Tenea D. Johnson

For today's Quotable Notables, of course, a departure from authors, given the day's events

A selection for today's news. Some extrapolative fiction should remain so. #afrofuturism #speculativefiction #tdj #teneadjohnson

An oldie but an always goodie (especially these days and for #BlackHistoryMonth): Today's Quotable Notable, Bill Campbell (of Rosarium Publishing and creator of fresh satirical worlds and Black comics) is reminding you to get your flowers, even if you pick them yourself. #afrofuturism

As always, thanks for the support.

Over the years, I've been fortunate to have some good conversations with great people. Seems like great time to share them. Let's start with Eileen Gunn and few words on SF. #quotable #notables #sciencefiction #speculativefiction

Survivors of 2025, I salute you. Best to you in the new year.
(ai generated video)

A deep cut from my first collection, Starting Friction

Happy holidays

It's that time. Where we look back and forward, a liminal space as this year ends and a new one begins. For the rest of the year, you'll find me here. A bit of Frequencies, a Fiction Album to set the mood. What are your wishes? #liminalspace #newyear#newfrequency #speculativefiction #teneadjohnson

While getting ready to launch projects to make 2026 the light I need, that will hopefully shine for others, got this beauty in the mail. If you were going to judge a book by its cover this says, "Amazing." Given the excellent work within that wouldn't be wrong. #speculativefiction #afrofuturism

Lovely, lively discussion about art, connection, & clay at VICFA tonight with @teneajohnson.bsky.social, Katelyn Watson, & @maroon-stranger.bsky.social 🖤🖤🖤

Thank you for starting my weekend off with a drop of magic!

Pivoting to progress: Looking forward to this and enjoying/sharing/exploring poetry’s possibilities with a couple #portalpieces. Everything has power of you if wield it well. (note, #specfic folks, I will always be extrapolating)

This would apply to many things.

A screenshot of a text conversation discussing chaotic and troubling conditions at NOAA, expressing concerns about the administration's lack of care and the need for legislative attention.

My friend from the NOAA lab that brings you the Keeling Curve wants that world to know that things are horrible inside NOAA.

What sullied record would you like to break?

Let America Be America Again Let America be America again.

Sen. Booker just quoted the Langston Hughes poem "Let America Be America Again"

"America never was America to me,
And yet I swear this oath—
America will be!"

poets.org/poem/let-ame...

Appreciate the shout out@ scarletferrett. Stay ready y’all. Hope is not a plan but we can #seedthefuture now.

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❌ don’t pirate/steal it

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If the library doesn’t have the book you want, ask if they can buy it.

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#BookSky #Library

Trump Is Engineering a Global ‘Paradigm Shift.’ It Doesn’t Favor U.S. Stocks. President Trump’s economic policies are forcing other countries to wean themselves from a dependence on exports. U.S. investors should consider the implications.

Apologies to those for whom this link requires a subscription. Gist is: things are going to get real, fast.

www.barrons.com/articles/u-s...

Current interests: #solutions, wonder, beauty, collective progress & power distribution. [shout out to unsung solutions like humor, kindness (not weakness), #scifi, and circular investing] I haven’t vetted this; bring your grains of salt & better options #Knowledge is power www.project2025.observer

30 years I’ve been writing #dystopias, studying history/cultures, extrapolating while distinguishing the possible from the plausible.This year,haven’t discussed much because it’s obvious. But just in case.Today, like many others,proves:My good people, #thisisnotadrill. Choose wisely.Act accordingly

Afrofuturism Short Stories | Call for Submissions We are very excited to announce a new call for submissions which is now open!

Flametree Publications call for submissions, Afrofuturism anthology blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

Not the sort of thing you want to be right about, but thanks to Sacrlet Ferret. Here’s to my next work about how to reshape the world—out in pieces this so we can put it out back together better

Well hey, the Locus Recommended Reading list is out. Congrats to everyone recognized! I'm glad to see my collection CONVERGENCE PROBLEMS & my novelette "Encore" (in the Deep Dream anthology) get nods. ✨
You can now vote for them in the Locus awards which is open now --> poll.voting.locusmag.com