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Tessa Barbosa @hitessabarbosa.bsky.social · 13h

🇨🇦 The paperback is on sale at Indigo right now until the end of the month! Perfect for a spooky season read.

Isle of Teeth is Indigo's October teen staff pick and 25% off until Nov 2

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Stephanie Campisi @stephcampisi.bsky.social · 9h

Saturday! San Diego friends, I'll be signing 10 Things I Hate About Zombies and Four Weddings and a Funeral Director at B&N Mira Mesa :) Shuffle in and say hello!

A book signing graphic for 10 Things I hate About Zombies: details - 10 Oct 12-2pm, B&N Mira Mesa, 10775 Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA

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Usman T. Malik @usmantm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Elise Tobler, editor of the fabled SHIMMER magazine and now THE DEADLANDS is hospitalized after cancer and an infection. She made SFF an inclusive, interesting place and broke out many authors. Help if u can gofund.me/6ea1bf7a4

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Donate to Help Support Elise While She Recovers, organized by Sean Markey

hello. friends if you're reading this, you're likely a Friend of The Deadl… Sean Markey needs your support for Help Support Elise While She Recovers

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Momo @heyheymomo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Did you know you only need a small brain to make silly little drawings?

4 panel comic: Panel 1: pink blob guy on a table, pencil in their hands. Grey circle on a piece of paper and a glass of water on the table. They say “look here” Panel 2: Proudly, they hold up the drawing of a grey blobby character on two stick legs up in the air. The pink blob says “I drew this!” Panel 3: Satisfied they sit back down on the table. They now go “it’s not much, but..” The grey drawing looks a bit peeved because the drawer is calling it “not much” Panel 4: But it’s okay, because now the pink blob is very pleased finally. He says “it came from my brain!” Holding the pencil up. The grey drawing blob is happy again, too. End well, all well!

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Micah @rincewind.run · 8h

rip to one of the coolest software engineers who ever lived

Margaret Hamilton standing next to a printout of code she and her team wrote for the Apollo program, which is as tall as she is

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 02/10/2026

Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week: -A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses -A ban on ICE agents working for the state government -A ban on websites selling your data -A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights -A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Oh we're doing Romance novel discourse again?

Fred from Scooby Doo unmasks a ghost in two panels. In the first, the masked ghost is, "HERE'S WHY THIS GENRE I HATE IS BAD." In the second, the ghost is unmasked to turn out to be, "I HAVEN'T READ OF IT BUT"

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R.S.A. Garcia (BUY THE NIGHTWARD) @rsagarcia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Somebody please explain that AI knows fuck all about human relationships, emotions & intimacy. That's what romance is not formula. Some writers are betraying that they don't read outside of their genre. Which would be fine if they didn't act like it was a badge of honor instead of chosen ignorance.

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Anna Podedworna @akreon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Artists, show us how you draw black women!

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Barbara Perez Marquez @ NYCC 🍎 @mustachebabs.com · 16/09/2026

If you are preparing for Fall and looking for some atmospheric romance reads, check out To Dance the Moon and Stars! More here: bit.ly/3R1mrbA

a graphic with Myra and Eyden leaning towards each other lovingly, with the following text:

To Dance the Moon and Stars
A coming-of-age story
A high stakes plot in a fantasy world
A friend-to-lovers romance
Gorgeous full-color illustrations

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Jordan Kurella @jordankurella.com · 29/09/2026

hey all!!! this Wednesday, which is tomorrow, i'll be at @storyhour.bsky.social with @megelison.bsky.social !!!! holy carps!!! you know you wanna attend this one. free author readings online, to refill the creative well! 7pm Pacific, 10pm Eastern youtube.com/@storyhour2020

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Story Hour

Every week, an hour of speculative fiction short stories, narrated by the authors. From horror to weird to hard SF and everything in between; from newly published authors to seasoned pros and multiple...

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Beth Cato @bethcato.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My cozy mystery Cheddar Luck Next Time is on sale in the UK & US through October 4th! 1.99 for Amazon ebook. Autistic (like me) lead character! Oodles of cheese! Chonky orange cat! Sequel out in February! amzn.to/3ZlFfnR [promo link]

A green book cover is bold against a red background. Amazon Kindle deal for Cheddar Luck Next Time $1.99 limited time offer: 28 September- 4 October 2026.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yesterday was a big day for Indigenous literature as Kinsale Drake, Darcie Little Badger, and Stacie Shannon Denetsosie received the 2026 American Book Award for Beyond the Glittering World: An Anthology of Indigenous Feminisms and Futurisms. redpopnews.com/beyond-the-g...

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Beyond the Glittering World: An Anthology of Indigenous Feminisms and Futurisms Receives 2026 American Book Award

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I hope that young woman bankrupts Cornell University.

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I keep coming back to this clip against the background of AI companies infesting higher education. And I feel like I need to show this in class to students, for them to understand why not to trust these bastards

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Pina ✨ ADHD Alien @adhd-alien.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU IM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR!!!!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Thank you for caring about my work and thank you for all the support and sharing photos ❤️✨✨✨ (book -> linktr.ee/adhdalien/ )

Kiki (the adhd alien) is shown super happy and smiling at the bottom. At the top it says „I’m officially a bestselling author“, underneath it shows „feeling like an adhd alien“ on a list being number 10. On the side it says national bestseller category young adult.

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Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Not to get political on main, but I hate... no, I absolutely loathe gambling, I abhor it! I despise this predatory industry, what it does to people, how it targets vulnerable people, and how it worms its way into everything. If I ever got into power, I'd criminalise these companies.

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Alex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The trailer for my new film, "Musk," has just been released.

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Caræsten 🇵🇸 @cara.city · 26/09/2026

we’re gonna beat the cute little animated avatar to death with hammers sorry

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Tim Gaedke @timgaedke.com · 26/09/2026

talent is a lie

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FIYAH Literary Magazine @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

One of several gems from the Forged in FIYAH anthology that we'll share over this weekend! @tonyarmoore.com's vivid worldbuilding is in full effect in her story 🔥

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes.

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“If you believe, it’s possible.” Author @brennajeanneret.bsky.social shares the inspiring journey behind A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE, her new nonfiction picture book. Check out my blog post & giveaway: tinyurl.com/2mxcnhyh #BlissfullyBookish #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity

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Hannah Alexander Artwork @hannahartwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Kiki's Delivery Service, No. 1 in Koriko since 1989 ✉️ 🎁 🍞

An art nouveau style posters featuring Kiki flying on a broomstick with Jiji. The background shows various scenes of bread and pastries, plus the town of Koriko.

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J. L. Westover @mrlovenstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Secret Panel HERE 👏 patreon.com/mrlovenstein/posts/things-to-do-32419113

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cyra COMMISSIONS OPEN @o314e.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

awful day. laptop barely working. stressed outta my mind. burnt out. here are some women that are kissing.

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Li Chen @exocomics.com · 24/09/2026

early bird

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Aubo 🏳️‍⚧️ @aubryjoi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Stickers, anyone? 🤲 [ #cuteart #artshop #shopsmall ]

Two sticker designs. One is holo and is a white cat with a big human hand that reads “if you talk to me about using an AI chatbot I WILL crash out.” The other is a long cat curled around itself, designed to look like a fishbowl aquarium. The water part is printed on clear material.

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

History will not forgive us . We do not deserve it

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Maria Z. Medina @mzmauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

(Read Mistress of Bones to find out)

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 21/09/2026

I can only imagine how much discussion and behind-the-scenes labor this took, but this is absolutely the right thing to do.

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Delilah S. Dawson @delilahsdawson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

There are fewer than 30 entries for this giveaway of MONSTERA. Winner gets chosen tomorrow. Anybody else want to throw in their hat? Tasty little sapphic horror novella?

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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

when ai leaves u behind

7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2:
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4:
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6:
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy.
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”

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Copper Hamster @copperhamster.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My friend got a picture of them all together.

Sailor Moon cosplayers in a Mexican themed variation

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The Trandalorian @charliejaneanders.com · 14/09/2026

This Saturday! NOON! The BOOKSTORE AND CHOCOLATE CRAWL hits the Mission and Castro neighborhoods in SF. It's a bunch of mostly very gay bookstores, full of magic and strange discoveries. Come shop with us! www.eventbrite.com/e/bookstore-...

pink sign says SHOP INDIE BOOKSTORES AND ALSO EAT CHOCOLATE

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Karen VH @designinginward.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

news flash: constant horrors are exhausting

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Eric Ravenscraft @lordravenscraft.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

holy shit, this is the whole ballgame in a single paragraph gAI systems require mass theft of copyrighted works, for the explicit purpose of replacing the market for the people they stole from, and the people in charge knew what they were doing ahead of time, and did it anyway

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Okay so @defector.com has had an odd glitch since the site redesign a couple of weeks back where the wrong photo and headline are often put together on the main page and I was going to ask them about fixing it but this just happened and as far as I'm concerned they have to leave it as is.

Screenshot for a Defector podcast episode with the headline "Consider the Emotional Lives of Scallops" only the accompanying photo is a white gormless stubbled red-headed UK singer of recent notoriety giving a flat smile to the camera while wearing a washed out peach top as beige as he is against a flat background. So, actually, probably a scallop anyway.

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Elle Grenier @elleoftheball.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

✨Let’s go, girls✨ I’m beyond thrilled to announce my next book, coming out this spring with @harpercollins.bsky.social BOTTLE BLONDE is a YA rom-com love letter to community, high school musical theatre, 2000s chick flicks and the magic of being true to yourself.

A light pink theatre curtain fills the background of the graphic in front of a sparkly bubblegum pink backdrop. In the middle of the screen, in a red marquee sign clipart, is the following deal announcement from Bookshelf:

Aly Day at HarperCollins has acquired BOTTLE BLONDE by Elle Grenier (THIS WRETCHED BEAUTY) at auction. A YA rom-com following a determined theater nerd who is sure the key to living out her picture-perfect senior year is landing her dream part as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical; obviously she’ll need to nail her audition, but first she needs to come out as a trans girl. Publication is set for May 2027; Alexandra Levick negotiated the two-book six-figure deal for North American rights.

A second marquee sign features the following text:
BOTTLE BLONDE by Elle Grenier
A HarperCollins production
Out May 18th 2027

The same background as the last graphic. This time, the marquee sign features the following summary:

Amelia knows she was born to be a leading lady. But there’s just one thing: only one other person knows she’s a girl.

With only three and a half months until graduation, Amelia is determined to make her senior year dreams come true. And the key to living out her picture-perfect high school fantasy is landing the part of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical. It would give Amelia the chance to play opposite her longtime crush—sensitive, mega-talented basketball star, Travis dos Santos. Travis, who always laughs at her jokes and makes space for her thoughts. Travis, who has started to look at her a bit differently.

But if she wants a real shot at her dream role, she has to come out as a trans girl.

Amelia is closer than ever to turning her main-character daydreams into reality, if only she could prove herself to the rest of the school. But finding her happily-ever-after might be more complicated than she thought—and her vibrant imagination might just carry her away this time.

A take on the meme featuring a dark, gloomy beach house next to a pink, Barbie-like beach house. Above each house are the following titles (left to right): This Wretched Beauty (2026) / Bottle Blonde (2027)

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Allison Thai @thaisibir.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

How are 80+ year old politicians with one foot in the grave and actively decaying before our eyes making legislative decisions for 300 million people? Age limits and term limits NOW.

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Momo @heyheymomo.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Come on

4 panel silly comic in black lines only. A blob guy has a big pencil. It says “I draw”. In the second panel he seems happy with his drawing and it says “all done yeah”. Panel 3 shows him holding up the drawing of a triangle with legs and a happy face. He goes “come on”. In the final panel he’s very pleased with himself, closes his eyes and tells himself “I’m a bit incredible”

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