literature.cafe
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(and anyone else, really)
This is a general special interest lemmy instance focusing on lovers of all things pertaining to reading and writing and all of the people that enjoy it as well as fandoms and niches that exist within reading circles. We federate with other instances, with our local communities being focused primarily on the above.
If you want to federate a new community, go to lemmyverse.net and copy a link to a community and paste it into the search bar. Be patient!
Also, consider installing instance assistant to better navigate lemmy and find communities better! Find links to download them here: firefox, chrome, edge
Instance Rules
- Keep it cozy. (No -isms, bigotry, gatekeeping, or general disrespect. Just be nice!)
- Please, no visual porn. (Smut and discussion of smut is OK as long as it is tagged as NSFW.)
- No spam.
- Be mindful of other instance rules.
- Keep self-promo to a minimum.
- Tag AI generated content as such.
- Please avoid piracy.
Server Info
Registration is open with human approval, just to make sure there's no bots afoot. Approval should take less than a day (and are sometimes near instant)
Please check your spam folder for an email from noreply@literature.cafe if you are having difficulty finding email confirmation.
Community creation is enabled. When creating new communities please be mindful of the instance focus.
If you have any issues or concerns, please message an admin
For those visiting from other instances, we have a community directory to make finding communities easier: !411@literature.cafe
We also have alternative lemmy UIs to use for those who want them.
A familiar UI - old.literature.cafe
Photon - ph.literature.cafe
Tesseract (photon fork with more multimedia focused features) - t.literature.cafe
Donations are greatly appreciated and go entirely to server costs but are not required.
The discussion of fiction books! Please tag spoilers and follow instance rules.
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
Community dedicated to discussion of banned and challenged books.
Please follow this instances rules.
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
For talk of all things related to libraries!
Please follow this instances rules.
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
Hey storytellers! 📖 Welcome to our cozy corner for short stories – whether you're spinning your own yarns or diving into favorites. Grab a virtual seat, share your quick tales, and soak up the creativity. From original gems to cherished classics, let's have a blast with bite-sized narratives. It's all about the love of short stories and the joy of sharing. Join the fun!
Join us in crafting worlds, evoking emotions, and embracing the power of concise narratives. Explore and post short stories whether original or not. (Try and avoid Piracy) Let your imagination unfold in this haven for short story enthusiasts!
Meta conversation is also welcome.
Rules:
- Follow instance rules.
- Tag AI created posts.
- Tag your smut NSFW.
- Tag genre for your posts.
Other Relevant Communities:
!sciencefiction@lemmy.world !jingszo@lemmy.world !fiction@literature.cafe !scifi@lemmy.ml !horror@lemmy.ml !twosentencehorror@lemmy.ml !philosophical_poetry@literature.cafe !poetry@lemmy.world !hfy@lemmy.world !fanfiction@lemmy.world !writing_lounge@literature.cafe !writing@slrpnk.net !poetry@lemmy.ml !books@sh.itjust.works
Local off topic chat for literature.cafe, any and all are welcome. For discussions of books and beyond! Please follow instance rules. Although focused for literature.cafe users, any and all are welcome!
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
For discussion of all nonfiction books!
Please follow this instances rules.
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
Community dedicated to the world of Harry Potter.
Mostly focused on books and fan creations, movie content is accepted but should not overwhelm the community.
For talk of all things audiobook related!
Please follow this instances rules.
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
Please follow this instance’s posted rules of conduct.
This community is inspired by but not connected r/ebookdeals on Reddit.
Its purpose is for readers to share deals that they find on the web for ebooks through well-known retailers. Additionally, if you are an author and have an interest in posting a notice when you have a price drop coming up, please feel free to let us know, and we can include yours as well. Please avoid self-promotional posts without first contacting somebody on the community management team.
Spam, referral, shortened, and affiliate links are not allowed as this is not a community designed to allow members or mods to make money on their deal findings. Links must be as close to vanilla hyperlinks as possible for the retailer. Links must be cleaned or trimmed of tracking information or when posting or they will be removed.
Please limit posts to time-limited discounts of non-public domain items. Books that are at a permanently low price are great, but not appropriate for this community. The same goes for republishings or cleanups of public domain books.
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
Literature.cafe's meta community for announcements, requests, bug reports. etc etc.
Please follow the instance's rules
A community dedicated to recommending books, both new and old.
Please follow this instances rules.
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
A community to discuss Eastern Fantasy Novels and Light Novels.
For discussion of classic works of literature, whether it be fictional or nonfiction.
Please follow this instances rules.
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
A casual space for writers to talk, post, or discuss anything.
This is a community dedicated to making finding the current list of communities on literature.cafe easier for those on other instances.
The pinned post has a current list of known communities, if you are on another instance it is highly recommended that you browse the directory on literature.cafe instead of your home instance to ensure you are seeing the most up to date version.
Please only post new communities that are on literature.cafe when making a new community post.
For new communities, please try to follow the following format for easier community discovery:
Title: (Community Name) - Condensed description
Body: !communityname@literature.cafe (and a larger description if you like here)
Please follow the subreddit rules, not directly affiliated with the subreddit
Please contact if you wanna be added to the mod team!
https://www.reddit.com/r/FanFiction/wiki/subreddit/rules/
Please follow this instances rules.
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
All things written speculative fiction - books, short stories, poems, etc. As always, please tag spoilers and follow the instance rules.
A community dedicated to writing prompts!
Please follow this instances rules.
To find more communities on this instance, go to: !411@literature.cafe
The unofficial lemmy community for the "National Novel Writing Month" challenge, often shortened to NaNoWriMo. This forum is not officially affiliated with the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the same name, it is a simply fan community dedicated to discussion of those participating in said nonprofit organizations yearly challenge.
