E.D.E. Bell
@edebell.com
Fantasy author. Editor @AtthisArts.com. Organizer @PubProsABB.bsky.social. Vegan. Mama. Queer. Michigander. Mentally disabled. Blue Ajah. Hasty Ent. Quests in heals. Shkode-kwe. Aήττητη. she/her or e/em. Emily or E. 🧄.
Speak plainly and stand together.
Speak plainly and stand together.
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I was like look at those beautiful books, oh yeah L.D. I hope that gets all the success, and on that looks inter...
...is that HORNYTOWN?
...is that HORNYTOWN?
It's bookmail day! This is some of what has arrived at my door and inbox lately. What are you excited for? bookjockeyalex.com/2026/02/09/b...
Bookmail – February 9, 2026
Happy bookmail day! Here’s what came in recently.
bookjockeyalex.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM
I was like look at those beautiful books, oh yeah L.D. I hope that gets all the success, and on that looks inter...
...is that HORNYTOWN?
...is that HORNYTOWN?
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Liked Bad Bunny's halftime show? My very short story 12 THINGS A TRINI SHOULD KNOW BEFORE TRAVELLING TO A BACK-IN-TIMES FETE, is a list story about Trinbagonian Carnivals past, present & future.
And there's a Spanish translation!
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www.patreon.com/collection/2...
And there's a Spanish translation!
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...
www.patreon.com/collection/2...
Ciencia ficción | Collection from Voces de lo insólito | 14 posts
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February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Liked Bad Bunny's halftime show? My very short story 12 THINGS A TRINI SHOULD KNOW BEFORE TRAVELLING TO A BACK-IN-TIMES FETE, is a list story about Trinbagonian Carnivals past, present & future.
And there's a Spanish translation!
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...
www.patreon.com/collection/2...
And there's a Spanish translation!
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...
www.patreon.com/collection/2...
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Lovely write-up of the storybundle that supports @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social !
StoryBundle Translation Project Features African Languages
A new, limited-time StoryBundle collection featuring works translated from three African languages is now available from February 5 through March 5, 2026.
www.writingafrica.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Lovely write-up of the storybundle that supports @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social !
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I can only say that the one I've started reading, Prabda Yoon's stories, is excellent!
February 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I can only say that the one I've started reading, Prabda Yoon's stories, is excellent!
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Written and translated by real actual humans! #booksky
Our latest bundle contains 12 stories, all translated from their original languages, so you can explore different cultures and journeys all in one place! It even has 5 StoryBundle exclusives! storybundle.com/translation
February 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Written and translated by real actual humans! #booksky
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We're grateful for all the buzz - Ex Partum by
@slashnburnett.bsky.social, watch this space for pre-order information, starting in March. #BookSky
@slashnburnett.bsky.social, watch this space for pre-order information, starting in March. #BookSky
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We're grateful for all the buzz - Ex Partum by
@slashnburnett.bsky.social, watch this space for pre-order information, starting in March. #BookSky
@slashnburnett.bsky.social, watch this space for pre-order information, starting in March. #BookSky
Thrilled to see our bundle covered by Writing Africa!
Working together, telling stories together - this is *real* *true* joy, and I hope you will feel it! #BookSky #AfricanLit
Working together, telling stories together - this is *real* *true* joy, and I hope you will feel it! #BookSky #AfricanLit
StoryBundle Translation Project Features African Languages
A new, limited-time StoryBundle collection featuring works translated from three African languages is now available from February 5 through March 5, 2026.
www.writingafrica.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Thrilled to see our bundle covered by Writing Africa!
Working together, telling stories together - this is *real* *true* joy, and I hope you will feel it! #BookSky #AfricanLit
Working together, telling stories together - this is *real* *true* joy, and I hope you will feel it! #BookSky #AfricanLit
I am heartened that my feed is full of people talking about storytelling, language, and the reason actual collaboration and conversation is fought *so hard*.
It's all the same:
- Policing vs Community
- Control vs Consent
- Propaganda vs Storytelling
...
Choose storytelling. Choose the world.
It's all the same:
- Policing vs Community
- Control vs Consent
- Propaganda vs Storytelling
...
Choose storytelling. Choose the world.
February 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I am heartened that my feed is full of people talking about storytelling, language, and the reason actual collaboration and conversation is fought *so hard*.
It's all the same:
- Policing vs Community
- Control vs Consent
- Propaganda vs Storytelling
...
Choose storytelling. Choose the world.
It's all the same:
- Policing vs Community
- Control vs Consent
- Propaganda vs Storytelling
...
