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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 9h

Pushed myself hard this weekend so I’m doing some gentle autumnal recovery at home. So excited that my poetry book is out! Have you picked up your copy of Palm Tree Punk yet?? :) I’m rereading Zelazny’s A Night in the Lonesome October, one day at a time, in between the writing and cups of coffee ☕️

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Johannes T. Evans @johannestevans.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Monthly Trans Creators Boost! - Share your fiction, essays, poetry, fanfic, thinkpieces, and other writing below. - Go into the replies and look for works to read and share. - Follow new creators and make your feed brighter! NSFW and erotica welcome. #TransSky #WriteSky

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thank you!! I’m extremely proud of this book!

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What a wonderful, magical night at the bookstore! I’m still floating in all of the good feelings 🥹💜🏳️‍⚧️✨ thank you to everyone who made this possible - I feel incredibly blessed.

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Tiffany Michelle Brown (she/her) @tmbwrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Home from @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social's launch of Palm Tree Punk, and what a beautiful night of poetry and community! Mitch, I'm so proud of you, and I can't wait to devour this collection. 🌴👊🌴👊

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Alien Buddha Press @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

palm tree punk: poems from Los Angeles for trans punks by M. Lopes da Silva is now available! 6 poems- alienbuddhapress.wordpress.com/2026/10/02/spotlight-palm-tree-punk-poems-from-los-angeles-for-trans-punks-by-m-lopes-da-silva/ Paperback- amazon.com/palm-tree-punk-poems-Angeles/dp/B0HGST8BZP/

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SPOTLIGHT: palm tree punk: poems from Los Angeles for trans punks by M. Lopes da Silva

found angeles I love this cityscramble-hearted so aliveit makes your teeth ache the swelling shrine at the end of the streetgrows an onion in between the gaps of concretetree babies paddle out of s…

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Tiffany Michelle Brown (she/her) @tmbwrites.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Tonight, we celebrate the launch of Palm Tree Punk by the incredible @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social at North Figueroa Bookshop, 7-9pm. Mitch has asked me to read, so I'll be sharing some dark verse from Under Her Skin and Under Her Eye. Join us for community, poetry, and creative magic. 🌴👊🌴👊

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“The Last Super Bowl Game” by George R. R. Martin. It hits me every football season . I was thinking about it yesterday.

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Day 30 of the 30 Day Countdown has arrived! Tomorrow my debut poetry book, Palm Tree Punk, will be available, and I’m celebrating with a book launch and open mic event at the North Figueroa Bookshop. Hope to see you there!

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Sam Weller @samwellerauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is the most remarkable story Ray Bradbury ever shared with me. He told it to me late one night, sitting in his den of antiquities and mementos. Take five minutes to read this. It’s pure magic. #Writing #Living #Creativity #RayBradbury #BookSky

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Lesbian Death Bed: The Bed that Eats Pussy (pro orph) @bitterkarella.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Calling all Jerkers! @eveharms.com and Bitter Karella are livestreaming progress on the hot new novella JERK OFF THE HORSE BUT ONLY FOR LEGITIMATE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PURPOSES YOU SICK BASTARD: A NOVELLA ON CRAFT www.twitch.tv/eveharms

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EveHarms - Live on Twitch

Working on a fake writing craft book by an extremely divorced sword-guy | !qotd !keepadfree !socials | Streaming writing & reading.

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Day 29 of my 30 Day Countdown until Palm Tree Punk officially comes out, and I guess I’m keeping this copy 😭 serves me right for trying to get a cute cat photo with the book lol

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Tiffany Michelle Brown (she/her) @tmbwrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This Friday, October 2nd, 7 - 9pm, come out to North Figueroa Book to celebrate the launch of Palm Tree Punk by @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social! Refreshments, poetry, community, readings. Let's gooooo! 🌴👊

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Day 28 of the 30 Day Countdown until my new poetry book Palm Tree Punk comes out from @alienbuddhapress ! Today I took the books on a bus trip to North Figueroa Bookshop where they’ll be available for purchase starting this Friday! :) :) :)

Christ-like chicken man offering a bucket of his own flesh to us

The books safely arrived at the North Figueroa Bookshop!

