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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 30m

Soooooo... I don't know if this is something I can necessarily commit to but GOD if I haven't been kept awake by my intense yearning to return to my Bakugou/Kirishima adult AU fic. It's set in the autumn/winter so I associate it so intensely w/ the chilled nights + autumnal leaves... but what IF

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 44m

Stolen my partners laptop whilst he's busy running a TTRPG on the computer and oh my godddddddd. I forgot how much easier and less tiring it is for me to work on a laptop (even if it is a chrome book, which I do not get on with) I miss having a laptop 😭

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OTHERSIDE @othersidespec.bsky.social · 6h

ISSUE 3 IS HERE! And completely free to read! We're SO excited for you to read this issue 🧡 It's bleak and beautiful and heartbreaking... and, as always, spectacularly queer. Give it a read, tell a friend, help us spread the word! Read it here: othersidespec.com/issues/issue-3/

White text on a red and black background, with the magazine cover on the left. The magazine cover has eroded statues in the background with a figure standing in the foreground. Text says: OTHERSIDE ISSUE 3. Nine stories, four poems, one essay, original art by queer creators available now!

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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 12h

We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level. This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week. #GamesJobs

Night. The House of Chimes - a tower which you might immediately think of as Big Ben - is adrift in the River Thames. It still seems to be keeping time. In the background, a large, alien building looms over the city of London.

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 23h

None of us had enough space and both of us were annoyed about it

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Turns out submitting a proposal in good time *before* the deadline (rather than in a mad rush 15 minutes before the absolute final cut off point) is actually quite a pleasant experience 😂 And now... we wait

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Little JJ has been given the all clear from the vet to no longer be confined to crate rest as his surgery site has healed beautifully, so he has been wandering about the foster room being INCREDIBLY cute 😭

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downchasm @downchasm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

sorry that I haven’t gotten around to playing that critically acclaimed, massively influential game that is deeply important to you on a personal level, I’ve been sleepy for most of my life

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I was supposed to have a procedure at the hospital today (endoscopy related). Annoyingly after having to fast all day for a procedure at 4.30pm I wasn't able to complete the entire procedure thanks to a wombo combo of autism + trauma so had to terminate half way through 🥺 I am now sad AND v sore

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today's brain worms of "I Wish This Existed": a mash up setting that blends together SF w/ the dirty gore, satirical horror + pop metalcore of Ice Nine Kills

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Trying to wrangle almost a decade of research, analysis, and fear into a proposal for Vector's special issue on Play. Since disentangling myself from my PhD last year I've been keen to find opportunities to repurpose all of the hard work I did for my PhD but gosh, the brain weevils are still kickin'

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Portal Bookshop is one of my favourite places that I have not even visited (bc sadly portals do not exist) BUT if you happen to be near York you should definitely pay a visit to help them celebrate being 7, or just because 🎈

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Got my very attentive work buddy who is making sure I stop for regular chat breaks and slow blinks at each other 😭

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Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What do we want? Stories*! When do we want them? Before submissions close on October 15! * Please read the guidelines before submitting! translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/

translunartravelerslounge.com

Submissions

Broadly defined, the type of fiction we are looking for is “fun”. [Go to Submissions]

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I experienced symptoms of M.E for 2 decades before I was finally diagnosed April this year. And I believe the only reason I was is because my GP also has M.E. He recognised the symptoms immediately but "hoped for my sake" it wasn't bc he knew there would be no treatment he could offer me

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Watched American Psycho for the first time and spent 70% of the film distracted by how much Bale/Bateman reminded me of someone. It was only towards the end that I realised it was Antoni Porowski??? It's a very eerie comparison 🙈

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On a little trip to Exeter (mainly for a day out but also to pick up Forest Shuffle: Smoky Mountains) and managed to find not one but two books by favourite authors so treated myself to them 😍

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Pip Wren @lollibeepop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A joyous fat bear week to all 🐻

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We have a new little foster friend who is with us for some post-surgery recovery time. Meet JJ, a 3 legged kitten 😭

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Trying to teach Ralph that Earthborne Rangers is already tricky enough without him sliding my cards all over the table and having to encourage him to sit in his own seat 😂

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Did a 3 point turn in my (2nd) driving lesson today and is the first time I've ever reversed I immediately panicked when the car began to roll backwards ("ahhh the car is going backwards what do I do???") and the instructor, rightfully, laughed & reminded me thats SUPPOSED to happen 🙈

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Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Oh hey, I am doing a column for @gaymingmag.bsky.social on Tabletop things. Go pre-order!

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Trying to come back to our Earthborne Rangers campaign after an unintended and exact 5 month hiatus has been a little tricky We made quite a few mistakes whilst trying to remember how the game works but we managed to save one location from a flood and are swiftly moving onto the next!

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Catching up on cat cuddles with my little boy and some cozy non screen time 🌌

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 21/09/2026

The Game Devs of Color Expo kicks off tomorrow! 🙌🏾 Get ready for our: 💚Online conference with talks, panels, & interviews with industry experts 💙Networking, live chat, digital booths, meetings, job board 💚GDoCExpo Steam Sale 💙 #GDoCExpo2026 Direct 💚In-person global Watch Parties GET HYPE! 🎉

2026 Game Devs of Color Expo
Sept 22-25
See you tomorrow!
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Catherine Tavares @cjtavares.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It me! If you enjoyed some of my disability panels at FoF, may I also recommend my latest essay: "Here and Happy" where I talk about the need for disabled characters (and people) to take up joyous space in our stories and lives.

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Waking up post-Flights of Foundry at 4pm having slept through multiple phone calls and an appointment someone didnt tell me about until 9am this morning 😂 Sleeby

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You may have heard about me talk about Coyote & Crow this weekend. If so, 👇👇👇 If you missed it, you should still 👇👇👇

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Last attended panel of #FlightsofFoundry for me was an excellent Disability Futurisms one w/ @ravenoak.bsky.social, @ruesparks.bsky.social, @cjtavares.bsky.social, @howsweetthewords.bsky.social & Risa Wolf Such a wonderful, powerful way to (almost) end the evening 👏👏

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Wondered why he was SO interested in my yoghurt and realised it's bc its the exact same tube shape as HIS meat paste tubes... So now I'm being screamed at bc he thinks I've eaten one of his snacks 😭 and now I'm HORRIBLE

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Cislyn Smith @cislyn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

There's a long way to go before we reach our fundraising goals. Every single dollar helps, is meaningful, and goes to supporting great things - no fee contests for beginning professionals in writing and illustration, Con or Bust grants, and the convention itself. Help us keep doing cool things. <3

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Good morning on the last day of #flightsoffoundry! I have my last two panels today, both on creativity ☀️ FoD has been a blast so far but gosh I am v, v tired and ready to sleep all day tomorrow. For now, onwards!

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It's just gone 12am here but aughhhhwhwhwjwjwj it was well worth sticking around for the disability rep in SFFH panel @spacevalkyries.bsky.social + @ravenoak.bsky.social were DELIGHTFUL panellists & it was lovely to see @cjtavares.bsky.social be such a well prepared, thoughtful and enthusiastic mod

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Very excited to be able to watch a panel on Music + Narrative at #flightsoffoundry. This is one of my *favourite* topics and I'm always stoked to see at it SFF conventions

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Honoured to report that my little boy groomed me on the head for the first time 😭😭 He's recently started to be receptive to forehead kisses and books, and while I was presenting him with my head he deigned to give me some little forehead kisses

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Half way through my #flightsoffoundry experience and still have 4 more panels to go 😅! This evening: 🦖 7pm survival fiction & Isolation horror 🌌 8pm worldbuilding, worldbreaking & worlding

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Rose/T.A. Summers @rosepetals1984.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I'm not reposting the horrific Converse ad in my feed because it's triggering AF, but I hope goes the way of Target. Because absolutely not. ABSOLUTELY NOT. There's no way they couldn't have known that was imagery of a lynching. No freaking way.

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Pals, its only almost 1pm and I am SO TIRED 😭 moderating a panel in 15 minutes then got 2 more panels I'm on later Pls pause time for me to have naps

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Oh, emphatically this The dilution of fat men down to "dad bods" bc thats what's acceptable in the mainstream + they want to "partake in that but not TOO much" is offensive to my culture

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Giving my presentation in just over an hour! I've had about 3 hours sleep but the presentation looks good and I'm awake so. Come along and experience it for yourself 😂

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Living for the fact an editor just mentioned a "submission grinder" that pieces can sit in and the captions put "Grindr" 😂

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Carceral Systems + Justice panel I was moderating was (I think) a success, which I am very relieved about given I had no panellists turn up until 8.10pm (panel started at 8pm) and we had to completely switch gears with me as: moderator/panellist plus the one panellist 😅

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

When I first starting making this presentation I thought 4 examples of sex work in SF sounded like a relatively reasonable number and only half way through making it realized that is WAY too many 😭 I could literally do an entire 50 minute presentation on Cyberpunk 2077 alone, let alone 3 other egs 🙈

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Avery Delany @softfutures.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Flights of Foundry starts today!! Thankfully I only have 1 thing this evening before my big tomorrow but its a good one! Come find me moderating the Carceral Systems and Justice panel @ 8pm BST

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Will 🌱 @willmesilane.com · 07/09/2026

I was on sick leave after having surgery when I was dismissed from Rockstar Games in a 2 minute phone call. No warning. No evidence. No chance to respond. In 2 minutes I lost my job, forcing Steph to quit hers, our home, our community, and most importantly, our dogs. iwgb.org.uk/en/post/fina...

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Final hearing in legal battle over GTA firings to begin this week

Rockstar Games, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto, will appear before Glasgow Employment Tribunal to face allegations from the IWGB Union

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