John Wiswell
@wiswell.bsky.social
Nebula Award & Locus Award winner. Novels: SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN (2024), WEARING THE LION (2025). Disabled. Ace/aro. He/him. https://linktr.ee/johnwiswell
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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)!
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)!
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I finally got my 2025 eligibility post up! In terms of publishing it was a pretty good year.
In terms of life? Meh.
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In terms of life? Meh.
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2025 Year End Eligibility Post
What a difficult year. We’ll leave it at that. But I wrote a TON and I am incredibly proud of what was published this year and what is going to come out next year. (Some of which I can’…
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December 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I finally got my 2025 eligibility post up! In terms of publishing it was a pretty good year.
In terms of life? Meh.
atgreenblatt.com/2025/12/05/2...
In terms of life? Meh.
atgreenblatt.com/2025/12/05/2...
Imagining a Better Call Saul/Pluribus-esque montage where you slowly figure out what I'm scheming by watching what I do, except it's 82 minutes long because I have ADHD.
December 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Imagining a Better Call Saul/Pluribus-esque montage where you slowly figure out what I'm scheming by watching what I do, except it's 82 minutes long because I have ADHD.
As Nebula nominations are opening up, I would like to offer my novelette, "Phantom View," which is free-to-read at Reactor! It's a story of disabilities and the supernatural that I've always wanted to write.
"Phantom View" is a novelette about disabled caretakers, disabled parents, and ghostliness itself being a disability. It's one of my most personal stories.
You can read it for free at @reactorsff.bsky.social!
You can read it for free at @reactorsff.bsky.social!
Phantom View - Reactor
A disabled son care-taking for a disabled father tries to understand the mysterious blur haunting them.
reactormag.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
As Nebula nominations are opening up, I would like to offer my novelette, "Phantom View," which is free-to-read at Reactor! It's a story of disabilities and the supernatural that I've always wanted to write.
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I have just finished Wearing the Lion by @wiswell.bsky.social and you should all read it too. A heartwarming retelling of Heracles' tale, with depth and complexity and a lot of compassion 🥹
#פידספרים
#פידספרים
December 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I have just finished Wearing the Lion by @wiswell.bsky.social and you should all read it too. A heartwarming retelling of Heracles' tale, with depth and complexity and a lot of compassion 🥹
#פידספרים
#פידספרים
but the whole point of fictional holiday parties is that i can read them without having to go
What's a fictional holiday party you would love to attend?
My answers:
--the Christmas party from Fanny and Alexander
--the Yule feast in Nicola Griffith's Hild
--the Baileys' "welcome home" party for Harry in It's a Wonderful Life
--the office party in Die Hard; I'm sure nothing will go wrong
My answers:
--the Christmas party from Fanny and Alexander
--the Yule feast in Nicola Griffith's Hild
--the Baileys' "welcome home" party for Harry in It's a Wonderful Life
--the office party in Die Hard; I'm sure nothing will go wrong
December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
but the whole point of fictional holiday parties is that i can read them without having to go
A first look at the cover for the Catalan edition of Someone You Can Build A Nest In!
GENER:
Algú per entrar-hi a viure (Someone you can build a nest in), de @wiswell.bsky.social
Traducció de @cinexina.bsky.social
Correció d'Edgar Cotes i Abril Morales i Puig
Coberta de @saracuervo.bsky.social
La Shesheshen ha comès un error fatal per a qualsevol monstre: s'ha enamorat.
Algú per entrar-hi a viure (Someone you can build a nest in), de @wiswell.bsky.social
Traducció de @cinexina.bsky.social
Correció d'Edgar Cotes i Abril Morales i Puig
Coberta de @saracuervo.bsky.social
La Shesheshen ha comès un error fatal per a qualsevol monstre: s'ha enamorat.
December 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A first look at the cover for the Catalan edition of Someone You Can Build A Nest In!
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The original short film is just seven minutes long and is perfectly unnerving.
I'm not sure how you adapt this into a feature film. But no matter what, the great original will be there. Worth a watch!
I'm not sure how you adapt this into a feature film. But no matter what, the great original will be there. Worth a watch!
December 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The original short film is just seven minutes long and is perfectly unnerving.
I'm not sure how you adapt this into a feature film. But no matter what, the great original will be there. Worth a watch!
I'm not sure how you adapt this into a feature film. But no matter what, the great original will be there. Worth a watch!
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(we loved this book lots. if you follow me, there's a preeeetty good chance it will find a nest within you, too 🥰)
For the late night crowd: my paperback is on its best deal ever!
Holiday deal alert! the paperback of Someone You Can Build A Nest In is just $10 on Amazon!
In case you need a shapeshifting monster in search for love this holiday. www.amazon.com/Someone-You-...
In case you need a shapeshifting monster in search for love this holiday. www.amazon.com/Someone-You-...
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
(we loved this book lots. if you follow me, there's a preeeetty good chance it will find a nest within you, too 🥰)
For the late night crowd: my paperback is on its best deal ever!
Holiday deal alert! the paperback of Someone You Can Build A Nest In is just $10 on Amazon!
In case you need a shapeshifting monster in search for love this holiday. www.amazon.com/Someone-You-...
In case you need a shapeshifting monster in search for love this holiday. www.amazon.com/Someone-You-...
Someone You Can Build A Nest In
Someone You Can Build A Nest In [Wiswell, John] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Someone You Can Build A Nest In
www.amazon.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
For the late night crowd: my paperback is on its best deal ever!
Fewer people owning literally everything is bad. It's so obvious that most dystopias didn't even bother covering it.
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Fewer people owning literally everything is bad. It's so obvious that most dystopias didn't even bother covering it.
