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This autobiographical poem won Second Place in the 2024 Caterpillar Poetry Prize, judged by the main man @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social. I'm often asked about it during school visits. It's free on my website, along with many others: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk Enjoy #EduSky #BookSky #PoetrySky

Happy Pub Day to me! 🤘 I’m thrilled to say that my psych/folk horror has finally released!

THANK YOU to my ARC team and anyone who’s read my books.

I hope you dig into this one 🐝 #booksky

Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity A Hard SF anthology of stories involving tea or coffee, stars, and gravity.

Day 2 of the KS campaign for the “Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity” anthology, a Hard SF theme where tea or coffee, stars, & gravity all play a prominent narrative role. We’re 75% base funded. Help us bring this book to life at www.kickstarter.com/projects/526... #sff #fantasy #book #ks #booksky

The book TOGETHER BY THE SEA by Marie-Claire Blais sits on a wooden table. The cover features a pink sunset over the water, with a dock in the background.

TOGETHER BY THE SEA is the final novel from legendary Canadian writer Marie-Claire Blais, translated from French by Katia Grubisic.

🔗 TOGETHER BY THE SEA publishes February 17th. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/s7sF50Y8k5Y #BookSky #Literature #Canadian

Cover art by Ben Baldwin shows a creature crouching in a low tunnel entrance lined with grey stones and partly hidden by green undergrowth and white flowers. The creature has pale skin covered in sparse black hair and it looks a bit like an ape, a bit like a bear, and completely unlike either of those. Book extract reads: I listened to the soft rustle of paper and Fin making faint noises of surprise and approval as she found something interesting. Then I heard something else. I opened my eyes. Fin was staring at me, concerned. ‘Was that a cat?’ ‘I don’t know.’ I sat up and put my mug on the table. ‘A bird, maybe?’ We sat and listened. We heard the noise again. ‘That’s not a cat.’ Fin dropped the leaflet she was reading into the wicker basket and stood up. ‘Whatever it is, do you think it’s hurt?’ ‘It’s out the back.’ I got to my feet. Something about the noise had sent a shiver down my spine. ‘Where are the keys?’ ‘On the mantelpiece.’ Fin was already heading for the kitchen. I grabbed them and followed her. ‘Wait for me.’ Fin stepped to one side in the little lobby so I could unlock the back door. I opened up cautiously. I was ready to slam the door shut, using my whole body weight to hold it closed until I could lock it, if something unfriendly was out there. There was no danger of that. I opened the door wider as Fin and I looked down with disbelief.

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Dan and Fin must conquer potentially lethal challenges before they can go home, and they've only booked this cottage for a week. The Green Man's Holiday is a February Kindle 99p offer, pricing-matched on Kobo and elsewhere. See linked post.

Finished listening to Nghi Vo's The City in Glass yesterday. I didn't really love The Chosen and the Beautiful, but this one worked so much better for me overall. The story of a demon, her city, and the angel who both destroys and helps rebuild over the centuries is lovely. 📚💙

Happy Freethinkers Day, lovelies! 💬📚

What is your ideal page count for a book? 💙📚✨

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There is too much negativity around romance in fantasy, though no one complains about sci-fi. Probably because there is no fancy portmanteau like Romantasy for it. Read what you like, and celebrate it. Hopefully, that will be my book. #writingcommunity #booksky

The cover of Amie Lynne Martin's Anything For Love against a black brick background. Pink neon text reads: Happy book birthday! Get your copy for free Jan 27-29. Rockstar roomance! Valentine's Day romance! Missed Connection want ad! Karaoke meet cute!

Happy book birthday to Anything For Love! In celebration, you can get the ebook for ✨FREE✨ from Jan 27-29!

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Get hooked on this low burn portal fantasy with trans and queer characters and unicorns! 🦄🌈

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I’m a 400-500 pages girl. Under 400 I tend to feel that stories are rushed or over too soon and over 500 I feel they drag.

