LJ Pemberton
@ljabouttown.bsky.social
Writer's writer's writer.
📚 STILL ALIVE (2024), longlisted for the 2025 Dublin Literary Award. https://tinyurl.com/y8mt536j
📚 STILL ALIVE (2024), longlisted for the 2025 Dublin Literary Award. https://tinyurl.com/y8mt536j
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LJ Pemberton
@ljabouttown.bsky.social
· Jul 22
Periodic reminder that if you read my book and messaged me or made a bluesky posting about it, I'm eternally grateful, and would also be really appreciative of a quick review drop on Goodreads, Amazon, or LibraryThing. I wish these things didn't make such a difference, but they do!
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Discover the 2026 Dublin Literary Award Longlist! 📚✨
Chosen from 69 nominated novels, these 20 titles were submitted by libraries around the world, with 26 libraries in 15 countries taking part.
Explore the longlist: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
Chosen from 69 nominated novels, these 20 titles were submitted by libraries around the world, with 26 libraries in 15 countries taking part.
Explore the longlist: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
February 17, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Discover the 2026 Dublin Literary Award Longlist! 📚✨
Chosen from 69 nominated novels, these 20 titles were submitted by libraries around the world, with 26 libraries in 15 countries taking part.
Explore the longlist: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
Chosen from 69 nominated novels, these 20 titles were submitted by libraries around the world, with 26 libraries in 15 countries taking part.
Explore the longlist: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
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CAIL = prerequisite knowledge for a critical perspective, such as to tell apart nonsense hype from true theoretical computer scientific claims. For example, the idea that human-like systems are a sensible or possible goal is the result of circular reasoning and anthropomorphism. olivia.science/ai
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October 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
CAIL = prerequisite knowledge for a critical perspective, such as to tell apart nonsense hype from true theoretical computer scientific claims. For example, the idea that human-like systems are a sensible or possible goal is the result of circular reasoning and anthropomorphism. olivia.science/ai
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Some Lunar New Year penguins
February 16, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Some Lunar New Year penguins
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Ahh, false spring in the Midwest!
February 16, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Ahh, false spring in the Midwest!
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You can now read "Eulalio Salmantino, 1921-2000" in the spring issue of @exactingclam.bsky.social: www.exactingclam.com/issues/no-20...
Very grateful to Guillermo and Jacob.
Very grateful to Guillermo and Jacob.
February 16, 2026 at 7:47 PM
You can now read "Eulalio Salmantino, 1921-2000" in the spring issue of @exactingclam.bsky.social: www.exactingclam.com/issues/no-20...
Very grateful to Guillermo and Jacob.
Very grateful to Guillermo and Jacob.
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The right is, in many ways, a project of claiming children as property
February 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The right is, in many ways, a project of claiming children as property
do not come between me and my day off charcuterie
February 16, 2026 at 5:46 PM
do not come between me and my day off charcuterie
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It also helps to understand that fascism is not just about authoritarianism, it is the political embodiment of the final thrust to consolidate power and resources for the wealth and oligarchical classes.
It is armed robbery and organized crime merged with state power.
It is armed robbery and organized crime merged with state power.
February 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM
It also helps to understand that fascism is not just about authoritarianism, it is the political embodiment of the final thrust to consolidate power and resources for the wealth and oligarchical classes.
It is armed robbery and organized crime merged with state power.
It is armed robbery and organized crime merged with state power.
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This book is, and I don't say this lightly, one of the most rewarding reading experiences of my life.
This early review is a drop of sunshine in an otherwise dark and stormy Jan/Feb. “Stitch takes the reader deeper into a book than any author has ever done before”. Deepest thanks. #books #booksky
My review of The Coast of Everything by @guillermostitch.bsky.social felcherman.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/t... Loved it, proper epic piece of work @saggingmeniscus.bsky.social #books
February 16, 2026 at 6:09 AM
This book is, and I don't say this lightly, one of the most rewarding reading experiences of my life.
Visited Mother Jones’ grave, then drove around and listened to Spalding Gray’s ‘Monster in a Box’ with a friend who had never heard it. After the sun set we saw deer and stars. Outside Palmer a train passed, headed in the other direction, clanking along the rails as Gray’s voice filled the car.
February 16, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Visited Mother Jones’ grave, then drove around and listened to Spalding Gray’s ‘Monster in a Box’ with a friend who had never heard it. After the sun set we saw deer and stars. Outside Palmer a train passed, headed in the other direction, clanking along the rails as Gray’s voice filled the car.
i don’t trust rabbits
February 16, 2026 at 3:27 AM
i don’t trust rabbits
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February 12 - The Most Dangerous Woman in America
On this day in Labor History the year was 1913. That was the day that the labor leader known as “Mother” Jones was arrested in West Virginia. She was there to support coal miners during the Paint and Cabin Creek strike of 1912-1913. The West Virgi
On this day in Labor History the year was 1913. That was the day that the labor leader known as “Mother” Jones was arrested in West Virginia. She was there to support coal miners during the Paint and Cabin Creek strike of 1912-1913. The West Virgi
February 12 - The Most Dangerous Woman in America
On this day in Labor History the year was 1913. That was the day that the labor leader known as “Mother” Jones was arrested in West Virginia. She was there to support coal miners during the Paint and Cabin Creek strike of 1912-1913. The West Virginia coalfields were one of the bloodiest sites of labor conflict in US History.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
February 12 - The Most Dangerous Woman in America
On this day in Labor History the year was 1913. That was the day that the labor leader known as “Mother” Jones was arrested in West Virginia. She was there to support coal miners during the Paint and Cabin Creek strike of 1912-1913. The West Virgi
On this day in Labor History the year was 1913. That was the day that the labor leader known as “Mother” Jones was arrested in West Virginia. She was there to support coal miners during the Paint and Cabin Creek strike of 1912-1913. The West Virgi
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#OtD 13 Feb 1913 82-year-old labour activist Mother Jones was arrested in West Virginia for supporting a coal miners' strike. Convicted in a military court and sentenced to 20 years in prison, she was pardoned after serving 85 days. More on the Mine Wars: workingclasshistory.com/2018/06/09/w...