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⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (Stina Marie) @stinasdemons.com · 20/09/2026

🎃🎨 #hARToween26 Prompt List for anyone who wants to peruse it &/or start early. Will repost it on the 25th & 30th. We start Oct 1 Anyone is welcome to draw using all or any of the prompts, w one rule: *ABSOLUTELY NO AI* Use the hashtag for your art to pop up in the feed (link is in comments)

#hARToween Drawing Challenge Prompt List

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Day 27 of the 30 Day Countdown until my poetry book Palm Tree Punk comes out, can you believe it?? This Friday my poetry book gets to meet the world! Today’s video is an incomplete list of books that were an influence on my work - a lot of my reads had to be returned to the library!

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you missed it, today’s Countdown post was an Instagram Live interview with Karla Lamb! We’re working to have a copy of it uploaded for you soon.

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Day 25 of the 30 Day Countdown until the release of my poetry book, Palm Tree Punk! Today I’m reading my poem “popcorn soul” to the owner of Doto - please forgive the background noise 💜 Their vinyl nights inspired me to bring my uncle’s old vinyls to the bar, and the rest is poetry

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It’s Day 24 of the 30 Day Countdown until the release of my new poetry book ✨🥹📖 This Sunday at 10am PST we’re going Instagram Live! Karla Lamb is going to be interviewing - feel free to drop in and check us out while the caffeine has barely started to permeate my mind - it’s gonna be a hoot 🦉

A flyer for an IG Live event. The text at the top reads: Instagram Live Poet-on-Poet Interview! The picture on the left is a portrait of Karla Lamb, the picture on the right is of M. Lopes da Silva. The text at the bottom reads: Sunday, Sept 27th, 10am PST

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Day 23 of the 30 Day Countdown until the release of my debut poetry book, Palm Tree Punk! This video represents 6 years of publication - I couldn’t be prouder! October is apparently my month for debuts 🎃🦇✨

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Happy Bisexual Visibility Day! Legend has it that if you spot a bisexual today you’re lucky for an entire year - I’m just out here giving free 🍀🍀🍀 #bivisibilityday

Bisexual author M. Lopes da Silva on a bus

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

They’re heeeeere! Available Oct 2nd from @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social - Day 22 of the 30 Day Countdown until Palm Tree Punk hits the streets!

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Now you can watch me take stuff out of a box:

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This Saturday, folks!!

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Day 21 of the 30 Day Countdown until Palm Tree Punk arrives from @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social is a TEASER! The complete unboxing will be available soon :) www.instagram.com/reel/DdmSoq1...

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ways to help authors you love: - Review their books. - Share their posts. - Tell people about their books. - Learn the true name of the universe and manipulate it to make their book a bestseller. - Get your library to order in their books. - Ask local events to book them for appearances.

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It’s Day 20 of my 30 Day Countdown until the release of my new poetry book, Palm Tree Punk from @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social ! Flashback to earlier this year reading “walk gently, young giants” at The Queer Mercado

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Day 19 of my 30 Day Countdown until the release of my debut poetry book, Palm Tree Punk! Today I’m doing a little flipthrough of one of my sketchbooks - the interior illustrations in Palm Tree Punk were all born here!

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Day 18 of the 30 Day Countdown until the release of my debut poetry book, Palm Tree Punk! Today you get a sneak peek of me working on some cool new poetry for @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social at the Little Tokyo branch of the library, and a new post up on my blog!

POV of someone with an iPad and a notebook at a desk inside of the Little Tokyo branch of the library, facing the garden feature.

