N.L. Bates
@nlbateswrites.bsky.social
Canadian author of SFF stories, sometime accidental filker, frequent tabletop gamer. Dancer, cyclist, boxer. Segue incarnate. I am also the musician Natalie Lynn. She/her. Find me at https://nlbates.com/
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Join me and my @texastech.bsky.social Climate Center colleagues for a breakdown of all things COP30, in an hour.
Nick is an ecologist, Ting is an engineer, Bryan is a humanities scholar, and you know me: so it should be a great discussion.
Free & virtual!
www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-cop...
Nick is an ecologist, Ting is an engineer, Bryan is a humanities scholar, and you know me: so it should be a great discussion.
Free & virtual!
www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-cop...
December 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Join me and my @texastech.bsky.social Climate Center colleagues for a breakdown of all things COP30, in an hour.
Nick is an ecologist, Ting is an engineer, Bryan is a humanities scholar, and you know me: so it should be a great discussion.
Free & virtual!
www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-cop...
Nick is an ecologist, Ting is an engineer, Bryan is a humanities scholar, and you know me: so it should be a great discussion.
Free & virtual!
www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-cop...
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BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly amount we need to pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium ($125/mo). Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we understand. But less than 1% of BCS readership donates or supports. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 1/3
Get more from Beneath Ceaseless Skies on Patreon
creating an online fantasy magazine & podcast
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December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly amount we need to pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium ($125/mo). Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we understand. But less than 1% of BCS readership donates or supports. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 1/3
A colleague was showing me a project I'm taking on and suggested I use Copilot if I had any questions.
I refrained from asking how, exactly, that was different than a Google search. Please be proud of me.
I refrained from asking how, exactly, that was different than a Google search. Please be proud of me.
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A colleague was showing me a project I'm taking on and suggested I use Copilot if I had any questions.
I refrained from asking how, exactly, that was different than a Google search. Please be proud of me.
I refrained from asking how, exactly, that was different than a Google search. Please be proud of me.
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We're so close to funding! Did you know you can put us over the top if you get a copy edit from us? They're discounted too, so you can support a small businees for Black Friday!
#tbb #editor #copyedits
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#tbb #editor #copyedits
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
Space Wizard Science Fantasy: Year 4, part 2!
We're releasing 7 new queer science fiction and fantasy books from December 2025 to June 2026! We're changing formats just a little this year so you get your rewards earlier.
www.backerkit.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We're so close to funding! Did you know you can put us over the top if you get a copy edit from us? They're discounted too, so you can support a small businees for Black Friday!
#tbb #editor #copyedits
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
#tbb #editor #copyedits
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
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Finished Day 3 of PAX Unplugged, saw a hilarious panel with @itsquinns.bsky.social and Good Games Morley, then took the train to NYC and got a night harbor cruise!
The campaign is almost to $5400 today! So close to funding...
#amediting #amwriting
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
The campaign is almost to $5400 today! So close to funding...
#amediting #amwriting
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
Space Wizard Science Fantasy: Year 4, part 2!
We're releasing 7 new queer science fiction and fantasy books from December 2025 to June 2026! We're changing formats just a little this year so you get your rewards earlier.
www.backerkit.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Finished Day 3 of PAX Unplugged, saw a hilarious panel with @itsquinns.bsky.social and Good Games Morley, then took the train to NYC and got a night harbor cruise!
The campaign is almost to $5400 today! So close to funding...
#amediting #amwriting
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
The campaign is almost to $5400 today! So close to funding...
#amediting #amwriting
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
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SKULL X BONES, the new #SFF #anthology from @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social, featuring interior art by DH @gregoriusu.bsky.social & Ariel Guzman, & great stories by 14 fabulous authors, will be released Dec. 14. Just in time for holiday giving! Pre-order now at .
November 24, 2025 at 1:45 AM
SKULL X BONES, the new #SFF #anthology from @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social, featuring interior art by DH @gregoriusu.bsky.social & Ariel Guzman, & great stories by 14 fabulous authors, will be released Dec. 14. Just in time for holiday giving! Pre-order now at .
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“How am I supposed to just infer what people’s gender deal is??” Well buddy, I don’t know how Korean speakers identify which verbal declensions to use based on age and status when they meet each other but they’ve pulled it off for centuries so I guess the answer is put your bussy into it
September 6, 2023 at 12:05 PM
“How am I supposed to just infer what people’s gender deal is??” Well buddy, I don’t know how Korean speakers identify which verbal declensions to use based on age and status when they meet each other but they’ve pulled it off for centuries so I guess the answer is put your bussy into it
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✨️My End of Year Sale is Live! ✨️
Ends January 2nd
❤️All comms are $15 off❤️
❤️Anything on my inprnt is 10% off on top of their sales or with code UO30NCSU if no sales❤️ (code works through December 11th I'll post a new one then)
Here are my links!
