han | she/they | MFA | queer & disabled spec fic author | freelance editor @ http://www.hmarinliterary.com | novelette editor @foofarawpress.bsky.social | fck genAI words in Night Shades, ITAL, Pulp Asylum & more
The HWA has apologized for the AI article and specifically apologized for the inclusion of Indigenous water rights struggles in the AI column, and removed the newsletter writer from their board position. I’m deeply appreciative of the apology and of all who expressed solidarity in my post about it.
Me, a few minutes ago: "Why, surely whatever is in the HWA newsletter can't be THAT bad." Oh yes. It can be that bad. What the actual fuck, @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social?
It's bonkers to say that someone using AI isn't the enemy. Dude. I am a professional artist who studied design. AI art is stealing from folks like me.
if you guys catch 5 quiet minutes today, please give “Age Cannot Wither Her” a read. it’s a sapphic love story that begs the question: do we really *have* to let go of the ones we love when they die? it also may or may not have a surprise beheading.
H. Marinanother of my creepy queer tales of grief and resurrection dropped in @gavagai.com this morning 🖤
It's here, it's here! 🌟 V2 of Hire Human Artists is now live. We make it easier than ever to find artists who have pledged not to use generative AI in their workflow. HireHumanArtists.com Use the directory to find artists for your project type, that do a certain style, and more! Now with images!
Find an Artist Who Doesn't Use Generative AI | Hire Human ArtistsLooking for an artist for your next project? Our human artist directory is full of over 400 artists who have pledged not to use gen AI.www.hirehumanartists.com
We're mainly sharing the link to the rather more digestible blog post, but if you want to jump to the straight our AI report:
The Machines Are Coming For Your Masthead — AI Report — Bona Books🤖📚 *Small Press Publishing in the Age of AI*
Bona Books' research reveals the hidden risks of Generative AI in the slush pile. This report exposes how AI fraudsters infiltrate small presses and prov...www.bona-books.com
As you ponder what to send us, please be kind. We are doing our best. Please don't submit AI-generated work. Please don't submit work that was edited by AI. Please don't look at your AI work and think, "No one's gonna know." Please be kind.
READERCON FUNSIES 🤩 If you’re going to be at Readercon (or the general area) on Friday, July 10th @ 3pm, stop by to hang out with Anathema and @othersidespec.bsky.social members!! 💜 It’ll be a chill time to be in community with other queer folks and eat good food! We hope to see you soon!! ✨
fuck ai ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
ReckoningToday, in place of a new piece of writing from IT WAS PARADISE, our special issue on war and conflict in environmental justice, here's a word of explanation from publisher @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social as to why we felt we had to remove a poem from the issue: reckoning.press/ai/
EYYYYYYY WE CROSSED $10,000 YOU GUYS, let's keep this goingggg
khōréō: Year 6Help us sustain and grow an award-winning magazine of speculative fiction and migration!www.kickstarter.comM. L. KrishnanAll right, I’ve kept quiet for a bit because of real life crap, but come on guys. Our KS is moving at a snail's pace, and we can do better. And I’m not just saying this because I’m the marketing director of @khoreo.bsky.social, or because khōréō is my ride or die fam (which they are, ALWAYS)
