la Vermeer
@lavermeer.bsky.social
Author, editor, publisher. Fierce feminist.
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Avoid emoji icons in alt text. Emoji icons are a visual element, so it's counterintuitive to add them to non-visual content. You'll likely confuse people with messages that don't make sense. In alt text, use plain text, free of symbols, icons, or any weird special characters.
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Avoid emoji icons in alt text. Emoji icons are a visual element, so it's counterintuitive to add them to non-visual content. You'll likely confuse people with messages that don't make sense. In alt text, use plain text, free of symbols, icons, or any weird special characters.
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Our pal @scalzi.com's novella, Constituent Service, makes its print debut this week, with fewer than 100 copies still available to order. Your best bet at snagging a copy is, as always, ordering direct through us: subterraneanpress.com/newsjohn-sca...
John Scalzi's CONSTITUENT SERVICE Shipping Now—Fewer than 100 Copies Remain!
John Scalzi's novella, Constituent Service, makes its print debut this week, with fewer than 100 copies available to order.
Note: We were not able to satisfy wholesale account demand for Constituent S...
subterraneanpress.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Our pal @scalzi.com's novella, Constituent Service, makes its print debut this week, with fewer than 100 copies still available to order. Your best bet at snagging a copy is, as always, ordering direct through us: subterraneanpress.com/newsjohn-sca...
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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You've graduated! Now what? Prove your editing skills with an entry-level qualification. Editors Canada Editing Essentials can help to show you know the basics of structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing and proofreading. Learn more:
Editing Essentials
Learn about the Editing Essentials test offered by Editors Canada to test your qualifications as an editor.
www.editors.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
You've graduated! Now what? Prove your editing skills with an entry-level qualification. Editors Canada Editing Essentials can help to show you know the basics of structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing and proofreading. Learn more:
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Our Remix imprint and OER Publishing Support Program bring
together skilled people to provide comprehensive publishing support for the development of openly licensed resources written or adapted by @athabascau.bsky.social faculty to meet the needs of AU learners. That's how we #TeamUP!
together skilled people to provide comprehensive publishing support for the development of openly licensed resources written or adapted by @athabascau.bsky.social faculty to meet the needs of AU learners. That's how we #TeamUP!
How do university presses #TeamUP to advance knowledge? A baker’s dozen inspiring examples in the #UPWeek Gallery include work by @ucpress.bsky.social, @dukepress.bsky.social, @mitpress.bsky.social, @uofupress.bsky.social, @uncpress.bsky.social & @ualbertapress.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/43CrodY
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Our Remix imprint and OER Publishing Support Program bring
together skilled people to provide comprehensive publishing support for the development of openly licensed resources written or adapted by @athabascau.bsky.social faculty to meet the needs of AU learners. That's how we #TeamUP!
together skilled people to provide comprehensive publishing support for the development of openly licensed resources written or adapted by @athabascau.bsky.social faculty to meet the needs of AU learners. That's how we #TeamUP!
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@princetonupress.bsky.social @rutgersupress.bsky.social @livunipress.bsky.social @fordhampress.bsky.social @aupress.ca, @uscpress.bsky.social @cupress.bsky.social, U of North Georgia Press, @hubcitypress.bsky.social @uwiscpress.bsky.social & @sdhspress.bsky.social #TeamUP too https://bit.ly/43CrodY
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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How do university presses #TeamUP to advance knowledge? A baker’s dozen inspiring examples in the #UPWeek Gallery include work by @ucpress.bsky.social, @dukepress.bsky.social, @mitpress.bsky.social, @uofupress.bsky.social, @uncpress.bsky.social & @ualbertapress.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/43CrodY
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
How do university presses #TeamUP to advance knowledge? A baker’s dozen inspiring examples in the #UPWeek Gallery include work by @ucpress.bsky.social, @dukepress.bsky.social, @mitpress.bsky.social, @uofupress.bsky.social, @uncpress.bsky.social & @ualbertapress.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/43CrodY
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Nice to see @onspecmag.bsky.social acknowledged by the CBC: www.cbc.ca/arts/on-spec...
Canada’s premier speculative fiction magazine calls it a day after 35 years | CBC Arts
Edmonton-based On Spec, which showcased authors like Julie E. Czerneda, Tony Pi and a young Cory Doctorow, will publish its final issue in December
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Nice to see @onspecmag.bsky.social acknowledged by the CBC: www.cbc.ca/arts/on-spec...
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Get in the habit of bringing up accessibility at meetings, in stand-ups, and in demos. Bring up things you've done to address accessibility. Likewise, don't be afraid to ask, "Have we tested this on a keyboard?" or "What's the experience like on a screen reader?"
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Get in the habit of bringing up accessibility at meetings, in stand-ups, and in demos. Bring up things you've done to address accessibility. Likewise, don't be afraid to ask, "Have we tested this on a keyboard?" or "What's the experience like on a screen reader?"
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Between the Lines & Toronto Metropolitan University are proud to present the Toronto book launch of Women United by @peggynash.bsky.social and @jwhite54.bsky.social.
📅 November 13, 4-6 pm
📍TRSM CPA Lounge, 55 Dundas St W
👉Free & open to all!
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-bo...
📅 November 13, 4-6 pm
📍TRSM CPA Lounge, 55 Dundas St W
👉Free & open to all!
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-bo...
Toronto Book Launch: Women United by Peggy Nash and Julie White
Join us for the launch of Women United by Peggy Nash and Julie White at Toronto Metropolitan University.
www.eventbrite.ca
October 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Between the Lines & Toronto Metropolitan University are proud to present the Toronto book launch of Women United by @peggynash.bsky.social and @jwhite54.bsky.social.
📅 November 13, 4-6 pm
📍TRSM CPA Lounge, 55 Dundas St W
👉Free & open to all!
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-bo...
📅 November 13, 4-6 pm
📍TRSM CPA Lounge, 55 Dundas St W
👉Free & open to all!
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-bo...
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Grateful for coverage of THE DROWNED MAN'S DAUGHTER in Prairie Books Now! I say some stuff in here -- warning, spoilers for the ending: prairiebooksnow.ca/articles/vie...
Post-apocalyptic novella follows a legend living under the weight of expectation
Red Deer–based author C. J. Lavigne’s latest work, The Drowned Man’s Daughter, is a novella that occupies the intersection of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. It is also the first title in NeWest...
prairiebooksnow.ca
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Grateful for coverage of THE DROWNED MAN'S DAUGHTER in Prairie Books Now! I say some stuff in here -- warning, spoilers for the ending: prairiebooksnow.ca/articles/vie...
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Happy University Press Week! Have you told your university press how much you love them lately?? 🥰
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Happy University Press Week! Have you told your university press how much you love them lately?? 🥰
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Heading into the weekend with very exciting news to share: Indigo has selected BEYOND THE RINK by Alexandra Giancarlo, Janice Forsyth, and Braden Te Hiwi as one of the top ten books in Ontario for 2025!
Browse the list here: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/...
Browse the list here: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/...
November 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Heading into the weekend with very exciting news to share: Indigo has selected BEYOND THE RINK by Alexandra Giancarlo, Janice Forsyth, and Braden Te Hiwi as one of the top ten books in Ontario for 2025!
Browse the list here: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/...
Browse the list here: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/...
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Hey all: please know that authors always welcome positive reviews of their books. Word of mouth is the number on driver of sales. You dont need to ask permission. Sharing the review with the author is even better!
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Hey all: please know that authors always welcome positive reviews of their books. Word of mouth is the number on driver of sales. You dont need to ask permission. Sharing the review with the author is even better!
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"Strong cultural industries enable the development of strong content licensing markets for AI development, enabling a virtuous circle of further creativity." hughstephensblog.net/2025/11/09/a...
@melaniejolycan.bsky.social @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social
@melaniejolycan.bsky.social @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social
TDM Licensing Risks: Navigating AI and Copyright Challenges
Explore the risks of Text and Data Mining exceptions and compulsory licensing for AI, highlighting the challenges for content creators in Asia.
hughstephensblog.net
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"Strong cultural industries enable the development of strong content licensing markets for AI development, enabling a virtuous circle of further creativity." hughstephensblog.net/2025/11/09/a...
@melaniejolycan.bsky.social @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social
@melaniejolycan.bsky.social @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social
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There are only 3 weeks left to apply for the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards. Submissions are due December 1st, including submissions for the Alberta Book Prizes. The Kemosa Scholarship, in partnership, is due December 15, 2025. Please read the Awards Page: writersguild.ca/programs-ser...
