Somehow I'd never heard the song "Wichita Lineman" before, and now it's stuck in my head. But I love what its writer, Jimmy Webb, said about composing it:
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Literary Agent, DMLA. Charleston and the Emergence of Middle-Class Culture in the Revolutionary Era '16, Obviously, Aliens '21. #vp20
Mercutio, by @kateheartfield.com, is so wonderfully weird! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The book somehow manages to effortlessly weave historical events and some of the world's best, most magical stories into something beautiful and terrifying but strangely plausible. I am so happy that I picked this one up! 📚🙂
Today’s the day! FORGED IN FIYAH, edited by @davaun.bsky.social is out now! This anthology features an absolutely stellar lineup of Black SFF authors, and it is such an honour to appear among them. 🥹
We're officially in the countdown to Fantasycon 2026: just 10 days until we meet in Glasgow! Tickets are still available for both individual days & the whole weekend. Full programme (including the British Fantasy Awards!) & ticket details are on our website: britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Okay, here's my hot take: I've tried watching two separate highly rated Breaking Bad episodes and I found them histrionic and morally obvious. (A stuffed animal in the swimming pool? Really?). I'm not sure what you all see in it. I love Mad Men, though, and someday I want to watch The Wire.
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · last wk.Here’s The New York Times 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Note: NYC residents only. Also, they really mean _never_, apparently. I haven't checked out the form yet but I've been to the opera, including the Metropolitan, and from what people are saying, that would disqualify me even though it was like 35 years ago. Still a great thing! Go!
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · last wk.Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.
#Booksky Shoutout to our multi-talented authors! Here’s Jennie Goloboy @jenniegoloboy.bsky.social talking about her screenplay for her novel OBVIOUSLY, ALIENS - m.youtube.com/watch?v=GYjo...
"Obviously, Aliens" Screenplay Interview with Jennie Goloboy
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Aliens are captivating, but Semiosis is a first-contact story that skips aliens entirely and gives us a stranger complication.
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The ebook of Mercutio is on sale in the US and Canada for $0.99, at all retailers, I think. Not sure how long that will be the case. It's a strange medieval prequel to Romeo & Juliet with bad fairies, Umberto Eco meets Susanna Clarke, going for a song at the moment www.kateheartfield.com/mercutio/
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Coming soon from HarperVoyager UK. May 7, 2026: UK hardcover edition and ebook. Worldwide audiobook. August 18, 2026: Canada paperback, hardcover and ebook. June 2027: US paperback edition (this will ...
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I made myself some bookmarks because I have a bunch of events and signings coming up, and they came out nice! Half my books on one side, half on the other. If I forgot a book or something, don't tell me.
hello. friends an announcement about THE DEADLANDS we are going on a brief hiatus but we'll back. oh yes full details here, please read and share widely, it'd help us out. xo the deadlands psychopomp.com/an-intermiss...
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Queries that I'm interested in right now: 1. Stories about relationships. Friendship or romance, don't care. 2. Sci-fi, especially optimistic sci-fi. Can you send me something about a non-dystopic future? Please?
Some thoughts on queries I tend to reject (and note, these are all very personal biases): 1. Stories set in the afterlife. I find it's very hard to determine what the stakes are. 2. Stories about royalty. 3. Stories about assassins. 4. Stories set in grad school. (more to come, I'm sure)
I have read this (I have sources). It’s a fantastic mix of swashbuckling and vampires. Also a head in a bag.
Kate Heartfield@kateheartfield.com · last mo.It's September, which means I have a new novel out this month! As early as Sept. 8 or as late as Sept. 22, depending on country and format (it's in ebook, paperback and audio read by Maria Nicola Johnson). The court of Catherine de' Medici, with ... vampires (I am making the spooky hands).
It's September, which means I have a new novel out this month! As early as Sept. 8 or as late as Sept. 22, depending on country and format (it's in ebook, paperback and audio read by Maria Nicola Johnson). The court of Catherine de' Medici, with ... vampires (I am making the spooky hands).
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Coming September 2026 (the exactly dates within that month vary slightly by country.) 304 pages. Published by Rebellion, in ebook, paperback and audiobook narrated by Maria Nicola Johnson. This is th...
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Join us at the Minnesota State Fair at the WCCO State Auditor debate! Date: September 6th Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: WCCO Radio booth (1710 Carne’s Ave.) What to do: Cheer Zack on and show your support for the only accountant and local-government champion running for Minnesota State Auditor.
The empathy here, wow, "no matter how complex your world may be just know you are very special." RIP Dolly.
Will Oremus@willoremus.com · last mo.randomly giving out genuine compliments is such an easy way to make the world a little nicer, i'm always surprised more people haven't figured that out and have a ton of respect for those who have
#Booksky We 💖 this review from @greeniezona.bsky.social! Obviously Aliens by Jennie Goloboy! A COMPLETELY bonkers romp with aliens & body-sharing & the grumpy man is soft for the sunshine man & heists & hit men & excessive numbers of rock star love children & road trips! books2read.com/u/b6vpBA
When will I close again? When I can't keep up with my inbox.
Jennie Goloboy @jenniegoloboy.bsky.social · 2mo agoI've just opened to new queries! I'm particularly looking for sff novels that focus on relationships, not just on lone heroes. No YA, please.
I've just opened to new queries! I'm particularly looking for sff novels that focus on relationships, not just on lone heroes. No YA, please.
The whole story about Ken Paxton, the stolen Mont Blanc pen, and a courthouse videotape, is just one wonderful detail after another. Here you go:
Team Talarico@teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 2mo agoNEW AD: 14 years ago today, Ken Paxton stole someone's $1,000 pen. Today, Ken Paxton’s pen victim is endorsing James Talarico.
FYI I don't have a TikTok account. If you interacted with someone there, it's not me.
Today is my North American release day! 🎉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES, Book 2 of The Invoker Trilogy, is out now in the USA and Canada from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social Thank you so much to everyone who has shown love for this series - it honestly means the world to me!
Book 2 of @mhayinde.bsky.social's Invoker series, A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES, was just released in the US! If you want to learn more about the series, check out Modupe on the New Books Network, newbooksnetwork.com/a-song-of-le...
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