Khi
@khimaera.bsky.social
Hyperlexic. Neurodivergent. Genderfluid. Creative. Inquisitive. Insatiable and Voracious Reader. “Labels are the opposite of understanding.” -- Sense8
They are likely to lose a dramatic number of sales and whine about any other reason than their own stupidity to explain it. People don’t want trade paperbacks on the beach or when traveling. Ebooks are equally inconvenient in many circumstances. This is a dumb decision for profit that will backfire.
The mass market paperback, light in the hand and on the wallet, once filled airport bookstores and supermarket media aisles. You may never buy a new one again.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
So Long to Cheap Books You Could Fit in Your Pocket
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February 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
They are likely to lose a dramatic number of sales and whine about any other reason than their own stupidity to explain it. People don’t want trade paperbacks on the beach or when traveling. Ebooks are equally inconvenient in many circumstances. This is a dumb decision for profit that will backfire.
@rykaaoki.bsky.social Not sure if you have seen this. Looked like the sort of thing that might interest you for some reason. ✨
If you want a fun science (🧪) article to read this weekend, make it this one: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Stradivarius #Dendrochronology
Tracing the origins of Stradivari’s resonance wood
Stradivari’s violins represent the pinnacle of classical instrument making, yet the origins of the wood used to construct their soundboards have long …
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February 7, 2026 at 7:40 AM
@rykaaoki.bsky.social Not sure if you have seen this. Looked like the sort of thing that might interest you for some reason. ✨
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Halftone‑encoded 4D printing leverages programmable cross‑link patterns in a newly engineered, cephalopod‑inspired hydrogel skin that can dynamically alter its color, texture, and shape! 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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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...
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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!
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While A.I. may seem unavoidable, some people are resisting its encroachment. People like the main character in Justin C. Key's #SciFI medical thriller novel "The Hospital At The End Of The World." To find out how, check out this exclusive interview.
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The Hospital At The End Of The World · Justin C. Key · Interview · paulsemel.com
Exclusive Interview: "The Hospital At The End Of The World" Author Justin C. Key \ In which he talks about this sci-fi medical thriller.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
While A.I. may seem unavoidable, some people are resisting its encroachment. People like the main character in Justin C. Key's #SciFI medical thriller novel "The Hospital At The End Of The World." To find out how, check out this exclusive interview.
paulsemel.com/exclusive-in...
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OKAY GANG BUCKLE UP we are PUBLISHERS MARKETPLACE OFFICIAL for WICKHILLS
Thank you to @mkcurry.bsky.social and @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social and @torbooks.bsky.social for making it happen!
Prepare for me to NOT SHUT UP ABOUT THIS MOTHERFUPPIN BOOK (when I am less busy)
Thank you to @mkcurry.bsky.social and @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social and @torbooks.bsky.social for making it happen!
Prepare for me to NOT SHUT UP ABOUT THIS MOTHERFUPPIN BOOK (when I am less busy)
February 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
OKAY GANG BUCKLE UP we are PUBLISHERS MARKETPLACE OFFICIAL for WICKHILLS
Thank you to @mkcurry.bsky.social and @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social and @torbooks.bsky.social for making it happen!
Prepare for me to NOT SHUT UP ABOUT THIS MOTHERFUPPIN BOOK (when I am less busy)
Thank you to @mkcurry.bsky.social and @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social and @torbooks.bsky.social for making it happen!
Prepare for me to NOT SHUT UP ABOUT THIS MOTHERFUPPIN BOOK (when I am less busy)
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Today my substack has an interview with the fabulous @edenroyce.bsky.social!
open.substack.com/pub/eliza392...
open.substack.com/pub/eliza392...
Black Horror Month: Eden Royce
Today we're talking to multi-talented, Bram Stoker Award-winning author Eden Royce
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February 5, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Today my substack has an interview with the fabulous @edenroyce.bsky.social!
open.substack.com/pub/eliza392...
open.substack.com/pub/eliza392...
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It was my honor to have @asiahmae.bsky.social, Poet Laureate of #Charleston, read PSYCHOPOMP & CIRCUMSTANCE.
To know she was drawn in by Phee's journey through grief to independence and had such wonderful words to say about my work was a joy I will hold onto for a long time.
#Blackbooksky #booksky
To know she was drawn in by Phee's journey through grief to independence and had such wonderful words to say about my work was a joy I will hold onto for a long time.
#Blackbooksky #booksky
![Blue background with roses at the top left and right corners bordering the text that reads: “How much courage and self-love it takes to become and continue becoming in a world that doesn’t set you up to. From the moment we started [Phee’s] journey I was hooked; I couldn’t put it down.” -A$iahMae, Poet Laureate of Charleston, SC
An image of the cover of Psychopomp & Circumstance is at the bottom middle. sepia-tone profile of a young Black woman against floral wallpaper, reminiscent of 1850s ambrotype photography. She is wearing a high-necked collar, and her coily hair is upswept to reveal dangling skull earrings. A skeletal hand rests on her shoulder. Text reads: PSYCHOPOMP & CIRCUMSTANCE EDEN ROYCE "A deeply loving exploration of grief, loss, and the righting of past wrongs."—Moniquill Blackgoose, author of To Shape a Dragon's Breath](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tphzmbtdcozo7j7atxs6xb77/bafkreihqbmv65nmyktfuxugnasq2mtfte4smgldi4uno4db3spjqovnyxe@jpeg)
February 4, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It was my honor to have @asiahmae.bsky.social, Poet Laureate of #Charleston, read PSYCHOPOMP & CIRCUMSTANCE.
To know she was drawn in by Phee's journey through grief to independence and had such wonderful words to say about my work was a joy I will hold onto for a long time.
#Blackbooksky #booksky
To know she was drawn in by Phee's journey through grief to independence and had such wonderful words to say about my work was a joy I will hold onto for a long time.
#Blackbooksky #booksky
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Mind if I share some exciting news?
We’ve officially raised over $45 MILLION for local bookstores 🥳
We’ve officially raised over $45 MILLION for local bookstores 🥳
February 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Mind if I share some exciting news?
We’ve officially raised over $45 MILLION for local bookstores 🥳
We’ve officially raised over $45 MILLION for local bookstores 🥳
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Everyone’s favourite mediaeval Welsh woman 👇
Gwerful Mechain and the Joy of (Medieval) Sex www.medievalists.net/2025/02/gwer... #medievalliterature
Gwerful Mechain and the Joy of (Medieval) Sex - Medievalists.net
For medieval Europeans, talking openly about sex in what we might think of now as explicit detail was a very normal part of life.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Everyone’s favourite mediaeval Welsh woman 👇
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I had a LOT of fun creating a playlist for my novel. I break down each song and what it means to the story.
Justin C. Key’s Book Notes music playlist for his novel The Hospital at the End of the World – Largehearted Boy
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February 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM
I had a LOT of fun creating a playlist for my novel. I break down each song and what it means to the story.
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Tomorrow night at 7pm PST I’ll be reading from one of my short stories on Story Hour! Don’t miss it!
Home | Story Hour
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February 4, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Tomorrow night at 7pm PST I’ll be reading from one of my short stories on Story Hour! Don’t miss it!
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If you hate AI you might like this week's episode.
@justinkey.bsky.social joins me to discuss his new medical techno-dystopia THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD.
We cover the horrors of med school, what Justin has learned about character from his work in psychiatry, and the evils of screens!
@justinkey.bsky.social joins me to discuss his new medical techno-dystopia THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD.
We cover the horrors of med school, what Justin has learned about character from his work in psychiatry, and the evils of screens!
February 3, 2026 at 11:31 PM
If you hate AI you might like this week's episode.
@justinkey.bsky.social joins me to discuss his new medical techno-dystopia THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD.
We cover the horrors of med school, what Justin has learned about character from his work in psychiatry, and the evils of screens!
@justinkey.bsky.social joins me to discuss his new medical techno-dystopia THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD.
We cover the horrors of med school, what Justin has learned about character from his work in psychiatry, and the evils of screens!
Happy happy book birthday to THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD, by the magnificent @justinkey.bsky.social !!!
Here's my blurb for it: "A stunning, pulse-pounding, heart-hurting journey through an all-too-plausible nightmare future."
www.justinckey.com/the-hospital...
Here's my blurb for it: "A stunning, pulse-pounding, heart-hurting journey through an all-too-plausible nightmare future."
www.justinckey.com/the-hospital...
February 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Happy book birthday to @justinkey.bsky.social , whose first novel comes out today! The Hospital at the End of the World is thrilling, but it's also a thoughtful character-based meditation on AI and medicine and the human costs. And also makes it clear that I could never have handled med school.
I should be sleeping but I HAVE A NOVEL OUT TODAY!!!
February 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Happy book birthday to @justinkey.bsky.social , whose first novel comes out today! The Hospital at the End of the World is thrilling, but it's also a thoughtful character-based meditation on AI and medicine and the human costs. And also makes it clear that I could never have handled med school.
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ICYMI, Gai*man is slinking out of the shadows and posting again, trying to scuttle his way back into the public's good graces.
Please take care of yourselves, believe women, believe survivors, and fuck that guy.
Please take care of yourselves, believe women, believe survivors, and fuck that guy.
February 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM
ICYMI, Gai*man is slinking out of the shadows and posting again, trying to scuttle his way back into the public's good graces.
Please take care of yourselves, believe women, believe survivors, and fuck that guy.
Please take care of yourselves, believe women, believe survivors, and fuck that guy.
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HI! Every Tor Books release from @annaleen.bsky.social and me is available thru @humblebundle.com for a few weeks!
Get 2 books for at least $3
Get 4 books for at least $10
Get all our stuff for at least $18
This bundle supports the amazing TGI Justice Project!
www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...
Get 2 books for at least $3
Get 4 books for at least $10
Get all our stuff for at least $18
This bundle supports the amazing TGI Justice Project!
www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...
February 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
HI! Every Tor Books release from @annaleen.bsky.social and me is available thru @humblebundle.com for a few weeks!
Get 2 books for at least $3
Get 4 books for at least $10
Get all our stuff for at least $18
This bundle supports the amazing TGI Justice Project!
www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...
Get 2 books for at least $3
Get 4 books for at least $10
Get all our stuff for at least $18
This bundle supports the amazing TGI Justice Project!
www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...
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Ask and you shall know.
Q&A: Justin C. Key, Author of 'The Hospital at the End of the World' | The Nerd Daily
We chat with author Justin C. Key about The Hospital at the End of the World, which is set in a near future where artificial intelligence runs the world, involving a young medical student who must unr...
thenerddaily.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Ask and you shall know.
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You know public health systems worked as intended when outbreaks of preventable disease don’t make headlines every week.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:53 AM
You know public health systems worked as intended when outbreaks of preventable disease don’t make headlines every week.
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19 years ago @stephenking.bsky.social ‘s On Writing told me the first million words are practice.
In three days, I’ll be a published novelist!!
It’s game time 💪🏾
In three days, I’ll be a published novelist!!
It’s game time 💪🏾
January 31, 2026 at 2:19 PM
19 years ago @stephenking.bsky.social ‘s On Writing told me the first million words are practice.
In three days, I’ll be a published novelist!!
It’s game time 💪🏾
In three days, I’ll be a published novelist!!
It’s game time 💪🏾
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Bookshop.org is SIX today. 🥳
In these six years, we’ve raised over $44 MILLION for local bookstores—and we have all of YOU to thank for that.
Thank you for loving and supporting indie bookstores as much as we do.
In these six years, we’ve raised over $44 MILLION for local bookstores—and we have all of YOU to thank for that.
Thank you for loving and supporting indie bookstores as much as we do.
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Bookshop.org is SIX today. 🥳
In these six years, we’ve raised over $44 MILLION for local bookstores—and we have all of YOU to thank for that.
Thank you for loving and supporting indie bookstores as much as we do.
In these six years, we’ve raised over $44 MILLION for local bookstores—and we have all of YOU to thank for that.
Thank you for loving and supporting indie bookstores as much as we do.
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Ignore this pre-order campaign ad!
Or maybe don't, because actually I AM SO EXCITED my book is one of Indigo's most anticipated sci-fi books!!!
For those of you not in Canada, this is basically Canadian Barnes & Noble, and it's giving you 25% off if you pre-order next week.
#IgnoreThisBook
Or maybe don't, because actually I AM SO EXCITED my book is one of Indigo's most anticipated sci-fi books!!!
For those of you not in Canada, this is basically Canadian Barnes & Noble, and it's giving you 25% off if you pre-order next week.
#IgnoreThisBook
January 28, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Ignore this pre-order campaign ad!
Or maybe don't, because actually I AM SO EXCITED my book is one of Indigo's most anticipated sci-fi books!!!
For those of you not in Canada, this is basically Canadian Barnes & Noble, and it's giving you 25% off if you pre-order next week.
#IgnoreThisBook
Or maybe don't, because actually I AM SO EXCITED my book is one of Indigo's most anticipated sci-fi books!!!
For those of you not in Canada, this is basically Canadian Barnes & Noble, and it's giving you 25% off if you pre-order next week.
#IgnoreThisBook
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Libraries need to be more vocal about the digital pricing problem. I only buy for Sora (the school version of Libby) when specifically requested by a patron. I talk a lot about why I don't buy on the regular and patrons are always shocked at the price difference. I have to pay $75 not $1.99!
Your Libby rental was free for you, but did you know it cost the D.C. Public Library $59.99?
The e-book boom (and a complicated pricing model from publishers) has left library systems strapped for cash. But D.C. lawmakers have a plan to fight back. 51st.news/ebooks-are-e...
The e-book boom (and a complicated pricing model from publishers) has left library systems strapped for cash. But D.C. lawmakers have a plan to fight back. 51st.news/ebooks-are-e...
Libraries can't afford e-books. D.C. lawmakers have a plan.
The demand and price for e-books is up — and it’s busting the D.C. Public Library budget.
51st.news
January 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Libraries need to be more vocal about the digital pricing problem. I only buy for Sora (the school version of Libby) when specifically requested by a patron. I talk a lot about why I don't buy on the regular and patrons are always shocked at the price difference. I have to pay $75 not $1.99!
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Sheine Lende won an American Indian Youth Literature Award honor, and to mark the occasion, I donated 100 dollars to RAICES to help immigrants in Texas.
January 28, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Sheine Lende won an American Indian Youth Literature Award honor, and to mark the occasion, I donated 100 dollars to RAICES to help immigrants in Texas.