iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Algae Elliot Ross @algaeross.bsky.social · 17h

in the age of AI queer romance we are all going to have to start writing weirder, sloppier, more fucked up shit.

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Tiff Bartel @tiffbartel.com · 18h

There are definitely more neurodivergent characters than there are neurotypical, haha. #SpooneAuthChat

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 21h

If you haven’t figured this out yet, I have some bad news for you: the women in your life don’t trust you. If you believe you have never met a woman who’s had an abortion… same thing. You have. They just didn’t trust you.

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Ryn @rynbow.bsky.social · 21h

QRP with your favorite portrait you've drawn 🩷 I think Cass looks really pretty here 🌈✨

A digital illustration of a comic character from the waist up. The character has white, curly, rainbow hued hair. They rest their hands on their chest and are surrounded by rainbow, lights and sparkles.

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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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Sean Aitchison @sean8urson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Secret pasta shapes not ready for human consumption

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Jes Battis @jesbattis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I want to develop a course on fantasy and the nonhuman. What are your favorite texts, novels, poems, about the nonhuman, from the medieval era to the present? Animals, things, forces, armor, stained glass, spirits, weather, monsters, the elements—all that good living stuff.

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K.A. Hela ✨ Finally Querying✨ @jundlife.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

So privileged to reveal the cover art of @goodwords.bsky.social 's DEBUT novel from @alcovepress.bsky.social. Who doesn't want to see our little witch take on "Big Potion." It's the cozy underdog story we all need right now. #Books #Booksky #Debut #Writingcommunity #Fantasy #Cozy #Authorlife

I’m so excited to help reveal the gorgeous cover of Potions Unincorporated by Iris Andersi (@irisandersi), coming May 18th from @alcovepress

Potions Unincorporated is a standalone cozy fantasy following a chronically ill witch who sells her excess pain management potions to a greedy company, but when the company pushes her too far, she’ll have to team up with a disgruntled customer to take down the manipulative potion monopoly.

Featuring:

-Chronic Illness Rep

-Plant Magic

-Bi-for-Bi Romance

-Grumpy x Sunshine

-Foraging and Potion Making

-Found Family

-A Snarky Black Cat Familiar

-An Evil Pharmaceutical-Potion Monopoly

-Cozy Witch Vibes

Cover Illustration: littlestpersimmon

You can pre-0rder your copy now at the link below!

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/854243/potions-unincorporated-by-iris-andersi/

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Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The full trailer for You Can See Everything is out today. And my first thought is that it should be required that Nathan Fielder film for 48 hrs at every tech CEO’s home.

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Looking for a free way to support your favorite authors?

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 19/09/2026

Every now and then I see myself referred to as an "AI Denier" and I want to be clear I acknowledge "AI" exists, it's just I think it's a massive energy drain, created from theft, implemented poorly for inappropriate tasks by loathsome tech executives who get hard at the idea of the rest of us dying

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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

concept: boardwalk empire but lackadaisy cats #artpost

coloured doodles of an anthropomorphic hairless sphynx cat in the style of Lackadaisy Cats, wearing 1920s business suits and jackets, a caricature of Nucky Thompson from the HBO series Boardwalk Empire

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Jocelyne Gregory @jocelynegregory.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We get a new cat species and new Ea-naṣir lore

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sephirAmy @sephiramy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

how about some good news: new cat just dropped!!!!

a photo of a small, spotted wild cat, with orange fur and brown circular markings, staring up with big golden eyes.

Meet the First New Cat Species Discovered in 100 Years

A small, spotted tiger cat from Bolivia may just be the beginning of a wave of new small cat species.

This 10-year-old male tiger cat is the first of his species (named Leopardus tilcayo) known to science. He is approximately 18 inches from head to end of body and weighs only 3 pounds, making him smaller than the average domestic cat. This video was captured at the Senda Verde Animal Refuge in Bolivia’s Yungas region, where he currently resides.

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Meghan Wilson Duff 🦑 @mwduff.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Pina ✨ ADHD Alien @adhd-alien.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Put together an overview so you get a better idea of what you’ll see in my book. Can you believe that an ADHD mess like ME will be a published author in 17 days? 😭 Pre-order: linktr.ee/adhdalien/

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Tiff Bartel @tiffbartel.com · 17/09/2026

Finally got my copy of FEELING LIKE AN ADHD ALIEN by @adhd-alien.bsky.social and it looks so gorgeous! Can't wait to dive in. 💖

Cover of FEELING LIKE AN ADHD ALIEN by Pina Varnel featuring an illustration of an alien in shades of blue and pink

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makana yamamoto @makana-yama.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

howzit!!! excited to report that my childhood friends-to-enemies-to-??? lesbian cyberpunk space heist, Hammajang Luck's, ebook is on sale for 99¢! it looks like the sale is across sites, though I encourage you to use Bookshop to support your local indie! link: bookshop.org/p/books/hamm... shoots 🤙

graphic for hammajang luck's ebook sale. the background is a yellow, orange, and teal nebula and the cover for hammajang luck is in the center. the text reads "Hammajang Luck" "'s eBook is 99 cents right now!"

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Natalia (娜塔莉) @wrycritic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Learning about my mental health, netizens from Chinese social media sent me some lovely fanarts. I'm shocked by degree of understanding, empathy and support 🫂 Artwork by RedNoteID: 27730953032

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Ryn @rynbow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I highly recommend

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Johanna T 👻 📚 @johannamation.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My deepest apologies to everyone who I “installed harmful mind viruses” into with THE GHOSTKEEPER because it made them feel briefly sad 😔 I shall see myself to the author dungeons now (jk I’m not sorry and I will do it again >:3)

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Pina ✨ ADHD Alien @adhd-alien.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

👀 put together a little insight into how I drew my book cover! 7 days until release, pre-orders at linktr.ee/adhdalien/ 🫶✨

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Tiff Bartel @tiffbartel.com · 07/09/2026

Cheering on all of my friends participating tomorrow!!! 💖

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Alex Plante 🐀👑 @aplante.com · 03/09/2026

i am once again cackling at clips from Universal Language (2024), a really absurd, beautiful movie that reimagines Winnipeg in a dreamlike world where our national languages are Farsi and French everyone thinks it's funny to laugh at winnipeg but nobody makes fun of us better than we make fun of us

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Universal Language clip

YouTube video by Eye For Film

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Ryan Dunlavey > NYCC table L-24 @ryandunlavey.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I was just talking to a friend today about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - new books every month, totally for free, for kids ages 1-5. My son was part of the program - this is a copy of the letter that came with his last book, right after his 5th birthday.

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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Rachel Hands @rachelhands.com · 25/08/2026

if there’s a point to fame it’s to do what dolly parton did in the world

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Dr. Fim @fim.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Ansel Adams on assignment for IBM - one of my favourite shots. Not the usual landscape but the skill of a woman weaving magnetic core memory. The beat up nails captures total “woman in STEM” vibes.

A woman with extremely short painted nails weaving magnetic core memory. A series of rows and columns of wires in a grid.

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Alex Plante 🐀👑 @aplante.com · 19/08/2026

god i love saying nice things to people completely unsolicited. i LOVE giving a drive-by compliment. if i have a kind thought about someone, who am I to keep that from them! people are so stupid about themselves! how else are they supposed to know they are noticed and appreciated? VIBES? laughable!

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Belugas don't breach like other whales, so seeing their faces above water is challenging. I lucked out with this one as they pushed through the choppy Churchill River. 🌿🐋

Two bright white beluga whales surface as the rest of the pod can be seen through the bluish water. The closest whale is high enough out of the water to be able to see its eye amid the spray.

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Didi is a trans immigrant 🏳️‍⚧️ @didichanoch.northsky.social · 12/08/2026

Also, @charliejane.bsky.social, that Janelle Monáe quote on the cover is AMAZING

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rihdara klay 📖 @rihdaraklay.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

WE HARVEST THE CARNAGE: AGENT GUIDE 🫀 Presenting my 90,000-word fantasy horror about a college freshman who joins a club of pre-meds to harvest the organs of the elite with body magic🩸 #agents - if you're looking for guts and gays, this is for you! #agentguide #querying

WE HARVEST THE CARNAGE - adult fantasy horror, 90,000 words - in which a college freshman joins a club of pre-meds to harvest the organs of the elite with body magic. dark academia x body x horror dual timeline - south asian rep x bi4bi x STEM - vengeance, moral ambiguity, and guts galore

blurb - please DM for text version due to character limit!

vibes - books: honey by imani thompson, ninth house by leigh bardugo, if we were villains by m.l. rio, and kill billionaire by anders lustgarten. songs - pictures of you by the cure, fireproof by mitski, them changes by thundercat, little dark age by mgmt

first 300 words - please DM for text version due to character limit!

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Galen Bunting is querying 👽📚 @galenbunting.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

“As a kid, I was convinced that my mom and her friends had to carry around all sorts of magical items…in case they needed to save the world." What does your character carry in their bag in case they need to save the world? #writingcommunity #writingprompts stroitelev.visura.co/russian-wome...

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Russian Women's Bags from the Inside - Sergei Stroitelev, photographer

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Tiff Bartel @tiffbartel.com · 04/08/2026

This is open today! I had the privilege of visiting and the impossible task of not buying one of everything. A truly magical place! 🌈

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✶ 𝐈𝐍𝐊 ✶ @inkviral.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

“AI is finally democratizing art!” You cannot democratize art if the process includes stealing art and livelihoods from real working artists and regurgitating derivative slop to benefit corporate greed and corruption.

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Natalia (娜塔莉) @wrycritic.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Fossils of any other animal : I'm a glorified roadkill Crabs : ✨🦀✨ Fossilised Sexy Yesterday w/my calcium chitin carapace ✨🦀✨

Fossilised Italian Crab at the Shenzhen Natural History Museum

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Steph 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Editor 🦦✍️ @ottersediting.com · 25/07/2026

#QueerWritersChat Q5 Since today's theme was experience... I'm an experienced freelance editor! I have edited for a literary and poetry magazine for 1 year. I have a copyediting certificate. And my freelance business is almost a year old! I have open availability this fall! ottersediting.com

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Otters Editing

Welcome to Otters Editing Welcome! I’m Steph, an empathetic editor who cares about you & your writing. I’ll be your Guide Otter here to help you swim through your publishing journey…

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Galen Bunting is querying 👽📚 @galenbunting.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Surprise! I'm a 2026 #lambdaliteraryfellow! @lambdaliterary.org I will be working with Anna-Marie McLemore on my work-in-progress, a historical fiction novel for a Young Adult audience!

White man with brown hair. Lambda Literary's 2026 Writers retreat fellow. text reads Galen Bunting’s writing has been published in Black Warrior Review, Minnesota Review, and Fabulist Magazine; his story “Watching Over Me” was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. He holds a PhD in English from Northeastern University. He attended the 2026 Spring Young Adult McCormack Writing Workshop. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he is querying his debut novel and starting a historical fiction novel.

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 20/07/2026

The #PitchDis events are now listed on the site! www.pitchdis.com/events

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Events | PitchDis

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Dylan Madeley @dylanmadeley.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Nothing About Us Without Us - a Disability Pride bundle. Books by disabled writers and/or centering disabled characters and experiences through a variety of genres. My contribution is 'Their Village, Their Fortress'. 27 books for $20 itch.io/b/3783/nothi... #BookSky #DisabilityPride2026 #bundle

Promotional graphic for the "Nothing About Us Without Us" itch.io bundle. At the top, a large yellow banner reads "Nothing About Us Without Us" above a row of colorful disability pride silhouettes representing people with diverse disabilities, including a wheelchair user, a blind person with a cane, a Deaf person, and people with different body types and mobility aids. The lower half features the Disability Pride flag colors in the background with text reading: "itch.io bundle for disabled authors and/or about disabled characters," "July 19th–August 1st," the bundle URL "itch.io/b/3783/nothing-about-us-without-us," and the website "disenfranchisedwritersvoices.org."

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Ryn @rynbow.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

As Nonbinary Awareness Week comes to an end, if you're sitting on a book, comic, any kind of story idea with a nonbinary MC, and don't think anyone would be interested in it... One thing I've learned from my readers is there are people out there desperate to be able to see themselves in something.

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Benjamin is ... making ottr @benjaminlistwon.com · 19/07/2026

This is a very good thread. Apropos of crit in any creative (or just any) context, not just writing. I saw plenty of the disabling critique in arch school, and the damage it wrought on students, directly or collaterally. One additional thing I’d add is to ensure the wording of the feedback …

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Marika @marikapea.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Many people with cars want to repress acknowledging the logic that car-ownership is not just convenient and pleasant but actually essential for any kind of good life is pretty dehumanizing to people who medically cannot drive, and results in us receiving significant condescension and disregard

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Sean Aitchison @sean8urson.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

oh god its me [holds up crucifix] please keep addictive video feeds away from my adhd ass

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Katie Blagden @katieblagden.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Super excited to share that What Crawls From The Forest by Finnegan March has been acquired by @alcovepress.bsky.social in N America! Coming Fall 2027

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 16/07/2026

After looking out our window this morning, I checked Environment Canada's website. Looks like the air quality in Toronto is worse today. 😢 My heart goes out to those affected by forest fires in northwestern Ontario. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Screenshot of the Toronto Air Quality Health Index showing an orange air quality warning. The observed AQHI is 10+, with guidance advising people to reduce or avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and the forecast lists high risk for Thursday and Thursday night.

View over a forested area under a smoke-filled sky with the sun appearing as a dim orange disk. Trees and the distant skyline are partially obscured by haze.

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