Kat and I will be at the Oakland World Fantasy Con later this October. But we are there as readers. No panels, no signings. But if you have your book and see me in the halls, I'm happy to do a quick autograph.

On Saturday, come to South Hill Mall in Puyallup, WA. Meet me at noon at the Barnes and Noble there. 3500 S Meridian. Buy me coffee and might sign your book. :)

Do we know which services will be live streaming the execution? I would like to begin my boycott of them and their advertisers now. The man to be executed is paralyzed. Will he be seated in his wheelchair for this or tied upright to a post? Do we still condemn cruel and unusual punishments?

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A beauty bark splinter(invisible) in my S W X finger pad should not be as awful as it is. What's tanking your productivity today?

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So. We will now have Choose Your Own Adventure books for adults. I am righteously angry that some will be 'Reimagined' classics. Jane Austen!?

I wish the major television news shows would reserve a box at the bottom or top of the screen for closed captioning. Sometimes the captions cover info such as the name of the person being interviewed.

Copyright & AI: Best Practices for Authors & Narrators Tuesday, September 22, 2026 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT Free to attend Perfect Timing @authorsguild.org . Membership has its perks.

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The Wainwright Prizes@wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 4w ago

It's our pleasure to announce that the 2026 winner of the Wainwright Prize Book of the Year is... The Book of Birds, Jackie Morris and @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social (Hamish Hamilton) #WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect

Good luck,Joe. Wonderful to see you nominated!

Joe Eyre@joeeyre.bsky.social · 4w ago

Wow - I'm over the moon. 🐺 I loved narrating Assassin's Apprentice; to be nominated alongside these actors is such an honour. Thank you @robinhobb.bsky.social for her amazing story, @harpercollins.bsky.social and the team at ID audio. @thespeakies.bsky.social @thebookseller.com #Speakies

Its nice when old people like my spouse and I have friends who check on us. Several times a day, he gets a phone call. There's always a cheery greeting and a 'how are you doing today?' I try not to feel jealous. Someday I will meet Potential Spam and thank her for her solicitude of him.

So. What is safe to buy and eat in the US right now? Tainted produce. Metal bristles in processed food. Salmonella eggs and chicken. Trust lost is hard to regain.

Don't be taken in. It's a scam.

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📣 Illumicrate Scam PSA We've been made aware of someone impersonating Illumicrate reaching out and offering to include authors in a summer event series and/or a feature in our subscription in exchange for a fee. This is NOT us, and it is a scam. (cont.)

Aug.2026. The startup publisher who takes AI or the publisher that starts an AI imprint is going to make millions. Many readers enjoy formulaic romance, detective, fantasy and Western fiction. Cheap quick reads. It could be created by interns inhouse. No need for writers, no royalties, no advances.

I do not think I will ever buy a bagged salad again. They were always a second choice. Convenient but always had a faint taste of the wash used to clean them. I miss having a fully functioning Federal Department of Agriculture. I relied on those inspectors.

Okay, western Washington state. I have gone my part. Laundry is on the laundry line. The Make It Rain magic is invoked.

Congratulations to our Toastmaster Ursula Vernon @tkingfisher.com for recently being named the winner of the 2026 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature for her work, Snake-Eater! (This is your sign to add this book to your TBR if you haven't already.)

7/28/26. Well ,yeah but where's the movie based on the Aeneid? That's what I'm waiting for. (Had to translate passages in 4th year Latin. It's really good!)

I'm going to start putting the date at the front of anything I post. Sometimes outdated stuff gets reposted here.

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Wonderful capture of a conversation between Fitz and Nighteyes. Thank you for your talent, Joe.

Joe Eyre@joeeyre.bsky.social · 3mo ago

New clip from Book 3 of The Farseer Trilogy audiobooks, with one of favourite characters to voice ever: Nighteyes the wolf. He has a special place in my heart, as he does for many fans of @robinhobb.bsky.social's fantastic books. #booksky #farseertrilogy @harpercollins.bsky.social

Pardon my ignorance here. Serious question. Data centers use a huge amount of power and water which affects nearby communities. AI is really smart (I am told).Can AI work out how to reclaim and recycle the water, and how to use solar or wind to power these centers?

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We’re so excited to announce, in collaboration with Robin Hobb and HarperVoyager, our Illumicrate Exclusive editions of The Liveship Traders Trilogy!

July 13, 2026. I will be signing books for the Signed Page on July 21. Put your order in now and maybe order a book from that Tad Williams writer at the same time! Https://signedpage.com. Lots of signed books to choose from!

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Parents. How to equip your kids to succeed. 20 minutes read aloud every day. Basic math facts memorized. (Times tables, basic addition facts up to ten. )When did your kid last read out loud to you? Make sure they can. Many cannot.

Headed home to wa state. Had a very nice event with Brandon Sanderson and Ryan Cahill. Left lots of signed stock at Poppy Books in Spanish Forks.

A lovely day to traverse I-5 and then enjoy the rigors of seatac airport. But before the day is done, I will see friends, Ryan Cahill and Brandon Sanderson , and tomorrow, Brian McClellan!