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Gabrielle Kirouac Byrne
@gkbyrne.bsky.social
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Author, book coach, person—not necessarily in that order.
Rise of the Dragon Moon (Macmillan/Imprint)
The Edge of Strange Hollow (Macmillan/Imprint)
Repped by @Teeess.bsky.social
www.gkbyrnebooks.com
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debbieohi.com
If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social

#BookSky #KidLit #BookPromo
Handwritten quote on a white sheet with an illustrated face at the bottom and pink hearts around the text. The quote reads: "If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting." — Liana Brooks
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
gkbyrne.bsky.social
Happy book birthday to @michelleknudsen.bsky.social and The Cursed Princess Club!
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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erininthemorning.com
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.

It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.

Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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sfwa.org
SFWA is thrilled to announce our Winter Worlds of Giving, running Nov 1 to Jan 31.

Join us on the campaign trail! We're fundraising to support our mainly volunteer-run services, and we want to support YOU in your writing goals all along the way.

Learn more below! 👇👀
www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
We're on the road to our first goal of $20,000, with stretch goals out to $50,000. Every dollar you donate goes to Where the Need Is Greatest, a fund supporting creators at every stage in their journeys. Winter Worlds of Giving runs from November 1 to January 31, and we want to partner with you in your OWN creative goals throughout the next three months. Fill out a creative declaration or sign up for our newsletter directly, to be inspired along the way!
November 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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michelleknudsen.bsky.social
My new book comes out Nov 25! It’s the 1st in a series of YA novelizations of LambCat’s amazing CURSED PRINCESS CLUB webcomic and graphic novels. Please consider pre-ordering a signed copy from the Brooklyn @wordbookstores.bsky.social! And come to the launch party if you’re local! See links in bio!
Promo graphic for the first CURSED PRINCESS CLUB young adult novelization of LambCat’s webcomic/graphic novel series that comes out November 25. The background is a teal gradient that’s darker at the top with a scattering of pink and blue stars. Text at the top says, “CURSED PRINCESS CLUB: A MOST UNUSUAL PRINCESS / Pub day celebration at WORD Brooklyn!” Below that is an image of the book cover next to a photo of the author, Michelle Knudsen. The author’s name appears next to a small pink heart below the images in a light blue oval. Below that, in a yellow rectangle, additional text says “Tues, November 25, 6pm, 126 Franklin St. Brooklyn” next to the WORD Bookstore logo. At the very bottom additional text appears in black text between two cartoon cupcakes. That text says: Books! Treats! Prizes! RSVP & pre-order links in bio!
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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kashinggiwa.bsky.social
Heyo! Want a signed copy of The King Must Die? There are a bunch at Fireside Books & More, Redwood City's new indie bookstore!

You can visit in person (highly recommend--it's lovely) or shoot them an email: orders[at]firesiderwc.com

firesiderwc.com
Fireside Books & More
Redwood City's new independent bookstore
firesiderwc.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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sfwa.org
👆 At Quasar, join us for Science Fact in Science Fiction, helmed by @kashinggiwa.bsky.social & featuring @juliannesf.bsky.social, @stevendbrewer.com, @bertoliverboehmer.bsky.social, & @gkbyrne.bsky.social.

We're going to chat about a wide range of ways to integrate science well in our storytelling!
Science Fact in Science Fiction: Getting It Right in SFF - Julie Nováková is an award-winning Czech author of science fiction and detective stories. She is also the editor of Life Beyond Us, an anthology pairing SF stories with science fact essays. Science Fact in Science Fiction: Getting It Right in SFF - Bert-Oliver Boehmer (Panelist): Bert-Oliver Boehmer is a science fiction writer and author of the award-winning novel Three Immortals. Science Fact in Science Fiction: Getting It Right in SFF - Steven D. Brewer (Panelist): Steven D. Brewer is the author of LGBTQIA+ science fiction and fantasy stories. Science educator, biologist, technology guru, and award-winning author of Esperanto-language haiku, haibun, and prose. Science Fact in Science Fiction: Getting It Right in SFF - Gabrielle K. Byrne is a book coach and published middle grade fantasy author with 20 years of experience in non-formal science education.
November 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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michelleknudsen.bsky.social
My new middle grade fantasy INTO THE WILD MAGIC is out in the world today! Available in print, ebook, and audiobook wherever you like to buy those things! Also at the library! As always, you can get signed copies of this or any of my books through Lofty Pigeon Books in Brooklyn, NY.
August 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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datlow.bsky.social
Tonight 6pm ET. Come and join us for a discussion and maybe some readings.
www.youtube.com/live/LnbHDy7...
Ellen Datlow, Jeffrey Ford, Gemma Files, Nathan Ballingrud: NIGHT & DAY: Day and Night Horror!
YouTube video by Lovecraft eZine: a podcast of the Weird and Cosmic
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August 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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authorsguild.org
A federal court ruled that ANTHROPIC illegally copied MILLIONS of books to train its AI.

All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.

For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
"Graphic with 'Anthropic' logo on left, circuit-like design. Right text reads: 'Authors: You May Be Part of This Class Action Lawsuit. Anthropic AI Lawsuit Explained.' Modern, tech-themed design."
August 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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kayorchison.bsky.social
Well this is quite shit. Heads up
victoriastrauss.com Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · Jan 30
An alert for fanfic writers: Fanfic works are being stolen from AO3 and possibly elsewhere by someone who is publishing and selling them on Amazon as ebooks. The link below includes instructions on how to file an infringement claim www.tumblr.com/mckitterick/...
Fanfiction Authors: HEADS UP
(Non-authors, please RB to signal boost to your author friends!) An astute reader informed me this morning that one of my fics (Children of the Future Age) had been pirated and was being sold as a n�...
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February 1, 2024 at 1:44 AM
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victoriastrauss.com
#WriterBeware: Another fake agency doing the solicitation thing: Collins Literary Guild. Web domain just 54 days old, multiple ludicrously false claims of repped books, and a roster of AI "literary agents" w/ bios cribbed from Sanford Greenburger Associates collinslitguild.com
Collins Literary Guild
The Collins Literary Guild functions as a specialized firm, providing a comprehensive array of representation services to authors who are at various stages of their publishing journey.
collinslitguild.com
October 15, 2023 at 12:11 AM
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wehere.bsky.social
We Here is distributing Bluesky invite codes to community members and we currently have more requests than codes! if you have extras, you can share them with us here. forms.gle/1ygU6Tg59yoA...
October 6, 2023 at 2:53 PM
gkbyrne.bsky.social
Going on submission imminently, and for the first time since the pandemic took publishing in its teeth and gave it a shake. Writer friends, I'm having feelings. 🎉 🫣. So grateful for @teeess.bsky.social--both his excitement and his steady calm.
October 6, 2023 at 5:38 PM
gkbyrne.bsky.social
Hi everyone! Brand new in this space—👋 I am the author of two middle grade fantasies published with Macmillan:
🐉 Rise of the Dragon Moon
🔥 The Edge of Strange Hollow
August 18, 2023 at 6:38 PM