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Anything by NK Jemisin. She is the best speculative fiction writer of her generation and probably the best speculative fiction writer alive. She is easily one of the best writers working right now, across all genres. That’s not hyperbole. She deserves all the hype.

Anything by Octavia Butler. She needs no introduction. Her short fiction is incredible; “Bloodchild” is one of the pieces that inspired me to write.

An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon. Excellent. Just read it.

The Radiant Emperor duology by Shelley P. Chan. It broke my heart and it'll break yours.

Babel by RF Kuang. You’ve probably already heard of this book because Harper Voyager marketed the shit out of it and was right to do so. It’s very, very good. Kuang writes a compulsively readable story, that’s for sure.

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo.

So Long Been Dreaming: Post-Colonial Science Fiction and Fantasy (anthology) edited by Nalo Hopkinson.

Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora (anthology) edited by Nalo Hopkinson.

Severely underhyped books of assorted speculative genres:

The Blood Trials by NE Davenport. Given the current chokehold romantasy has on the public it’s insane to me that this book hasn’t sold a billion copies.

The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez. It’ll change you.

The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera.

The Lesson by Caldwell Turnbull.

Read widely. Read diversely. People of the Caucasian persuasion need to stop getting pissy when the story doesn’t immediately center them and they don’t automatically relate to everything the character says and does and is. Just let yourself get swept in the story—even if it touches on (gasp!) racism—and maybe, just maybe, it’ll reveal something to you.

Or maybe not! Marginalized sff authors do not have to and should not have to educate their readers. But if I see one more white person complain about how Black characters are fundamentally annoying because they complain too much I’m going to fling myself into the sun

She's my favorite author right now! I'd start with her Binti trilogy, but she also has some YA books (Akata Witch series, it's on my TBR), She Who Fears Death series (love this one) and some standalone books and short story anthologies.

Right now I'm reading the Desert Magician duology from her. The first book was sooo goood! Just started the 2nd one :D

cruz roja (red cross)

also adding Save The Children. whilst they haven't specifically put out a donation page, they do have a donation page for Venezuela in general!

Our family urgently needs:🚨

Suitable blankets to protect us from the rain and cold.

Winter clothing for the children and all family members.

Blankets to keep us warm during the cold days.

Please, whoever can offer assistance, don't hesitate. We are going through a very difficult time, and even a small amount of help could make a huge difference in our lives🙏😭.

May God reward you all🫂.

We haven't received any donations for many days, and the situation is getting worse every day. The tent is flooded with rainwater, and we are living in harsh conditions with a severe shortage of the most basic necessities. The children are suffering the most.

We implore you, in the name of God and your humanity, not to leave us alone. Any help, no matter how small, could save us from a real tragedy.

Please don't forget us in your support and prayers🙏🫂.

📢 Urgent Winter Appeal – Gaza Family in Need

I’m from Gaza, and the cold this winter is unbearable. We are a small orphan family with no provider, living without heating or enough blankets. Every day becomes harder and more painful.

We humbly ask for any kind of support — warm clothes, blankets, or even a share or kind word. Your help, no matter how small, can bring warmth and hope to our home.

You can also donate directly here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nour-a-15yearold-girl-with-heart-disease-in-gaza

For direct contact and coordination, please call or WhatsApp:

0592730614

May God bless everyone who stands with us🙏

There's not much left to reach the goal

Our dear friend @abdulrahman-family is going through something heartbreaking. We are doing our best to reach as many hearts and eyes as possible, so that his story and his pain are not overlooked.

He is devastated, as he is looking at his mother fighting for her life in a healthcare system that has fallen apart.

As we fight together for medical evacuation, the family is struggling with medical and living expenses while having no income.

Please, help them. Share, and donate if you can.

Happy Holidays.

Vetted by @gazavetters, number on the list is ( #642 ) @90-ghost

As you know, ThomaSerena has been raising funds to support families in Sudan, as well as a community kitchen. The monthly goals for the campaigns were shared to X/Twitter and I'm sharing them here on Tumblr to try and help with reach.

This December, ThomaSerena is hoping to reach 50k on gfm and 13k on chuffed.

Thomaserena is vetted on SudanFunds.com and has been shared by Sara (bsonblast)

My daughter Maria has been unable to walk normally for some time. Two days ago, I discovered that her leg had a minor fracture. I don't know where or when it happened, but it seems that due to poor nutrition, her bones have become very thin.

Now I want to buy her lots of vitamins and I want to buy her healthy food regularly, but all of this is expensive.

To everyone here, please, I need your help to buy all the necessary medications.

Every donation, no matter how small, will help me a lot. Please give what you can, donate, and share this post so it reaches everyone.

the goal 56.450/56.900🙏🙏🙏🫂🫂🫂

The doctor told us that my wife’s condition is critical and she must remain under close medical observation.

Her body is extremely weak, and there is a real risk of sudden deterioration.

She urgently needs medical treatment and a procedure, but we cannot afford the costs.

If we do not secure these costs now, my wife may die.

Our children, Alma, Lama, and Lina, are waiting for their mother,

and my hands tremble with fear for her as I write to you, hoping for the mercy of your hearts to save her.

Every hour that passes reduces her chances of survival. Please please Donate now

Even a single donation or a simple share right now could help save her life.

Protesters shut down London in solidarity with hunger-striking prisoners, demanding an end to prison censorship, immediate bail for detainees held without conviction, the deproscription of Palestine Action, and the shutdown of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.

📍GAZA

Here, the struggle goes on for food, water, work, shelter, warmth, and stability. Even our thoughts are a daily battle.

We’re still here. And we still need your support.

The war didn’t end for us. Our fight with life continues.

Donate via CHUFFED👇🏻

Donate via PayPal 👇🏻

It is with a broken heart that we have to share the worst news imaginable with the NGU community. This weekend, the IOF bombed the neighborhood of Yahya Al-Habil and his family. Little Omar, Yahya’s 7-year-old brother who we have mentioned often, was martyred.

Both of Yahya’s brothers Khalil and Mohammed were being treated in different departments for the severe injuries they sustained from this attack, and did not get the chance to say goodbye to Omar. Their wounds were devastating, and both remain in very poor condition.

They now require ongoing, very expensive medical care, the sum of which for both their treatments is $10,000 usd. Donations have become stagnant and their situation is extremely desperate. Please help them survive and try to rebuild their lives.

Current: $6,159 of $15,480 usd—updated 20 Dec.

Need to raise: $9,321 usd

The total Palestinian deaths in Gaza have reached tens of thousands, with estimates of more than 45,000 dead and a large number of wounded and civilian casualties with high proportions of women and children.

Independent reports say the true number of victims could be well above official statistics by about 41% or more, potentially bringing total deaths to higher numbers.