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Midge Raymond
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Author of FLOREANA, MY LAST CONTINENT, FORGETTING ENGLISH, and co-author of DEVILS ISLAND. Co-founder of Ashland Creek Press. www.MidgeRaymond.com
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Writers, nature lovers, and all seeking peace & mindfulness ... don't miss your chance to sign up for @cassiepremosteele.bsky.social 's workshop at The Loft in MN!
#peace #Minnesota #EarthJoyWriting #booksky
January 28, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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How fabulous! There's a Little Free Library in Antarctica! I hope it has a copy of #MyLastContinent. 😀🐧

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This Little Free Library at the South Pole is the First in Antarctica - Little Free Library
There are now Little Free Libraries on all seven continents! We are thrilled to introduce the first Little Free Library in Antarctica, which was established by Dr. Russell Schnell at the… Continue rea...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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It’s Penguin Awareness Day! Did you know … Galápagos penguins (pictured here on Floreana Island) are the only penguins who live on the equator and are endemic to the Galápagos Islands.
January 20, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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To celebrate Penguin Awareness Day, make the switch from krill supplements to a plant-based version ... and help save the world's penguins! 💚🌎🐧
Are your supplements killing Antarctica’s wild animals?
The krill-dependent Omega-3 supplement industry is jeopardizing the lives of penguins, whales, seals and seabirds.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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New book review from @midgeraymond.bsky.social:

The Evolved Nest by Darcia Narvaez & G.A. Bradshaw

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#bookreview #booksky #ecology #animals
Book review: The Evolved Nest by Darcia Narvaez & G.A. Bradshaw : EcoLit Books
This extraordinary book, intertwining psychology and ecology, takes a look at raising children and creating communities—from an Animal’s perspective. And it’s clear that we human animals can learn a g...
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January 19, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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Writers!
Join me on Saturday, Jan 17, at 10 a.m. via Zoom for a workshop about place: Literary Landscapes at San Diego Writers Ink: writeyourstorynow.org/classes-work...
January 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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Today (Jan 2) only - FLOREANA is $2.99 on the Kindle!
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#booksky #historicalfiction #ecoliterature #novel #Galapagos #penguins
Floreana: A Novel
Amazon.com: Floreana: A Novel eBook : Raymond, Midge: Kindle Store
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January 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Thanks so much to Elise at Wizard of Claws for this amazing list of Best Books & Movies for Animal Lovers — and for choosing DEVILS ISLAND!

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Best Books & Movies for Animal Lovers
My Favorite Titles of 2025
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December 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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So grateful. #booksky #tortoise #booklover #animallover
The Tortoise’s Tale is an EcoLit and Library Journal best of 2025. The image is a giant tortoise and the book’s US cover.
December 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Writers! This January 17 workshop (online via Zoom) is for all writers who’d like to get a sense of the *where* in their writing. Check it out & register here:
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Literary Landscapes - San Diego Writers, Ink
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December 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Join @cassiepremosteele.bsky.social for writing in the new year! This class, focused on mindfulness & the natural world, starts in February:
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December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Join me on Wed., Jan. 7, for The Art of the Query workshop via Zoom with San Diego Writers Ink!
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The Art of the Query - San Diego Writers, Ink
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December 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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This week's episode with Midge Raymond and John Yunker of Ashland Creek Press explores writing that advocates for animals authentically.

Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on our YouTube, or check out ourhenhouse.org/ep881
December 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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We loved our chat about writing, publishing, and ANIMAL WRITES with @ourhenhouse.org! Check out the podcast here...
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Animal Writes: Crafting Authentic Animal Narratives with John Yunker and Midge Raymond
This episode explores how writers can authentically represent animals in literature with authors and publishers John Yunker and Midge Raymond, who discuss their new book Animal Writes and their Writin...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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This book is beautiful indeed. Do add it to your holiday wish/giving list!
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December 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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This is a fun piece from @midgeraymond.bsky.social.
Catty Corner: For cats, every day is Boxing Day - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
Catty Corner: The holidays can be both festive and stressful for felines. Learn how to protect your cats — and also how to bring them the joys of the season. (Hint: good things come in all sizes of bo...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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If you enjoyed FLOREANA (or if you just adore penguins in general), check out what's new with The Center for Ecosystem Sentinels' Galapagos penguin work. Thanks to this wonderful team for all they do for penguins!
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Our Galápagos penguin project is going strong! Read the latest field update from the Galápagos on our website: ecosystemsentinels.org/field-update...

📸 Dee Boersma
December 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Hey readers! Looking for a good winter weekend mystery? DEVILS ISLAND is only .99 in the Kindle store, TODAY ONLY!
#booksky #mystery #suspense

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Devils Island
Devils Island [Yunker, John, Raymond, Midge] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Devils Island
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December 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Christmas shopping? One of the books we have in stock is Forgetting English by @midgeraymond.bsky.social. It comes recommended by the feline set, so you know it's good.
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Forgetting English, by Midge Raymond
In this new, expanded edition of her prize-winning collection, Midge Raymond stretches the boundaries of place as she explores the indelible imprint of home upon the self and the ways in which new fro...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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FLOREANA is a year old this month! 🎉 I'm so grateful to all who've read & supported this novel!
For anyone who is or knows a book lover … signed books make wonderful gifts!
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#booksky #floreana #novel
Floreana - Ashland Creek Press
On the Galápagos Islands, the lives of two women―a century apart―converge in the most startling ways in a historical novel of desperate love, secrets, and deception by the author of My Last Continent....
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December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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What if, this Thanksgiving, the turkeys were in charge? Would they pardon the politicians?

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#animals #thanksgiving #turkeys
Imagining a different Thanksgiving tradition : EcoLit Books
The annual presidential pardoning of the Thanksgiving turkey has to be one of the most curious traditions in this country. It officially dates back to George H.W. Bush, though John ... Read more
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November 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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In DEVILS ISLAND, Kerry is a naturalist-turned-tour-guide trapped on a remote island with six strangers … none of whom are what they seem.

Check out DEVILS ISLAND for a locked-room mystery, as well as to learn all about the endangered Tasmanian devils! #BookSky

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November 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Tonight! Would be fun to see you there!
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Tonight (Thursday, Nov 13) at SOU's Hannon Library - learn how to make a career as a writer from writers who are living proof that it's possible!
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Lecture Series | Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University
Hannon Library of Southern Oregon Univeristy in Ashland, Oregon.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The secret habits of missing cats may surprise you...read on to learn how best to find a lost kitty:
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Catty Corner: The secret habits of missing cats  - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
Catty Corner: Cats go missing from their homes or neighborhoods all too often, and what most humans don’t realize is that they may be hiding nearby. Learn what to do if your cat goes missing and how t...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM