Hello hello and welcome to the shortlist announcement thread for the #2026IgnyteAwards, recognizing outstanding contributions to SFFH and its community in 2025!
We are grateful to be supported this year by sponsors @bcsmagazine.bsky.social , @edmontonin2030.bsky.social, & @laworldcon.bsky.social
Havenāt touched the organ since my mother died. Today, I thought I should practice as I have a lesson on Monday. Somehow, I found myself crying. Maybe itās the way the organ sounds. I miss my Mom. #grief
Hey, quick reminder to my Canadian readers -- I'm going to Montreal this week, so if you want a signed copy of OBSTETRIX, place an order with Argo:
www.argobookshop.ca
June 21 - Conversation between Abboud and Verges: how revolutionary and decolonial movements experience setback; how state repression and neoliberal policies shaped anti-colonial struggles; and what forms of domination continue to saturate our contemporary life. framerframed.nl/en/projecten...
Disgusting that a trillionaire exists when vast numbers of people can't afford to live. Obscene.
I would be REMISS in not bringing this sale on King's Dragon ebook to your attention.
Am a bit sad to not be able to go to the Pride celebration in Utrecht. Iām seeing the updates on our app group and going: ah, I wish I was there too. š
Moving Love has a place on the Schouwburg boat number 39. #movinglove #UtrechtPride
In bed, recovering from a stomach bug. Waiting for the youngest son to deliver probiotics and electrolytes as I havenāt been able to hold anything down. Thank God for long distance emergency consultations with my brother as I do want to be better before Monday.
The Ignyte Awards
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Naomi Kritzer
For folks in Deventer, queer artist Alejandro John Tuan Rodriguez is having his first exhibit. Films from Moving Love will also be shown alongside Alejandroās beautiful work. ettyhillesumcentrum.nl/activiteiten...