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s Day 17 of my 30 Day Countdown until the release of my debut poetry book, Palm Tree Punk! Today I’m celebrating my third book, Infinity Mathing at the Shore & Other Disruptions. These stories vibe like a sexy trans mashup of Ray Bradbury and Creepshow. Available from @weirdpunkbooks.bsky.social

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

According to my therapist I deserve great big treats, but I need to stop criminalizing myself? Idk I just thought it was sweet he thinks I deserve 100% of the take.

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My therapist wants me to stop “bribing myself with little treats” so I guess it’s back to blackmail.

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The next book we'll be tabling at is Bloodcurdling Book Bash in Bloomington, Minnesota this October! Come buy some horror books, get your tarot read, and pet some puppies (yes, this event has adoptable puppies). Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/bloodcurdl...

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Bloodcurdling Book Bash

AHHHHHH!!! Horror/thriller authors, crafters, tarot readers, themed drinks, and more at this horror-filled book bash!

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It’s Day 16 of my 30 Day Countdown until the release of my poetry book, Palm Tree Punk! Today I dropped off flyers at the North Figueroa Bookshop - so excited for the book launch!! Looking forward to seeing folks there on Oct 2nd!

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Lush, bleak, sublime, and strange. Those are the vibes of The Writhing, Verdant End, featuring ecohorror stories by Corey Farrenkopf, Tiffany Morris, and Eric Raglin. Snag a copy here: www.cursedmorselspress.com/product/the-...

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The Writhing, Verdant End paperback | Cursed Morsels Press

An ailing community traverses a chasm of nightmare animal amalgams to reach the lush paradise beyond. Lovers in a plant apocalypse fight for survival and search for meaning in the face of immeasurable...

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Day 15 of my 30 Day Countdown until the release of my debut poetry collection, Palm Tree Punk, from @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social ! Today I’m reading my poem “what the garden told me” 💜🍃

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Day 14 of my 30 Day Countdown until the release of my debut poetry book, Palm Tree Punk! I love the cover art so much. I asked my dear friend Adam to make it for me, and I feel like he did a phenomenal job! Truly blessed to have such wonderful, talented friends in my life. 💜

An abstract pink and blue painting, with palm tree stencils interspersed throughout.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

You know how billionaires suck? Well, there's a whole anthology of stories where they get their, um, just desserts. (Or they are the just desserts?) My story is, well, quite gentle. Hopeful. Almost wholesome. And there's good compost in it. Very rich stuff. bookshop.org/p/books/eat-...

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Eat the Rich: Stories of Carnivorous Anti-Capitalism

If there's a problem in the world-literally any problem-you can bet there's a billionaire behind it somewhere, exacerbating untold suffering for their own personal gain. War, famine, pestilence, and d...

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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT is out today! In 1994, three girls go to the movies to see an obscure film. Only one comes out. 30 years later, the survivor learns the movie isn't done with her yet. Now playing in a bookstore near you 😈📽️ www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827994...

Hailey Piper in a red dress holding a copy of her book This Movie Doesn't End the Way We Want, cover art by Julia Lloyd, showing a fedora over a suit, but there's no one inside except the light of a projector. Out of the book juts a ticket for Blood-Curse of the Toad Man.

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Day 13 of my 30 Day Countdown until the release of my debut poetry book, Palm Tree Punk, from @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social ! My sticker paper arrived, so there’s been a flurry of stamping activity today! Just gotta wait for everything to dry before these stickers are ready to be cut

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Day 12 of my 30 Day Countdown until the release of my debut poetry book, Palm Tree Punk from @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social ! Today we’re celebrating with a video of my recent reading of “what is a man?” at Chevalier’s Books last open mic

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M. Lopes da Silva @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Day 11 of my 30 Day Countdown until the release of my debut poetry book, Palm Tree Punk! Today we’re celebrating by looking back at my 2nd book, a “double feature”-style pub that I’m proud to share with the fantastic Cynthia Gómez in Split Scream Vol. 2!

A copy of the book Split Scream Volume 2 placed on top of a sticker bombed laptop on a cutting mat.

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