Emmett Nahil
@emnays.bsky.social
writer in the further regions of experience ✦ Narrative Director/Cofounder @ Perfect Garbage ✦ FROM THE BELLY out now ✦ LET ME OUT Oni Press
Lit Rep: Tamara Kawar ✦ Film/TV: Sean Berard, Grandview
www.emmettnahil.com
Lit Rep: Tamara Kawar ✦ Film/TV: Sean Berard, Grandview
www.emmettnahil.com
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Emmett Nahil
@emnays.bsky.social
· Oct 21
Hey, I’m Emmett and I write queer horror. My debut novel is From the Belly, and I co-created Let Me Out with George Williams.
I’m also the Narrative director & cofounder of Perfect Garbage Studios, where we’re making Grave Seasons. 🔪
www.emmettnahil.com
I’m also the Narrative director & cofounder of Perfect Garbage Studios, where we’re making Grave Seasons. 🔪
www.emmettnahil.com
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the fact that doing this gets rid of the default separate inboxes is fucking infuriating
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
the fact that doing this gets rid of the default separate inboxes is fucking infuriating
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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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From a reddit post discussing ICE moving into Charlotte
November 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
From a reddit post discussing ICE moving into Charlotte
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So, this thread--particularly @lizthegrey.com's useful explanation of how the relevant databases actually work--is worth reading in response to the Erin in the Morning story that's terrifying our community today.
But I'll add a few broad points about Where We Are and scaremongering.
But I'll add a few broad points about Where We Are and scaremongering.
I'm sharing this bit for folks in my specific situation (F on my passport which is correct, got it changed during the Biden admin):
"For those who updated their passports before this administration, any attempt to revoke those documents would be far more complicated. [...]" (1/2)
"For those who updated their passports before this administration, any attempt to revoke those documents would be far more complicated. [...]" (1/2)
The intent, for anyone paying attention, is clearly to revoke trans peoples’ passports and then refuse to issue new ones, keeping us captive and on a state extermination list.
November 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
So, this thread--particularly @lizthegrey.com's useful explanation of how the relevant databases actually work--is worth reading in response to the Erin in the Morning story that's terrifying our community today.
But I'll add a few broad points about Where We Are and scaremongering.
But I'll add a few broad points about Where We Are and scaremongering.
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CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan
Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan
www.sudancoup.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
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Great reporting here-- Alyssa sums up the last few years very succinctly and i hope you read it and i hope it makes you mad! (warning: jumpscare by my old getty photo)
Chatting with Future Class inductees for my latest at @theguardian.com. They paint a pretty clear picture of the perils of performative allyship.
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Great reporting here-- Alyssa sums up the last few years very succinctly and i hope you read it and i hope it makes you mad! (warning: jumpscare by my old getty photo)
Babe Haven and Die Spitz show on sunday. gonna die in the pit when they play gas pedal open.spotify.com/track/6gHvwE...
Gas Pedal
open.spotify.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Babe Haven and Die Spitz show on sunday. gonna die in the pit when they play gas pedal open.spotify.com/track/6gHvwE...
I'm fucking OBSESSED
youtu.be/Xgp7wlBfASA?...
youtu.be/Xgp7wlBfASA?...
Charli xcx - House featuring John Cale (Official Video)
YouTube video by Charli xcx
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I'm fucking OBSESSED
youtu.be/Xgp7wlBfASA?...
youtu.be/Xgp7wlBfASA?...
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One more bump of this! We'd don't have to settle for a bill that does pretty good work. We can push for gold-standard protections.
URGENT Call to Action: The Senate version of the S.2696 is moving out of committee BUT this version does not include any protections for book creators and only contains weak first amendment protections. The timing is tight: please email your senator before Wednesday, Nov. 12! More info:
URGENT Call to Action - Email Your Senators! — Mass Freedom To Read
Mass Freedom To Read learned late on Thursday that An Act Regarding Free Expression (renamed S. 2696) has moved out of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and will be going to a floor vote next Thursd...
www.massfreedomtoread.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
One more bump of this! We'd don't have to settle for a bill that does pretty good work. We can push for gold-standard protections.
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Sometimes I wonder if our many years of jokes about writers hating writing and doing anything but writing, etc, have convinced people that the writing part is the hurdle and the goal is just to have a thing in hand. But I am here to tell you: the writing is the best part. The act is the thing.
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Sometimes I wonder if our many years of jokes about writers hating writing and doing anything but writing, etc, have convinced people that the writing part is the hurdle and the goal is just to have a thing in hand. But I am here to tell you: the writing is the best part. The act is the thing.
Predator: Badlands was Sooo so silly I loved it. Love a big action movies so stupid that everyone in the theatre applauded when credits rolled
November 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Predator: Badlands was Sooo so silly I loved it. Love a big action movies so stupid that everyone in the theatre applauded when credits rolled
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Hard at work for Grave Seasons over here...
November 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Hard at work for Grave Seasons over here...
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There’s a lot of unique shops in Ashenridge. Important for finding just the right ingredient!
#screenshotsaturday
#screenshotsaturday
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
There’s a lot of unique shops in Ashenridge. Important for finding just the right ingredient!
#screenshotsaturday
#screenshotsaturday
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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
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"Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women Trump has fired, a single mom waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with your back against the wall. Your struggle is ours too."
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
"Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women Trump has fired, a single mom waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with your back against the wall. Your struggle is ours too."
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Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.
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The Twisted Spine in NYC has been open less than 2 months and has already become a beloved fixture in the horror book community. On Oct. 30, they were hit by the remnants of Hurricane Melissa, which resulted in flooding. They need our help now! Please share far and wide: gofund.me/96586c695
Donate to Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts, organized by Lauren Komer
On Thursday, October 30th, the remnants of Hurricane Melissa hit NYC, … Lauren Komer needs your support for Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts
gofund.me
November 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Twisted Spine in NYC has been open less than 2 months and has already become a beloved fixture in the horror book community. On Oct. 30, they were hit by the remnants of Hurricane Melissa, which resulted in flooding. They need our help now! Please share far and wide: gofund.me/96586c695
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Alan Moore knows the score
November 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Alan Moore knows the score
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American friends, esp fellow freelancers, workers whose employers offer NO health insurance, entrepreneurs, small business owners.
Yep, I've been ALL of those things. The BIGGEST obstacle to my career dreams has been health coverage. If you're on the ACA exchange, here's some practical help.
Yep, I've been ALL of those things. The BIGGEST obstacle to my career dreams has been health coverage. If you're on the ACA exchange, here's some practical help.
📣📣📣 The 2026 #ACA Open Enrollment Period launches TOMORROW, so here's my annual guide: 13 important things to know before you #GetCovered.
It's gonna be ugly for most this year, but there are things you can do to mitigate the carnage & even some pleasant surprises:
acasignups.net/25/10/27/slo...
It's gonna be ugly for most this year, but there are things you can do to mitigate the carnage & even some pleasant surprises:
acasignups.net/25/10/27/slo...
Slouching towards Enrollment: My 2026 ACA OEP Guide
Almost exactly a year ago I began my 2025 ACA Open Enrollment Period guide with the following words: This is the best OEP ever for the ACA for several reasons: The expanded/enhanced premium subsidies ...
acasignups.net
November 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
American friends, esp fellow freelancers, workers whose employers offer NO health insurance, entrepreneurs, small business owners.
Yep, I've been ALL of those things. The BIGGEST obstacle to my career dreams has been health coverage. If you're on the ACA exchange, here's some practical help.
Yep, I've been ALL of those things. The BIGGEST obstacle to my career dreams has been health coverage. If you're on the ACA exchange, here's some practical help.
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Meet Naya, the Mayor's Intern! She's stylish, responsible and organized. Qualities that are appreciated with her job at the Mayor's office.
October 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Meet Naya, the Mayor's Intern! She's stylish, responsible and organized. Qualities that are appreciated with her job at the Mayor's office.
grave seasons is brought to you by cascada's evacuate the dancefloor because it is currently the main source of my brain activity atm
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
grave seasons is brought to you by cascada's evacuate the dancefloor because it is currently the main source of my brain activity atm
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I have a bad cold so sorry if this is blunt/not clear:
If you are going to mention the HHS Report, you have to contextualize it properly for the reader: that it was anonymous, not peer reviewed (not normal practice), widely criticized, etc. Readers don't know the quality of research unless you say!
If you are going to mention the HHS Report, you have to contextualize it properly for the reader: that it was anonymous, not peer reviewed (not normal practice), widely criticized, etc. Readers don't know the quality of research unless you say!
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I have a bad cold so sorry if this is blunt/not clear:
If you are going to mention the HHS Report, you have to contextualize it properly for the reader: that it was anonymous, not peer reviewed (not normal practice), widely criticized, etc. Readers don't know the quality of research unless you say!
If you are going to mention the HHS Report, you have to contextualize it properly for the reader: that it was anonymous, not peer reviewed (not normal practice), widely criticized, etc. Readers don't know the quality of research unless you say!
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“what radicalized you” idk paying attention
October 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“what radicalized you” idk paying attention