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Posts by Jennifer Shimada

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Maybe you've thought about joining us next week for #Sirens26, our reader conference for #sciencefiction, #fantasy, and #horror. It's not too late to join us! A few full registrations are still available at sirensconference.org/attend, and we have some single day registrations available now as well

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Resist: Kodomo no Tame Ni Kodomo no Tame Ni—“for the sake of our children” is a phrase often cited by Japanese Americans to describe the sacrifices our grandparents and great-grandparents made in order for us to live in America. I think of that phrase in the context of what is happening today in our country. In 1942 it was the …

Hot off the presses is Gwen Muranaka's latest comic on being Nikkei! The time for “Kodomo no Tame Ni”—“for the sake of our children,” is now.

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Sirens is next month! I hope to see you there!

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Book recs! Plan ahead for all your 2026 gift giving

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This #GivingTuesday, we hope you're thinking of food banks, shelters, and other places that provide communal care in a world on fire. But if you do happen to have a few dollars, maybe donate to #Siresn26? We're a mission-based charity with a donations-based budget: sirensconference.org/donate

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More book recs!

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The LGBTQIA+ affinity group meeting is todsy, 6-7pm EDT. Come hang with us!

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Come join our first Sirens affinity group meetings, whether you are a long time member of the Sirens community, or just wanting to check us out for the first time! All who identify with these communities are welcome!

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Learn – Sirens

Hey, Sirens! Our submissions system for programming proposals closes THIS FRIDAY. While our faculty are amazing, we are holding space so our attendees can teach at #Sirens26 as well. You do not need to be registered yet to apply, so hie thee here for more details sirensconference.org/learn/#progr...

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Have you signed up for Sirens yet? Here are the rest of our faculty for next year!

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This news made my day!

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Follow this thread for awesome book recs!

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If you love to talk about progressive speculative fiction, consider applying to teach at Sirens! We are looking for short talks, roundtable presentations, and workshops.

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A graphic with the text: "When we reimagined Sirens during our time away, we wanted our reader conference to be more progressive, more practical, more about inclusion and community--and with more opportunities to learn from expert faculty in a variety of fields."

A graphic with the text: "When we reimagined Sirens during our time away, we wanted our reader conference to be more progressive, more practical, more about inclusion and community--and with more opportunities to learn from expert faculty in a variety of fields."

Invited speakers--our faculty--are the cornerstone of Sirens's educational program. In 2026, we're expanding their role: more speakers, with more presentations, which means more opportunities for you to learn from experts in a variety of fields🤓

Let's meet our first round of 2026 faculty:

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A graphic with the following text: "Sirens...Reimagined. Maybe you've been to lots of sci-fi cons. Or fantasy balls. Or even the first twelve years of Sirens. Sirens in 2026 might be different from what you're expecting. Here's how:" with an arrow to the next post in the thread

A graphic with the following text: "Sirens...Reimagined. Maybe you've been to lots of sci-fi cons. Or fantasy balls. Or even the first twelve years of Sirens. Sirens in 2026 might be different from what you're expecting. Here's how:" with an arrow to the next post in the thread

Sirens has been around since 2009, though we've taken a few years off to read, rest, and reimagine what Sirens could be. It might be different from what you remember--or from other events that you might know. As you make a decision about whether to attend, you might find some info helpful 🤓

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Read this thread to learn more about Sirens, an amazing conference for readers of progressive speculative fiction that explores gender (and other marginalized identities)!

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Off to #ALAAC25! Let me know if you’ll be there and want to connect!

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More amazing Sirens book recs this month!

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I am so sad to be missing this gathering, but I had an absolutely lovely time at the last one, and recommend it for all progressive Asian American Christians! It’s truly a group that feels like “home.”

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I have SO missed the Sirens book lists! Fellow SFF readers, follow this thread all month for recs for AA&NHPI Heritage Month!

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Sirens is an AMAZING conference that examines gender through the lens of progressive speculative fiction. Come join us next March in New Haven, CT!

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Finally made an account! If I use this platform the way I used Twitter, you’ll mostly just see me here during conferences. But I figured I’d at least grab my handle and start following people!

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