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#ICE took me from mom, my #family. Put me in #prison stripes. Threw me in a #crowded box. No pot to pee in. Only water. No food. Wonder if #pups, instead of #children, more people'd #revolt. It's #fiction - #realityaskew. #writer #poet #author #blueskycommunity #animals #photo #lessons #care

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The July writing contest is almost here! The writing contest will be DISABILITY PRIDE! #shortstories, #flashfiction, #microfiction, #memoir, #poetry, and first chapters are all welcome. 2,000 word limit. #disability #writesky #booksky #chronicillness www.underground-bookshelf.com/2584101_july...

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I’m happy to share an Author Q&A with @authorcanditab.bsky.social! So grateful to her for sharing her story and expertise! #booksky #writesky #readsky #romance #lgbtq #sapphiclit #authorinterview www.underground-bookshelf.com/2565809_cand... Candi Tab | Underground Bookshelf

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Swing by to read the third place winner of last month’s contest, “Never Existed,” by Rachel Bowers! #poem #poetrycontest #writesky #booksky www.underground-bookshelf.com/2565804_thir... Third Place Winner (May 2025) "Never Existed" | Underground Bookshelf

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Submission deadline extended through June 26th! Theme is PRIDE/LGBTQ #lgbtq #pridemonth #writingcontest #writing #writesky www.underground-bookshelf.com/2530996_june... June 2025 Writing Contest Submissions | Underground Bookshelf

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The reading resource series is currently themed around protest and activism. This is Part 2. #protest #activism #writesky #readsky #booksky #nonfiction #books #reading www.underground-bookshelf.com/2556265_nonf...

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Book Release Radar! Beautiful Disasters by Avery Brooks “Can workplace rivals fall in love and find a happily ever after?” Thanks for sharing your work @averybrooksauthor.bsky.social www.underground-bookshelf.com/2554353_beau...

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Welcome back guest essayist, Valek Akechi, here to discuss 18th century literary satire! #booksky #writesky #readsky www.underground-bookshelf.com/2554352_forg...

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Excited to share the second place poem from last month’s contest by Christine Belandres. www.underground-bookshelf.com/2554351_seco... #poem #poetry #writesky #booksky #readsky #writingcontest

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The current reading resource series is themed around protest and activism. Here’s Part 1! #protest #activism #readsky #writesky #booksky www.underground-bookshelf.com/2545650_nonf...

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Thank you so much to @averybrooksauthor.bsky.social for sharing your thoughts in this Author Q&A! #AuthorQandA #writesky #booksky www.underground-bookshelf.com/2545646_aver...

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Tomorrow is the last day to submit your #queer, #lgbtq #shortstories, #flashfiction, or #poetry! Details are at the link. If you need your work to be anonymous if selected for feature, just let me know. #writesky #booksky #readsky #queersky #writing www.underground-bookshelf.com/2530996_june...

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I just set up a Ko-fi page! My first goal is to make back the costs of tabling at resources fairs this summer. The first one will be at the Trans Resistance MA March & Festival next month. If you can help at all, I would really appreciate it! #booksky #readsky #writesky ko-fi.com/lauraundergr...

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Hey! I’ve extended the deadline to submit #queer #poetry or #shortstories / #flashfiction for this month’s #writingcontest! The theme, as you may have guessed, is #PRIDE! Details are at the link below. New deadline is June 26. #writesky #booksky #poem www.underground-bookshelf.com/2530996_june...

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Week two of our series on books on the history and future of protest and activism plus a few resources on quest activism for those who can’t physically attend for any reason. #protest #activism #losangeles #gaza #ice www.underground-bookshelf.com/2556265_nonf...

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#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #TheLeftHandOfDarkness by Ursula Le Guin #BookSky Why do you think the novel The Left Hand of Darkness has been banned/challenged?

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#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #TheLeftHandOfDarkness by Ursula Le Guin #BookSky Keeping in mind how events unfolded in the novel The Left Hand of Darkness, what do you think would happen if an envoy from a different world came to Earth today with a similar mission as Genly Ai's?