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[Werner Herzog voice] He is monstrous, but in a more profound sense, Cookie Monster is also a victim
December 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
[Werner Herzog voice] He is monstrous, but in a more profound sense, Cookie Monster is also a victim
samus going all out on her gender reveal party
December 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
samus going all out on her gender reveal party
put this post on goodreads so i can give it five stars
Portnoy's complaint:
"Aw, man. Why'd my mom have to name me Portnoy?"
"Aw, man. Why'd my mom have to name me Portnoy?"
December 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
put this post on goodreads so i can give it five stars
Lord, thank you for never letting me become Carol Sturka.
December 5, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Lord, thank you for never letting me become Carol Sturka.
God? It's your long-time fan John here. I want most of Ursula's wishes to come true. But please, pretty please, do not Pluribus her.
Watching “Pluribus.” As a fantasy romance author, I would just like to say that I would handle this WAY better.
December 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
God? It's your long-time fan John here. I want most of Ursula's wishes to come true. But please, pretty please, do not Pluribus her.
hey siri, how much do predators spend on floss
a statue of a predator is reading a magazine in a library .
Alt: a statue of a predator is reading a magazine in a library .
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December 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
hey siri, how much do predators spend on floss
In the 30 year history of Mortal Kombat, the absolute best part was Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa saying, "Your soul is mine."
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, prolific actor known for his roles in “Mortal Kombat,” “Last Emperor” and “Man In The High Castle,” has died at 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies: ‘Mortal Kombat, ‘Last Emperor’ & ‘Man In The High Castle’ Actor Was 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the actor best known for his roles in the Mortal Kombat films, The Last Emperor and The Man in the High Castle, has died.
deadline.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
In the 30 year history of Mortal Kombat, the absolute best part was Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa saying, "Your soul is mine."
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Truly amazing book! Monsters! Monster hunters! Monsters in love with monster hunters! Suspense! Violence! Romance!
I really loved this book and I would highly recommend it.
I really loved this book and I would highly recommend it.
Holiday deal alert! the paperback of Someone You Can Build A Nest In is just $10 on Amazon!
In case you need a shapeshifting monster in search for love this holiday. www.amazon.com/Someone-You-...
In case you need a shapeshifting monster in search for love this holiday. www.amazon.com/Someone-You-...
Someone You Can Build A Nest In
Someone You Can Build A Nest In [Wiswell, John] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Someone You Can Build A Nest In
www.amazon.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Truly amazing book! Monsters! Monster hunters! Monsters in love with monster hunters! Suspense! Violence! Romance!
I really loved this book and I would highly recommend it.
I really loved this book and I would highly recommend it.
This is how I learn what Heated Rivalry is. Not with a bang, but with a shitpost.
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This is how I learn what Heated Rivalry is. Not with a bang, but with a shitpost.
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This is one of my favorite books I read this year.
Not to be outdone, the special edition of Someone You Can Build A Nest In with the alternate cover and bonus chapters is just $15 on Barnes & Noble!
Someone You Can Build a Nest In (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
**Nebula Award Winner***Featuring all-new exclusive material for the trade paperback: an author's note, reading group guide, and teaser for Wearing the Lion!*“This unusual queer romance is a...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is one of my favorite books I read this year.
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This is a GOOD BOOK. This gave me so many feels I had to take my time finishing it, basically reading like this: 🫣 SO MANY FEELS
Holiday deal alert! the paperback of Someone You Can Build A Nest In is just $10 on Amazon!
In case you need a shapeshifting monster in search for love this holiday. www.amazon.com/Someone-You-...
In case you need a shapeshifting monster in search for love this holiday. www.amazon.com/Someone-You-...
Someone You Can Build A Nest In
Someone You Can Build A Nest In [Wiswell, John] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Someone You Can Build A Nest In
www.amazon.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is a GOOD BOOK. This gave me so many feels I had to take my time finishing it, basically reading like this: 🫣 SO MANY FEELS
With heavy heart, I have to announce that I won't make it to Arisia in January. The pneumonia and other health issues have me mostly housebound.
It crushes me to miss this. I was greatly looking forward to seeing everyone.
I hope I can make up for this at the *next* Arisia.
It crushes me to miss this. I was greatly looking forward to seeing everyone.
I hope I can make up for this at the *next* Arisia.
Sadly, we must report that John Wiswell will be unable to join us for the Arisia 2026 convention as our Writer Guest of Honor. John looks forward to attending future Arisias, and we look forward to seeing him then.
Please do check out his books, available wherever fine SF/F books are sold.
Please do check out his books, available wherever fine SF/F books are sold.
December 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
With heavy heart, I have to announce that I won't make it to Arisia in January. The pneumonia and other health issues have me mostly housebound.
It crushes me to miss this. I was greatly looking forward to seeing everyone.
I hope I can make up for this at the *next* Arisia.
It crushes me to miss this. I was greatly looking forward to seeing everyone.
I hope I can make up for this at the *next* Arisia.
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hey, Santa helper here—if you love weird & heart-warming, check out this stocking-ready paperback 🎄
Holiday deal alert! the paperback of Someone You Can Build A Nest In is just $10 on Amazon!
In case you need a shapeshifting monster in search for love this holiday. www.amazon.com/Someone-You-...
In case you need a shapeshifting monster in search for love this holiday. www.amazon.com/Someone-You-...
Someone You Can Build A Nest In
Someone You Can Build A Nest In [Wiswell, John] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Someone You Can Build A Nest In
www.amazon.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
hey, Santa helper here—if you love weird & heart-warming, check out this stocking-ready paperback 🎄