Anouk
@pixelxiiie.bsky.social
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I can confirm this truth.
The primary diff between writing fiction and nonfiction is when you write nonfic, you research a topic for 2 weeks and then write 1000 words on it and when you write fiction you research a topic for 2 weeks and get one sentence out of it.
September 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I can confirm this truth.
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On poursuit notre semaine spéciale sur l'histoire de la science fiction en France.
Aujourd'hui avec Alain Grousset on évoque les années 60-70.
Une décennie avec la naissance d'une collection majeure... (je suis sûr que vous l'avez).
buff.ly/AjbKuWN
#sciencefiction
Aujourd'hui avec Alain Grousset on évoque les années 60-70.
Une décennie avec la naissance d'une collection majeure... (je suis sûr que vous l'avez).
buff.ly/AjbKuWN
#sciencefiction
September 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
On poursuit notre semaine spéciale sur l'histoire de la science fiction en France.
Aujourd'hui avec Alain Grousset on évoque les années 60-70.
Une décennie avec la naissance d'une collection majeure... (je suis sûr que vous l'avez).
buff.ly/AjbKuWN
#sciencefiction
Aujourd'hui avec Alain Grousset on évoque les années 60-70.
Une décennie avec la naissance d'une collection majeure... (je suis sûr que vous l'avez).
buff.ly/AjbKuWN
#sciencefiction
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Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR
Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.
www.humblebundle.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
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Translated Hugo would be wonderful!
Vajra, do you know about our initiative, which I think aligns with your suggestion that Worldcon has remained woefully ethnocentric: translatedhugo.org
The Translated Hugo Initiative
Putting the World in Worldcon
translatedhugo.org
August 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Translated Hugo would be wonderful!
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Oh hi I’m at Concordia University of Edmonton Convocation and so is Nathan Fillion!
Congratulations on your honorary degree and thank you for all you’ve done to represent Edmonton!
And congrats to all the incredible graduates!
🎓♥️
Congratulations on your honorary degree and thank you for all you’ve done to represent Edmonton!
And congrats to all the incredible graduates!
🎓♥️
May 31, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Oh hi I’m at Concordia University of Edmonton Convocation and so is Nathan Fillion!
Congratulations on your honorary degree and thank you for all you’ve done to represent Edmonton!
And congrats to all the incredible graduates!
🎓♥️
Congratulations on your honorary degree and thank you for all you’ve done to represent Edmonton!
And congrats to all the incredible graduates!
🎓♥️
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Because it's #Bloomsday... this tale of Ireland's first #superhero returning to Dublin to combat a #supernatural threat is FREE! Just go through our store's checkout process: you won't be charged. ebooks.direct/products/her...
Herself
In this tale of a Dublin where the Fair People go about their lives like everybody else (or try to), a mortal ally with the Seeing gift discovers that the Good Folk are being targeted by a deadly thr...
ebooks.direct
June 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Because it's #Bloomsday... this tale of Ireland's first #superhero returning to Dublin to combat a #supernatural threat is FREE! Just go through our store's checkout process: you won't be charged. ebooks.direct/products/her...
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I always tell up-and-coming novelists to use Locus to make sure they're up on the latest SFF news -- deals and deliveries, which agents are worth your time, forthcoming blockbusters, etc. Essential for writers and anyone else who needs to know. Check out their fundraiser and donate if you can!
LAST CHANCE!
Today is the last day to reach our fundraising goal & we can use all the help we can get!!
Be the reason that the Locus lights stay on! Help us out at igg.me/at/locusmag2025. We are so grateful for your support!
Fundraiser link in bio #sff #scifi #fantasy #books
Today is the last day to reach our fundraising goal & we can use all the help we can get!!
Be the reason that the Locus lights stay on! Help us out at igg.me/at/locusmag2025. We are so grateful for your support!
Fundraiser link in bio #sff #scifi #fantasy #books
May 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I always tell up-and-coming novelists to use Locus to make sure they're up on the latest SFF news -- deals and deliveries, which agents are worth your time, forthcoming blockbusters, etc. Essential for writers and anyone else who needs to know. Check out their fundraiser and donate if you can!
Locus needs us! https://igg.me/at/locusmag2025/x/23242538
May 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Locus needs us! https://igg.me/at/locusmag2025/x/23242538
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Calling all CONNIE WILLIS fans! Did you know there's a reading from her upcoming time-travel book A SPANNER IN THE WORKS over at our fundraiser? Please enjoy, and while you are there get a donor reward for supporting us in the coming year! Thank you!
www.indiegogo.com/pr...
www.indiegogo.com/pr...
May 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Calling all CONNIE WILLIS fans! Did you know there's a reading from her upcoming time-travel book A SPANNER IN THE WORKS over at our fundraiser? Please enjoy, and while you are there get a donor reward for supporting us in the coming year! Thank you!
www.indiegogo.com/pr...
www.indiegogo.com/pr...
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The Boss isn’t backing down
Check out this article from Asbury Park Press:
Bruce Springsteen stands his ground after President Trump calls him a 'dried out prune'
www.app.com/story/entert...
Check out this article from Asbury Park Press:
Bruce Springsteen stands his ground after President Trump calls him a 'dried out prune'
www.app.com/story/entert...
Bruce Springsteen stands his ground after President Trump calls him a 'dried out prune'
Bruce Springsteen repeated his criticism of President Donald Trump at the E Street Band's Saturday, May 17 show in Manchester, U.K.
www.app.com
May 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The Boss isn’t backing down
Check out this article from Asbury Park Press:
Bruce Springsteen stands his ground after President Trump calls him a 'dried out prune'
www.app.com/story/entert...
Check out this article from Asbury Park Press:
Bruce Springsteen stands his ground after President Trump calls him a 'dried out prune'
www.app.com/story/entert...
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At least Lit Hub covered it lithub.com/israel-has-d...
Israel has destroyed two publishing houses in the West Bank.
The Israeli army has raided and destroyed two publishing houses in the West Bank. The IDF has attacked and destroyed two Palestinian publishing houses in the occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.…
lithub.com
February 16, 2024 at 7:06 AM
At least Lit Hub covered it lithub.com/israel-has-d...
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Glasgow 2024 is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2024 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award and Astounding Award. The nomination period will close at 4.00 p.m. (GMT) on Saturday, March 9th, 2024.
glasgow2024.org/whats-on/wsf...
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glasgow2024.org/whats-on/wsf...
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January 27, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Glasgow 2024 is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2024 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award and Astounding Award. The nomination period will close at 4.00 p.m. (GMT) on Saturday, March 9th, 2024.
glasgow2024.org/whats-on/wsf...
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glasgow2024.org/whats-on/wsf...
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Demandez le programme ! 🎩👗
La journée d'études en ligne "L'étoffe des héros : le vêtement de fantasy" aura lieu les 2-3 février.
L'accès est gratuit sur réservation. On y parlera du Seigneur des Anneaux et de plein d'autres choses ! #fantasy #ESR
fantasyartandstudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/14/j...
La journée d'études en ligne "L'étoffe des héros : le vêtement de fantasy" aura lieu les 2-3 février.
L'accès est gratuit sur réservation. On y parlera du Seigneur des Anneaux et de plein d'autres choses ! #fantasy #ESR
fantasyartandstudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/14/j...
January 15, 2024 at 7:34 AM
Demandez le programme ! 🎩👗
La journée d'études en ligne "L'étoffe des héros : le vêtement de fantasy" aura lieu les 2-3 février.
L'accès est gratuit sur réservation. On y parlera du Seigneur des Anneaux et de plein d'autres choses ! #fantasy #ESR
fantasyartandstudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/14/j...
La journée d'études en ligne "L'étoffe des héros : le vêtement de fantasy" aura lieu les 2-3 février.
L'accès est gratuit sur réservation. On y parlera du Seigneur des Anneaux et de plein d'autres choses ! #fantasy #ESR
fantasyartandstudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/14/j...
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This article surprised me in a few respects & is an important read. Also I’ll never encounter an instance of Israeli courage & solidarity without sharing it. “‘I thought to myself, when I retire, I might conclude this is the most significant lesson I ever gave in civics.’”
‘It is a time of witch hunts in Israel’: teacher held in solitary confinement for posting concer...
Meir Baruchin, who was fired and jailed for criticising the military, says that many who agree with him are afraid to go public
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2024 at 5:05 PM
This article surprised me in a few respects & is an important read. Also I’ll never encounter an instance of Israeli courage & solidarity without sharing it. “‘I thought to myself, when I retire, I might conclude this is the most significant lesson I ever gave in civics.’”
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I'm glad I'm not the only one.
It kinda felt like, and I know this sounds weird but, running into Tom Bombadil. His knowledge and interests and abilities were so wide and so peculiar, and he seemed disinterested in all the things that concerned everyone else, but there he was and he paid attention.
It kinda felt like, and I know this sounds weird but, running into Tom Bombadil. His knowledge and interests and abilities were so wide and so peculiar, and he seemed disinterested in all the things that concerned everyone else, but there he was and he paid attention.
January 15, 2024 at 4:19 PM
I'm glad I'm not the only one.
It kinda felt like, and I know this sounds weird but, running into Tom Bombadil. His knowledge and interests and abilities were so wide and so peculiar, and he seemed disinterested in all the things that concerned everyone else, but there he was and he paid attention.
It kinda felt like, and I know this sounds weird but, running into Tom Bombadil. His knowledge and interests and abilities were so wide and so peculiar, and he seemed disinterested in all the things that concerned everyone else, but there he was and he paid attention.
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Howard Waldrop has passed away, another of our short story greats. Here's one of his better-known stories, "The Ugly Chickens"
www.drabblecast.org/2014/01/16/d...
www.drabblecast.org/2014/01/16/d...
Drabblecast 310 – The Ugly Chickens
My car was broken, and I had a class to teach at eleven. So I took the city bus, something I rarely do. I spent last summer crawling through The Big Thicket with cameras and tape recorder, photogra…
www.drabblecast.org
January 15, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Howard Waldrop has passed away, another of our short story greats. Here's one of his better-known stories, "The Ugly Chickens"
www.drabblecast.org/2014/01/16/d...
www.drabblecast.org/2014/01/16/d...
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HOWARD WALDROP
(1946-2024)
Join us in taking a moment to observe the passing of Howard Waldrop. A titan of the Texas SFF scene, he was a powerful influence on the broader genre & received the 2021 World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
His absence will be sorely felt.
(1946-2024)
Join us in taking a moment to observe the passing of Howard Waldrop. A titan of the Texas SFF scene, he was a powerful influence on the broader genre & received the 2021 World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
His absence will be sorely felt.
January 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM
HOWARD WALDROP
(1946-2024)
Join us in taking a moment to observe the passing of Howard Waldrop. A titan of the Texas SFF scene, he was a powerful influence on the broader genre & received the 2021 World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
His absence will be sorely felt.
(1946-2024)
Join us in taking a moment to observe the passing of Howard Waldrop. A titan of the Texas SFF scene, he was a powerful influence on the broader genre & received the 2021 World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
His absence will be sorely felt.
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Artist Chesley Bonestell was born on this day, so here's some of his cover art:
January 1, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Artist Chesley Bonestell was born on this day, so here's some of his cover art:
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Well, dammit. RIP to Andre Braugher, one of the greatest actors — and perhaps THE greatest talker — TV has ever seen.
December 13, 2023 at 1:49 AM
Well, dammit. RIP to Andre Braugher, one of the greatest actors — and perhaps THE greatest talker — TV has ever seen.