Andrea Hairston

Just starting Archangels of Funk by @andreahairston.bsky.social and immediately digging it; turns out I have a major soft spot for cyborg dogs

In Honor of Joanna Macy, 1929-2025 I write while staying in one of the great forests of British Columbia, a forest in which the inextricability of life from death is gorgeously evident. Several kinds of fern spring from this soil, some...

I wrote a memorial essay in praise of the great Joanna Macy over there at my newsletter.....

Hey y'all! Unc editor here. We say "don't self reject" all the time. For some of us it's baked into the process already, but for others it might get lost in the sauce.

So lemme repeat: Get your subs out there. Treat it like building a muscle, or a callus. When/if it comes back as a pass/

I want to get to Chicago!!!!! Some time soon!

Sadly evergreen truth in skeet below, taken from @marthawells.com MURDERBOT DIARIES series.

How're you feeling about your doorbell or smart speaker btw?

(Adtech started this -- no-one wants the Corporation Rim, except Corporations)

Back at you! Are you going to be at Worldcon? Love to just say hi!

Veronica Roth’s Favorite Dystopian Novels

Having a great time at Readercon! Also I'm on another New York Times list of books to read, this time by Veronica Roth who gives a shout out to ARCHANGELS OF FUNK! And other wonderful books!
@readercon.bsky.social @veronicarothbooks.com

Watching the show and loving it! Hate to have to wait for the next episode to drop! Just want to binge on my favorite media!

Readercon next weekend: P Djèlí Clark is Guest of Honor. I'm moderating a panel on his work! A Griot of this Galaxy! Cecilia Tan is also a GOH. We're doing Bisexuals in Science Fiction! Here is program schedule: schedule.readercon.org
@pdjeliclark.bsky.social @ceciliatan.com
@readercon.bsky.social

Writers With Drinks | Town Hall Seattle An evening of queer speculative fiction! Whether you’re a Seattle local or you’re in town for Worldcon, enjoy readings by six authors of queer science fiction and fantasy whose work spans galaxies and...

A good time will be had by all!
@charliejane.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social @littlebadger.bsky.social @ceciliatan.com @serafloria.bsky.social

Want to Escape Reality? Try One of These Books.

At the NY Times
@marthawells.com recommends favorite SFF novels
Includes my novel, MASTER OF POISONS, and works by
@rsagarcia.bsky.social
@sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social
@nghivo.bsky.social
@aijiang.bsky.social
@kateelliottsff.bsky.social
@older.bsky.social
Great list! Enjoy!

A remarkable message You need to read this.

Dear Democratic Party, I need more from you
You’re still asking for decorum and donations. WTF.
That won’t save us.
I don’t want to hear another polite floor speech.
I want strategy.
I want fire.
I want action so bold it shifts the damn news cycle — not fits inside one

Read L. Cheney to R Reich

The cover of ARCHANGELS OF FUNK, featuring a person's head and shoulders against an ombre background of hot pink fading to blue

Author Andrea Hairston

Day 19, #Pride Book 19: For Juneteenth, ARCHANGELS OF FUNK, the latest novel from queer, Afrofuturist trailblazer Andrea Hairston (@andreahairston.bsky.social). As we talk about caretaking and community in the face of oppression and despair, ARCHANGELS gives us profound light, courage, and hope.

What do you do once ConCurrent is done for the day? Why, you head out to Writers with Drinks Seattle to see @charliejane.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social @littlebadger.bsky.social @ceciliatan.com @andreahairston.bsky.social and Becky Chambers!

Thrilled to be in such good company!

Good News! Hooray to all the authors. I am thrilled to be in such good company!

Early heads up!

I'm organizing a queer SFF reading/party on Thurs August 14 at 7 PM in collaboration with @townhallseattle.bsky.social and @charliesqueerbooks.bsky.social.

Featuring @annaleen.bsky.social, @andreahairston.bsky.social, Becky Chambers, @ceciliatan.com, me, and one more person TBA.

Cool so what happens if GOP attach a national abortion ban to a CR? You'll vote for that too?

🚮

I will start volunteering with WisCon, the feminist SciFi convention, usually in Wisconsin, but this year online from 23/26 May! Guests of honour are @naomikritzer.bsky.social & @andreahairston.bsky.social! Agenda coming soon! Keep an eye on @wiscon.bsky.social.
#BookSkySFF 📚🪐 #BookSky 📚💙 #litesky

And finally, I leave you with this:
#standupforscience2025

A sign reading We Need NOAA

#StandUpForScience Denver. Photo by Jeff Kanipe.

Trump administration pauses U.S. military aid to Ukraine The U.S. has been a key supplier of weapons for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the invasion launched by Russia three years ago.

First, Donald Trump blamed Zelenskyy for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Then, he says he “trusts” Putin.

Now, he’s frozen bipartisan military aid.

It’s clear that Donald Trump is putting his fragile ego before our national security — siding with Putin over U.S. allies in Europe.

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Reaching out to anyone who has the means! Give what you can! Let's help one another, be the loving community that is strong, bold and generous!

Bring Back Joy Reid! MSNBC has canceled “The ReidOut” starring Joy Reid—a move that other network hosts like Rachel Maddow are calling a “bad mistake.” Reid has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, and her departure from ...

We need MSNBC to know that viewers demand Joy Reid’s commentary and expertise. Add your name to the petition NOW! sign.moveon.org/petitions/br...

"Nobody knows..." False. "most people don't know." Fine. Then you blame the organization & predict their "failure" will discourage a lot of people. What about the folks it will encourage? Given the state of social media and news media, perhaps we can instead think of what to do to get the word out.

This is an ongoing huge project, so states are not yet complete. What a useful tool when some politician defends the GOP budget cuts. Find their district and show them the graphic of how many of their own constituents will be harmed

Everyone I know is participating in the boycott today. And we are telling folks to join us. So inform your network, but don't assume anecdotal evidence (no one you know) is absolute. Forge the world you want!

cannot overstate the level of contempt i have for vance

who told this pampered asshole he has the right to speak to anyone like this?

10 more reasons for modest optimism Friends,

As we claim our power and exercise our rights, here are signs of the way out of no way that we make together! Hope is an action!