Scarmilla de Winter
@theswilkieway.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ They/He. ♋️♑️♐️♏️ Artist and Scar! 🐍🕷🦇🦁
🌍 Missing Mile
Portfolio: https://www.swilkiewayart.com/
No AI, no NFTs, please credit if sharing <3 ;)
🌍 Missing Mile
Portfolio: https://www.swilkiewayart.com/
No AI, no NFTs, please credit if sharing <3 ;)
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A thread of fundraisers and other resources to support Palestinians. If you are Palestinian please feel welcome to add your own in the comments <3 :
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Terato Con will return in 2027!
We have a new venue and some fun things in the works!
We have a new venue and some fun things in the works!
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Terato Con will return in 2027!
We have a new venue and some fun things in the works!
We have a new venue and some fun things in the works!
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🔥 COVER +TITLE REVEAL + SUBMISSIONS OPEN🔥
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🔥 COVER +TITLE REVEAL + SUBMISSIONS OPEN🔥
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
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News! We are launching a 404 Ink Bursary to pay it forward to small presses. We will also run a crowdfunder to give away more.
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
ANNOUNCING: PUBLISHER NOT FOUND - our final book and the 404 Ink Bursary, coming 2026.
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
404 Ink co-founders launch new book and industry fundraiser for small presses — 404 Ink
404 Ink to publish one final book as part of small press fundraiser, launching in 2026.
www.404ink.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
News! We are launching a 404 Ink Bursary to pay it forward to small presses. We will also run a crowdfunder to give away more.
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
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Our point & click adventure game FOOLISH MORTALS is NOW AVAILABLE on Steam & GOG! store.steampowered.com/app/1848440/...
Foolish Mortals Launch Trailer - Now Available!
YouTube video by Inklingwood Studios
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Our point & click adventure game FOOLISH MORTALS is NOW AVAILABLE on Steam & GOG! store.steampowered.com/app/1848440/...
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For the evening crowd
My games and zines are currently on sale to help me launch an Etsy shop for physical zines/games and a new zine project Ear Worms
Almost halfway to the goal!
itch.io/s/167602/let...
My games and zines are currently on sale to help me launch an Etsy shop for physical zines/games and a new zine project Ear Worms
Almost halfway to the goal!
itch.io/s/167602/let...
Let's Get Physical Sale! by SmallTownCreepy
A bundle by SmallTownCreepy, $20.00 for 10 games
itch.io
November 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
For the evening crowd
My games and zines are currently on sale to help me launch an Etsy shop for physical zines/games and a new zine project Ear Worms
Almost halfway to the goal!
itch.io/s/167602/let...
My games and zines are currently on sale to help me launch an Etsy shop for physical zines/games and a new zine project Ear Worms
Almost halfway to the goal!
itch.io/s/167602/let...
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Hey folks, I often do posts calling for indie developers to link me their games so I can signal boost them. Today I want to do something similar for all trans creatives.
If you are a trans game dev, artist, writer, streamer or YouTuber, reply here with a link to your work. Only one rule: no GenAI.💜
If you are a trans game dev, artist, writer, streamer or YouTuber, reply here with a link to your work. Only one rule: no GenAI.💜
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Hey folks, I often do posts calling for indie developers to link me their games so I can signal boost them. Today I want to do something similar for all trans creatives.
If you are a trans game dev, artist, writer, streamer or YouTuber, reply here with a link to your work. Only one rule: no GenAI.💜
If you are a trans game dev, artist, writer, streamer or YouTuber, reply here with a link to your work. Only one rule: no GenAI.💜
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. Since 31st October 2024, at least 340 trans people have lost their lives to anti-trans violence, or suicide. Transphobia kills. Please be an ally every day. tdor.translivesmatter.info/reports?from...
Remembering Our Dead - Reports
1 Nov 2024 to 20 Nov 2025
tdor.translivesmatter.info
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. Since 31st October 2024, at least 340 trans people have lost their lives to anti-trans violence, or suicide. Transphobia kills. Please be an ally every day. tdor.translivesmatter.info/reports?from...
