Valerie Estelle Frankel📚👩🏫🌌🎲🎮🏰📜🧷🧛🏻♂️🦇🎭✡️✍️🧙🏻🎃
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👨🎓Professor, 📚author of 100 books on drwho💫starwars✨outlander #sfwa🚀 #scbwi #kidlit Cali https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004KMCLQK pitch me on #academic #Jewish #sff https://rowman.com/Action/SERIES/_/LEXJSF/Jewish-Science-Fiction-and-Fantasy
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Research interests: #sciencefiction, #fantasy, #Jungian depth psychology, #superheroes, gender, gothic, Jewish speculative fiction, metafiction, parody, postcolonial, myth & folklore in popular sff tv/book/film franchises #academicsky #academic Sometimes edit and submit to academic anthologies
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White House changes course and will now be demolishing the entire East Wing.
October 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
White House changes course and will now be demolishing the entire East Wing.
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We NEED a permanent extension of ACA tax credits so we can BEGIN to legislate Medicare For ALL & not have people on the Marketplace constantly worried about their subsidies being REVOKED. BUT, Universal Healthcare, like Medicare For All IS the TRUE Answer!
October 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We NEED a permanent extension of ACA tax credits so we can BEGIN to legislate Medicare For ALL & not have people on the Marketplace constantly worried about their subsidies being REVOKED. BUT, Universal Healthcare, like Medicare For All IS the TRUE Answer!
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If you're in Washington, DC, don't forget to visit these four structures that attest to the legacy of each president:
October 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
If you're in Washington, DC, don't forget to visit these four structures that attest to the legacy of each president:
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Coming Nov 15: #holidaycraftfair #Sunnyvale #Sanjosebayarea #bayareaevents #sanjose And yes, my pals and I will be signing our books. vefrankel.wordpress.com/silicon-vall...
October 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Coming Nov 15: #holidaycraftfair #Sunnyvale #Sanjosebayarea #bayareaevents #sanjose And yes, my pals and I will be signing our books. vefrankel.wordpress.com/silicon-vall...
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Just a brief reminder if you have a library card you can access Hoopla and Kanopy where you can access tons of free movies and tv shows. They usually get rid of some monthly to add new ones.
Streamers were the first thing to go since being unemployed. Check and see what services your library has!
Streamers were the first thing to go since being unemployed. Check and see what services your library has!
October 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Just a brief reminder if you have a library card you can access Hoopla and Kanopy where you can access tons of free movies and tv shows. They usually get rid of some monthly to add new ones.
Streamers were the first thing to go since being unemployed. Check and see what services your library has!
Streamers were the first thing to go since being unemployed. Check and see what services your library has!
Dance #cruise: Alaska's inside passage & #SeattleFolkLifeFestival #Seattlecruise #Alaskacruise #dancecruise 408-314-2158 non dancers and family/friends from everywhere are welcome. Prices are very low until Oct. 31, 2025!
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Dance #cruise: Alaska's inside passage & #SeattleFolkLifeFestival #Seattlecruise #Alaskacruise #dancecruise 408-314-2158 non dancers and family/friends from everywhere are welcome. Prices are very low until Oct. 31, 2025!
#CFP #CFPcats Roses&Wildflowers mythic F/SF, Fabulism. "Le Chat Noir: Alternative histories.... With Cats". Carefully placed cats. Any historical event, add a cat. How does it change the world? until November 20 forms.gle/sNqh9c1uwzKi... 7,000 words (fiction) or (poetry) 40 line hard limit.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
#CFP #CFPcats Roses&Wildflowers mythic F/SF, Fabulism. "Le Chat Noir: Alternative histories.... With Cats". Carefully placed cats. Any historical event, add a cat. How does it change the world? until November 20 forms.gle/sNqh9c1uwzKi... 7,000 words (fiction) or (poetry) 40 line hard limit.
Coreopsis Journal (non fiction and reviewed scholarly papers) coreopsisjournalofmyththeatre@gmail.com
Spring 2026: Songs of the Cosmos: astral mythology ancient and modern by Late November.
Autumn 2026: Biophilia: ecology and psychological coping reactions to the global climate crises. #CFP
Spring 2026: Songs of the Cosmos: astral mythology ancient and modern by Late November.
Autumn 2026: Biophilia: ecology and psychological coping reactions to the global climate crises. #CFP
September 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Coreopsis Journal (non fiction and reviewed scholarly papers) coreopsisjournalofmyththeatre@gmail.com
Spring 2026: Songs of the Cosmos: astral mythology ancient and modern by Late November.
Autumn 2026: Biophilia: ecology and psychological coping reactions to the global climate crises. #CFP
Spring 2026: Songs of the Cosmos: astral mythology ancient and modern by Late November.
Autumn 2026: Biophilia: ecology and psychological coping reactions to the global climate crises. #CFP
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#CFP: Interpreting the #HungerGamesPrequels #hungergames
submissions/questions to Tom Paradis tparadis@butler.edu by Sept 30 2025 #childdevelopment #classics #dystopia #Enlightenment #history #mediastudies, #literature #music #philosophy #YA www.patheos.com/blogs/religi...
submissions/questions to Tom Paradis tparadis@butler.edu by Sept 30 2025 #childdevelopment #classics #dystopia #Enlightenment #history #mediastudies, #literature #music #philosophy #YA www.patheos.com/blogs/religi...
Hunger Games Prequels Call For Papers
CFP: Call for Essay Proposals July 2025 Interpreting the Hunger Games Prequels: A New Generation (Working title) Scholars, authors, and related
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July 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#CFP: Interpreting the #HungerGamesPrequels #hungergames
submissions/questions to Tom Paradis tparadis@butler.edu by Sept 30 2025 #childdevelopment #classics #dystopia #Enlightenment #history #mediastudies, #literature #music #philosophy #YA www.patheos.com/blogs/religi...
submissions/questions to Tom Paradis tparadis@butler.edu by Sept 30 2025 #childdevelopment #classics #dystopia #Enlightenment #history #mediastudies, #literature #music #philosophy #YA www.patheos.com/blogs/religi...
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Please note that the deadline for proposals has been extended until September 15!
#cfp #buenosaires #dostoevsky
#cfp #buenosaires #dostoevsky
A timely reminder! The deadline for proposals for the XIX International #Dostoevsky Symposium (IDS) in Buenos Aires is August 31! Check out the #CFP:
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Call for Abstracts: XIX International Dostoevsky Symposium in Buenos Aires (June 2026)
DOSTOEVSKY:TEXT, TRADITION, TRANSLATION XIX Symposiumof the International Dostoevsky Society 16 – 19 June 2026Buenos Aires, Argentina The XIX Symposium of the International Dostoevsky Society…
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August 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Please note that the deadline for proposals has been extended until September 15!
#cfp #buenosaires #dostoevsky
#cfp #buenosaires #dostoevsky
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CFP: The Hemingway Letters Project: Emerging Research (Toronto, July 20-25, 2026). Please share with students/colleagues/friends who might be interested. Happy to answer questions about the panel in particular and the conference in general. Funding opportunities available.
August 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
CFP: The Hemingway Letters Project: Emerging Research (Toronto, July 20-25, 2026). Please share with students/colleagues/friends who might be interested. Happy to answer questions about the panel in particular and the conference in general. Funding opportunities available.
Now on sale! The Symbolism and Sources of Outlander: The Scottish Fairies, #Folklore, Ballads, Magic and Meanings That Inspired the Series #Bloodofmyblood #Outlander #booksky #academicsky #ebook www.amazon.com/Symbolism-So...
The Symbolism and Sources of Outlander: The Scottish Fairies, Folklore, Ballads, Magic and Meanings That Inspired the Series
Amazon.com: The Symbolism and Sources of Outlander: The Scottish Fairies, Folklore, Ballads, Magic and Meanings That Inspired the Series eBook : Frankel, Valerie Estelle: Kindle Store
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August 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Now on sale! The Symbolism and Sources of Outlander: The Scottish Fairies, #Folklore, Ballads, Magic and Meanings That Inspired the Series #Bloodofmyblood #Outlander #booksky #academicsky #ebook www.amazon.com/Symbolism-So...
Now on sale! History, Homages and the Highlands: An Outlander Guide #Bloodofmyblood #Outlander #booksky #academicsky www.amazon.com/History-Homa...
History, Homages and the Highlands: An Outlander Guide
Amazon.com: History, Homages and the Highlands: An Outlander Guide eBook : Frankel, Valerie Estelle: Kindle Store
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August 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Now on sale! History, Homages and the Highlands: An Outlander Guide #Bloodofmyblood #Outlander #booksky #academicsky www.amazon.com/History-Homa...
Now on sale! Outlander's Sassenachs: Essays on Gender, Race, Orientation and the Other in the Novels and Television Series #Bloodofmyblood #Outlander #booksky #academicsky www.amazon.com/Outlanders-S...
Outlander's Sassenachs: Essays on Gender, Race, Orientation and the Other in the Novels and Television Series
Amazon.com: Outlander's Sassenachs: Essays on Gender, Race, Orientation and the Other in the Novels and Television Series eBook : Valerie Estelle Frankel, Frankel, Valerie Estelle, Sarah Stegall: Kindle Store
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August 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Now on sale! Outlander's Sassenachs: Essays on Gender, Race, Orientation and the Other in the Novels and Television Series #Bloodofmyblood #Outlander #booksky #academicsky www.amazon.com/Outlanders-S...
