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UChicago MA ‘24 | BLM | free Palestine | Muslim ☪︎ | author of VEIL US IN GOLD | rep’d by kirsten lang at zeno
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shepardnosheep.bsky.social
so so grateful always for the support and love the entire rainbowcrate team had for me and this book!! it’s an incredible edition and thank you to mary and mia and landice esp for such beautiful art!! thank you always to danielle, jamie, andy, and jeni!!🤍🤍
rainbowcrate.bsky.social Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · Nov 12
🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for the June We’re Here, We’re Queer, Get Used to It photo challenge! Today we’re featuring book 2: Veil Us In Gold by Shepard DiStasio @shepardnosheep.bsky.social 🧵
The dust jacket laid out above the full naked hard case. Dark teal flowers sit at the right corners, while gold flowers sit at the left corners of the dust jacket. Deep blue flowers sit at each corner of the hardcase. Everything lies on a white brick background.
November 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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rainbowcrate.bsky.social
🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for the June We’re Here, We’re Queer, Get Used to It photo challenge! Today we’re featuring book 2: Veil Us In Gold by Shepard DiStasio @shepardnosheep.bsky.social 🧵
The dust jacket laid out above the full naked hard case. Dark teal flowers sit at the right corners, while gold flowers sit at the left corners of the dust jacket. Deep blue flowers sit at each corner of the hardcase. Everything lies on a white brick background.
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
shepardnosheep.bsky.social
so so excited to be a round table mentor this year!! to any #amquerying authors out there who write trans and disabled horror/fantasy/lit fic, watch for my mswl in the coming weeks hehe
roundtablementor.bsky.social Round Table Mentor @roundtablementor.bsky.social · Oct 10
We are SO excited to announce our 2025-2026 Round Table Mentors! The talent, dedication, and energy of this team is simply incredible.

Full bios and wishlists will be up on our website soon!

📢🗓️For interested parties—mentee applications open Nov. 6, so mark your calendars!
Mentors Part 1: Molly McDonough Deena Helm Julie Lew Megan Bontrager Seren Kilig Natalie Kikić Deandra Davis Christie Curry Eunice Kim Carmeline Melchior Corvin A. Doupagne Rachel Kitch Samantha Chong Fatiha Rais Shepard DiStasio Thea Liu Damara Allen Karis Rogerson Mentors Part 2: Julie Hafsa Derbal Tali Shammas Lilly Lu Cassy Klisch Camille Chong Bayley Mae Amanda Helander Libby Kennedy Taylor Pitts Shaina Cordas J.D. Myall Asia Murphy Grace Morrow Meredith Mooring Ellen Mulholland Chantel Pearson Stephanie Kim Johnson Caitlyn Averett Sabina Martin
October 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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solarhoang.bsky.social
As we are coming closer to the end of @awwlitmag.bsky.social ’s kickstarter campaign, I’m excited to share a snippet in my short story INTO THE SHADOW.

If you're still looking for something to read this spooky season, we will lead you Into The Dark 🌑

www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
October 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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rainbowcrate.bsky.social
🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! Our June We’re Here We’re Queer Get Used to It photo challenge is officially underway! Entries are open until the end of the week. 🧵
A photo of a white branded Rainbow Crate box. To the right of the box is the spoiler card. Below them are the two hardcover editions of It’s A Queer, Queer Summer and Veil us in Gold by Shepard DiStasio. Below the books are green, pink, light blue, black and dark blue flowers. Everything sits on a white brick background.
September 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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July 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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realphantomhours.bsky.social
Meme, upper text: The Myth of Artistic Freedom Man says: I want to draw it Woman says: I want to see it MasterCard and Visa logos say: I DON'T! Bottom text: ISN'T THERE SOME RANDOM PAYMENT PROCESSOR YOU FORGOT TO ASK?
July 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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rainbowcrate.bsky.social
Our June 🏳️‍🌈WE’RE HERE, WE’RE QUEER, GET USED TO IT! 🏳️‍⚧️crate is now available for new subscribers and one time purchases!

