Heather Martin

The covers of The Dark Between the Trees by Fiona Barnett and The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

I'm reading 2 library books to a deadline, switching between the ebook & the audiobook, depending on whether my hands are busy or not. Curiously, certain landscapes and devices appear in both works, so that the stories are starting to feel as if they inhabit a shared world. Enjoying both so far!🪐📚💙

Grammarly Is Facing a Class Action Lawsuit Over Its AI ‘Expert Review’ Feature The feature, which Grammarly shut down Wednesday, presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and academics—without their consent.

I'm suing Grammarly over its paid AI feature that presented editing suggestions as if they came from me - and many other writers and journalists - without consent.

State law requires consent before someone's name can be used for commercial purposes.

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Grammarly is using people's names and likenesses to dispense "writing advice" in their new "expert review" feature without permission from the people.

And apparently it's not even good advice. 😭

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I spent 4 months trying to answer a simple question: has this book been translated into my language?
Turns out no one tracks this. Not ISBN registries. Not Amazon. Not Google. Not libraries.
So I built a tool that crosses four databases to piece it together.
zenodot.app

Congratulations to Lee Lai whose graphic novel CANNON has made the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction long list! carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/2026-longlist

Thanks for the heads-up, V. This is officially on my to-read list! 🙌

A yellow book cover featuring an illustration of a man and woman sitting on a pile of books. THE BOOK TOUR by EMILY OHANJANIANS.

My current read. THE BOOK TOUR by my friend EMILY OHANJANIANS. It's her debut! #romance #Canadian #diverse

Beige background with quoted text. Text reads: “My books—the ones she has worked on and the ones she hasn’t—and my craft as a whole have been improved by Stephanie’s guidance, her understanding of story and genre, and her commitment to helping authors create their best work.” —Ruby Barrett, author of HOT COPY, THE ROMANCE RECIPE, and THE FRIENDSHIP STUDY followed by a link to stephaniedoigedits.com

Are you looking for a freelance romance editor? I have more than 15 years of in-house experience (at Carina Press/Carina Adores/Harlequin) and I’d love to work with you! Now booking devs and assessments for March/early April—after that, the next available spot is July. DM with questions!

All hands on deck, folks. This will effectively eliminate all books by queer authors and about queer lives, even books with secondary characters, books where the author or a character uses they/them pronouns. This bill will erase identities and harm kids. And it won't stop at public schools.

J'ai eu la chance d'assister à votre concert au Théâtre Desjardins il y a deux ans, et c'était absolument fantastique ! Merci de partager votre art avec nous !

Thanks for the recommendation!

Thanks for these! I've added them to my to-read list 📚

Thank you! I know I can say "Don't be terrified," but it's a totally valid feeling. You're inviting someone in to take a critical eye to something you've poured yourself into. Everyone responds differently. Due to to the depth of the report/comments, it can be a lot to take in, and the emotions that come with it can be big/take time to process. Just know that when I come at this, it is from a place of curiosity, a love of stories, and wanting to help you/the story to grow—never, ever with judgement. I recommend that writers find another project to work on and distract themselves with while I have their manuscript, as it can help with some of the antsy feelings. :) Kayleigh

Gentle words for the author of my next developmental editing project, and a gentle reminder for anyone hiring a book editor.

This is a process that requires trust and vulnerability. It can be hard. But the right person will tell you what you need to know. 💜

My World Is The Sun, by Dominique Fils-Aimé 15 track album

I’ve been saving @dominiquefilsaime.bsky.social’s latest album until I had an hour I could dedicate to a proper listen. And I can now confirm that it, like everything else she’s recorded, is just phenomenal! #amListening #music 🎧🎶🙌

The fern room of the Montreal Botanical Garden's greenhouse, complete with artificial waterfall and creek.

Bulbophyllum purpureorhachis, a plant in the orchid family with a feather-shapped, leathery, wine-red stem that twists as it grows. It has a row of tiny button-like flowers in the same colour that seem to march up the middle of each side of the stem. Delightfully weird.

Tillandsia ionantha, a spiky and very colourful air plant with green and fushia leaves and long, skinny, purple blooms.

I just love visiting the botanical gardens in winter. The smell of soil and the tropical air in my lungs are so restorative! #WinterHacks #Botany #Plants

Freedom to Read Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.…

Freedom to Read Week encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.
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#reading #literacy #community #bookbanning #libraries @abbookpub.bsky.social

I'm halfway through Stone Yard Devotional now & really enjoying its narrator and sense of place 🙌

5 authors I've read at least 5 books by:

Octavia Butler
Umberto Eco
Kate Atkinson
Jeanette Winterson
Iris Murdoch

This is delightful.

Also, for readers of An Apprentice to Elves and related books by @pennyvixen.bsky.social and me, there's an Aelfgifu in the third act. :D

(I start having to look up vocabulary in the 1200s but apparently the Anglo-Saxon course I took 35 years ago has stuck, a little.)

That's quite an endorsement! I've added this one to my to-read list. 👍

The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow From Alix E. Harrow, the New York Times bestselling author of Starling House, comes a moving and ...

What timing! I just finished my reread of Frankenstein, and my hold of @alixeharrow.bsky.social's The Everlasting has come in at the library. I've heard good things about this one! #amReading 💙📚💬

Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:

Our funding depends on usage.

So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.

#booksky #writingsky

Officially added to my to-read list! 👍

Oops! I forgot to link out to these awesome writers: @sabinawriter.bsky.social , @nussaibah.bsky.social , @gwillow.me , www.lamyah.com and kenzabennis.com

#amreading #muslimWriters

This book is a nice, cozy read for book nerds—I quite enjoyed it. :)

Photo of books laid out on a table: Kenza Bennis's Les monologues du voile, Lamya H's Hijab Butch Blues, Sabina Khan's The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali, G. Willow Wilson's Ms. Marvel series and Nussaibah Younis's Fundamentally

Ramadan Mubarak! Let's share some books that explore the many dimensions of Muslim life. Would love to learn what your favourites are! 💙📚💬

I loved ‘Utiqtuq’ too—it was probably my favourite story. Also enjoyed ‘Iqsinaqtutalik Piqtuq – The Haunted Blizzard’ and 'Revenge'.

I should really pick up the second volume!

I can't speak to Killers of the Flower Moon, but, I agree, The Wager was fascinating and completely riveting!

The Names by Florence Knapp Tomorrow - if morning comes, if the storm stops raging - Cora will register the name of her son. ...

An engrossing read that taps into deep emotion. Strongly recommended, but take care of yourself—this is an unflinching engagement with how domestic abuse shapes families' lives. 💙📚💬

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