Emma Johnson-Rivard
@blackcattales.bsky.social
Doctoral student. Writer of weird poetry and queer horror. Works in Strange Horizons, Coffin Bell, Brooklyn Review, Tales to Terrify, and others.
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Reposted by Emma Johnson-Rivard
I dream of having enough stability in our culture that anyone who wants to can pursue the arts, but the meaning comes from that pursuit, from translating human experiences through skills acquired over time. Art is labor, but it isn't just some commodity that can be pulped and reconstituted.
February 6, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I dream of having enough stability in our culture that anyone who wants to can pursue the arts, but the meaning comes from that pursuit, from translating human experiences through skills acquired over time. Art is labor, but it isn't just some commodity that can be pulped and reconstituted.
This is a good time. I'm always a sucker for stories in conversation with other stories and this is a really good example of one.
February 5, 2026 at 12:44 PM
This is a good time. I'm always a sucker for stories in conversation with other stories and this is a really good example of one.