@darusha.ca
they/them Nebula Award winning SFF author A fifth of @darklylem.com Member of @manyworldsforum.bsky.social Rep: @chelseabigbang.bsky.social Aotearoa New Zealand Books: https://darusha.ca Pic: Erica Poole
An excellent, deeply thoughtful review. Working on this series with the other members of @darklylem.com has been a wild ride. Can't wait to hear what readers think of this second installment (right as we're wrapping up the third in the trilogy!).
It's a new month, which means a whole bunch of new books are hitting store shelves.
Here are 14 SF/F titles that caught my eye coming out in the first half of March: www.andrewliptak.com/science-fict...
Ah, thank you! I love to see @manyworldsforum.bsky.social stories getting out there.
I loved in 2025 (for your awards consideration)
STORIES
βWhen You Think No One Can See Youβ @lettie-prell.bsky.social
βThe Basilisk Paintingβ @anthonyeichenlaub.com
βArtful Felicitationsβ @darusha.ca
βSo Deep, So Wideβ by Michelle Muenzler
βLast Dam Standingβ @historyneverwas.bsky.social
What if TWO tacos??
This is such a great review of the book, and the series as it has begun. It's wonderful to see someone picking up what we darklies are putting down!
White text against a background with a trans flag. The text reads: The NZCTU stands firmly with our trans and non-binary whΔnau. We urge the Government to reconsider its decision and commit to upholding the human rights of all workers in Aotearoa. Sandra Grey, President, NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi.
#nzpol The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi stands firmly with our trans and non-binary whΔnau. The Government has refused to protect trans, non-binary, and intersex New Zealanders under the Human Rights Act. (1/3)
The Government is currently negotiating an Enhanced Border Security Partnership with the US Department of Homeland Security that would grant US agencies, including ICE, automated, direct access to New Zealanders' biometric data and identity records.
How odd to me that some folks read "I love that for you" as scornful or mocking.
This thing might not be for me, but it is for you, and I'm recognizing it and celebrating it.
It's the embodiment of treating others as *they'd* like to be treated, not how you'd like to be treated.
Congratulations!
A stone in the ground with the words βWTF 1620β carved into it.
When you think itβs home time but thereβs still 40 minutes to go.
Hey folks -- Signal Boost time for this week's #TheFullLid. If you have a human-made creative project to promote, leave the details in a reply. Include the title and a link please, so folks can find it. For pre-launch crowdfunders let us know about 2 weeks in advance.
The Department of What It (Really) Means to be Human is my new standalone optimistic near-future SF mystery novel β out yesterday!
Hello, friends! I mainly write SF originals and tie-ins. Latest is: The Department of What It (Really) Means to be Human (optimistic near-future literary SF mystery).
I'm also a fifth of @darklylem.com , whose multiversal political thriller trilogy begins with Transmentation | Transience!
Here's a roundup of many great fan writers to consider for your Hugo nominations!
We're especially excited to see @annmichelleharris.bsky.social, who is eligible for fan writer, short story, and novel!
www.nerds-feather.com/2026/02/nerd...
Dale Cooper holding up a plate of pie and giving a thumbs up.
Dean Winchester holding up a pie like it dumped him at the Prom.
Dale Cooper is what would happen if Dean Winchester was well-parented. No, I won't elaborate.
You're right and you're right to say it.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Yes! Relatedly, did you see that Audition got a lovely call out in Jake Casella Brookins's Year in Review for Locus?
keep seeing people talking about Hugo and Nebula nominations which means it is my professional duty to remind you that nominations for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize open on SUNDAY
I have a new book out today!
Contains:
art &
memory &
drugs &
universal basic income &
Aotearoa New Zealand
Tuatara! It's *not* a lizard. They aren't obscure here, but probably not well known elsewhere.
Heads up for SFWA members filling out the Nebula nomination form:
It is possible to 'save and continue later' BUT if you do this, be sure to ALSO do the step (on the next page) of emailing yourself the link to your partial ballot.
Otherwise you'll have no way to get back to it!
Nebula nominations close soon!!!!
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Hugo noms are open, the Locus Poll is open, and Nebulas are open for a little longer still! Nominate the things you loved if you're eligible to do so.
This Must-Have Monday I have ELEVEN new books to ft, incl
πͺa sentient wizard's cloak adopts a new wizard with @rr4idic.bsky.social
πa murder mystery in space+death monks from @thesuiway.bsky.social
ποΈ a missing artist in a post-capitalist, post-climate change world by @darusha.ca
They also issued their own currency, the precursor to cashback store cards, which when I was a kid could sometimes be used at other, entirely unrelated stores.
"We accept Canadian Tire money at par!"
So GothPanda is working on a kind of revival of the Yahoo Directory concept, called "Neato!" I'm signed on as a guide, and am trying to help build up its links (it's only got four so far!). If you'd like t help, go to https://neato.directory/ and use the Add link in the upper-right corner!
some of you are looksmaxxing when you need to be booksmaxxing