Lawrence Schimel
@lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
Reader.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) author & literary translator. Kidlit. Poetry. SF/F/H. Comics. 🌈
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I’ve translated: Maggie Nelson, Danez Smith, George Takei, Juan Villoro, Carmen Boullosa, Trifonia Melibea Obono, Koleka Putuma, etc.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) author & literary translator. Kidlit. Poetry. SF/F/H. Comics. 🌈
He/él
I’ve translated: Maggie Nelson, Danez Smith, George Takei, Juan Villoro, Carmen Boullosa, Trifonia Melibea Obono, Koleka Putuma, etc.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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I’ve heard that one of the reasons Nintendo produces high-quality games so consistently is due to the high number of devs who have been building things there for decades or more.
as in, you might join to work on the latest Kirby title alongside someone who worked on the original Game Boy
as in, you might join to work on the latest Kirby title alongside someone who worked on the original Game Boy
February 17, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I’ve heard that one of the reasons Nintendo produces high-quality games so consistently is due to the high number of devs who have been building things there for decades or more.
as in, you might join to work on the latest Kirby title alongside someone who worked on the original Game Boy
as in, you might join to work on the latest Kirby title alongside someone who worked on the original Game Boy
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it occurs to me that this is an extension of one the reasons the industry prefers hiring young people: since they have less historical context and awareness it makes it easier to change what is considered normal faster
February 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM
it occurs to me that this is an extension of one the reasons the industry prefers hiring young people: since they have less historical context and awareness it makes it easier to change what is considered normal faster
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I will give up working with spreadsheets for the next six weeks. Sounds excel lent to me.
February 18, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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This seems half cool, half “we have invented the cursed red shoes from the famous cautionary tale The Red Shoes”
Nike's battery-powered footwear system, which propels wearers forward, is part of a broader push to help humans move farther and faster.
'E-bike for your feet': How bionic sneakers could change human mobility
Nike's battery-powered footwear system, which propels wearers forward, is part of a broader push to help humans move farther and faster.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM
This seems half cool, half “we have invented the cursed red shoes from the famous cautionary tale The Red Shoes”
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So uh.
I've spent the last five years working on a book about grief, mourning, who is allowed to grieve and how, and where we go from here, and...
you can now preorder it!
I've spent the last five years working on a book about grief, mourning, who is allowed to grieve and how, and where we go from here, and...
you can now preorder it!
All My Dead Cats and Other Losses: Practicing Good Grief in a Culture That Fears Mourning
Practicing Good Grief in a Culture That Fears Mourning
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November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
So uh.
I've spent the last five years working on a book about grief, mourning, who is allowed to grieve and how, and where we go from here, and...
you can now preorder it!
I've spent the last five years working on a book about grief, mourning, who is allowed to grieve and how, and where we go from here, and...
you can now preorder it!
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Utah's banned a book published in 1998 from every single public school in the state.
You know, a book those banners probably had on shelves when they were in high school and it wasn't an issue then.
You know, a book those banners probably had on shelves when they were in high school and it wasn't an issue then.
Despite the lawsuit filed last month against its state sanctioned book banning law, Utah banned another book from all public schools in the state on Friday.
That book? Bag of Bones by @stephenking.bsky.social. It's the 23rd such statewide ban.
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That book? Bag of Bones by @stephenking.bsky.social. It's the 23rd such statewide ban.
bookriot.com/utah-bans-23...
Amidst Lawsuit, Utah Bans Its 23rd Book from All Public Schools
On Friday the 13, Utah banned a Stephen King book from every school district in the state. That was Utah's 23rd state-sanctioned ban.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Utah's banned a book published in 1998 from every single public school in the state.
You know, a book those banners probably had on shelves when they were in high school and it wasn't an issue then.
You know, a book those banners probably had on shelves when they were in high school and it wasn't an issue then.
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Do I know anyone working in the intellectual freedom space looking for a virtual intern or open to taking on a stellar student for a fieldwork project (this person is a library school student and one I can highly recommend)? Feel free to DM me!
