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Not expecting better from Worldcons institutionally, but I would like SFF culture broadly to care at least as much about real names in real other languages as they do about fantasy ones, such that you would take it upon yourself to get it right, even if no one chases you with a pronunciation guide
August 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Not expecting better from Worldcons institutionally, but I would like SFF culture broadly to care at least as much about real names in real other languages as they do about fantasy ones, such that you would take it upon yourself to get it right, even if no one chases you with a pronunciation guide
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Plus ça change at the Hugos this year about what gets mispronounced—the Lipan title of Darcie Little Badger's award-winning book SHEINE LENDE; the Cambodian first name of the author of THE MINISTRY OF TIME, Kaliane Bradley—or casually skipped, like the khōréō masthead with all those foreign names.
August 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Plus ça change at the Hugos this year about what gets mispronounced—the Lipan title of Darcie Little Badger's award-winning book SHEINE LENDE; the Cambodian first name of the author of THE MINISTRY OF TIME, Kaliane Bradley—or casually skipped, like the khōréō masthead with all those foreign names.
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Rumor has it that if you’re on Kobo, THE HOLLOW PLACES and THE TWISTED ONES are on sale for $1.99 (at least in Canada)
August 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Rumor has it that if you’re on Kobo, THE HOLLOW PLACES and THE TWISTED ONES are on sale for $1.99 (at least in Canada)
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you all didn’t ask for it!
announcing the inaugural wahugo awards for peeved voters, a place to have your say on the best SFF that did not make it into the hugo shortlists
nominations will be open until the 16th of april, and the shortlist will be announced soon after
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announcing the inaugural wahugo awards for peeved voters, a place to have your say on the best SFF that did not make it into the hugo shortlists
nominations will be open until the 16th of april, and the shortlist will be announced soon after
forms.gle/xf2Adx9nnFSQ...
the wahugo awards for peeved voters
the less said about the shortlist for best novel the better! it is time for us to usurp and provide the one, true shortlist for the best SFF books of 2024. all novels, novellas and YA can apply but if...
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April 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
you all didn’t ask for it!
announcing the inaugural wahugo awards for peeved voters, a place to have your say on the best SFF that did not make it into the hugo shortlists
nominations will be open until the 16th of april, and the shortlist will be announced soon after
forms.gle/xf2Adx9nnFSQ...
announcing the inaugural wahugo awards for peeved voters, a place to have your say on the best SFF that did not make it into the hugo shortlists
nominations will be open until the 16th of april, and the shortlist will be announced soon after
forms.gle/xf2Adx9nnFSQ...
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This is so minor compared to everything that’s going on, but I’m begging folks to stop using Gideon the Ninth comps for straight romantasies
April 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This is so minor compared to everything that’s going on, but I’m begging folks to stop using Gideon the Ninth comps for straight romantasies
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Without reading too much into it, an e.g. of how vulnerable the recent surge in queer SFF is to being seen as a trend. If/when the queerness of something like Gideon is seen as unimportant, that we can just use its ~vibes~, then its easy enough to not take the 'risk' of queer with the 'next Gideon'.
Idk, I’m not sure Gideon the Ninth is an appropriate comp title when your deal announcement is het-focused. Like, it’s not just bones. The queerness is kinda a core element, y’know?
April 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Without reading too much into it, an e.g. of how vulnerable the recent surge in queer SFF is to being seen as a trend. If/when the queerness of something like Gideon is seen as unimportant, that we can just use its ~vibes~, then its easy enough to not take the 'risk' of queer with the 'next Gideon'.
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Hello new people. I have two books coming out this year from @tordotcom.bsky.social: The Emilie Adventures, a revised compilation of the two Emilie which have been out of print for awhile (art by Colin Verdi), in May, and Queen Demon, the sequel to Witch King, (art by Cynthia Sheppard) in October.
January 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Hello new people. I have two books coming out this year from @tordotcom.bsky.social: The Emilie Adventures, a revised compilation of the two Emilie which have been out of print for awhile (art by Colin Verdi), in May, and Queen Demon, the sequel to Witch King, (art by Cynthia Sheppard) in October.
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The lovely @amandajohnston.bsky.social of Torch Literary Arts gave me a shot last year and published this spec-fic short story, Excise.
Cw: Body horror, cannibalism.
It is now #HugoAwards season & I'd love any voters to give it a read & nom. #blackbooksky
www.torchliteraryarts.org/post/friday-...
Cw: Body horror, cannibalism.
It is now #HugoAwards season & I'd love any voters to give it a read & nom. #blackbooksky
www.torchliteraryarts.org/post/friday-...
Friday Feature: Mon Misir
Mon Misir (she/they) is a queer Black British writer and recovering lawyer based in London, UK. They use their writing to explore facets of their experience as a black woman, with a speculative bent. ...
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February 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The lovely @amandajohnston.bsky.social of Torch Literary Arts gave me a shot last year and published this spec-fic short story, Excise.
Cw: Body horror, cannibalism.
It is now #HugoAwards season & I'd love any voters to give it a read & nom. #blackbooksky
www.torchliteraryarts.org/post/friday-...
Cw: Body horror, cannibalism.
It is now #HugoAwards season & I'd love any voters to give it a read & nom. #blackbooksky
www.torchliteraryarts.org/post/friday-...
Vote for Ceinwen 🥳
Hugo voters, I’d love it if you’d consider my short spec-fic for the short story category!
Content warnings for mild environmental and body horror.
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www.sanspress.com/the-archive-...
#HugoAwards
Content warnings for mild environmental and body horror.
🌱
www.sanspress.com/the-archive-...
#HugoAwards
Normal — Sans. PRESS
In this speculative story by Ceinwen Langley, what starts as a small discomfort soons sprouts branches and roots, taking over the narrator's live. But don't worry, everything is normal!
www.sanspress.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Vote for Ceinwen 🥳
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In 2025, celebrating Black History Month isn't just about honoring Black legacies—it's an act of defiance against an administration that seeks to erase Black voices, downplay our struggles as a direct consequence of white supremacy, and deny our progress.
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Bindery Books | Happy Black History Month
In 2025, celebrating Black History Month isn't just abo...
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February 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In 2025, celebrating Black History Month isn't just about honoring Black legacies—it's an act of defiance against an administration that seeks to erase Black voices, downplay our struggles as a direct consequence of white supremacy, and deny our progress.
mareas.binderybooks.com/item/nZ2IYMD...
mareas.binderybooks.com/item/nZ2IYMD...
Lads she’s back on tumblr www.tumblr.com/raymariereads
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Rachel | she/her | idk
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January 30, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Lads she’s back on tumblr www.tumblr.com/raymariereads
Will not be doing the “vibes I bring to the function” post because I am not at the function, I am at home thanks for understanding
January 24, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Will not be doing the “vibes I bring to the function” post because I am not at the function, I am at home thanks for understanding
I’ve barely read anything this year and now I HAVE A SWITCH AGAIN so I will be reading even less 😆
January 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I’ve barely read anything this year and now I HAVE A SWITCH AGAIN so I will be reading even less 😆
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At this point anyone with any interest in the women of The Odyssey has heard of and/or read Madeline Miller’s Circe, but have you read Claire North’s FANTASTIC Songs of Penelope trilogy? Women’s politics! Gorgeous writing! Goddesses as narrators! Ft. my favourite interpretation of nearly everyone.
December 28, 2024 at 2:43 AM
At this point anyone with any interest in the women of The Odyssey has heard of and/or read Madeline Miller’s Circe, but have you read Claire North’s FANTASTIC Songs of Penelope trilogy? Women’s politics! Gorgeous writing! Goddesses as narrators! Ft. my favourite interpretation of nearly everyone.
We definitely should have had more than 5 seasons, but also so glad for what we did get.
I am of two minds about Star Trek: Lower Decks.
One one hand: I can't believe this show exists, I can't believe we got FIVE SEASONS of it, and we are so, so lucky to have had it because it just feels like it is too good to have actually happened.
On the other: I want a lot more than five seasons.
One one hand: I can't believe this show exists, I can't believe we got FIVE SEASONS of it, and we are so, so lucky to have had it because it just feels like it is too good to have actually happened.
On the other: I want a lot more than five seasons.
December 9, 2024 at 11:50 PM
We definitely should have had more than 5 seasons, but also so glad for what we did get.
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Marines hits the nail on the head with this, particularly this part:
“It’s not that authors can’t ever write characters of color in fantastical settings. It's a problem, however, that we don’t even know if these ARE men of color, really, and our best evidence is a list of harmful stereotypes.”
“It’s not that authors can’t ever write characters of color in fantastical settings. It's a problem, however, that we don’t even know if these ARE men of color, really, and our best evidence is a list of harmful stereotypes.”
We've all got our list of publishing trends that need to die in 2025. For me, near the top is ambiguously described men of color in fantasy romance—and the constant cycle of white women arguing about them online.
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Pleaaaase follow! It’s free!
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Pleaaaase follow! It’s free!
Bindery Books | the ambiguously described maybe man of ...
And why I'm over it.
