Anthony Francis
@xenotaur.bsky.social
By day, Anthony teaches robots to learn; by night, he writes science fiction and draws comic books. Anthony lives in South Carolina with his wife and cat but his heart will always belong in Atlanta.
The Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes just funded, but there's still time to get some of the great rewards! This book will help make writing memoir accessible. The campaign ends today! #thinkinginkpress
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November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The Kickstarter for Writing Memoir in Flashes just funded, but there's still time to get some of the great rewards! This book will help make writing memoir accessible. The campaign ends today! #thinkinginkpress
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
Wow! What a successful #nokings protest! There was a massive turnout down at Falls Park Amphitheater, but since we had some mobility-limited people with us, our group actually stayed up on Main Street so we could share our signs with passing cars! Lots of positive energy at a peaceful protest
October 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Wow! What a successful #nokings protest! There was a massive turnout down at Falls Park Amphitheater, but since we had some mobility-limited people with us, our group actually stayed up on Main Street so we could share our signs with passing cars! Lots of positive energy at a peaceful protest
Thinking Ink Press has just launched a Kickstarter for the next book in our writing line, Writing Memoir in Flashes! This is a great way to tell your story one bite at a time!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
October 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Thinking Ink Press has just launched a Kickstarter for the next book in our writing line, Writing Memoir in Flashes! This is a great way to tell your story one bite at a time!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...
Remember, if you do choose to go to a protest, stay safe! Here are a few tips how:
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#NoKings
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#NoKings
Tips for Preparedness, Peaceful Protesting, and Safety
Safety and preparedness are essential in uncertain times. Whether you're preparing for an emergency or participating in a peaceful protest, these…
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October 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Remember, if you do choose to go to a protest, stay safe! Here are a few tips how:
www.hrc.org/resources/ti...
#NoKings
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#NoKings
My friend in words Nisi Shawl is working on a book called "The Five Petals of Thought" which will be a real version of a philosophy book she's written about fictionally. If you want to help make it happen, she's got a Go Fund Me which is still accepting donations: www.gofundme.com/f/help-nisi-...
Donate to Help Nisi Shawl write the book of her dream!, organized by Eileen Gunn
Nisi Shawl, a wise and wonderful writer of science fiction and fantasy, had a… Eileen Gunn needs your support for Help Nisi Shawl write the book of her dream!
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October 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My friend in words Nisi Shawl is working on a book called "The Five Petals of Thought" which will be a real version of a philosophy book she's written about fictionally. If you want to help make it happen, she's got a Go Fund Me which is still accepting donations: www.gofundme.com/f/help-nisi-...
Justice demands due process! The No Kings protest is happening today to remind everyone that democracy requires limits to power! Find your protest here:
www.nokings.org
#NoKings
www.nokings.org
#NoKings
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
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October 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Justice demands due process! The No Kings protest is happening today to remind everyone that democracy requires limits to power! Find your protest here:
www.nokings.org
#NoKings
www.nokings.org
#NoKings
Dragon Con day five! The Cruxshadows didn't go on until 230am last night(!), so getting a late start on the last few panels today! #dragoncon
September 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Dragon Con day five! The Cruxshadows didn't go on until 230am last night(!), so getting a late start on the last few panels today! #dragoncon
Dragon Con day 4! Tonight at 7, the Atlanta Radio Theater Company will perform Jeremiah Willstone and the Time of Ghosts, adapted for audio by my friend Tony Sarrecchia ! #dragoncon #artc #jeremiahwillstone
August 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Dragon Con day 4! Tonight at 7, the Atlanta Radio Theater Company will perform Jeremiah Willstone and the Time of Ghosts, adapted for audio by my friend Tony Sarrecchia ! #dragoncon #artc #jeremiahwillstone
Day 3 at Dragon Con! My reading is going on right now in the Learning Center in the Hyatt. #dragoncon #jeremiahwillstone
August 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Day 3 at Dragon Con! My reading is going on right now in the Learning Center in the Hyatt. #dragoncon #jeremiahwillstone
Dragoncon, Day 2! At 7pm in Hyatt Regency VI-VII, ARTC will perform my story Jeremiah Willstone and the Hour of the Wolf, adapted for audio by Tony Sarrecchia (seen moderating an audio panel below). Come join us for two fisted steampunk adventure!
#dragoncon #artc #jeremiahwillstone
#dragoncon #artc #jeremiahwillstone
August 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Dragoncon, Day 2! At 7pm in Hyatt Regency VI-VII, ARTC will perform my story Jeremiah Willstone and the Hour of the Wolf, adapted for audio by Tony Sarrecchia (seen moderating an audio panel below). Come join us for two fisted steampunk adventure!
#dragoncon #artc #jeremiahwillstone
#dragoncon #artc #jeremiahwillstone
Heading to Dragon Con! I'm super stoked that two episodes of Jeremiah Willstone and the Plague of Gears will be performed by the Atlanta Radio Theater Company (adapted for audio by Tony Sarrecchia)!
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#dragoncon #artc #jeremiahwillstone
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#dragoncon #artc #jeremiahwillstone
August 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Heading to Dragon Con! I'm super stoked that two episodes of Jeremiah Willstone and the Plague of Gears will be performed by the Atlanta Radio Theater Company (adapted for audio by Tony Sarrecchia)!
dresan.com/blog/2025/08...
#dragoncon #artc #jeremiahwillstone
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#dragoncon #artc #jeremiahwillstone
Worldcon, Day Five! Even though it was an abbreviated day, I got to see a lot of great talks and met with a lot of great people. You know you're where you need to be when you run into someone you wanted to see, but missed, at the con!
#worldcon
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#worldcon
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August 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Worldcon, Day Five! Even though it was an abbreviated day, I got to see a lot of great talks and met with a lot of great people. You know you're where you need to be when you run into someone you wanted to see, but missed, at the con!
#worldcon
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#worldcon
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Day four at Worldcon! My talk went well and the Hugo Awards ceremony was a blast!
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#worldcon
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#worldcon
August 17, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Day four at Worldcon! My talk went well and the Hugo Awards ceremony was a blast!
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#worldcon
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#worldcon
August 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Worldcon, Day Two! The Neurodiversiverse is selling out at the Liminal Fiction table, and lots of people have come by the Clockwork Alchemy / Milford table!
#neurodiversiverse #worldcon
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#neurodiversiverse #worldcon
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August 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Worldcon, Day Two! The Neurodiversiverse is selling out at the Liminal Fiction table, and lots of people have come by the Clockwork Alchemy / Milford table!
#neurodiversiverse #worldcon
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#neurodiversiverse #worldcon
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Worldcon Day One! Lots of people have come by the Milford Writing Workshop / Clockwork Alchemy shared fan table! #worldcon
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August 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Worldcon Day One! Lots of people have come by the Milford Writing Workshop / Clockwork Alchemy shared fan table! #worldcon
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Hey folks, I'm at Con Carolinas this weekend! I'll be on four panels: “Playing with AI”, “Science Fiction, Science Fact, Science Future”, “Neurodiversity in Science”, and “There and Back Again: A Doctor Who Tale”.
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#concarolinas
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#concarolinas
May 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Hey folks, I'm at Con Carolinas this weekend! I'll be on four panels: “Playing with AI”, “Science Fiction, Science Fact, Science Future”, “Neurodiversity in Science”, and “There and Back Again: A Doctor Who Tale”.
dresan.com/blog/2025/05...
#concarolinas
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#concarolinas
Also coming up later this month is the workshop on Advances in Social Navigation: Planning, HRI and Beyond at #icra2025 socialnav2025.pages.dev ... AI is changing rapidly, and we will be discussing how that expands what we can do with socially navigating robots.
May 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Also coming up later this month is the workshop on Advances in Social Navigation: Planning, HRI and Beyond at #icra2025 socialnav2025.pages.dev ... AI is changing rapidly, and we will be discussing how that expands what we can do with socially navigating robots.
Hey folks! The call for papers for the Embodied AI Workshop is open through Friday: embodied-ai.org/cvpr2025/#ca... ... we welcome submissions on the themes of embodied AI solutions, advances in simulation, generative methods, foundation models, and related areas of #embodiedai #cvpr2025
May 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Hey folks! The call for papers for the Embodied AI Workshop is open through Friday: embodied-ai.org/cvpr2025/#ca... ... we welcome submissions on the themes of embodied AI solutions, advances in simulation, generative methods, foundation models, and related areas of #embodiedai #cvpr2025
The Neurodiversiverse is a finalist for the IBPA Book Award! We were selected as one of the three finalists for the "Neurodivergent Communities" category!
www.ibpabookaward.org/winners-neur...
We'll find out May 16 whether we won gold or silver ...
#neurodiversiverse
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We'll find out May 16 whether we won gold or silver ...
#neurodiversiverse
Winners: Art & Photography | IBPA Book Award
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April 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The Neurodiversiverse is a finalist for the IBPA Book Award! We were selected as one of the three finalists for the "Neurodivergent Communities" category!
www.ibpabookaward.org/winners-neur...
We'll find out May 16 whether we won gold or silver ...
#neurodiversiverse
www.ibpabookaward.org/winners-neur...
We'll find out May 16 whether we won gold or silver ...
#neurodiversiverse
Hey folks! I'm proud to announce the Sixth Annual Embodied AI Workshop will be held June 12th this year at CVPR 2025 in Nashville!
Please stay tuned as we announce our speakers, challenges, sponsors and other special events associated with the workshop!
embodied-ai.org/cvpr2025/
Please stay tuned as we announce our speakers, challenges, sponsors and other special events associated with the workshop!
embodied-ai.org/cvpr2025/
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Hey folks! I'm proud to announce the Sixth Annual Embodied AI Workshop will be held June 12th this year at CVPR 2025 in Nashville!
Please stay tuned as we announce our speakers, challenges, sponsors and other special events associated with the workshop!
embodied-ai.org/cvpr2025/
Please stay tuned as we announce our speakers, challenges, sponsors and other special events associated with the workshop!
embodied-ai.org/cvpr2025/
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Some Time Later: Fantastic Voyages Through Alternate Worlds is a Deal of the Day at Drive Thru Fiction! ⛭💖⛭
Get the ebook for $2.40 here tinyurl.com/2e64scec
Please share to spread the word!
#BookSky #steampunk #ebooksale
Get the ebook for $2.40 here tinyurl.com/2e64scec
Please share to spread the word!
#BookSky #steampunk #ebooksale
February 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Some Time Later: Fantastic Voyages Through Alternate Worlds is a Deal of the Day at Drive Thru Fiction! ⛭💖⛭
Get the ebook for $2.40 here tinyurl.com/2e64scec
Please share to spread the word!
#BookSky #steampunk #ebooksale
Get the ebook for $2.40 here tinyurl.com/2e64scec
Please share to spread the word!
#BookSky #steampunk #ebooksale
The Hugo and Nebula award nominations are still open, and by a crazy coincidence, Thinking Ink published a whole anthology of great (and eligible!) short stories! Check them out here:
www.thinkinginkpress.com/2025/02/tip/...
#neurodiversiverse #HugoAwards #NebulaAwards
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#neurodiversiverse #HugoAwards #NebulaAwards
SFF Awards Eligibility Post | Thinking Ink Press
Hello, science fiction fans! It’s awards season in the science fiction community, in which the Hugo, Nebula, and other awards collect eligible works for consideration – generally, stories and novels p...
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February 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The Hugo and Nebula award nominations are still open, and by a crazy coincidence, Thinking Ink published a whole anthology of great (and eligible!) short stories! Check them out here:
www.thinkinginkpress.com/2025/02/tip/...
#neurodiversiverse #HugoAwards #NebulaAwards
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#neurodiversiverse #HugoAwards #NebulaAwards
This is the longest Loki (short for Loquacious(ness)) has stayed in the same room with Loli(pop(kins)), Lily(pad(skis)) and Luna(tic(les)). Yes, their common names are all 4-letter words starting with L (Loki Lily Loli Luna), so I call them the L^4.
The search for detente continues. #loquaciousness
The search for detente continues. #loquaciousness
December 16, 2024 at 2:36 AM
This is the longest Loki (short for Loquacious(ness)) has stayed in the same room with Loli(pop(kins)), Lily(pad(skis)) and Luna(tic(les)). Yes, their common names are all 4-letter words starting with L (Loki Lily Loli Luna), so I call them the L^4.
The search for detente continues. #loquaciousness
The search for detente continues. #loquaciousness