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Shantell Powell
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Elder goth/swamp hag in Kitchener. Aurora finalist. Brave New Weird winner. Work in Augur, The Deadlands, On Spec, Prairie Fire, ALOCASIA, Nighmare, Feminist Studies […]

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And then there was the time I had possibly the most unflattering photo of me in existence taken with Henry Rollins.
I'm standing next to Henry Rollins. He looks cool, calm, and collected. I look like I'm trying to pull my head back into my body while making a crazed expression and failing at giving him bunny ears.
November 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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I have another public reading coming up next month, and you can come check it out online! Https://womenwhosubmitlit.org
#writingcommunity #reading #readingcommunity
Women who Submit presents Published Online. Celebrating 2025 publications from 10 writers from WWS chapters around the world. Sunday, December 7, 2025 11:00 AM Pacific, 1:00 PM Central, 2:00 PM Eastern, 8:00 PM Central European. On Zoom. Hosted by Lucy Rodriguez-Hanley & Thea Pueschel Features Cristina Adams Sara Bawany Jennifer Blackledge Augustine Blaisdell Barbara Diggs Kelly Fordon Shantell Powell Ariel Joy So Dilys Wyndham Thomas Jasmine Vallejo-Love
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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There's a snoot in my shirt. #chinchilla
A person with glasses smiles at the camera while sitting on a couch. They wear a black shirt with a Lovecraftian elder sign design, and a chinchilla's nose is poking out from the shirt's neckline.
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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I remember when this was a trend. My grandmother knitted dresses for individual toilet paper roll to wear, contributing to the festiveness.
A toilet decorated with matching blue satin covers and lace trim. Even the seat is covered.
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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These cotton socks don't look special, but trust me--they are. I bought them when I moved out of my parents' place and into my own apartment around 1991. They weren't expensive or high-end. They came from a basic clothing store. They are almost 35 years old, and only […]

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A pair of blue and gray socks with the beginning of a hole in the toe, worn by a person standing on tiled flooring.
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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First snow of the season. #bloomscrolling #snow #autumnleaves
A close-up of a sunflower with yellow petals and a dark center, partially covered by snow, against a light gray sky. A close-up of vibrant red maple leaves, some dusted with white snow, contrasting against a light sky. A pair of black hiking boots are standing on a ground covered with vibrant yellow leaves. The view is from above. A close-up view of snow-dusted sunflowers against a cloudy sky. The flowers display vibrant yellow petals and dark centers, with one bud partially visible below.
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Photo of me from 2006. I remember that shoot. The photographer was not pleasant to work with. He didn't pay my friend that he was also photographing, and he complained about how I didn't know how to pose. At that point, I'd been modeling for about fifteen years and was […]

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An abstract close-up of a nude human torso with a hand resting on a steel stairway, highlighting the curves and shadows. The background appears textured and neutral.
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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A pointillism drawing I did a few years ago. #pointillism #sketchbook #winterscene #indigenouscreatives
A black and white ink drawing depicting a snowy landscape. The scene features a path winding through the snow, framed by tall, sparse trees and a dense forest in the background. Light speckling suggests falling snow.
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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I think this might become my new author photo. What do you think?
A person with long hair, wearing a hooded cloak, is holding a deer skull with antlers. The expression is intense and fierce, conveying a dramatic and eerie atmosphere. The image has a monochromatic filter, enhancing its haunting tone. Witchy AF.
November 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Happy holidays.
Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake from Dick in a Box.
November 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Happy birthday to my wonderful @Knightky
A happy man with a beard is smiling while holding a tiny Australian possum on his arm.
November 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Meltwilla #chinchilla
A chocolate brown chinchilla lying all smooshed and flat upon his poptart pillow.
November 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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I found some pretty leaves yesterday. #autumnleaves #mapleleaves
Close-up of maple leaves in vibrant shades of red, yellow, and orange, contrasting against a tree trunk in the background.
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Gorgeous day for a hike. I'm at the Lions Head lookout on the Georgian Bay. #hiking #lionshead #georgianbay
A person sits on a rocky overlook high above a body of water, surrounded by trees and autumn foliage. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and sunlight beams down. View from inside a glacial pothole looking up, featuring rough, textured stone walls and a circular opening at the top where sunlight and tree branches are visible. A pair of feet in purple hiking shoes rests on a rocky ledge high above a calm lake. The view includes trees with autumn foliage and a cloudy sky, with clear blue water transitioning to shades of green near the shore. A man stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking a calm body of water, surrounded by trees. The scene is set against a cloudy sky, with distant land visible across the water.
November 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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I'm camping in a cabin in the woods next to a crashed drug plane. This is how I do Hallowe'en this year.