But most importantly, a book should be whatever length it takes to tell the story

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“Operation Starward” by Ryder Tombs

Intergalactic romance… “Operation Starward” is the longest piece of fiction from author Ryder Tombs and it’s his best. Emotionally developed characters and an intriguing story kept me reading. The mixture of queer romance in a science fiction setting is wonderfully refreshing. So, if you’re looking for a thoughtful literary escape, “Operation Starward” is the book for you!

My Amazon review of “Operation Starward” by Ryder Tombs… 📖
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…and he shot people

User @backintimeag: The text “Kirsten will be happy when ICE gets the fuck out of Minnesota” over a picture of 1850s immigrant and Minnesota-dwelling doll character Kirsten Larson in the snow.

In case anyone was wondering how it’s going over on American Girl doll Instagram

Elizabeth and Scarlett uncover Blue Harbor’s dark side,

One bloody mystery at a time.

MEET ME IN MAINE

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What Stalks The Deep by T Kingfisher.

Inspired by, well, lots of you, I'm going to do a 2026 reading thread too 💙📚

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Wishing you a season filled with love, rest, joy, and the freedom to show up exactly as you are. Whether you celebrate big, small, or not at all, you belong here.

Here’s to chosen family, queer joy, and brighter days ahead.

#happyholidays #chosenfamily #lgbt

Dignity Without Exception: A Queer Call for Human Rights Every year on December 10, the world recognizes Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. Drafted in the aftermath of World War II, the UDHR is one of the most influential documents in modern history, establishing the idea that every human being — regardless of origin, identity, faith, or circumstance — deserves dignity, freedom, and protection.

Dignity Without Exception: A Queer Call for Human Rights

Every year on December 10, the world recognizes Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. Drafted in the aftermath of World War II, the UDHR is one of the most influential…

Pansexual Pride Day: Why December 8 Deserves Recognition, Celebration, and Visibility Pansexual Pride Day, observed every year on December 8, is one of the most essential — and too often overlooked — celebrations on the LGBTQIA+ calendar. This day is dedicated to honoring pansexual identity, uplifting the pan community, dispelling myths, and creating visibility for a sexual orientation that many people still misunderstand. In a world where labels can both liberate and confound, Pansexual Pride Day provides clarity, connection, and a space for pan folks to be seen fully, without apology.

Pansexual Pride Day: Why December 8 Deserves Recognition, Celebration, and Visibility

Pansexual Pride Day, observed every year on December 8, is one of the most essential — and too often overlooked — celebrations on the LGBTQIA+ calendar. This day is dedicated to honoring pansexual identity,…

Why Recognizing World AIDS Day Remains a Vital Act of Solidarity, Memory, and Global Justice World AIDS Day arrives every year on December 1st, and while the date may stay the same, the world it lands in continues to change. What hasn’t changed, darling, is its importance. Recognizing World AIDS Day is not just a ritual, not a commemorative habit, and certainly not an optional social-justice accessory you pull out once a year like a holiday sweater.

Why Recognizing World AIDS Day Remains a Vital Act of Solidarity, Memory, and Global Justice

World AIDS Day arrives every year on December 1st, and while the date may stay the same, the world it lands in continues to change. What hasn’t changed, darling, is its importance. Recognizing World AIDS…

Wishing all my friends and readers a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Whether you celebrate in a traditional way or forge your own path—make space for what reflects you.

Stay warm, stay proud, and have a beautiful day!

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#QueerJoy
#LoveIsLove

🐉 🌈📚 New LGBTQ+ book releases: November 22, 2025.

🔗 Find them here: bit.ly/m/QBR

Happy reading, y'all! 🖤🤟🏼

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Transgender Day of Remembrance: Honoring Lives, Fueling Change, and Holding Hope Every year on November 20, communities across the world gather to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)—a day to honor the lives of transgender and gender-diverse people who have been lost to acts of anti-trans violence. The day is solemn, quiet, and deeply necessary. It reminds us of the ongoing cost of prejudice and the urgent need for empathy and change.

Transgender Day of Remembrance: Honoring Lives, Fueling Change, and Holding Hope

Every year on November 20, communities across the world gather to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)—a day to honor the lives of transgender and gender-diverse people who have been lost to acts of anti-trans…

Chosen Family: The Queer Tradition That Redefines Thanksgiving As November rolls around and families across the country prepare for the rituals of Thanksgiving, many LGBTQIA+ people begin preparing for something equally sacred, though often less understood: Chosen Family gatherings, often affectionately called Friendsgiving. For queer communities, chosen family isn’t just a social tradition — it’s survival, celebration, and love made tangible. It’s the meal that feeds the soul when blood ties can’t or won’t.

Chosen Family: The Queer Tradition That Redefines Thanksgiving

As November rolls around and families across the country prepare for the rituals of Thanksgiving, many LGBTQIA+ people begin preparing for something equally sacred, though often less understood: Chosen Family gatherings, often…

Transgender Awareness Week: Uplifting Voices, Honoring Lives, and Building a Future of Pride Every November, a radiant wave of courage and truth ripples across the world as we step into Transgender Awareness Week — observed from November 13th to 19th. It’s a sacred stretch of days set aside to celebrate the diversity and strength of transgender and nonbinary communities, to educate others, and to build empathy and understanding. It leads up to one of the most powerful days in the LGBTQIA+ calendar — …

Transgender Awareness Week: Uplifting Voices, Honoring Lives, and Building a Future of Pride

Every November, a radiant wave of courage and truth ripples across the world as we step into Transgender Awareness Week — observed from November 13th to 19th. It’s a sacred stretch of days set aside to…

#amwriting #poetry #lgbt working on a collection of poetry I’ve written over the past decade…

Intersex Day of Remembrance: Honoring Truth, Bodily Autonomy, and the Fight for Justice Every year on November 8, the world pauses—if only briefly—to recognize Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Day of Solidarity. It is a day to honor intersex people: those born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical definitions of “male” or “female.” It is a day to remember the injustices they have endured and continue to face—from unwanted surgeries to social erasure—and to demand a future built on bodily autonomy, truth, and respect.

Intersex Day of Remembrance: Honoring Truth, Bodily Autonomy, and the Fight for Justice

Every year on November 8, the world pauses—if only briefly—to recognize Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Day of Solidarity. It is a day to honor intersex people: those born with sex…

Trans Parent Day: Redefining Family, Love, and What It Means to Be a Parent Transgender Parent Day Every first Sunday in November, a quiet but powerful observance takes place—Trans Parent Day. Falling this year on November 2, 2025, it’s a day to honor transgender and nonbinary parents, as well as parents of transgender and gender-diverse children. It’s a day rooted in love and resilience, created to expand the way the world understands family.

Trans Parent Day: Redefining Family, Love, and What It Means to Be a Parent

Transgender Parent Day Every first Sunday in November, a quiet but powerful observance takes place—Trans Parent Day. Falling this year on November 2, 2025, it’s a day to honor transgender and nonbinary parents, as well as…

Transgender Awareness Month: Honoring Resilience, Celebrating Truth, and Uplifting Every Trans Voice Every November, the world has the beautiful opportunity to turn its focus toward a community that has always existed but hasn’t always been celebrated the way it should be: our transgender and nonbinary siblings. 🌈✨ Transgender Awareness Month is a time to honor the resilience, creativity, and courage of trans and gender-diverse people. It’s a time to recognize their immense contributions to culture, art, politics, science, and activism.

Transgender Awareness Month: Honoring Resilience, Celebrating Truth, and Uplifting Every Trans Voice

Every November, the world has the beautiful opportunity to turn its focus toward a community that has always existed but hasn’t always been celebrated the way it should be: our transgender and…

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