Every book that I have purchased that wasn't because of my own review has been a rec from either an author or another reader on Bluesky since joining. Literally all of them. And I'd say posts from authors themselves have been 75% of those purchases. So keep posting about your books readers are

Kate Elliott@kateelliottsff.bsky.social · yesterday

I am not first and will be far from the last to say this: I have purchased so many books because I saw them recommended or publicized here on bsky. I cannot urge you all enough to KEEP TALKING ABOUT BOOKS. I know it's easier to talk up someone else's book, but this also means you, the shy author.

This is spectacular, folks. We live in a moment in American history when the president and his administration are so racist and dumb that a toy company has to put out a statement saying: "OUR GIANT ROBOT THAT TURNS INTO A TRUCK DENOUNCES RACISM AND HAS NO CONNECTION TO THE CURRENT PRESIDENT."

Project Salt Box@projectsaltbox.com · 3d ago

Hasbro on DHS’ use of Optimus Prime in their deportation slop.

"Hi there! I'm the Secretary of Agriculture in a nation where just about every single kind of food has been recalled because it will give you explosive shits and then kill you dead. Well, I'm here to tell you about how government regulation and oversight is baaaaaaaad."

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d ago

Brooke Rollins: "Do you remember, especially the moms out there, when they told us what light bulbs that we could screw into our light fixtures, which washing machines we could use, and which toilets we could flush?"

BREAKING: after the Tate brothers’ lawyer had to expose their wealth as fake to prove they’re not a flight risk, a judge has DENIED their release pending extradition anyhow. So now we know their fake rich and they have to stay in jail anyhow HAAAAHAHA www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Tate brothers lose bid for release from US jail pending extradition

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate lost their bid for release from a Miami jail on Wednesday as they contest extradition to Britain, where they are wanted on rape charges.

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And the live streaming link for the Murderbot panel event is: www.youtube.com/live/9j7LLOp...

Acclaimed Apple TV Series “Murderbot” at Texas A&M

YouTube video by KAMU Public Broadcasting

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Martha Wells@marthawells.com · last wk.

Just heard this event will be live-streamed and recorded, as some people were asking. I should get more details of where to go to look for that soon. #Murderbot #booksky

Remember when John Kerry got swiftboated for his ACTUAL Silver Star, Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d ago

Trump claims he was basically lifted out of the rubble on 9/11: "Two fireman, big strong guys, they grabbed me under the arms -- 'got to get our of here!' -- and they literally lifted me up, and they started running with me."

Don't fight a chimpanzee. The chimpanzee will fucking kill you.

Happy Labor Day 🦊 Meet and Greet 🦊 Labor Day on first Monday of every September recognizes the men and women who labor to build this country. Through a time-honored tradition with roots in the coordinated efforts of the labor movement of the 1800s, we salute the American workforce. We will be ok

Only till the end of the month!

P.A. Cornell (She/Her)@cornellwriter.bsky.social · 2w ago

The NetGalley listing for THE ASTRONAUT AMONG THE FLOWERS is live! This month only. Don’t miss it! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... @starsandsabers.bsky.social

This is incredible news to wake up to! Wolf Moon, Antler Moon won the Eugie Foster Award, which was presented at Dragon Con yesterday. I'm sorry I couldn't be there to celebrate and accept in person but I'm absolutely thrilled and honored! 🐺🌕🦌🌕 file770.com/2026-eugie-a...

2026 Eugie Award

The winner of the 2026 Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction was revealed on September 6 at Dragon Con. “Wolf Moon, Antler Moon” by A. C. Wise (Reactor) The Eugie Award “honors stories that…

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The elite media is now going to question every Democrat about Hasan Piker. The Denunciation Demand is a trap, and Democrats shouldn't fall into it. I explained here: paulwaldman.substack.com/p/the-denunc...

The Denunciation Demand Is a Trap. Democrats Shouldn’t Fall Into It.

The Hasan Piker discourse shows this is a game candidates can’t win.

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Raskin after Kristen Welker plays him clips of controversial Hasan Piker comments and asks him to react to them: "I think all of that is an irrelevant distraction"

Remember when Kristen Welker would always ask every Republican guest to repudiate the statements of Nick Fuentes, Jack Posobiec, Benny Johnson, or other MAGA racists? Neither do I.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Raskin after Kristen Welker plays him clips of controversial Hasan Piker comments and asks him to react to them: "I think all of that is an irrelevant distraction"

Imagine speaking to attendees at a county fair, as your party has spiked gas and food prices through its own stupidity, and bragging that you “called out the epidemic of woke capitalism” Put a corn dog in your pie hole and STFU

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Vivek Ramaswamy takes credit for "calling out the epidemic of woke capitalism, educating the country on that"

Oh Lisa, I think you might have wanted to workshop that one before rolling it out on national television.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Rep. Lisa McClain admits that Trump's trade war will "absolutely" cause pain to her constituents, but adds that "at the end of the day I trust that President Trump is not going to do anything to hurt the American people long term"

they don’t even try to hide the fact that this is not about women’s sports this is about crushing anyone who doesn’t conform to their particular view of gender and what they actually want is to never see the wnba or its fandom ever again

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Riley Gaines: "I went to the WNBA game in Minneapolis. It was a bunch of, like, disgruntled lesbians."

It absolutely feels like authors are the people in this process everyone wants to steal from, which is hilarious given we are largely the people with the least money.

If you're wondering why authors are getting so rabid here: First Anthropic stole our books. Then we got denied compensation because of US unjust copyright law and publishers failing to meet their contractual obligations. Then publishers and agents apparently claimed author shares. Now this.

Trent Kallust@badger597.bsky.social · last wk.

@courtneymilan.com I just pulled this from a post over on Facebook, felt like it might be info worth sharing...

The people who want jungle primaries in Massachusetts are the billionaires who would benefit from being able to sink money that other people don’t have into our elections

Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · last wk.

Almost 75% of the $2.9 million raised this year came from just 9 (white, male) private equity executives.

I will add pressure to this by saying that any company that claims to not hold onto your personal data after verifying you? They're lying. Ive been nitro free since the first time they tried this, voice how you feel with your wallet people. Make them really feel that squeeze.

Everyone look at the new lumpfish friends!

Monterey Bay Aquarium@montereybayaquarium.org · last wk.

A new cohort of juvenile lumpfish just joined the Into the Deep/En Lo Profundo exhibit! They hatched behind the scenes on January 2 and spent the past months being raised by our expert animal care staff! Learn more about the amazing lumpfish at: mbayaq.co/462IbIb #LumpfishBabies #MarineConservation

Want to do something to celebrate my birthday? Here's my wishlist: -Donate to a local blood drive -Pick up a copy of my books for yourself or a friend -Request your *library* to pick up a copy of my books -Subscribe to my Patreon -Leave a review of my books wherever you like leaving reviews

It is my birthday! So I have an audiobook giveaway for the good children of the land.

John Wiswell@wiswell.bsky.social · 2w ago

This Friday is my birthday! And my publisher just gave me some *audiobook codes* for The Dragon Has Some Complaints, so I'm celebrating with a giveaway. All you have to do to enter is 1) follow me on here 2) reskeet this post 3) reply naming one of your favorite monsters!

If you haven't heard about this yet, it's an understatement to say it could be transformative. Hear how as a collective they are transforming how Black creators, local communities, and comic fans can build power and change the culture in the industry. Amazing stuff.

Comic Book Yeti@comicbookyeti.com · last wk.

Today I'm sitting down with members of The Ink Alliance, a collective of 10 black owned comic book shops (including my local shop ACME with @lordretail.bsky.social) I'm really excited for how this group can work to change the industry and create community. cryptidcreatorcorner.com/episode/how-...

I think we are, alas, also going to have to request that in cases in which a known bad actor files a request should create a reason to make that person provide proof of ownership in ALL instances, not just the disputed ones.

Hey, friends! If you're at DragonCon, swing by and give me a holler! I'm in the comic and pop artist section, fourth floor of AmericasMart building two, front row!

*Don't everybody line up at once blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09...

So. ::checks notes:: The UK and Argentina are beefing about the Falkland Islands again. The US and Iran are scratching at each others' eyes. We have a senile Republican president. I am having a whole body flashback to the 80s AND I DEMAND MY PREADOLESCENT FLEXIBILITY BACK DAMMMIT.

Today is Bandcamp Friday, which means if your purchase any music on the site, 100% of it goes to the artist! If you want to buy this, or any of my other albums, today is a great day to do it!

BE/HOLD@beholdyourfate.bsky.social · 4w ago

Seek the myths, honor the seers, protect the realm. beholdyourfate.bandcamp.com/album/mythic...

The GOP has always cheated...and harmed Americans in order to gain and hold power.

If you're getting stuck into #SoloSeptember and want to play some solo TTRPGs by designers from Europe, we've got the stream for you! @in-the-pan.bsky.social, @jcdarcy.bsky.social, and @michellicopter.bsky.social will be live next Wednesday. Got a game you'd like featured? Tell us about it!