #SciFi #BookReview #JamesAlanGardner #Expendable #LifeAfterGateway #TimothySJohnston #TSJ @lisatimpf.bsky.social

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Guest Post: SF Writer Lisa Timpf Reviews James Alan Gardner’s EXPENDABLE

Guest Post: SF Writer Lisa Timpf Reviews James Alan Gardner’s Expendable I’m happy to present our very first guest post here at Life After Gateway.

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Today on SFPA Reviews, @lisatimpf.bsky.social brings us: anOther Nemesis by @aijiang.bsky.social, @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social, @genni.bsky.social, and @cybergodwrites.bsky.social sfpoetry.org/wp/2026/06/2...

SFPA Reviews: anOther Nemesis, by Ai Jiang, Angela Yuriko Smith, Eugen Bacon, and Maxwell I. Gold (Meerkat Press, 2026) – Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 03/07/2026

Writer Lisa Timpf (@lisatimpf.bsky.social) interviewed me re. my Canadiana sci-fi set in 2050 'Rise, Tomorrow Girl' for Interstellar Flight Magazine. We talk the Leonard Cohen, the future, and 51st state rhetoric. Thank you so much, Lisa! magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/cohen-cryopr...

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Cohen, Cryopreservation, and Canadiana

An Interview with Carolyn Martin, Author of Tomorrow and Rise, Tomorrow Girl

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thetemzreview.bsky.social @thetemzreview.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Read @lisatimpf.bsky.social's interview of @aliennextdoor.bsky.social re: her novel A Diary in the Age of Water (pub. Inanna)! Most of us live [in] a worldview and belief system that came from a place of great uncertainty with a perception of scarcity... www.thetemzreview.com/timpf-muntea...

Photo of Nina Munteanu, outside in the woods

The cover of Nina Munteanu's novel A Diary in the Age of Water. It's a stylized depiction of teal water with a black branch and leaf visible in it. Above, the few clouds in the blue sky undulate like waves

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Tyche Books 🇨🇦 @tychebooks.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Submissions Open: Slapshots in Space & Magical Marathons! Sports-themed speculative fiction, submissions open now through Aug 31 Edited by: @lisatimpf.bsky.social , @paulajohanson.bsky.social & Colleen Anderson. Submit on Duosoma: duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...

Book promo post. A watercolour space background of purples, blues, orange-reds and black. In the upper righthand corner is a ringed blue planet, and in the centre is a flaming hockey puck. Text says: Slapshots in Space and Magical Marathons. Submissions Open July 1 2026 through August 31 2026. Website is tyche books dot com

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Readers who enjoy short story collections with emotional resonance might enjoy Earthen: Stories by Katherine Koller. Many of the stories deal with our connectedness to nature and to one another. My review of this book is up on @theseaboardreview.ca www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/earthen-st...

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Earthen: Stories by Katherine Koller

Reviewed by Lisa Timpf

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The Mobile Ruin: The Everyday Life of the Berlin Wall, edited by Blake Fitzpatrick and Vid Ingelevics, discusses what happened to the wall after its fall, while also pondering the Berlin Wall’s symbolic significance. My review is on @theseaboardreview.ca www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-mobile...

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The Mobile Ruin Traces the Berlin Wall's Travels

The Everyday Life of the Berlin Wall

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

When I saw that Sportsnet anchor Evanka Osmak had written a memoir, I had to pick up a copy. My review of Evanka's book is on @theseaboardreview.ca An interesting read about someone who took an unusual path to being a sports anchor. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/when-the-g...

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When the Game Changes by Evanka Osmak

Losing My Mum and Finding Myself

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

As Peggy Nash and Julie White note in their book Women United, contributions made by women to the Canadian Auto Workers Union have historically been overlooked. I had the opportunity to review this book for @theseaboardreview.ca www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/women-unit...

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Women United by Peggy Nash and Julie White

Stories of Women’s Struggles for Equality in the Canadian Auto Workers Union

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I recently reviewed Rick Westhead's We Breed Lions: Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture for @theseaboardreview.ca Westhead's book makes for an interesting and sometimes disturbing read. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/we-breed-l...

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We Breed Lions by Rick Westhead

Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Katherine Dudtschak's "Sincerely, Katherine. Life, Gender, Inclusivity, and Leadership for the Future" is a courageous testament to the value of inclusiveness. I had the opportunity to review it for @theseaboardreview.ca www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/sincerely-...

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Sincerely, Katherine. By Katherine Dudtschak

Life, Gender, Inclusivity, and Leadership for the Future

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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

After conducting 547 interviews for her show Meet the Writers, the Monocle Radio books editor knows how to get the most out of talking to an author and form a lasting relationship. Hint: you must let yourself fall a little bit in love.

