Desperately need someone to interview the diabolical mind behind Howl-O-Scream's romantasy themed scarezone...because it's both the funniest and scariest thing I ever seen.
Shelly Romero
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Associate Agent | Azantian Literary Agency • PW Star Watch Honoree• Bi Final Girl • she/her 🇭🇳 Website: shellyromero.com Links: https://linktr.ee/shellyromero No AI “art” or “writing.”
Thousands of immigrants did the hard, dirty work of clearing rubble and toxic dust and debris from Ground Zero. Many were undocumented laborers sent to work every day with no special PPE, and got cancer as a result. Now some of those same people are living in fear of ICE. www.npr.org/2026/09/11/n...
They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE
After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.
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‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...
Lilly Wachowski on Her New Studio Anarchists United, the Black Power Origins of ‘The Matrix’ and How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Are ‘Supporting Trans Genocide’
‘The Matrix’ filmmaker Lilly Wachowski opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices Anarchists United, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.
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Toni Morrison poem "The Dead of September 11" —— Some have God's words or songs of comfort for the bereaved.… I would like to speak directly to the dead… Speaking to the broken and the dead is too difficult for a mouth full of blood … the dead are free, absolute; they cannot be seduced by blitz. …
THE DEAD OF SEPTEMBER II | Vanity Fair
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Alina Stefanescu@alinaetc.bsky.social · 11mo agoThose who read or hear a poem should remember that a good poem has two audiences; it is addressed to the living and the dead at the same time. If a poet dismisses the living he becomes morbid. If he dismisses the dead he ceases to be a prophet. – Vernon Watkins
my conspiracy brain is saying that instagram is maliciously complying with this ai labeler thing that (seems to be) labeling stuff made with assistive design tools vs gen ai -- like if they label everything ai-made, people will stop caring more: www.instagram.com/p/Db-hSCHDkN-/
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I hate to have to do this again, but starting another (hopefully smaller) GFM. We are trying to start new endeavors, but we need to stay housed until then. gofund.me/f1aa8129f
Donate to Support Danny and Nathalie's Financial Recovery, organized by Danielle Lorick
Hello, my name is Danny Lore, and I'm raising funds to catch up for … Danielle Lorick needs your support for Support Danny and Nathalie's Financial Recovery
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Hello! Melanin in YA update! A lot of time has passed, a lot has changed but one constant is that Melanin in YA has survived! And continues to! Woo! You all have constantly reminded me that the value of Melanin in YA cannot be denied. And so we go!
Hello, book people! I am the book content editor for Reactor Mag and I'm looking for sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romantasy, and speculative books coming out in 2027! If you have an adult or YA SFF/H book out next year (or publicist), share the link/info here!
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From the movies community on Reddit: Hi reddit! I'm Wile E. Coyote. I'm taking on ACME. AMA!
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Robin Sevakis@jadedsketch.bsky.social · 4w agoWile E. Coyote is doing a reddit AMA right now for Coyote vs ACME and strictly answering through signs, and it's genius.
My assistant is not as helpful as I’d like but he sure is a cutie
Remembered this one today. Still painfully relevant. (art by Dave Tarnowski)
My tennis coach on Wednesday used me as an example of a proper swing to a new person in class and then on Thursday, the dental hygienist said I had “beautiful teeth”
[Cancer] My dad. Deb. Anna. Becky's brother. My mom. My friend's mom. So many others. Suffering from, suffered from, cancer. And the unmitigated rage I have that the man in charge of public health for our country is an ignorant motherfucker who couldn't care less about actual health.
Hey #BookSky! I’ve got some upcoming events and conferences. While I’m currently closed to queries for the foreseeable future to catch up on outstanding queries and fulls, I will be doing a few conferences where I’ll be taking virtual pitches. More info and links here: tr.ee/eventsandcons
A few pics from last night’s Young Lions Fiction Award & Party
My friend is hosting a Latinx in Publishing Happy Hour on 6/17 here in NYC! Who am I seeing there? 👀 Also this is mainly for publishing professionals and aspiring pub pros, aka those who work in-house and adjacent (like agents & scouts), not writers...though they are welcome to come to support LXP
My friend is hosting a Latinx in Publishing Happy Hour on 6/17 here in NYC! Who am I seeing there? 👀 Also this is mainly for publishing professionals and aspiring pub pros, aka those who work in-house and adjacent (like agents & scouts), not writers...though they are welcome to come to support LXP
The audience at this 4K remaster screening of REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA is exactly the mix of alt youths and alt elderly folk (in their 30s who were tweens/teens when it first came out) that I expected
if i was a harper author with some weight to throw around i would be having words with my agent and my editor
Lincoln Michel@thelincoln.bsky.social · 5mo agoGross. (From Publishers Lunch newsletter)
Got a new tattoo this past Monday! This makes 22. It’s also the first ever Eric Draven/The Crow themed piece because I always wanted it to be a special one since I love the movie so much and it’s where my namesake is from.
Maybe instead of shitting on kidlit, he could get off his high horse and fight against HR 7661 or financially defend the librarians getting fired for trying to keep books on shelves. How about trying to help his industry instead of making it easier for book banners to destroy it.
Shelly Romero@shellyromero.bsky.social · 5mo agoIn his new book, Mac Barnett writes "I have a nagging fear that children's literature suffers from a slightly higher crud percentage than literature as a whole...maybe more like 94.7 percent of kids' books are crud." He currently serves as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
In his new book, Mac Barnett writes "I have a nagging fear that children's literature suffers from a slightly higher crud percentage than literature as a whole...maybe more like 94.7 percent of kids' books are crud." He currently serves as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
I love the way Meg Medina used her time as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature to lift up so many voices in our amazing community of creators. Such a great example of what leaders do when they're offered a platform. Check out her interview series here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books with Meg Medina - YouTube
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This is a diabolical way to open up a book 📖 CR: ON SUBMISSION by Michael J. Seidlinger
Was outside for a couple of hours and now my allergies are kicking my ass so bad I think I’m about to meet the Hat Man