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Thinking Ink Press is an independent book publishing company in the San Francisco Bay Area. We primarily publish books relating to disability, writing advice and inspiration, and diverse speculative fiction. https://ThinkingInkPress.com for more info.
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Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social · 4d
Our Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth funded! We’re so happy! Thanks everyone!
There’s still time to back it if you want the book: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
The ebook and paperback of the book Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth with a background of confetti. The text says Just funded / Kickstarter / WE DID IT! WE ARE FUNDED / Thank you for your support!
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Our Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth funded! We’re so happy! Thanks everyone!
There’s still time to back it if you want the book: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
The ebook and paperback of the book Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth with a background of confetti. The text says Just funded / Kickstarter / WE DID IT! WE ARE FUNDED / Thank you for your support!
November 9, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Hi writer friends!
Do you write short memoir? Want to give it a try? 📖💖
Check out our Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth! We’re $130 away from meeting our funding goal by Mon Nov 10.
Back it or tell a friend!
Thanks! 🥰
#BookSky #writers
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
A paperback and ebook of Writing Memoir in Flashes. The book cover shows a black line art pen with a burst of yellow lines coming from the tip. The words say Nearly funded / Kickstarter /Help us reach our funding goal!!
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Your Writing Matters by Keiko O’Leary got a great review by Midwest Book Review!
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​​⁠You can get Your Writing Matters and more in the Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth.
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www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
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A line art drawing of a hot coffee cup on a book is next to the book cover of Your Writing Matters by Keiko O’Leary. The words say: Book Review / Your Writing Matters by Keiko O’Leary / “Essential reading for anyone aspiring to writing for a living … inspirationally motivating for even professionally seasoned writers” -Midwest Book Review
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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We’re so excited to be publishing Felicia’s beautiful novella in 2026!
feliciafm.bsky.social felicia martínez @feliciafm.bsky.social · 9d
Ahhhh! Nothing quite like opening one's copy of @locusmag.bsky.social and seeing your deal announcement!!

The amazing folks at @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social have an August 2026 release date set for Bright Phaedra!

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The cover of the November 2025 issue of Locus Magazine featuring a swirling dragon shape in shades of rust. My deal announcement circled in yellow. It reads: Felicia Martínez sold Bright Phaedra, an SF novella retelling of a Greek myth, to Betsy Miller and Liza Olmsted at Thinking Ink Press.
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Thank you to everyone who has backed so far! 😃❤️

We're sharing 2 short excerpts from the book in a Kickstarter update. Anyone can view this update, so check it out. 📖 💖

Even if writing memoir isn’t your thing, please share the link or tell a friend who might love this book!
Writing Memoir in Flashes nonfiction book
Learn to write your true stories in short form memoir
www.kickstarter.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Happy Ace Week!
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Bright Phaedra is a fascinating novella, with many layers. Thinking Ink Press asked author Felicia Martínez to tell us more about her ideas on asexuality as reflected in her forthcoming book (Summer 2026, Thinking Ink Press).

www.thinkinginkpress.com/2025/10/tip/...
New sci-fi novella coming summer 2026 | Thinking Ink Press
We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be publishing a new sci-fi novella Bright Phaedra by Felicia Martínez! 🎉  Bright Phaedra reimagines the Greek myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus with neurodiverse an...
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October 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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We’re 57% funded, thank you to everyone who already backed! 🥰
We’re offering a mix of rewards:
-For writers: 1 book or book bundles
-For writers who want coaching in fiction or memoir: 1 hour zoom
-To support the nonprofit Recovery Cafe: Donate books
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Writing Memoir in Flashes nonfiction book
Learn to write your true stories in short form memoir
www.kickstarter.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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For #AceWeek, we have a MASSIVE Ace Pride Mega Bundle available over on itch(.)io. FIFTY-ONE (yes, 51!) works that are either written by ace authors, feature ace characters, or BOTH are available in this bundle and it only costs $50. That's it! 📢📚

Grab yours here: riyati.ink/acepride2025
Ace Pride Week Mega Bundle All books in this bundle have either a major character that identifies on the ace spectrum, an ace-identifying author, or BOTH! Oct. 19-25, 51 Books, $50.00 Secondhand Origin Stories by LeeBrontide City of Strife by Claudie Arseneault Sidetracked: Part 1 by SK Kelley In Spite of the Inevitable by Morgan Biscup The One He Brought Home by Skye Kilaen Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal Lost Blades by Liz Sauco Bridges of Smoke by Jule March The Whisperer in White by Y.R. Liu Where We Converge by A.E. Bross Child of the Forest by Audrey Simmons A Dragon’s Treasure by Elis Madsen Enemies to Enemies by Ash Kreider Chai and Cat-tales by Lynn Strong Puppetry by Nina Waters Devil’s Deal by Tessa Hastjarjanto A Spark in Space by Janina Franck The Harmony of Falling Snow, A Polyamorous Romantasy Novel by Andora Brokaw How Six Saved the Frogs Pet by H.S. Kallinger Merchants of Knowledge and Magic by Shadow Spark Publishing Claimed by the Undead by C.L. Carhart Doce Drosera by Anita Peace in the Sky by William C. Tracy A Life in Too Many Margins by S.E. Thomson Non-Player Character by Veo Corva Journey Home by May Barros Triple Strike: Threads of Fate by G.M. Gray Wherever the Stars Call by S. Jean Yours Celestially by Al Hess The Star-Crossed Empire by Maya Darjani The Audacity 1 by Carmen Loup The Thirteenth Key by Cara Nox In the Eye of the Beholder by Beverly Anne Michel A Designer Magick by Stefanie Carter Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows Structural Integrity by Tabitha O'Connell Curse of Souls by Niranjan The Thread That Binds by Cedar McCloud Of Spells and Love by Odessa Silver Courtly Love by T.D. Cloud Song of the Wolf T.C. Smith The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode The Grand Duke's Masseur by sbdrag Blood by D.C. Hart Lantern by Burgundy Athena Pendragon Inarora's Excursion by Astrid E. Abell The Blood Divide by Zan Lowell The Towers of Nine by Alyssa Louttit Walking the Knife's Edge by Elise Carlson Junk Junction by William C. Tracy
October 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Our newest Instant Book is our first book of poetry!⁠
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The Let It Happen Instant Book is a mini-collection of six short poems by Keiko O’Leary. She designed it with thoughtful page layouts and beautiful images of Julia Macek’s quilling artwork. Keiko hand-folds each book. They’re lovely! ⁠🦋
The Let It Happen mini book is on a blue-gray cloth. The book cover says Let It Happen: Poems for Humans by Keiko O’Leary / A Thinking Ink Press Instant Book. A colorful butterfly in a quilling design is on the cover.
October 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Our Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth is now live! Get an early bird ebook discount if you back now. Check it out and like/share to help us spread the word. 📖❤️ @kickstarter.com #booksky
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
Writing Memoir in Flashes nonfiction book
Learn to write your true stories in short form memoir
www.kickstarter.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co
#DVPit Rules -#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors -Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 between 8AM ET - 8PM ET -Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project) -Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio. -Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag) -A like from an agent = a query request -A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent -A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions -Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or quote-reposting their pitches -Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.
October 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Our Kickstarter prelaunch page is live for Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth! 📚💖
Click Notify me on launch to follow. (This is free and does not commit you to backing.) We'll have an early-bird deal when the campaign launches on Oct 14.🎉

#booksky #writing
Coming soon: Writing Memoir in Flashes nonfiction book
Learn to write your true stories in short form memoir
www.kickstarter.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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🎉We’re delighted to announce we’ll be publishing a new sci-fi novella Bright Phaedra by Felicia Martinez!🎉

Bright Phaedra reimagines the Greek myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus with neurodiverse and asexual characters, set in a near-future multiverse with sentient artificial intelligences.
Author Felicia Martínez smiling in an outdoor setting with trees
September 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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New book earrings from Poetose! 💖📚 Get yours at Thinking Ink Press’s table at
Markham House in History Park
10 am - 1 pm
Sunday, September 28
635 Phelan Ave,
San Jose CA 95112

Browse books, earrings, and more.

www.pcsj.org/festival-2025 for full poetry festival details
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8 boxes of small handmade book earrings in assorted designs One pair of book earrings from Poetose with floral book covers
September 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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🎉 We’re happy to announce we’ll be publishing a new book Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth in Spring 2026! 🎉
This book is for anyone who wants to tell their true stories through writing short memoir or a collection.

Follow us for news about the upcoming Kickstarter! 📚💖
A line illustration of a hand writing with a pencil is next to the headline New Writing Book Spring 2026. In a photo, author Lita Kurth is smiling while wearing a hat and pinkish sweater. The text says: Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth / Learn to write short memoir! Creative writing techniques, Writing exercises, Advice on building a collection. The Thinking Ink Press logo with a blue inkwell and orange feather is at the bottom.
September 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Publishers Weekly interviewed @shinylizard.bsky.social about Thinking Ink Press for an article on collective and co-op publishers!

