Cynthia Zhang should be writing!

Just chipped in. Plz give to the Sameer Project if you can; they have the people and infrastructure to efficiently distribute food and water as the trucks start rolling back in.

When I took my first writing workshop, On Spec was the only active SFF mag in Canada—and an inspiration when I launched Augur 3 years later.

That was 13 years ago.

They made space where there wasn’t for specfic in Canlit & set the stage for the many Canadian editors who’ve launched mags since.

Chiitan has a dream.
I hope that one day the term LGBT will become a thing of the past.
I will continue to spread my message until we live in a world where everyone can love freely and is free from persecution and discrimination.
Until then, let's all support each other🤍

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems... SIMON: What? SHAPIRO: ...Or saying... SIMON: You imagine that? SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over. SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level. SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this. SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

A ceasefire (that doesn't even seem to be being honored by the IDF) doesn't mean you get to suddenly make up with Microsoft.

Over a background image of the Sandia Mountains, there are headshots of all the instructors, plus the words, "Sandia Starforgers: Writers Retreat and Workshop. April 24-27, 2026. Albuquerque, NM. Starforgers.com." Then the instructor names are listed: Charlie Jane Anders, Mary Robinette Kowal, dave ring, Geoff Habiger, Marie Parks, Darling Heart, Alexandria Valentine."

Over a background image of the Sandia Mountains, the words "Scholarship Applicaiton Due Nov 30" and below that are the words, "Sandia Starforgers: Writers Retreat and Workshop. April 24-27, 2026. Albuquerque, NM." Then the instructor names are listed: Charlie Jane Anders, Mary Robinette Kowal, dave ring, Geoff Habiger, Marie Parks, Darling Heart, Alexandria Valentine." Finally is the URL: starforgers.com.

I'm faculty for Sandia Starforgers, a weekend SFFH writing retreat in NM. I'm joined by @charliejane.bsky.social @davering.bsky.social @tangentgeoff.bsky.social @marieparks.bsky.social @harrietshouse.bsky.social

Early bird discount ends 10/15. Scholarship app due 11/30. starforgers.com/2026

pile of prints featuring the medicine seller from Mononoke in both versions of him

Another angle of the print with gold foil details

Pile of prints with more gold foil detailing

👻🪾 medicine seller 👻🪾it’s been forever but wanted to draw the medicine seller again after my first print in 2018 and the mushishi x mononoke one i did a few years ago

💫both versions of the medicine seller
💫gold foil detailing
💫5x7 inch postcard print

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comms are also tentatively open, but also with the state of this place idk if I want to stick around !!! I’ll be hearing tomorrow if I get a chance to interview for a part time gig but otherwise I am ☠️☠️☠️

It'll never be lost on me that a particular subset of the liberal commentariat in both North America and Western Europe were deeply infatuated with this woman up until the very moment she decided to talk about that one issue you're still basically not allowed to talk about lol.

Worlds of Possibility, Fusion Fragment, and Diabolical Plots: Reviews by Charles Payseur Sadly, Worlds of Possibility is closing down fol­lowing the publication of their June issue. It marks another stellar project from editor Ju­lia Rios, and the final issue includes some fantastic st…

“Mazal Tov, Mazal Tov” by @ymresnik.bsky.social from Worlds of Possibility, “Shells” by @czwrites.bsky.social from @fusionfragment.bsky.social, and more short fic recs from @cypayseur.bsky.social

Hello! I'm open to unsolicited submissions for the first time in ages...

Looking for: Adult Epic Fantasy and Horror only

Guidelines are here: www.dongwonsong.com/submission-g...

LIVESTREAM OF MARINETTE: STILL SAILING TO GAZA YouTube video by Global Sumud Flotilla

The Marinette is sailing again!? The live stream just started a few minutes ago www.youtube.com/live/lBLEWQh...

Fiasco buddy, I think @catscast.org has that covered

Pay attention to the language that will be used by much of the media.

The Global Sumud Flotilla never entered Israeli waters.

They are in international waters attempting to reach Palestinian waters.

Israel is once again breaking international law

Here’s the official live, with over 60k people watching. Please join us, western witnesses are the only thing that may stay Israel’s hand.
www.youtube.com/live/uEN2bWF...

Italy coming through

much like mitski, I wish I was making things too (working for the knife)

I'm in touch with Tucker May, the husband of Barbara Gomes Marques. He's confirmed she's in custody in Louisiana and that her deportation to Brazil could happen as early as today or tomorrow. They are constituents of Rep. @chu.house.gov and are hoping someone can step in before it's too late.

A script you can use if you’re not good at speaking on the spot.

Action Needed: Urge Governor Newsom to Sign Five Critical Trans Rights Bills TransFamily Support Services is proud to co-sponsor five critical trans rights bills that have officially passed the California Legislature. This is a major victory—one made possible through a powerfu...

A huge win for trans people in California: the state legislature passed five bills protecting our rights!

Now it's time to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign them. Contact him before October 12th: transfamilysos.org/action-neede...

#TransRights #TransYouth #TransCalifornia

Now that Israel’s mass surveillance project can’t be stored on Microsoft’s Azure, Unit 8200 plans to transfer the data to the Amazon Web Services cloud.

Palestinians call for escalating pressure on all BDS priority tech targets– including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Palantir, and Cisco.

Everynyan. Please help me boost this post. Im in desperate need of help as my mother is very sick again. We are trying to find out rn if she has liver failure. Please keep us in your prayers as well. ♡ I am the only person who works in my family, mom's survival depends on me, & I depend on community

We're hiring: Director of The Writers Workshop and Programs and Special Projects Administrator

Spread the word: we're searching for the right people for two critical roles at KR: Director of The Writers Workshop and Programs and Special Projects Administrator.

Find the job descriptions and applications at the link in our bio.

Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that…

FINAL hour on today’s drive—please share ⚠️

In the last week you’ve brought your radical hope for these EIGHT families who are under literal fire in Gaza City. This is the definition of hope, and it makes a difference.

Help them escape south. Every bold $5 matters. 930/1000

The general submissions portal is now open for all writers. We are looking for speculative fiction stories, 5000 words or under, and our preference is for something that is, more or less, fun.

why did the job application for sweetgreen ask what the American dream means to me

Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station.

List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/

Disruption across Italy as tens of thousands protest against Gaza war Schools and stations closed and ports blocked in one of Europe’s biggest demonstrations opposing Israel’s offensive

Incredible. Italy brought to a standstill as Italians descend to the streets to protest for Gaza. No business as usual. Schools closed. Businesses closed. Shameful on the rest of us.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

This is unironically a lot worse than Jimmy Kimmel but you won't see 1/1000 of the outrage

In addition to cancelling your Disney accounts, now is also a great time to delete academia.edu