Stuart Cavet

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What should you do today? Why, submit to Thin Skin, of course!

I no longer believe art can save the world, but I believe still that it can save me. So in the face of chaos, misinformation, hatred & ignorance, I'm going to make more art, experience more, share more, pay for more & publish more. I started this in darkness & it'll continue to be my light. 🖤🤍

Abstract painting. Jewel-toned waves of color—black, blue, red, green, and white—band and blend together in streaks against an orange background. The effect is like a jagged puddle made of melting agates.

We're enjoying Summer with our brilliant new JUNE ISSUE 😎 Enjoy it at our website: buff.ly/M9YTorb

All the love to our contributors!
WORDS: Amelia Valasek, Jack Barrie, Ella Harrigan, Alex Bortell
ART: Jasper Glen
PLUS: @taniamalik.bsky.social interviews Esinam Bediako

On writing in a new language 🗣️ Plus a recap of our June, a whole bunch of shoutouts, and more!

It's OKD newsletter day! Our July issue features reflections and advice from @norami.bsky.social on writing in a new language, plus our usual roundup of shoutouts and our June recap.

Read it now:

Our July issue is live! Read here: pitheadchapel.com/volume-14-issue-7/

Words
@mczyzniejewski.bsky.social
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RENESHA DHANRAJ
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BRITTANY REDD
TARA SHEA BURKE

Art
JACELYN YAP

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Petition: Ban the use of generative 'AI' in all creative sectors Ban any creative product (books, artwork, television, cinema, music, etcetera) from being published if it was created using generative 'AI' at any step in the creative process.

Let's act now to ban generative AI being used in all creative sectors. Add your name to the petition and join the fight to protect genuine creativity

#Writers #readers #authors #books #literature #music #cinema #poetry #art 💙📚

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Petition: Introduce a law preventing copyrighted work being used to train AI We believe that creatives need to have ownership over their work. We think there should be a legal opt out scheme that could allow creatives to protect their work

Stop copyrighted works being scraped to train AI. Join the fight and sign the petition

#Writers #Readers #Artists #Musicians #Cinema #Books #Art #Music #Literature #Film #Poetry 💙📚
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Petition: Introduce a law preventing copyrighted work being used to train AI We believe that creatives need to have ownership over their work. We think there should be a legal opt out scheme that could allow creatives to protect their work

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Introduce a law preventing copyrighted work being used to train AI We believe that creatives need to have ownership over their work. We think there should be a legal opt out scheme that could allow creatives to protect their work

Stop copyrighted works being scraped to train AI. Join the fight and sign the petition

#Writers #Readers #Artists #Musicians #Cinema #Books #Art #Music #Literature #Film #Poetry 💙📚
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Ban the use of generative 'AI' in all creative sectors Ban any creative product (books, artwork, television, cinema, music, etcetera) from being published if it was created using generative 'AI' at any step in the creative process.

Let's act now to ban generative AI being used in all creative sectors. Add your name to the petition and join the fight to protect genuine creativity

#Writers #readers #authors #books #literature #music #cinema #poetry #art 💙📚

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Psyched that submissions are already trickling in. Already snagged some amazing pieces from @atlascorpus.bsky.social, @seangmeggeson.bsky.social, R.P. Singletary, James Callan.

Keep 'em coming!

Little Omen

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Happily Never After Happily Never After [Beeding, T.L.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Happily Never After

🥀💔 RELEASE DAY!!💔🥀

IT'S RELEASE DAY!! "Happily Never After" is officially available on Amazon in paperback! Pick up your copy at the link below for Valentine's Day! ❤️💗💚💙💜

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#bookrelease #booksky #readers #romance #heartbreak #indieauthor #newrelease #kindle

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge

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Ever watched your biggest dreams unravel right in front of you? My Ego Screwed My Acting Career — the raw, unpolished truth about how I lost it all... and what I never saw coming. Available on Amazon.
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#book #memoir #autobiography #WritingCommunity

Folks with any reach on Bluesky, please consider reposting so I can find friends old and new:

I'm Rob; I like fantasy books, maths and physics, ancient stuff and mythology, linguistics and music, British wildlife, and a whole bunch of other stuff. And I might occasionally mention Doctor Who

TY! .99 cents! The #insane truth!
It's all in HER ALIBI, a TRUE STORY by @MaryLSchmidt
Selfish?✅
Abusive? ✅
Manipulative?✅
Monster?✅
Murderer?✅
Mother!?✅
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#BooksWorthReading #bookboost #memoir #murder #thriller #gaslighting #truestory #BookToMovie

Very nice, but have to admit I'm in the Woolf camp

Why are people posting album covers on the #BookSky 💙📚thread???

Why are people posting album covers on the #BookSky 💙📚thread???

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 13 THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS by Gertrude Stein.
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A golden glowing bookshop window decorated with paper snowflakes, a Christmas tree, lights, baubles and lots of wonderful books, games and gifts. The black windowframe features the word "Waterstones" in white.

I've heard there is a secret store,
Where gifts abound, on every floor,
But you don't really care for reading, do ya?
Well I'll tell you now,
All through the town,
There's no finer place to lose your frown,
The bookshop's got you covered! Hallelujah...

🎄📚💫💝

#GiveBooks
#Booksky