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me casually on a saturday afternoon to strangers at a bookstore: yea the really rigid line separating sci fi and fantasy is a colonialist construct

then we went to a bookstore and proceeded to convince some strangers to not read books by cishet white people 🥰

Defensive Writing and Growing Out of It – Bookish Brews Author Madeleine Nakamura joins Bookish Brews to discuss the phenomena of defensive writing and particularly how it manifests in diverse communities.

today I'm talking with author madeleine nakamura about the intense urge of so many systematically marginalized writers to write defensively and esp on growing in your writing and your praxis to grow out of it - pls come read ❤️ bookishbrews.com/defensive-wr...

thank you for visiting!!!!!

Expanding the Script: Ace Stories, Structures, and Perspectives in Publishing – Bookish Brews A roundtable of ace storytellers discuss writing, publishing, and ace representation in books and the publishing industry.

Finally got around to reading this excellent conversation over at @amandasbrews.bsky.social! I definitely relate to the struggle of fitting an ace romantic storyline into the pacing expectations of YA fantasy.

Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)

any violence in LA is NOT coming from the protesters

Protest at HB Civic Center tonight, 9:30. Come tell HBPD that you do not support their participation in the fascist activities in LA tonight. Remind them that they work for WE the people.

omg thank YOU for coming 😭❤️

So proud to be ace and to have done this round table with my fellow aces in publishing!!! Thank you @amandasbrews.bsky.social for having us!!! 💜💜💜

absolutely beautiful stunning brilliant im so honored you all trusted me with your writing and your hearts ❤️

It was such an honor to join this conversation, which was so illuminating and affirming of writing acespec stories!💜🤍🩶🖤

Expanding the script: ace stories, structures and perspectives in publishing

@michellejingchan.bsky.social & i organized a panel of ace creatives to talk about asexuality & publishing! thanks to @redgoldsparks.bsky.social @schwartzwords.bsky.social and @witchm.bsky.social for sharing your words with us, & @amandasbrews.bsky.social for giving this piece a home💜🏳️‍🌈

LMAO im more proud of her!!! this shit challenges you!!

guys i think i just turned my friend into an abolitionist over one single dinner im so stoked. i always tell my friends politics happen over the dinner table (metaphorical) but today it happened over the dinner table (literal) ❤️

Seriously, FUCK Boundless.

Writers, do not publish with them.

Agents, do not submit to them.

Bookstores, do not carry their books.

Any company that thinks torching this many authors will result in being able to “continue publishing and rebuild trust” is delusional and deserves to die.

The ConCurrent Seattle logo. A white flying saucer surrounded by white stars uses a rainbow tractor beam on a purple space unicorn with sparkles floating over the Seattle skyline; everything is on a purple background.

There’s no way to ease into this news, so here it is. Today, I am announcing ConCurrent Seattle, a one-day SFFH con intended to be an alternative program to WorldCon, scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the ACT Theatre in downtown Seattle at 700 Union Street, across from the Sheraton. 1/7

A book cover depicting 5 beasts floating in the sky, four of which frame a beast in the middle. On the top left is a short ape-like creature resembling an orangutan. On the top right is an "asian unicorn": a beast resembling barongsai/lion dancer creature but with antlers like deer and legs like a horse. On the bottom left is a werewolf-esque creature that has the body of a gorilla and the head of a wolf with red eyes. On the bottom right is the Garuda: a creature that has the head and beak of a bird (like an eagle) and body of a man with wings. This creature is bejeweled and wears a sarong. The creature in the middle resembles a harpy or alkonost- a bird with the face and form of a woman. It's long body is that of a peacock, with a long colorful tail of feathers. In the background is a small hill with a temple. The oceans and a dock are nearby, where wooden boats are seen. Among the beasts is the title: "THE BEASTS BENEATH THE WINDS, Tales of Southeast Asia's Mythical Creatures. Edited by Hanna Alkaf"

Time for a cover reveal! THE BEASTS BENEATH THE WINDS, a middle grade anthology about Southeast Asian cryptids by an all SEAn author and illustrator team is ready for preorder! 🐉

cover design by Micah Fleming!

#Booksky #art #illustration

my newsletter is now connected to the fediverse, meaning you can follow it here now! if you're looking to find my newsletters via bsky, you can find them populating automatically here: @amanda.newsletter.bookishbrews.com.ap.brid.gy ❤️

i have loved kylie lee baker since before her debut (the keeper of night) but i just read bat eater and other names for cora zeng and holy fuck i love her and love watching her growth as a writer 📚☕️

im at an event where they set up a "play jail" for kids to play in and omg i forgot we had those as kids and its actually a really really wild thing americans do now that i think about it as a conscious adult

apropros of chicago sun times AI article (derogatory), i run a literature publication that EXCLUSIVELY highlights systematically marginalized storytellers with a focus on global majority voices called Bookish Brews ❤️ you can find it here: bookishbrews.com

Columbia said, “we want to make sure people understand that they should not attend our school, we don’t need more students. We want to be as awful as we can be so kids won’t apply to go here and our reputation can get thrown in the trash. It’s a win win probably somehow”

I never thought I'd be writing sentences like that but thanks for letting me play!!!

Happy Met Gala Think Piece Day to All Who Celebrate I had another topic in mind for this newsletter, but in the interest of timing relevancy, we're writing off the cuff today. I also think that I personally need to practice taking things less seriously...

bordering on no longer relevant today, but yesterday I wrote some thoughts on the diametrically opposed truths encompassing the Met Gala that make for great discussions on the intersection of art, culture, & outdated institutions newsletter.bookishbrews.com/happy-met-ga...

what does it feel like to live through history? YouTube video by amanda's brews

im so bad about sharing things cross platform ESP youtube, but i think its bc there's something about the audience of basically 0 is comforting to me. anyway heres a look back vlog of the year so far ❤️ youtu.be/75v8dYL7dXQ?...

many valid criticisms about the met gala but it is definitely one of the days of the year where people discuss art the most

BREAKING: A freedom
flotilla that was on its way to bring aid to Gaza was just reportedly attacked by drones in international waters and is on fire, with a breach in the hull.

Ship is reportedly near Malta.

All of this on a weekday we’re in complete awe of you. You always rise to every call to action. You’re amazing, and words can’t express how much we love and appreciate you all.