February 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Do I know anyone working in the intellectual freedom space looking for a virtual intern or open to taking on a stellar student for a fieldwork project (this person is a library school student and one I can highly recommend)? Feel free to DM me!
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February 18, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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"Machine translation would handle the heavy lifting, and we’d add the expert polish. Except the machine made a mess. And we’re doing expert-level cognitive labour to clean it up for cleaning wages.
We’re not mops. We’re translators."
#translation #xl8
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We’re not mops. We’re translators."
#translation #xl8
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An open letter to colleagues: we are not mops
After more than two decades working in legal translation across four languages and multiple jurisdictions, I’ve watched our profession reshaped by forces that claim efficiency as a path to our expenda...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"Machine translation would handle the heavy lifting, and we’d add the expert polish. Except the machine made a mess. And we’re doing expert-level cognitive labour to clean it up for cleaning wages.
We’re not mops. We’re translators."
#translation #xl8
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We’re not mops. We’re translators."
#translation #xl8
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I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
I’m constantly astounded at the sheer level of artistic production coming out of Iceland. Novels, movies, music. Amazing.
February 18, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
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heck yes
Is there a technology the left is excited about?" It's called the clamshell e-reader from It Follows, and I've been waiting for it since 2014
February 18, 2026 at 3:57 PM
heck yes
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Sooo... I know I just released a new book 30 days ago. But... check out what's coming from Neon Hemlock at the end of April. I just posted a sample chapter at my patreon if you want a taste: www.patreon.com/post...
February 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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If you don't mind the direct ask, if you're looking for a tightly-curated online bookshop focusing on indies & top-tier reads, come check us out:
www.eveninghousebooks.com
I'll also be opening up soon for more freelance work, but I need to get my house & mind in order before I push heavy there
www.eveninghousebooks.com
I'll also be opening up soon for more freelance work, but I need to get my house & mind in order before I push heavy there
Evening House Books
Buffalo's downtown bookstore, a parlor-style cove for deep cut indie literature and bold, diverse, voices.
www.eveninghousebooks.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
If you don't mind the direct ask, if you're looking for a tightly-curated online bookshop focusing on indies & top-tier reads, come check us out:
www.eveninghousebooks.com
I'll also be opening up soon for more freelance work, but I need to get my house & mind in order before I push heavy there
www.eveninghousebooks.com
I'll also be opening up soon for more freelance work, but I need to get my house & mind in order before I push heavy there
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It's always a bold new voice this, a daring debut that... Once in a while I'd love a meek and uncertain new voice, a cowering debut
February 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Via @bookriot.bsky.social.
26 Queer Books by Black Authors Out in 2026 to Preorder Now
Includes my forthcoming Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social
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#BlackBookSky #QueerBookSky
26 Queer Books by Black Authors Out in 2026 to Preorder Now
Includes my forthcoming Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social
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#BlackBookSky #QueerBookSky
26 Queer Books by Black Authors Out in 2026 to Preorder Now
Here are 26 of the most exciting new queer books by Black authors out in 2026, including historical fiction, romantasy, horror, and memoirs.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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SUCH A BUSY SUNDAY is not about overcoming homophobia in the church, it's just a joyful story that takes for granted both sexuality & faith. Forthcoming in April from the United Church of Christ, with illustrations by Mati Ark: thepilgrimpress.com/products/suc...
#kidlit #queerkidlit #lgbtq #scbwi
#kidlit #queerkidlit #lgbtq #scbwi
Such a Busy Sunday (Schimel)
The everyday story of a diverse Christian family demonstrating love throughout their busy Sunday.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Stories shape how children see themselves
At Desert Ink Press, we publish Indigenous and diverse children’s books rooted in culture, language, and community.
Learn more: desertinkpress.org
#DesertInkPress #booksforclassrooms #diversity #indigenous #tohonoo'odham
#LiteracyEquity #Nonprofit
At Desert Ink Press, we publish Indigenous and diverse children’s books rooted in culture, language, and community.
Learn more: desertinkpress.org
#DesertInkPress #booksforclassrooms #diversity #indigenous #tohonoo'odham
#LiteracyEquity #Nonprofit
December 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Stories shape how children see themselves
At Desert Ink Press, we publish Indigenous and diverse children’s books rooted in culture, language, and community.
Learn more: desertinkpress.org
#DesertInkPress #booksforclassrooms #diversity #indigenous #tohonoo'odham
#LiteracyEquity #Nonprofit
At Desert Ink Press, we publish Indigenous and diverse children’s books rooted in culture, language, and community.
Learn more: desertinkpress.org
#DesertInkPress #booksforclassrooms #diversity #indigenous #tohonoo'odham
#LiteracyEquity #Nonprofit
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I think I have a happy and fulfilled life with lots of love and human contact but it does worry me a little bit that I get more messages from my dishwasher than any human being, even my mom
February 11, 2026 at 10:16 PM
I think I have a happy and fulfilled life with lots of love and human contact but it does worry me a little bit that I get more messages from my dishwasher than any human being, even my mom
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Had managed to forget about #AmazonFail
They didn't want erotica (especially queer erotica) showing up on their bestseller lists.
I had adult gay titles (including erotica) under my name, but ALL my books, including my non-queer children's titles, had their sales ranking stripped.
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They didn't want erotica (especially queer erotica) showing up on their bestseller lists.
I had adult gay titles (including erotica) under my name, but ALL my books, including my non-queer children's titles, had their sales ranking stripped.
🤬🤬
If you're using Amazon Affiliates you may have noticed that some books, specifically erotic and erotic romance titles, are no longer eligible for affiliate income.
@iheartsapphfic.bsky.social noticed this and wrote a full explainer as to what's going on.
Y'all remember #AmazonFail?
@iheartsapphfic.bsky.social noticed this and wrote a full explainer as to what's going on.
Y'all remember #AmazonFail?
How IHS is Responding to Terrifying Changes at Amazon - I Heart SapphFic
How IHS is Responding to Terrifying Changes at Amazon - TB here. This is going to be a long post, but it's worth reading. The gist of it is that Amazon is up to a bunch of terrifying nonsense, and IHS...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Had managed to forget about #AmazonFail
They didn't want erotica (especially queer erotica) showing up on their bestseller lists.
I had adult gay titles (including erotica) under my name, but ALL my books, including my non-queer children's titles, had their sales ranking stripped.
🤬🤬
They didn't want erotica (especially queer erotica) showing up on their bestseller lists.
I had adult gay titles (including erotica) under my name, but ALL my books, including my non-queer children's titles, had their sales ranking stripped.
🤬🤬
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Imagine all the time you could win back if you stop arguing with AI ambassadors on the internet. You could practically write a novel.
February 17, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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If I ran an entertainment venue, instead of favoring military people or first responders, I’d offer caregiver discounts, special seats for caregivers, & a moment of applause for caregivers before the show, just to make a point.
February 16, 2026 at 5:56 PM
If I ran an entertainment venue, instead of favoring military people or first responders, I’d offer caregiver discounts, special seats for caregivers, & a moment of applause for caregivers before the show, just to make a point.
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have you ever read one of my Discworld QOTDs and thought, hey, I should really get around to reading those books?
good news! the full series is back on Humble Bundle - it’s Kobo but it’s pretty easily to transfer those to your preferred e-reader
you won’t regret it
good news! the full series is back on Humble Bundle - it’s Kobo but it’s pretty easily to transfer those to your preferred e-reader
you won’t regret it
Humble Book Bundle: Best of Humble Bundle: Terry Pratchett's Discworld by HarperCollins Encore 2026
Experience Sir Terry Practchett’s beloved Discworld series! Get 35+ books covering all corners of this comic fantasy universe and help support Room to Read!
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February 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM
have you ever read one of my Discworld QOTDs and thought, hey, I should really get around to reading those books?
good news! the full series is back on Humble Bundle - it’s Kobo but it’s pretty easily to transfer those to your preferred e-reader
you won’t regret it
good news! the full series is back on Humble Bundle - it’s Kobo but it’s pretty easily to transfer those to your preferred e-reader
you won’t regret it
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February 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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