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I'm glad to have signed this statement in support of queer and trans staff at the National Library of Scotland, who by the sounds of it are going through an awful time at the moment: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I'm glad to have signed this statement in support of queer and trans staff at the National Library of Scotland, who by the sounds of it are going through an awful time at the moment: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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Castration Movie Anthology ii: The Best of Both Worlds UK & Ireland December Tour, with @weard.moe ✂️🌭✂️
Dates + Ticket links: matchboxcine.com/castrationmovie
Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London announced - if you want to see it where you are, let us know 🗣️
Dates + Ticket links: matchboxcine.com/castrationmovie
Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London announced - if you want to see it where you are, let us know 🗣️
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Castration Movie Anthology ii: The Best of Both Worlds UK & Ireland December Tour, with @weard.moe ✂️🌭✂️
Dates + Ticket links: matchboxcine.com/castrationmovie
Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London announced - if you want to see it where you are, let us know 🗣️
Dates + Ticket links: matchboxcine.com/castrationmovie
Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London announced - if you want to see it where you are, let us know 🗣️
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Did you know issue #0 of @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social, cover art by @gileadart.bsky.social, is 🤩FREE🤩 in digital and priced at cost in soft & hardcover?
👉 newedgeswordandsorcery.com/product-cate...
👉 newedgeswordandsorcery.com/product-cate...
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Did you know issue #0 of @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social, cover art by @gileadart.bsky.social, is 🤩FREE🤩 in digital and priced at cost in soft & hardcover?
👉 newedgeswordandsorcery.com/product-cate...
👉 newedgeswordandsorcery.com/product-cate...
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Trans Day of Rememberance (TDoR) is coming upon the 20th November.
Across Scotland, different groups are holding remembrance vigils and events, which we have gathered below in a list. If you know of others that aren't on the list, please reply and we'll add them.
Across Scotland, different groups are holding remembrance vigils and events, which we have gathered below in a list. If you know of others that aren't on the list, please reply and we'll add them.
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Trans Day of Rememberance (TDoR) is coming upon the 20th November.
Across Scotland, different groups are holding remembrance vigils and events, which we have gathered below in a list. If you know of others that aren't on the list, please reply and we'll add them.
Across Scotland, different groups are holding remembrance vigils and events, which we have gathered below in a list. If you know of others that aren't on the list, please reply and we'll add them.
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if you are disgusted by government proposals for refugees - please, please write to both your local MP and to public.enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Fill their inbox with your shock and dismay. Be polite but be clear
If you want text then I'm happy to share what I wrote
Fill their inbox with your shock and dismay. Be polite but be clear
If you want text then I'm happy to share what I wrote
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
if you are disgusted by government proposals for refugees - please, please write to both your local MP and to public.enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Fill their inbox with your shock and dismay. Be polite but be clear
If you want text then I'm happy to share what I wrote
Fill their inbox with your shock and dismay. Be polite but be clear
If you want text then I'm happy to share what I wrote
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I usually share a new Palestinian account every day but today I am going to do a thread of people I’ve already verified impacted by the recent flooding in Gaza. If you can help any of these families- many who lost everything again- please do. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/14/m...
Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza | CNN
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza woke up Friday morning to inches of water flooding their tents, after heavy rainfall overnight left their shelters and belongings soaked with no way to dry them out.
edition.cnn.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I usually share a new Palestinian account every day but today I am going to do a thread of people I’ve already verified impacted by the recent flooding in Gaza. If you can help any of these families- many who lost everything again- please do. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/14/m...
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Tomorrow's free talk is about decolonising the Gothic!
We're joined by Haleh Agar for
'Talking back to the coloniser: Reimagining Jekyll and Hyde' (in an Iranian context)
10am and 7pm GMT online
10 - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
7 - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
We're joined by Haleh Agar for
'Talking back to the coloniser: Reimagining Jekyll and Hyde' (in an Iranian context)
10am and 7pm GMT online
10 - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
7 - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
Select tickets – Writing back to the coloniser: re-imagining Jekyll and Hyde with Haleh Agar – Zoom
Writing back to the coloniser: re-imagining Jekyll and Hyde with Haleh Agar – Zoom, Sat 15 Nov 2025 - Our series of talks is funded exclusively by donations. The talks are free to access but if you ca...
www.tickettailor.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Tomorrow's free talk is about decolonising the Gothic!
We're joined by Haleh Agar for
'Talking back to the coloniser: Reimagining Jekyll and Hyde' (in an Iranian context)
10am and 7pm GMT online
10 - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
7 - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
We're joined by Haleh Agar for
'Talking back to the coloniser: Reimagining Jekyll and Hyde' (in an Iranian context)
10am and 7pm GMT online
10 - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
7 - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
'Stand Up'. A few years ago I stuck a bunch of Tarot cards and a drawing from B to my bedside cabinet. They've all fallen down and been lost now, except the drawing and The Star, a sign of hope.
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
'Stand Up'. A few years ago I stuck a bunch of Tarot cards and a drawing from B to my bedside cabinet. They've all fallen down and been lost now, except the drawing and The Star, a sign of hope.
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What is Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) and how is it observed?
November 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
What is Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) and how is it observed?
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Sameer Project’s Give Warmth campaign is up. Pls read, give, and stay tuned for additional ways to give !
maurafinkelstein.substack.com/p/give-warmt...
maurafinkelstein.substack.com/p/give-warmt...
November 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Sameer Project’s Give Warmth campaign is up. Pls read, give, and stay tuned for additional ways to give !
maurafinkelstein.substack.com/p/give-warmt...
maurafinkelstein.substack.com/p/give-warmt...
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Show your support for the trans community in Scotland this Trans Awareness week and encourage your MSPs to support this motion in parliament! All details in the thread below ⬇️
We've worked with Paul McLennan MSP to submit a motion to the Scottish Parliament to recognise Transgender Awareness Week, and Trans Remembrance Day, in the Scottish Parliament.
You can read the motion in full here: www.parliament.scot/.../votes-an...
You can read the motion in full here: www.parliament.scot/.../votes-an...
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Show your support for the trans community in Scotland this Trans Awareness week and encourage your MSPs to support this motion in parliament! All details in the thread below ⬇️
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Tired of the petitions and marches and banner-waving protests?
Tired of seeing your rights eroded?
Want to do more to challenge transphobia in the UK?
Read our action guide, start a cell, take action.
JOIN US. BASH BACK.
https://www.transbashback.com/actionguide.pdf
bashbackinfo@proton.me
Tired of seeing your rights eroded?
Want to do more to challenge transphobia in the UK?
Read our action guide, start a cell, take action.
JOIN US. BASH BACK.
https://www.transbashback.com/actionguide.pdf
bashbackinfo@proton.me
November 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Tired of the petitions and marches and banner-waving protests?
Tired of seeing your rights eroded?
Want to do more to challenge transphobia in the UK?
Read our action guide, start a cell, take action.
JOIN US. BASH BACK.
https://www.transbashback.com/actionguide.pdf
bashbackinfo@proton.me
Tired of seeing your rights eroded?
Want to do more to challenge transphobia in the UK?
Read our action guide, start a cell, take action.
JOIN US. BASH BACK.
https://www.transbashback.com/actionguide.pdf
bashbackinfo@proton.me
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Good morning/afternoon!
As of 5 days ago, our Airalo partner account has started using $1000 of data a day in top ups.
We are going to quickly run out of funds to reimburse. With your steady support we can prevent that from happening!
#ConnectingGaza
bit.ly/eSimsRUs
As of 5 days ago, our Airalo partner account has started using $1000 of data a day in top ups.
We are going to quickly run out of funds to reimburse. With your steady support we can prevent that from happening!
#ConnectingGaza
bit.ly/eSimsRUs
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Good morning/afternoon!
As of 5 days ago, our Airalo partner account has started using $1000 of data a day in top ups.
We are going to quickly run out of funds to reimburse. With your steady support we can prevent that from happening!
#ConnectingGaza
bit.ly/eSimsRUs
As of 5 days ago, our Airalo partner account has started using $1000 of data a day in top ups.