🏳️‍🌈 Our June books are It’s A Queer, Queer Summer: A Rainbow Crate Original Anthology edited by Rachel Skelton and Veil us in Gold by @shepardnosheep.bsky.social
A graphic of a beach side with pride flag colored flip flops. At the top in a white font with a blue outline it reads “June Subscriptions Open Now!”. Below this is a translucent gray rectangle. In the rectangle is the June theme image with the cover of It’s a Queer, Queer Summer on the bottom left and the cover of Veil us in Gold on the bottom right. Both book covers are outlined in a blue frame.
June 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
shepardnosheep.bsky.social
*hypnotizes you* you wanna read a trans and queer and disabled dark fantasy book sooooo bad this pride month

(psssst, it’s in rainbowcrate this month too, and it’s available widely where books are sold wink wink)
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
book promo graphic with a purplish blue background, a block of “rep” text on the left, the book cover center, and four pride flags to the right. The listed rep in white text: Representation -Ace, nonbinary, neurodivergent and chronically ill main character - BIPOC main cast - Civilizations based on real world ancient cultures, languages, and systems - Autism, OCD, addiction, PTSD - Chronic illness (umbrella term) as a magic system - Fat characters - T4T side character relationship -Various LGBTOIA+ relationships The book cover is a dark blue with marbled texturing and golden frames around it. There is a golden laurel wreath at the center with two golden bracers on either side. The text from top to bottom: Sins of the Divine Book 1 VEIL US IN GOLD Blessed Be They Who Kill Gods Shepard DiStasio Four pride flags: Non-binary pride Trans pride Disability Pride Ace Spec Pride
June 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
shepardnosheep.bsky.social
IM SO EXCITED FOR YALL TO SEE THIS
rainbowcrate.bsky.social Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · May 22
🌈 Introducing our Book 2 feature for June! 🎉

We are so excited to feature this dark fantasy that explores what it means to be good, the secrets people will do anything to keep hidden, and the monsters that prowl not only in shadows, but inside hearts as well. 🧵
A graphic that reads “June Book 2 Spotlight” along the top with a Rainbow logo to the left of it. Underneath it is a search bar with a mic icon that says “Rainbow Crate’s edition of Veil Us In Gold by Shepard...” Underneath it is a 3D book with the cover displayed. To the right it has the Featuring section of the caption displayed with the following text underneath EXCLUSIVES: “- Redesigned Dust Jacket (Not Shown) w/ Gold & Silver Foil + Spot Gloss - Original Cover Art as Recreated as the hardcase! - Art Endpages - Printed Edges - Bound-In Author Letter - Signed by the Author” At the top and bottom of the text area are light gold arrows with navy outlines pointing towards the book. Surrounding the graphic is a gold-navy ombre striped border.
May 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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rainbowcrate.bsky.social
🌈 Introducing our Book 2 feature for June! 🎉

We are so excited to feature this dark fantasy that explores what it means to be good, the secrets people will do anything to keep hidden, and the monsters that prowl not only in shadows, but inside hearts as well. 🧵
A graphic that reads “June Book 2 Spotlight” along the top with a Rainbow logo to the left of it. Underneath it is a search bar with a mic icon that says “Rainbow Crate’s edition of Veil Us In Gold by Shepard...” Underneath it is a 3D book with the cover displayed. To the right it has the Featuring section of the caption displayed with the following text underneath EXCLUSIVES: “- Redesigned Dust Jacket (Not Shown) w/ Gold & Silver Foil + Spot Gloss - Original Cover Art as Recreated as the hardcase! - Art Endpages - Printed Edges - Bound-In Author Letter - Signed by the Author” At the top and bottom of the text area are light gold arrows with navy outlines pointing towards the book. Surrounding the graphic is a gold-navy ombre striped border.
May 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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rainbowcrate.bsky.social
🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our next artist reveal for the June We’re Here, We’re Queer, Get Used to It crate! Next up is Mary @marymetzgr.bsky.social who has illustrated the dust jacket for Veil us in Gold by Shepard DiStasio @shepardnosheep.bsky.social 🧵
A quartet of illustrations arranged in quadrants of the graphic. Surrounding the illustrations is a color coordinating border. In the center it reads “Artist Spotlight: @marymetzgr.bsky.social”.
May 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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rainbowcrate.bsky.social
🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our next artist reveal for the June We’re Here, We’re Queer, Get Used to It crate! Next up is Mia @miavern.bsky.social who has illustrated the endpapers for Veil us in Gold by Shepard DiStasio @shepardnosheep.bsky.social 🧵
A quartet of illustrations arranged in quadrants of the graphic. Surrounding the illustrations is a color coordinating border. In the center it reads “Artist Spotlight: @miavern.bsky.social”.
May 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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rainbowcrate.bsky.social
🏳️‍⚧️ BOOK 2 for June is Veil us in Gold by Shepard DiStasio @shepardnosheep.bsky.social