Awards
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta administers the annual Alberta Literary Awards every year to recognize outstanding Alberta writing. We also administer several additional awards throughout the year.…
writersguild.ca
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
There are only 3 weeks left to apply for the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards. Submissions are due December 1st, including submissions for the Alberta Book Prizes. The Kemosa Scholarship, in partnership, is due December 15, 2025. Please read the Awards Page: writersguild.ca/programs-ser...
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@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
PressProgress: Defend Canadian Journalism
pressprogress.ca
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
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In a starred review, Booklist calls Delrée Dumont's pointillist illustrations in This Land Is a Lullaby "exquisite," and we agree....and apparently so do the Governor General's Literary Awards! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2024/09... #CanLit @orcabook.bsky.social
Illustrator Gallery: This Land Is a Lullaby · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Gorgeous illustrated spreads from This Land Is a Lullaby.
49thshelf.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In a starred review, Booklist calls Delrée Dumont's pointillist illustrations in This Land Is a Lullaby "exquisite," and we agree....and apparently so do the Governor General's Literary Awards! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2024/09... #CanLit @orcabook.bsky.social
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Individuals working on web accessibility can only do so much on their own, so get accessibility on the radar of organization managers. Leadership should demonstrate and enforce a commitment to accessibility, as it should be a team responsibility, rather than just yours alone.
November 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Individuals working on web accessibility can only do so much on their own, so get accessibility on the radar of organization managers. Leadership should demonstrate and enforce a commitment to accessibility, as it should be a team responsibility, rather than just yours alone.
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Excited to talk about new album Hardscrabble Hope with long-time radio pal Jim Marino, Freewheelin' Folk CFMU
Sat Nov 8, 9 am MT (11 am ET). Listen in from anywhere at: cfmu.ca or catch the podcast after the fact: cfmu.ca/show/freewhe...
Sat Nov 8, 9 am MT (11 am ET). Listen in from anywhere at: cfmu.ca or catch the podcast after the fact: cfmu.ca/show/freewhe...
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Excited to talk about new album Hardscrabble Hope with long-time radio pal Jim Marino, Freewheelin' Folk CFMU
Sat Nov 8, 9 am MT (11 am ET). Listen in from anywhere at: cfmu.ca or catch the podcast after the fact: cfmu.ca/show/freewhe...
Sat Nov 8, 9 am MT (11 am ET). Listen in from anywhere at: cfmu.ca or catch the podcast after the fact: cfmu.ca/show/freewhe...
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Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending November 6, 2025! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending November 6, 2025! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social
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Congratulations to this year's Governor General’s Literary Awards winners, including AC affiliates Karen Solie, @clairecameron.bsky.social & Heather Smith. quillandquire.com/omni/kyle-ed...
Kyle Edwards, Claire Cameron, Karen Solie among Governor General’s award winners - Quill and Quire
Winning writers, illustrators, and translators receive $25,000, while publishers receive $3,000 to promote the winning titles. Finalists each receive $1,000.
quillandquire.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Congratulations to this year's Governor General’s Literary Awards winners, including AC affiliates Karen Solie, @clairecameron.bsky.social & Heather Smith. quillandquire.com/omni/kyle-ed...
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With 🇺🇸 Thanksgiving being 3 weeks away and SNAP being a shit show—but with some retailers and nonprofits offering turkeys for low or no cost—I'd love to get my free cookbook #AfterTheFeast to as many folks as possible.
Would you kindly share it here and elsewhere? 🙏 ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...
Would you kindly share it here and elsewhere? 🙏 ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...
After the Feast: A Turkey Leftovers Cookbooklet - Iva Cheung
After a couple decades of editing and indexing cookbooks, I took a stab at writing (a small!) one. After the Feast brings together 25-ish of my favourite ways to use up the leftovers from big turkey d...
ivacheung.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 AM
With 🇺🇸 Thanksgiving being 3 weeks away and SNAP being a shit show—but with some retailers and nonprofits offering turkeys for low or no cost—I'd love to get my free cookbook #AfterTheFeast to as many folks as possible.
Would you kindly share it here and elsewhere? 🙏 ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...
Would you kindly share it here and elsewhere? 🙏 ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