London Book Fair 2026: PW Talks with Georgina Godwin, Books Editor, Monocle Radio

After conducting 547 interviews for her show Meet the Writers, Godwin knows how to get the most out of talking to an author and form a lasting relationship. Hint: you have to let yoursefl fall a…

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Mystery writers in particular might enjoy Peggy Blair's A Mystery Writer's Guide to Getting Published. Blair's book is straightforward and provides advice from her own experience. I reviewed it recently for The Seaboard Review of Books. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/a-mystery-...

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A Mystery Writer’s Guide to Getting Published by Peggy Blair

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Michèle Laframboise @savantefolle.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

@radonjournal.bsky.social a poem by @lisatimpf.bsky.social Lisa Timpf. (CW: AI superseding human writing) www.radonjournal.com/issue5/the-d...

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The Day We All Died, a Little

Expansive fifth issue of the anarcho-sci-fi journal featuring 9 short stories and 11 profound poets, exploring humanity.

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Many thanks to Interstellar Flight Magazine for publishing my piece "When the Scariest Stories Are Penned by Real Life," which includes references to five books I've read lately about AI, climate change, and other themes. magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/when-the-sca...

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When the Scariest Stories are Penned by Real Life

Five Recent Books Focused on the Future

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Baseball enthusiasts might enjoy Henry Schipper's "The Ball Dreams of the Sky," a collection of baseball-related poems. I had the opportunity to review this collection for the Sport Literature Association. #Baseballpoems sportliteratureassociation.wordpress.com/2026/02/22/t...

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The Ball Dreams of the Sky: Poems by Henry Schipper

Reviewed by Lisa Timpf Henry Schipper, The Ball Dreams of the Sky: Poems by Henry Schipper. Los Angeles, CA: Shipshape, 2025. 103 pages. . Baseball metaphors, the lingo of the game, and the m…

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse by Oren Weisfeld was an interesting read. I reviewed it for @theseaboardreview.ca #CanadaBasketball www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-golden...

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The Golden Generation by Oren Weisfeld

How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse

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Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I had the opportunity to review Lynn Hutchinson Lee's Nightshade for @theseaboardreview.ca. A resonant and lyrical book that provides insights into Romany culture. #magicalrealism, #Canadianspeclit. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/nightshade...

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Nightshade by Lynn Hutchinson Lee

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Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Happy to be included in the Women of the Weird West anthology. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I had the opportunity to review Betty Baxter's Outspoken: A Journey from Olympic Athlete to Activist for @theseaboardreview.ca. #LGBTQIAnonfiction, #CanadianSports www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/outspoken-...

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Outspoken: A Journey from Olympic Athlete to Activist by Betty Baxter

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Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

One poetry collection was "Worth More Standing," not all cli-fi but included some. "Coyote at the Movies," the final poem by Tim McNulty, was funny and hopeful. caitlinpress.com/Books/W/Wort...

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Worth More Standing

In Worth More Standing: An Anthology of Tree Poems, celebrated poets and activists pay homage to the ghosts of lost forests and issue a rallying cry to protect our remaining ancient giants and restore...

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SF & F Poetry Assn @sfpoetry.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Another month, another SFPA poetry round-up! This month we have new work from @marisca.bsky.social, @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social, @richardleis.com, @ghostlyverse.bsky.social, @lisatimpf.bsky.social and so many more! Check out all the freshly pubbed spec poetry here: sfpoetry.org/wp/2026/02/0...

SFPA January 2026 Round-Up – Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Many thanks to Lynn Hutchinson Lee for participating in an interview for @interstellarflight.bsky.social. #darkfantasy, #authorinterview, magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/fens-tobacco...

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Fens, Tobacco Fields, and Hopeful Cli-Fi

An interview with Lynn Hutchinson Lee, Author of ORIGINS OF DESIRE IN ORCHID FENS

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The January 26, 2026 issue of @theseaboardreview.ca includes my "hot take" on @markcritch.bsky.social's book Sorry, Not Sorry. Fans of This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Son of a Critch should enjoy this book. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa...

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The Seaboard Review of Books

Volume 3, Issue 4 of The Seaboard Review of Books, January 26, 2026

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Sports fans who find themselves conflicted about what sport has become in the 21st century, or those who enjoy memoirs involving sport, might like David Macfarlane's On Sports, which I had the opportunity to review for @theseaboardreview.ca www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/on-sports-...

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On Sports by David Macfarlane

What are sports, really? What do we love about them? And what, in our digital age, have they become?

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I had the opportunity to review Oren Safdie's Beyond Ken Dryden for The Seaboard Review of Books. A resonant read, particularly for someone who cheered for the Canadiens during the 1970s. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/beyond-ken...

