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Rashida J. Smith
@rashidajsmith.bsky.social
37 followers 23 following 3 posts
artist formerly known as @eddygrrl
she/her
How it started: Clarion West 2005
How it's going: Online Program Coordinator
Member SFWA | Inveterate Gemini | Still doing cartwheels
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BACKLIST TIME! (It's not a thing but I'm making it a thing)

SFFH people: What's a story you've written that you are particularly proud of or want more people read? Caveats are:
- It can't have won any awards
- It has to have been published 2022 or before
October 26, 2023 at 4:08 PM
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clarionwest.bsky.social
Spooky Sale: 50% off all remaining horror classes this October! Discount will be automatically applied at checkout for all ticket levels.

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Spooky Sale: 50% Off Clarion West October classes, enroll now Silhouette of a pumpkin, house with bats, and tree on an orange background.
October 20, 2023 at 5:53 PM
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emilymbender.bsky.social
Really looking forward to this (hybrid: in person and live-streamed) event with Ted Chiang at Clarion West on Nov 10. Tickets are still available!

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Flyer for the event: Clarion West presents Wishful Thinking and AI. Ted Chiang & Dr. Emily M. Bender in Conversation. A fundraiser for Clarion West: Join us for an evening with two of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in AI as they discuss the hype, realistic expectations, and whose voices are missing in this rapidly changing field. Friday, November 10 at 7:30 PM Town Hall Seattle Virtual Admission $15 General Admission $50 VIP Reception $125 Clarion West supports emerging and underrepresented voices in speculative fiction. Funds raised support our year-round programs. Photos of Ted Chiang, Emily M. Bender and a QR code for the registration link. https://clarionwest.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/clarionwest/event.jsp?event=595&
October 19, 2023 at 3:54 PM
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tobiasbuckell.bsky.social
I will be doing readings/signings to promote A STRANGER IN THE CITADEL in some cities and dates soon, hope to say hi to some of you!

10/18: Vancouver, BC
10/28: Tiffin, OH
11/3: Columbus, OH
11/4: Cincinnati, OH
11/7: Los Angeles, CA (LA Public Library virtual interview)
11/24: Cleveland, OH
October 10, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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ramonaridgewell.bsky.social
A surprise awaited me in today's mail -- @brentclambert.bsky.social's A Necessary Chaos! Already deep into the first chapter.
Cover of A Necessary Chaos, by Brent Lambert. It shows two bearded men gazing into each other's eyes, one upright and the other inverted, in shades of magenta and black, on a black background speckled with what might be yellow fireflies. Text at the top says, BRENT LAMBERT in small yellow letters. At the bottom, larger white letters spell A NECESSARY CHAOS. In tiny yellow print at the bottom it says, "Horny and heartbreaking." - Sam J. Miller. Hand holding open a book with a partial view of the cover of A Necessary Chaos, by Brent Lambert and a partial view of a page close to the beginning.
October 11, 2023 at 4:42 AM
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suyidavies.com
Fully enjoyed my time on the new Griots & Galaxies podcast with Jenna Hanchey, Lisa Yvette Ndlovu & Chinelo Onwualu. New episodes now available, including interviews with Wole Talabi, Kemi Ashing-Giwa + more to come. Listen (for free) wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧
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Cover art for the Griots & Galaxies podcast, featuring a photo of Suyi Davies Okungbowa.
October 11, 2023 at 5:55 PM
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Some backlist horror and horror adjacent titles for you to get you in the Halloween mood. www.tor.com/2023/10/11/b...
Backlist Bonanza: 5 Underrated Horror Books
It’s October, and there’s no better time to delve into some underrated horror and horror adjacent novels. Let’s get into the Halloween mood with some supernatural beasties, brutal murders, and t...
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October 11, 2023 at 5:32 PM
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slgable.bsky.social
Book birthday for Eden Royce's Who Lost, I Found. Why should you care? Because this is a fantastic collection of short stories, celebrating the Black South through Southern Gothic, weird fantasy, and folk horror (including a Shirley Jackson Award finalist).

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Cover for Eden Royce's Who Lost, I Found
October 10, 2023 at 9:01 PM