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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas

@rblemberg.bsky.social

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RB (they/them). Immigrant, SFF writer + academic. Neurodivergent. World Fantasy Award winner. Le Guin Prize, Nebula, Ignyte, Locus and Crawford finalist. Views always my own. Mir veln zey iberlebn rblemberg.net patreon.com/rblemberg

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I've been working for the last 10 days to set up an Etsy shop. I'm launching it now. Two things in this shop are 100% for Minnesota relief - the Bird of Protection mug and the Dragons Against Ice sticker. The other two mugs are for general happiness. www.etsy.com/listing/4447...

a picture of a mug with a large blue-green bird hugging small creatures.

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I'll leave this here. Good night/time of day. bsky.app/profile/rble...

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

I am attaching a screenshot from an earlier post on Facebook, the only place he is addressing the issue directly. Screenshot via @penquisition.bsky.social (sorry am a bit slow right now, was adding alt text) I am noting the founder's avoidance of even mentioning trans people directly.

Winona: "Why would your company choose to collaborate with Harry Potter and alienate your trans consumers and their allies? That's the biggest reason I haven't purchased from you recently"

Response from founder of Ferris Wheel Press, Ray Yu: "Thank you for the real question Winona. I can sense your kindness and want to respond authentically. The decision to create a Harry Potter collection was primarily driven by our shared artistic aesthetics and cohesive storylines. It was born out of an appreciation for the creative and nothing else.

That said, I full acknowledge that this decision has consequences and has made people feel uncomfortable and unloved. That was an unwanted consequence of being associated with Harry Potter and one that we will have to live with; and the only thing that I (us as a company) can do is to show love, respect, and appreciation for all people and focus on following our mission and values. I think it's possible to disagree with one another and still show love."

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

What I'm thinking about today:

A frame from Tarkovsky's Stalker (1979) in which Stalker is lying down in the stream in the Zone, and is joined by the mysterious black dog. We don't know where the dog comes from. I think this might be the first time we see the dog in the film.

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Woke up worried about my disabled kid who is ill and has a higher level of support need and I see a person I respected post this. AAAND of course people already defend this and try to splain to me what the poster meant. Listen, "let disabled people die" is always the point for some people.

i'm at a point where I hope elon does illegal stop social security payments. i want to see what happens

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

There fountain pens for comparison: Sailor Pro Gear, Onoto Scholar, Edison Menlo. More info in the alt text :) I find the Scholar to be super comfortable.

Three capped fountain pens in a tray. The top one is the Edison Menlo Fingerpaints, a multicolored yellow, orange, and green pen. In the middle is the Onoto Scholar Mandarin in yellow resin with silver trim. On the bottom is a Sailor Pro Gear Après Ski, a jade green pen with pale gold trim.

Three uncapped fountain pens in a tray. The top one is the Edison Menlo Fingerpaints, a multicolored yellow, orange, and green pen. The nib is a Franklin Christoph SIG. In the middle is the Onoto Scholar Mandarin in yellow resin with silver trim. The nib on this one is an Onoto 18k F. On the bottom is a Sailor Pro Gear Après Ski, a jade green pen with pale gold trim. The nib is an M with a CI grind by Mark Bacas.

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Ok: let's do this, one like, one piece I wrote. I've written a lot of things over the years, and this will focus on creative work. Depending on how many likes I get, it might take me a while to post them all :)

A picture reads: "Get to know my writing. For every like, I will post one piece I wrote <3

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

Most things can be improved by a round baked good with a hole in the middle.

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

In that case it was Joseph Conrad. To refresh your memory, here is his face on a book which is on my desk right now. :)

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

Ok - this looks like a fun one, let's do it before I log off Bsky.

1. Who's your favorite character you've written? 2. What book has had the biggest influence on your writing? (not counting craft books) 3. Which of your characters is the most like you? 4. Which of your characters is least like you? 5. What is your Big Author Dream? 6. Which do you like best: plotting, drafting, revising, or editing? 7. What is the genre of your current WIP? 8. What was the genre of your first WIP? 9. What do you do when you get stuck in your plot? 10. What is your ideal writing environment? 11. What author's style do you most admire? 12. Can you read and write at the same time? 13. Do you write every day? Why or why not? 14. What's your average word count in a day? 15. What time of day do you like to write? 16. What is the hardest part of starting a new project? 17. How do you get inspired when the well is dry? 18. If you want, tag three people to do the prompt!

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2024

Those who wonder about Baba Yaga's means of transportation, wonder no more, I gotcha. Painting by Ivan Bilibin, 1900

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R.B. Lemberg. Yes, still in Kansas @rblemberg.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

"We usually list all donors in our annual report, and we are happy to list the contribution as "Friends of Corey Alexander, in memory of Corey Alexander." What a beautiful tribute, and sending care to you and your community..." (continued)

Dear RB,

Thanks for reaching out. We usually list all donors in our annual report, and we are happy to list the contribution as "Friends of Corey Alexander, in memory of Corey Alexander." What a beautiful tribute, and sending care to you and your community.

While we ask gifts to be made without restriction whenever possible (which helps us respond to urgent needs in our communities) – disability justice is one of core programming areas, more information here: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/programs/disability-project/. We are in the midst of a groundbreaking national survey, and will be releasing a report and policy recommendations next year: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-centers-disability-project-launches-first-ever-disabled-and-deaf-trans-people-survey/. Thank you so much for supporting this and all our work.

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