@yenooi
Through you, I am constantly becoming me... Narrative designer, writer, editor, researcher @ intersection of culture/technology. Zoefuturism advocate. Rep: @abirfellows.bsky.social The Zen Parent (book - Feb 26) Tales of Seikyu (game) www.yenooi.com
Happy publication day to Yen Ooi! THE ZEN PARENT is a brilliant new book which shows us how we can apply insights from ancient philosophy to our own lives, and practising Zen as a parent. Out now🥚
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
Really enjoying Colbert's final season of "fuck it, we're going down swinging" tour.
I know this is a profoundly unoriginal take, but this is why Shakespeare is still awesome: the times change, but people don’t. When performed, rather than read, his work is a portal demonstrating the unity of humanity across time and space. There is comfort and tragedy in that reality.
Absolutely over the moon to see Ab Terra on the BSFA Awards longlist. Dawn and I are so proud of this anthology that we’ve been nurturing since 2020. All the stories and writers in all the issues deserve a massive shout out. They’re what makes the Ab Terra special. 🥰♥️
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🚀 Congratulations to all those longlisted for BSFA Awards!
Check out the complete list here 👇and enjoy this celebration of diverse and exciting works!
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Wonderful #solarpunk discussion today. Thank you to @yenooi.bsky.social for facilitating. And @renanbernardo.com Francesco Verso and Wren James for joining us.
Shown is a graphic that has a white background with multicoloured hands raised in a fist. On the bottom right and left is the BFS logo, a red and black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Yen Ooi; Renan Bernardo; BrightFlame; Wren James; Francesco Verso.
Our second panel of BFS Online: The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing takes place Saturday 10th January 2026, 2:30pm to 3:30pm (GMT).
Solarpunk & the Counter-Narrative
Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsjustice
@renanbernardo.com @yenooi.bsky.social @brightflame.bsky.social
Yeah, looks great and really looking forward to discussing Writing As Activism as well as listening to the all the other stuff, not least the Solarpunk panel with @yenooi.bsky.social
Suggestion: don’t ask ChatGPT or any other AI tool. Depending on the question you have ask:
-a librarian
-a medical doctor
-an anthropologist
-a literary/cultural studies scholar
-a travel agent
-a historian
-a media studies scholar
-a copy editor
-a writer
-an artist
…
Just don’t ask ChatGPT.🙋🏻♀️
This is looking to be an incredible day. I'm so honoured to be a part of it... and I see that my Zoefuturism partner-in-crime @stephenoram.bsky.social is too! This will be a great start to the 2026! Come join us!
Shown is a graphic that has a white background with multicoloured hands raised in a fist. On the bottom right and left is the BFS logo, a red and black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’.
The British Fantasy Society is excited to announce our next event day, taking place on Saturday 10th January 2026, 10am to 6pm (GMT).
BFS Online: The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing
Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsjustice
Hey everyone, here's the news, if you aren't a high earner, entrepreneur or a "skilled frontline worker" (whatever the fuck that means) the "Labour" Party says you aren't contributing, you're a taker!
The home secretary is fucking disgusting there is no ‘seamless” way of inflicting the violence of deporting children to a country they’ve never been to
At 404 Media, we also talk to experts and those impacted by policies like book bans while the US government continues to push through safeguards on AI with tech giants.
Here, author @maggietokudahall.bsky.social and president of @authorsabb.bsky.social gives us perspective.
like big tobacco funding cancer research
I'm looking for participants for my master's study about transmasc/trans men fans of manga and anime! Please fill out my 10-minute survey:
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#transmasc #t4t #ftm #nonbinary #transresearch #transsurvey #nonbinarysurvey #transresearchbytransrsearchers
Oxford Brookes University has a huge raft of AHRC-funded PhD studentships in the Arts, Humanities and allied subjects! Both fees and a stipend covered. Take a look at the ad below - the closing date is 30th January 2026. Anyone interested at all, get in touch!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPM937/p...
Actually... I need a cat, please! 🥰
chart of child mortality in history, roughly 48% for all societies across the globe…until the 20th century, where it plummets to 4%
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
Truth and accountability are crucial for public trust in politics; that's why I'm backing @compinpolitics.bsky.social's campaign for a targeted legal measure that would make it an offence for any politician or candidate to deliberately mislead the public on a matter of verifiable fact.
Great culture can save lives. Literally.
Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard
36% more to go, people!
This is an incredible story by Vandana Singh. When you read it, take your time and read it to yourself like how you would as a storyteller to a child. There will be emotions and tears, but there will also be hope, understanding, and awakening. #imaginarium2 www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/trav...
I am still vibrating from listening to her speech. Oh wow!
I may be biased as Vandana Singh has been an incredible inspiration in my own SF journey, but her keynote yesterday was incredible. Honest truths about the dystopia we live in with wonderful empowering hopes that speak to all. 💪 Absolutely love potlucks as the start of wholesome activism. Let's go!
A quiet message that Ab Terra is open for submissions. We're looking for thoughtful SF short stories that reflect on our earth. brainmillpress.submittable.com/submit
We'll be shouting about it loudly next week alongside another exciting announcement. 😘
#sfshorts #abterra #fromEarth
Thank you for being a part of it and helping make it the magical event it became!!! ♥️
The last panel... and it's one that's close to my heart, on Zoefuturism! Moderated by the brilliant @taunbot.bsky.social, and featuring @singingtotigers.bsky.social Eelyn Lee and Sigrid Gayangos. Exploring stories that are relational and always becoming...
It all goes so fast... it's the penultimate panel for Imaginarium II. @laurenwrites.bsky.social is moderating the panel on Opportunities in Speculative Fiction.
With CW Shern, @waynereewrites.com, Benjamin Chee @witchywonderer.bsky.social
