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Jaye Viner (she/her) @jayeviner.bsky.social · 2d

Hahaha. I just pictured a bunch of lost penguins peering suspiciously at each other.

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Jaye Viner (she/her) @jayeviner.bsky.social · 3d

I’m also a first timer. So intimidated.

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Jaye Viner (she/her) @jayeviner.bsky.social · 26d

I’m watching the @nytimes feed of Climate Forward today, and boy oh boy those reps from Microsoft and google absolutely refused to answer the questions. They ARE NOT on the side of the planet. Speaking from Omaha where we are running a coal plant just for your corporations.

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · Sep 16

So...guess what I've been doing?

It's the story of an ex-harpy, her harpy ex-girlfriend, and some extremely opinionated weaponry. Pastries! Operettas! Complicated friendships! Coming soon to a page or e-reader near you!

Horned Lark Press @hornedlarkpress.com · Sep 16

We are so thrilled to announce another book coming from us next year: A DUBIOUS CLAMOR by @marissalingen.bsky.social! We were delighted by the unusual characters and we think you’re going to love them!

A graphic announcing the acquisition of A Dubious Clamor by Marissa Lingen, including author photo.

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Andi @andiwrites.bsky.social · Sep 16

Spellcasting On is out now!

Cosy sapphic romance with yarn 🧶 and magic ✨.

Available now on all the usual platforms:

buy.bookfunnel.com/psfdv1soqy

purple cover of Spellcasting On by Andi R. Christopher. It has a range of elements including a witch's hat, a heart shaped ball of yarn with a crochet hook, hammers, and violets.

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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · Sep 13

Hi friends!

Things are really tight. I had to graduate from a manual chair with power assist to a fully powered chair due to my illness, which means my beloved Colours chair needs to find a new home. It’s powered by the Yamaha NaviOne system, which is fabulous.

Please share.

www.ebay.com

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · Sep 9

Unveiling the cover for THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS!

Garrodigh is a curmudgeonly three-headed dragon who pretends to be tame so he can eat for free at the local dragon-riding academy. Unfortunately, the rider he's assigned to is... a lot.

Coming Summer 2026 from DAW (US) and Arcadia (UK)!

A cover illustrated by James Fenner. A woman with long red hair and padded clothing sits on the ground, petting the head of a smiling serpentine dragon. But the dragon has more than one head! On the left, a second giant dragon head emerges, frowning, looking at her while wearing a monocle. On the right, a third giant dragon head emerges, jaws wide, screaming in anger. The text is teal, contrasting sharply against the red and maroon of the creatures. The text on the cover reads "THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS. JOHN WISWELL, author of the Nebula and Locus Award-winning SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN."

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Heartlines Spec @heartlines-spec.com · Aug 19

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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt @alisakbeer.bsky.social · Aug 19

HALLOWEEN KIT PREORDERS CLOSE TOMORROW, AUGUST 20!

I think pairing one skein of the kit yarn with two of witch’s brew would make a lovely Arcade Shawl!

What would you make with this kit yarn?

Would you pick knitting or crochet or a secret third thing? 🧶

periwinklesheepyarns.com/products/hal...

A close up on a project bag and purple yarn. Overlaid text reads: last chance! Halloween kit pre-orders close tomorrow, August 20!

A coil of hand dyed purple and green yarn laid on top of twisted skeins of the same colorway.

Three skeins of yarn laid out on a purple and black mushroom print fabric. The left skein is nearly black solid, the center skein is a variegated purple, black, grey and green, and the right skein is an acid yellow-green solid.

A project bag in a purple black spooky mushroom print with a black top sits on a wooden stool with a skein of purple and green variegated yarn lying next to it.

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · Aug 15

My brand new book is 50% off in the Barnes & Noble sale!

See a man go on a quest for something better than revenge, and see a goddess outgrow her own legends. Plus: a found family of monsters.

Wearing The Lion awaits!

Wearing the Lion|Hardcover

"This novel effortlessly ascends to the heights of Mount Olympus. Tough and tender and bittersweet. Wearing the Lion establishes Wiswell firmly on the new fantasy landscape." —T. Kingfisher, Hug...

www.barnesandnoble.com

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Jaye Viner (she/her) @jayeviner.bsky.social · Aug 19

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · Aug 15

My brand new book is 50% off in the Barnes & Noble sale!

See a man go on a quest for something better than revenge, and see a goddess outgrow her own legends. Plus: a found family of monsters.

Wearing The Lion awaits!

