Kate Ristau
@kateristau.bsky.social
Folklorist. Author. Executive Director of Willamette Writers. President of SFWA. Blue hair. She/they. Bi/Pan. Rep Elisa Saphier.
Some notes on market, fresh from the Agent Panel at #WorldFantasy Will share typed notes on my website next week.
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Some notes on market, fresh from the Agent Panel at #WorldFantasy Will share typed notes on my website next week.
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
Arrived in London (got bear, got coffee, got on another train)!
October 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Arrived in London (got bear, got coffee, got on another train)!
On my way to #WorldFantasy in Brighton! See you there, or you’ll see the photos;)
October 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
On my way to #WorldFantasy in Brighton! See you there, or you’ll see the photos;)
We seriously had a great time at #WorldCon. Extra high fives to @phoenixbourgeois.bsky.social and Camden, Allison and Ryan. They make cons shinier.
August 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We seriously had a great time at #WorldCon. Extra high fives to @phoenixbourgeois.bsky.social and Camden, Allison and Ryan. They make cons shinier.
I got to run a 2.5 hour poetry workshop at WorldCon with Armin Tolentino! He’s an all-star⭐️
@armintolentino.bsky.social
@armintolentino.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I got to run a 2.5 hour poetry workshop at WorldCon with Armin Tolentino! He’s an all-star⭐️
@armintolentino.bsky.social
@armintolentino.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Seriously I should probably take better selfies. Lucky to get to hang out with Ryan Riddell!
August 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Seriously I should probably take better selfies. Lucky to get to hang out with Ryan Riddell!
I’m pretty sure half of my #WorldCon was coffee and shine. Luckily I have friends like Grant that support my everything. #GRTheronIsAwesome
August 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I’m pretty sure half of my #WorldCon was coffee and shine. Luckily I have friends like Grant that support my everything. #GRTheronIsAwesome
We looked up and enjoyed the show.
July 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
We looked up and enjoyed the show.
I got to go down to Grants Pass this weekend for a writing workshop, which means I got to go to Creswell Bakery. Cardamom rolls full of love.
June 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I got to go down to Grants Pass this weekend for a writing workshop, which means I got to go to Creswell Bakery. Cardamom rolls full of love.
Y’all, @postupak.bsky.social is slowly training my hair to take flight.
June 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Y’all, @postupak.bsky.social is slowly training my hair to take flight.
Coffee for two ☕️☕️
June 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Coffee for two ☕️☕️
Coffee for two ☕️☕️
June 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Coffee for two ☕️☕️
As a library board trustee, it is my responsibility to support the efforts of librarians in resisting censorship of library materials by groups or individuals. Happy to support the Freedom to Read!
May 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
As a library board trustee, it is my responsibility to support the efforts of librarians in resisting censorship of library materials by groups or individuals. Happy to support the Freedom to Read!
Now Reading: The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin
May 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Now Reading: The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin
March 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Now Reading: Five Views of the Planet Tartarus by Rachael K. Jones for my Nebula Book Club
#nebulas @sfwa.bsky.social
#nebulas @sfwa.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Now Reading: Five Views of the Planet Tartarus by Rachael K. Jones for my Nebula Book Club
#nebulas @sfwa.bsky.social
#nebulas @sfwa.bsky.social
Halfway there and $2500 to go for our Mythwakers: The Manananggal launch!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kat...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kat...
March 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Halfway there and $2500 to go for our Mythwakers: The Manananggal launch!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kat...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kat...
What if we were all just dogs in the sunlight for a moment?
March 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
What if we were all just dogs in the sunlight for a moment?
Sometimes, in Scotland around Imbolc, offerings were made to earth and sea. Reminded of that in this photo from my friend Eric Witchey today.
February 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Sometimes, in Scotland around Imbolc, offerings were made to earth and sea. Reminded of that in this photo from my friend Eric Witchey today.
I had a great time at COSine in Colorado Springs. Sharing my notes here for those who missed it — I’ll followup with typed up notes later this week!
January 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I had a great time at COSine in Colorado Springs. Sharing my notes here for those who missed it — I’ll followup with typed up notes later this week!
Just finished three panels at COSine (SFF Convention) and am now looking for another cup of coffee. The snow is still falling.
January 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Just finished three panels at COSine (SFF Convention) and am now looking for another cup of coffee. The snow is still falling.
