Erica Friedman
@okazu.yuricon.com
Lesbian Icon, Yurijin, Speaker, Writer, Editor, Researcher. Looking for opportunities.
By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga on sale now! https://yuricon.com/product/bys/
By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga on sale now! https://yuricon.com/product/bys/
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Erica Friedman
@okazu.yuricon.com
· Nov 8
Just a reminder that I wrote a book on the history of the Yuri genre which was then published by the wonderful publisher @journeypress.bsky.social, which you should definitely buy and support us both!
By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga
www.yuricon.com/product/bys/
By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga
www.yuricon.com/product/bys/
Reposted by Erica Friedman
If we go on strike, our union of 12,000 workers are calling on customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS.
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
If we go on strike, our union of 12,000 workers are calling on customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS.
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
The last time I had covid paxlovid was just coming out. This will be my first time using it. Yay
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The last time I had covid paxlovid was just coming out. This will be my first time using it. Yay
I have fucking Covid. I hate every person who decided that wearing a mask was too hard
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I have fucking Covid. I hate every person who decided that wearing a mask was too hard
And now I am very sick. Send good energy.
With one week to go before we leave, my wife has come down with a cold. And I am getting a chemo infusion today. 2025 can bite me.
November 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
And now I am very sick. Send good energy.
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Today is my birthday. If you'd like to do something nice for me, you can:
Donate to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks give.feedingamerica.org
Or just tell a friend about one of my books that you've enjoyed. (Here's a big ol' list of them www.goodreads.com/author/list/...)
Donate to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks give.feedingamerica.org
Or just tell a friend about one of my books that you've enjoyed. (Here's a big ol' list of them www.goodreads.com/author/list/...)
U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America
Feeding America is a nonprofit network of 200 food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States. Learn how you can help end hunger in America.
give.feedingamerica.org
November 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Today is my birthday. If you'd like to do something nice for me, you can:
Donate to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks give.feedingamerica.org
Or just tell a friend about one of my books that you've enjoyed. (Here's a big ol' list of them www.goodreads.com/author/list/...)
Donate to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks give.feedingamerica.org
Or just tell a friend about one of my books that you've enjoyed. (Here's a big ol' list of them www.goodreads.com/author/list/...)
Reposted by Erica Friedman
Next round of meds will probably by near $200, and that’ll definitely be before post day. Any support makes it all come together while I work with the state to get back on insurance
My call for mutual aid continues since buying medicine to a good chunk of my paycheck and then some. It all goes towards the next needs I need to buy this month:
paypal.me/cycatwell
paypal.me/cycatwell
Pay Cypress Catwell using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/cycatwell and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
paypal.me
November 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Next round of meds will probably by near $200, and that’ll definitely be before post day. Any support makes it all come together while I work with the state to get back on insurance
Reposted by Erica Friedman
BANG goes the cupids'...bullet? In this world, Cupids solve problems of love not with bows and arrows but with guns! 💥💘🔫
Pre-order your copy of Love Bullet, Vol. 1 to get it before the holidays! buff.ly/B2ckcJ4
Pre-order your copy of Love Bullet, Vol. 1 to get it before the holidays! buff.ly/B2ckcJ4
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
BANG goes the cupids'...bullet? In this world, Cupids solve problems of love not with bows and arrows but with guns! 💥💘🔫
Pre-order your copy of Love Bullet, Vol. 1 to get it before the holidays! buff.ly/B2ckcJ4
Pre-order your copy of Love Bullet, Vol. 1 to get it before the holidays! buff.ly/B2ckcJ4
Today on Okazu – Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – November 8, 2025
Tons of new Yuri manga, a new Yuri VN from Japan, old Yuri anime comes back, Baihe hits EN shelves and more this week in news from the global Yuri Network!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/08/y...
Tons of new Yuri manga, a new Yuri VN from Japan, old Yuri anime comes back, Baihe hits EN shelves and more this week in news from the global Yuri Network!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/08/y...
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today on Okazu – Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – November 8, 2025
Tons of new Yuri manga, a new Yuri VN from Japan, old Yuri anime comes back, Baihe hits EN shelves and more this week in news from the global Yuri Network!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/08/y...
Tons of new Yuri manga, a new Yuri VN from Japan, old Yuri anime comes back, Baihe hits EN shelves and more this week in news from the global Yuri Network!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/08/y...
Woo-hoo! The Facebook Tracking settlement money came in. I'll be able to....oh, it's $4.01. Guess that dream trip will wait. At least I'll be able to get a gashapon on FB's dimes.
November 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Woo-hoo! The Facebook Tracking settlement money came in. I'll be able to....oh, it's $4.01. Guess that dream trip will wait. At least I'll be able to get a gashapon on FB's dimes.
Reposted by Erica Friedman
Performative decency is actually *so* important for this reason.
It tricks the 10% of ghouls into thinking that there are only 1% of ghouls.
And it makes the 30% of people that don't care one way or another follow the mostly decent crowd
It tricks the 10% of ghouls into thinking that there are only 1% of ghouls.
And it makes the 30% of people that don't care one way or another follow the mostly decent crowd
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Performative decency is actually *so* important for this reason.
It tricks the 10% of ghouls into thinking that there are only 1% of ghouls.
And it makes the 30% of people that don't care one way or another follow the mostly decent crowd
It tricks the 10% of ghouls into thinking that there are only 1% of ghouls.
And it makes the 30% of people that don't care one way or another follow the mostly decent crowd
Reposted by Erica Friedman
NEW MANGA ANNOUNCEMENT: Shino & Ren
The tomboy and the quiet girl. They don't seem to have much in common at first glance—but Shino and Ren are absolutely head over heels in love with each other! Between Ren’s aggressive flirting and Shino’s adorable personality, sparks are sure to fly!
The tomboy and the quiet girl. They don't seem to have much in common at first glance—but Shino and Ren are absolutely head over heels in love with each other! Between Ren’s aggressive flirting and Shino’s adorable personality, sparks are sure to fly!
November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
NEW MANGA ANNOUNCEMENT: Shino & Ren
The tomboy and the quiet girl. They don't seem to have much in common at first glance—but Shino and Ren are absolutely head over heels in love with each other! Between Ren’s aggressive flirting and Shino’s adorable personality, sparks are sure to fly!
The tomboy and the quiet girl. They don't seem to have much in common at first glance—but Shino and Ren are absolutely head over heels in love with each other! Between Ren’s aggressive flirting and Shino’s adorable personality, sparks are sure to fly!
Reposted by Erica Friedman
Welcome to the steamy side of ANN's Fall Manga Guide.
The Fall 2025 Manga Guide After Dark (18+)
www.animenewsnetwork.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Welcome to the steamy side of ANN's Fall Manga Guide.
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hi! tomorrow is my birthday.
i’ve written a children’s book about how land is indigenous land and a young readers book about the history of boarding schools.
now i’m writing a YA indigenous solarpunk novel about 100 years after #landback
for my birthday, i’m asking for help doing that.
i’ve written a children’s book about how land is indigenous land and a young readers book about the history of boarding schools.
now i’m writing a YA indigenous solarpunk novel about 100 years after #landback
for my birthday, i’m asking for help doing that.
November 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
hi! tomorrow is my birthday.
i’ve written a children’s book about how land is indigenous land and a young readers book about the history of boarding schools.
now i’m writing a YA indigenous solarpunk novel about 100 years after #landback
for my birthday, i’m asking for help doing that.
i’ve written a children’s book about how land is indigenous land and a young readers book about the history of boarding schools.
now i’m writing a YA indigenous solarpunk novel about 100 years after #landback
for my birthday, i’m asking for help doing that.
With one week to go before we leave, my wife has come down with a cold. And I am getting a chemo infusion today. 2025 can bite me.
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
With one week to go before we leave, my wife has come down with a cold. And I am getting a chemo infusion today. 2025 can bite me.
Reposted by Erica Friedman
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
One week to heading for Y/CON. I am so looking forward to it!
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
One week to heading for Y/CON. I am so looking forward to it!
Reposted by Erica Friedman
Just a reminder that I wrote a book on the history of the Yuri genre which was then published by the wonderful publisher @journeypress.bsky.social, which you should definitely buy and support us both!
By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga
www.yuricon.com/product/bys/
By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga
www.yuricon.com/product/bys/
November 8, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Just a reminder that I wrote a book on the history of the Yuri genre which was then published by the wonderful publisher @journeypress.bsky.social, which you should definitely buy and support us both!
By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga
www.yuricon.com/product/bys/
By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga
www.yuricon.com/product/bys/
Reposted by Erica Friedman
Today on Okazu – Rainbows After Storms, Volume 5
Chidori and Nanoha return to school after a busy summer vacation…and their first kiss. The school festival is upon them and one of Nanoha’s kouhai is back, with a raging crush on her. Available now, from Viz Media!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/06/r...
Chidori and Nanoha return to school after a busy summer vacation…and their first kiss. The school festival is upon them and one of Nanoha’s kouhai is back, with a raging crush on her. Available now, from Viz Media!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/06/r...
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today on Okazu – Rainbows After Storms, Volume 5
Chidori and Nanoha return to school after a busy summer vacation…and their first kiss. The school festival is upon them and one of Nanoha’s kouhai is back, with a raging crush on her. Available now, from Viz Media!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/06/r...
Chidori and Nanoha return to school after a busy summer vacation…and their first kiss. The school festival is upon them and one of Nanoha’s kouhai is back, with a raging crush on her. Available now, from Viz Media!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/06/r...
Today on Okazu – Rainbows After Storms, Volume 5
Chidori and Nanoha return to school after a busy summer vacation…and their first kiss. The school festival is upon them and one of Nanoha’s kouhai is back, with a raging crush on her. Available now, from Viz Media!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/06/r...
Chidori and Nanoha return to school after a busy summer vacation…and their first kiss. The school festival is upon them and one of Nanoha’s kouhai is back, with a raging crush on her. Available now, from Viz Media!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/06/r...
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today on Okazu – Rainbows After Storms, Volume 5
Chidori and Nanoha return to school after a busy summer vacation…and their first kiss. The school festival is upon them and one of Nanoha’s kouhai is back, with a raging crush on her. Available now, from Viz Media!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/06/r...
Chidori and Nanoha return to school after a busy summer vacation…and their first kiss. The school festival is upon them and one of Nanoha’s kouhai is back, with a raging crush on her. Available now, from Viz Media!
okazu.yuricon.com/2025/11/06/r...
Reposted by Erica Friedman
Illustrated blog post: How NOT to be a writer:
https://www.marievibbert.com/how-not-to-be-a-writer/
https://www.marievibbert.com/how-not-to-be-a-writer/
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Illustrated blog post: How NOT to be a writer:
https://www.marievibbert.com/how-not-to-be-a-writer/
https://www.marievibbert.com/how-not-to-be-a-writer/
Reposted by Erica Friedman
Where can you find high resolution showcases of Edo period illustrated books? ✨🗾 Revisit this #NCCSpotlight by Dr. Kit Brooks on the National Museum of Asian Art’s Pulverer Collection and all its fascinating materials! guides.nccjapan.org/homepage/new...
November 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Where can you find high resolution showcases of Edo period illustrated books? ✨🗾 Revisit this #NCCSpotlight by Dr. Kit Brooks on the National Museum of Asian Art’s Pulverer Collection and all its fascinating materials! guides.nccjapan.org/homepage/new...
Reposted by Erica Friedman
The World Bank’s latest data shows a quiet global triumph: 93% of people aged 15 to 24 can now read and write. In many regions youth literacy has reached or neared universal levels, marking one of the most successful, least reported stories in development. buff.ly/vnsUhLo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
World Bank Open Data
Free and open access to global development data
buff.ly
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The World Bank’s latest data shows a quiet global triumph: 93% of people aged 15 to 24 can now read and write. In many regions youth literacy has reached or neared universal levels, marking one of the most successful, least reported stories in development. buff.ly/vnsUhLo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Reposted by Erica Friedman
Book banners ate shit all over the country last night ❤️🥰
Book banners are such pathetic losers I can’t get over it.
November 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Book banners ate shit all over the country last night ❤️🥰
Costco did it first, better and without a lingering scent of desperation
Target announces Thanksgiving dinner deal priced under $20
Target announces Thanksgiving dinner deal priced under $20
A Thanksgiving meal for under $20? Here’s what you’ll get.
ktla.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Costco did it first, better and without a lingering scent of desperation
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The Middle English Dictionary is freely available online and if you have a certain kind of mind it's great fun to play around in!
quod.lib.umich.edu/m/middle-eng...
quod.lib.umich.edu/m/middle-eng...
Middle English Compendium
quod.lib.umich.edu
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Middle English Dictionary is freely available online and if you have a certain kind of mind it's great fun to play around in!
quod.lib.umich.edu/m/middle-eng...
quod.lib.umich.edu/m/middle-eng...