This is a community dedicated to sharing discussion, criticism and pep talks related to NaNoWriMo.
Learn more about NaNoWriMo from their website here.
Feel free to check out their resources hub as well.
If you are able, consider donating to them as well and maybe participating in their community as well. They are a really cool organization!
Community Rules:
- Please follow literature.cafe's instance wide rules.
- This is not a contest with an official prize, the prize is the satisfaction of having made a finished novel. If you are cheating, you are only cheating yourself. Remember that.
- Please, no AI. This is not the community for that.
- Please only give criticism when specifically requested
NaNoWriMo Challenge Rules (from their website truncated via wikipedia, thank you wikipedia editors!)
- Writing starts at 12:00: a.m. on November 1 and ends >11:59:59 p.m. on November 30, local time.
- No one is allowed to start early and the challenge finishes >exactly 30 days from that start point.
- Novels must reach a minimum of 50,000 words before the >end of November in order to win. These words can either be >a complete novel of 50,000 words or the first 50,000 words >of a novel to be completed later.
- Planning and extensive notes are permitted, but no >material written before the November 1 start date can go into >the body of the novel.
- Participants' novels can be on any theme, genre of fiction, >and language. Everything from fanfiction, which uses >trademarked characters, to novels in poem format, and >metafiction is allowed; according to the website's FAQ, "If >you believe you're writing a novel, we believe you're writing a >novel too."
"Rebelling" is allowed, as NaNoWriMo is considered a "self-challenge"; rebels are allowed to validate and thus receive any prizes from sponsors.
Welcome to this little space for poets and poetry enthusiasts to share their original creations and insights!
Here, we celebrate the craft of writing poetry and the art of interpretation. Feel free to post your own poems, provide thoughtful analysis of your work or the poetry of others, and engage in meaningful discussions on poetic techniques, themes, and styles.
However, I request that you refrain from sharing previously published poems by other authors to keep the focus on original content. This is a place for personal expression and genuine poetic dialogue—let's explore the beauty of words together.
Rules:
- Be kind.
- Constructive criticism is encouraged.
- Post original poetry, although analysis of prewritten works is allowed.
- Although it isn't disallowed please tag anything AI.
- Follow instance rules.
For discussion of the Percy Jackson series and other books within the literary universe written by Rick Riordan, as well as the media adaptations of said series
如题,只要您阅读以中文(汉语)写作、印刷(包括中译本)的文学作品(小说、诗歌、散文等),即可在此发表相关讨论。注意遵守社区规则:尊重,友好。
If you read books printed/written in Chinese (Mandarin), you can post a discussion about it here. Be careful to follow the community rules: be respectful and friendly.
matrix聊天室 #book:envs.net
Community dedicated to the TV show Supernatural on the CW Network, starring Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Misha Collins.
Community Rules
- Incivility
Please be respectful & civil to allow for quality conversation & discourse in c/ Supernatural. There are always going to be people who have a different opinion than you, please keep discussions appropriate, even with those who do not agree with your point of view.
- Unrelated Content
All submitted content must be directly related to the TV show Supernatural with the exception of the cast & crew's personal events and/or charity works. Pets named after characters, coincidental street names, or an actor's work in another show/movie will be taken down.
- Piracy
Piracy is not allowed. Requests for or links to torrents, unsanctioned stream links, and leaks will be removed. This also includes links to third-party websites that sell ripped off Supernatural merchandise.
- Low-effort/Low-quality Content
These are posts that do not have the potential to start a discussion. Examples of low-effort/low-quality content include but are not limited to:
One-liner self-posts
Memes
Polls and surveys
Screenshots
Bumper stickers
&
Ad nauseam SPN gifs
This includes any Al-generated works of art, fanfiction, posts, spam, and any similarly created content.
Meme trends are NOT allowed. These are posts that make the rounds in every fandom community, as well as on social media such as Facebook.
- Reposts/Common Topic
Please use the community search bar before posting. Repetitive posts are determined by whether the same topic has been submitted recently, and most news updates/announcements will be pinned as an announcement on the community to avoid repeat submissions of the same thing. Submissions of multiple pieces of artwork in a short time frame will classify as spam. Post an album or space your submissions weekly.
- No Artist Credited
Always properly credit the artist when posting fanworks.
- Title Spoilers
Supernatural creatures, locations, and the names of major characters in the series without context will not be considered spoilers, but sharing plot developments, major events, or details about their character arc wil/be.
- Inaccurate Flair
Any and all content relating to a specific season must be given that season's flair; do not flair it "News/Misc’ or "Fanworks". Additionally, OPs cannot spoil any seasons past the one they use as flair. For example, if an OP is talking about Season 10 enough to spoil it in the post text, their post flair should be of that season and not an earlier one. Now that the show has concluded, any discussion about future theories (like the prequel) should be flaired as Season 15.
- No Spoiler Markup
Users cannot spoil past the season the OP has flaired their post without spoiler markup. If the OP indicates in the text of their post that they have not finished the season their post is flaired, do not spoil them past where they are. Always put any future spoilers in the spoiler markup so OP has the choice to click and read or not.
- Non-Descriptive/Improper Title
Post titles must provide an exact, concise description of the content. Titles should clearly explain what the post is about without additional commentary, jokes, or filler. Titles must not be vague or misleading. They should prepare the reader for exactly what they will see in your post. Do not reference previous posts, moderator actions, or any grievances. Please message the mod team directly to voice any concerns or frustrations.
This is a lemmy community dedicated to the discussion of literature and literary criticism theory. Feel free to post content you’d like to discuss, or interesting essays on literary criticism that you’d like to share.