*opens up synonym thesaurus so I can describe people's writing outside of 'great!' And 'Love it!'*

If you are using AI/LLM you are not part of our community. We write. You push buttons trying to make a quick buck. That makes you a scammer not an artist.

Yeah yeah....I'll make my website soon 🙄 I have publications, past and forthcoming, that I need to share but honestly after Clarion I wish I could edit them just one last time 🥲 Here's to diving headfirst into a writing career 🥂

Me staring at the 5 notebooks I used during Clarion to write critiques in because I wanted to be analog and 'diffrent' 🫩 Oh well, time to get started on trying to decipher what I wrote to finish this last task

Its me and my spelling mistakes against the world

I refuse to do anything zoom related until the workshops I signed up and instead WILL be engaging in my archival work,finishing critiques owed, painting, reading, and getting back into my community work. Living life and going outside helps me a lot with perspective that help me edit my work

You were definitely missed but appreciate the intentions 💃🏿✨ your support through our week together was super helpful!! Thanks for giving us a week out of your life!!

David Thomas Moore@dtmooreeditor.bsky.social · 3d ago

Adding my own apology to the students of @clarionwest.bsky.social '26 - I'd intended to attend, but I hit a travel snag, and was driving back from a day trip in the Cotswolds when it happened. Hope the day went smoothly, and my huge congratulations to you all.

Paywalls for news publications is anti-black, idc.

Cyanotype workshop today!!! Very late present for Leo who always wanted to learn about how to do this. This was created in 1843 and was invented as a way to mass produce prints but now is an analog art form that I'm really fascinated by. Photo of bringing the color below 👇🏿

😭❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much Indra, it was so amazing meeting you and listening to your feedback

Indrapramit Das@indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 3d ago

To the students of @clarionwest.bsky.social 2026, I just realised that I missed your graduation because I thought it was today & not yesterday! I'm so sorry, and just wanted to say that it was such an honour reading & discussing your stories, & getting to know your talented, inspiring selves.

Hamza's wife Aziza is in critical condition, and he'd really appreciate more shares and donations. He's very scared for her and their unborn child. They urgently need 180 euros for healthcare & food. Help them survive Israel's genocide by sharing & donating:

Help Hamza survive

I am Hamza, I am raising funds for my baby and my wife, Aziza. My wife's condition is worsening. I've had a miscarriage before and I don't want it to happen again. Your help brings us hope. Save my li...

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Leti (she/they/meow)@letiuchiha.bsky.social · 5d ago

Hamza: "🚨In the devastated north of Gaza,my wife and I are struggling to survive. My only child is uncertain about tomorrow. We urgently need 180 euros for treatment and healthy food such as vegetables and fruits are all expensive.If you can't donate,please share our story.🤍🙏" tinyurl.com/Help4Hamza

Time to go public! brightflame.com/the-stars-al... In my latest blog, I talk about working with @justinenortonkertson.com, solarpunk circles, the genre dance, and more. #BookSky #WitchSky #SpecLit #solarpunk #WritingCommunity #book #author @press-android.bsky.social @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social

The Stars Aligned: New Publisher ⋆ BrightFlame

I'm thrilled to announce: Android Press is my new publisher! They are very aligned with my work in the world and with The Working.

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I can vouch for Archita, who recently lost her father to cancer & is the sole caregiver for her mother who's also suffering from cancer & needs extensive and very costly treatment. She's all alone and struggling to bear the costs. Please share widely & donate if you can:

Archita Mittra@architamittra.bsky.social · last wk.

Neither my physical nor mental health is great, but I'm NOT giving up. I urgently need funds for our healthcare, so please circulate/donate if you can, and if you're able to help out in any other way, pls DM. You can donate via Gpay/UPI QR code (if you're in India) or ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/architamittra

Our general submission window is now open! We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more! For our full guidelines and schedule, visit: www.havenspec.com/submit/

I think i got another scene I can add to my novel ☺️ This workshop was solid and so so helpful! Down below is the section I wrote thinking about how Tku, one of my POV characters, will explore the ecological world and impact of climate change thousands of years in the future. Rough draft so be easy!

Currently in the Climate as Character by @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social! I wrote this in one of the exercises (continued below) 'The clouds chased the sun away, their sympathy growing as they watched the Shepard, white linen clothes stained with sweat, lead her flock from shade to shade.'

Comrades what day is it today? And for the rest of the month? It's fucking Black August! Let's get empowered in study from the gifts our siblings have given applying their intellects & imaginations to our Black struggle & stand with all our fighters, those behind bars, those in the streets! 🖤🖤🖤

Black mages safe and happy at home IS a whole revolution —yours truly

MoMA Paintings and Sculpture @moma.bsky.social · 2w ago

Romare Bearden, Patchwork Quilt, 1970 https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135626

Networking + learning space for Black Woman in publishing. P Virtual event and most importantly, it's FREE 99 "Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in the publishing world? Join us for an engaging and informative conversation with the Black women shaping today’s literary landscape"

Happy Black August 🖤✨ I'll be locking in all month reading nonfiction and fiction to learn about Black abolitionist, freedom fighters and deepening my understanding of the Black liberatory tradition deepen the other work I do across Mi'kma'ki

You can share & donate to help Sophie and the rest of the LGBTGIA+ community in the Gorom refugee camp in South Sudan. They're survivors of violent persecution, & urgently need help affording necessities including healthcare, food, and clean water:

Help Trans and LGBTQ+ Refugees at Gorom Refugee Camp

Hello everyone,

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Laziah 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈@laziah.bsky.social · 3w ago

Building community, belonging and hope. Please continue to share our story, donate if you can and help us stay safe and hopefully in a place were hope is often hard to find. With dignity, full of love for LGBTQ community 🏳️‍⚧️🌈 chuffed.org/project/1866...

A BREATH OF STRANGE (2016) Acrylic on Canvas Board - 8” x 10” While I’m standing nose-to-artwork painting little details, I try to avoid having a big clumsy palette in my way. I’ll grab one of the little canvas or masonite panels I use for comps and mix paints on that. 1/4

You can help Omar continue his education under Israel's genocidal siege by sharing & donating. Palestinians deserve not just survival, but lives beyond that. Help him go to school:

Help Omar and his family

Hi, I'm Maelan, and i'm running this fundraiser on behalf of my friend Omar. Here is a message from him :

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Micheeel@micheeel.bsky.social · 6d ago

Omar lives in Gaza. He doesn't have money to pay for his English & maths teacher, which has him worried. He is #GazaVerified ✅ gaza-verified.org/people/@omar... If you can, please consider making a donation: 🙏 chuffed.org/project/1640...

Today is graduation 🎉💃🏿✍🏿❤️🙌🏿🤝🏿🫰🏿🙏🏿 @clarionwest.bsky.social

Me after Clarion and after @nkjemisin.bsky.social workshop on the 6th 💃🏿✨

alright so i put together a lil graphic. please share this far and wide Cash App: $jpat10 Venmo: @ patjdee PayPal: jdp5

🇭🇹@pjdmusic.bsky.social · last mo.

since i’m out of work now, i’ll need some uplifting as i navigate unemployment while finding a new job. i’m running low on groceries too so anything helps 🙏🏾 Cash App: $jpat10 Venmo: @ patjdee PayPal: jdp5

Oh wow, these are sick

Josephine "beckbook.com" Riesman@josie.zone · 6d ago

I'm usually against colorizing B&W comics, and I'm definitely 100% against doing it digitally... But I gotta say... The hand-colorized Epic Comics reprints of AKIRA were fucking _gorgeous_ Like, I am in awe of even just this one randomly chosen series of panels from issue two:

You can help Amir's little brother Sanad survive Israel's genocide by sharing & donating. His family's starving & homeless, & the tents are horribly hot. Sanad has a high fever & Amir's mother also urgently needs treatment for an eye condition. They need £130 for treatment:

Urgent Appeal: Save My Family in Gaza

Hi, I’m Tess from the UK and I’m raising money for Amir Shamala and family:

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Micheeel@micheeel.bsky.social · 6d ago

I’m trying to get my mother the treatment she still desperately needs She has a serious retinal condition and we still need £95 for her medicine My little brother Sanad also has a fever and 39° needs £35 for medicine £130 is all we need right now Please help if you can 🙏🏻 chuffed.org/project/help...

Its barely been a week and everything exploded with growth after the rain. This community garden is bursting with life