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Mar Romasco-Moore
@marromasco.bsky.social
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Author of DEADSTREAM (2025), I AM THE GHOST IN YOUR HOUSE, KRAZYLAND, GHOSTOGRAPHS, etc. Genderqueer, tired.
https://marromascomoore.com/
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littlebadger.bsky.social
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
“Prohibited words and concepts: Equity, diversity, & inclusion; anti-racism; Bias; Critical race theory; implicit bias; oppression; intersectionality; prohibited discriminatory practices; racial privilege; promoting stereotypes based on personal identity characteristics.”
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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booksofm.com
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."

There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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bgrueskin.bsky.social
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.

He is a computer safety researcher.

And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.

In under 1600 words.

aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
I Want You to Understand Chicago Politics Chicago 2025-11-08 I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time. Every day my phone buzzes. It is a neighborhood group: four people were kidnapped at the corner drugstore. A friend a mile away sends a Slack message: she was at the scene when masked men assaulted and abducted two people on the street. A plumber working on my pipes is distraught, and I find out that two of his employees were kidnapped that morning. A week later it happens again. An email arrives. Agents with guns have chased a teacher into the school where she works. They did not have a warrant. They dragged her away, ignoring her and her colleagues’ pleas to show proof of her documentation. That evening I stand a few feet from the parents of Rayito de Sol and listen to them describe, with anguish, how good Ms. Diana was to their children. What it is like to have strangers with guns traumatize your kids. For a teacher to hide a three-year-old child for fear they might be killed. How their relatives will no longer leave the house. I hear the pain and fury in their voices, and I wonder who will be next. Understand what it is to pray in Chicago. On September 19th, Reverend David Black, lead pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, was praying outside the ICE detention center in Broadview when a DHS agent shot him in the head with pepper balls. Pepper balls are never supposed to be fired at the head because they can seriously injure, or even kill. “We could hear them laughing as they were shooting us from the roof,” Black recalled. He is not the only member of the clergy ICE has assaulted. Methodist pastor Hannah Kardon was violently arrested on October 17th, and Baptist pastor Michael Woolf was shot with pepper balls on November 1st. Understand what it is to sleep in Chicago. On the night of September 30th, federal agents rappelled from a Black Hawk helicopter to execute a raid on an apartment building on the South Sho…
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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ninocipri.bsky.social
I’ve got about 45 minutes before work so let’s do a game — give me a number between 1 and 293, and I’ll give you a quote from that page
ninocipri.bsky.social Nino Cipri @ninocipri.bsky.social · 12d
Happy paperback day to Dead Girls Don’t Dream! Now with a bonus playlist in the back, which are all songs I both listened to incessantly while writing this, and songs that are thematically or vibe-ally resonant. Available wherever books are sold, and signed copies thru @astoriabookshop.bsky.social
Nino holds a copy of their YA Horror book “Dead Girls Don’t Dream” up in a patio Nino holding open their book to a page titled “Playlist” that includes a list of songs. 1. Meet Me in the Woods, Lord Huron 2. Crucible by Sleigh Bells 3. Bound by Zola Jesus 4. Lost Maps by Marnie 5. Shadows of My Name by Emma Ruth Rundle 6. Mother by Lissie 7. The Passenger by Hunter As a Horse 8. Jennifer’s Body by Hole 9. Dismantle Me by The Distillers 10. Mountains Crave by Anna von Hausswolff 11. Crossroads by Tracy Chapman 12. Third Eye by Florence & the Machine 13. Between the Breaths by Mitski and Xia Xiu 14. Heart of My Own by Basia Bulut 15. Dreadful Wind and Rain by Jerry Garcia 16. Day Is Coming by Katie Kim 17. Baptism By Fire by Sleigh Bells 18. “Whole” by Sunny War
November 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
marromasco.bsky.social
Super worth the read!
October 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
marromasco.bsky.social
Fascinating read
jasonsanford.bsky.social Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · Sep 28
My new Genre Grapevine dives into the book club scams targeting authors. These scams now include creating fake Discord communities filled with AI slop and chatbots. Artificial intelligence circles every level of this scam like water down the toilet.
www.patreon.com/posts/139940...
Genre Grapevine: Book Club Scams Are a Warning of Emerging AI Super-Scams | Jason Sanford's Genre Grapevine
Get more from Jason Sanford's Genre Grapevine on Patreon
www.patreon.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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ninocipri.bsky.social
