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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 17/06/2026

"I worry for the next generation of scholarly publishing hopefuls in Leeds, Bradford or beyond, scouring The Bookseller for their first job, with limited local routes into the industry" George Cooper on losing regional diversity, as Wiley acquires Emerald Publishing 👇

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Is scholarly publishing going south?

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Analogous idea: "our students are so good they'd never cheat" is basically the same process as "our employees are so good they'll always prompt responsibly and check the results." The system incentivizes them to cheat! The friction is in the wrong place!

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Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Josh lets you know about three national book banning bills. Visit @authorsabb.bsky.social for all the information you need and then contact your representatives in congress. To learn more about book bans in general, check out 'How to Defend Books and Why' by @dannycaine.com / @microcosm.bsky.social

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Basil Wright @kobanya.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I'm available for sensitivity consultations and game design for June and onwards! Absolutely willing to work with your budget 💖

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Andy Wang @andywang.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

It is my pleasure to finally announce that my colleagues and I at Hachette Book Group are unionizing! We're asking for any authors, artists, and fellow workers of the world to stand in solidarity with us, and sign our open letter of support at hachetteworkers.com/open-letter

Blue graphic that says "WE'RE UNIONIZING!" and Hachette Workers Coalition

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

A toxic US export—book banning—hits the UK. Same tactics, same titles, same cruelty.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We stand alongside over 100 grassroots and national advocacy organizations, publishers, booksellers, parent groups, and professional associations in opposition to H.R. 7661. 👉 Use this action center to urge your representative to vote NO. tinyurl.com/hapf2m9r #uniteagainstbookbans

The freedom to speak and to read is a fundamental principle of the United States of America. That is why we have joined together — parents, students, educators, library workers, authors, free expression advocates, booksellers, and publishers — to stand in support of our nation’s school-aged children and teens and in opposition to H.R. 7661.

H.R. 7661, if passed, will compel nationwide book censorship. It confuses obscenity with identity and stigmatizes vulnerable young people, particularly trans children and teens, based on who they are. It will continue to drain funding from our already underfunded schools and libraries. And it will threaten the creativity and critical thinking that are vital to education in the U.S.

A core principle of democracy, freedom, and liberty is that the government does not choose what people get to read and who they get to be. This country has a long history of protecting our freedoms. H.R. 7661 goes against this.

Together, we say that this bill goes against the U.S. Constitution, local self-determination, access to books, and a society that is welcoming for everyone, no matter who they are. Our schools deserve better than this. Our children and teens — all of them, without exception — deserve better than this.

We urge the U.S. House of Representatives to vote NO on H.R. 7661 or, better yet, to not take it up for a vote at all.

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

“If passed, [HR 7661] will cause nationwide book censorship, limiting and removing access to titles and information, and stigmatizing vulnerable and marginalized children and teens and their families.”

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · 15/04/2026

Excited to see that you're dropping a new album

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · 13/03/2026

Shout out to whichever content designers and user researchers worked on GOV.UK's 'Apply for a passport service'. I just renewed mine and it was *so* much less stressful than I expected. Much better than the last time I had to apply!

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Hidde @hidde.blog · 03/03/2026

The latest Working Draft of WCAG 3 is out today! w3.org/TR/wcag3/ In this version, we've: - moved lots of requirements to “Developing” phase, - wrote down how to test, - mapped reqs to user needs (using DAF), - split out 'applies when' and 'except when' to massively increase readability 1/2

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W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0

W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 will provide a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible to users with disabilities. Following these guidelines will address many of ...

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Rina🐰 @rina.fluffy.monster · 26/02/2026

My weird-looking cat is messing with my exam preparation

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Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

At this circus you have to check your skin at the door and walk in without it - but behind her mask the coat check girl has a favourite visitor. Coat Check Girl by Adan Jerreat-Poole.

That’s where you’ll find me, a mask affixed to my skull.

The people who come to our circus are late-night lurkers: insomniacs in pajamas, goth girls waiting in alleyways to get a glimpse of their favourite bassist, grad students running on caffeine and literary theory.

“Will it hurt?” asks a girl with owl-eyes and a septum piercing. Behind her, another girl smirks at my mask and whispers something into her friend’s hair.

Coat Check Girl

Adan Jerreat-Poole

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

My "my surveillance network doesn't enable mass surveillance" tshirt is raising a lot of questions that I can hear thanks to my surveillance network

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Amid ICE’s violent crackdown, two publishing professionals will host an online auction featuring more than 500 items and services donated by members of the industry, to benefit Minnesotans and immigrants buff.ly/V1dQfDD

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

One. I have one school visit scheduled for the 2025-26 school year. Before the book banning movement and the politics of hate metastasized, I visited 40, 50, and 60 schools each year. This regime of monstrous evildoers is actively trying to erase LGBTQ+ stories, identities, and humans. Resist

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Sídhe Press @sidhepress.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

It´s Monday, let's begin this week by caring and helping the Mawasi project, a group of volunteers supporting their neighbours. chuffed.org/project/mawa...

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Help displaced families in Mawasi

Make a great change for the better: help relieve the suffering of displaced families in Mawasi, Gaza, who are facing hunger, thirst, and heat.

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Alastair Somerville @acuity.design · 26/01/2026

Ban Social Media if you’ve shown using Regulation (of companies/suppliers), Education (of children) and/or Socialisation (thru support of families and friends) does not work. Otherwise it’s Simpsons’ Beatnik time.

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a cartoon character says " we 've tried nothing and we 're all out of ideas " in front of a bookshelf

Alt: Beatnik character says "we’ve tried nothing and we 're all out of ideas”

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Alastair Somerville @acuity.design · 26/01/2026

Regulation (legal controls and checks on companies), Education (provision of good, trustworthy models and methods to children) and Socialisation (peer and family behaviours and support). We didn’t ban children from accessing books. We created infrastructures to help them. The same can happen now

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Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 17/12/2025

Man answering his phone on the train: Yes? Correct, I’m not at work (pause) I’m not going to answer that because I am not at work today. No, you’re going to have to ask someone who is. Goodbye.

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Teufelaffe @teufelaffe.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I still can't get over them using "AI" for placeholder *text*. They're literally thinking of words, and instead of using those words as their placeholder, they're plugging them into the bullshit machine to get different words. It's like unplugging your space heater and setting it on fire for warmth.

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · 08/12/2025

Loving this advice on the line between decorative and informative images, from Considerate Content by Rebekah Barry: "If an image aims to evoke a feeling, it is informative" and "if you take [decorative images] away, the interpretation would be the same." So helpful for dealing with edge cases 😃

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HAL David 9000 @lubes.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I just donated to Defend Our Juries - Exposing the corruption of democracy.

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Defend Our Juries - Exposing the corruption of democracy

The aims of the Defend Our Juries campaign are:

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Whenever I see "use AI or get left behind" I remember this children's poem by Grigori Oster: If you ever want to get ahead of your peers, Never chase after those Who are currently leading. In five minutes, disappointed, they will run back this way, Not having moved, you will be in the lead.

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Rededicating this poem in honor of the veterans of the Cloudflare outage

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

"meme" is short for memento mori

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Sam Leigh ➡️ PAX U @goblinmixtape.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

I got a message from him on Friday - keep an eye out for scams!

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · 07/09/2025

Digital inclusion folks, do you have a first-timer's guide to using the internet handy? This Mastodon poster needs one, to support someone through a very difficult situation. Please let them know if you can help! (I don't have more context, so can't answer questions) aus.social/@coolandnorm...

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · 07/09/2025

I really enjoyed reading How to Embrace a Swamp Creature, and it's on my list of ttrpgs I really want to play with friends at some point 💚

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Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

3. They go, "Nah, disagree; get onboard, or piss off" and that's sort of that. In that context, is there a positive vision of how designers might work *with* AI? (Because that's better than AI working without designers.)

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Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

OK, serious work-related question... 1. Organisations begin to think they don't need user-centred designers because "AI can do that". (Already happening.) 2. We say, "Ah, but you need designers because..." and give a ton of real, compelling reasons, from quality to ethics.

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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Working with Emma over the past 2 years has been a pleasure. She’s extremely good at voice and character work, and I hope she snags a role that lets these strengths of hers flourish. I wholeheartedly recommend her for anything.

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Emmurder Killwell えま @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight. I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open: emmkid.info

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Portfolio

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maya-soleum 🧜👻 @lightningfused.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.

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Daniella Zeman-Black 📼 VIDEOHOLE EPISODE 2 OUT ON STEAM @noodleverse.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Hey y'all- I was impacted by the layoffs at Firaxis this morning. If you or anyone you know needs a mid to senior level materials artist that has experience in building material libraries, lighting, 2D art, and props I'm your girl!https://www.artstation.com/daniellazeman

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Daniella Zeman

Concept/Materials/Lighting @ Firaxis Games

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · 03/09/2025

Oh oof :( I hope you get some answers and feel better soon

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Alastair Somerville @acuity.design · 03/09/2025

Chat today about care homes and NHS funding. A phrase that has power for when funding is threatened because person has not fallen/been ill because they are in care. A well-met need is still a need

Text of the phrase - a well-met need is still a need

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Alastair Somerville @acuity.design · 03/09/2025

Emotional Design issues in chat today. How do you encounter emotion and stress in service and content design that appreciates the human need to be recognised and reciprocated? Card from Emotional Design workshops I run.

Three part process funnel of Affirm, Associate and Accomodate on a card.

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Will This Be A Problem? @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Spotlight: African Translation Project We'd like to shine a light on an initiative dedicated to translating modern fiction from non-colonial African languages into English. Projects like these ensure that our stories are shared, celebrated and read by readers globally. 🧵

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

We are on the cusp of AGI, definitely for real

Google search for "all you can eat buffet near me" with an "ai overview" of the results saying that you can use Google to search "all you can eat buffet near me" to find a buffet.

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Rowan Pierce (they/them) @rowanpierce.uk · 18/08/2025

This is a great little quiz for learning about what makes an email address (technically!) valid or invalid. Some of the possibilities are horribly, horribly cursed 😂 I scored 11/21, which apparently makes me average?

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Email is Easy

Everyone knows what an email address is, right?

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ADHD Pathfinding @handle.invalid · 15/08/2025

This week we launched our ADHD assessment survey. The stories coming in are hard to read. Frustration, exhaustion, resilience. Weeknote #5 is about the stories behind the numbers. Read and share your own. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... medium.com/adhd-pathfin...

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ADHD Pathfinding Weeknote #5

15 August 2025 — The stories behind the numbers

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Amy Hupe @amyhupe.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Am also open to smaller freelance projects if that’s of interest 😊

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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · 14/08/2025

It's only 4 weeks until the first Access:Given, a one-day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne. We're excited to be supporting this event and its female founders. There are only a few tickets left - you can find out more information on the website: buff.ly/plgNx4u

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Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · 11/08/2025

No matter how familiar you are with accessibility, it can still be a challenge to spot when your content isn't working for your users. Considerate Content by Rebekah Barry guides you through how to make content more inclusive and accessible, with a focus on neurodivergence and health conditions.

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Considerate Content - Paperback and eBook bundle

We work with organisations, big and small, to transform their content and help them succeed.

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Yeti Studio @yetistudio.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

🚨 We’re Hiring Interns & Associates!🚨 Are you a creative mind ready to make magic? 🎨✨ We're looking for Graphic Designers, Motion Visual Designers, and Digital Marketing to join our Internship Program 👉 Apply now: yetistudio.co/job-application-form #Hiring #InternshipOpportunity #GraphicDesignIntern

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