Pablo Valcarcel
@awakedreamer.bsky.social
Author (Rep: @julieacrisp.bsky.social), DREAM OF THE JET-BLACK CITY - May '26 from @zaffrebooks.bsky.social Odyssey '16, Codex, Innovation Coach, Larper and roleplayer. https://linktr.ee/awakedreamer
I have uploaded my latest larp, which premiered at @makeascenemn.bsky.social , in fully boxed and playable form on my larp website. Enjoy! larp.pilowsky.me/project/the-...
The Language of Bones | July Pilowsky
Raise your monstrous ancestor from their grave with the power of dance, and uncover your past.
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I don't really have an objection to the CEO saying Bluesky is open to all; it's kind of his job to do that. But as others have pointed out, the design of the site means it's harder for trolls/bots/chuds *and also* influencers/hypebeasts to get traction. The "bubble" here is actually normal humans.
Facebook's algorithms caused a border crisis that impacted tens of thousands of people and killed dozens. It's not the first time something like this has happened, and courts are beginning to hold Meta liable.
This Is How a Border Crisis Can Erupt in 24 Hours
A meme moved 50,000 bodies to a breakwater. The question is who built the machinery that carried it.
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center analyst Dionis Cenusa on the Ceuta crisis: “The timing chosen for this hybrid warfare operation was not accidental… 1/
@alychelms.bsky.social and I are over at Plot Hole Tavern, talking about The Eye of Leviathan, alternate history, and when Alyc takes away my keyboard! plotholetavern.substack.com/p/what-happe...
What happens when you use fantasy to rewrite history?
The Eye of Leviathan duo M.A. Carrick on dropping magic into our past, and how far down the rabbit hole you have to follow it. Plus: Jimothy and Backrooms.
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If anybody was excited that Science Fiction Weekly is aiming to "revive" Daily Science Fiction, you should know they are straight-up lying about having gotten permission from writers to republish DSF stories on their website. (Yes, I have sent a DCMA takedown notice.)
Lo más sensato que he leído últimamente sobre el tema: “That’s the thing about the manosphere’s masculinity: it is drag. It is exaggerated, costumed, hyper-stylized gender performance, staged for an audience, sustained by props.” lizplank.substack.com/p/andrew-tat...
Andrew Tate Arrested in What Can Only Be Described as a Going-Out Top
slay queen.
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THE DUNGEON BOOK has made Goodreads' "Most Popular Books Coming out in August" list - by the skin of its Dragon Tail, but it's still a pretty cool list to be on. If it's something you *do* want to read please consider clicking that button 💜 www.goodreads.com/book/legacy_...
Most Popular Books Published In August 2026
The Unknown by Riley Sager, The Lion and the Deathless Dark by Carissa Broadbent, Adversary to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, The Secrets We Hide ...
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"Fandom" is not a taste problem, it's an entitlement problem. You don't own the films, music, games or comics or their creators just because you buy something. Your purchase is your only input. Otherwise, you don't get a vote. It's not a collaboration. Don't like it? Go create your own stuff.
Hello! Another author telling you about that there Waterstones discount. The Hopeless Romantic Guide's to Enchantment can be nabbed for 25% off using the code SUMMER26. Features a sapphic fairy tale by moi, along with stories by other excellent writers!
In an unprecedented turn of events, Spain has defeated FIFA at the FIFA World Cup.
Spain’s Nico Williams gave his mother, Maria, his World Cup winner’s medal after Sunday’s final ❤️💛 Nico's parents trekked some 2,000 miles across the Sahara from Ghana to Spain as refugees. Now, their son is a world champion 🥹
🇵🇸 Celebration of the Spanish goal last night in Gaza. Video via QNN.
España hace historia: es el primer país con las dos selecciones absolutas campeonas del mundo al mismo tiempo social.elpais.com/62z…
I'll be sending out a newsletter tomorrow, and I'll be sending a free copy of The Dungeon Book to some lucky - not to mention charming, noble and dare I say heroic - subscriber. If you wish to subscribe - and, by inference, proclaim yourself charming, noble, heroic etc.... buttondown.com/mytholder
Nearly Empty Rooms II
News on Gareth Hanrahan’s books, games and whatever else Gar’s up to. Also, convention reports, occasional asides, sundries, misc.
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Our senior writer roles are still open and accepting applications but may not be for long! If you were thinking about applying, get those resumes in 🦾 www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2217...
CD PROJEKT RED | Award-Winning Creator of Story-Driven RPGs
As the team behind The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we create revolutionary RPGs with memorable stories that inspire gamers.
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Furious that Chris Nolan would disregard historical accuracy in adapting The Odyssey by making a "movie" with "cameras" instead of memorizing the entire story and then going on a nationwide tour to sing it to us while tripping on ergotized barley
In many ways this has been a LONG time coming, but man… is it worth it! Look at them beauts! @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social @johngwynneauthor.bsky.social #thefaithfulandthefallen #booksky
Happy book birthday to this fantastic read! So much lies beyond the pillars of Hercules for those willing to venture. So much also awaits you in the intrigues and fascinating realities of Golden Century Spain. Best of all, if you buy this book you get both, a beautiful map and some gorgeous prose!!!
Alyc Helms@alychelms.bsky.social · 3w agoThe Kraken has been released! The Eye of Leviathan is out in the world today! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/m-a-c...
This particular celebrity death has left me stunned. This scene - no matter whether Jurassic Park has just been put on for background noise - I will always stop for. It is absolute perfection, especially that moment when Sam staggers and almost faints at the news of a T-Rex. RIP with tears.
Richy Craven@richycraven.bsky.social · 3w agoSam Neil has so many great performances that it feels almost reductive to focus on one scene. Except it's one of the most iconic scenes in movie history and all of it, The groundbreaking CGI, the sweeping John Williams score *doesn't* work without the authentic joy and wonder of Neill's performance
If you're interested in reading The Dungeon Book, pre-ordering makes a difference. I think it's something to do with first day sales and algorithms and stuff. I don't really know. I just know it's helpful. And inside it, each chapter has an art from me! (if you like that sort of thing)
Gareth Hanrahan@mytholder.bsky.social · 4w agoOne month to go before the Dungeon Book launches on August 11th! Preorders are very much appreciated!
With already the half of this 2026 consumed, I decided to do a little list of those books that I seriously loved in this timeframe. I haven't read as much as I would have liked, but life happens, I guess! My rec? Any title here will be excellent. Full article: jamreads.com/articles/my-... 💙📚
JamReads - Making your TBR closer to infinite
In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world
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Come and get it, now only 99p! Dream of the Jet-Black City is a Kindle Deal of the Day, so if you’ve been curious about reading it, there’s no better time to snag it than now. Enjoy! #booksky #dreamofthejetblackcity #epicfantasy #darkfantasy