#camping #halloween #planecrash
A small, abandoned aircraft is sitting in a forest clearing surrounded by trees. The plane is partially covered in leaves and shows signs of wear, including faded paint. A small fire pit made of stones is located nearby. A vintage airplane sits beside a small, modern cabin in a forest clearing, surrounded by fallen leaves and bare trees.
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Embroidery I did a few years ago. I really should get back to it. I enjoy needlework. #embroidery #embroideryart
A delicate circular design featuring intricately embroidered silvery white flowers and leaves, displayed on a black background.
October 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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My new glasses arrived. I like them much better than the plastic pair I tried a few weeks ago. I can actually see with them.
A woman with curly, light gray hair, wearing purple-framed glasses, is featured in a cozy indoor setting. She is dressed in a green turtleneck underneath a dark floral overall featuring pumpkins and flowers. Soft natural light filters through a window behind her.
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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[Before and after of fingernail injury.]

Tore my nail half off while trying to get my lock out for my bike. It bleed like a SOB. I haven't torn a nail this far back on the quick in decades. I wasn't sure how to fix it. Fortunately, my roommate is a nail tech and was […]

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Middle fingernail ripped halfway off the nailbed about .25 cm down. Blood all down the side and under the tip. Image depicts a close-up of a hand with five fingers, showcasing well-groomed nails. The tear on the middle nail is barely visible through the gel and acrylic.
October 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Me and my very first chinchilla Chichi around 1997 or so. She was a very sweet chinchilla. #chinchilla
A young woman with long brown hair and glasses is posing with a chinchilla on her shoulder.
October 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Well, that's what I get for trying to wax it. And I was super careful. I didn't overlap my waxing areas, and didn't do the same spot more than once. Now I have a blood moustache.
A woman with gray hair and glasses is looking directly at the camera. She has a slight expression on her face, and visible bright red marks above her lip. . She is wearing a red dress that matches the blood moustache.
October 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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It's pumpkin photoshoot season for my chinchillas. They were not impressed. Putuuqti abandoned ship and jumped off the countertop. #chinchillas #pumpkin #petportrait
Biscuit the brown chinchilla sits on an orange crocheted blanket, with two pumpkins in the background. His eyes and whiskers have sparkle. Putuuqti the freckle-eared chinchilla sits beside a small pumpkin on a colorful, textured blanket.
October 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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I'm back to my usual no-makeup. Today I'm wearing a shirt that belonged to my grandmother. There aren't many things of hers which fit me. She was much smaller than I am.
A person with shoulder-length, wavy hair is smiling at the camera, wearing glasses and velvet tie-dye shirt in autumn colours. The background includes kitchen elements, with natural light coming from a window.
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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"The Menopause Chrysalis" is my surreal story about an ageing Two-Spirit person passing through the medical system and the dream world. It is featured in the anthology "Yay all queer free and queer." https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inkd/yay-an-lgbtq-anthology […]

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The image features a black-and-white portrait of Shantell Powell striking a pose, alongside a graphic promoting the book "Yay! Free and Queer." The text describes Powell as an award-winning writer who grew up on the land and off the grid.
October 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Knitters of the world, here is your challenge. Let's bring this terrifying style back. #knitting #balaclava
A vintage magazine cover from July 1963 features two individuals wearing colorful knitted ski masks and sweaters. They hold ski poles and are posed against a backdrop suggesting a winter sports theme. A text box highlights "Ski Masks for Chilly Cheeks." They look creepy AF.
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Spuddy is the only chinchilla I ever had who would sleep like this. I miss my little weirdo. #chinchillas
A chinchilla is lying on his back under a wooden hideout, partially visible with legs sprawled out. His squirrel-like tail sticks out pretty straight.
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM