Leah Spann
@leahspann.bsky.social
By day, Publishing Operations Specialist at Mad Cave Studios and occasional freelance SFF editor. By night, writer, gamer, sewist, cosplayer, GM, and all-around nerd. Formerly editor at DAW Books.
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Leah Spann
@leahspann.bsky.social
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New 'get to know me' pinned post:
Hi, I'm Leah (she/they). Formerly editor at DAW Books, currently freelance SFF editor doing proofreading, copy editing, and developmental editing.
I also consult for publishers on BiblioSuite implementation, organizing metadata, contracts, & more.
Hi, I'm Leah (she/they). Formerly editor at DAW Books, currently freelance SFF editor doing proofreading, copy editing, and developmental editing.
I also consult for publishers on BiblioSuite implementation, organizing metadata, contracts, & more.
🎶 It's the most wonderful tiiiiiiiime of the year 🎶
More is more. We’ve got 380 (or so) of our favorite new books, right here:
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
🎶 It's the most wonderful tiiiiiiiime of the year 🎶
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We can stop any time we want to. @mincemeatbway.bsky.social @leahspann.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
We can stop any time we want to. @mincemeatbway.bsky.social @leahspann.bsky.social
As of tonight, @rockshrimp.bsky.social and I have officially won the basic version of @mincemeatbway.bsky.social understudy bingo and this IS my greatest accomplishment
September 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
As of tonight, @rockshrimp.bsky.social and I have officially won the basic version of @mincemeatbway.bsky.social understudy bingo and this IS my greatest accomplishment
Pleased to share that, starting this month, I'll be joining Mad Cave Studios full time as a Publishing Operations Specialist. After working with them as a freelancer, I'm looking forward to joining the team officially!
August 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Pleased to share that, starting this month, I'll be joining Mad Cave Studios full time as a Publishing Operations Specialist. After working with them as a freelancer, I'm looking forward to joining the team officially!
There is truly no high like having the car all to yourself to put on your own little one-person musical
Every other driver on the road when a train was stalled at the crossing for twenty minutes: 😡🤬
Me on my third rousing rendition of Dear Bill from @mincemeatbway.bsky.social : 🎶🥰🥹🎶
Every other driver on the road when a train was stalled at the crossing for twenty minutes: 😡🤬
Me on my third rousing rendition of Dear Bill from @mincemeatbway.bsky.social : 🎶🥰🥹🎶
July 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
There is truly no high like having the car all to yourself to put on your own little one-person musical
Every other driver on the road when a train was stalled at the crossing for twenty minutes: 😡🤬
Me on my third rousing rendition of Dear Bill from @mincemeatbway.bsky.social : 🎶🥰🥹🎶
Every other driver on the road when a train was stalled at the crossing for twenty minutes: 😡🤬
Me on my third rousing rendition of Dear Bill from @mincemeatbway.bsky.social : 🎶🥰🥹🎶
An awesome list--I have so much to add to my TBR.
Especially excited to see THE BLOODLESS QUEEN on here! I had the distinct pleasure of editing it, and it's a twisty, dark, unique read.
Especially excited to see THE BLOODLESS QUEEN on here! I had the distinct pleasure of editing it, and it's a twisty, dark, unique read.
July 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
An awesome list--I have so much to add to my TBR.
Especially excited to see THE BLOODLESS QUEEN on here! I had the distinct pleasure of editing it, and it's a twisty, dark, unique read.
Especially excited to see THE BLOODLESS QUEEN on here! I had the distinct pleasure of editing it, and it's a twisty, dark, unique read.
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There are just a few hours left in this sale! Get the audiobook for my Nebula-winning novel for just seven bucks.
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Shesheshen is a shapeshifter, who happily resides as an amorphous lump at the bottom of a ruined manor. When her rest is interrupted by hunters intent on mu...
www.audible.com
July 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
There are just a few hours left in this sale! Get the audiobook for my Nebula-winning novel for just seven bucks.
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Authors! Bookshop.org is have a free shipping sale. This is a prime opportunity to support indies!
Reply to this thread with your newest book's title, at least one cool thing about your book, and a link for people to buy it on Bookshop!
Reply to this thread with your newest book's title, at least one cool thing about your book, and a link for people to buy it on Bookshop!
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
Bookshop.org
July 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Authors! Bookshop.org is have a free shipping sale. This is a prime opportunity to support indies!
Reply to this thread with your newest book's title, at least one cool thing about your book, and a link for people to buy it on Bookshop!
Reply to this thread with your newest book's title, at least one cool thing about your book, and a link for people to buy it on Bookshop!
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Normally I don’t do this, but hi. It’s my birthday (& @hawkwinglb.bsky.social & @atgreenblatt.bsky.social’s too, plus just past @rachelhartmanbooks.com + @klages.bsky.social’s) - If you have the spoons, consider supporting a writer today! Let them (& everyone) know how much you like their work 1/n
July 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Normally I don’t do this, but hi. It’s my birthday (& @hawkwinglb.bsky.social & @atgreenblatt.bsky.social’s too, plus just past @rachelhartmanbooks.com + @klages.bsky.social’s) - If you have the spoons, consider supporting a writer today! Let them (& everyone) know how much you like their work 1/n
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You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
July 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
It feels weirdly self-serving to be boosting this again in the middle of *gestures at literally everything else going on*, but right now, finding new work could be the thing that keeps me from having to completely uproot my life and move in a time that already feels so terrifying.
Not sure how much reach this will get, but I'm going to give it a try. Publishing friends, I really need to find some additional work as a copy editor or proofreader. Ideally for SFF, because that's been my bread and butter for almost a decade, but I would consider other opportunities as well.
June 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It feels weirdly self-serving to be boosting this again in the middle of *gestures at literally everything else going on*, but right now, finding new work could be the thing that keeps me from having to completely uproot my life and move in a time that already feels so terrifying.
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This is tomorrow! Free to all, and everyone is welcome. I like doing online events to supplement my in-person ones. Makes things accessible for everybody.
If you aren’t able to meet @wiswell.bsky.social in person, attend this virtual event! Hosted by Huxley & Hilo, join us for a Q&A and learn more about John Wiswell and his books. The event will be held online on Tuesday, July 1st at 6-7:30 PM EDT!
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June 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is tomorrow! Free to all, and everyone is welcome. I like doing online events to supplement my in-person ones. Makes things accessible for everybody.
New 'get to know me' pinned post:
Hi, I'm Leah (she/they). Formerly editor at DAW Books, currently freelance SFF editor doing proofreading, copy editing, and developmental editing.
I also consult for publishers on BiblioSuite implementation, organizing metadata, contracts, & more.
Hi, I'm Leah (she/they). Formerly editor at DAW Books, currently freelance SFF editor doing proofreading, copy editing, and developmental editing.
I also consult for publishers on BiblioSuite implementation, organizing metadata, contracts, & more.
June 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
New 'get to know me' pinned post:
Hi, I'm Leah (she/they). Formerly editor at DAW Books, currently freelance SFF editor doing proofreading, copy editing, and developmental editing.
I also consult for publishers on BiblioSuite implementation, organizing metadata, contracts, & more.
Hi, I'm Leah (she/they). Formerly editor at DAW Books, currently freelance SFF editor doing proofreading, copy editing, and developmental editing.
I also consult for publishers on BiblioSuite implementation, organizing metadata, contracts, & more.
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If you need another reason to read the bingeable Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell, read this article! nerds of a feather, flock together dives into detail about this remarkable novel!
Book Review: Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell
Bringing a new found family perspective to the story of the greatest Greco-Roman mythology superhero. When I wrote my review of Stephen Fry’...
buff.ly
June 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
If you need another reason to read the bingeable Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell, read this article! nerds of a feather, flock together dives into detail about this remarkable novel!
Not sure how much reach this will get, but I'm going to give it a try. Publishing friends, I really need to find some additional work as a copy editor or proofreader. Ideally for SFF, because that's been my bread and butter for almost a decade, but I would consider other opportunities as well.
June 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Not sure how much reach this will get, but I'm going to give it a try. Publishing friends, I really need to find some additional work as a copy editor or proofreader. Ideally for SFF, because that's been my bread and butter for almost a decade, but I would consider other opportunities as well.
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It's time! Today, ask John Wiswell anything on Reddit! Don't miss your chance, and so click the link below and ask away!
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From the Fantasy community on Reddit: Greetings Reddit! I’m John Wiswell, author of the newly released WEARING THE LION and the Nebula-winning SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN. AMA!
Explore this post and more from the Fantasy community
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June 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It's time! Today, ask John Wiswell anything on Reddit! Don't miss your chance, and so click the link below and ask away!
buff.ly/3Rug6yf
buff.ly/3Rug6yf
Movie you've watched more than six times using gifs (hard mode, no SW, ST, or LOTR)
June 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Movie you've watched more than six times using gifs (hard mode, no SW, ST, or LOTR)
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Today I'm doing an AMA on Reddit to celebrate the release of Wearing The Lion! Come ask me about books, stories, queerness, disability, monsters--or anything! old.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
Greetings Reddit! I’m John Wiswell, author of the newly released WEARING THE LION and the Nebula-winning SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN. AMA!
Hi r/fantasy! I'm John, author of WEARING THE LION SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN. I've been an r/Fantasy member for over a decade and am...
old.reddit.com
June 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today I'm doing an AMA on Reddit to celebrate the release of Wearing The Lion! Come ask me about books, stories, queerness, disability, monsters--or anything! old.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
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So...new Pantomime is up on US Netgalley. In many ways, it's scarier releasing a book with a nonbinary, intersex protagonist than it was the first time around 12 years ago, so help signal boosting appreciated. Queer magic circus, coming of age, cosy-adjacent. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Pantomime
NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...
www.netgalley.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
So...new Pantomime is up on US Netgalley. In many ways, it's scarier releasing a book with a nonbinary, intersex protagonist than it was the first time around 12 years ago, so help signal boosting appreciated. Queer magic circus, coming of age, cosy-adjacent. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
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The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
The roommate and I have discussed it and decided that Duo the owl's "murder" is clearly the prelude to a Dante's Inferno-style journey through hell.
Anyway, how's your Wednesday?
Anyway, how's your Wednesday?
February 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The roommate and I have discussed it and decided that Duo the owl's "murder" is clearly the prelude to a Dante's Inferno-style journey through hell.
Anyway, how's your Wednesday?
Anyway, how's your Wednesday?
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Unveiling the official U.S. cover for WEARING THE LION! My next book, about the messy relationship between Hera and Heracles.
So glad to finally share this with y'all. I love its striking colors, and the creatures it hints at--each is a huge part of the book. The art is by Adam Auerbach! #BookSky
So glad to finally share this with y'all. I love its striking colors, and the creatures it hints at--each is a huge part of the book. The art is by Adam Auerbach! #BookSky
January 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Unveiling the official U.S. cover for WEARING THE LION! My next book, about the messy relationship between Hera and Heracles.
So glad to finally share this with y'all. I love its striking colors, and the creatures it hints at--each is a huge part of the book. The art is by Adam Auerbach! #BookSky
So glad to finally share this with y'all. I love its striking colors, and the creatures it hints at--each is a huge part of the book. The art is by Adam Auerbach! #BookSky
One of my goals for 2025 is to properly transition to Storygraph as my primary book-tracking app. I've had an account for a couple years but struggled to move away from Greads as default.
I'm hoping having more friends there would help with that! If we're mutuals and you'd like to connect, lmk!
I'm hoping having more friends there would help with that! If we're mutuals and you'd like to connect, lmk!
January 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
One of my goals for 2025 is to properly transition to Storygraph as my primary book-tracking app. I've had an account for a couple years but struggled to move away from Greads as default.
I'm hoping having more friends there would help with that! If we're mutuals and you'd like to connect, lmk!
I'm hoping having more friends there would help with that! If we're mutuals and you'd like to connect, lmk!
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Hey y’all! Here’s a big mega list of 160+ Black Owned Bookstores all over the U.S. + a few other countries as well! U can filter it by state. I posted about this on the clock app today, but figured I’d share here too! aalbc.com/bookstores/l... Happy Reading! 📚💙 #Booksky #BlackBookSky #BlackSky
165 Black-Owned Bookstores in the US | Find Independent Bookstores Near You
Explore 165 Black-owned independent bookstores across the U.S. Find your nearest store and support local businesses today!
aalbc.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Hey y’all! Here’s a big mega list of 160+ Black Owned Bookstores all over the U.S. + a few other countries as well! U can filter it by state. I posted about this on the clock app today, but figured I’d share here too! aalbc.com/bookstores/l... Happy Reading! 📚💙 #Booksky #BlackBookSky #BlackSky
Ca. 2009-2012 on an IB curriculum, let's see what I can remember. Starring favorites, slash next to least favorites
Senior year:
Anna Karenina*
The House of the Spirits*
Letters from a Peruvian Woman
The Quiet American/
Bones (Chenjerai Hove)
Katherine Mansfield short stories*
The Waiting Years
Senior year:
Anna Karenina*
The House of the Spirits*
Letters from a Peruvian Woman
The Quiet American/
Bones (Chenjerai Hove)
Katherine Mansfield short stories*
The Waiting Years
US and UK friends, I'm curious: What books were part of your required reading for highschool literature class? Which of them do you remember loving, and which did you loathe?
January 7, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Ca. 2009-2012 on an IB curriculum, let's see what I can remember. Starring favorites, slash next to least favorites
Senior year:
Anna Karenina*
The House of the Spirits*
Letters from a Peruvian Woman
The Quiet American/
Bones (Chenjerai Hove)
Katherine Mansfield short stories*
The Waiting Years
Senior year:
Anna Karenina*
The House of the Spirits*
Letters from a Peruvian Woman
The Quiet American/
Bones (Chenjerai Hove)
Katherine Mansfield short stories*
The Waiting Years