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It's the most Edmonton thing we can do. www.edmontonin2030.org

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Fantasy Sub reveal! 🌘 The next set featured on our Fantasy Sub will be Between Earth and Sky by @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social! A trilogy inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas, woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic.

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Highly recommend @donnachadcu.bsky.social Unfinished Empire pub’d by @agendapub.bsky.social Clear eyed & perceptive contextual analysis of Russian imperialism, fascinating tour thru Ukraine, Caucasus, Moldova & Belarus. Concise & very accessible, will be staple on Int Rels reading lists for many yrs

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Germany, Japan, guilt, tsunami, pandemic—this sounds really interesting www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025...

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"May I have your name?" the faerie said. "William," she said with a smile. "Ah ah!" The faerie gave a wicked laugh. "I have your name! Now no-one will call you by it!" "Thank you," she said. "To win it back, you must- what?" "I will find me a new one," she said, "one that suits me better."

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My review of @jeremytiang.bsky.social’s fabulous translation of HUNTER, short story collection by Dongbei (Northeastern Chinese) writer Shuang Xuetao. Thank you @fullstopmag.bsky.social www.full-stop.net/2025/06/04/r...

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The medieval Knights of Ethiopia: a history of the Horse in the northern Horn of Africa (1000-1900CE) www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-mediev...

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Read Sakina Hassan's speculative fiction story for Himal Fiction Fest 2025, "Artificial Emotion." 🎨 cdd20 / Pixabay buff.ly/lPOPqpR

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Any history book recommendations? Always looking for something new

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An essential companion to Milton’s poetic masterpiece, Paradise Lost: A Biography shows why Milton's epic poem continues to serve as a mirror reflecting our own complex attitudes about power & authority, justice & revolt, and sin & salvation. Read a free sample: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

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Hey, have I mentioned that my book ICEBOUND: SHIPWRECKED AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD is an awesome Father's Day Gift? (And if you recall me saying the same thing about moms for Mother's Day, shhh...)

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"Provocative” and “hugely enjoyable", that’s how BBC History Magazine describes Yanni Kotsonis’ The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism. A bold and compelling contribution to modern Greek history. Read more: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

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Bound for Hell by Marina Tsvetaeva www.divasofverse.com/2022/04/boun...

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Found a great book today. I’ve read only one chapter but it was an emotional journey between giggling and being horrified.

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Hey y'all. Reminder that you can now listen to this novella as narrated by the excellent Kate Baker for the Clarkesworld podcast. clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_05_25c/

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We've hit 7K followers, so how about a book bundle giveaway to celebrate?! Open to US, CAN, UK & IE. Follow, like & repost to enter! Closes 9th June. Feat: @natania.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social‬ @emmanewman.bsky.social‬ @premeemohamed.com‬ & more! Inc. an early ARC of THE DOOR ON THE SEA!

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We are thrilled to finally share some artwork for House of Chains by Steven Erikson! 😍🎉 This is the first book in our upcoming special edition set for Malazan Book of the Fallen; Books 4-6.

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It's Sunday - chill and relax with your coffee, and enjoy a review in the @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social Don't know where to start? Check out my piece on premodern Chinese Literature! #chineseliterature #reviews lareviewofbooks.org/article/prem...

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Our Kids Poetry Studio in Odesa is in second year and kids, many of whom are refugees of war, are writing poems. If you read Ukrainian, here is the article: vo.od.ua/rubrics/kult... If you read English, here is a link: poemsnotbombs.org. Please consider support this work.

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Found this book recently and it’s a stunning read. Highly recommend.

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Canadian SFF authors: I'm putting together an itch bundle to run the week of Canada Day (June 30 - July 6). Please fill out this form if interested! 📚📦🇨🇦https://forms.gle/VCgpewTdQuTVKRKQ8

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Since @torbooks.bsky.social isn't here to do it themselves... I just want to say that the cover for Cameron Sullivan's debut THE RED WINTER looks rad and it's gay and it's one of my most anticipated books of the year for 2026! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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Tomorrow (June 7) at 7 pm EDT: Join The World's Borough Bookshop in welcoming @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social‬ for the paperback launch of Puerto Rico: A National History. He will be in conversation with @santiaaurora.bsky.social‬. RSVP required: www.theworldsboroughbookshop.com/event/author...

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Some relations are just so messy, but also so much fun. Today, read "In Crimson, In Moonlight" by Stefan Alcalá Slater and don't forget to look up at the moon tonight. She's been missing you: smallwondersmag.com/...

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What's good for indigestion? When the rich eat themselves ofc! I made this beanie to practice working with 2 colors. I used Blue Knight & Elegant Eggshell. The pattern is free l, generously created by Lanja Khon-Engheim. 🧶 #showmeyourknits #knitsky #handdyedyarn #yarnsky

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It’s publication day for The Penguin Book of Polish Short Stories. It took 39 authors 100 years to write, and me about 4 years to compile and translate, with the help of 11 other translators. It aims to show the variety and brilliance of modern Polish literature.

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This PDF of Les Sogdiens en Chine (2005) might be useful to someone. journeytothewestresearch.com/wp-content/u...

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The first novel I read in Ukraine, Pidmohyl’nyi’s “The City” now available in English translation. More important work from HURI. books.huri.harvard.edu/books/the-city

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Awesome little interview with @thomasha.bsky.social about UNCERTAIN SONS. I want to read the book all over again. Check out the interview. I'm sure it'll pique your interest in the book. Which you can pre-order here: undertowpublications.com/shop/uncerta...

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