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gennsoup · 2 months

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"You know what I think? I think this whole concept of women being docile and obedient is nothing but wishful thinking. Or why would you put so much effort into lying to us? Into crippling our bodies? Into coercing us with made-up morals you claim are sacred? You insecure men, you're afraid. You can force us into compliance, but, deep down, you know you can't force us to truly love and respect you. And without love and respect, there will always be a seed of hatred and resistance. Growing. Festering. Waiting."

Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow

#Xiran Jay Zhao #Iron Widow #female rage #rage #resistance #International Women's Day #women #Chinese literature #BIPOC author #quotes #quotes blog #literary quotes #literature quotes #literature #book quotes #books #words #text

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raptureburgers · 4 months

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Hey everybody! In case you hadn't heard, the all new manga version of Rapture Burgers Volume One is available on Amazon and our direct site! We also have stickers and posters available!

This version of the story is a complete retelling, and was drawn by a team of professional Japanese manga artists and assistants! The level of detail and quality are top notch, and we're extremely proud of their hard work.

The book comes in your choice of softcover or deluxe hardcover, which comes with an exclusive art gallery, larger format, and a very fancy dust jacket!

Digital versions are also available on the Rapture Productions website, but the physical versions are such high quality that we think it's worth the extra cost! Every purchase comes with a sticker sheet and special thank-you card.

#rapture burgers #indie manga #manga #comics #indie comics #bipoc author #bipoc creatives #metamodernism

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drytacomeat · 2 months

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Navigation ʚїɞ

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞: I’m Ash! I’m just trying to write stuff, but I’m not in many fandoms for real for real.

𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: I will only write about plus sized reader inserts, sorry if that isn’t your thing. I think you could look over that, but I just feel there isn’t enough inclusivity.

A lot of my writing will probably be specified as for BIPOC/POC, but I will specify at the beginning of my works!

𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬: Don’t repost my stuff without my permission obviously. I don’t fw that.

I also will not write about incest/psuedo incest, pedophilia, blood, or poop stuff.

Also, all of the people I write for will be canonically 18+ !!! Don’t write sexual themed stuff about minors guys. And if you have to age them up to be legal, you probably just shouldn’t do it!!!

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!

Pls recommend/request as it would really help me out with not getting writers block. Of course, keep it respectful!

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬!

Eddie Munson

Hazel Callahan

Steve Harrington

#steve harrington #eddie munson #hazel callahan #steve harrington x reader #eddie munson x reader #hazel callahan x reader #bipoc author #plus size reader #fanfic #fanfiction

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umber-cinders · 3 months

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BIPOC-centered Fiction Writer server?

I really want to make a discord server where BIPOC fiction writers can talk and share stuff. No specific fandom, no limitation of writing style or themes and tropes, just a server where you can talk to, learn from and discover other BIPOC writers.

Even if its small, I might do it because there's so many people on here I never knew existed and their writing is amazing.

#Just thinking about it rn lol #But feel free to give your thoughts #ao3 writer #bipoc artists #bipoc reader #black writers #black writblr #bipoc writers #bipoc author #bipoc creatives #black reader #x black reader #x black fem reader #x black plus size reader #x black male reader #x black oc #ao3 fanfic #ao3

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inkcurlsandknives · 1 month

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Last call to enter my ARC giveaway for SAINTS OF STORM AND SORROW my Filipino Epic Fantasy that's EMPIRE OF SAND X POPPY WAR. Just request Saints at your local library and head to my website to enter the giveaway

Only 60 people have entered so far! You have a really good chance to win! Please share so we can try to get to 100 entries before the giveaway closes 🙏🏽💜🙌🏽

#saints of storm and sorrow #writeblr #filipino author #readblr #bookblr #fantasy #romantic fantasy #queer fantasy #bipoc author #Instagram

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kwshahrazad · 6 months

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Living in North America, even when you aren’t celebrating Christmas, it feels like you're celebrating Christmas.

Promptly on November 1st, the red, white and green festivities begin and their brilliant hues are inescapable. There are elves on shelves and an inflatable Frosty on roofs. And Santa! He really is always watching you as he’s plastered on every surface. He sees you when you’re sleeping because he’s on the half-eaten chocolate wrapper on your dresser. He knows when you’re awake because he’s also on your cereal box, milk carton, and morning coffee sleeve.

Around this time of year, there is a spike in cases of FOMO within first and second-generation immigrants whose holiday rosters do not include Christmas. For over fifty days, they are stuck between a rock and a jolly place because Christmas can be… tempting. The twinkling lights are alluring, the merry melodies are mesmerizing, the promise of gifts is promising, and so the fear of missing out can be all-consuming. It all starts on an ordinary November morning when suddenly, "the holiday spirit" infuses everything the light touches. Every mode and medium has a Yuletide tinge, and every sector of life has a little trimming. For two months, these FOMO-ridden individuals trapeze through jagged tinsel and paper-cut sharp wrapping paper, trying to maneuver in the aftermath of Big Hallmark’s joyous rampage.

In schools, children sing carols in winter pageants, some only mouthing the words to Silent Night or hesitantly rockin’ around a Christmas tree.

There's no argument that these activities can spark joy, and that's precisely the problem. Celebrating, the very act of it, is fun. Whether it’s Halloween, a wedding, an achievement, however minimal, or even a dog’s birthday, people find reasons to come together and celebrate. But in this case, Christmas is not theirs to celebrate. Some people have a little voice in their heads that nettles them each time they put on reindeer ears or take part in Secret Santa. Depending on the individual, it could be their conscience screaming, “What would my parents say?”

In the winter whirlwind of hope, excitement, and merriment, it’s almost impossible to not want to be a part of it all, even subconsciously. It’s difficult to deny that Christmas is fun.

Especially since celebrating non-Christian holidays in the West can be challenging.

There are no signature drinks or holiday hours. There are no lights and most definitely no statutory days off. Christmas is fun because of the sheer scale. The stakes are high with countdowns, giveaways, and so many parties.

Christmas isn’t just a day you celebrate, it’s a season. It’s a pallette and a theme. It’s a genre of music and film. It’s a category of dessert, dinner, and beverage.

That said, it’s difficult to compete with all the fanfare that happens each year in December. Parents are often compelled to go above and beyond to get their kids excited about their own celebrations. Usually with the help of old reliable Mr. Chuck E. Cheese and even older — and therefore more reliable — Mr. Wad of Cash. Worse yet, when one has to justify their need for a day off to a manager who is apparently fascinated by their religion, people can’t help but pray for patience, or better yet, a miracle.

A miracle in which there is no rock by the jolly place. What if a certain non-Christian American demographic could celebrate their holiday at the same time as everyone else? What if they could ride on the Christmas coattails of vacation days, holiday parties, and sales? What if a certain non-Christian religious holiday coincided with Christmas and millions more could wholeheartedly celebrate together with the masses? What if, for example, Eid al-Adha fell on December 24th?

Wouldn’t that be a miracle?

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You've just read the introduction to my new book, Christmas Eid, available now on Kindle (E-Book) (Print coming soon).

It's Booksmart meets the holidays wrapped up in a warm, festive coming-of-age story.

Christmas Eid introduces a unique format. It's a novelplay. A book that reads like a movie!

Christmas Eid: A Novelplay (Available Now)

If you'd be interested in receiving a copy in return for a review, please message me! Also, please share this with anyone you think might be interested in reading!

K.W. Shahrazad

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fejacksonauthormusician · 6 days

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Rating: Explicit

Fandom: Merlin (TV)

Pairing: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

Summary: When you realize your feelings for your soulmate, their name is naturally burned into your wrist. Arthur is in love with Guinevere, so when Arthur's name burns into Merlin's wrist, Merlin decides to hide it from Arthur so as not to confuse his lovelife.

Tips welcome 💖

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wrihi · 6 months

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inspecting the contents of her coffee table, he asked, with his gaze intentionally noncommittal, "you don't want to be the centre of attention?"

"i don't want to be the centre of anything."

actually, she wanted to fall backwards onto one of her exotic rugs and disperse like a shadow.

#writeblr #prose #literature #writing #booklr #poetry #bipoc artists #bipoc author #bipoc writers #writers on tumblr #female writers #love #book excerpt #author

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figtreeandvine · 1 month

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I think most people would agree, in a generalized sort of way, that we should eat more fruits and vegetables. Whether people are going to do it, that's another matter. But saying "we should only eat highly-processed meats and starches" puts you well outside the norm of public opinion--it's normal to do it, for whatever reason, but not to believe that it's a desirable thing to do.

