Natalie 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

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She/they, queer, disabled, and neurodivergent. Cyborg. Owned by 2 cats. Two-time Hugo loser. Insulin dependent diabetic (T3c). Web developer. Fueled mostly by caffeine & rage.

Writing at https://peculiar.monster

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Filling out a form is so hard, even with assistants on hand, that it's international news. Lollerskates.

Game of Thrones’ George RR Martin falls foul of Glasgow sci-fi event’s strict ruleswww.theguardian.com Author’s efforts to take part apparently stymied by application protocol, but he still plans to attend Worldcon

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I wrote about Readercon! It was 99% a great and awesome experience, but there was 1% that wasn't and that's what this is about.

Readercon 33 Reportpeculiar.monster How I spent my summer vacation.

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Please buy my books so that I may write more of them in future

aaaand just sent in what i think is final edit of ADVOCATE, Book 3 of THE WARDEN, to my editor

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Truth.

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I'm busy today, so here's my 2000+ word response to everything that happened on this anti-Black platform yesterday. You can read it, or not. www.patreon.com/posts/racism...

Racism, Transphobia, and the Bluesky Brigade | Kaitlin Byrd - GothamGirlBluewww.patreon.com Get more from Kaitlin Byrd - GothamGirlBlue on Patreon

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YOUR ENEMIES LAMENT YOUR VERY EXISTENCE. DO YOU HAVE MEDICINE YOU NEED TO TAKE?

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Altar Boy to Elder Gods

For @geekingthething.bsky.social‬, here's a repost of the glasgow 2024 bingo card with alt text.

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We're delighted to announce — with help from Electric Literature — the shortlist for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction. Congratulations to the authors! The recipient of this year's prize will be announced on Ursula's birthday, October 21st. electricliterature.com/announcing-t...

I have just tested myself for Covid due to exposure at Readercon and I am pleased to say that I am testing negative. I will test again tomorrow.

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Amanda was my con roommate, so if you were around me, please test too!

Hey, everyone. I'm testing positive for COVID. If you were around me at Readercon, please test.

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Ecstatic to announce that my story "An Infestation of Blue" has been nominated for the Theodore Sturgeon Award! Like many of us, I've never felt like "real" science fiction writer, and this honor feels both surreal and fantastic. reactormag.com/congratulati...

Congratulations to the 2024 Sturgeon Award Finalists! - Reactorreactormag.com The J. Wayne and Elsie M. Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction has announced the 2024 finalists for the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award, given to the best short science fiction story from the...

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HAPPY MONDAY, BRAVE SINNERS. THE WORLD IS A DARK, SCARY PLACE RIGHT NOW BUT YOU ARE A TERRIFYING CREATURE MADE OF BLOOD AND BONE, POWERED BY ELECTRICITY WITH STARS EMBEDDED IN YOUR VEINS. YOU ARE AN IMPOSSIBLE MIRACLE AND THE DARK SHRINKS AND TREMBLES BEFORE YOU. OK ILUSOMUCH BE BRAVE BYE

I just realized that yesterday was the 6th anniversary of the first sign that something was Very Wrong with my body and I had to nope out of a panel at Readercon midway through. This Saturday is the anniversary of my pancreas Officially Trying to Kill Me, but who’s still here, Panky, huh? NOT YOU.

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Strange Horizons has been doing top notch work in fiction, criticism, and essays on the SFF fields for more than twenty years, and has been consistently passed over for the Hugo. I hope that this year, voters finally give them their due.

This is the last week of Hugo Award voting and we would like you to consider Strange Horizons for Best Semiprozine. For over 20 years, Strange Horizons has been publishing weekly issues filled with new stories, poems and non-fiction. Here are some more reasons you should vote for us below!

This panel was SO FUN to be on.

Twelfth #Readercon report, Defining and Appreciating Cozy SFF, with @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social @wiswell.bsky.social Natalie Luhrs, Steven Popkes, @victoriajanssen.bsky.social . Lots of recommendations here for your cozy reading needs!

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TIL that Ben Franklin thought Swedes were swarthy. Thanks, Ken Burns.

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I work at Rockin' Stickers! We're a small business in the PNW and our stickers and our little crew are amazing (I print my own stickers in-house, too)! I love us so much, please consider ordering your stickers from Rockin' Stickers! 💛

Sticker Mule is Tr*mp trash. Use StickerApp or Sticker Robot or Zug Monster or literally anything else

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Portrait of a cat who misjudged a jump and fell into the recycling bin and actually would rather not talk about it, thank you very much

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everyone talks about how JD Vance went to Yale Law yet rails against Ivy League élites but have we addressed the fact that that makes him JD Vance JD

Paul is one of the best fan writers writing today. He is thoughtful, inclusive, and kind—even in the face of horrible abuse from the worst of humans. He’s at the top of my ballot.

This is the final days of Hugo voting. I would be honored if you voted for me for Best Fan Writer. Not because of what happened in Chengdu, but because I think my oeuvre & output make me worthy. I also think our team's work at @nerdsofafeather.bsky.social is worthy. www.patreon.com/posts/2024-h...

2024 Hugo Finalist! | Paul Weimerwww.patreon.com Get more from Paul Weimer on Patreon

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This has been an ongoing labor of love for the local Philly bookstore scene, and I hope you’ll come on out. www.phillyvoice.com/philly-books...

Philly Bookstore Crawl offers free books, discounts and author eventswww.phillyvoice.com More than 30 independent book shops in the city and suburbs are participating on Saturday, Aug. 24.

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that last line is an anvil drop

This whole excerpt tells you multitudes about our current political moment.

@wendysparrow.bsky.social I just want to tell you that you are one the most kind and thoughtful people I follow.

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Explain your book/WIP in one short sentence badly: A tired monster just wants a place to sleep and a good meal in his belly, but these assholes kids won't leave the monster alone. A Misfortune of Lake Monsters, out now & ruining summer vacations everywhere.

Explain your book/WIP in one short sentence badly: A masked slasher is on a rampage, but the real villains are shitty parents.

@measuredandslow.bsky.social Hey, all the things I ordered from you are fab! The “fuck” sticker is in pride of place on my laptop. 💜

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The organic content sharing we crave

I am home and I am going to take a nap now. It shall be delightful.

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Hey media folks, please spread far and wide: The Boston Globe is hiring a TV critic. Probably doesn't need to be said but these job openings are hella rare these days. Heartening to see this gig is available, pls let folks know TVsky! : bostonglobemediapartners.applytojob.com/apply/OLsbys...

TV Critic - Boston Globe Media Partners - Career Pagebostonglobemediapartners.applytojob.com The Boston Globe seeks a full-time TV critic to join our staff

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He wanted a PHONE CALL. I kinda think "old man yells at clouds" should be replaced by "old man wants to talk on the phone"