Christina Orlando
@cxorlando.bsky.social
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Christina Orlando
@cxorlando.bsky.social
· Jan 13
30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
reactormag.com
okay, here we go...
Here are my picks for the 30 most exciting SFF titles coming out in the first half of the year! There are a LOT of beautiful books coming up—it's gonna be a really good year for spec fic
reactormag.com/30-sff-title...
Here are my picks for the 30 most exciting SFF titles coming out in the first half of the year! There are a LOT of beautiful books coming up—it's gonna be a really good year for spec fic
reactormag.com/30-sff-title...
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you're getting conned every time you repost a bad faith opinion by a random user just to dunk on it, they're conning you!!
February 18, 2026 at 8:56 PM
you're getting conned every time you repost a bad faith opinion by a random user just to dunk on it, they're conning you!!
me when my period's a few days away
Google Gemini doesn’t appear to be doing too well:
‘"I am a disgrace to this planet. I am a disgrace to this universe. I am a disgrace to all universes . . . I am a disgrace to all possible and impossible universes and all that is not a universe," the bot continued.’
‘"I am a disgrace to this planet. I am a disgrace to this universe. I am a disgrace to all universes . . . I am a disgrace to all possible and impossible universes and all that is not a universe," the bot continued.’
Google says it's working on a fix for Gemini's self-loathing 'I am a failure' comments
Google Gemini users said the bot is sharing self-loathing messages while attempting to solve tasks, including "I am a disgrace to this universe."
www.businessinsider.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM
me when my period's a few days away
i am constantly struggling with feeling like...once everybody left twitter, The Conversation became fractured. a lot of authors are here on bluesky but readers aren't as much. sff people here but media folks and journalists arent as much. and i hate feeling like i have to be on a million platforms
February 17, 2026 at 3:44 PM
i am constantly struggling with feeling like...once everybody left twitter, The Conversation became fractured. a lot of authors are here on bluesky but readers aren't as much. sff people here but media folks and journalists arent as much. and i hate feeling like i have to be on a million platforms
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To be clear I don’t support AI in any way but I do have compassion for people who weren’t given the tools to live the life that they desire. We need an adulting thing but for creativity
February 17, 2026 at 2:47 AM
To be clear I don’t support AI in any way but I do have compassion for people who weren’t given the tools to live the life that they desire. We need an adulting thing but for creativity
re: this season of bridgerton — unfortunately benedict is My Type of Dude in that he is bisexual and slutty and in 2026 he would probably be playing dungeons & dragons but imma need this to get a lot more interesting real quick
February 17, 2026 at 2:34 AM
re: this season of bridgerton — unfortunately benedict is My Type of Dude in that he is bisexual and slutty and in 2026 he would probably be playing dungeons & dragons but imma need this to get a lot more interesting real quick
this is such a worthy successor to that john waters quote that i hope the strand puts it on a tote bag
If you walk into a man’s apartment and you don’t see ANY books, pick up your pussy and LEAVE!!! Go back outside!!!
February 15, 2026 at 11:46 PM
this is such a worthy successor to that john waters quote that i hope the strand puts it on a tote bag
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If you walk into a man’s apartment and you don’t see ANY books, pick up your pussy and LEAVE!!! Go back outside!!!
February 15, 2026 at 4:32 PM
If you walk into a man’s apartment and you don’t see ANY books, pick up your pussy and LEAVE!!! Go back outside!!!
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me in any conversation about anything lately:
February 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM
me in any conversation about anything lately:
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These are concentration camps and its our duty as citizens to ensure these things don't get built.
Breaking news: ICE expects to spend $38.3 billion on its plan to acquire warehouses across the U.S. and retrofit them into immigrant detention centers that can hold tens of thousands of people, according to agency documents.
ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centers
ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion converting warehouses into detention centers, according to planning documents, more than the annual budgets of 22 states.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:28 AM
These are concentration camps and its our duty as citizens to ensure these things don't get built.
the thing is i decided i was gonna do this and then was like, ehhh ill pick out books later. but now it's the weekend so i gotta stare at my shelves and actually make a decision which is actually the hardest thing ive done in my whole life.
hey who wants to do a 24 in 48 romantasy read-a-thon with me this weekend?
February 14, 2026 at 2:14 AM
the thing is i decided i was gonna do this and then was like, ehhh ill pick out books later. but now it's the weekend so i gotta stare at my shelves and actually make a decision which is actually the hardest thing ive done in my whole life.
*jacob wysocki voice* i am a regular guy!!!!!
INBOX: Rep. Thomas Massie, who has enraged Trump for his insistence on blocking tariffs and releasing the Epstein files according to the law, just issued what is widely known among Chinese dissidents as "a declaration of no suicidal intent" (不自殺聲明), a sign of extreme distress.
February 14, 2026 at 2:14 AM
*jacob wysocki voice* i am a regular guy!!!!!
my beautiful friend @zutsuit.bsky.social has a new story up at @podcastle.org!! a rapunzel retelling with heavy into the woods vibes, about pregnancy and motherhood
podcastle.org/2026/02/10/p...
podcastle.org/2026/02/10/p...
PodCastle 930: Parsley Girl, Parsley Girl, Let Down Your Trichobezoar - PodCastle
Parsley Girl, Parsley Girl, Let Down Your Trichobezoar by Natalie Zutter If I were your mother, I would share with you this cautionary tale: Once there was a couple who yearned for a child. When the...
podcastle.org
February 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
my beautiful friend @zutsuit.bsky.social has a new story up at @podcastle.org!! a rapunzel retelling with heavy into the woods vibes, about pregnancy and motherhood
podcastle.org/2026/02/10/p...
podcastle.org/2026/02/10/p...
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Since the Hugo Award nominations are now open, we need to talk about the #Lodestar. I'm going to give you some tips on how to nominate appropriately - in other words, to nominate Young Adult, not Middle Grade or adult crossovers. bsky.app/profile/lawo...
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#HugoAwards #HugoAward
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#HugoAwards #HugoAward
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 12, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Since the Hugo Award nominations are now open, we need to talk about the #Lodestar. I'm going to give you some tips on how to nominate appropriately - in other words, to nominate Young Adult, not Middle Grade or adult crossovers. bsky.app/profile/lawo...
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#HugoAwards #HugoAward
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#HugoAwards #HugoAward
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WE WANT ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS BACK.
February 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
WE WANT ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS BACK.
hey who wants to do a 24 in 48 romantasy read-a-thon with me this weekend?
February 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM
hey who wants to do a 24 in 48 romantasy read-a-thon with me this weekend?
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It is really frustrating to have so many scams specifically focusing on book clubs, because this used to be a nice fun thing - a book club reading your book and asking you to zoom in, or just say hi, or maybe they were curious about something. Now I have to be like, is this a weird ChatGPT scam.
I keep hearing from friends getting confused/caught up in bookclub promotion scams and wasting time because of them.
IME, a book club doesn't need to contact you to choose your book for their club. Any book club that contacts me, from a group I don't already know, wanting anything more then to say-
IME, a book club doesn't need to contact you to choose your book for their club. Any book club that contacts me, from a group I don't already know, wanting anything more then to say-
February 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
It is really frustrating to have so many scams specifically focusing on book clubs, because this used to be a nice fun thing - a book club reading your book and asking you to zoom in, or just say hi, or maybe they were curious about something. Now I have to be like, is this a weird ChatGPT scam.
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Yet another indictment of the United States health system that James Van Der Beek’s wife and six kids need a gofundme because his unsuccessful cancer treatment destroyed them financially
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for James Van Der Beek's Family, organized by Jason K
James Van Der Beek was a beloved husband, father, and friend who touched the lives of … Jason K needs your support for Support for James Van Der Beek's Family
www.gofundme.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Yet another indictment of the United States health system that James Van Der Beek’s wife and six kids need a gofundme because his unsuccessful cancer treatment destroyed them financially
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
February 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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I've said this before but I truly believe we could revitalize YA and kidlit overnight by switching to MMPB and paperback first. Kids want paperbacks! It is by far the biggest request I get from teen readers.
hello this is the official petition to bring back mass market paperbacks!! mmpbs are good actually and everyone should do them!! i think esp romantasy readers would really love that shit! and you can still spray those edges!!! bring back mass market paperbacks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 AM
I've said this before but I truly believe we could revitalize YA and kidlit overnight by switching to MMPB and paperback first. Kids want paperbacks! It is by far the biggest request I get from teen readers.
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honestly if you want to do something book-ish to support us, nothing gives us more joy than requesting our books at your library. (and also, you know, supporting your library!!!)
also I mean, what better tribute to the Mercenary Librarians. 💓💃
also I mean, what better tribute to the Mercenary Librarians. 💓💃
Huh. Apparently Kit Rocha as an author is getting notice since I just had four books added across two library systems. @mostlybree.kitrocha.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:22 AM
honestly if you want to do something book-ish to support us, nothing gives us more joy than requesting our books at your library. (and also, you know, supporting your library!!!)
also I mean, what better tribute to the Mercenary Librarians. 💓💃
also I mean, what better tribute to the Mercenary Librarians. 💓💃
absofuckinglutely the whole thing needs to be revamped
This only works if author rates change. Even a switch to trade paperback only would shatter my finances, and I live in a country with healthcare.
hello this is the official petition to bring back mass market paperbacks!! mmpbs are good actually and everyone should do them!! i think esp romantasy readers would really love that shit! and you can still spray those edges!!! bring back mass market paperbacks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 10, 2026 at 10:38 PM
absofuckinglutely the whole thing needs to be revamped
hello this is the official petition to bring back mass market paperbacks!! mmpbs are good actually and everyone should do them!! i think esp romantasy readers would really love that shit! and you can still spray those edges!!! bring back mass market paperbacks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 10, 2026 at 8:02 PM
hello this is the official petition to bring back mass market paperbacks!! mmpbs are good actually and everyone should do them!! i think esp romantasy readers would really love that shit! and you can still spray those edges!!! bring back mass market paperbacks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Listen to @pastorkathleen.bsky.social and read @andreagrimes.com 's latest:
www.theflytrapmedia.com/dehumanizing...
www.theflytrapmedia.com/dehumanizing...
February 10, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Listen to @pastorkathleen.bsky.social and read @andreagrimes.com 's latest:
www.theflytrapmedia.com/dehumanizing...
www.theflytrapmedia.com/dehumanizing...
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Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
The A.V. Club hiring Film Critic in Greater Chicago Area | LinkedIn
Posted 8:42:22 PM. The A.V. Club is seeking an experienced Film Critic to join our team of trenchant writers and…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
feeling extremely proud of the authors involved in this
Authors Alix E. Harrow, Olivie Blake, and more raise concerns about BookCon 2026
Authors Publish Open Letter Condemning BookCon Organizer’s Parent Company RELX Over ICE Ties - Reactor
Authors Alix E. Harrow, Olivie Blake, and more raise concerns about BookCon 2026
reactormag.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:36 PM
feeling extremely proud of the authors involved in this