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Beyond Ken Dryden: A Memoir by Oren Safdie

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Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

My review of "Better Not Burn Your Toast" by Dr. Joe Schwarcz is now up at @theseaboardreview.ca. Better Not Burn Your Toast takes a look at the science behind food and health. An entertaining and informative read. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/better-not...

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Better Not Burn Your Toast by Dr. Joe Schwarcz

The Science of Food and Health

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

If the networks are looking for new Bowl Game ideas (we don't have enough, do we?) here are a few: www.littleoldladycomedy.com/all-works/kg...

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Must-See Additions to the Bowl Game Season — Little Old Lady

No matter how many football bowl games are contested over the holiday season, true fans are always eager for more. Besides, why leave anyone out? Here are some suggested additions to the Bowl Game ...

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Thanks to Little Old Lady Comedy for posting my humor piece, "Welcome to Spin Class." www.littleoldladycomedy.com/all-works/r8...

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Welcome to Spin Class — Little Old Lady

So, you’ve decided to improve your fitness by trying out a spin class? Good for you. As someone who’s been there, done that, I’m happy to provide a few pointers.  You’ll arrive at the class clad...

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Fans of historical nonfiction with an interest in the animal protection movement might find Darcy Ingram's book about Henry Bergh, the founder of the ASPCA, of interest. I had a chance to review the book for @theseaboardreview.ca. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-second...

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The Second Greatest Show on Earth by Darcy Ingram

Henry Bergh, the Protection of Animals, and the Evolution of the Modern Social Movement.

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I recently reviewed Louise Penny's The Black Wolf for The Seaboard Review of Books. A worthy addition to the Gamache canon. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-black-...

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The Black Wolf by Louise Penny

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Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I had the opportunity to review Jane Glatt's latest magical realism novel No Love Lost for The Seaboard Review of Books. A fun read. Those who liked the first book in the Wrap-It-Up Magic series, Lost and Found, should like this one too. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/no-love-lo...

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Magical Realism Series Continues in No Love Lost by Jane Glatt

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Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I had the opportunity to review Becoming an Ally: Breaking the Cycle of Oppression (4th Edition) by Anne Bishop. Among other potential readers, I'd recommend it for anyone delivering diversity training. This would have been helpful for me back in the day. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/becoming-a...

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Becoming an Ally (4th edition) by Anne Bishop

Breaking the Cycle of Oppression

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

I received a review copy of O Canada Crosswords Book 26. As a crossword lover, I enjoyed both the crosswords and the Canadian content. I did a review over on The Seaboard Review of Books, www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/o-canada-c...

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O Canada Crosswords Book 26 by Gwen Sjogren

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Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Hi Paula: The authors included are: Trynne Delaney, francesca ekwuyasi, Whitney French, Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga, Chimedum Ohaegbu, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Chinelo Onwualu, Lue Palmer, Zalika Reid-Benta, and Terese Mason Pierre

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Nina Munteanu @aliennextdoor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

“Water—Nature’s herald—is talking loudly to us in the language of irony.”--LYNNA DRESDEN, the diarist #water #ecofiction #climatefiction #books #EBookGifts

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

I’m participating in an ebook promo today, by heightening awareness of my speculative poetry collection Cats and Dogs in Space. Cats in lab coats, studying us. Robot dogs on Mars. And more. Available in PDF and Epub formats from Hiraeth Publishing. #EBookGifts www.hiraethsffh.com/product-page...

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CATS AND DOGS IN SPACE by Lisa Timpf | Hiraeth Publishing

Cats in lab coats, running experiments on us. Robot dogs roaming Mars. Space-faring canines who mistake alien vessels for fetch toys. There are just some of the images you’ll find in here. With inspir...

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I had the opportunity to review As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories for The Seaboard Review of Books. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/as-the-ear...

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As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories, edited by Terese Mason Pierre

Reviewed by Lisa Timpf

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I had the opportunity to review Needy Media: How Tech Gets Personal for The Seaboard Review of Books. An interesting read for those who want to deliver more deeply into our relationship with our devices. #NeedyMedia www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/needy-medi...

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Needy Media: How Tech Gets Personal by Stephen Monteiro

How smart devices play on the senses to tap into our emotions.

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Su J Sokol (xe, xyr) @cycling2asylum.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Thank you to @lisatimpf.bsky.social and @interstellarflight.bsky.social for this chance to discuss community, activism, and hopepunk. magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/hopepunk-act...

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Hopepunk, Activism, and Community

Interview with Su J. Sokol, author of Invisible Line and Five Points on an Invisible Line

Lisa Timpf @lisatimpf.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Pet lovers and fans of Jay Ingram's writing should enjoy his new release, The Science of Pets. I had the opportunity to review it for The Seaboard Review of Books. #jayingram, #petbooks www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-scienc...

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The Science of Pets by Jay Ingram

Reviewed by Lisa Timpf