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M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

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Nonbinary trans masc + bisexual author. Artist. Poet. Critic. I write California horror and everything else. Polyam Fool/Magician (They/He)

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M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

Me, flirting.

November 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

Good news everyone I spent today making so many dead billionaires for you today 😌 see you @voidcon.bsky.social

A bunch of handmade dead billionaire astronaut stickers

A hand-carved stamp of a dead billionaire made out of a rubber eraser, two prints of it, and a green ink pad.

October 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

Issue #5 of @godscrueljokelp.bsky.social is out today and the theme is speculative erotica, and yes I wrote a story in this one. There’s a paid option and a free download: www.godscrueljokelit.com/5-speculativ...

The cover of speculative erotics Issue 5 with the text: Issue 5 of God's Cruel Joke, SPECULATIVE EROTICS, features art and writing from twenty-seven contributors which explores the farthest thresholds of eroticism. Each piece within is an exercise in rapturous disintegration, blending and meditating on themes of identity, sexuality, technology, faith, war and existence. printed above the cover. There are also links to purchase the book or download the free PDF

September 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

Happy #bivisibilityday to all who celebrate 💗💜💙 if you spot a bisexual in the wild you can ask them to grant you a wish but you might get kicked in the shin instead ✨

September 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

Hi. I’m still trans, assholes 💜

Selfie of M. Lopes da Silva. He is trans and unbearably hot.

September 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

If you missed tonight’s open mic, don’t worry, this cat filled in for you.

September 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

Open Mic tonight at the World Stage! Featuring the USC Chapter of CLI hosted by Hiram Sims. $10 admission. I hope to see you there!

September 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

Guess who’s making fresh zines in time for #voidcon3? (It’s me: I’m the one making #zines)

Two folded zines on top of two piles of unfolded zines. The titles are: Lil’ Disruptors: Punk Plants in the City, and Why can’t I just be monogamous??? Both are by M. Lopes da Silva.

August 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

2 years ago today I legally changed my name at the courthouse downtown. My name change journey isn’t over yet, and even today I received more paperwork I will need to fill out, but I’m still so goddamn proud of myself 💜

Selfie of author M. Lopes da Silva smiling

August 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

People: do something fun to take your mind off of things. Let yourself relax and play.

My cat: fuck your joy.

Knitting needle tips that have been bitten to unusability

July 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

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Do you need a story about glitter-vomiting deer melting Elon Musk’s face off in your life? You’re in luck. I already wrote that: weirdpunkbooks.square.site/product/infi...

A copy of the book Infinity Mathing at the Shore & Other Disruptions by M. Lopes da Silva held up in front of a typewriter, a potted plant, and a mannequin hand

July 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

43 today.

July 4, 2025 at 3:51 AM

M. Lopes da Silva

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Happy Friday the 13th! New post up on my writing blog meatthink.wordpress.com/2025/06/13/h...

A satirical painting of the last supper substituting famous horror figures for the apostles above a cluttered kitchen table

June 14, 2025 at 5:11 AM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

Well, I did it - I’ve got a new blog up with a shiny new blog post on it discussing a new poem, the resilience of Los Angeles, and my upcoming divorce. Check it out at meatthink.wordpress.com 💜

A screenshot of a blog page featuring a green-tinted image of a tree stump with fresh growth sprouting from it, and the title “Aaaaand We’re Back!” below it

May 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

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There’s still one last day of #nationalpoetrymonth and I made a post listing all my free to read online poems, as well as a few recommendations. It’s all on my blog, www.meatthoughts.com/2025/04/30/i...

Dante the cat snuggling a stack of notebooks and looking at the camera

Dante the cat snuggling a stack of notebooks and looking to the side

April 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

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New post up on my blog about Made in L.A. and my upcoming appearance at the LA Times Festival of Books! www.meatthoughts.com/2025/04/11/m...

Screenshot titled My Made in L.A. News with a photo of the latest Made in LA book cover against a concrete textured backdrop

April 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

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New #poem (an homage to Experimental Film by Gemma Files) available to read on my blog: www.meatthoughts.com/2025/04/04/f...

A photograph of a sunny but starkly-lit beach

April 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

New post up at meatthoughts.com 💜

A coffee cup next to a laptop with an image of a skull embedded in stone masonry and the title “In Between” prominent

March 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

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Tomorrow is my book’s birthday! The festivities are starting early - wooo! www.meatthoughts.com/2025/03/14/i...

Mitch’s hand in front of a picture of his hand, with his Infinity Mathing tattoo prominent

March 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM

M. Lopes da Silva

@mlopesdasilva.bsky.social

Had my six month post-top surgery appointment today. Everything is looking great and I couldn’t be happier with my results 💜 thought y’all might need a little trans joy rn :)