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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Authors & artists! The submission due date for NEURODIVERSIVERSE: BRIDGING WORLDS is extended, due to technical difficulties. The new submission due date is Oct 3. The submission guidelines are on Google Docs: bit.ly/ndv2-call-fo... Submit now using this form: bit.ly/ndv2-submiss...

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Hi folks! Thinking Ink Press is having technical issues with our website. To that end, we’re extending the submission window until at least two days after website access is restored, and are also prov...

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Enter by Sep 30 for a chance to win a free ebook!

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Felicia Martinez's THESE BRIGHT AND PERILOUS DESIGNS is coming soon--sign up to read the ARC today! forms.gle/J9heY4cMPShG...

The book cover for These Bright and Perilous Designs by Felicia Martinez shows a mosaic of an ancient Minoan woman and tiled designs, with orange circuit-board lines running behind them on a blue background.

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Free WRITING MEMOIR IN FLASHES ebook giveaway at Goodreads! 🎉 Enter now through Sep 30 Please share to help spread the word. Thanks for supporting independent publishing! www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

It’s Anti-Prime Day at @bookshop.org through June 26! 🎉 Standard shipping is free and lots of books are 20% off. Sales there benefit indie bookstores! 💖 Get The Neurodiversiverse and other Thinking Ink Press books at bookshop.org/shop/TIP Or shop to support your local indie store! #booksky

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Get free Shiping and 20% off on The Neurodiversiverse: Alien Encounters and other great Thinking Ink Press books for bookshop.org’s Anti-Prime Day Sale!

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 23/06/2026

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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Betsy Miller @betsymiller.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

My copy of Dream the Deep by Clara Ward + a cute enamel cephalopod pin arrived from the @atthisarts.com Kickstarter! 🎉 (See the pin on top?) 🐙 Meet new characters and sea creatures in the same universe as Be the Sea. Spoiler alert: there’s more hot chocolate! ☕️ 📖💖 atthisarts.com/product/drea...

A picture of the book Dream the Deep by Clara Ward on a wooden table top. The book cover shows a large tentacle wrapping around a yellow rover on the seafloor. A small, enamel pin of a teal colored cephalopod sits on the edge of the book.

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

#Booksky #PrideMonth One of the things that we like best about coordinating the annual Pride StoryBundle is that it helps support a whole ecosystem of queer authors and queer-owned/queer friendly publishers, plus raising $$ for Rainbow Railroad. One stop shopping! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ storybundle.com/pride

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

🎉🛸Our award-winning sci fi anthology The Neurodiversiverse: Alien Encounters ebook is the Deal of the Day, 50% off at Drive Thru Fiction! (May 30, 2026) A hopeful, empowering science fiction anthology celebrating neurodiversity in encounters with aliens. www.drivethrufiction.com/product/4819...

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☆ IBPA Book Award Silver Winner for Neurodivergent Communities "[A] dazzling exploration of the extraordinary potential within the neurodivergent mind. By transplanting these unique perspectives int...

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

#Booksky So…we’re getting hit with a big property tax/insurance hike on the home office this month (due in a few weeks) and sales have been…not great? If you’ve been thinking about buying a great queer book or two, now would be a splendid time! 1/4 queenofswordspress.com

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Queen of Swords is an independent small press specializing in swashbuckling tales of derring-do, bold new adventures in time and space, mysterious stories of the occult and arcane and fantastical tale...

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We’re so happy to see this wonderful review of Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth in @smokelong.bsky.social! 💖 Thank you @mattkendrick.bsky.social for reviewing the book—we’re glad you enjoyed it and appreciate your thoughtful words. @litakurth.bsky.social #Booksky

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We’re so happy to see this 5-star review for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth!

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We're happy to announce that Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth is now available at bookstores! 🎉 If you want to write about your life, Writing Memoir in Flashes will help you get started, find the heart of your story, and connect your piece with your audience. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRK59HBN

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth is in an advanced reader copy (ARC) bundle at Book Sirens! #BookSky #WriterSky booksirens.com/bundle/self-...

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The #CallForSubmissions for THE NEURODIVERSIVERSE: BRIDGING WORLDS 🛸 is open! This sequel to our award-winning anthology NDV: ALIEN ENCOUNTERS 👽 explores neurodivergent folk building bridges between communities. Details at neurodiversiverse.com. Send us your stories, poetry, and art! #scifi

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The Neurodiversiverse: Bridging Worlds - Call For Submissions | Thinking Ink Press

Thinking Ink Press wants to publish your short stories, poetry, and art exploring encounters between neurodivergent people and neurodivergent aliens.

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We’re excited to see new books coming by Clara Ward!

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The Midwest Book Review has wonderful things to say about our award-winning sci fi anthology The Neurodiversiverse: Alien Encounters! 💖🛸📖

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Bookmarks arrived for Your Writing Matters by Keiko O’Leary and our forthcoming book Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth. 🎉 We’ll send these with the Kickstarter rewards when Writing Memoir in Flashes is printed. 💖📚 ARCs are coming soon for reviewers! 📝

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Hip, Hop, Hooray for Brooklynn! received a lovely review from Midwest Book Review. 🐰🎉

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“Charming, fun, thoroughly kid friendly, and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 2-6. Midwest Book Review

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Your Writing Matters by Keiko O’Leary On sale for 99¢⁠ until Jan 31, 2026 ⁠ ✒️ Encouragement and practical tips⁠ ✒️ Fun and insightful references to literature, poetry, and science fiction pop culture⁠ ✒️ It’s like having a writing friend by your side⁠ www.thinkinginkpress.com/product/your...

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Your Writing Matters: 34 Quick Essays to Get Unstuck and Stay Inspired | Thinking Ink Press

A book of short essays for writers by creativity expert Keiko O’Leary, full of encouragement and practical techniques to cultivate your writing life.

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Our first poetry postcard is in the works! 🎨 Here’s a peek at part of the art by Philip Lee. ✍️ The poem is by Merridawn Duckler (not yet revealed). We all love the poem and we think you will too! We’ll post again after the holidays when the finished postcards are available.

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Check out author Lita Kurth’s guest blog post at the Insecure Writers Support Group! www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/2025/11/writ...

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Our Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth funded! We’re so happy! Thanks everyone! There’s still time to back it if you want the book: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Hi writer friends! Do you write short memoir? Want to give it a try? 📖💖 Check out our Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth! We’re $130 away from meeting our funding goal by Mon Nov 10. Back it or tell a friend! Thanks! 🥰 #BookSky #writers www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Your Writing Matters by Keiko O’Leary got a great review by Midwest Book Review! 📚⁠ ⁠You can get Your Writing Matters and more in the Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth. 🦋 www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi... #BookSky

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

We’re so excited to be publishing Felicia’s beautiful novella in 2026!

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

tinyurl.com/5458nzvx Thank you to everyone who has backed so far! 😃❤️ We're sharing 2 short excerpts from the book in a Kickstarter update. Anyone can view this update, so check it out. 📖 💖 Even if writing memoir isn’t your thing, please share the link or tell a friend who might love this book!

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Writing Memoir in Flashes nonfiction book

Learn to write your true stories in short form memoir

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Happy Ace Week! 🖤🩶🤍💜 Bright Phaedra is a fascinating novella, with many layers. Thinking Ink Press asked author Felicia Martínez to tell us more about her ideas on asexuality as reflected in her forthcoming book (Summer 2026, Thinking Ink Press). www.thinkinginkpress.com/2025/10/tip/...

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New sci-fi novella coming summer 2026 | Thinking Ink Press

We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be publishing a new sci-fi novella Bright Phaedra by Felicia Martínez! 🎉 Bright Phaedra reimagines the Greek myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus with neurodiverse an...

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi... We’re 57% funded, thank you to everyone who already backed! 🥰 We’re offering a mix of rewards: -For writers: 1 book or book bundles -For writers who want coaching in fiction or memoir: 1 hour zoom -To support the nonprofit Recovery Cafe: Donate books 💙📚

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Writing Memoir in Flashes nonfiction book

Learn to write your true stories in short form memoir

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Addy Bross 🌈 they/xe @aebrossbooks.com · 19/10/2025

For #AceWeek, we have a MASSIVE Ace Pride Mega Bundle available over on itch(.)io. FIFTY-ONE (yes, 51!) works that are either written by ace authors, feature ace characters, or BOTH are available in this bundle and it only costs $50. That's it! 📢📚 Grab yours here: riyati.ink/acepride2025

Ace Pride Week Mega Bundle

All books in this bundle have either a major character that identifies on the ace spectrum, an ace-identifying author, or BOTH! Oct. 19-25, 51 Books, $50.00

Secondhand Origin Stories by LeeBrontide
City of Strife by Claudie Arseneault
Sidetracked: Part 1 by SK Kelley
In Spite of the Inevitable by Morgan Biscup
The One He Brought Home by Skye Kilaen
Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal
Lost Blades by Liz Sauco
Bridges of Smoke by Jule March
The Whisperer in White by Y.R. Liu
Where We Converge by A.E. Bross
Child of the Forest by Audrey Simmons
A Dragon’s Treasure by Elis Madsen
Enemies to Enemies by Ash Kreider
Chai and Cat-tales by Lynn Strong
Puppetry by Nina Waters
Devil’s Deal by Tessa Hastjarjanto
A Spark in Space by Janina Franck
The Harmony of Falling Snow, A Polyamorous Romantasy Novel by Andora Brokaw
How Six Saved the Frogs
Pet by H.S. Kallinger
Merchants of Knowledge and Magic by Shadow Spark Publishing
Claimed by the Undead by C.L. Carhart
Doce Drosera by Anita
Peace in the Sky by William C. Tracy
A Life in Too Many Margins by S.E. Thomson
Non-Player Character by Veo Corva
Journey Home by May Barros
Triple Strike: Threads of Fate by G.M. Gray
Wherever the Stars Call by S. Jean
Yours Celestially by Al Hess
The Star-Crossed Empire by Maya Darjani
The Audacity 1 by Carmen Loup
The Thirteenth Key by Cara Nox
In the Eye of the Beholder by Beverly Anne Michel
A Designer Magick by Stefanie Carter
Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows
Structural Integrity by Tabitha O'Connell
Curse of Souls by Niranjan
The Thread That Binds by Cedar McCloud
Of Spells and Love by Odessa Silver
Courtly Love by T.D. Cloud
Song of the Wolf T.C. Smith
The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode
The Grand Duke's Masseur by sbdrag
Blood by D.C. Hart
Lantern by Burgundy Athena Pendragon
Inarora's Excursion by Astrid E. Abell
The Blood Divide by Zan Lowell
The Towers of Nine by Alyssa Louttit
Walking the Knife's Edge by Elise Carlson
Junk Junction by William C. Tracy

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Our newest Instant Book is our first book of poetry!⁠ 📖❤️⁠ The Let It Happen Instant Book is a mini-collection of six short poems by Keiko O’Leary. She designed it with thoughtful page layouts and beautiful images of Julia Macek’s quilling artwork. Keiko hand-folds each book. They’re lovely! ⁠🦋

The Let It Happen mini book is on a blue-gray cloth. The book cover says Let It Happen: Poems for Humans by Keiko O’Leary / A Thinking Ink Press Instant Book. A colorful butterfly in a quilling design is on the cover.

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Our Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth is now live! Get an early bird ebook discount if you back now. Check it out and like/share to help us spread the word. 📖❤️ @kickstarter.com #booksky www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

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Writing Memoir in Flashes nonfiction book

Learn to write your true stories in short form memoir

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun! Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors! Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts! Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi... Our Kickstarter prelaunch page is live for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth! 📚💖 Click Notify me on launch to follow. (This is free and does not commit you to backing.) We'll have an early-bird deal when the campaign launches on Oct 14.🎉 #booksky #writing

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Learn to write your true stories in short form memoir

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

🎉We’re delighted to announce we’ll be publishing a new sci-fi novella Bright Phaedra by Felicia Martinez!🎉 Bright Phaedra reimagines the Greek myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus with neurodiverse and asexual characters, set in a near-future multiverse with sentient artificial intelligences.

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

New book earrings from Poetose! 💖📚 Get yours at Thinking Ink Press’s table at Markham House in History Park 10 am - 1 pm Sunday, September 28 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose CA 95112 Browse books, earrings, and more. www.pcsj.org/festival-2025 for full poetry festival details 📕

8 boxes of small handmade book earrings in assorted designs

One pair of book earrings from Poetose with floral book covers

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🎉 We’re happy to announce we’ll be publishing a new book Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth in Spring 2026! 🎉 This book is for anyone who wants to tell their true stories through writing short memoir or a collection. Follow us for news about the upcoming Kickstarter! 📚💖

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

LtR, Clara Ward, Anthony Francis, Betsy Miller, & Liza Olmsted. We will be at Worldcon! Our award-winning book The Neurodiversiverse edited by Anthony & Liza will be selling at the Liminal Fiction table in the dealers' room. Stop by the table and you may see Liza or Betsy there #Worldcon2025 #SciFi

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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Anthony Francis from Thinking Ink Press is presenting at WorldCon 2025! 🎉 The Cognitive Science of Scenes and Sequels Sat, Aug 16 11–11:30 am seattlein2025.org/program-and-... Get the award-winning book The Neurodiversiverse at the Liminal Fiction table in the dealers’ room #Worldcon2025 #SciFi

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Atthis Arts @atthisarts.com · 21/06/2025

Rally Day! Would you share some love for our art and story book? This ends soon, and we want the people who might really need this book (or the exclusive pwyc digital bundle) to've seen it. We'll be posting all day and we'd love for you to join us, how you can. 🩷 www.kickstarter.com/projects/att...

Faraway Dreaming Rally Day! What you can do: 1) 1) Tell people who might love an art and story book to give Faraway Dreaming on Kickstarter a look 2) Lots of people who could use this aren’t online, please remember DMs and groups; What we'll be doing: 1) Singing about the book, about the art, about the wonderful guest posts, all day! 2) If we can pass $40k today, we can commit to two really special things for the print book - just in time

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Atthis Arts @atthisarts.com · 07/06/2025

Because of your support, our beautiful story and art book, Faraway Dreaming, will be published this summer, and in the quality it deserves: offset printing, full color, art quality paper, smyth-sewn, and an embellished dust jacket. Thank you for your shares! 💜 www.kickstarter.com/projects/att...

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Faraway Dreaming by Ulla Thynell

An art book and story of forest, peace, and a calming night journey. Dragons, hills, and magic to soothe your soul.

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Betsy Miller @betsymiller.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

There's still time to enter for a chance to win!

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