Just in time to get into the Halloween spirit, I’m teaching a horror writing class with Queens Collaboratory. If you’re in NYC and want to dip your toes into writing horror, this the place to do it. Tickets are $20-$25, and spots are pretty limited. luma.com/9pzyg2tm
Red hands with sharp black nails reach across a dark, smoky background. Text: Horror writing for beginners. October 19, 2-4. LED by Astoria-based author Nino Cipri.
September 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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popgoesthereader.bsky.social
☠️ 85 Scary (and Not-So-Scary) 2025 Young Adult Books To Get Readers In The Halloween Spirit ☠️
popgoesthereader.com/85-scary-and... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit
A compilation of twenty-one 2025 young adult book covers organized by colour, beginning with blue, transitioning into red and pink, and finally ending with green. Books featured include Moonsick, Out of Air, Keep Your Friends Close, Deadstream, And The River Drags Her Down, Bad Creek, Hollow, These Bodies Ain't Broken, We Won't All Survive, Let's Split Up, Showstopper, The Devil's In The Dancers, Final Cut, The Protégée, Honeysuckle and Bone, The Devouring Light, Predatory Natures, They Bloom At Night, The Dead of Summer and You've Awoken Her.
September 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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ninocipri.bsky.social
the jellyfish is back with important news: the tpb of DEAD GIRLS DON'T DREAM is coming out in november, and b&n is having their preorder sale for members!
a pink and purple jellyfish with narrow eyes on a bright green background. Text says: the disinterested jellyfish is back to tell you to preorder the tpb of Dead Girls Don't Dream. Barnes and Noble is running its preorder sale. Members get 25% off 9/3 to 9/5. Graphic design is not my passion.
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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nassos.bsky.social
"Every Ghost Story" is out in @reactorsff.bsky.social today! Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social, with art by @babswebbart.bsky.social.
Incredibly excited to share this one (what do you mean I may be slightly obsessed with ghosts?)
reactormag.com/every-ghost-...
Every Ghost Story - Reactor
Following a mysterious world-wide event that makes ghosts visible, a young woman is invited to attend Ghost Camp.
reactormag.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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jkasonetc.bsky.social
Survival hustle pt 2: husband (not on Bluesky) started paper/stamp/ink/embossing card crafting a bit ago, and we decided to try an Etsy shop. Each is individually crafted, which means he can also take requests! Hallmark doesn’t need your money. www.etsy.com/shop/TheCraf...
Paper and ink handmade card of two bears kissing, colored with the queer bear flag colors, and the phrase “does a bear kiss’n the woods?” Left: cut paper and ink collage art of a bird sitting in the center of a wreath on an background embossed with wood grain Right: cut paper and ink art card of evergreen trees on die cut white with green plaid border. Whole card is embossed with abstract layout numbers Cut paper and stamp-ink art blue polka dot card. At the center is a wild eye, square toothed, squat bear. The words “the secret ingredient” also frame the figure. Cut paper and ink art cards which involve hand-weaving strips to create patterns. The left card has a rainbow theme and the words “you are amazing.” The right card has red, green, and brown paper as well as white paper with green and red polka dots.
August 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
Announcing new deals for @marromasco.bsky.social @emilyocharlotte.bsky.social
@erinbwrites.bsky.social @kulwickiwrites.bsky.social + more buff.ly/0J7Alid
August 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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authorsabb.bsky.social
If you find yourself discussing the freedom to read, you may need to debunk some common myths. The @freedomreadproject.bsky.social has put together this resource for you
Debunking the Myths: Responding to the Most Common Arguments for Book Censorship
Book censorship arguments often disguise efforts to erase diverse voices. Responding with facts, empathy, and First Amendment values helps protect everyone’s right to read.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org
August 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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jasonsanford.bsky.social
My novella We Who Hunt Alexanders is now out in the world. To all the people named Alex and Alexander who expressed concerns on if the monsters in my book would be hunting them down, I want to officially state there's no reason to worry. 1/ www.apexbookcompany.com/products/we-...
We Who Hunt Alexanders - Apex Book Company
WE WHO HUNT ALEXANDERS by Jason Sanford is a dark, cosmic novella following a neurodivergent main character in a gothic, dangerous world.
www.apexbookcompany.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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ladzwriting.bsky.social
my FUCKING GOD
I was going to take my time with this roll-out, however, a bitch needs to go to urgent care !!

in place of itch, we have two new store fronts to support me directly:

digital works: payhip.com/ladz
signed copies (US only for now): ladz-merch.square.site/shop/books/I...
July 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
marromasco.bsky.social
Virtual reading next week with @swsworlds.bsky.social
- Fri Aug 1, Noon EDT. Sign up to attend for free: tinyurl.com/swswa1

with:
@authorterribruce.bsky.social
@marromasco.bsky.social
@nvhaskell.bsky.social
@tabithapotts.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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kaseejedimaster.bsky.social
I haven't finished a book in one sitting in a while but @marromasco.bsky.social 's DEADSTREAM is so good. The twitch streamers and all the Internet stuff feels so real and it's so eerie and just *chefs kiss*
July 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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mlensheffer.bsky.social
Excited to read with badass authors (8 mins each!) for
@swsworlds.bsky.social on Fri Aug 1, Noon EDT (free, zoom)

tinyurl.com/swswa1

with:
@authorterribruce.bsky.social
@marromasco.bsky.social
@nvhaskell.bsky.social
@chelseaconradt.bsky.social
@tabithapotts.bsky.social

#horror #scifi #fiction
Graphic for Strong Women Strange Worlds First Friday Quickread of Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror on August 1, 12 noon EDT(free on zoom). Preregister at https://strongwomenstrangeworlds.weebly.com
July 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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jasonsanford.bsky.social
Tech bros running the billion-dollar companies cramming genAI down our throats forget their positions could also be outsourced to AI. In honor of this fact, @apexmag.bsky.social and I present my humorous story "How to Install Generative AI on a Zombie CEO." 1/ www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp...
"How to Install Generative AI on a Zombie CEO" by Jason Sanford
In this tutorial we will learn how to install generative AI on a zombie CEO. Please note this tutorial is for “educational purposes” only. Despite our sarcastic air quotes, this tutorial does “not” en...
www.apexbookcompany.com
July 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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kellyrobson.com
From editors Annalee Newitz, Karen Lord, and Malka Older: WE WILL RISE AGAIN, Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest, Resistance, and Hope. It's never been more relevant. @older.bsky.social @drkarenlord.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social Preorder now!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/We-Wil...
We Will Rise Again
From genre luminaries, esteemed organizers, and exciting new voices in fiction, an anthology of stories, essays, and interviews that offer transfor...
www.simonandschuster.com
July 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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vociferousvoid.bsky.social
Dead Stream by @marromasco.bsky.social

Teresa begins streaming after an accident leaves her with crippling anxiety about the outside world, but now her online world is in danger from a shadowy presence that’s spreading à la The Ring.

#booksky #yabooks
Book cover for Dead Stream by Mar Ramasco-Moore. A teen girl with long hair and a hoodie stares at a phone screen while ghost hands come towards her from above.
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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booksnpuppies.bsky.social
I wonder how many streamers have read Deadstream by @marromasco.bsky.social bc now whenever I see a closed bedroom door behind them I wanna say “open the door” just to freak em out 🤣 #booksky #streaming #deadstream #marromascomoore
June 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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booksnpuppies.bsky.social
I’m listening to I Am the Ghost in Your House by @marromasco.bsky.social and can now confidently say “oh that’s just Pie.” #booksky
July 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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stephanieburgis.bsky.social
It's Disability Pride month! And guess what?

After "Mail-Order Magic" (the first short story I've written that involves M.E./CFS) came out, SO MANY readers contacted me saying they wished they had griffins of their own.

So, with wonderful artist @papertigress.bsky.social 's help...here you go! ❤️
A beautiful illustration of a griffin sitting on a cat bed with a catnip mouse beside her. The illustration is signed "Tallulah" by the artist, Tallulah Cunningham. The same griffin illustration is now surrounded by a circle of text, as in a certificate, and it reads: This emotional support griffin believes in you.
July 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM