Fran Wilde
@franwilde.bsky.social
Author & Battle Poet (she/her) hoarder of pens and journals. Teacher. novels, poetry, short fiction, shenanigans
More at https://www.patreon.com/franwilde & http://franwilde.net
More at https://www.patreon.com/franwilde & http://franwilde.net
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Fran Wilde
@franwilde.bsky.social
· Sep 30
Hi everyone from launch day for A Philosophy of Thieves!
Thieves is my 9th novel & it’s launching close to the10-year birthday of my first book, Updraft. To celebrate, I’ve made my monthly craft essay public, with how-to-writer thoughts I’ve picked up over the past decade.
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Thieves is my 9th novel & it’s launching close to the10-year birthday of my first book, Updraft. To celebrate, I’ve made my monthly craft essay public, with how-to-writer thoughts I’ve picked up over the past decade.
www.patreon.com/post...
Me vs. the podium - who is taller!
November 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Me vs. the podium - who is taller!
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Will be reading from SALTCROP tonight with @franwilde.bsky.social, Scott Edelman, and @victorpineiro.bsky.social as part of Brooklyn Books & Booze by @randeedawn.com - please join us!
I’ll be in Brooklyn tomorrow with Scott, @yumewrites.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social - we’ll see you at 7pm at Barrows Intense!
Hmmm what should I read?!?
Hmmm what should I read?!?
What will I be doing 25 hours from now? Reading from my new collection 101 Things to Do Before You're Downloaded at Brooklyn Books & Booze — along with @yumewrites.bsky.social, @franwilde.bsky.social, and @victorpineiro.bsky.social, who'll be sharing their own glorious words! Hope to see you there!
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Will be reading from SALTCROP tonight with @franwilde.bsky.social, Scott Edelman, and @victorpineiro.bsky.social as part of Brooklyn Books & Booze by @randeedawn.com - please join us!
Thank you for reading and sharing! #aphilosophyofthieves
I am extremely happy to say that I finished reading :
• #APhilosophyOfThieves ( #TheCanarvierFiles #1 ) by @franwilde.bsky.social
tonight and I absolutely loved it and I hope there will be more books about the Canarviers.
• #APhilosophyOfThieves ( #TheCanarvierFiles #1 ) by @franwilde.bsky.social
tonight and I absolutely loved it and I hope there will be more books about the Canarviers.
November 18, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Thank you for reading and sharing! #aphilosophyofthieves
Hey OHIO! On Saturday 11/22, I’ll be doing a live literary heist workshop at the FABULOUS NW Akron Library starting at 2pm! Definitely register here: services.akronlibrary.org/event/14290333
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Hey OHIO! On Saturday 11/22, I’ll be doing a live literary heist workshop at the FABULOUS NW Akron Library starting at 2pm! Definitely register here: services.akronlibrary.org/event/14290333
I’ll be in Brooklyn tomorrow with Scott, @yumewrites.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social - we’ll see you at 7pm at Barrows Intense!
Hmmm what should I read?!?
Hmmm what should I read?!?
What will I be doing 25 hours from now? Reading from my new collection 101 Things to Do Before You're Downloaded at Brooklyn Books & Booze — along with @yumewrites.bsky.social, @franwilde.bsky.social, and @victorpineiro.bsky.social, who'll be sharing their own glorious words! Hope to see you there!
November 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I’ll be in Brooklyn tomorrow with Scott, @yumewrites.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social - we’ll see you at 7pm at Barrows Intense!
Hmmm what should I read?!?
Hmmm what should I read?!?
This was a great event !
😱 I can't believe we're wrapping up our first-ever #Quasar!
But from @jenniferhudak.bsky.social's soothing meditation to talking horror with @hwany.org, to a deep-dive into nailing public events & working with bookstores & libraries, what an abundance of riches made possible by YOU. 😍
#SFWAStrong!
But from @jenniferhudak.bsky.social's soothing meditation to talking horror with @hwany.org, to a deep-dive into nailing public events & working with bookstores & libraries, what an abundance of riches made possible by YOU. 😍
#SFWAStrong!
November 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This was a great event !
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I think the reason romantasy is dwarfing sales of fantasy & sci-fi is that it's a subset of romance.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I think the reason romantasy is dwarfing sales of fantasy & sci-fi is that it's a subset of romance.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
Reposted by Fran Wilde
The Sunday Morning Transport goes out for dinner today with a story from Kelly Lagor (@klagor.bsky.social) that takes us through several courses to a delicious reveal. Read a sample or subscribe to taste dessert!
An Invitation from the BildungsEssen Restaurant Group
This week, Kelly Lagor joins Sunday Morning Transport for the first time with a carefully crafted morsel that is at once delicious, mysterious, and revealing.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Sunday Morning Transport goes out for dinner today with a story from Kelly Lagor (@klagor.bsky.social) that takes us through several courses to a delicious reveal. Read a sample or subscribe to taste dessert!
Reposted by Fran Wilde
In case you missed it, my latest story dropped yesterday at Sunday Morning Transport!
This one combined my love of a fancy, coursed meal with subtle interpersonal horror. Bon appetite!
This one combined my love of a fancy, coursed meal with subtle interpersonal horror. Bon appetite!
The Sunday Morning Transport goes out for dinner today with a story from Kelly Lagor (@klagor.bsky.social) that takes us through several courses to a delicious reveal. Read a sample or subscribe to taste dessert!
An Invitation from the BildungsEssen Restaurant Group
This week, Kelly Lagor joins Sunday Morning Transport for the first time with a carefully crafted morsel that is at once delicious, mysterious, and revealing.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In case you missed it, my latest story dropped yesterday at Sunday Morning Transport!
This one combined my love of a fancy, coursed meal with subtle interpersonal horror. Bon appetite!
This one combined my love of a fancy, coursed meal with subtle interpersonal horror. Bon appetite!
Reposted by Fran Wilde
Managed to do my Patreon posts for tomorrow!!!
A reminder you can subscribe here: www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...
It really helps.
A reminder you can subscribe here: www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...
It really helps.
Get more from Aliette de Bodard on Patreon
creating Speculative Fiction
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November 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Managed to do my Patreon posts for tomorrow!!!
A reminder you can subscribe here: www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...
It really helps.
A reminder you can subscribe here: www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...
It really helps.
Perfection
✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
November 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Perfection
Reposted by Fran Wilde
May her memory be for a revolution that lights all of our way home. ❤️🔥
November 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
May her memory be for a revolution that lights all of our way home. ❤️🔥
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Just two more sleeps before the next BBB! Join us on 11/18 at 7pm to hear terrific tales from @yumewrites.bsky.social @scottedelman.bsky.social @franwilde.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social ! Grab a Wilde Time Villain drink 🍸and join us for sips and stories! 🎙️📚
More: BrooklynBooksbooze.com
More: BrooklynBooksbooze.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Just two more sleeps before the next BBB! Join us on 11/18 at 7pm to hear terrific tales from @yumewrites.bsky.social @scottedelman.bsky.social @franwilde.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social ! Grab a Wilde Time Villain drink 🍸and join us for sips and stories! 🎙️📚
More: BrooklynBooksbooze.com
More: BrooklynBooksbooze.com
Reposted by Fran Wilde
BBB presents a WILDE TIME next Tues. 11/18 with this month's readers @yumewrites.bsky.social @scottedelman.bsky.social @franwilde.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social ! Plus, we have a special 1-night drink: The Wilde Time Villain! Join us at 7 for sips & stories!
More: BrooklynBooksbooze.com
More: BrooklynBooksbooze.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
BBB presents a WILDE TIME next Tues. 11/18 with this month's readers @yumewrites.bsky.social @scottedelman.bsky.social @franwilde.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social ! Plus, we have a special 1-night drink: The Wilde Time Villain! Join us at 7 for sips & stories!
More: BrooklynBooksbooze.com
More: BrooklynBooksbooze.com
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I am gutted to learn of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social (Alice Wong’s) passing. She was always a warm friend, a wonderful spirit, and someone who fostered my own growth. She helped me see that, as a #disabled person with chronic illness, I matter—I am whole. I’ll be posting some of Alice’s work. ❤️ forever
November 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I am gutted to learn of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social (Alice Wong’s) passing. She was always a warm friend, a wonderful spirit, and someone who fostered my own growth. She helped me see that, as a #disabled person with chronic illness, I matter—I am whole. I’ll be posting some of Alice’s work. ❤️ forever
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My 2025 award eligibility post
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My 2025 award eligibility post
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I know it's really about control, but the way these evil monsters talk about banning books to save the children out of one side of their mouths, and downplay an actual pedophile out of the other is rage inducing
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I know it's really about control, but the way these evil monsters talk about banning books to save the children out of one side of their mouths, and downplay an actual pedophile out of the other is rage inducing
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Oh wow
So good
So good
MARISSA DOES IT AGAIN www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/the-...