Wearing the Lion|Hardcover

"This novel effortlessly ascends to the heights of Mount Olympus. Tough and tender and bittersweet. Wearing the Lion establishes Wiswell firmly on the new fantasy landscape." —T. Kingfisher, Hug...

www.barnesandnoble.com

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J.R. Dawson @jrdawson.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you @shelf-awareness.com for the amazing review! @torbooks.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social

“atmospheric and enthralling story of grief, love, and choice.”

www.shelf-awareness.com/sar-issue.ht...

Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, August 15, 2025

www.shelf-awareness.com

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · Aug 12

Oh hey, it'll be a week or two before I start reaching out to reviewers about A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence, but if you're a book reviewer who's already read AMoUI and would like to review AHoGC, drop your details in this form and I'll send you the e-ARC when ready: forms.gle/AhJpaCMKDa2m...

A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence ARC request

Request an ARC for review

forms.gle

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · Aug 8

I just posted a new blog entry, catching up with two different cover reveals and a whole bunch of writing updates: www.stephanieburgis.com/2025/08/cove...

#romancelandia

Covers and Updates Galore - Stephanie Burgis

Hooray, I have covers to share! First, the gorgeous UK cover for Enchanting the Fae Queen, with art by Jessica Cruickshank: UK cover art by Jessica Cruickshank Isn’t it fabulous? You can preorder that...

www.stephanieburgis.com

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · Aug 10

It's World Lion Day! May I recommend to you my newest novel, where a legendary lion is adopted by a himbo hero and is given many head pats? www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/773374...

Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell: 9780756419547 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

"This novel effortlessly ascends to the heights of Mount Olympus. Tough and tender and bittersweet. Wearing the Lion establishes Wiswell firmly on the new fantasy landscape." —T. Kingfisher, Hugo...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Cait Gordon ♿️ @caitgauthor.bsky.social · Jul 29

I wrote an article for The Writers’ Union of Canada (in Write magazine) called “The Ableism and Privilege Behind ‘You Must Write Every Day.’”

Here it is reprinted at my author site:

wp.me/p5J2LK-2FU

#SpoonieAuthChat

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · Aug 1

New story out today in @clarkesworldmagazine.com ! clarkesworldmagazine.com/lingen_08_25/ Desperate times, desperate measures, desperate families....

A Shaky Bridge by Marissa Lingen

Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

clarkesworldmagazine.com

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Effie Seiberg @effies.bsky.social · Jul 31

For the last day of Disability Pride Month, here's my angry story about accessibility.

Come for the punny superhero lols, stay for the much-needed catharsis at the end.

www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...

DP FICTION #123B: “Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything” by Effie Seiberg – Diabolical Plots

www.diabolicalplots.com

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P.A. Cornell (She/Her) @cornellwriter.bsky.social · Aug 2

New story day!! “Falling Forever” is my fourth story in @factorfourmagazine.com and my 8th published story in which I mess with time. Check it out!
factorfourmag.com/falling-fore...

Falling Forever by P.A. Cornell

In this universe, time runs in reverse. Though, I suppose that’s all relative. From my point of view, time is moving backwards, at least for the moment. And not a moment too soon. The spots fade fr…

factorfourmag.com

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J.R. Dawson @jrdawson.bsky.social · Jul 29

In Chicago time, my book about Chicago is now officially released.

Author standing in front of big poster of book!

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Jaye Viner (she/her) @jayeviner.bsky.social · Jul 29

Here are my Island of Dreams book tour events. Hope you can come see me and talk all things books!

List of book tour events: Jordan Creek Barnes and Noble Aug 2, University Ave Barnes and Noble Aug 3, Francie and Finch in Lincoln on Aug 23rd.

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Jaye Viner (she/her) @jayeviner.bsky.social · Jul 25

My life coach, picks me up when I’m feeling down…

Jaye’s phone Lock Screen, muddy San Francisco football player ready to go to war.

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · Jul 24

It doesn’t matter if you don’t directly engage with nsfw work, letting a few large companies control what art is censored is bad for *all* of us. (And let’s be real, they’re coming after all queer work as well even if it contains nothing nsfw.)

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Jaye Viner (she/her) @jayeviner.bsky.social · Jul 24

You too!

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Jul 24

Ahh!! We are only $595 away from $40K and 80% funded!! WE CAN DO THIS, SPACE UNICORNS!!

Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Jul 24

Space Unicorns! The Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter is 77% funded with JUST TWO WEEKS LEFT!! Please help us fully fund and reach our stretch goals like STAFF RAISES and ORIGINAL COVERS! buff.ly/JkF7S7F

Uncanny Magazine Year 11 Covers: The Duet by Nilah Magruder, Barbershops of the Floating City by Grace P. Fong, and Blessed Universe by Galen Dara

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