Thinking Ink Press

Thinking Ink Press

@thinkinginkpress.bsky.social

Thinking Ink Press is an independent book publishing company in the San Francisco Bay Area. We primarily publish books relating to disability, writing advice and inspiration, and diverse speculative fiction. https://ThinkingInkPress.com for more info.

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Feel free to bring books you already own to the autographing session on Friday, btw! You can also find copies of These Bright and Perilous Designs for sale at the Liminal Fiction table in the Dealer's room.

felicia martínez@feliciafm.bsky.social

World Fantasy starts today! @wfc2026.bsky.social Want a book signed? Want to hear me read some of my new novella? Want to talk speculative poetry? My schedule is below and I'd love to meet you!

It's always fun to go to a presentation by Anthony Francis! If you'll be at Clockwork Alchemy, stop by and see him. 💖⛭🏴‍☠️📝

Anthony Francis@xenotaur.bsky.social

I'll be at Clockwork Alchemy this coming weekend: schedule.clockworkalchemy.com I'll be talking about airship pirates, rogue makers and scriptwriting for audio! #clockworkalchemy

Authors & artists! The submission due date for NEURODIVERSIVERSE: BRIDGING WORLDS is extended, due to technical difficulties. The new submission due date is Oct 3. The submission guidelines are on Google Docs: bit.ly/ndv2-call-fo... Submit now using this form: bit.ly/ndv2-submiss...

bit.lyNEURODIVERSIVERSE: BRIDGING WORLDS Call for Submissions - Thinking Ink PressHi folks! Thinking Ink Press is having technical issues with our website. To that end, we’re extending the submission window until at least two days after website access is restored, and are also prov...
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The #CallForSubmissions for THE NEURODIVERSIVERSE: BRIDGING WORLDS 🛸 is open! This sequel to our award-winning anthology NDV: ALIEN ENCOUNTERS 👽 explores neurodivergent folk building bridges between communities. Details at neurodiversiverse.com. Send us your stories, poetry, and art! #scifi

Enter by Sep 30 for a chance to win a free ebook!

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We're giving away WRITING MEMOIR IN FLASHES on Goodreads! Enter for a chance to win a copy of Lita Kurth's writing aide! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

This looks so fun!

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Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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#Booksky #PrideMonth One of the things that we like best about coordinating the annual Pride StoryBundle is that it helps support a whole ecosystem of queer authors and queer-owned/queer friendly publishers, plus raising $$ for Rainbow Railroad. One stop shopping! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ storybundle.com/pride

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#Booksky So…we’re getting hit with a big property tax/insurance hike on the home office this month (due in a few weeks) and sales have been…not great? If you’ve been thinking about buying a great queer book or two, now would be a splendid time! 1/4 queenofswordspress.com

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We’re so happy to see this wonderful review of Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth in @smokelong.bsky.social! 💖 Thank you @mattkendrick.bsky.social for reviewing the book—we’re glad you enjoyed it and appreciate your thoughtful words. @litakurth.bsky.social #Booksky

Matt Kendrick@mattkendrick.bsky.social

A real pleasure to read and review this new craft book from @litakurth.bsky.social. Such a great guide for anyone who's writing memoir flashes, but there's also so much wisdom here for any type of writer.

The #CallForSubmissions for THE NEURODIVERSIVERSE: BRIDGING WORLDS 🛸 is open! This sequel to our award-winning anthology NDV: ALIEN ENCOUNTERS 👽 explores neurodivergent folk building bridges between communities. Details at neurodiversiverse.com. Send us your stories, poetry, and art! #scifi

neurodiversiverse.comThe Neurodiversiverse: Bridging Worlds - Call For Submissions | Thinking Ink PressThinking Ink Press wants to publish your short stories, poetry, and art exploring encounters between neurodivergent people and neurodivergent aliens.

We’re excited to see new books coming by Clara Ward!

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Should be clear I have no energy to carry this one, so I'm grateful to see the early support from Kickstarter and our community. 💙 Wish we had the money to just pay for the audiobooks, but alas, I swear, one of these days... *says "this is our year" (like a true Lions fan) for 10th straight year*

Bookmarks arrived for Your Writing Matters by Keiko O’Leary and our forthcoming book Writing Memoir in Flashes by Lita Kurth. 🎉 We’ll send these with the Kickstarter rewards when Writing Memoir in Flashes is printed. 💖📚 ARCs are coming soon for reviewers! 📝

Your Writing Matters by Keiko O’Leary On sale for 99¢⁠ until Jan 31, 2026 ⁠ ✒️ Encouragement and practical tips⁠ ✒️ Fun and insightful references to literature, poetry, and science fiction pop culture⁠ ✒️ It’s like having a writing friend by your side⁠ www.thinkinginkpress.com/product/your...

thinkinginkpress.comYour Writing Matters: 34 Quick Essays to Get Unstuck and Stay Inspired | Thinking Ink PressA book of short essays for writers by creativity expert Keiko O’Leary, full of encouragement and practical techniques to cultivate your writing life.

Our first poetry postcard is in the works! 🎨 Here’s a peek at part of the art by Philip Lee. ✍️ The poem is by Merridawn Duckler (not yet revealed). We all love the poem and we think you will too! We’ll post again after the holidays when the finished postcards are available.

We’re so excited to be publishing Felicia’s beautiful novella in 2026!

felicia martínez@feliciafm.bsky.social

Ahhhh! Nothing quite like opening one's copy of @locusmag.bsky.social and seeing your deal announcement!! The amazing folks at @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social have an August 2026 release date set for Bright Phaedra! ✨✨✨

Happy Ace Week! 🖤🩶🤍💜 Bright Phaedra is a fascinating novella, with many layers. Thinking Ink Press asked author Felicia Martínez to tell us more about her ideas on asexuality as reflected in her forthcoming book (Summer 2026, Thinking Ink Press). www.thinkinginkpress.com/2025/10/tip/...

thinkinginkpress.comNew sci-fi novella coming summer 2026 | Thinking Ink PressWe’re delighted to announce that we’ll be publishing a new sci-fi novella Bright Phaedra by Felicia Martínez! 🎉  Bright Phaedra reimagines the Greek myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus with neurodiverse an...

Our newest Instant Book is our first book of poetry!⁠ 📖❤️⁠ The Let It Happen Instant Book is a mini-collection of six short poems by Keiko O’Leary. She designed it with thoughtful page layouts and beautiful images of Julia Macek’s quilling artwork. Keiko hand-folds each book. They’re lovely! ⁠🦋

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#DVpit 2025 has officially begun! Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors! Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts! Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

🎉We’re delighted to announce we’ll be publishing a new sci-fi novella Bright Phaedra by Felicia Martinez!🎉 Bright Phaedra reimagines the Greek myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus with neurodiverse and asexual characters, set in a near-future multiverse with sentient artificial intelligences.