littleevil0ne.carrd.co
#art #artsky #myart
Ends January 2nd
❤️All comms are $15 off❤️
❤️Anything on my inprnt is 10% off on top of their sales or with code UO30NCSU if no sales❤️ (code works through December 11th I'll post a new one then)
Here are my links!
littleevil0ne.carrd.co
#art #artsky #myart
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
✨️My End of Year Sale is Live! ✨️
Ends January 2nd
❤️All comms are $15 off❤️
❤️Anything on my inprnt is 10% off on top of their sales or with code UO30NCSU if no sales❤️ (code works through December 11th I'll post a new one then)
Here are my links!
littleevil0ne.carrd.co
#art #artsky #myart
Ends January 2nd
❤️All comms are $15 off❤️
❤️Anything on my inprnt is 10% off on top of their sales or with code UO30NCSU if no sales❤️ (code works through December 11th I'll post a new one then)
Here are my links!
littleevil0ne.carrd.co
#art #artsky #myart
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I'm late to the party, but I'm riding a train so I have some time after finishing up PAX Unplugged this weekend.
My favorite genre is a cross genre, of course. I love science fantasy. It's that intersection with alien wizard and techno-knights!
#TBBChat
My favorite genre is a cross genre, of course. I love science fantasy. It's that intersection with alien wizard and techno-knights!
#TBBChat
Introduce yourself with your favorite genre, whether to read or to write. Tell us why you picked that one! Remember to chat w/ others & use the tag #TBBChat.
November 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I'm late to the party, but I'm riding a train so I have some time after finishing up PAX Unplugged this weekend.
My favorite genre is a cross genre, of course. I love science fantasy. It's that intersection with alien wizard and techno-knights!
#TBBChat
My favorite genre is a cross genre, of course. I love science fantasy. It's that intersection with alien wizard and techno-knights!
#TBBChat
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bit overwhelmed by the influx of patrons
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
thanks for all the kind words 🖤🥲
thank you to everyone that showed up to support @thedeadlands.com via Patreon
this is how we keep publishing that zine, with your support
🙏🏻🖤💀
if you want to support us + read great death fiction/poetry/nonfic, here is the link:
psychopomp.com/deadlands/pa...
thank you to everyone that showed up to support @thedeadlands.com via Patreon
this is how we keep publishing that zine, with your support
🙏🏻🖤💀
if you want to support us + read great death fiction/poetry/nonfic, here is the link:
psychopomp.com/deadlands/pa...
Get more from The Deadlands on Patreon
a zine containing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about Death
psychopomp.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
bit overwhelmed by the influx of patrons
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
PATRONS
support us and get access to our ePub/print issues
YOU CAN DO THAT, really.
also support tiers increasing in new year 😿
but if you sign up this year NO INCREASE,
really.
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Man, this hurts. Psychopomp has platformed many stellar writers. Everyone there, including Sean Markey, deserves huge kudos for how much they tried to grow this space.
I'm glad they can keep Deadlands running.
I'm glad they can keep Deadlands running.
a post about Psychopomp in 2026
please read and share
thank you very much
please read and share
thank you very much
what's next for Psychopomp - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
what to expect from Psychopomp (and The Deadlands and Fantasy Magazine) in 2026.
psychopomp.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Man, this hurts. Psychopomp has platformed many stellar writers. Everyone there, including Sean Markey, deserves huge kudos for how much they tried to grow this space.
I'm glad they can keep Deadlands running.
I'm glad they can keep Deadlands running.
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After two weeks of #COP30 negotiations, countries agreed to BEGIN DISCUSSIONS on fossil fuel phase out. And as the article says, "they achieved this incremental progress only in the teeth of implacable opposition from oil-producing countries."
THIS is the problem with requiring unanimous decisions.
THIS is the problem with requiring unanimous decisions.
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries agree to triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
After two weeks of #COP30 negotiations, countries agreed to BEGIN DISCUSSIONS on fossil fuel phase out. And as the article says, "they achieved this incremental progress only in the teeth of implacable opposition from oil-producing countries."
THIS is the problem with requiring unanimous decisions.
THIS is the problem with requiring unanimous decisions.
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The Fiddlehead is accepting submissions through Nov. 30 for a summer 2026 disability-themed issue. thefiddlehead.ca/submit
Interested in Submitting to The Fiddlehead? | The Fiddlehead
The Fiddlehead publishes excellent writing in English, or translations into English, from all over the world and in a variety of styles, including experimental genres. Our editors are always happy to see new unsolicited works in fiction (including excerpts from novels), creative nonfiction, and poetry. We also publish reviews and occasionally other creative work, such as excerpts from plays. Our acceptance rate is around 1-2% (we are, however, famous for our rejection notes!).
thefiddlehead.ca
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Fiddlehead is accepting submissions through Nov. 30 for a summer 2026 disability-themed issue. thefiddlehead.ca/submit
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a post about Psychopomp in 2026
please read and share
thank you very much
please read and share
thank you very much
what's next for Psychopomp - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
what to expect from Psychopomp (and The Deadlands and Fantasy Magazine) in 2026.
psychopomp.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
a post about Psychopomp in 2026
please read and share
thank you very much
please read and share
thank you very much
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I also recommend following @carbonbrief.org's handy "negotiating text tracker" here. They always have such useful tools and explainers!
