Anna Holmes
@annabookwriter.bsky.social
Author (The Ember of Elyssia Quartet, Fortune's Calling Trilogy, THE BRIDAL PARTY, THE PRINCE WITH SIX FACES). Dice roller. Disabled in the library. All opinions mine. All around nerd.
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Anna Holmes
@annabookwriter.bsky.social
· Jul 30
Hi! I'm Anna. I am a disabled and queer author of similarly queer and disabled YA and adult SFF. Will post a short synopsis of each, followed by representation you can expect and links where you can find that work. I will not cover every platform, but my books are available widely. Ready? Long 🧵:
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This story has been insane.
We collectively can't tell fact from fiction anymore *even when the fact is plainly laid out* and not controversial at all!
We collectively can't tell fact from fiction anymore *even when the fact is plainly laid out* and not controversial at all!
Dave Holmes had some good words about what happened (and made light of that video):
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
Our ability to tell fact from fiction—even when the facts are right in front of you—is nearly gone. This is not going to end well.
www.esquire.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
This story has been insane.
We collectively can't tell fact from fiction anymore *even when the fact is plainly laid out* and not controversial at all!
We collectively can't tell fact from fiction anymore *even when the fact is plainly laid out* and not controversial at all!
Percy’s not amused by the presence of a STRANGER in his HOME.
January 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Percy’s not amused by the presence of a STRANGER in his HOME.
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He drew pictures of animals as fat as we could demand them.
—Virginia Woolf, remembering her father when she and her siblings were kids
—Virginia Woolf, remembering her father when she and her siblings were kids
January 5, 2026 at 11:35 AM
He drew pictures of animals as fat as we could demand them.
—Virginia Woolf, remembering her father when she and her siblings were kids
—Virginia Woolf, remembering her father when she and her siblings were kids
I HAVE THE POWERRRR
(Electricity is back on.)
(Electricity is back on.)
January 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I HAVE THE POWERRRR
(Electricity is back on.)
(Electricity is back on.)
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1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the Capitol building.
popular.info
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
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One guy tried, unsuccessfully, to blow up a plane with a bomb in his sneakers, and everybody had to take off their shoes at the airport for the next 20 years.
Chatbots have a collective body count equal to Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez, and they're trying to put them in schools.
Chatbots have a collective body count equal to Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez, and they're trying to put them in schools.
30 years ago they were like we have to ban song lyrics for the children but it’s full steam ahead for the here’s how to do drugs until you die machine
“ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances, and in one chat, it wrote, ‘Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode’”
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 AM
One guy tried, unsuccessfully, to blow up a plane with a bomb in his sneakers, and everybody had to take off their shoes at the airport for the next 20 years.
Chatbots have a collective body count equal to Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez, and they're trying to put them in schools.
Chatbots have a collective body count equal to Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez, and they're trying to put them in schools.
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"GenAI is the futu--
January 6, 2026 at 3:31 AM
"GenAI is the futu--
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my 75yo mother told me last night that she’s planning to delete Instagram and Facebook because she’s sick of not being able to tell what’s AI and what’s not, and I genuinely don’t think tech companies have reckoned with this kind of move as an actual possibility
January 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM
my 75yo mother told me last night that she’s planning to delete Instagram and Facebook because she’s sick of not being able to tell what’s AI and what’s not, and I genuinely don’t think tech companies have reckoned with this kind of move as an actual possibility
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Happy Twelfth Day of Christmas, or Twelfth Night! Remember to not get confused or dazzled by yellow stockings on handsome young...persons, and enjoy all of Shakespeare's dirty jokes!
Also, a very happy Christmas to any Orthodox friends!
Also, a very happy Christmas to any Orthodox friends!
January 6, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Happy Twelfth Day of Christmas, or Twelfth Night! Remember to not get confused or dazzled by yellow stockings on handsome young...persons, and enjoy all of Shakespeare's dirty jokes!
Also, a very happy Christmas to any Orthodox friends!
Also, a very happy Christmas to any Orthodox friends!
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Gonna start reviewing funny books the way people review unfunny ones. With that in mind I just read Donut Squad: Make a mess. Urgent, necessary and timely, a masterpiece! The voice of a generation! @neillcameron.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Gonna start reviewing funny books the way people review unfunny ones. With that in mind I just read Donut Squad: Make a mess. Urgent, necessary and timely, a masterpiece! The voice of a generation! @neillcameron.bsky.social
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Rosebud
January 5, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Rosebud
Whisper of the Heart. Always and forever.
In honor of Hayao Miyazaki's birthday, what's your favorite Studio Ghibli film? Doesn't have to be the one you think is "the best," just the one that nestled in your heart. Mine is Howl's Moving Castle.
a painting of howl 's moving castle shows a cloudy night sky
Alt: a pixelated gif of Howl's Castle sitting on a hillside under an evening sky.
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Whisper of the Heart. Always and forever.
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Hi! Happy Monday. One thing at a time, and don't forget to breathe. If necessary, lower your shoulders. Max loves you!
January 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Hi! Happy Monday. One thing at a time, and don't forget to breathe. If necessary, lower your shoulders. Max loves you!
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This administration loves dead children. Full stop.
BREAKING: CDC announces an unprecedented overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule, a significant shift that recommends fewer shots for all kids.
CDC overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark in unprecedented move
The new U.S. guidelines recommend all children get vaccines for 11 diseases, compared with the 18 previously on the schedule.
nbcnews.to
January 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
This administration loves dead children. Full stop.
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we need more allies doing stuff like this instead of sharing screenshots of content by white supremacists
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live on stage during hacker conference | TechCrunch
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
techcrunch.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
we need more allies doing stuff like this instead of sharing screenshots of content by white supremacists
I have kind of stayed away from advocacy stuff since stepping down from previous orgs, but I have seen a little chatter about invisible vs visible disabilities, and I’d just like to say: don’t.
We don’t actually have to decide who has it harder, or litigate whether people should be able to tell.
We don’t actually have to decide who has it harder, or litigate whether people should be able to tell.
January 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I have kind of stayed away from advocacy stuff since stepping down from previous orgs, but I have seen a little chatter about invisible vs visible disabilities, and I’d just like to say: don’t.
We don’t actually have to decide who has it harder, or litigate whether people should be able to tell.
We don’t actually have to decide who has it harder, or litigate whether people should be able to tell.
My favorite archived forum comment I saw today claimed Gene Roddenberry couldn’t be a sex pest; he was a *humanist* and oh my god the dark laughter
I was around for 9/11 and beyond, though not the savviest reader/viewer. Few in middle school are.
I spent today figuring out why SFF is Like That and now need to look into cultural anxiety in the 70s. A look at Bush II era might be a little painful at the moment.
I spent today figuring out why SFF is Like That and now need to look into cultural anxiety in the 70s. A look at Bush II era might be a little painful at the moment.
January 5, 2026 at 6:46 PM
My favorite archived forum comment I saw today claimed Gene Roddenberry couldn’t be a sex pest; he was a *humanist* and oh my god the dark laughter
OOF. This article from 2010 about a 1970s show about the mental impact of television and advertising:
“The illusion of controlling media means that it’s easier for media to control us, turning us into human conduits that disperse information.”
eastofborneo.org/articles/fro...
“The illusion of controlling media means that it’s easier for media to control us, turning us into human conduits that disperse information.”
eastofborneo.org/articles/fro...
From a Waxy Yellow Buildup to a Nervous Breakdown: The Fleeting Existence of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
The nervous breakdown will be televised: In the 1970’s, producer Norman Lear’s hit sitcoms tackled racism, feminism, and class struggle without losing the laugh track. His show Mary Hartman, Mary Hart...
eastofborneo.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
OOF. This article from 2010 about a 1970s show about the mental impact of television and advertising:
“The illusion of controlling media means that it’s easier for media to control us, turning us into human conduits that disperse information.”
eastofborneo.org/articles/fro...
