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It was a light reading-internet-time for me this week, as I’m taking seriously the fact that time to read/vote for the Hugo Awards is quickly running out. I finished Alien Clay, though! (Please clap.)

Onward to the happenings!

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This week there are great essays, lots of reviews, tons of cool announcements, and a soft-launch of book recs!

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Since there's no non-awkward place to put this, I'll stick it up here. I'm a finalist for the Ignytes in the Ember Award category for unsung contributions to genre. I'm nominated alongside Charles Jane Anders, Nisi Shawl, Indrapramit Das, and Sonia Sulaiman! It feels very surreal, but wow, how wild to be sharing a category with such incredible artists. The Ignytes are always a delight! Please check out the rest of the finalists. RIP our TBRs.

Enough being perceived. Onward to the SFF happenings!

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This week, there’s a grab bag of link round-ups, lists, and the obligatory Murderbot content. The B-side got a little wild because things I was interested in Kept Happening. There’s also a special section on my SFF reading in May.

Meanwhile, who else is behind on their Hugo reading?

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This week felt chaotic in media discussion and I wonder if it’s because we’re getting closer to summer in the U.S. Summer reading has arrived in the northern hemisphere!

This week there’s a few essays, but lots of reviews and art (so much art). Enjoy!

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I hope everyone who wanted to got to watch the first two episodes of Murderbot. I liked it a lot and I’m in awe of their casting department. Ratthi? was perfect? Are these people from The Hunger Games casting department?

This week is full of more Murderbot content, fun headcanons, and my ongoing obsession with rebuilding the art feeds I lost when I left Twitter. Happy exploring!

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What a week! I’ve been blown away by the support from everyone who has subscribed to the newsletter and promoted it to their friends. I appreciate it very much. :D

Today’s issue comes to you pre-Murderbot debut. It’s heavy on the Murderbot content, but I did read/watch other things. That said, if you see any interesting Murderbot headcanon, reviews, analysis, or commentary about the show/book series between now and next Wednesday, reply and let me know!

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In my main group chat we regularly go, "what if we started an SFF newsletter?" This happens on a cycle, about every 8 - 9 months. In the past, we have generally talked each other out of it because:

This time, I did not consult anyone when the intrusive thought found me (oops).