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My first book is here! 15 Years of Sherlock Holmes Fan Art, 2010-2025, from my art prints to t-shirt designs to underwear. Feat. never-before-seen early drafts, behind-the-scenes progress shots, commentary, and stories. Available here: foxestacado.etsy.com/listing/4305... #art #sherlockbbc
May 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
My first book is here! 15 Years of Sherlock Holmes Fan Art, 2010-2025, from my art prints to t-shirt designs to underwear. Feat. never-before-seen early drafts, behind-the-scenes progress shots, commentary, and stories. Available here: foxestacado.etsy.com/listing/4305... #art #sherlockbbc
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College students eligible for discounts on tech, streaming, more
College students can alleviate some financial stress by utilizing student discount programs that offer savings on tech gear, streaming services and food delivery.
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August 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
College students can alleviate some financial stress by utilizing student discount programs that offer savings on tech gear, streaming services and food delivery.
#Worldcon 5 panels. meeting people where I enjoyed the one or two books got them more excited. Selling decently--I think about 27 books. Petting a sugarglider (came with a ribbon!). Giving my seat on a panel to someone who seemed much more excited about it than I was (Twilight...) lovely new friends
August 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
#Worldcon 5 panels. meeting people where I enjoyed the one or two books got them more excited. Selling decently--I think about 27 books. Petting a sugarglider (came with a ribbon!). Giving my seat on a panel to someone who seemed much more excited about it than I was (Twilight...) lovely new friends
Seeking #shortstory recs. So I'm suddenly teaching high-school/college dual enrollment classes: SHORT STORIES and WOMEN'S LIT So let's hear some recs. WHAT WILL TODAY'S TEENS IN SAN JOSE FIND RELATABLE AND ENJOYABLE? Thanks! #booksky #academicsky #literatureclass #recommendedreads #collegelit
August 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Seeking #shortstory recs. So I'm suddenly teaching high-school/college dual enrollment classes: SHORT STORIES and WOMEN'S LIT So let's hear some recs. WHAT WILL TODAY'S TEENS IN SAN JOSE FIND RELATABLE AND ENJOYABLE? Thanks! #booksky #academicsky #literatureclass #recommendedreads #collegelit
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#Worldcon schedule is up and I'm ready to go--come by my book vendor table or panels and say hi! #SeattleWorldcon
August 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
#Worldcon schedule is up and I'm ready to go--come by my book vendor table or panels and say hi! #SeattleWorldcon
Literary analysis on #disney+ the online #homeschool lit class for high school. Come delve deep into #literature the fun way and learn effective #reading and analysis with #superheroes #starwars & scifi. #homeschoolliterature #homeschooling #homeschoolreading athenasacademy.com/courses/lite...
August 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Literary analysis on #disney+ the online #homeschool lit class for high school. Come delve deep into #literature the fun way and learn effective #reading and analysis with #superheroes #starwars & scifi. #homeschoolliterature #homeschooling #homeschoolreading athenasacademy.com/courses/lite...
Classics and pop culture: the online #homeschool lit class for high school. Come delve deep into #literature the fun way and learn effective #reading and analysis of the real #classics that inspired our #superheroes & scifi. #homeschoolliterature #homeschoolreading athenasacademy.com/courses/clas...
August 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Classics and pop culture: the online #homeschool lit class for high school. Come delve deep into #literature the fun way and learn effective #reading and analysis of the real #classics that inspired our #superheroes & scifi. #homeschoolliterature #homeschoolreading athenasacademy.com/courses/clas...
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Huge #SFF #scifi #fantasy book sale starting tomorrow. Find below my recs from my #bookreviews for the #scifibooks I read this/last year. Link: talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2025...
August 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Huge #SFF #scifi #fantasy book sale starting tomorrow. Find below my recs from my #bookreviews for the #scifibooks I read this/last year. Link: talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2025...
Oz books: the online #homeschooling lit class for kids. Come delve deep into literature the fun way and learn effective reading and analysis in time for #wickedpart2 #wickedmovie #wizardofoz #homeschool #homeschoolliterature #homeschoolreading #homeschoolkids athenasacademy.com/courses/jour...
August 7, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Oz books: the online #homeschooling lit class for kids. Come delve deep into literature the fun way and learn effective reading and analysis in time for #wickedpart2 #wickedmovie #wizardofoz #homeschool #homeschoolliterature #homeschoolreading #homeschoolkids athenasacademy.com/courses/jour...