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@abevelazquez.bsky.social
Cofounder of The Peace Poets, youth worker, writer, performer, educator.
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Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."
January 25, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."
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Trust absolutely nothing the Nazi regime says about their latest murder.
January 24, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Trust absolutely nothing the Nazi regime says about their latest murder.
Free Free Palestine and Free the US #impeachtrump #iceoutforgood #alexpretti #releasetheepsteinfiles #abolishice #freestylerap
January 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Free Free Palestine and Free the US #impeachtrump #iceoutforgood #alexpretti #releasetheepsteinfiles #abolishice #freestylerap
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I’m old enough to remember when they told me I wasn’t allowed to complain about the genocide in Gaza because of Muslim homophobia.
Another day, another outrage; ICE under Trump is going to deport dozens of people to Iran, including two gay men previously arrested by the regime who face the death penalty for their orientation, and despite the ongoing crackdowns which have killed thousands.
An administration of total inhumanity.
An administration of total inhumanity.
January 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I’m old enough to remember when they told me I wasn’t allowed to complain about the genocide in Gaza because of Muslim homophobia.
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This is a gorgeous essay.
“So much of politics is taking action but not getting what you want.”
“So much of politics is taking action but not getting what you want.”
When I wrote this a year ago I had no idea how bad things would get. Today, eight years after she left us, I'm trying to follow Ursula's advice: write and worry. Write and act. Worry and keep writing.
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The Way of Water: On the Quiet Power of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Activism
In the past two months, I’ve found myself thinking back to an essay Ursula K. Le Guin posted on her blog in November 2016. It was one of her last long essays, and she wrote it at a time when she—li…
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January 23, 2026 at 7:55 PM
This is a gorgeous essay.
“So much of politics is taking action but not getting what you want.”
“So much of politics is taking action but not getting what you want.”
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Absolutely thrilled to share the cover to next year's short story collection coming out from @tordotcom.bsky.social! I'm obsessed with it!
Comes out March 24, 2026, but you can pre-order it now wherever you like getting your books! Here's Macmillan's link.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Comes out March 24, 2026, but you can pre-order it now wherever you like getting your books! Here's Macmillan's link.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
May 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Absolutely thrilled to share the cover to next year's short story collection coming out from @tordotcom.bsky.social! I'm obsessed with it!
Comes out March 24, 2026, but you can pre-order it now wherever you like getting your books! Here's Macmillan's link.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Comes out March 24, 2026, but you can pre-order it now wherever you like getting your books! Here's Macmillan's link.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
I can’t wait for this tabletop rpg — and this would be such an amazing series of films, series… and video game rpg!! I would be first in line!! For all three!! 🥳
OMG 😱 I need this asap!!!
December 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I can’t wait for this tabletop rpg — and this would be such an amazing series of films, series… and video game rpg!! I would be first in line!! For all three!! 🥳
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I wish this wasn’t so real
March 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I wish this wasn’t so real
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[quietly sliding off chair & under table]
March 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
[quietly sliding off chair & under table]
@amalelmohtar.com is just too cool 😊 and dannng… that @leftbankbooks.bsky.social swag… is official tissue 😎
Everyone should a) know how strong @leftbankbooks.bsky.social’s swag game is & b) have a friend who’ll expertly cut the arms off your shirts & take one million photos of you holding up your book in front of their extremely charismatic purple wall
March 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
@amalelmohtar.com is just too cool 😊 and dannng… that @leftbankbooks.bsky.social swag… is official tissue 😎
🤩 ohhh!!! I can’t wait to check this out!! Congrats on being a Nebula award finalist 🥳🎉🙏🏽
My second novel RAKESFALL is a finalist for the Nebula Award! Many thanks to its nominators and many congrats to my fellow nominees!!! What a time to be alive and writing vajra.me/2025/03/13/r...
Rakesfall is a Nebula Award Finalist!
RAKESFALL is a Nebula Award finalist!
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March 14, 2025 at 5:18 AM
🤩 ohhh!!! I can’t wait to check this out!! Congrats on being a Nebula award finalist 🥳🎉🙏🏽
The duality of being shaped & shaping ourselves, escaping and embracing traumas to fall apart & into place like kintsugi over & again, I don’t have words yet for The Saint of Bright Doors… just gratitude to @vajra.me for writing this masterpiece ❤️🔥🫶🏽👏🏽
March 13, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The duality of being shaped & shaping ourselves, escaping and embracing traumas to fall apart & into place like kintsugi over & again, I don’t have words yet for The Saint of Bright Doors… just gratitude to @vajra.me for writing this masterpiece ❤️🔥🫶🏽👏🏽
Omg!!! 🤩🤩🤩
SO EXCITED FOR THIS & for everyone who gets to have a hardcover if they came to the book post 2019!!
We can finally let the cat out of the bag and reveal the Deluxe Hardcover edition of THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR by @amalelmohtar.com and Max Gladstone!
It’s the same award winning novella, but now in a breathtaking new package!
Mark your calendars for 11/18 and pre-order now: bit.ly/4bEbnHi
It’s the same award winning novella, but now in a breathtaking new package!
Mark your calendars for 11/18 and pre-order now: bit.ly/4bEbnHi
March 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Omg!!! 🤩🤩🤩
This was such a fun night 🤘🏽 Make sure to catch @amalelmohtar.com in Portland! 🥳📚
Huge thanks to @hels.bsky.social, the Books Are Magic staff, & everyone who came out to our event tonight! I had such a lovely, lovely time!
Next stop: Portland Maine, tomorrow!
Next stop: Portland Maine, tomorrow!
March 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This was such a fun night 🤘🏽 Make sure to catch @amalelmohtar.com in Portland! 🥳📚
I’m so grateful to have met @amalelmohtar.com tonight at Books Are Magic in BK! Amal is just so inspiring, intelligent, funny and magically poetic! I can’t wait to read my dedicated copy of The River Has Roots 🤩 Thank you for visiting us in NYC and for such a great and rich conversation 🙏🏽💜
March 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I’m so grateful to have met @amalelmohtar.com tonight at Books Are Magic in BK! Amal is just so inspiring, intelligent, funny and magically poetic! I can’t wait to read my dedicated copy of The River Has Roots 🤩 Thank you for visiting us in NYC and for such a great and rich conversation 🙏🏽💜
Chapter 12 of the Saint of Bright Doors by @vajra.me - the story of Mother of Glory is just such an amazing story… I’m just mind blown…🤯🤯🤯 written and told so well… so prolific and metaphorous… 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
February 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Chapter 12 of the Saint of Bright Doors by @vajra.me - the story of Mother of Glory is just such an amazing story… I’m just mind blown…🤯🤯🤯 written and told so well… so prolific and metaphorous… 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Books I’m currently loving 😍📚
The Saint of Bright Doors 🔥🧙🏽♂️
By @vajra.me
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow 🎮❤️🔥
By @gabriellezevin.bsky.social
(thanks for the recommendation @ireneblan.bsky.social 🤓🩷🤩)
Such good reads!
The Saint of Bright Doors 🔥🧙🏽♂️
By @vajra.me
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow 🎮❤️🔥
By @gabriellezevin.bsky.social
(thanks for the recommendation @ireneblan.bsky.social 🤓🩷🤩)
Such good reads!
February 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Books I’m currently loving 😍📚
The Saint of Bright Doors 🔥🧙🏽♂️
By @vajra.me
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow 🎮❤️🔥
By @gabriellezevin.bsky.social
(thanks for the recommendation @ireneblan.bsky.social 🤓🩷🤩)
Such good reads!
The Saint of Bright Doors 🔥🧙🏽♂️
By @vajra.me
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow 🎮❤️🔥
By @gabriellezevin.bsky.social
(thanks for the recommendation @ireneblan.bsky.social 🤓🩷🤩)
Such good reads!
I already have my tix and cannot wait to hear you in Brooklyn, NYC and read The River Has Roots! 🥳📚
US friends, I'm very excited to announce that @tordotcom.bsky.social is sending me on tour for THE RIVER HAS ROOTS next year!
Confirmed so far are stops in NYC, Portland ME, Chapel Hill, Cincinatti, & St. Louis, & you can book your tickets now!
us.macmillan.com/tours/amal-e...
Confirmed so far are stops in NYC, Portland ME, Chapel Hill, Cincinatti, & St. Louis, & you can book your tickets now!
us.macmillan.com/tours/amal-e...
January 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I already have my tix and cannot wait to hear you in Brooklyn, NYC and read The River Has Roots! 🥳📚
This is How You Lose the Time War has been my favorite book to read in 2024, I love it! So much love to @amalelmohtar.com and @maxgladstone.bsky.social! What are your must read recommendations?
December 23, 2024 at 2:00 AM
This is How You Lose the Time War has been my favorite book to read in 2024, I love it! So much love to @amalelmohtar.com and @maxgladstone.bsky.social! What are your must read recommendations?
All I want for X-Mas (or 2025) is the sequel to Genesis of Misery by itsneonyang.bsky.social !!! 🥳🤩📚
Neon Yang (@itsneonyang.bsky.social)
SFF author & professional hermit. Wrote some novellas and a novel, was nominated for some awards, still not sure what they're doing. Queer and tired. (they/them)
itsneonyang.bsky.social
December 23, 2024 at 1:58 AM
All I want for X-Mas (or 2025) is the sequel to Genesis of Misery by itsneonyang.bsky.social !!! 🥳🤩📚