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Dr. Redfern Jon Barrett
@redfernjon.bsky.social
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Nonbinary author to PROUD PINK SKY and THE GIDDY DEATH.
Ambitopia evangelist.
Written for Guernica, Strange Horizons, Reckoning, PinkNews, Nature Futures.
They/them.
Rep: Jonathan Villegas, Olswanger Lit.
Website: redjon.com
Home: Berlin.
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Meeting with my Berlin writing group today and I’m dressed to meet the autumn!

Have a great weekend, especially to all the writers and readers out there! 📚💞
A selfie of Redfern in a rainy street, wearing shades of brown with green eyeshadow.
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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It was a fantastic reading at Berlin's Z-Bar last night! My friend Orla and I were performing a new short story of mine, a comedy horror that went down really well with the audience.

Despite being more introverted in my day-to-day life, I absolutely love being on stage. What a great evening!
A picture of Redfern and their friend Orla on stage, in front of a red curtain. Orla is mid-word and wearing a gorgeous long black dress. Redfern is looking skeptical in response. They are wearing pink trousers, a light pink shirt, and a brown waistcoat.
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Getting ready to read at Z-Bar for tonight’s Tapwater literary event!

I hope I’m pink enough! 🌸

#Nonbinary #Berlin
A selfie of Redfern standing in front of a mirror, a nonbinary flag, and a little pink octopus. Redfern’s eyeshadow is hot pink.
November 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Having a colourful day today! Green eyeshadow and sweater, pink trousers, an orange jacket, and a scarf that the shopkeeper helpfully informed me is “supposed to be for women”. Still, it fits my neck perfectly!

Hope everyone’s enjoying a bright and beautiful autumn so far!

#Nonbinary #Berlin
A smiling selfie of Redfern in front of a park. They are wearing everything described in the main text, and they look mischievous. Suspicious, even.
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Boo: My favourite local store is closing down.

Woo: Discount lipstick!
A selfie of Redfern in their living room. Behind them is a tapestry of Sarajevo, and the they’re wearing bright pink lipstick while smiling.
October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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It's the time of year when the veils between worlds grows thin. When we honour our dead and all they mean to us.

My friend RM Vaughan died five years ago, around now. No one knows exactly when.

He was a great writer, and (unknown to him) a role model. He'd never believe that.

I miss you, Richard.
A picture of Redfern and Richard messing around. Richard has hung some white circles from his glasses (who knows what they are) and Redfern is pulling a blank face.
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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After being sick for the better part of two weeks, I’m finally able to put on some makeup and spend some time outside 💞

Have a fantastic weekend, everyone! 🌈
A selfie of Redfern standing in a doorway in front of a non-binary flag. They are wearing a purplish jacket, with a scarf, pink jumper, and pink eyeshadow. They are smiling!
October 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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I might be blue to be working this Sunday, but at least I can be a shimmering blue!
A selfie of Redfern standing in front of a cyberpunk Akira print. They are wearing a blue and lilac floral shirt and shimmering blue eyeshadow.
October 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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As the leaves transform green to gold, so too goes my eyeshadow!

I love this time of year 🍃🍁
A selfie of Redfern wearing a bright green scarf, gold-ish jacket, and matching eyeshadow.
September 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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On the way to my monthly writing group! Happy Saturday, everyone! 💞
A smiling selfie of Redfern standing on a train station platform. They have on a sweater, jacket, and backpack all in different shades of pink. Their eyeshadow is also pink.
September 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Just had an absolutely wonderful time talking with @danhartland.bsky.social and Nileena Sunil for the Critical Friends podcast.

We discussed our recent reviews for @strangehorizons.bsky.social, as well as what makes a story truly satisfying.

Now I’m celebrating in the best way I know how!
A picture of an open book on a table, next to a coffee and pan au chocolat.
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Berlin’s S-Bahn trains have started showing how full each carriage is. Very cool, and I also can’t help wondering…

How do they know?