We are going to quickly run out of funds to reimburse. With your steady support we can prevent that from happening!
#ConnectingGaza
bit.ly/eSimsRUs
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This is an organization by Palestinians for Palestinians and they're on the ground in Gaza. Please donate if you can.
www.taawon.org/en/noor
www.taawon.org/en/noor
Noor - Sponsor a child. Save Gaza’s future. | Taawon
Dear friends, partners, and Taawon’s supporters Help us lend a hand to the Orphans of Gaza. The orphans of Gaza have tragically lost their childhood, but it is not too late to help them find joy again...
www.taawon.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This is an organization by Palestinians for Palestinians and they're on the ground in Gaza. Please donate if you can.
www.taawon.org/en/noor
www.taawon.org/en/noor
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Donate to sex worker–led organizations like SWOP Behind Bars, who are feeding the families the system forgot
Because while some people are hosting banquets, we’re out here making sure no one gets left behind at the table - and we could use your help carrying the plates
donorbox.org/feed-the-fam...
Because while some people are hosting banquets, we’re out here making sure no one gets left behind at the table - and we could use your help carrying the plates
donorbox.org/feed-the-fam...
Feed the Family, Fuel the Fight: Emergency Mutual Aid for Sex Worker Activist Moms | SWOP Behind Bars (Powered by Donorbox)
donorbox.org
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Donate to sex worker–led organizations like SWOP Behind Bars, who are feeding the families the system forgot
Because while some people are hosting banquets, we’re out here making sure no one gets left behind at the table - and we could use your help carrying the plates
donorbox.org/feed-the-fam...
Because while some people are hosting banquets, we’re out here making sure no one gets left behind at the table - and we could use your help carrying the plates
donorbox.org/feed-the-fam...
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The occupation is still preventing the entry of medical supplies and so healthcare is extremely difficult to come by and expensive.
THREE women partnered with the giving circle need emergency medical help—and you can support them to secure medicine, doctor/hospital visits, nutritious food & water:
THREE women partnered with the giving circle need emergency medical help—and you can support them to secure medicine, doctor/hospital visits, nutritious food & water:
Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle
We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that…
chuffed.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The occupation is still preventing the entry of medical supplies and so healthcare is extremely difficult to come by and expensive.
THREE women partnered with the giving circle need emergency medical help—and you can support them to secure medicine, doctor/hospital visits, nutritious food & water:
THREE women partnered with the giving circle need emergency medical help—and you can support them to secure medicine, doctor/hospital visits, nutritious food & water:
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Sandra Kynes' new book Deadly Fascination is all about poisonous plants and fungi, and what makes them so fascinating to us. From history to modern uses, folklore to magic, this will be a great read for spooky plant lovers!
Paperback available here:
uk.bookshop.org/a/2456/97807...
#NatureWriting
📚💙
Paperback available here:
uk.bookshop.org/a/2456/97807...
#NatureWriting
📚💙
Deadly Fascination: The Lore and Lure of Poisonous Plants and Fatal Fungi
The Lore and Lure of Poisonous Plants and Fatal Fungi
uk.bookshop.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Sandra Kynes' new book Deadly Fascination is all about poisonous plants and fungi, and what makes them so fascinating to us. From history to modern uses, folklore to magic, this will be a great read for spooky plant lovers!
Paperback available here:
uk.bookshop.org/a/2456/97807...
#NatureWriting
📚💙
Paperback available here:
uk.bookshop.org/a/2456/97807...
#NatureWriting
📚💙
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Continuing with our Celebrating Horror's Past theme, and the new series Through Blood Tinted Glasses by @elleturpitt.bsky.social, we have an article on Substack about The Endurance of Dracula
Through Blood Tinted Glasses: The Endurance of Dracula
We start a new series of articles today, as Elle embarks on a journey looking at vampires throughout film history
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Continuing with our Celebrating Horror's Past theme, and the new series Through Blood Tinted Glasses by @elleturpitt.bsky.social, we have an article on Substack about The Endurance of Dracula