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The winner of last month’s poetry contest feels both timely and poignant considering the events of… A: The last 5 months and B: The eruption of activism (and the administration’s backlash) of the last few days www.underground-bookshelf.com/short-storie... #booksky #poem #writesky #losangeles #ice

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A gold standard tool used for professional weeding in libraries has been quietly shut down: buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

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Ok, I don’t know if I can pull this off, but I want to know if there’s ANY interest…July is Disability Pride Month (USA) and it’s SO hard to find celebrations. I’m thinking of hosting a series of “fireside” chats with disabled writers to celebrate. #booksky #writesky #disabled #chronicillness

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This week’s resource post is part 1 in a series on protest! #books and #resources on #protest #activist and being part of #socialchange! #booksky www.underground-bookshelf.com/2545650_nonf... Nonfiction About the History and Future of Protest and Other Resources Part 1 | Underground Bookshelf

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“Libraries are under attack,” said Brewster Kahle. At our Escaping the Memory Hole event, he made a passionate call to action for defending digital libraries amid cyberattacks, lawsuits, & censorship. 📚💿 🎞️📼🏛️ Full video ➡️ youtu.be/_L1VP8klL_g #MemoryHole #Preservation #InternetArchive

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Happy Pride! PRIDE is the theme for this month’s friendly, community writing contest! Winners are featured on Underground Bookshelf! Details at the link below. #writingcontest #pridemonth #shortstory #poetry #writesky #booksky #lgbtq #queer www.underground-bookshelf.com/2530996_june...

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Want to join a book club that discusses banned books online here on Bluesky? No deadlines. Discussions are ongoing. Access talking points, updates, and members' discussion comments via the Banned Book Club feed. See quoted post below for more information. #BannedBookSkyClub #BookSky

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If you’d like to support the work I do through Underground Bookshelf, here’s my merch store! Everything is 20% off for two more days! #pride #merch #queet #books #booksky underground-bookshelf0.myspreadshop.com/read+queer+b...

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Happy #PrideMonth everyone! In case you’re looking to #read more #queer #books… i #write #sci-fi and #fantasy with characters that happen to be #LGBTQ (and sometimes #disabled). You can find them on Patreon, Square, and Amazon. #writesky #booksky www.underground-bookshelf.com/about

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Hey check it out! Our website/blog just got grabbed the number 2 spot on Feedspot's list of "15 Best Climate Fiction Blogs and Websites in 2025." #solarpunk #SolarpunkMagazine #climatefiction

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Last call for the Poetry Open #booksky #poetrysky #poem #poetry #poetrychallenge

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Two more days to submit your poems to the MAY POETRY OPEN! www.underground-bookshelf.com/2485060_may-...

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Time to share this again. There’s not a lot that I can do personally, but I can help humanize by encouraging people to read books by and about #Palestinian people. #Gaza #Palestine #booksky #books #readsky #reading 🍉 www.underground-bookshelf.com/2404425_spot...

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CANNOT WAIT. pre order was locked in months ago 😂 If you haven't started this series, please do. It's the heart-filled Sapphic Sherlock in "Space" that we all need. Mossa and Pleiti forever. 🪐📚 💙📚

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FOUR DAYS UNTIL SUBMISSIONS CLOSE FOR OUR SUMMER ISSUE, LOVE AND HATE! ❤️🗡️ See link for info. #fiction #poetry #writing Penstricken.com/submissions

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Time to share this again. There’s not a lot that I can do personally, but I can help humanize by encouraging people to read books by and about #Palestinian people. #Gaza #Palestine #booksky #books #readsky #reading 🍉 www.underground-bookshelf.com/2404425_spot...

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New Review - a fascinating fantasy novel that explores the dark side of diplomacy awaits in Days of Shattered Faith by @aptshadow.bsky.social which I strongly recommend - thanks to @headofzeus.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/5/...

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Underground Bookshelf is looking for volunteers! With a baby at home, my docket is getting increasingly busy, and I don’t want the quality of Underground Bookshelf to suffer. I’m looking for volunteers to help with research projects for the resources we share. LMK if you’re interested. #booksky

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I mostly share other people’s #stories and #poetry these days on Underground Bookshelf, but here’s a little something of mine that focuses on living with #chronicillness www.underground-bookshelf.com/2512088_stum...

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Kudos to PRAGYAN PARUI for coming in third place in last month’s contest with the poem “Hymn to the Eternal Waters” www.underground-bookshelf.com/2512082_thir...

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Congrats to PROF STEVE for coming in second in last month’s contest with the poem mountain stream! www.underground-bookshelf.com/2512081_seco...

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