November 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I also recommend following @carbonbrief.org's handy "negotiating text tracker" here. They always have such useful tools and explainers!
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That’s how you do it!
There need to be social consequences for enacting anti-evidence policies that kill kids.
One of Danielle Smith’s staffers just called me over (??) at an event wanting to say hi.
Once I realized who she was, immediately questioned her about trans rights.
One of Danielle Smith’s staffers just called me over (??) at an event wanting to say hi.
Once I realized who she was, immediately questioned her about trans rights.
November 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM
That’s how you do it!
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Reminder to editors and publishers that I'm accepting epubs of mags, collections, and anthos that have original 2025 short fiction for consideration in Best Weird Fiction of the Year 2. Writers — you'll have an opportunity to submit in the new year.
Editor/Publisher friends (only): I'm happy to receive ePubs of your 2025 short fiction projects for the 2026 volume. DM for deets. Or send direct to: bestspecfic (at) gmail(dot)com
Writer friends (only): Subs will open next year. (You can let your editor know I can receive their projects now.)
Writer friends (only): Subs will open next year. (You can let your editor know I can receive their projects now.)
I am thrilled to announce the following authors will be appearing in The Best Weird Fiction of the Year.
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Reminder to editors and publishers that I'm accepting epubs of mags, collections, and anthos that have original 2025 short fiction for consideration in Best Weird Fiction of the Year 2. Writers — you'll have an opportunity to submit in the new year.
Eating squash: 10/10. Do recommend.
Cutting/peeling squash: 1 star. Would not repeat, except I want to eat the damn squash.
Cutting/peeling squash: 1 star. Would not repeat, except I want to eat the damn squash.
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Eating squash: 10/10. Do recommend.
Cutting/peeling squash: 1 star. Would not repeat, except I want to eat the damn squash.
Cutting/peeling squash: 1 star. Would not repeat, except I want to eat the damn squash.
For a moment I thought this post was just a tease, then I realized that no, this is an actual story that exists and whoops, now I'm not revising anymore.
Would you like to read a story formatted as a series of Goodreads reviews about a mysterious author and his YA book series, queerness, and a friendship that spans decades?
ICYMI! Reading 2025 fiction?
Try the novelette"The Life and Times of Alavira the Great as Written by Titos Pavlou and Reviewed by Two Lifelong Friends" by Eugenia Triantafyllou @foxesandroses.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/FwwGhnb
Try the novelette"The Life and Times of Alavira the Great as Written by Titos Pavlou and Reviewed by Two Lifelong Friends" by Eugenia Triantafyllou @foxesandroses.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/FwwGhnb
November 17, 2025 at 4:03 AM
For a moment I thought this post was just a tease, then I realized that no, this is an actual story that exists and whoops, now I'm not revising anymore.
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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some other familiar grocery store names that are brands for producer-owned agricultural co-ops:
Blue Diamond
Bob's Red Mill
Land O'Lakes
Tillamook
Welch's
Blue Diamond
Bob's Red Mill
Land O'Lakes
Tillamook
Welch's
My #SuperlativeCannedGoo tweet from the old place is making rounds again. Support co-op cranberry growers!
November 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
some other familiar grocery store names that are brands for producer-owned agricultural co-ops:
Blue Diamond
Bob's Red Mill
Land O'Lakes
Tillamook
Welch's
Blue Diamond
Bob's Red Mill
Land O'Lakes
Tillamook
Welch's
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Starts tomorrow!
WOW, this Calgary Symposium on Climate looks AMAZING! Free to sign up & open to anyone to hear from Katharine Hayhoe and other local experts- Calgary case studies on saving money, cutting emissions & reducing climate risk at home, campus and work. Nov 17-21 ONLINE www.calgary.ca/environment/...
Calgary Climate Symposium
www.calgary.ca
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Starts tomorrow!
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Just for my own edification, if you are BIPOC and living in Canada and write gothic horror do you mind saying hi to me on this thread?
Off the bat respectfully I know of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Premee, Nalo Hopkinson, I love all of their work and have their books.
Off the bat respectfully I know of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Premee, Nalo Hopkinson, I love all of their work and have their books.
November 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Just for my own edification, if you are BIPOC and living in Canada and write gothic horror do you mind saying hi to me on this thread?
Off the bat respectfully I know of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Premee, Nalo Hopkinson, I love all of their work and have their books.
Off the bat respectfully I know of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Premee, Nalo Hopkinson, I love all of their work and have their books.
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS