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💀kris is editing London and the King of Bones💀 @kamielke.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

👧a kidnapped girl 😼a sassy cat 🧛‍♂️a vegetarian vampire 🐺a “fearless” werewolf 💀the spoiled skull of a former king They’re off to see the wizard... to stab him in the heart. www.kickstarter.com/projects/kam... #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #KidLit #LGBTQBooks #IndieAuthor

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London and the King of Bones

A Halloween-themed portal fantasy for middle graders by a Nebula Award-nominated author.

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Effie Seiberg is a spooky Cyborg @effies.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's my birthday! My birthday wish is for you to share your favorite work from this year and I'll boost it. Here's mine, "The Metamorphosis". Becoming disabled might feel like Kafkaesque horror, but there's a beautiful path to acceptance and a good life. Also there's sloths. gavagai.com/posts/3894

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NYC-area folks! Come celebrate 20 YEARS OF LIBRARY LION with me and the incredible @traceybaptiste.bsky.social at Lofty Pigeon Books on October 1! More info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/michelle-k...

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

NYC-area folks! Come celebrate 20 YEARS OF LIBRARY LION with me and the incredible @traceybaptiste.bsky.social at Lofty Pigeon Books on October 1! More info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/michelle-k...

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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

These people found a baby goat trapped in a pit. They took him home and cared for him overnite. The next day they tried to find the owner but had no luck. While looking - they found a group of goats with the same white fur. Then this happened. Original post

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This week on Planetside… Our series The KidLit Chronicles continues with “Trauma and Liberation in YA Speculative Fiction” by Deanna Richards, read by the author: sfwa.org/2026/09/08/t...

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

September brings a change in routines to many. That's why SFWA Board members Day Al-Mohamed and Steven Brewer are on hand this Sunday, Sept 13 at 5 PM PT for a Kaffeeklatsch as fellow writers. SFWA Members, come chat about the work, road blocks, and next steps! RSVP today: sfwa.org/events/?even...

Steven D. Brewer and Day Al-Mohamed are on hand to chat this Sunday, September 13 with SFWA Members.

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Holy shiiiiiiit if you know anyone in North Carolina who may even know anyone who knows anyone who's been to an event by these people, get them to go get the rabies post-exposure prophylaxis shots RIGHT THE FUCK NOW, DO NOT WAIT, YOU CANNOT TREAT IT AFTER SYMPTOMS START

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We are brimming with pride to announce Nancy Kress as SFWA's 43rd Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master. We'll be celebrating her achievements in community at Nebula 62 next June in Seattle, and we hope to see you there. Learn more about her tremendous career today! sfwa.org/2026/08/28/p...

Nancy Kress, SFWA's 43rd Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Special promo at Audiobooks.com! Get one (or both!) of these audiobooks for 70% off now through 9/3: my Nebula Award–winning INTO THE WILD MAGIC and/or my Sid Fleischman Humor Award–winning EVIL LIBRARIAN! Links in replies!

The beautiful cover illustration shows two eleven-year-old girls, one (whose name is Bevvy, FYI) with dirty blond hair that hangs just above shoulder length who is holding a kitten, the other (whose name is Cat) with long dark hair swept into a messy ponytail. A fox with a slightly smirky half-smile peers from beside Cat. A big, majestic tree stands just behind the girls, and tiny lights seem to glow among the leaves. Cat is holding one hand out in front of her, and a circle of light emanates from it, forming the oval shape of something magical ... maybe a portal to another world??? There is an ominous shadowy figure lurking behind a smaller tree in the background.

Cover image of Evil Librarian, which is made to look like a defaced library book (an Italian textbook with a black cover and silver ornamentation). A red, smiling devil face with "Evil Librarian" where the eyes and nose should be appears drawn in the center of the book cover. Above this is a quote from Twilight author Stephenie Meyer which says "Hysterical! Smart and funny, with a little drama, a little romance, and just the right touch of evil." Below the devil face is the byline "Michelle Knudsen" followed by "Narrated by Sophie Amoss."

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I'm thrilled to be joining the amazing faculty at the MFA in Writing for Young Readers program at the University of San Francisco! If you're thinking about taking your children's or YA writing to the next level, come write with us! #MFAwriting #lowresmfa #gradschool www.usfca.edu/arts-science...

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B. Zelkovich is peering out of their cave @bzelkovich.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

And if your library does own it, but the wait-list is long, put it on hold anyway! The more holds an item has, the more likely the library is to purchase additional copies! We buy books our patrons want to read!

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

SFWA is gearing up to a wealth of work in genre - and we're looking for our next Events Coordinator and Web Contractor to support member and public services. You'll be joining a team dreaming big for writer advocacy, uplift, outreach, and education. Thank you for your consideration and applications!

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Now Hiring: Events Coordinator and Web Contractor - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association

Now Hiring: Open Call for SFWA's Next Executive Director. Read on for full details about the position and requirements.

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Kaleidotrope is now open to fiction and poetry submissions, closing again after July 25. kaleidotrope.net/guidelines/

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Alt: Sorry, We're Closed then Sorry, We're Open Sign Flip

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Speculative Poetry at SFWA offers monthly book clubs & quarterly open mics. Fundraising kickoffs not your jam? Celebrate SFF community with Featured Poet @mariness.bsky.social & Host @gwynnega.bsky.social. 11am PDT! Bring your words! Listen to more! sfwa.org/events/?even...

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 17/07/2026

Free KN95 masks will continue to be available at hundreds of locations citywide: on.nyc.gov/freemask. For air quality guidance, visit on.nyc.gov/firesmoke.

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In response to the wildfire smoke, free masks will be available at the listed locations.

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Happy World Snake Day from Jonesy and me! 🧡❤️

Middle aged woman (me) laughing as her beautiful pet corn snake Jonesy peeks out from her somewhat wild curly hair.

Middle aged woman (me again) tolerantly allowing beautiful corn snake Jonesy to hang from where he’s anchored himself in my hair/around my neck. He’s sticking out his tongue.

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This week on Planetside… Our series The History Files continues with “An Abridged History of Mathematical Metaphor in Speculative Fiction” by Sam Macdonald, read by @violet10dencies.bsky.social: sfwa.org/2026/07/14/a...

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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Hey! Workman Kids is hiring for a senior designer position. If you know anyone who might be interested, please pass the word along? We have a fun team and a bunch of awesome picture books coming up to work on . . . jobs.jobvite.com/hachette-int...

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Hachette Book Group is looking for Senior Designer, Workman Publishing, Children's.

Hachette Book Group is looking for Senior Designer, Workman Publishing, Children's. Learn more or Jobvite a friend.

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This week on Planetside… Our series Writing from Science continues with “Searching the Medical Literature for Yourself” by Randall Hayes, PhD, read by @bobgreenberger.bsky.social: sfwa.org/2026/07/07/s...

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Come see me at the COLUMBUS BOOK FESTIVAL this Saturday 7/11, where I get to be in conversation with @mpmthewriter.bsky.social @joepan.bsky.social Natalie D. Richards @mphaddix.bsky.social @sarahjmendonca.bsky.social & Paula Johnson Neal!

Graphic promoting the Columbus Book Festival Featured Panel "Plotting, Pantsing and Tormenting Protagonists," which is described as "Authors talk plot structure. Do you plan it all out, let your characters decide, or just pick what hurts them the most?" Panelists author photos appear in a row, left to right with their book covers in the lower right corner of their photos: Michelle Knudsen / Into the Wild Magic; Mia P. Manansala / Death and Death and Dinuguan; Joe Pan / Florida Palms; moderator Natalie D. Richards / Two Perfect Lies.

Saturday, July 11 at 10 a.m. | Meeting Room 1A
Free to attend | Book signings to follow | columbusbookfestival.org

Graphic promoting the Columbus Book Festival Featured Panel "Out of the Ordinary: Kids' Fantasy and Sci-Fi," which is described as "Magical heists, time travelers, and portals to wild, fabulous worlds await in these fantasy and science fiction children's novels." Panelists author photos appear in a row, left to right with their book covers in the lower right corner of their photos: Margaret Peterson Haddix / Moonleapers; Michelle Knudsen / Into the Wild Magic; Sarah J. Mendonca / An Encantadora’s Guide to Monstros and Magic; moderator Paula Johnson Neal / Gabby Meets Kindness.

Saturday, July 11 at 2:30 p.m. | Author Stage 2
Free to attend | Book signings to follow | columbusbookfestival.org

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

SFWA Members AND general public, we're going to revisit this chat in a broader format on July 19 at 1 p.m. PDT. A survey to submit questions for Emerging Tech will be available in Singularity and on the site, for educators, writers, readers, & other creators keen to learn more. More details soon!

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Larry is helping and I will not hear a word said otherwise.

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Alasdair Stuart @alasdairstuart.com · 02/07/2026

Not now four black eggs surfacing from the dark heart of the ocean

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VL-ADventitious. @adventitiouswords.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Prime Day is a whole week now (woof), so from now until June 26th, you can get 15% off anything in our shop with the code: fuckamazon You'll be supporting an indie publisher paying pro rates to world-class writers for the best stories. And no Amazon Ethics Hangover™️! www.adventitious.net/shop/

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It’s pub day for CURSED PRINCESS CLUB: MIRROR, MIRROR! This is book 2 in my novelization series based on LambCat’s original webcomic & graphic novels. If you missed book 1, it’s now available in print, digital & audio!

Cover art for CURSED PRINCESS CLUB: MIRROR, MIRROR by Michelle Knudsen (book 2 in the novelization series based on LambCat's popular webcomic and graphic novels). The illustration shows Gwen (an odd-looking teenage girl with greenish skin and hair and pointy ears) wearing a green ballgown and reaching toward the viewer and several cracks like those of broken glass. Behind her, Frederick (a handsome teenage boy with blond hair and green eyes) stands looking at the viewer, wearing a green plaid vest and holding a book in one hand.

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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I have friends who write their manuscripts physically in notebooks while I write on my phone via cloud apps. I think this makes for a really good example that for creativity the idea of "IT'S INEVITABLE YOU'LL BE LEFT BEHIND" just comes from some really insecure people.

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Wole Talabi | Preorder THE FIST OF MEMORY @wtalabi.com · 16/06/2026

Hey y'all. I'm giving away 1 physical copy of the latest issue of Locus Magazine! (US for now). To win, all you need to do is either 1) add my novel THE FIST OF MEMORY as "want to read" on your Goodreads/Storygraph/Any book tracking site, or, 2) subscribe to my new website. Details below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Last and least, FWIW, my current AI policy for students. Subject to revision. Recommendations welcome.

Artificial Intelligence and Creative Writing: A Policy of Sorts
This is a course for those interested in writing not as means to an end but as an end in itself.
Recently a friend and I read a cover story in New York magazine titled, “Everyone is Cheating Their
Way Through College,” by James D. Walsh. My friend has also taught writing. He likes to tell his
students, “If you want to be a writer, put on a cool hat and go sit in a bar with cheap beer. If you want to
write, write.”
I didn’t think AI would be a temptation for writing students. “Everyone is Cheating Their Way
Through College” persuaded me that for many it’s not a temptation but a condition. You sleep in a bed,
you wear clothes, you don’t scream at teachers. Just the way it is. Maybe AI is becoming that, too, part
of “just the way it is.” Maybe it is that already.
My mind raced through ideas about how to “beat” AI. The article dismantled each one of them.
Then I thought, “That’s not my job.” I’m a writer and a teacher. I’m not a cop. If you want to work with
me on writing, we can do that. If you want to cheat, you have the ability to do that, too, and the truth is,
I probably can’t stop you. Per Dartmouth’s policy: “Students may not use GenAI tools for submitted
coursework unless expressly permitted.” I do not permit it. That’s my part. Now, about yours.
I’m interested in working with students for whom writing feels, somehow, good, even if
sometimes it’s painful. Who seek that feeling anyway. A feeling of being, of alertness. Of purpose; of
intention. Of practice.
This is a course for those who are interested in using writing to experience some variation of
this feeling. Sometimes it comes in a moment of clarity, sometimes in the making of a lyrical
juxtaposition. There are so many more emotional, intellectual, and spiritual possibilities that arise from
the act of shaping language. I live off the aftermath of that act—the recognitions, financial and
otherwise, I earn from the results—but there is no payche…

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

This week on Planetside… Our series Writing by Other Means continues with “Photostories Past and Present” by @emmaliawrites.bsky.social, read by @bobgreenberger.bsky.social: sfwa.org/2026/06/16/p...

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

This week on Planetside… Early movie tie-in novels reveal how silent era cliffhanger serials and photoplay editions shaped modern film-book connections. Learn more from “Silent Movies Jump from Screen to Page in Movie Tie-In Novels” by @rosemaryjones.bsky.social, read by the author (with photos).

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Silent Movies Jump from Screen to Page in Movie Tie-In Novels - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association

by Rosemary Jones. Early silent movie tie-in novels blended cliffhanger serials, film stills, and imaginative adventures. Explore the origins of photoplay editions and their enduring appeal to…

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

My new book comes out in less than 2 weeks! Preorder CURSED PRINCESS CLUB: MIRROR MIRROR from Lofty Pigeon Books to get your book signed and personalized AND receive an exclusive print with art by LambCat! (If you like, add book 1 & I'll sign that too! 💕) shop.loftypigeonbooks.com/preorders/cu...

Graphic promoting preorder offer from Lofty Pigeon Books for Cursed Princess Club: Mirror Mirror (book 2 in the Cursed Princess Club novelization series) which pubs on June 23, 2026. Anyone who preorders from Lofty Pigeon will receive an exclusive print featuring artwork from LambCat's original graphic novel. Additional graphic text says: Request personalization in the instructions field during checkout. https://shop.loftypigeonbooks.com/preorders/cursed-princess-club-mirror-mirror

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

So I got overwhelmed today and missed that Someone You Can Build A Nest In is a Kindle Daily Deal! 2.99 for all the queer monster romance your eyeballs can carry! The deal is still live! For ten hours, I think!

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

STARTING THIS WEEK IN BETHESDA, MD!!! My award-winning horror-comedy young adult novel EVIL LIBRARIAN (demons! high school! Sweeney Todd!) comes to life (and death) on the stage in this delicious and delightful musical adaptation! Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/evil-libra...

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Still can’t quite believe it!! Honored and grateful beyond words. Thank you so much @sfwa.bsky.social & everyone who voted, and huge congrats to all the winners & finalists, especially my fellow Norton nominees!

Author Michelle Knudsen holding up her Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction for her MG novel Into the Wild Magic, published by Candlewick Press.

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Tonight’s the big night! 🦄🚀🌈💫

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Relatedly: Have YOU been afflicted by space bats at our digital conference? 🤨🤔 We promise, it's an Airship Nebula issue, and it has nothing to do with the tasty fabrics in your wizards' cloaks and spacesuits. Nebula Attendees: Write to techsupport (at) sfwa.org if you need help with your logins!

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P.A. Cornell (She/Her) @cornellwriter.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

If you listened to my Star Wars interview you may recall mention of my story “440 Broad Street, Apartment 4C.” Pleased to say it’s now out in audio at StarShipSofa. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...

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Podcast Episode · StarShipSofa · June 3 · 56m

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V. Astor Solomon @howsweetthewords.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Since it's Pride month, I wanted to bring this up again. I'm a trans person trying to get the money to cover moving fees so I can get out of Florida and to a safer city. I've got some already, but any more help at all will be appreciated. www.gofundme.com/f/help-vale-...

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Donate to Help Vale get glasses and a safe place to live, organized by Vale Solomon

Hi there, my name is Vale and I’m a disabled, trans, neurodivergent person… Vale Solomon needs your support for Help Vale get glasses and a safe place to live

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This week on Planetside… Our series Writing by Other Means continues with “A 23-Button Stenography Keyboard: All Gain, Zero Pain” by J.D. Henning, read by the author: sfwa.org/2026/06/02/a...

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