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Lex Leone
@lexleone.bsky.social
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Writer/editor/consultant for books and games. Mixed/Sakha descent, raised in Alaska. Queer enby (they/them). Initiative rolls not gender roles. #MMIWG2S
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Lex Leone @lexleone.bsky.social · Feb 24
I had the honor of consulting on this MTG set, available for preorder now! Here’s a dive into the new Tarkir: magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...
Box cover for Temur Roar, part of MTG’s upcoming Tarkir set. The cover depicts a femme Temur person in armor made of metal and antlers, wielding a sword. A green-and-blue dragon rises in the foreground, teeth bared.
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lulavampiro.bsky.social
Sharp blades. Sharp suits. A sacred stone granting mythic martial prowess. @fondalee.bsky.social, @evilhat.bsky.social, and I offer you a clean blade.

Wǔxiá action meets gangster warfare in STREETS OF JADE: the Green Bone Saga RPG. Swear fealty to the clan & join the playtest! evilh.at/soj-playtest
An announcement graphic for Streets of Jade: the Green Bone Saga RPG, by James Mendez Hodes and Fonda Lee, published by Evil Hat Productions. In this illustration by Hannah Elizabeth, an East Asian man with a rakish expression and an asymmetrical haircut, wearing a white V-neck t-shirt under a black blazer, sits in front of a hard-eyed East Asian woman with shoulder-length straight hair, wearing a black pantsuit over a green blouse, standing with her arms folded. Both wear extensive piercings, jewelry, and other adornments made of green jade. They’re in a dark room in front of a large circular window looking out on a twentieth-century city at night. A banner at the bottom encourages you to “sign up to playtest now!”
July 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
lexleone.bsky.social
Meet Morgoth, newest member of the family!
Fluffy black cat with yellow-green eyes, chilling against a comfortable towel
March 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
Yes. “People are doing things. You will meet them when YOU start doing things.”

Lots of information and resources in this one.

open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Democracy is Crumbling. Is Anybody Doing Anything?
Yes. And You Can Too.
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
📚 Don’t miss these 2025 YA releases from Indigenous authors and artists!

Be sure to learn more about these titles, including plot summaries and creators’ tribal/nation affiliation, on the Indigenous Reads Rising website (also 🔗 in bio)

💻 indigenousreadsrising.com
A purple and pink promotional graphic titled “2025 Releases: Indigenous Young Adult Books.” Above the title is a multicolored logo for the Indigenous Reads Rising website. Beneath the title is an illustration of an open book with grassy fields spanning across the open pages and a blue buffalo running through the fields. Around the buffalo is a gold ribbon that says, “Support Native Creators.” A purple and pink promotional graphic sharing more information about the Indigenous Reads Rising website. The body text reads as follows: “Indigenous Reads Rising is an online resource where teachers, librarians, and readers can learn about books written by Indigenous authors. Indigenous Reads Rising includes a variety of best practices articles and where to find more books by Native authors and illustrators, as well as extensive book lists organized by age category and topic. We also provide resources for Native writers and illustrators interested in honing their craft and applying for grants and mentorships!” Beneath the body text is a search bar graphic containing the URL “IndigenousReadsRising.com”. At the bottom of the graphic is a mock-up image of the Indigenous Reads Rising home page being displayed on both a laptop screen and mobile phone screen.
February 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
lexleone.bsky.social
I had the honor of consulting on this MTG set, available for preorder now! Here’s a dive into the new Tarkir: magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...
Box cover for Temur Roar, part of MTG’s upcoming Tarkir set. The cover depicts a femme Temur person in armor made of metal and antlers, wielding a sword. A green-and-blue dragon rises in the foreground, teeth bared.
February 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
lexleone.bsky.social
Strider loves @byrongraves.bsky.social’s REZ BALL (as do I)!
Flame-point cat has his paws on a hardcover copy of the novel REZ BALL by Byron Graves
February 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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ecohugger.bsky.social
Super excited that this amazing book is finally available for preorder. It was written by over 50 Indigenous Peoples from around the world and contains stories, poetry, and critical thought pieces on how TEK is used and extracted from our communities and what folks are doing to protect it.
November 13, 2024 at 6:15 PM
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byrongraves.bsky.social
If you’re interested in being proactive in getting your voice to members of congress you should download the @5calls.org app. Spend a couple of minutes to speak your truth!
January 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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kauawrites.bsky.social
kānaka get to go to the drive-in too!!!! obsessed with this cover art by Paula TopSky Houtz & beyond honored my short story in verse has such a beautiful home in this anthology

@cynleitichsmith.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 5:01 AM
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ermreading.bsky.social
February marks Queer History Month in the UK and Black History Month in the US so here's a bunch of Black Queer books that you can read in February, and beyond, no matter which side of the pond you're on 🖤🌈📖

#diversebooksky #booksky
A digital graphic with a beige background, 15 book covers are on it across 3 lines and text at the bottom reads "Black & Queer Books" in black capitalised serif font. The books, starting at the top left are as follows: The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi, Faebound by Saara El-Arifi, King And The Dragonflies by Kacen Callender, Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender, Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender, The Unbroken by C L Clark, The Deep by Rivers Solomon, Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon, Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjeh-Brenyah, The King Is Dead by Benjamin Dean, Ace Of Spades by Farídah Abíke-Iyimide, Pet by Akwaeke Emezi, The Death Of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi, Dear Senthuran by Akwaeke Emezi and finally How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones
February 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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wstafrican.bsky.social
Happy Black History Month! Here is my favorite story about a Black American you may not know about: Robert Smalls. He commandeered a confederate ship and sailed himself, his family, and the other enslaved crew and their families to freedom. THROUGH waters controlled by the Confederacy.
February 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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cameronmukwa.bsky.social
So really cool update: The Ribbon Skirt is one of 11 nominees for Outstanding Original Graphic Novel/Anthology! Woah! I'm so honored to be in such an amazing list. Looking forward to seeing who wins, but it's amazing to even be considered. Miigwetch!

#art #comic #graphicnovel #indigenousart #artist
Illustration of Anang, the protagonist of The Ribbon Skirt. They are holding a trans flag while wearing trans-colored regalia that one would wear at a powwow. The text "The Ribbon Skirt is a Nominee for the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards!" is on the background, which features a sunset colored gradient and stars.
January 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
lexleone.bsky.social
Strider used his bed for the first time (instead of a cardboard box)!
A cream-colored cat is curled up atop a square cat bed. The bed is black and white, with a spiderweb pattern.
January 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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indigenia.bsky.social
Gonna’ pin this here.
November 18, 2024 at 4:40 AM
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johnniejae.bsky.social
There are some Native folks that I highly recommend you follow because over the next 4 years, we're gonna need their brilliance and heart.

@mskellymhayes.bsky.social
@rebeccanagle.bsky.social
@indigenia.bsky.social
@vinceschilling.bsky.social
@delschilling.bsky.social
@nativeprof.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 4:58 AM
lexleone.bsky.social
Meet my cat, Strider.
Cream-colored cat, curled up atop a pile of board games Cream-colored cat, surveying his haunted domain. Skull planter on the left; cat and potions in the middle; witch’s brew book on the right.
December 11, 2024 at 3:00 AM