🏳️‍⚧️ OUR RAINBOW CRATE EXCLUSIVE FEATURES: ⁠
- Signed edition!
- New dust jacket with Gold Foil, Silver Foil, and spot gloss
The theme image with a transparent rainbow gradient overlay. On the left side is the original cover of Veil Us In Gold. On the right is listed the special features for the book as listed in the main body text of this post. Under the list it reads "stay tuned to our social media and mailing list for more information including content warnings!".
May 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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rainbowcrate.bsky.social
The Rainbow Crate team is pleased to reveal that our June 2025 theme is…

🏳️‍🌈 WE’RE HERE! WE’RE QUEER! GET USED TO IT! 🏳️‍⚧️

We aren’t going anywhere! We are not going to let anyone silence our queer voices!

Read on to learn more! 🧵
A graphic of a sunny seashore with queer flag-colored flip flops along the edge of the water. In big text it states the theme name. At the top is "Rainbow Crate" with a rainbow in between the words and "presents" underneath. At the very bottom it reads "- June 2025 Theme -" in all caps.
May 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
shepardnosheep.bsky.social
so unfortunately this week, i got dropped by my agent out of nowhere over email, so, I’m now looking for new rep for me and my trans and queer gothic vampire novel :,)
April 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
shepardnosheep.bsky.social
I know the #transrightsreadathon is already almost over, but gonna post this here for y’all to consider checking out Veil Us in Gold :,)
A photo collage for Veil Us in Gold. In the center is the cover of the book picture of book which has a dark blue background with marbled texture. Gold border with each corner being a “stacked” (squares inside of squares) set of overlain squares. Between each corner is a white rectangle (only the lines) with another inside. Center image is golden line-art of a Greek laurel wreath. Beside it are two opposite facing (horizontal) armor bracers with ivy design inside. Text (from top to bottom) reads: Book 1 of Sins of the Divine Veil Us in Gold Blessed Be They Who Kill Gods Shepard DiStasio Around it are tropes: non-binary disabled MC, ancient languages and cultures, corruption arc and morally grey characters, I support women’s rights and wrongs, dark political adventure fantasy, found family heist, t4t relationships, queer platonic groupchat, chronic illness as a magic system. At the bottom, text reads “for trans rights readathon!!”
March 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
shepardnosheep.bsky.social
hi friends, I’m rarely here, but Veil Us in Gold is only 99c on the Zon and will be as such until I get it up on itch io when it’s KU period ends! So mark your calendars for March 13th!
picture of book “VEIL US IN GOLD” center justified. Below the book is a mini rug, woven to show Arizona mountains. To the left of the book is a mussel shell and a painted tray of Frida Kahlo. To the right is an empty golden picture frame and a golden watch. Below it all is a wooden surface. the book cover has a dark blue background with marbled texture. Gold border with each corner being a “stacked” (squares inside of squares) set of overlain squares. Between each corner is a white rectangle (only the lines) with another inside. Center image is golden line-art of a Greek laurel wreath. Beside it are two opposite facing (horizontal) armor bracers with ivy design inside. Text (from top to bottom) reads: Book 1 of Sins of the Divine Veil Us in Gold Blessed Be They Who Kill Gods Shepard DiStasio
February 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
shepardnosheep.bsky.social
hi hi beautiful people! ARC applications for Reverent are open!! forms.gle/WQbwKzD9KsZL...

@itsquinnli.bsky.social worked so hard to compile a beautiful anthology, with a STUNNING cover by harvey oliver baxter and interior formatting by jun t.n.

Reverent releases in February 2025!!
Grey background with white text and two mock-up teal books for Reverent: An Anthology of Divinity Arc Applications are open Join the Reverent Anthology Arc Team for - a digital arc - early reveals - bragging rights Cover to come by Harvey Oliver Baxter Interior Formatting by Jun T.N. Curated by Quinton Li Grey background with white text and white top and bottom floral decorations A collection of stories, poetry and non-fiction dedicated to the divine. Divinity exists in everything. Divinity exists everywhere. In the past, present and future. In the miniscule and the grand. From fantastical realms and worlds of depth to what lives and suffers in our very own reality. From the gods above, to the girl sitting by your side. Divine. It's all divine. And this anthology is but a capsule of what divinity means in the interpretations and eyes of these authors. Grey background with white text and a white floral design behind the list of Reverent Author • Solar Hoang • Tea Campbell • Enoli Lee • Aidan Sparks • Perla Zul • C.J. Ellison • Olive J. Kelley • H.S. Wolfe • Alice Scott • Ivy L. James • Riley Daemon • Kate Duarte • Andromeda Ruins • Helen Z. Dong • Engel M. Williams • Miranda Jensen • Tien Lee • Alex Harvey-Rivas • Ares Macabre • DC Guevara • Harvey Oliver Baxter • Elise Georgeson • Shepard DiStasio • Bucky A. Wolfe • Jeanea Blair • A.R Zeitler • K.T. Angelo • Casper E. Falls • Viktor E. Grace Lang • Edited by Quinton Li
December 14, 2024 at 5:47 AM
shepardnosheep.bsky.social
it’s December 13th for me, which means everyone needs to buy gay books (including mine Veil Us in Gold, it’s 99 cents on the zon)

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monstermanor.org Monster Manor @monstermanor.org · Dec 4
MONSTER MANOR BOOK FAIR is an LGBTQ INDIE ebook sale happening Dec 13th! Don’t miss out on 74 books discounted between 2$ all the way down to free.
Momstermanorbookfair.carrd.co
A black square graphic with dark, somewhat muted rainbow swirls around the edges. There are two skeletons mirroring each other with their skellussies out, both holding books, and some fun bat and bones decorations. The image advertises an LGBTQ+ indie sale being held by the Monster Manor discord server. It will be held DEC 13th, and there will also be an Itchio bundle available for sale from DEC 13-DEC 15. Books will be anywhere between FREE and TWO DOLLARS. it is the same graphic as the one on the left except with no text. Instead there is a scannable QR code for more info about the book sale.
December 13, 2024 at 6:28 AM
shepardnosheep.bsky.social
back in the box (here) and it’s weird that last time I was here, I was about to quit writing for trad aspirations fr, and now I have an agent, hopefully gonna go on sub soon (doing revision rounds), my self pubbed fantasy book was an award finalist, and I got my MA in creative writing and classics😀
November 14, 2024 at 8:34 PM
shepardnosheep.bsky.social
oh hey, my super gay dark fantasy book is free on kindle from 9/21-9/25 :D
image of book “Veil Us in Gold” by Shepard DiStasio. I’m holding the book up against a white wall. the book cover has a dark blue background with marbled texture. Gold border with each corner being a “stacked” (squares inside of squares) set of overlain squares. Between each corner is a white rectangle (only the lines) with another inside. Center image is golden line-art of a Greek laurel wreath. Beside it are two opposite facing (horizontal) armor bracers with ivy design inside. Text (from top to bottom) reads: Book 1 of Sins of the Divine Veil Us in Gold Blessed Be They Who Kill Gods Shepard DiStasio
September 22, 2023 at 3:24 AM