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Alison Stine
@alisonstine.bsky.social
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Novelist, journalist, and editor. Next novel: THE RAVEN ENGAGEMENT (2027 @wednesdaybooks.bsky.social‬). Author of DUST, TRASHLANDS, ROAD OUT OF WINTER, OHIO VIOLENCE. Philip K Dick Award. NEA Grant. HOH https://linktr.ee/alisonstinewrites
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Happy Halloween. 🎃🍎 I'm an artist and never felt I had a head for business, but I then came this alisonstine.substack.com/p/how-writer...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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An update about some of the many things I save and re-use, and how that applies both to my life and my art. Also, gave a sneak peak about my next book's dedication and a character... alisonstine.substack.com/p/save-every...
Screenshot of an image of a thick tractor tire, painted with green leaves and orange flowers, before a pile of other tires. The title reads: 'Save Everything' with the subtitle: 'You'll Use It.' The text reads in white font: "My next book is dedicated to my high school theater director, whol I also starred alongside in multiple productions at our hometown community theater, The Playhouse. One of the main characters in The Raven Engagement is named for him. At least once a week I think about something he told me." ALISONSTINE.SUBSTACK.COM
October 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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DUST has won the High Plains International Book Award for YA Fiction! I'm so grateful for the honor and wish I could have been there for the ceremony. Travel is just not in the cards for me right now. One day I'll get to MT. In the meantime, I'm very glad people are continuing to celebrate books.
The novel DUST by Alison Stine, a hardcover with an orange dust jacket of a girl's face in profile, sits open on a brown leather chair.
October 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Welcome to the resistance
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September 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Hmm, someone else has engagement news too
Screenshot from Publishers Marketplace Deal Report which reads: Philip K. Dick Award-winning author of DUST Alison Stine's THE RAVEN ENGAGEMENT, the first in a duology pitched as THE MAGICIANS meets Labyrinth, in which the daughter of a cult writer finds a way into the fantasy kingdom of her mother's books, meeting a dangerous but alluring king who promises her everything-but when the kingdom and the real world begin to destroy each other, she realizes the fairytale may be darker than she thought, to Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal, for publication in winter 2027, by Eric Smith while at P.S. Literary Agency (world English)
August 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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They had free wifi, an indoor playground where my son would play, and kind employees who would bring me free French fries and coffee. This is a photo my son, a preschooler, took of me at the time.
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August 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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I do have news that is good: I don't have a new book coming out ... I have TWO. My first series, which came to me in a dream when I was ill. I hope it will be a comfort for you too.

THE RAVEN ENGAGEMENT coming 2027 from @wednesdaybooks.bsky.social I can't wait to give you the keys to the kingdom.
A screenshot from Publishers Weekly with an image of a person with black hair and brown eyes. The text reads: Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal, The Raven Engagement by Philip K. Dick Award winner Alison Stine (Dust), first in a YA fantasy duology pitched as The Magicians meets Labyrinth, in which the daughter of a cult writer finds a way into the fantasy kingdom of her mother's books, meeting a dangerous but alluring king who promises her everything. But when both the kingdom and the real world begin to destroy each other, she realizes the fairy tale may be darker than she thought. Publication is set for winter 2027; Eric Smith sold world English rights while at P.S. Literary Agency.
August 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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After two years of work, I have big news to announce tomorrow or Wednesday. Here's a hint
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August 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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I grew up on these streets
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August 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Tomorrow is the DUST book release in one of my favorite places: Athens, Ohio. Come and hear me read with poet Angie Mazakis, with music by Liz Pahl and Corbin Bradley Marsh. Can't wait to perform with these folks again, and hopefully see you too.
A flyer with a blue and orange background along with a photo in the center of the novel DUST and a photo of a cloudy Colorado sky with a person standing on the top of a dirt hill. The text reads: Release Party Tues 12/3 @ 7pm EST West End Ciderhouse 234 W Washington Street Athens, OH. Readings by Alison Stine and Angie Mazakis, musical performances by Liz Pahl and Corbin Marsh.
December 3, 2024 at 3:03 AM
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Cleveland: I'll be doing a special early signing (pre-release) today Fri 11/29 from 5-6:30pm at Loganberry Books as part of the Larchmere Holiday Stroll. Shop an independent bookstore and get DUST 4 days early! And get some cookies, cider--and my free, cute book swag--while you're at it.
A flyer with a purple background, border of holiday lights, and an arched photo of the entrance of Loganberry Bookstores with a green front and a red signs that says open. The flyer reads "Join me at the Larchmere Holiday Stroll at Loganberry Books 5pm" with a photo of a person with layered shoulder-length dark hair and hazel eyes wearing a black tank top. There is also a photo of the novel DUST with an orange cover of a girl half in dust looking at the viewer.
November 29, 2024 at 7:43 PM
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Turning in line edits is the last real moment of major decision-making on a book. This update is for anyone who hates change. But there's a good reason we have to move on. shorturl.at/DY056
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September 27, 2023 at 3:10 PM