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🚨Giveaway Alert!🚨Ode to the Half-Broken by Suzanne Palmer is a devourable book that you won’t be able to put down! Enter on Goodreads for a chance to win an advanced copy! Open US only. Ends 12/10.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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NEXT WEEK! Join me, @matociquala.bsky.social @maxgladstone.bsky.social @scottlynch78.bsky.social @brigittewinter.bsky.social @chriscampbell.bsky.social + nick depasquale for kitschy NYE swag, snacks, & speculative stories at @portersqbooks.bsky.social 📚🚀
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January 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
NEXT WEEK! Join me, @matociquala.bsky.social @maxgladstone.bsky.social @scottlynch78.bsky.social @brigittewinter.bsky.social @chriscampbell.bsky.social + nick depasquale for kitschy NYE swag, snacks, & speculative stories at @portersqbooks.bsky.social 📚🚀
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It's Small Business Saturday! Some favorites for you to peruse:
First off, I'm one of the crafters
@peculiarityshop.bsky.social
We're 20% off today! Go check out some neat things made by queer crafters for yourself or someone you think is keen.
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First off, I'm one of the crafters
@peculiarityshop.bsky.social
We're 20% off today! Go check out some neat things made by queer crafters for yourself or someone you think is keen.
www.peculiarityshop.com
Handmade Jewelry | The Peculiarity Shop
The Peculiarity Shop specializes in handmade jewelry with a focus on fun, funky, and inclusive.
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November 30, 2024 at 6:38 PM
It's Small Business Saturday! Some favorites for you to peruse:
First off, I'm one of the crafters
@peculiarityshop.bsky.social
We're 20% off today! Go check out some neat things made by queer crafters for yourself or someone you think is keen.
www.peculiarityshop.com
First off, I'm one of the crafters
@peculiarityshop.bsky.social
We're 20% off today! Go check out some neat things made by queer crafters for yourself or someone you think is keen.
www.peculiarityshop.com
Today's the last day to donate, and @mruthrobinson.bsky.social is soooooclose to the goal. Please donate and/or repost.
I'm so excited for @viableparadise.bsky.social and have been so moved by all the support I've received so far from this generous community after an extremely tough year $-wise. Means the world to me. With one week left on my payment plan, super grateful for any last shares: gofund.me/4f287e3b
Help MR make it to Viable Paradise!, organized by MR Robinson
Hello! I'm MR, a novice writer of speculative fiction! I am so thrilled to have been a… MR Robinson needs your support for Help MR make it to Viable Paradise!
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September 30, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Today's the last day to donate, and @mruthrobinson.bsky.social is soooooclose to the goal. Please donate and/or repost.
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People are saying this place is a great big Art Deco chamber and honestly that's why I give it rave reviews.
September 22, 2024 at 11:52 PM
People are saying this place is a great big Art Deco chamber and honestly that's why I give it rave reviews.
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If you’re not a monthly donor to @propublica.bsky.social, today would be a great day to start.
EPA Scientists Said They Were Pressured to Downplay Harms From Chemicals. A Watchdog Found They Were Retaliated Against.
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EPA Scientists Said They Were Pressured to Downplay Harms From Chemicals. A Watchdog Found They Were Retaliated Against.
Three reports issued by the agency’s inspector general detailed personal attacks suffered by the scientists — including being called “stupid,” “piranhas” and “pot-stirrers” — and called on the EPA to ...
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September 23, 2024 at 4:57 AM
If you’re not a monthly donor to @propublica.bsky.social, today would be a great day to start.
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Hello, all! M.R. is an incoming student at Viable Paradise, and needs less than $600 to reach her goal. Let's get her over the finish line!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-mr-ma...
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September 23, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Hello, all! M.R. is an incoming student at Viable Paradise, and needs less than $600 to reach her goal. Let's get her over the finish line!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-mr-ma...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-mr-ma...
Good Tuesday morning! Su, one of this year's #vp2024 students, has met xyr funding goal!
And @mruthrobinson.bsky.social, another of this year's students, is still pedaling uphill toward the goal.
Can you donate, boost the signal, or both? Thanks!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-mr-ma...
And @mruthrobinson.bsky.social, another of this year's students, is still pedaling uphill toward the goal.
Can you donate, boost the signal, or both? Thanks!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-mr-ma...
Help MR make it to Viable Paradise!, organized by MR Robinson
Hello! I'm MR, a novice writer of speculative fiction! I am so thrilled to have been a… MR Robinson needs your support for Help MR make it to Viable Paradise!
www.gofundme.com
July 30, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Good Tuesday morning! Su, one of this year's #vp2024 students, has met xyr funding goal!
And @mruthrobinson.bsky.social, another of this year's students, is still pedaling uphill toward the goal.
Can you donate, boost the signal, or both? Thanks!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-mr-ma...
And @mruthrobinson.bsky.social, another of this year's students, is still pedaling uphill toward the goal.
Can you donate, boost the signal, or both? Thanks!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-mr-ma...
This morning I thought "dollars to doughnuts" about something. Then I realized that's no longer a good difference in payouts.
July 18, 2024 at 1:33 PM
This morning I thought "dollars to doughnuts" about something. Then I realized that's no longer a good difference in payouts.
Excited to see this! Congrats, @kmveohongs.bsky.social!
Hey, look! I'm in this!
July 17, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Excited to see this! Congrats, @kmveohongs.bsky.social!
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Our students are fantastic, but not all of them can afford to get to the workshop without some help.
I am moved by your generosity so far! If I reach the halfway milestone, I will post a small excerpt from 7/7 Time, the novel I will work on at Viable Paradise. Please help if you can! @viableparadise.bsky.social #speculativefiction #scifi #climatefiction
gofund.me/68018579
gofund.me/68018579
Help send Su J to Viable Paradise!, organized by Su J Sokol
Hi! For those who don't know me, my name is Su J Sokol and I'm a writer of speculative a… Su J Sokol needs your support for Help send Su J to Viable Paradise!
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July 16, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Our students are fantastic, but not all of them can afford to get to the workshop without some help.
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Our students are fantastic, but not all of them can afford to get to the workshop without some help.
Hi, friends! I'm so, so excited to have been accepted to
@viableparadise.bsky.social - it's a dream come true. But I'm struggling with the cost and could use a little extra help getting there. I would be beyond grateful for any support or shares: gofund.me/fac31c18
@viableparadise.bsky.social - it's a dream come true. But I'm struggling with the cost and could use a little extra help getting there. I would be beyond grateful for any support or shares: gofund.me/fac31c18
Help MR make it to Viable Paradise!, organized by MR Robinson
Hello! I'm MR, a novice writer of speculative fiction! I am so thrilled to have been a… MR Robinson needs your support for Help MR make it to Viable Paradise!
gofund.me
July 16, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Our students are fantastic, but not all of them can afford to get to the workshop without some help.
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One of this year's @viableparadise.bsky.social students could use some assistance. Let's help get xyr there!
Thank you!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-send-...
Thank you!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-send-...
Help send Su J to Viable Paradise!, organized by Su J Sokol
Hi! For those who don't know me, my name Su J Sokol and I'm a writer of speculative and … Su J Sokol needs your support for Help send Su J to Viable Paradise!
www.gofundme.com
July 7, 2024 at 8:07 PM
One of this year's @viableparadise.bsky.social students could use some assistance. Let's help get xyr there!
Thank you!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-send-...
Thank you!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-send-...
Always keep one iris open.
Taken today, March 29, 2024.
Taken today, March 29, 2024.
March 29, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Always keep one iris open.
Taken today, March 29, 2024.
Taken today, March 29, 2024.
"The Dog with the Face of W. C. Fields."
Or, "In the Afterlife, No One Knows I'm a Dog."
From Colima, Mexico, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art.
Or, "In the Afterlife, No One Knows I'm a Dog."
From Colima, Mexico, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art.
March 14, 2024 at 3:49 PM
"The Dog with the Face of W. C. Fields."
Or, "In the Afterlife, No One Knows I'm a Dog."
From Colima, Mexico, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art.
Or, "In the Afterlife, No One Knows I'm a Dog."
From Colima, Mexico, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art.
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Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow! I'll be at the MIT museum w/ Ken Liu, Suzanne Palmer, William Alexander, and James Patrick Kelly as we discuss the value and utility of using science fiction and cutting-edge research to imagine the future and interrogate the present.
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Write Science | MIT Museum
Meet leading writers in science, technology and art.
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December 1, 2023 at 10:21 PM
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow! I'll be at the MIT museum w/ Ken Liu, Suzanne Palmer, William Alexander, and James Patrick Kelly as we discuss the value and utility of using science fiction and cutting-edge research to imagine the future and interrogate the present.
mitmuseum.mit.edu/programs/wri...
mitmuseum.mit.edu/programs/wri...
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I am SO THRILLED to share that the Fifth National Climate Assessment has been released today, and that I’m an author on chapter 8. It has been a fantastic experience and I’m delighted to be able to share the results. nca2023.globalchange.gov/chapter/8/
November 14, 2023 at 2:32 PM
I am SO THRILLED to share that the Fifth National Climate Assessment has been released today, and that I’m an author on chapter 8. It has been a fantastic experience and I’m delighted to be able to share the results. nca2023.globalchange.gov/chapter/8/
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The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins is *brilliantly* constructed and hasn’t gotten *nearly* enough attention.
Darlings! Let’s do something fun. Quote skeet this and tell me about an author you really like. Someone whose work has enriched your life in some way. Say what in particular you enjoy, if you like. Tag them, if you wish. We could all use a little more joy.
(I’ll do mine in a QS, in a bit.)
(I’ll do mine in a QS, in a bit.)
November 6, 2023 at 2:51 PM
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins is *brilliantly* constructed and hasn’t gotten *nearly* enough attention.
Turning out the lights, participial phrases are making me the last person to leave this grammatical building
Was the discovery how the scientists had adapted to hide there for so long?
October 27, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Turning out the lights, participial phrases are making me the last person to leave this grammatical building
Was the discovery how the scientists had adapted to hide there for so long?
October 27, 2023 at 8:41 PM
Was the discovery how the scientists had adapted to hide there for so long?
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Huge congratulations to all the finalists and winners!
Finalists first!
The 2023 Ignyte Award Finalists for BEST NOVEL: ADULT --
BABEL – R. F. Kuang
KAIKEYI – Vaishnavi Patel
SIREN QUEEN – Nghi Vo
THE BLOOD TRIALS – N. E. Davenport
THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER – Simon Jimenez
The 2023 Ignyte Award Finalists for BEST NOVEL: ADULT --
BABEL – R. F. Kuang
KAIKEYI – Vaishnavi Patel
SIREN QUEEN – Nghi Vo
THE BLOOD TRIALS – N. E. Davenport
THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER – Simon Jimenez
October 21, 2023 at 3:02 PM
Huge congratulations to all the finalists and winners!
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One of my children texted to tell me that their phone had fallen down the loo and could I please send them £1,643 to pay unspecified ‘bills’, which came as a surprise because I don’t have any children. Had a long conversation which ended in them giving me their name and bank details, which is nice
September 26, 2023 at 3:13 PM
One of my children texted to tell me that their phone had fallen down the loo and could I please send them £1,643 to pay unspecified ‘bills’, which came as a surprise because I don’t have any children. Had a long conversation which ended in them giving me their name and bank details, which is nice
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Happy Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov Saves The World day, everybody!
It's a great day to hug a non-radioactive loved one!
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It's a great day to hug a non-radioactive loved one!
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September 26, 2023 at 12:57 PM
Happy Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov Saves The World day, everybody!
It's a great day to hug a non-radioactive loved one!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanisl...
It's a great day to hug a non-radioactive loved one!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanisl...
September 16, 2023 at 1:09 PM
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Every year, I read this poem. Every year, I cry.
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This is New York. We’ll find a place to dance.
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This is New York. We’ll find a place to dance.
September 11, 2023 at 2:50 PM
Every year, I read this poem. Every year, I cry.
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This is New York. We’ll find a place to dance.
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This is New York. We’ll find a place to dance.