Jeff VanderMeer
@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of the Southern Reach series, including Absolution. Repped by Joe Veltre at Gersh. he/him
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Just a reminder: The tenth anniversary editions of the original Southern Reach trilogy are still out in the wild, selling well. NYT bestsellers and on a lot of best-of-decade or this century lists. With new intros by Karen Joy Fowler, NK Jemisin, and Helen MacDonald. Buy from you favorite indie.
yes... republicans right now and several establishment democrats have no discernible ethical or moral baseline or compass except in some cases "this ancient book inaccurately transcribed sez whatever i do is right".
Also worth repeating: Mamdani's greatest power isn't something just anyone can learn or emulate. He's got an entire PHILOSOPHY and MORAL CORE based on care over punishment that informs everything he says and does. Without that, the charisma means nothing.
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This is absolutely Mamdani's not-so-secret secret power: he knows who he is and what he believes and he wants to help ALL of us. So you can't trip him up with a trick question; you can't get a fake note out of him. BECAUSE HE HAS NOTHING TO HIDE AND HE'S DONE THE READING AND HE'S HERE FOR US.
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
yes... republicans right now and several establishment democrats have no discernible ethical or moral baseline or compass except in some cases "this ancient book inaccurately transcribed sez whatever i do is right".
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California alone produces a third of all the food America eats. So this is a lie.
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
California alone produces a third of all the food America eats. So this is a lie.
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
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Bluesky suspended Sarah Kendzior today for no reason whatsoever. She just shared excerpts of her articles, which were as always incisive and not offensive at all. Hey @pfrazee.com this is super not OK. I know her- we've interacted a fair bit via chats and her work is essential.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Bluesky suspended Sarah Kendzior today for no reason whatsoever. She just shared excerpts of her articles, which were as always incisive and not offensive at all. Hey @pfrazee.com this is super not OK. I know her- we've interacted a fair bit via chats and her work is essential.
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This scared little dog who needed to be pulled out of the shelter bc she was shut down is morphing into a velociraptor. "How did you get on the counter?" "Get off the table!" "What's in your mouth?" "Don't herd me!" But also, "You're so beautiful." "I love your kisses." "You're a great dog!" 🧡💛🐕
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
This scared little dog who needed to be pulled out of the shelter bc she was shut down is morphing into a velociraptor. "How did you get on the counter?" "Get off the table!" "What's in your mouth?" "Don't herd me!" But also, "You're so beautiful." "I love your kisses." "You're a great dog!" 🧡💛🐕
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Strong contender for this prize:
I have found it: the most ‘80s-Ass Book Cover of All Time
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Strong contender for this prize:
I really want to read Bruno Latour's book about Aramis, the failed Paris public transportation project of the 1970s, after seeing it in a museum in French. BUT LOOK HOW AWFUL THE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE COVER IS!! Arggh. (More in the alt text.)
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I really want to read Bruno Latour's book about Aramis, the failed Paris public transportation project of the 1970s, after seeing it in a museum in French. BUT LOOK HOW AWFUL THE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE COVER IS!! Arggh. (More in the alt text.)
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Capybaras love reading!
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Capybaras love reading!
An illegal street racer pulled up to me in Malta & threw This House of Grief at me, shouting, "Read it, you English dolt!" Then screeched off. This is a terrible way to get me to read anything but I picked it up from where it had ricocheted off a now dead pigeon and devoured it in 2 days. Brilliant.
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
An illegal street racer pulled up to me in Malta & threw This House of Grief at me, shouting, "Read it, you English dolt!" Then screeched off. This is a terrible way to get me to read anything but I picked it up from where it had ricocheted off a now dead pigeon and devoured it in 2 days. Brilliant.
still thinking about these battling chairs in nantes and whether they are still locked in struggle
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
still thinking about these battling chairs in nantes and whether they are still locked in struggle
Around Paris with @annvandermeer.bsky.social today.
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Around Paris with @annvandermeer.bsky.social today.
your moment of calm
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
your moment of calm
I would like to apologize to the two women holding adorable dogs on the edge of the Jardins de Luxembourg who recoiled in horror when I asked if I could photograph their dogs. My French is bad and maybe I said cook their dogs by mistake or something?
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I would like to apologize to the two women holding adorable dogs on the edge of the Jardins de Luxembourg who recoiled in horror when I asked if I could photograph their dogs. My French is bad and maybe I said cook their dogs by mistake or something?
throw all the bums outta office
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
throw all the bums outta office
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In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead
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You're either coaching it or allowing it to happen and either way what it proves is that Schumer is unfit to be a leader in the senate or anywhere else.
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
You're either coaching it or allowing it to happen and either way what it proves is that Schumer is unfit to be a leader in the senate or anywhere else.
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I have two things I can offer as a trade. Both are somewhat rare. These are extras that I picked up from a fellow collector.
The Book of Lost Places
Shriek: An Afterword
Both by @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
See alt text for more details. Will happily send more pictures.
The Book of Lost Places
Shriek: An Afterword
Both by @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
See alt text for more details. Will happily send more pictures.
November 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I have two things I can offer as a trade. Both are somewhat rare. These are extras that I picked up from a fellow collector.
The Book of Lost Places
Shriek: An Afterword
Both by @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
See alt text for more details. Will happily send more pictures.
The Book of Lost Places
Shriek: An Afterword
Both by @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
See alt text for more details. Will happily send more pictures.
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Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)!
At first I thought I found a big, fuzzy gall. But it was a wonderful little snoozing bat! (May 2021)
At first I thought I found a big, fuzzy gall. But it was a wonderful little snoozing bat! (May 2021)
November 27, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)!
At first I thought I found a big, fuzzy gall. But it was a wonderful little snoozing bat! (May 2021)
At first I thought I found a big, fuzzy gall. But it was a wonderful little snoozing bat! (May 2021)
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War is hell.
November 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
War is hell.
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Yaaaaas gurl!
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Yaaaaas gurl!
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Teaching the foster how to "dog".
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Teaching the foster how to "dog".
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Thank you Malta Book Festival for bringing one of my literary heroes @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social for a fascinating and wide-ranging convo. He talked about the biodiversity in Florida, shared tips for writing about impossible things, and spilled the tea re: the Annihilation movie #SouthernReach 📚
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Thank you Malta Book Festival for bringing one of my literary heroes @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social for a fascinating and wide-ranging convo. He talked about the biodiversity in Florida, shared tips for writing about impossible things, and spilled the tea re: the Annihilation movie #SouthernReach 📚
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Everything sucks so here is my dog eating ramen. 🍜
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Everything sucks so here is my dog eating ramen. 🍜