Sensors in the doors is the probably most likely answer, but I also can’t rule out some kind of bureaucratic train witchcraft.
A picture of a train display in Hackescher Markt station. The display shows the train to Strausberg More, and has different colours for different carriage capacities, showing some in yellow and some in green.
September 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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I'm delighted to announce that I'm 1st runner up for the 2025 Leapfrog Global Fiction Prize! 🏆🎉

It's a huge honour to be placed so highly among such fierce competition.

Hurray!
An image which reads: 2025 WINNERS YA/MG Little Mice by Tara Crowe 1st runner up: The Grove of Impossible Things by Rob Yardumian 2nd runner up: Leo and the Chess Game of Ashoka by Jaya Agrawal Adult A Summer for Moths by Henry Rivers 1st runner up: Broken Binaries by Redfern Barrett 2nd runner up: A Story for Shiloh by Benjamin Whitis
September 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Tried something completely new today. I never used red eyeshadow before (I was worried it would look too much like blood!) but in combination with a shimmering lilac I actually quite like it!

❤️🩷
A selfie of Redfern wearing a green shirt with red, white, and purple flowers. Their eyeshadow is red on the lid, moving up to shimmering lilac.
September 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Welcoming the autumn with a new shirt and some bronze and gold eyeshadow.

It truly is my favourite of all the seasons! 🍁🍂
A selfie of Redfern sitting in an armchair in front of a dusty pink curtain. They are wearing a floral shirt in autumnal colours, with bronze and gold eyeshadow to match.
September 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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I finally have a copy of Triad Blood by @nathanburgoine.bsky.social!

Really looking forward to getting stuck in to this one! 📚
A picture of Redfern wearing a pink tee, pink eyeshadow, standing in front of a nonbinary flag. They are holding up a copy of Triad Blood by 'Nathan Burgoine.
September 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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So excited that my work is on the 2025 Leapfrog Prize shortlist!

Not least because Leapfrog Press was founded by my literary idol, Marge Piercy.

I've loved her novel 'Woman on the Edge of Time' (1976) for decades now. I've given countless conferences papers on it.

This means a whole lot to me. 💞
An image that reads: 2025 shortlist Adult Category A STORY FOR SHILOH A SUMMER FOR MOTHS BROKEN BINARIES GORE, LUST AND KIN WHAT WAS FORBIDDEN The Leapfrog Press logo is at the bottom
September 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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On my way to meet with my writing group! Happy Saturday to all you delightful writers, readers, and make-up enthusiasts! 💞
A selfie of Redfern standing in a subway station. They are smiling, wearing a lilac shirt and pink backpack, with pink and lilac eyeshadow.
August 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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I have a new author photo! 💞

The official one is in black and white, while I'll be using the colour version on my website: www.redjon.com

I'm very pleased with it!
A black and white picture of Redfern. They are smiling and pictured in front of a bookcase. A colour photo of Redfern smiling in front of a bookcase. They are wearing a pink sweater and pink eyeshadow.
August 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Been out taking some lovely pictures with my friend Alex today! 💞
A picture of Redfern wearing a pink shirt and hot pink eyeshadow, standing in a street surrounded by colourful bunting.
August 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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New jumper! 👚

No prizes if you already guessed what colour it was going to be…
A selfie of Redfern standing in the bedroom, smiling. They are wearing hot pink eyeshadow and a wonderfully pink jumper/sweater.
August 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Happiness is spending a sunny afternoon reading classic sci-fi in a graveyard.
A picture of Redfern sitting in a lush green graveyard, smiling and holding up a copy of Philip K Dick’s novel Time Out of Joint. Redfern’s eyeshadow is pink today.
August 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Another week, another heatwave.

I just hope I don’t sweat off all my makeup today…
A selfie of Redfern. They are wearing pink eyeshadow, a red tee, and a face full of sweat…
August 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Just got back from visiting family in England. I may have gone a tad overboard buying books...

📚📚📚
A stack of eleven books (hardback and paperback) piled on a chair...
August 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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I tried to do Pride this year but I’m not very good around crowds and large amounts of noise.

I’ve managed to find a nearby bench to sit out, but I think I’m just a bit too introverted for this…

Happy Pride anyway!
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
A selfie of Redfern sitting near some bushes. They’re wearing a black tee, silver eyeshadow, and are visibly overwhelmed.
July 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM