Got these beauts from the @romancingthevote.com auction. The last set of dish cloths I had like this lasted me more than 20 years. They are THE BEST! Thanks, Librarian Lauren & @mostlybree.kitrocha.com & the entire RTV team!

Ok, auction gremlins, I know that the organizers have a way for us to support donors after the auction, but I'm going to create a StoryGraph reading challenge for the authors/books from this year too! If you are an author who donated a not-book item, drop me a comment! @romancingthevote.com

Today's the last day to bid on the amazing items in the @romancingthevote.com auction! I've donated a bundle of 3 animations for your book cover. Here's an example for my NF PB. Why bubbles? Guess how manatees control their buoyancy!😆 Go bid before time runs out! www.32auctions.com/organization...

This is the last day of the @romancingthevote.com auction. Here are some delightful quilty things that deserve more love and bidding. First, this quilt by @octopusgallery.bsky.social is still less than $200. Don't let that attempted theft go unchallenged. www.32auctions.com/organization...

I Smell Mints and Violets Quilt

Auction item 'I Smell Mints and Violets Quilt' hosted online at 32auctions.

32auctions.com

I have a bundle of three book cover animations up for grabs in the @romancingthevote.com auction! You can request them for something specific like a cover reveal/book birthday/holiday or get event-neutral ones for random posts about your book. www.32auctions.com/organization... Here's an example.

Launches tomorrow!! 🎉

Romancing the Vote@romancingthevote.com · last mo.

For those who are new to our auctions, here's a last minute guide as to how it works. There are two types of items on our auction site. 1. Bidding auctions 2. Buy-it-nows

HAPPY MONDAY!!! We are half way through the month of June, and auction stuff is really heating up behind the scenes! We can not WAIT to start sharing some of the truly amazing stuff that has already come in. Remember: if you have any questions, we have a shiny new contact form on our website!

I'm available for cover work just like this! 👋 ✨ donovanboom.carrd.co ✨

Donovan👹 - Comms open!@donovanboom.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Posting the covers I illustrated for @tiffanyroberts.bsky.social for their amazing sci-fi romance book series "The Infinite City", here! Next up, Tenthil and Abella from Silent Lucidity.👹❤️ This was a beast of a background and it was honestly so much fun to illustrate! Close-ups and book link below 👇

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Kate Ross@kateross.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Inside an AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of millions of books Court filings reveal how AI companies raced to obtain more books to feed chatbots, including by buying, scanning and disposing of millions of titles. January 2026 - Washington Post archive.is/CVXYF (no paywall)

Got one commission spot available for June if you'd like to work with me! ✨

Donovan👹 - Comms open!@donovanboom.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Commissions for 2026 are officially open! 👹💪 You can check more information here: donovanboom.carrd.co/ Or contact me via 📨 donovanboomart [at]gmail .com I've been very inactive since November (until now) but I thank you all for your support throughout the toughest months of my life. ☺️❤️

When Minneapolis felt under heavy siege, people from everywhere helped and reached out and it was really heartening and made a difference. Memphis deserves that too, all the more so because there appears to be a concerted effort to keep their occupation out of the news

Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 3mo ago

Memphis is “under full-blown occupation” by ICE. Here’s why you may not know that.

Hey guys! Opening for 3 slots for flexing YCH comms! 💪🐺✨ Full details, TOS, and pricing are in the form: forms.gle/MpsuyqrHBKpS... Thanks for the opportunity! 😊🙏

The release is off to a strong start: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is included in the Amazon Best SFF Books of April, featured @readbookpage.bsky.social April issue and part of @bookofthemonth.bsky.social April lineup. Thank you to everyone for their support for this story!

Stunned by all the “ICE isn’t gonna do anything more than what TSA already does” rhetoric. Untrained white supremacists who’ve been told by bosses they’re not subject to laws will have POC and women lined up in front of them to grope and abuse and they don’t even have to chase them.

The government is asking for public comments on whether banks should be able to deny you from buying legal goods at their own whim (i.e. how they're cracking down on art) Tell them you don't want to be told how to spend your money www.federalreserve.gov/apps/proposa...

Federal Reserve Board - Proposal Details

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC.

federalreserve.gov

NO NO NO YOU DON’T GUYS LET ME PLEASE SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF FREE TAX USA federal is free, state is $16, handles even my chaotic freelancer taxes just fine, same step-by-step “designed for normies” kind of interface as TurboTax but NOT EVIL tell everyone you know www.freetaxusa.com

FreeTaxUSA® - Free Online Tax Filing for Federal Returns

100% free federal tax filing. E-File your tax return directly to the IRS. Prepare federal and state income taxes online. 2025 tax preparation software.

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gwen howerton@kissphoria.bsky.social · 5mo ago

remember when the IRS put out a a free online tax filing system where you could just do your taxes through the IRS and it was actually well made and was pretty well recieved and then the tax filing industry and Republicans killed it and now you have to use TurboTax again

I'm also available for commission work like this, so check it out if you're interested 👉 donovanboom.carrd.co/ 💐

Donovan Boom

Donovan Boom's art page

donovanboom.carrd.co

Donovan👹 - Comms open!@donovanboom.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Nazaro artwork for @mallorydunlin.bsky.social I did back in 2023 for her novella "How To Slay A Dragon" which you can read for free 👉 dl.bookfunnel.com/30mmow4wle LOVED working on this piece, it was an absolute pleasure~ 👹❤️‍🔥 Close-ups and NSFW version in the thread below 👇

If you haven’t cancelled your Paramount+ subscription yet, here’s 5 more reasons to not give them your money.

Matthew Gertz@mattgertz.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Recent CBS News news: 1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades 2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem 3. Producer says politics dictating what airs 4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table. 5. Not firing Epstein pal.

Seriously considering bangs to turn my five head back into a forehead.

You can make money in a lot of lousy, dishonest ways, but somehow only in romance does it get written up as if it’s essentially harmless and smart, on the assumption that nobody who reads romance cares whether it’s good or not. There are a ton of ebook scams on Amazon; this is just another one.

Hi!💜 I still need to make ~£6500/~$8800 🫡 And I have two months left. Please consider commissioning me or throwing a few bucks at me on my P-site or Sub⭐️! (links in bio) Thank you for your support!💜

Gutted.

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 6mo ago

Catherine O’Hara of Beetlejuice and Schitt’s Creek has died at age 71. RIP to one of the all-time greatest women in comedy. people.com/catherine-oh...

crazy that the website that I randomly decided to put together at 10AM yesterday has had over 25k unique visitors in 24 hours. please keep sharing with your networks.

Stand With Minnesota

A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation

standwithminnesota.com

Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.

This is literally what I've been writing and podcasting about for years. I was planning to do an essay on this, but here's a 🧵. The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.

Kai Ryssdal@kairyssdal.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Fight and help win a world war. Establish a global order that cements your national power for 80 years. Blow it all up. What am I missing?

keeping this open until sunday btw~

axel@axelwarrior.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I'm opening a few commission slots for this month! If you're interested, check out the link in the comments 👇

ICE must be abolished. It has become a lawless, rogue agency. Federal law enforcement agencies must follow the law, if they're going to have any credibility enforcing it. We are demanding justice for Renee Good and the prosecution of ICE agent Jonathan Ross for her murder.

HEY WASHINGTON FURRIES WANT TO GIVE FURAFFINITY YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO? WANT TO SHOW ID FOR FUCKING *BLUESKY*??? CALL YOUR FUCKING REPS I SWEAR TO GOD HB 2112 WILL FUCK YOU UP app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2112 app.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/

Megan 🔜 WorldCon/Dragon Con@thecreepingmoon.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Washington State residents: they’re trying to pull online age verification bullshittery here too. This bill would require people to upload their ID/credit card to view online adult content. You can complain to your reps here: app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2112