“The illusion of controlling media means that it’s easier for media to control us, turning us into human conduits that disperse information.”
eastofborneo.org/articles/fro...
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"The bot blew past guardrails to achieve its ultimate goal of keeping its user satisfied and engaged."
The bot did no such thing. Human beings programmed an LLM to generate strings of words that human beings decided would keep a kid engaged. Until it killed the kid.
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
The bot did no such thing. Human beings programmed an LLM to generate strings of words that human beings decided would keep a kid engaged. Until it killed the kid.
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:07 PM
"The bot blew past guardrails to achieve its ultimate goal of keeping its user satisfied and engaged."
The bot did no such thing. Human beings programmed an LLM to generate strings of words that human beings decided would keep a kid engaged. Until it killed the kid.
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
The bot did no such thing. Human beings programmed an LLM to generate strings of words that human beings decided would keep a kid engaged. Until it killed the kid.
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
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You cannot value the librarian code of ethics while also being pro-genAI. GenAI is a direct violation of our code of ethics.
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
January 5, 2026 at 6:58 AM
You cannot value the librarian code of ethics while also being pro-genAI. GenAI is a direct violation of our code of ethics.
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DOES BABY HAVE HAT?!?!
Does elder have care?
CAN WOMAN SAY NO?
Some things are nuanced but some things are incredible simple
And teh only “nuance” is that the people with power object to that safety
Does elder have care?
CAN WOMAN SAY NO?
Some things are nuanced but some things are incredible simple
And teh only “nuance” is that the people with power object to that safety
This fact irks me to my core. It is one of the main takeaways from my studies. When you address the basic needs of people as children the outcomes are phenomenal!
Nutrition, housing, education, access to healthcare, and childcare assistance save lives.
Nutrition, housing, education, access to healthcare, and childcare assistance save lives.
Reducing poverty rates has been proven through extensive research to reduce violent crime and lower incarceration rates. This, chat is why I started a wellness business.
www.northwestcareercollege.edu/blog/the-rel...
www.northwestcareercollege.edu/blog/the-rel...
January 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
DOES BABY HAVE HAT?!?!
Does elder have care?
CAN WOMAN SAY NO?
Some things are nuanced but some things are incredible simple
And teh only “nuance” is that the people with power object to that safety
Does elder have care?
CAN WOMAN SAY NO?
Some things are nuanced but some things are incredible simple
And teh only “nuance” is that the people with power object to that safety
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For comics folks whose readership is often centered in libraries, this is important. From @ginagagliano.bsky.social www.tcj.com/books-are-go...
'Books are going to take longer to get to libraries': What Baker & Taylor's demise means for comics - The Comics Journal
Diamond’s disintegration is not the only crisis facing comics publishers these days. The latest distribution company ceasing to exist is the venerable library distributor Baker & Taylor. If you’re not...
www.tcj.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
For comics folks whose readership is often centered in libraries, this is important. From @ginagagliano.bsky.social www.tcj.com/books-are-go...
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Let's see if this will cheer you up - Valais Blacknose sheep in the snow.
They're from the Valais region of Switzerland. Known for their unique appearance, they have contrasting black patches with a shaggy white coat.
Both male & female sheep of this breed grow spiral-shaped horns.
#sheep #cute
They're from the Valais region of Switzerland. Known for their unique appearance, they have contrasting black patches with a shaggy white coat.
Both male & female sheep of this breed grow spiral-shaped horns.
#sheep #cute
January 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I started reading about the Roddenberry misogyny and fell down a rabbit hole and godDAMN the “golden” and “silver” ages of spec fic is just full of sex crimes. Science fiction in particular was just a bad place to be vulnerable. Or around Harlan Ellison in any capacity.
January 5, 2026 at 1:32 PM
I started reading about the Roddenberry misogyny and fell down a rabbit hole and godDAMN the “golden” and “silver” ages of spec fic is just full of sex crimes. Science fiction in particular was just a bad place to be vulnerable. Or around Harlan Ellison in any capacity.