violet allen

blipstress.bsky.social

16 May 2026 00:54

How to explain to chuds that while Helen of Troy wasn't conceived of as being black in antiquity, they would've had way less problem with her being portrayed as an African than as a forest savage (continental Europe) or a cavewoman from the snow wasteland (England).

Sarah Rees Brennan

sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social

18 June 2025 21:24

It’s interesting because a) I fully understand the fantasy of safety but b) well in this circumstance you’re not safe are you, let’s unpack that… (I’m always ready for another shift at the unpacking factory!)

Mia Tsai says buy her books

itsamia.bsky.social

18 June 2025 21:03

I think also we need to look at the publishers feeding into this, as publishers love to think of themselves as tastemakers but also are the first to claim they don't know how to sell books when pressed.

Nicole Zelniker

nicolezelniker.bsky.social

29 April 2025 01:35

I went on @bookshop.org just to take a look and ofc I ended up preordering four books🤷‍♀️ Books listed: 📚I, Medusa by @ayanagray.bsky.social 📚Make Me A Monster by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social 📚The Mean Ones by @thebuffwriter.bsky.social 📚The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar by @sonorareyes.bsky.social

Mayor of Haunted Trails and Fright Fest

thedazzlingone.bsky.social

29 April 2025 01:35

Excellent question, I finished @ayanagray.bsky.social's I, Medusa last week and really enjoyed it.