Choose storytelling. Choose the world.
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I touched on human vs. tech writing in my interview with Global Voices Lingua a few times, as well as the value of coordination: lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
Human writing
Human design
Human translation
Human pain
Human joy
Human hope
Human experience
Human insight
Human collaboration
Human perseverance
This is all the real deal.
I hope people will feel the love put into this, on so many levels, and let the light of these stories shine.
Human design
Human translation
Human pain
Human joy
Human hope
Human experience
Human insight
Human collaboration
Human perseverance
This is all the real deal.
I hope people will feel the love put into this, on so many levels, and let the light of these stories shine.
February 8, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I touched on human vs. tech writing in my interview with Global Voices Lingua a few times, as well as the value of coordination: lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
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Where the stories come from and why we need translations, more than ever.
lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
February 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Where the stories come from and why we need translations, more than ever.
lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
I touched on human vs. tech writing in my interview with Global Voices Lingua a few times, as well as the value of coordination: lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
Human writing
Human design
Human translation
Human pain
Human joy
Human hope
Human experience
Human insight
Human collaboration
Human perseverance
This is all the real deal.
I hope people will feel the love put into this, on so many levels, and let the light of these stories shine.
Human design
Human translation
Human pain
Human joy
Human hope
Human experience
Human insight
Human collaboration
Human perseverance
This is all the real deal.
I hope people will feel the love put into this, on so many levels, and let the light of these stories shine.
February 8, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I touched on human vs. tech writing in my interview with Global Voices Lingua a few times, as well as the value of coordination: lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
Human writing
Human design
Human translation
Human pain
Human joy
Human hope
Human experience
Human insight
Human collaboration
Human perseverance
This is all the real deal.
I hope people will feel the love put into this, on so many levels, and let the light of these stories shine.
Human design
Human translation
Human pain
Human joy
Human hope
Human experience
Human insight
Human collaboration
Human perseverance
This is all the real deal.
I hope people will feel the love put into this, on so many levels, and let the light of these stories shine.
February 8, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Human writing
Human design
Human translation
Human pain
Human joy
Human hope
Human experience
Human insight
Human collaboration
Human perseverance
This is all the real deal.
I hope people will feel the love put into this, on so many levels, and let the light of these stories shine.
Human design
Human translation
Human pain
Human joy
Human hope
Human experience
Human insight
Human collaboration
Human perseverance
This is all the real deal.
I hope people will feel the love put into this, on so many levels, and let the light of these stories shine.
It's not a homework; it's not a TBR.
It's things you could really just jump into today and see how they feel. No judgment, no stress.
And all while supporting independent writing, translating, editing, publishing, and journalism.
Check out storybundle.com/translation? (And let people know! ❤️❤️❤️)
It's things you could really just jump into today and see how they feel. No judgment, no stress.
And all while supporting independent writing, translating, editing, publishing, and journalism.
Check out storybundle.com/translation? (And let people know! ❤️❤️❤️)
For $25 today, you could:
- Get lost into an Islamic soap opera
- Immerse in a sacred pipe ceremony
- Devour Tamil pulp with ghosts and murder
- Dive into the streets of Harare or Bangkok
- Visit the Amazon
- Read this year's winner of the Palestine Book Awards for translation
- Find something new
- Get lost into an Islamic soap opera
- Immerse in a sacred pipe ceremony
- Devour Tamil pulp with ghosts and murder
- Dive into the streets of Harare or Bangkok
- Visit the Amazon
- Read this year's winner of the Palestine Book Awards for translation
- Find something new
Our latest bundle contains 12 stories, all translated from their original languages, so you can explore different cultures and journeys all in one place! It even has 5 StoryBundle exclusives! storybundle.com/translation
February 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
It's not a homework; it's not a TBR.
It's things you could really just jump into today and see how they feel. No judgment, no stress.
And all while supporting independent writing, translating, editing, publishing, and journalism.
Check out storybundle.com/translation? (And let people know! ❤️❤️❤️)
It's things you could really just jump into today and see how they feel. No judgment, no stress.
And all while supporting independent writing, translating, editing, publishing, and journalism.
Check out storybundle.com/translation? (And let people know! ❤️❤️❤️)
For $25 today, you could:
- Get lost into an Islamic soap opera
- Immerse in a sacred pipe ceremony
- Devour Tamil pulp with ghosts and murder
- Dive into the streets of Harare or Bangkok
- Visit the Amazon
- Read this year's winner of the Palestine Book Awards for translation
- Find something new
- Get lost into an Islamic soap opera
- Immerse in a sacred pipe ceremony
- Devour Tamil pulp with ghosts and murder
- Dive into the streets of Harare or Bangkok
- Visit the Amazon
- Read this year's winner of the Palestine Book Awards for translation
- Find something new
Our latest bundle contains 12 stories, all translated from their original languages, so you can explore different cultures and journeys all in one place! It even has 5 StoryBundle exclusives! storybundle.com/translation
February 8, 2026 at 4:05 PM
For $25 today, you could:
- Get lost into an Islamic soap opera
- Immerse in a sacred pipe ceremony
- Devour Tamil pulp with ghosts and murder
- Dive into the streets of Harare or Bangkok
- Visit the Amazon
- Read this year's winner of the Palestine Book Awards for translation
- Find something new
- Get lost into an Islamic soap opera
- Immerse in a sacred pipe ceremony
- Devour Tamil pulp with ghosts and murder
- Dive into the streets of Harare or Bangkok
- Visit the Amazon
- Read this year's winner of the Palestine Book Awards for translation
- Find something new
Together. We do it together.
I thought it might be fun to show where the stories in the bundle (roughly) come from! I hope you'll let people know about this bundle, which benefits independent writers, translators, editors, presses, and journalists!
storybundle.com/translation #BookSky #Translation
storybundle.com/translation #BookSky #Translation
February 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Together. We do it together.
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hello!
this is your neighborhood Black & Queer disabled person and I am looking for work. I am a preliminary editor and I also am a sensitivity reader. check out my profile for deets!
this is your neighborhood Black & Queer disabled person and I am looking for work. I am a preliminary editor and I also am a sensitivity reader. check out my profile for deets!
February 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM
hello!
this is your neighborhood Black & Queer disabled person and I am looking for work. I am a preliminary editor and I also am a sensitivity reader. check out my profile for deets!
this is your neighborhood Black & Queer disabled person and I am looking for work. I am a preliminary editor and I also am a sensitivity reader. check out my profile for deets!
Are there any of these stories you're particularly excited about?
(Doesn't mean "best" of course - there are a wide range of styles featured. I tried to provide a good mix, so everyone would enjoy something and every story would find someone who needed it.)
(Doesn't mean "best" of course - there are a wide range of styles featured. I tried to provide a good mix, so everyone would enjoy something and every story would find someone who needed it.)
I thought it might be fun to show where the stories in the bundle (roughly) come from! I hope you'll let people know about this bundle, which benefits independent writers, translators, editors, presses, and journalists!
storybundle.com/translation #BookSky #Translation
storybundle.com/translation #BookSky #Translation
February 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Are there any of these stories you're particularly excited about?
(Doesn't mean "best" of course - there are a wide range of styles featured. I tried to provide a good mix, so everyone would enjoy something and every story would find someone who needed it.)
(Doesn't mean "best" of course - there are a wide range of styles featured. I tried to provide a good mix, so everyone would enjoy something and every story would find someone who needed it.)
I thought it might be fun to show where the stories in the bundle (roughly) come from! I hope you'll let people know about this bundle, which benefits independent writers, translators, editors, presses, and journalists!
storybundle.com/translation #BookSky #Translation
storybundle.com/translation #BookSky #Translation
February 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM
I thought it might be fun to show where the stories in the bundle (roughly) come from! I hope you'll let people know about this bundle, which benefits independent writers, translators, editors, presses, and journalists!
storybundle.com/translation #BookSky #Translation
storybundle.com/translation #BookSky #Translation
Feeling down?
Remember that *YOU* made two of these books possible, and that is currently bringing joy to so many people - the writers, the translators, the communities, the people in these regions who saw that people *cared*.
We are so powerful together! Hold that light, don't *let* them take it.
Remember that *YOU* made two of these books possible, and that is currently bringing joy to so many people - the writers, the translators, the communities, the people in these regions who saw that people *cared*.
We are so powerful together! Hold that light, don't *let* them take it.
February 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Feeling down?
Remember that *YOU* made two of these books possible, and that is currently bringing joy to so many people - the writers, the translators, the communities, the people in these regions who saw that people *cared*.
We are so powerful together! Hold that light, don't *let* them take it.
Remember that *YOU* made two of these books possible, and that is currently bringing joy to so many people - the writers, the translators, the communities, the people in these regions who saw that people *cared*.
We are so powerful together! Hold that light, don't *let* them take it.
If you believe in this bundle and want to support these creators, add visibility, or support independent journalism, please consider making your own post about it or quote-posting someone else's like the one below. Sharing mine will limit the reach and this bundle deserves eyes! Thank you so much! ❤️
Our In Translation bundle benefits Global Voices Lingua! Check out our curator Emily's interview with them! lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
StoryBundle's In Translation bundle to benefit Global Voices Lingua: Interview
My primary goal was that the bundle be representative of our broader world, without a focus on the regions most already represented in collections of translation.
lingua.globalvoices.org
February 7, 2026 at 2:37 PM
If you believe in this bundle and want to support these creators, add visibility, or support independent journalism, please consider making your own post about it or quote-posting someone else's like the one below. Sharing mine will limit the reach and this bundle deserves eyes! Thank you so much! ❤️
If you need a light, a distraction, a joy, today, please consider this bundle of 12 books, all translated into English from their writers' original languages.
You can also send 10% of your purchase to support independent journalism at @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social!
storybundle.com/translation
You can also send 10% of your purchase to support independent journalism at @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social!
storybundle.com/translation
February 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
If you need a light, a distraction, a joy, today, please consider this bundle of 12 books, all translated into English from their writers' original languages.
You can also send 10% of your purchase to support independent journalism at @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social!
storybundle.com/translation
You can also send 10% of your purchase to support independent journalism at @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social!
storybundle.com/translation
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If you do pick up the bundle and start to read through the books and enjoy any, I'd love to hear about it and I'm sure the authors, translators, editors, and small presses would too!
Our In Translation bundle benefits Global Voices Lingua! Check out our curator Emily's interview with them! lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
StoryBundle's In Translation bundle to benefit Global Voices Lingua: Interview
My primary goal was that the bundle be representative of our broader world, without a focus on the regions most already represented in collections of translation.
lingua.globalvoices.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
If you do pick up the bundle and start to read through the books and enjoy any, I'd love to hear about it and I'm sure the authors, translators, editors, and small presses would too!
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Alright. As is now tradition, here are my 10 favorite African SFF stories from 2025 📖 📚
Featuring tales from: @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social @clarkesworldmagazine.com @omenanamag.bsky.social @giganotosaurus.bsky.social @zamashort.com @khoreo.bsky.social @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social + more!
Featuring tales from: @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social @clarkesworldmagazine.com @omenanamag.bsky.social @giganotosaurus.bsky.social @zamashort.com @khoreo.bsky.social @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social + more!
2025 was another great year for African short fiction! Author @wtalabi.com recommends 10 highlights across science fiction, fantasy, and horror, from "magic-for-wealth schemes" to an unsettling religious organization (in space). And if there's some ties in there...? We're not complaining.
Ten(ish) of the Best African Speculative Short Fiction Stories of 2025 - Reactor
Here are some of the speculative fiction gems that may have flown under the radar in 2025...
reactormag.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Alright. As is now tradition, here are my 10 favorite African SFF stories from 2025 📖 📚
Featuring tales from: @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social @clarkesworldmagazine.com @omenanamag.bsky.social @giganotosaurus.bsky.social @zamashort.com @khoreo.bsky.social @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social + more!
Featuring tales from: @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social @clarkesworldmagazine.com @omenanamag.bsky.social @giganotosaurus.bsky.social @zamashort.com @khoreo.bsky.social @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social + more!
Another cool thing - our communities raised over $10,000 USD to *create* two of these translations, and it has caused a lot of people a lot of joy.
I hope you will feel warmed by that joy and your role in it!
We are so powerful together.
I hope you will feel warmed by that joy and your role in it!
We are so powerful together.
February 6, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Another cool thing - our communities raised over $10,000 USD to *create* two of these translations, and it has caused a lot of people a lot of joy.
I hope you will feel warmed by that joy and your role in it!
We are so powerful together.
I hope you will feel warmed by that joy and your role in it!
We are so powerful together.
I know whether this is seen can't rely on me, but I've still done my best to try and express why it's important.
Please, if you can - talk about the bundle, talk about translation, talk about the work Global Voices is doing, and tell media and platforms about it.
With love and gratitude. -E.
Please, if you can - talk about the bundle, talk about translation, talk about the work Global Voices is doing, and tell media and platforms about it.
With love and gratitude. -E.
February 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM
I know whether this is seen can't rely on me, but I've still done my best to try and express why it's important.
Please, if you can - talk about the bundle, talk about translation, talk about the work Global Voices is doing, and tell media and platforms about it.
With love and gratitude. -E.
Please, if you can - talk about the bundle, talk about translation, talk about the work Global Voices is doing, and tell media and platforms about it.
With love and gratitude. -E.