Beneath Ceaseless Skies - The Crow’s Second Tale by Marissa Lingen
So Kiris knew, even at the age of five: no one should only know one story. Not even a crow, like in the song. And if she was the only one who had spotted the problem, she felt down to her five-year-ol...
www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Oh wow
So good
So good
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Short Story
“The Patron.” Sunday Morning Transport. April 2025 (3500 words).
When people hire others to fulfill social roles, it is not always clear who is hiring whom and for what.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/the-patron
“The Patron.” Sunday Morning Transport. April 2025 (3500 words).
When people hire others to fulfill social roles, it is not always clear who is hiring whom and for what.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/the-patron
The Patron
Thomas Ha’s future comes for us so subtly the heartbreak almost doesn’t hit until after.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Short Story
“The Patron.” Sunday Morning Transport. April 2025 (3500 words).
When people hire others to fulfill social roles, it is not always clear who is hiring whom and for what.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/the-patron
“The Patron.” Sunday Morning Transport. April 2025 (3500 words).
When people hire others to fulfill social roles, it is not always clear who is hiring whom and for what.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/the-patron
Reposted by Fran Wilde
Excited to announce I have a new story coming out in Sunday Morning Transport in the middle of this month!
If you haven’t already subscribed to this excellent short fiction magazine, you should really consider it:
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
If you haven’t already subscribed to this excellent short fiction magazine, you should really consider it:
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
The Sunday Morning Transport | Julian Yap | Substack
An amazing science fiction/fantasy short story each week. Click to read The Sunday Morning Transport, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Excited to announce I have a new story coming out in Sunday Morning Transport in the middle of this month!
If you haven’t already subscribed to this excellent short fiction magazine, you should really consider it:
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
If you haven’t already subscribed to this excellent short fiction magazine, you should really consider it:
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
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Or POSSIBLY "Ino's Hideaway," which popped up in The Sunday Morning Transport in September, because, hi, marine biology jokes that I suspect most people didn't see....
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/inos-hidea...
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/inos-hidea...
Ino’s Hideaway
Mari Ness brings us a delicious and transformative review.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Or POSSIBLY "Ino's Hideaway," which popped up in The Sunday Morning Transport in September, because, hi, marine biology jokes that I suspect most people didn't see....
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/inos-hidea...
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/inos-hidea...
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I'm really proud of "Written on the Subway Walls" which came out in The Sunday Morning Transport. It's a love letter to my adopted hometown, urban art, and community as resistance to institutional oppression and violence. www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/written-on...
Written on the Subway Walls
For February, The Sunday Morning Transport brings you stories by Jennifer Hudak, John Chu, Carrie Vaughn, and Marie Brennan.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I'm really proud of "Written on the Subway Walls" which came out in The Sunday Morning Transport. It's a love letter to my adopted hometown, urban art, and community as resistance to institutional oppression and violence. www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/written-on...
Reposted by Fran Wilde
Yooo! Someone You Can Build A Nest In was picked as a Kindle Gold Box Deal! For today only, get it for just $4.99.
A shapeshifting monster *accidentally* falls in love with the woman who's hunting her. We've all been there, right?
A shapeshifting monster *accidentally* falls in love with the woman who's hunting her. We've all been there, right?
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Amazon.com: Someone You Can Build a Nest In eBook : Wiswell, John: Kindle Store
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November 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Yooo! Someone You Can Build A Nest In was picked as a Kindle Gold Box Deal! For today only, get it for just $4.99.
A shapeshifting monster *accidentally* falls in love with the woman who's hunting her. We've all been there, right?
A shapeshifting monster *accidentally* falls in love with the woman who's hunting her. We've all been there, right?
How they will rationalize this horror so they can keep their power is tomorrow’s aurora.
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
How they will rationalize this horror so they can keep their power is tomorrow’s aurora.
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New story by @johnpmurphy.bsky.social in The Sunday Morning Transport:
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
I enjoyed this so much. I won't spoil it for you by saying more, but just think about it: how can an autobiography be unauthorized?
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
I enjoyed this so much. I won't spoil it for you by saying more, but just think about it: how can an autobiography be unauthorized?
Excerpts from The Unauthorized Autobiography of Benjamin Brick
This week, John P. Murphy brings us a terrifying look at identity, and ownership, in the not so distant future.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
New story by @johnpmurphy.bsky.social in The Sunday Morning Transport:
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
I enjoyed this so much. I won't spoil it for you by saying more, but just think about it: how can an autobiography be unauthorized?
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
I enjoyed this so much. I won't spoil it for you by saying more, but just think about it: how can an autobiography be unauthorized?