February 13, 2026 at 11:40 AM
#OtD 13 Feb 1913 82-year-old labour activist Mother Jones was arrested in West Virginia for supporting a coal miners' strike. Convicted in a military court and sentenced to 20 years in prison, she was pardoned after serving 85 days. More on the Mine Wars: workingclasshistory.com/2018/06/09/w...
had to pay my respects
February 15, 2026 at 11:38 PM
had to pay my respects
I’ve got this Mets hat that I love but I’m afraid to wear it because someone might ask me about sports and all I know to say is “Man, the Mets. What a disappointment.”
February 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I’ve got this Mets hat that I love but I’m afraid to wear it because someone might ask me about sports and all I know to say is “Man, the Mets. What a disappointment.”
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Try not to feel and live más
February 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Try not to feel and live más
Macbeth Supremacy
You may laugh, but the Macbeths are a much better role model for a marriage than Romeo and Juliet. They discuss their problems (killing the king of Scotland), share their hobbies (killing the king of Scotland), and resolve their conflicts (by killing the king of Scotland).
February 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Macbeth Supremacy
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
February 15, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
The startup world has been unregulated futures trading for 30 years. Recently it’s morphed from a con game that had to eventually pan out with a real product (see: Theranos and WeWork) into a con game that never has to materially produce anything. The end goal is wealth stratification itself.
Feels like AI is a wealth transferring vehicle & viewing it through that lens helps me see why tech Barrons put so much effort behind selling AI as the most important thing CEO's better not get caught out on missing. All the while fearing the bubble bursting when we realize it's mostly hyperbole.
February 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The startup world has been unregulated futures trading for 30 years. Recently it’s morphed from a con game that had to eventually pan out with a real product (see: Theranos and WeWork) into a con game that never has to materially produce anything. The end goal is wealth stratification itself.
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We will close out 2026 with an unclassifiable novel by @rogerjva.bsky.social, a magnificent writer who needs to be on more people’s radar!
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The Inaccessible Rail, by Roger Vaillancourt — Malarkey
Publishing in October 2026. Preorder for a signed copy. The Inaccessible Rail , a novel by Roger Vaillancourt, is a set of complete thoughts that aspires to render a pointillist portrait of this new...
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January 4, 2026 at 11:42 PM
We will close out 2026 with an unclassifiable novel by @rogerjva.bsky.social, a magnificent writer who needs to be on more people’s radar!
malarkeybooks.com/store/inacce...
malarkeybooks.com/store/inacce...
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The Walls Are Closing In on Us is @trentbwrites.bsky.social’s first novel and we’re lucky to publish it. It’s first and foremost a good yarn, after that it is an exploration of American identity, the way you are able to be whoever you want to be, except/until…
malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...
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The Walls Are Closing In On Us by Joshua Trent Brown — Malarkey
Preorder a signed copy. This book publishes on March 3, 2026 . In addition to the book, preorders will come with an issue of King Ludd’s Rag No. 20, featuring a short story by Joshua Trent Brown, ...
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January 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM
The Walls Are Closing In on Us is @trentbwrites.bsky.social’s first novel and we’re lucky to publish it. It’s first and foremost a good yarn, after that it is an exploration of American identity, the way you are able to be whoever you want to be, except/until…
malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...
malarkeybooks.com/store/thewal...
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The truth is out there, they say. Terrestrial, a novella by @suzyeynon.bsky.social, makes you wonder if it is. Wherever you land, though, if you’ve ever been uncomfortable in your own skin this book is for you.
malarkeybooks.com/store/terres...
malarkeybooks.com/store/terres...
Terrestrial, a novella by Suzy Eynon — Malarkey
May 2026 Preorders will be signed by the author. Cover to come. In Terrestrial , Suzy Eynon’s fiction debut, seventeen-year-old Daisy wishes to escape the small desert town of Mountain Lake ...
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January 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM
The truth is out there, they say. Terrestrial, a novella by @suzyeynon.bsky.social, makes you wonder if it is. Wherever you land, though, if you’ve ever been uncomfortable in your own skin this book is for you.
malarkeybooks.com/store/terres...
malarkeybooks.com/store/terres...
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Take a gamble on Submarines, an episodic novel about a millennial fuckup in a deadend job who bets on baseball and doesn’t ever know what he’s doing. If you know @mikeandrelczyk.bsky.social you probably don’t need much convincing but trust me it’s good!
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Submarines, a novel by Mike Andrelczyk — Malarkey
July 2026 Preorders will be signed by the author and shipped out in June/July 2026, accompanied by a bookmark and a bonus micro-chapbook of the author’s poetry. Broke, burned out and paranoid, the ...
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January 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Take a gamble on Submarines, an episodic novel about a millennial fuckup in a deadend job who bets on baseball and doesn’t ever know what he’s doing. If you know @mikeandrelczyk.bsky.social you probably don’t need much convincing but trust me it’s good!
malarkeybooks.com/store/submar...
malarkeybooks.com/store/submar...
Have given up on taming my book piles.
February 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Have given up on taming my book piles.
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If every inch of all your homes are filled with books, archive death will be forestalled.
A good bit of this is your fault Mr. @mattseybold.bsky.social because I keep learning about books. I have to read from your podcast.
February 15, 2026 at 3:51 PM
If every inch of all your homes are filled with books, archive death will be forestalled.