Erika Swyler

@erikaswyler.bsky.social

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Novelist. Garden variety weirdo. Unrepentant typo queen.
Books: We Lived On the Horizon (Atria, 1/14/25), Light From Other Stars, The Book of Speculation.
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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...

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thread!

Background: I'm a professional science educator. Here's my wholesome story of the day. I've been going to a personal trainer to get back into shape after a LOT of injuries/surgeries. Each week we chat about some nerdy science thing. He isn't a science guy, but is very interested in it all. 1/?

As a depressive I can say there are far too many of us on this site. I'll make the move to "local eccentric" to help the vibe.

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Currently there's free shipping at bookshop.org —take advantage & order something from your favorite independent bookstore!

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Kat is a lovely human. Apparently, you can get your "crying about space, dads, moms, and time" feelings for cheap today, too.

So it looks like @erikaswyler.bsky.social's amazing, smart, moving book, Light from Other Stars is currently a Kindle deal. Which means it may well be an ebook deal elsewhere. Anyway, I loved it, and you may, too.

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I didn't know this! Aha!

Anywho. The B&N Pre-order sale is still going. If you pre-order We Lived on the Horizon, I promise I'll never run for president or vice president. Code: PREORDER25 for members.

We Lived on the Horizon: A Novel|Hardcoverwww.barnesandnoble.com The acclaimed author of the “dazzling” (Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author) The Book of Speculation returns with an engrossing new novel about a bio-prosthetic surgeon and he...

Me, giving promo advice: Only agree to a thing if you can see yourself having a good time doing it. You having a good time is the best face for your work aside from the book itself. Me, ignoring my own advice: *exists on social media*

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Alyssa Harad

Murder on Sex Island is hilarious and delightful.

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David J. Loehr

If I had any sort of familial connection, I'd sue the pants off the producers.

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David J. Loehr

Holy crap. They used it?! HELL NO. Spiritual sickness is not a strong enough phrase.

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Nathan

It's hot and super sticky here, so I think even she realized the loose fur needed to go 😆

Timeline Cleanse. Mochi offers a grooming and bows day for your trouble.

At any rate, I feel like you should all have a pet bunny because it's good for the soul to be made to feel like Elmer Fudd on a daily basis.

My very favorite Shannen Doherty moment was her appearance on SNL and the Salem Bitch Trial sketch. It's rare for someone to embrace how others both perceive and misunderstand them. Rarer still to make it their own. May whatever comes now be beautiful and easy.

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everybody's gonna be talking about the other stuff today but Shannen Doherty spent the better part of fifty-three years entertaining people and fifty-three is pretty early to have to go and that's hard. travel home safe Shannen D.

Another famous woman of the ‘90s who deserved a reexamination of how hard people came for her. She was good at what she did. variety.com/2024/tv/news...

Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ and ‘Charmed’ Star, Dies at 53variety.com Shannen Doherty, who played Brenda on 'Beverly Hills 90210' and starred in 'Charmed,' has died.

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amplify this not unverified reports until we know more

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Alyssa Harad

Before, I think. Especially if you're working with a butter crust.

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Pure and radiant, he wields love to shrive clean the hearts of men. There is nothing more terrifying. In that forsaken place, blood must spill.

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Benjamin Dreyer

Absolutely. Freaks is still the most unsettling watch.

I had more TIME with gorgeous MONTELEONE guitars at the MUSEUM today. Looking forward to TEACHING the exhibit and CHATTING with GUESTS about the instruments. 😤 (All museum posts contain random shouting.)

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the morning chores take an hour, no matter what one does to streamline them.

I like other people’s beautiful nature shots in times of stress, so here you go — here’s mine.

Apropos of nothing, but Life on Delay: Making Peace with a Stammer was a really lovely memoir. For those who do audiobooks, I found it an especially good listen. bookshop.org/p/books/life...

Life on Delay: Making Peace with a Stutter a book by John Hendricksonbookshop.org A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - USA TODAY BOOK CLUB PICK - ONE OF AUDIBLE'S BEST BIOS AND MEMOIRS OF 2023 - "A raw, intimate look at [Hendrickson's] life with a stutter. It's a profoundly moving ...

Dooooo it.

Oh my gosh. Thank you so much!!! 🤖🦿👁❤️ (These emoji *will* make sense.)

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MiracleCharlie

Thank you! The art team really *gets* it. I can safely say that it looks like the book feels to me. :-)

Once more for all the people who were being amazing and off the internet yesterday.

We are thrilled to help reveal the stunning cover for @erikaswyler.bsky.social's We Lived on the Horizon! Desires for utopia and ultimate knowledge come together in this story about a bio-prosthetic surgeon and her personal AI as they are drawn into a catastrophic war: reactormag.com/cover-reveal...

Revealing We Lived on the Horizon, a Novel by Erika Swyler - Reactorreactormag.com The human desire for utopia, the quest for ultimate knowledge, and what the future holds for humanity and machine alike.

Yesssssss

I do love a lottery winner giving away their millions to ME, especially if it's Paul Hollywood 😆