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tobiasbuckell.bsky.social
Grenadian-born, Virgin Island raised, Ohio settled, SF/F author. I also teach creative writing as a prof. Views my own. More at http://www.tobiasbuckell.com
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My kids have been developing their music tastes in interesting directions. I was listening one of their playlists and one daughter has an eclectic list of classics, Queen, Bowie, etc, and also a ton of Florence + the Machine which I’d never heard much of before and is now in my rotation.

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So I finished listening to Emily Tesh's THE INCANDESCENT, and WOW it hits if you're someone who works with kiddos. 😅 I've longed for someone to do "magical school but from the teacher's perspective", and... Well, it sure shows that the author is also a teacher, and I mean that in the best way.

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

It's a thoughtful review of what sounds like an interesting book!

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New Nisi publication: Set in the near future, “Slippernet” is a sequel to both Everfair and Kinning. The title is a reference to “sneakernet,” the term early Microsoft employees used when talking about moving stuff around by getting up and walking it from desk to desk. reactormag.com/slippernet-n...

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Drove out a bit to meet @ccfinlay.bsky.social for a coffee shop co-writing session and lunch together. After a semester of feeling not much like a writer, talking shop with a fellow scribbler was much needed. And I wrote a few pages that I like. Great afternoon.

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

I have no idea why my name is attached to this article, I have no recollection of ever writing it or being asked to write something for Reactor anytime lately. Anyone at Reactor able to double check what happened? Maybe the real author of this review has a name close to mine?

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

I do think we need to talk about education and how we've made it many things, but notably a social prestige and a gatekeeping entity for jobs. Kids aren't all here to learn. They're not quite here to learn, they're here to jump through the hoops necessary. So obv the temptation is here

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

Been dealing with this as an English prof as well. It is incredibly dispiriting.

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THIS IS OUR LAST PUSH! We have 1 day to reach our fundraising goal & we have a ways to go!! Be the reason that the Locus lights stay on! Help us out at igg.me/at/locusmag2025. We are so grateful for your support! Fundraiser link in bio #sff #scifi #fantasy #booksky

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

I see soooooooo many great writers putting so much of their time, effort, skill and money squarely in the lap of a really evil and untrustworthy company. Morality questions aside: is it worth planting seeds in THIS soil, in this moment? Does it seem likely to pay off? So many alternatives!

submitted 11 days ago • 36 comments

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It seems to me that governments/AI companies will need to set up a system similar to the last time this was faced, the Public Lending Payments system: publiclendingright.ca/about/news/c... (A portion of profits goes into a pool to be royalties for authors)

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Step 1: Person writes a bad article Step 2: You share the article to trash it Step 3: Person gets clicks from your share Step 4: Person writes more like that for clicks It's easy to not be in the above chain. Share smart takes from smart people. I can get mad on my own.

submitted 13 days ago • 6 comments

Love this series! One of my new favorites!

submitted 14 days ago • 6 comments

Sharing a lovely, positive review (bec the book drops on June 10). I’ll highlight this great phrase since it’s relevant in a stressful time: “Reading it felt like relief.” Yes, it’s set in a grim world, but much of the story focuses on supportive relationships & competent people doing their job.

submitted 15 days ago • 8 comments

If you're a BIPOC writer trying to find the time to finish your book or want some personalised advice for tackling your writing projects, join us on Jun 21 & 22 for the How to Author Like a Strategist workshop with Suyi Davies Okungbowa. For more info: events.humanitix.com/how-to-autho...

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LAST DAY! A titillating ensemble of books by multi-award-winning writers from Africa and the African diaspora, African SF Collection Bundle, curated @genni.bsky.social, features work by @nalohop.bsky.social @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social & more @storybundle.bsky.social storybundle.com/scifi

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There's still time to buy The African SF Collection Bundle from @storybundle.bsky.social, curated by Eugen Bacon. 13 DRM-free #ebooks from Nalo Hopkinson, Wole Talabi, Nuzo Onoh—the "Queen of African Horror", Tobias Buckell, Linda D. Addison, and many more. Great for your Libreture library! 💜

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

I know I'm small fry, but my Patreon is only 2 people away from 100 and that feels like a real benchmark. Loads of extra stuff there, including exclusive fiction. Have a look maybe? ❤️

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

ENDING SOON! A titillating ensemble of books by multi-award-winning writers from Africa and the African diaspora, African SF Collection Bundle, curated @genni.bsky.social, features work by @nalohop.bsky.social @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social & more @storybundle.bsky.social storybundle.com/scifi

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"Everyone’s favorite lesbian space detectives are back!" 😎

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Oh. Only 4 days left to get this great deal! 13 books of African and African diaspora SFF for only $20. Including Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology which I edited plus work by Nalo Hopkinson, Dilman Dila, Nuzo Onoh, Eugen Bacon, Tobias S. Buckell and more. Check it out & spread the word!

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

This is a friendly reminder that the @locusmag.bsky.social crowdfunding campaign is ongoing. Locus is such an important resource for the SFFH community, and I hope you'll support them. I've offered a few perks for backers, including a deleted scene and a Zoom call. www.indiegogo.com/projects/loc...

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