Jes Battis
@jesbattis
Writer/Prof/Other. All pronouns. Fantasy, queer medievalism, 18thc shenanigans, YA lit, disability and neurodiversity. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🇵🇸
Join us on June 3 at Iron Dog for the launch of "It's Only Forever". We'll read from current work and chat about crystal balls, helpful worms, synthpop, and how David Bowie's outfits made us the goblins we are today! Register: irondogbooks.com/events/54403...
Register for the June 3 Vancouver launch of It's Only Forever at Iron Dog Books. We're a sweet crew, and Iron Dog is awesome. irondogbooks.com/events/54403...
I’ll be launching It’s Only Forever in Vancouver this June at Iron Dog Books. I’m even bringing some friends! Stay tuned for more info. We’re just in time for the 40th anniversary of #labyrinth
“Thallus, you grasping sodomite, you’re softer than a rabbit’s ear. Give me back my Saetaban napkin!” You can read the beautifully sly, chaotic, and queer poems of Catullus in this 16thc copy of his “little pumiced book,” which he predicted would be used to wrap fish, at the University of Regina.
TODAY! 4pm SK time. Link in the QR code. TELL YOUR MEDIEVAL NERD FRIENDS. @transliterature.bsky.social @kzooicms.bsky.social @imc-leeds.bsky.social @medievalismist.bsky.social @uvic-medi.bsky.social @cmrsedinburgh.bsky.social @crems-york.bsky.social @monashcmrs.bsky.social
TODAY! 2:00pm SK time. Attend remotely by scanning the QR code. We'd love to see you there!
Thanks to Jeff St. Pierre and the Adult Education podcast for this fun interview about Labyrinth's 40th and my new book, It's Only Forever, with @ecwpress.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i...
Pub day for It’s Only Forever, my book on the cult film Labyrinth! I even got a tattoo of my favorite character (not the best with directions, but he’ll invite you in for a cup of tea). Pick up your copy from an indie bookstore and celebrate the 40th anniversary! @ecwpress.bsky.social #labyrinth
My institution is hosting an event called "AI Futures," where the panelists discuss positive experiences with/possibilities for AI in the humanities and beyond. The event is connected to our library, which is currently facing a round of serious budget cuts. Fact: AI will not deliver "futures."
Our emerging indie bookstore/art space in Regina is nearing the end of its funding drive, and they could still use some support to achieve a bit more financial stability and work on infrastructure/accessibility. So here's a thread about indie bookstores! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Black Bird Commons has reached their funding goal—but there’s still time to donate and help them reach their stretch goals, including bookcases (they need a lot of those!) and an espresso machine to create a cafe environment where authors and readers can form community. www.theblackbirdcommons.ca
Hey, it’s me giving away some excellent books as part of the gift basket organized by Victoria Koops and @suzykrause.bsky.social for Black Bird Commons! More info on their profiles. Please post widely! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Win this book gift basket and support our indie bookstore! More info on the @radiantpress.bsky.social Instagram. Please post widely!
Our indie bookstore and art space is close to making its funding goal! Please consider donating and spread the word! leaderpost.com/business/loc...
I’ve got 2 signed advance copies of It’s Only Forever to give away—donate to Black Bird Commons and I’ll put you in the draw. Support our emerging indie bookstore! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
I’ll give one of these lovely Winter Knight postcards to anyone who can donate to our efforts to secure space for an indie bookstore. I’ll pay the postage too! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Just received copies of this lovely book (look at those labyrinthine end papers!) from @ecwpress.bsky.social I hope folks pre-order it and enjoy it, because it’s a queer ride full of goblins, 80s history, fairy tales, and trans joy. Just in time for the 40th anniversary of #labyrinth