So if you're advocating for eating more fruits and vegetables, there are two ways to do it. You can tell people their diets are terrible, that their food choices are killing them and the planet both, and fruits and vegetables are packed, absolutely packed with vitamins and antioxidants. Or you can say "OMG! Have you tried this recipe for brussel sprouts with bacon? It is so good I got in a slap fight with my best friend for the last one in the dish!"

Funny thing. A lot of people eat food because it tastes good. Wild, isn't it?

Similarly, I think most people would agree, in an equally vague, generalized way, that we should read a greater diversity of authors, read books written by people outside our own race, class, nation, and gender. And again, too many of us don't, for whatever reason. But no one is saying that only books by white Western men have value, at least outside of the right-wing fringe.

So, again, there are two ways to promote BIPOC/foreign/marginalized authors. You can tell people they're bigoted for reading their favorite authors, that they're shallow, problematic, horrible people for liking some white author when marginalized authors are so underappreciated and poorly marketed and marginalized authors have significant things to say about the problem in our society.

Or you can say "I just read this great book! It's about these two people who are immortal, except that one takes over other people's bodies (whether he wants to or not) and kills them to survive and the other is a healer and shapeshifter who can heal her own aging as well as other people's injuries. And she kind of hates him and kind of loves him but either way he's the only other person who won't die on her…." (Octavia Butler, Wild Seed)

Funny thing. A lot of people read books because they're enjoyable.

(Yes, brussel sprouts with bacon is not a "clean" way to eat vegetables. Yes, Wild Seed is not an unproblematic book despite being written by a Black author with Black characters. Funny, that.)

("If you like [popular white author], you should try [BIPOC author]" also works, but only if you honestly think they have something in common. To use the food analogy again, saying someone should try Moroccan bean and walnut pate if they like chicken liver pate makes sense. Saying "If you like t-bone steaks you'll love curried cauliflower!" isn't terribly effective.)

#no naked veggies #bipoc author #metaphors #mine

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lixiriban · 11 days

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Stefan, el hermanito más grande. 18y, straight edge, super buff baby, mom friend. (no se dibujar cabello rizado, TODAVIA.)

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ktempestbradford · 4 months

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In the last couple of years the USA has seen an exponential rise in literary censorship efforts, most prominently in the form of children’s book bans. The number of state and local governments attempting to force or scare teachers and librarians into removing “dangerous” titles from shelves is bad enough. But then we have entities like Scholastic segregating books by mostly BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ authors in their book fair offerings instead of using their corporate might to fight back against the tide of nonsense. Sadly, this isn’t surprising given that, a few months before that news hit, we found out that Scholastic had asked author Maggie Tokuda-Hall to remove references to racism in her book (about checks notes how her grandparents met in a Japanese internment camp) in order to be included in the book fair. It’s enough to make anyone cry out:

Building a Better Book Fair (With Your Help) on The Mary Sue

#BIPOC Book Fair #bipoc author #bipoc creatives #scholastic #scholastic book fair

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gennsoup · 1 month

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Sun makes the day new. Tiny green plants emerge from earth. Birds are singing the sky into place. There is nowhere else I want to be but here. I lean into the rhythm of your heart to see where it will take us.

Joy Harjo, For Keeps

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bdapublishing · 2 months

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At BDA Publishing, we're on a mission to amplify diverse voices and break barriers in the publishing world. Submit your manuscript to our open call and be part of reshaping the narrative. We're seeking originality, strong character development, engaging narratives, unconventional themes, and experimental styles—all under 80k words. Your story matters—let's make it heard!

Click here to submit your manuscript. Please allow a 6-week reading period for our editing team to evaluate your entry. Contracts are awarded on a rolling basis and subject to our discretion.

#bookblr #book blog #books and literature #indie publishing #indie author #booklover #books #books and reading #bookworm #reading #bipoc authors #bipoc author #call for submissions #fringe authors #indigenous authors

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kodiescove · 3 months

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Aiden Thomas, author of Cemetery Boys, has been added to my watch list of authors I want to keep up with. That's just how much I've been enjoying Cemetery Boys.

It's one thing for me to get drawn into a series, it's another for me to want to read the other books by an author. I dunno. I just really like the way Aiden Thomas writes, and the way they..... hmm... subvert my expectations. And he uses his background as a Latinx person to inspire his stories, which is a MAJOR plus for me because I love love love stories that teach me about other cultures, even if it's just based on how characters interact and not an instructional guide into a culture.

I dunno. Cemetery Boys was just by far the best choice I could have made to read after Infinite Noise. Two great books after another. Cannot wait to read the other books by Aiden Thomas.

#bookblr #aiden thomas #cemetery boys #latinx authors #queer authors #latinx author #queer author #bipoc author #poc author

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theultimatenonbinarynerd · 2 days

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Mel's Top 3 Reading Recommendations

Introduction

As I enter my third year of reading I can now say that I have read enough books that I can start recommending some of my favourites to people. As of this blog I have read 77 books since 2022 and let me tell you its been a fun ride for sure. One promise I intend to keep though is to try read diversely and not just pick up Marvel, Star Wars and Doctor Who books. I mostly am starting to fulfil that. When I was younger all I read was Daisy Meadows Rainbow Magic Fairies Novels but as an older reader I'm going to do my best to make sure my reading is enjoyable and as diverse as possible.

I'll make another list once I'm six years back into reading but for now these books are books that have made a huge impact on me and are ones I would demand for you to check out if you haven't done so. These books are books that instantly sparked with me and that I found relatable. I can assure that the list isn't just scifi or Star Wars and Doctor Who novels. These are novels that struck a strong impression with me that are some of my favourites. I need to listen to more novels

There's been a lot of highlights but as much as I've loved them I've felt like those highlights haven't been as important to share. The books I've chosen are so important that I believe the 2nd and 1st entries need to be on the English Curriculum instead of outdated poop such as Of Mice And Men. Whilst the third entry is still an important read I feel like the top 2 are good educational tools whilst also being enjoyable books in general. The sad thing is though that I know they'd refuse the two books I've chosen due to their queer themes. So I'm sharing them with everyone is this post so that they can get the hype that they deserve.

Without further or do I'm proud to present

3: Light Of The Jedi By Charles Soule

Now I know what you're thinking but Mel this is a Star Wars book I don't even like Star Wars- Shhhhh. You may not like Star Wars but let me tell you with honesty that The High Republic is one of the best Star Wars eras due to how fresh it feels and who inclusive it is. If your a Star Wars fan and haven't read these your missing out. If your not a Star Wars fan I'd still recommend this one due to how orginal is and how it focuses on community and people coming together during a disaster.

For those who haven't read this wonderful introduction into The High Republic. Light Of The Jedi follows the pov of mutiple Jedi and government figures as they try stop a hyper space disaster from ravaging other planets. The villians The Deadly Nihil may or may not have pov chapters too. Normally stories with mutiple characters pov would be really hard to follow but not only does Soule manage to make it work he also manages to make it super entertaining.

It's such a unique way of story telling and a really good introduction to the Star Wars world even for those who may have never seen the films. If your a prequels fan and hated The Jedi this book will entirely shift your view on them and make you angry they fell so far into The Jedi of the prequels. There's also some really healthy Master Apprentice dynamics such as Bell and Loden as well as Burryaga and Nib. Its so refreshing and made me not only hooked on The High Republic but also desperate to pick up more Star Wars books.

Can recommend enough giving this book a chance as I promise it'll be worth it.

I had no idea that the next book would be so gut Punching. My second recommendation is...

2: When Our Worlds Collided By Danielle Jawando

I have never been more thankful that I picked up a book out of sheer impulse. This wasn't on my wishlist but I went with my friend and once I read the synopsis I impulsively bought it along with the book I went to the store for. At the time I didn't know if I'd made the right decision but now I know I did. This is one of those books that in my opinion needs to be in the UK education curriculum instead of harmful ableist books like Of Mice And Mine. It's so educational and raises awareness of what it's like to be a black teenager in the UK. It critiques society's harmful structure and also shows that tragedy as difficult as it has the ability to bring people together. I loved and if anybody is looking to diversify their tbr I'd recommend it in a heartbeat.

For those who haven't read the novel When Our Worlds Collided follows teens Chantelle, Marc and Jackson as their worlds collide after witnessing the murder of 14 year old Shaq. Their world view gets flipped and they have to question the institutional systems in police. All of the teens are in Yr 11. Chantelle a working class teen has to deal with a teacher who is deeply prejudice towards her, Marc has to deal with a new school and the struggles of being black in the foster and Jackson who comes from a rich background has to find his true friends and discover what he wants in life. All of them are relatable and have like I teased their own struggles to deal with throughout the book and Shaq's death fuels them and their new friendship.

It's a deep and heavy novel but super important novel to read. Of course I'd give a trigger warning for any bipoc readers but if your you must check it out. You want everything to be happy and go well but you eventually get a wakeup call and realise that's not releastic. It does have a lot of black truama but it's also hopefull and allows for these three teens to form a life long friendship. The sad bits are heavy but the lighthearted moments make you smile. My favourite lighthearted moment had to be Chantelle and Marc teasing Jackson over his love for Star Wars.

So I'm begging you please check it out, it's the book you didn't know you needed to pick.

Now my final pick is another book that early teen Mel absolutely needed. It healed my inner child. My number one recommendation is...

1: The Many Half-Lived Lives Of Sam Sylvester By Maya MacGregor

This book saved me. I'm so glad I picked it as one of the first queer books to read. I've had a lot of religious truama and struggled to accept myself being Nonbinary but this book was super affirming and it was so glad to have Sam's identity normalised. The best part though was the incredible Autism representation. Like Sam I'm Autistic and Nonbinary and I felt like the Autism representation was perfect. Nobody was ableist to Sam and they all accommodated them. Even the teachers were brilliant. I also loved how their special interest of studying people who died before 18 wasn't mocked or turned into a caricature. The murder mystery itself was also really gripping. No spoilers but it feels like the scene from Spider-Man Homecoming where Peter opens the door and discovers who The Vulture is. It's a book that slaps and is gonna be a super gripping read.

For those who haven't read the novel. The story follows Sam Sylvester a teen who isn't optimistic about their move to Astoria after experiencing truamatic hate crime in their previous town. Things get much more exciting when they not only meet new friends and a potential partner but also discover they are living in the same house where Billy a teen is the 1980s "accidentally" died. Sam and their new "friend" Shep aren't convinced it was an accident though so they decide to investigate. And let's say the answers don't disappoint at all.

It's an amazing novel with am entertaining mystery to solve, found family and healing from the past. It also really portrayed autism well and didn't turn Sam's special interest into a characteriacture you can tell an actually Autistic person wrote the novel. The queer representation is written just as well too. The author talk really informed how much love Maya put into the novel.

Like I said it healed my inner child and is overall just a wonderful book. You should absolutely check out, it has some of the best Autistic representation ever and has scenes that will leave you a gape when you realise Vulture was Liz Shaws Dad.

Out Of All My 5 Star Reads This Is Definitely The One I'd Pick Out The Most.

Conclusion

So that has been my Top 3 Reading Recommendations I hope at least one book has appealed to you and I absolutely promise to do another once my 5th year of getting back into reading is complete.

There's still so much I want to read and am excited to do so. Whilst I love Star Wars books I am trying really best to diversify my tbr as I don't want another situation where I only read Rainbow Magic Fairy books. Sam Sylvester and When Our Worlds Collided are clear examples of contemporary novels I've been able to enjoy.

Reading is great but remember that even if you want to do it for "fun" diversifying your tbr is important.

-Melody-

They/Them

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inkcurlsandknives · 1 month

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SAINTS OF STORM AND SORROW IS UP FOR REQUEST ON EDELWEISS!!

Go request an early copy! And reblog so your bookish, bookseller and librarian friends know!

It still feels unreal that this story I’ve poured so much into is going to be in reader hands so soon. My June release date feels SO far away and also frighteningly close. I’m feeling nostalgic, so here’s one of the earliest pitches I shared when I first started querying

Filipino EMPIRE OF SAND X POPPY WAR

Lunurin, a mestiza stormcaller, hides in a convent—from the Inquisition branding her a witch, and the Goddess of Storms, who sings of drowning colonizers. When she’s discovered, a marriage-of-convenience might save her from the Church, but not her Goddess. A typhoon is brewing in Lunurin’s bones. Freeing it will destroy the violent colonizers, but also the family she found in the convent and her new marriage.

I can’t wait for you to meet Lunurin. Remember. Go to a stormcaller for vengeance, for they do not heal, and they do not save.

Saints will be up on netgalley soon, so follow me if you aren’t already for so you won’t miss the announcement

#saints of storm and sorrow #filipino author #writeblr #filipino fantasy #readblr #author #epic fantasy #fantasy #romantic fantasy #romantasy #queer fiction #bipoc author #asian fantasy #filipino mythology #new books #book ARC

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