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November 29, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Marines hits the nail on the head with this, particularly this part:
“It’s not that authors can’t ever write characters of color in fantastical settings. It's a problem, however, that we don’t even know if these ARE men of color, really, and our best evidence is a list of harmful stereotypes.”
“It’s not that authors can’t ever write characters of color in fantastical settings. It's a problem, however, that we don’t even know if these ARE men of color, really, and our best evidence is a list of harmful stereotypes.”
Who are your autobuy authors? #booksky
✨Becky Chambers
✨Roshani Chokshi
✨T. Kingfisher
✨Martha Wells
✨Vaishnavi Patel
✨Emily St. John Mandel
✨Natalie Haynes
✨Silvia Moreo-Garcia
✨Becky Chambers
✨Roshani Chokshi
✨T. Kingfisher
✨Martha Wells
✨Vaishnavi Patel
✨Emily St. John Mandel
✨Natalie Haynes
✨Silvia Moreo-Garcia
Who are your auto-buy authors?
Mine are:
✨ N.K. Jemisin
✨ R.F. Kuang
✨ Nnedi Okorafor
✨ P. Djèlí Clark
✨ Martha Wells
✨ Akwaeke Emezi
✨ Moses Ose Utomi
✨ Nghi Vo
#booksky
Mine are:
✨ N.K. Jemisin
✨ R.F. Kuang
✨ Nnedi Okorafor
✨ P. Djèlí Clark
✨ Martha Wells
✨ Akwaeke Emezi
✨ Moses Ose Utomi
✨ Nghi Vo
#booksky
November 21, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Who are your autobuy authors? #booksky
✨Becky Chambers
✨Roshani Chokshi
✨T. Kingfisher
✨Martha Wells
✨Vaishnavi Patel
✨Emily St. John Mandel
✨Natalie Haynes
✨Silvia Moreo-Garcia
✨Becky Chambers
✨Roshani Chokshi
✨T. Kingfisher
✨Martha Wells
✨Vaishnavi Patel
✨Emily St. John Mandel
✨Natalie Haynes
✨Silvia Moreo-Garcia
#BookNetFest is the best part of my year every year. So excited for next year!
This is a bit niche, but I think Bluesky is going to be awesome for #BookNetFest. Really excited for the online/IRL convos this will enable. (cc @mynameismarines.bsky.social)
Also, this is your reminder to register/come to BNF this year! booknetfest.com/register/
Also, this is your reminder to register/come to BNF this year! booknetfest.com/register/
Register - BookNet Fest
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November 18, 2024 at 4:17 PM
#BookNetFest is the best part of my year every year. So excited for next year!
Me and my on repeat
I am not answering for any of these.
I am not answering for any of these.
November 18, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Me and my on repeat
I am not answering for any of these.
I am not answering for any of these.
When will someone make a sleepcover case for the kobo libra colour that has space for the stylus and is also cute 😫
I don’t think I’m asking for too much here 😔
I don’t think I’m asking for too much here 😔
November 17, 2024 at 8:15 PM
When will someone make a sleepcover case for the kobo libra colour that has space for the stylus and is also cute 😫
I don’t think I’m asking for too much here 😔
I don’t think I’m asking for too much here 😔
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I’m not a fan of this uptick in retooling fanfiction for publishing. Fanfic relies on an IP foundation and exists in conversation with other fics and readers. Stripped of that, what’s often left are hollow worlds and characters that lack the depth to fully interact with their settings.
November 16, 2024 at 1:13 PM
I’m not a fan of this uptick in retooling fanfiction for publishing. Fanfic relies on an IP foundation and exists in conversation with other fics and readers. Stripped of that, what’s often left are hollow worlds and characters that lack the depth to fully interact with their settings.
A new social media means another place to talk about this book so *dusts off microphone* 😌
Paleontology and Frankenstein, yes, but also womanhood and motherhood and ambition and love and grief and chronic illness and legacy and identity. It is slow-paced but perfect gothic vibes #BookSky
Paleontology and Frankenstein, yes, but also womanhood and motherhood and ambition and love and grief and chronic illness and legacy and identity. It is slow-paced but perfect gothic vibes #BookSky
November 16, 2024 at 2:09 AM
A new social media means another place to talk about this book so *dusts off microphone* 😌
Paleontology and Frankenstein, yes, but also womanhood and motherhood and ambition and love and grief and chronic illness and legacy and identity. It is slow-paced but perfect gothic vibes #BookSky
Paleontology and Frankenstein, yes, but also womanhood and motherhood and ambition and love and grief and chronic illness and legacy and identity. It is slow-paced but perfect gothic vibes #BookSky
November 15, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.
November 15, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.