Delilah S. Dawson
@delilahsdawson.bsky.social
NYT-bestseller, Stoker and Thriller award finalist, writer of horror, fantasy, YA, MG, romance, and Star Wars. Cowriter of the Tales of Pell. Also comics. Olympic lifter. She/her. aka Lila Bowen & Isla Jewell.
Links: https://linktr.ee/delilahsdawson
Links: https://linktr.ee/delilahsdawson
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Hi! I'm Delilah S. Dawson & Lila Bowen. I'm a NYT-bestselling author of over 30 books and dozens of comics for adults, YA, and middle grade. I love Star Wars, weird taxidermy, Olympic lifting, and gluten free baking. I will answer any non-googleable question about writing, publishing, or my work.
This remains one of the most powerful and eloquent statements on the creative life that I've ever beheld, so maybe you need this reminder, too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc...
Ren - Hi Ren (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Ren
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December 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This remains one of the most powerful and eloquent statements on the creative life that I've ever beheld, so maybe you need this reminder, too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc...
Something just occurred to me. I was like, "Why are k-pop videos so mesmerizing?", and then I remembered that I imprinted on this like a baby zebra:
a group of alvin and the chipmunks are standing next to each other on a wall .
ALT: a group of alvin and the chipmunks are standing next to each other on a wall .
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December 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Something just occurred to me. I was like, "Why are k-pop videos so mesmerizing?", and then I remembered that I imprinted on this like a baby zebra:
So Dust Bunny is an enormous treat. Stylish, fun, brutal, clever. Highly recommended.
a man is sitting at a desk with his legs crossed and the words `` two enthusiastic thumbs up '' .
ALT: a man is sitting at a desk with his legs crossed and the words `` two enthusiastic thumbs up '' .
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December 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
So Dust Bunny is an enormous treat. Stylish, fun, brutal, clever. Highly recommended.
As a baking show connoisseur, I must admit:
out: "What would winning mean for you?"/sob story
in: Duff Goldman enjoying a fried crepe lasagna sandwich so much that he gets up from the table, revealing his camo cargo shorts and neon orange sneakers, and goes over to hug the baker.
out: "What would winning mean for you?"/sob story
in: Duff Goldman enjoying a fried crepe lasagna sandwich so much that he gets up from the table, revealing his camo cargo shorts and neon orange sneakers, and goes over to hug the baker.
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As a baking show connoisseur, I must admit:
out: "What would winning mean for you?"/sob story
in: Duff Goldman enjoying a fried crepe lasagna sandwich so much that he gets up from the table, revealing his camo cargo shorts and neon orange sneakers, and goes over to hug the baker.
out: "What would winning mean for you?"/sob story
in: Duff Goldman enjoying a fried crepe lasagna sandwich so much that he gets up from the table, revealing his camo cargo shorts and neon orange sneakers, and goes over to hug the baker.
Look, if you have a question about one of my books before buying it, YOU CAN ASK ME. I just sit here--and on Insta and Threads. I check my replies. I'm happy to help! Don't ask the stupid AI that steals my life's work and vomits out garbage. I will tell you whatever you want to know!!
December 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Look, if you have a question about one of my books before buying it, YOU CAN ASK ME. I just sit here--and on Insta and Threads. I check my replies. I'm happy to help! Don't ask the stupid AI that steals my life's work and vomits out garbage. I will tell you whatever you want to know!!
setting up my first iPhone: 3 hours
setting up my second iPhone: 5 minutes
setting up my third iPhone: 3 hours
setting up my second iPhone: 5 minutes
setting up my third iPhone: 3 hours
a cartoon of spongebob reading a book with the words me reading the bell curve above him
ALT: a cartoon of spongebob reading a book with the words me reading the bell curve above him
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December 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
setting up my first iPhone: 3 hours
setting up my second iPhone: 5 minutes
setting up my third iPhone: 3 hours
setting up my second iPhone: 5 minutes
setting up my third iPhone: 3 hours
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hi, this is super fucked up
New Kindle feature offers instant spoiler-free answers to questions about your books
“Ask this Book” is now available on the Kindle iOS app in the U.S. for thousands of English-language books.
www.aboutamazon.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
hi, this is super fucked up
Ummm I am 2800 words into a short story that should be 4-5000 words and I kinda wish it was a novella now??
December 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Ummm I am 2800 words into a short story that should be 4-5000 words and I kinda wish it was a novella now??
Update: I think 4 people across 2 platforms so far have recommended the Kohl's hoodie, which is on sale for $23.99, so I bought 2 Men's and 1 Women's and will update with results once they arrive. Thank you all for your input! And if you're looking for a cozy hoodie, def peep the replies.
Can anyone recommend the softest zip-up hoodie in the entire world that won't turn into sandpaper when washed and doesn't cost hundreds of dollars? And, to be clear, I'm hoping for a direct link to purchase something you personally love, not a 'try googling this phrase'.
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Update: I think 4 people across 2 platforms so far have recommended the Kohl's hoodie, which is on sale for $23.99, so I bought 2 Men's and 1 Women's and will update with results once they arrive. Thank you all for your input! And if you're looking for a cozy hoodie, def peep the replies.
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Announcing:
The Books & Bewitchment Book Tour!
Coming to you next February with:
* cozy witch Romance
* small-town shenanigans in the mountains of north Georgia
* a parrot familiar with an attitude
* a hot handyman who can fix ANYTHING and even make chocolate mousse
Hope to see you there!
The Books & Bewitchment Book Tour!
Coming to you next February with:
* cozy witch Romance
* small-town shenanigans in the mountains of north Georgia
* a parrot familiar with an attitude
* a hot handyman who can fix ANYTHING and even make chocolate mousse
Hope to see you there!
December 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Announcing:
The Books & Bewitchment Book Tour!
Coming to you next February with:
* cozy witch Romance
* small-town shenanigans in the mountains of north Georgia
* a parrot familiar with an attitude
* a hot handyman who can fix ANYTHING and even make chocolate mousse
Hope to see you there!
The Books & Bewitchment Book Tour!
Coming to you next February with:
* cozy witch Romance
* small-town shenanigans in the mountains of north Georgia
* a parrot familiar with an attitude
* a hot handyman who can fix ANYTHING and even make chocolate mousse
Hope to see you there!
Can anyone recommend the softest zip-up hoodie in the entire world that won't turn into sandpaper when washed and doesn't cost hundreds of dollars? And, to be clear, I'm hoping for a direct link to purchase something you personally love, not a 'try googling this phrase'.
December 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Can anyone recommend the softest zip-up hoodie in the entire world that won't turn into sandpaper when washed and doesn't cost hundreds of dollars? And, to be clear, I'm hoping for a direct link to purchase something you personally love, not a 'try googling this phrase'.
I could finish the next Arcadia Falls book, which is due in January, or-- AND HEAR ME OUT-- I could buy all the supplies to make candles that smell like boiled peanuts and books and bring them on the Books & Bewitchment book tour in February.
a woman is sitting at a table in front of a laptop computer and says i 'm full of good ideas .
ALT: a woman is sitting at a table in front of a laptop computer and says i 'm full of good ideas .
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December 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I could finish the next Arcadia Falls book, which is due in January, or-- AND HEAR ME OUT-- I could buy all the supplies to make candles that smell like boiled peanuts and books and bring them on the Books & Bewitchment book tour in February.
Really enjoying this serendipitous juxtaposition on my Insta feed.
December 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Really enjoying this serendipitous juxtaposition on my Insta feed.
Announcing:
The Books & Bewitchment Book Tour!
Coming to you next February with:
* cozy witch Romance
* small-town shenanigans in the mountains of north Georgia
* a parrot familiar with an attitude
* a hot handyman who can fix ANYTHING and even make chocolate mousse
Hope to see you there!
The Books & Bewitchment Book Tour!
Coming to you next February with:
* cozy witch Romance
* small-town shenanigans in the mountains of north Georgia
* a parrot familiar with an attitude
* a hot handyman who can fix ANYTHING and even make chocolate mousse
Hope to see you there!
December 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Announcing:
The Books & Bewitchment Book Tour!
Coming to you next February with:
* cozy witch Romance
* small-town shenanigans in the mountains of north Georgia
* a parrot familiar with an attitude
* a hot handyman who can fix ANYTHING and even make chocolate mousse
Hope to see you there!
The Books & Bewitchment Book Tour!
Coming to you next February with:
* cozy witch Romance
* small-town shenanigans in the mountains of north Georgia
* a parrot familiar with an attitude
* a hot handyman who can fix ANYTHING and even make chocolate mousse
Hope to see you there!
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Thank you to bookclubs for the awesome graphic. Our clubs top books of 2025 were 'Guillotine' by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social , 'The Buffalo Hunter Hunter' by @sgj.bsky.social , and 'House of Monstrous Women' by @daphnefama.bsky.social #booksky
December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Thank you to bookclubs for the awesome graphic. Our clubs top books of 2025 were 'Guillotine' by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social , 'The Buffalo Hunter Hunter' by @sgj.bsky.social , and 'House of Monstrous Women' by @daphnefama.bsky.social #booksky
I get why Search functions are broken across the wider internet, but I'm kind of stunned that it's also suffering in specific places where it should be sharp as glass:
me: oversized tufted chaise longue
Wayfair: bean bag chair? elegant, egg-shaped couch? leather recliner?
me: *waves debit card* no
me: oversized tufted chaise longue
Wayfair: bean bag chair? elegant, egg-shaped couch? leather recliner?
me: *waves debit card* no
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I get why Search functions are broken across the wider internet, but I'm kind of stunned that it's also suffering in specific places where it should be sharp as glass:
me: oversized tufted chaise longue
Wayfair: bean bag chair? elegant, egg-shaped couch? leather recliner?
me: *waves debit card* no
me: oversized tufted chaise longue
Wayfair: bean bag chair? elegant, egg-shaped couch? leather recliner?
me: *waves debit card* no
A thread for the morning crowd on navigating this particular December in publishing...
C'mere, pookie. We need to talk about how now is a difficult time for lots of people in publishing. Not just bc--*waves arms*--but bc we're seeing Best of the Year lists and Award Eligibility posts, and bc the last book deals of the year are being announced while sub times are longer than ever. 1/
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A thread for the morning crowd on navigating this particular December in publishing...
We have a cheap little artificial Christmas tree decorated only with handmade cryptid ornaments and ghosts. The topper is a plush Nessie.
December 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
We have a cheap little artificial Christmas tree decorated only with handmade cryptid ornaments and ghosts. The topper is a plush Nessie.
A finished thread on how to deal with the fact that publishing sucks right now and December feels like a dead zone.
C'mere, pookie. We need to talk about how now is a difficult time for lots of people in publishing. Not just bc--*waves arms*--but bc we're seeing Best of the Year lists and Award Eligibility posts, and bc the last book deals of the year are being announced while sub times are longer than ever. 1/
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A finished thread on how to deal with the fact that publishing sucks right now and December feels like a dead zone.
C'mere, pookie. We need to talk about how now is a difficult time for lots of people in publishing. Not just bc--*waves arms*--but bc we're seeing Best of the Year lists and Award Eligibility posts, and bc the last book deals of the year are being announced while sub times are longer than ever. 1/
December 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
C'mere, pookie. We need to talk about how now is a difficult time for lots of people in publishing. Not just bc--*waves arms*--but bc we're seeing Best of the Year lists and Award Eligibility posts, and bc the last book deals of the year are being announced while sub times are longer than ever. 1/
So after we got over that whole McCarthyism crap in the 50s, we got the freedom of the 60s and the weirdness of the 70s and I just really hope I'm around to see straight men in makeup and crop tops and heels in 2040, dancing to Space Disco with long hair and mustaches once we're through ALL THIS.
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
So after we got over that whole McCarthyism crap in the 50s, we got the freedom of the 60s and the weirdness of the 70s and I just really hope I'm around to see straight men in makeup and crop tops and heels in 2040, dancing to Space Disco with long hair and mustaches once we're through ALL THIS.
welp the cat's outta the bag
December 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
welp the cat's outta the bag
well this is very mysterious what could it mean ho hum
December 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
well this is very mysterious what could it mean ho hum
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Have you picked up a copy of GUILLOTINE by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social yet? 🌹🩸
The Menu meets Ready or Not in this dark tale of opulent luxury and shocking violence from the New York Times bestselling author. Now in paperback!
https://tinyurl.com/2s96jhp7
The Menu meets Ready or Not in this dark tale of opulent luxury and shocking violence from the New York Times bestselling author. Now in paperback!
https://tinyurl.com/2s96jhp7
December 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Have you picked up a copy of GUILLOTINE by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social yet? 🌹🩸
The Menu meets Ready or Not in this dark tale of opulent luxury and shocking violence from the New York Times bestselling author. Now in paperback!
https://tinyurl.com/2s96jhp7
The Menu meets Ready or Not in this dark tale of opulent luxury and shocking violence from the New York Times bestselling author. Now in paperback!
https://tinyurl.com/2s96jhp7
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From the NYT bestselling author of Bloom comes a darkly seductive tale of beautiful rock stars, sinister cults, and a magical oasis where dreams come true... for a price. 🦄 🎶
HOUSE OF IDYLL by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social is out now! https://tinyurl.com/t38ukrxp
HOUSE OF IDYLL by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social is out now! https://tinyurl.com/t38ukrxp
December 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
From the NYT bestselling author of Bloom comes a darkly seductive tale of beautiful rock stars, sinister cults, and a magical oasis where dreams come true... for a price. 🦄 🎶
HOUSE OF IDYLL by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social is out now! https://tinyurl.com/t38ukrxp
HOUSE OF IDYLL by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social is out now! https://tinyurl.com/t38ukrxp