@indyartssf.bsky.social @publisherswkly.bsky.social

Read it here: tinyurl.com/246wcxcv
Collective and Co-op Publishers Find Strength in Numbers
Indie collectives and co-ops are creating their own definitions of success—and finding their people.
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August 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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It was lovely meeting you, Felicia!
feliciafm.bsky.social felicia martínez @feliciafm.bsky.social · Aug 15
Picked up at the Liminal Fiction table at Seattle Worldcon! Signed by @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social folks too ✨
A copy of Neirodiverse Alien Encounters which features a silver IBPA Book Sward Winner sticker and an alien nebula filled sky in greens, pinks, and blues.
August 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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LtR, Clara Ward, Anthony Francis, Betsy Miller, & Liza Olmsted. We will be at Worldcon! Our award-winning book The Neurodiversiverse edited by Anthony & Liza will be selling at the Liminal Fiction table in the dealers' room. Stop by the table and you may see Liza or Betsy there #Worldcon2025 #SciFi
Clara Ward, Anthony Francis, Betsy Miller, and Liza Olmsted are sitting at a round table having tea during Clockwork Alchemy. All are smiling
August 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Anthony Francis from Thinking Ink Press is presenting at WorldCon 2025! 🎉
The Cognitive Science of Scenes and Sequels Sat, Aug 16 11–11:30 am
seattlein2025.org/program-and-...

Get the award-winning book The Neurodiversiverse at the Liminal Fiction table in the dealers’ room

#Worldcon2025 #SciFi
Anthony Francis is standing behind a table with stacks of his books on it. He is wearing a black cowboy hat with a black and silver vest, and aiming a sonic screwdriver at the camera.
August 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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This book looks so beautiful!
atthisarts.com Atthis Arts @atthisarts.com · Jun 24
🕚 FINAL Hours and Watch Party!

For the rest of the night, I'm going to be here, Kickstarter, and @edebell.com. We hope you've enjoyed the posts here, the guest posts ... all the *joy* for art and human creation.

We are our stories. Together, we fly!

💜 - Emily.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/att...
pastel colors show a small version of the book Faraway Dreaming and a little swirling magic wand with the text: Over $50,000 pledged. Over 1000 backers joined. We are so grateful. Thank you. And— We’ve still got 5 hours to go. Dreams do happen. Where to join: to back: kickstarter.com - search Faraway Dreaming; watch party: bsky.app - @atthisarts.com, @edebell.com; until 11pm EDT / 03:00 UTC
June 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Rally Day! Would you share some love for our art and story book? This ends soon, and we want the people who might really need this book (or the exclusive pwyc digital bundle) to've seen it. We'll be posting all day and we'd love for you to join us, how you can. 🩷

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Faraway Dreaming Rally Day! What you can do: 1) 1) Tell people who might love an art and story book to give Faraway Dreaming on Kickstarter a look 2) Lots of people who could use this aren’t online, please remember DMs and groups; What we'll be doing: 1) Singing about the book, about the art, about the wonderful guest posts, all day! 2) If we can pass $40k today, we can commit to two really special things for the print book - just in time
June 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Because of your support, our beautiful story and art book, Faraway Dreaming, will be published this summer, and in the quality it deserves: offset printing, full color, art quality paper, smyth-sewn, and an embellished dust jacket.

Thank you for your shares! 💜

www.kickstarter.com/projects/att...
Faraway Dreaming by Ulla Thynell
An art book and story of forest, peace, and a calming night journey. Dragons, hills, and magic to soothe your soul.
www.kickstarter.com
June 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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There's still time to enter for a chance to win!
betsymiller.bsky.social Betsy Miller @betsymiller.bsky.social · Jun 3
Happy World Clubfoot Day! 👣❤️

Maureen Hoff and I are giving away a copy of the award-winning book Clubfoot Connections on Instagram!
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To enter for a chance to win this book and more, go to Maureen's post on Instagram www.instagram.com/p/DKcJawiOFK...
World Clubfoot Day Giveaway text is above the book cover for Clubfoot Connections. The book cover shows cartoon style legs and feet.
June 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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We love participating in events like this that celebrate indie authors and publishers!
betsymiller.bsky.social Betsy Miller @betsymiller.bsky.social · Jun 5
Clara Ward and I had a great time at the Sacramento Book Festival last weekend where we shared an author table!

This picture shows when we were setting up.

Wow, so many book-loving people showed up to this event!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat or pick up a book! 📖💖📚
Many books including Be the Sea and The Neurodiversiverse are on a large table with a colorful ocean-themed table cloth. Origami jumping frogs and earrings are placed in front of the books.
June 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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#Booksky It’s HERE! This year’s Pride StoryBundle is up! Get 14 great queer reads at the $25 level, support queer authors and support Rainbow Railroad at the same time! Books by Seth Hadon, Melissa Scott, Brent Lambert and more! Get yours today! storybundle.com/pride
June 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM