SR Tombran 🐉
@srtombran.bsky.social
She/her. Short stories and speculative poetry writer. SR Tombran is a penname. Published in New Myths, Strange Horizons, and Star*Line. Codexian. Oh, also an academic librarian.
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[Online event] Worlding from below - mapping African literary spaces guestartistsspace.com/News/aal-lab...
AAL Lab Convening: Worlding from Below - Mapping African Literary Spaces
Join us on September 30, 2025, for Worlding from Below: Mapping African Literary Spaces, a virtual presentation by Tarus Sharon and Marianne Wamuyu of Book Bunk Nairobi of Book Bunk. This event is par...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:14 AM
[Online event] Worlding from below - mapping African literary spaces guestartistsspace.com/News/aal-lab...
Searching for AAPI poetry chapbook recommendations that are or will be published between Sept. 1 2025 to Aug 31 2026.
September 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Searching for AAPI poetry chapbook recommendations that are or will be published between Sept. 1 2025 to Aug 31 2026.
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The reviews are in!
Dismantling the Master’s Clock: On Race, Space, and Time by Rasheedah Phillips
review by Joy Sanchez-Taylor
Afro-Centered Futurisms in Our Speculative Fiction edited by Eugen Bacon
review by A. S. Lewis
The Afrofuturist Evolution by Ytasha L. Womack
review by Jacqueline Nyathi
Dismantling the Master’s Clock: On Race, Space, and Time by Rasheedah Phillips
review by Joy Sanchez-Taylor
Afro-Centered Futurisms in Our Speculative Fiction edited by Eugen Bacon
review by A. S. Lewis
The Afrofuturist Evolution by Ytasha L. Womack
review by Jacqueline Nyathi
July 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The reviews are in!
Dismantling the Master’s Clock: On Race, Space, and Time by Rasheedah Phillips
review by Joy Sanchez-Taylor
Afro-Centered Futurisms in Our Speculative Fiction edited by Eugen Bacon
review by A. S. Lewis
The Afrofuturist Evolution by Ytasha L. Womack
review by Jacqueline Nyathi
Dismantling the Master’s Clock: On Race, Space, and Time by Rasheedah Phillips
review by Joy Sanchez-Taylor
Afro-Centered Futurisms in Our Speculative Fiction edited by Eugen Bacon
review by A. S. Lewis
The Afrofuturist Evolution by Ytasha L. Womack
review by Jacqueline Nyathi
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RM X TABLO's "Stop the Rain" is out now. A painful and beautiful song from two great artists. #BTS #ARMY www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXAc...
TABLO X RM - Stop The Rain (Official MV)
YouTube video by EPIK HIGH
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May 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
RM X TABLO's "Stop the Rain" is out now. A painful and beautiful song from two great artists. #BTS #ARMY www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXAc...
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April 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Once, I went to a writing conference and met this guy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8ob...
Nick Manning Attempts To Break TWO Guinness World Records Titles! | Auditions | AGT 2024
YouTube video by America's Got Talent
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October 11, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Once, I went to a writing conference and met this guy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8ob...
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Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame librarian (Keith Richards) made the list!
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fam...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fam...
April 25, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame librarian (Keith Richards) made the list!
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fam...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fam...
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Exhibit #49785 of “no one asked for this”
If you type "reddit" at the end of your Google searches, we regret to inform you that Reddit threads are being poisoned by AI-generated posts designed to promote products "in conversations naturally."
www.404media.co/ai-is-poison...
www.404media.co/ai-is-poison...
AI Is Poisoning Reddit to Promote Products and Game Google With 'Parasite SEO'
A market for manipulating Reddit using AI have emerged.
www.404media.co
April 23, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Exhibit #49785 of “no one asked for this”
Reminds me of Celeste Ng’s book “Our Missing Hearts”! daily.jstor.org/how-american...
March 30, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Reminds me of Celeste Ng’s book “Our Missing Hearts”! daily.jstor.org/how-american...
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My reflections on the information dynamics of the bridge crisis: Crisis events become opportunities for political point-scoring and spreading conspiracy theories. This has likely always been true, but this dynamic is incentivized and reinforced by the design/evolution of our information systems.
March 30, 2024 at 3:22 PM
My reflections on the information dynamics of the bridge crisis: Crisis events become opportunities for political point-scoring and spreading conspiracy theories. This has likely always been true, but this dynamic is incentivized and reinforced by the design/evolution of our information systems.
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ok I know it's getting silly now but last one, I promise: so THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS is! also! nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel. this has been a bizarre month and I have expired vajra.me/2024/03/29/t...
The Saint of Bright Doors is a Hugo Award Finalist
The Saint of Bright Doors is a Hugo Award Finalist!
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March 29, 2024 at 4:01 PM
ok I know it's getting silly now but last one, I promise: so THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS is! also! nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel. this has been a bizarre month and I have expired vajra.me/2024/03/29/t...
I'm less worried about AI stealing our jobs than I am about it being used to develop weapons of war. Humans are really good at taking resources/tools and turning them into weapons of war.
March 27, 2024 at 10:06 AM
I'm less worried about AI stealing our jobs than I am about it being used to develop weapons of war. Humans are really good at taking resources/tools and turning them into weapons of war.
Does Bluesky have a DM option? Curious minds want to know.
March 21, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Does Bluesky have a DM option? Curious minds want to know.
A Reading and Writing the Other Q&A with author Nisi Shawl, where they discuss the upcoming curated series at Seattle Public Library (which I will be participating in): shelftalkblog.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/r...
Reading and Writing the ‘Other’: Q&A with Nisi Shawl, Library Guest Curator
On Thursday, March 28, a new author series kicks off at The Seattle Public Library's Central Library. Curated by Seattle writer and editor Nisi Shawl, it's called “Reading and Writing the ‘Other:’ Div...
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March 21, 2024 at 7:13 PM
A Reading and Writing the Other Q&A with author Nisi Shawl, where they discuss the upcoming curated series at Seattle Public Library (which I will be participating in): shelftalkblog.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/r...
I’ll be in Seattle in April presenting on research and resources for Writing the Other. Very excited!
Details on the registration page: www.spl.org/event-calend...
Details on the registration page: www.spl.org/event-calend...
March 16, 2024 at 2:30 PM
I’ll be in Seattle in April presenting on research and resources for Writing the Other. Very excited!
Details on the registration page: www.spl.org/event-calend...
Details on the registration page: www.spl.org/event-calend...
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As a lead-up to the launch/release tomorrow!
Amazing reviews:
www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/1/...
www.patreon.com/posts/964517...
Also check out @jayaprakash777.bsky.social and @runalongwomble.bsky.social - they are awesome folk!
www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/1/...
www.patreon.com/posts/964517...
Also check out @jayaprakash777.bsky.social and @runalongwomble.bsky.social - they are awesome folk!
Star Pattern Traveller by Joyce Chng — Runalong The Shelves
www.runalongtheshelves.net
January 31, 2024 at 12:31 PM
As a lead-up to the launch/release tomorrow!
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The "ah ha, I knew it!" bit is sooooo satisfying. Everything falls into place and it can feel like Providence.
I think I remember @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com talking about how, when he found out about the sleeping sickness that lasted about 100 years and no one knew why...
I think I remember @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com talking about how, when he found out about the sleeping sickness that lasted about 100 years and no one knew why...
#WtoCraftChat
The intimidating part of research = actually going about looking, searching and reading up.
The invigorating part = When things synchronize and you go "Ah ha, I knew it!"
That I keep going back to Mazu, goddess of the sea - and it's part of my heritage as a Hokkien Chinese.
The intimidating part of research = actually going about looking, searching and reading up.
The invigorating part = When things synchronize and you go "Ah ha, I knew it!"
That I keep going back to Mazu, goddess of the sea - and it's part of my heritage as a Hokkien Chinese.
Okay, so far in the WtOCraftChat (search for that term to find the other posts) we've asked:
What about research intimidates you? What about it invigorates you?
Tell us about a favorite piece of info (or whatever) you discovered while doing research.
Join in anytime & be sure to add WtOCraftChat
What about research intimidates you? What about it invigorates you?
Tell us about a favorite piece of info (or whatever) you discovered while doing research.
Join in anytime & be sure to add WtOCraftChat
January 25, 2024 at 2:39 AM
The "ah ha, I knew it!" bit is sooooo satisfying. Everything falls into place and it can feel like Providence.
I think I remember @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com talking about how, when he found out about the sleeping sickness that lasted about 100 years and no one knew why...
I think I remember @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com talking about how, when he found out about the sleeping sickness that lasted about 100 years and no one knew why...
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Last 1/24 WtOCraftChat question of the night: How do you know when to stop researching?
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January 25, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Last 1/24 WtOCraftChat question of the night: How do you know when to stop researching?
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@srtombran.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social
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Hehe, well, I read up on a lot on wolves - and know that there is no data (stats) regarding interstellar werewolves. Moon? Ok, so my wolves are not controlled by the whims of the moon. :D #WtoCraftChat
January 25, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Hehe, well, I read up on a lot on wolves - and know that there is no data (stats) regarding interstellar werewolves. Moon? Ok, so my wolves are not controlled by the whims of the moon. :D #WtoCraftChat
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1/24 WtOCraftChat - Tell us your weirdest research source!
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January 25, 2024 at 2:34 AM
1/24 WtOCraftChat - Tell us your weirdest research source!
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@srtombran.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social
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1/24 WtOCraftChat - Tell us about a favorite piece of info (or whatever) you discovered while doing research.
@srtombran.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social
@srtombran.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social
January 25, 2024 at 2:16 AM
1/24 WtOCraftChat - Tell us about a favorite piece of info (or whatever) you discovered while doing research.
@srtombran.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social
@srtombran.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social
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Hey BlueSky! Welcome to the 1/24 #WtOCraftChat :) Today we're chatting about Research for writers and creators.
We're joined for this chat by @nisishawl.bsky.social!
First Q: What about research intimidates you? What about it invigorates you?
We're joined for this chat by @nisishawl.bsky.social!
First Q: What about research intimidates you? What about it invigorates you?
January 25, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Hey BlueSky! Welcome to the 1/24 #WtOCraftChat :) Today we're chatting about Research for writers and creators.
We're joined for this chat by @nisishawl.bsky.social!
First Q: What about research intimidates you? What about it invigorates you?
We're joined for this chat by @nisishawl.bsky.social!
First Q: What about research intimidates you? What about it invigorates you?
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Preorder now. 1st Feb release/launch!
(US): www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3YN354
(UK): www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CP3YN354
(Au): www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CP3YN354
(Japan): www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0CP3YN354
Also itchio: blackwolfsings.itch.io/star-pattern...
Cover art by Margaret Rainey of Ad Astra Book Covers.
(US): www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3YN354
(UK): www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CP3YN354
(Au): www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CP3YN354
(Japan): www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0CP3YN354
Also itchio: blackwolfsings.itch.io/star-pattern...
Cover art by Margaret Rainey of Ad Astra Book Covers.
January 7, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Preorder now. 1st Feb release/launch!
(US): www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3YN354
(UK): www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CP3YN354
(Au): www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CP3YN354
(Japan): www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0CP3YN354
Also itchio: blackwolfsings.itch.io/star-pattern...
Cover art by Margaret Rainey of Ad Astra Book Covers.
(US): www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3YN354
(UK): www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CP3YN354
(Au): www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CP3YN354
(Japan): www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0CP3YN354
Also itchio: blackwolfsings.itch.io/star-pattern...
Cover art by Margaret Rainey of Ad Astra Book Covers.