Dakota Shain Byrd and Bridgette Johnson
@byrd-johnson-books.bsky.social
Southern queer writing duo.
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Feeling the need to remind myself of this Ursula K LeGuin quote today:
"We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings."
"We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings."
October 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Feeling the need to remind myself of this Ursula K LeGuin quote today:
"We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings."
"We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings."
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🌈 What's COMING OUT (pun intended) this October? Which books are you excited for? Which books are you adding to your TBR? Any other queer releases you know of? 🧵
October 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
🌈 What's COMING OUT (pun intended) this October? Which books are you excited for? Which books are you adding to your TBR? Any other queer releases you know of? 🧵
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Celebrate Indigenous storytelling this #IndigenousPeoplesDay — and every day! — with these new and upcoming releases from Heartdrum!
Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!
Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!
October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Celebrate Indigenous storytelling this #IndigenousPeoplesDay — and every day! — with these new and upcoming releases from Heartdrum!
Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!
Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!
THE SOUTHERN QUEERS’ GUIDE TO CURSE-BREAKING AND MONSTER HUNTING
When their family curse is activated, two queer cousins must take a road-trip across the American South to kill seven monsters before their shared birthday in ten days or become monsters themselves. #DVpit #YA #CF #OWN #LGBT #DIS #MH
When their family curse is activated, two queer cousins must take a road-trip across the American South to kill seven monsters before their shared birthday in ten days or become monsters themselves. #DVpit #YA #CF #OWN #LGBT #DIS #MH
October 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Seeing a bunch of DVpit pitches with multiple agent and editor requests and we've still got four more hours to go! So exciting to see the event flourish on a new platform this year
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ALT: a close up of a person wearing headphones and a jacket with their eyes closed .
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October 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Seeing a bunch of DVpit pitches with multiple agent and editor requests and we've still got four more hours to go! So exciting to see the event flourish on a new platform this year
Luce, a depressed asexual monster hunter wants a normal summer job. When her idiot cousin accidentally activates their family curse they must traverse the American South to kill seven monsters in ten days by their shared birthday or they’ll become monsters. #DVpit #YA #CF #DIS #LGBT #MH #ACE #OWN
October 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Cas wants to prove his worth as a Hunter despite his epilepsy and admit his crush on his Deaf bestie. When he activates his family curse, he and his cousin must traverse the American South to kill seven monsters in ten days or become monsters.
So much for his crush. #DVpit #YA #CF #LGBTQ #DIS #OWN
So much for his crush. #DVpit #YA #CF #LGBTQ #DIS #OWN
October 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
When an epileptic disaster bisexual accidentally activates his family curse, he and his depressed ace cousin must embrace their monster hunting legacy and road-trip across the American South to kill seven monsters by their birthday in ten days or become monsters. #DVpit #YA #CF #DIS #LGBT #MH #OWN
October 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Supernatural x PRACTICAL RULES FOR CURSED WITCHES
Luce wants to leave Hunting. When her cousin accidentally activates their family curse, it triggers her monstrous transformation. She's got ten days to kill seven monsters to break it.
So much for her summer job. #DVPit #YA #CF #LGBTQ #ACE #MH #OWN
Luce wants to leave Hunting. When her cousin accidentally activates their family curse, it triggers her monstrous transformation. She's got ten days to kill seven monsters to break it.
So much for her summer job. #DVPit #YA #CF #LGBTQ #ACE #MH #OWN
October 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
THE SOUTHERN QUEERS’ GUIDE TO CURSE-BREAKING AND MONSTER HUNTING
When their family curse is activated, two queer cousins must take a road-trip across the American South to kill seven monsters before their shared birthday in ten days or become monsters themselves. #DVpit #YA #CF #LGBT #DIS #MH #OWN
When their family curse is activated, two queer cousins must take a road-trip across the American South to kill seven monsters before their shared birthday in ten days or become monsters themselves. #DVpit #YA #CF #LGBT #DIS #MH #OWN
October 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Friendly reminders for my DVpit peeps 🙋♀️
1. Don’t forget to double check your hashtags!
2. Don’t like or repost anyone’s post so you don’t accidentally get someone’s hopes up ❤️
Show everyone love in their comments! #DVparty
1. Don’t forget to double check your hashtags!
2. Don’t like or repost anyone’s post so you don’t accidentally get someone’s hopes up ❤️
Show everyone love in their comments! #DVparty
October 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Friendly reminders for my DVpit peeps 🙋♀️
1. Don’t forget to double check your hashtags!
2. Don’t like or repost anyone’s post so you don’t accidentally get someone’s hopes up ❤️
Show everyone love in their comments! #DVparty
1. Don’t forget to double check your hashtags!
2. Don’t like or repost anyone’s post so you don’t accidentally get someone’s hopes up ❤️
Show everyone love in their comments! #DVparty
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I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections
October 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections
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RM says "Read Banned Books!"
Not surprised Kim Namjoon supports Banned Books Week.
This is why Namjoon is worth stanning. He uses his platform to support causes that matter! bannedbooksweek.org
#bannedbooksweek #namjoon #KimNamjoon #CensorshipIsSo1984
Not surprised Kim Namjoon supports Banned Books Week.
This is why Namjoon is worth stanning. He uses his platform to support causes that matter! bannedbooksweek.org
#bannedbooksweek #namjoon #KimNamjoon #CensorshipIsSo1984
October 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
RM says "Read Banned Books!"
Not surprised Kim Namjoon supports Banned Books Week.
This is why Namjoon is worth stanning. He uses his platform to support causes that matter! bannedbooksweek.org
#bannedbooksweek #namjoon #KimNamjoon #CensorshipIsSo1984
Not surprised Kim Namjoon supports Banned Books Week.
This is why Namjoon is worth stanning. He uses his platform to support causes that matter! bannedbooksweek.org
#bannedbooksweek #namjoon #KimNamjoon #CensorshipIsSo1984
We totally forgot to post things this week, so here we go! Mood boards for our manuscript THE SOUTHERN QUEERS’ GUIDE TO CURSE-BREAKING AND MONSTER HUNTING!
These are quotes from our characters, Luce and Cas Harkness, two cousins who share a birthday and a family curse they MUST break. #DVparty
These are quotes from our characters, Luce and Cas Harkness, two cousins who share a birthday and a family curse they MUST break. #DVparty
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM
We totally forgot to post things this week, so here we go! Mood boards for our manuscript THE SOUTHERN QUEERS’ GUIDE TO CURSE-BREAKING AND MONSTER HUNTING!
These are quotes from our characters, Luce and Cas Harkness, two cousins who share a birthday and a family curse they MUST break. #DVparty
These are quotes from our characters, Luce and Cas Harkness, two cousins who share a birthday and a family curse they MUST break. #DVparty
We are so thankful for all the feedback and love we got today! 💜
We’ll be reading more #preDV pitches over this week to return the favor. Dakota had a health issue today and Bridgette was super busy with new job stuff, so that’s why we weren’t as responsive.
Keep up the great energy, y’all!
We’ll be reading more #preDV pitches over this week to return the favor. Dakota had a health issue today and Bridgette was super busy with new job stuff, so that’s why we weren’t as responsive.
Keep up the great energy, y’all!
a woman is standing in front of a pink wall with her arms in the air and says `` glitter for everyone ! ''
Alt: A white man—who is a twink and wearing glasses, a gray v-neck, and a white hat is standing in front of a brick wall and a pink curtain—is jumping and throwing glitter in the air. The white text on the bottom says, “Glitter for everyone!”
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September 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
We are so thankful for all the feedback and love we got today! 💜
We’ll be reading more #preDV pitches over this week to return the favor. Dakota had a health issue today and Bridgette was super busy with new job stuff, so that’s why we weren’t as responsive.
Keep up the great energy, y’all!
We’ll be reading more #preDV pitches over this week to return the favor. Dakota had a health issue today and Bridgette was super busy with new job stuff, so that’s why we weren’t as responsive.
Keep up the great energy, y’all!
Cas wants to prove his worth as a Hunter despite his epilepsy and admit to crushing on his Deaf bestie. But when he activates his family curse, he and his cousin must traverse the American South to kill seven monsters in ten days or become monsters.
So much for his crush. #preDV #YA #LGBTQ #DIS #CF
So much for his crush. #preDV #YA #LGBTQ #DIS #CF
September 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Luce, a depressed asexual monster hunter wants a normal summer job, but when her idiot cousin accidentally activates their family curse, they must travel across the American South to kill seven monsters in ten days by their shared birthday or become monsters themselves. #preDV #YA #CF #DIS #LGBT #MH
September 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Luce, a depressed asexual monster hunter wants a normal summer job, but when her idiot cousin accidentally activates their family curse, they must travel across the American South to kill seven monsters in ten days by their shared birthday or become monsters themselves. #preDV #YA #CF #DIS #LGBT #MH
When an epileptic disaster bisexual accidentally activates his family curse, he and his depressed asexual cousin must embrace their monster hunting legacy and roadtrip across the American South to kill seven monsters before their birthday in ten days or become monsters. #preDV #YA #CF #DIS #LGBT #MH
September 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
When an epileptic disaster bisexual accidentally activates his family curse, he and his depressed asexual cousin must embrace their monster hunting legacy and roadtrip across the American South to kill seven monsters before their birthday in ten days or become monsters. #preDV #YA #CF #DIS #LGBT #MH
Supernatural x PRACTICAL RULES FOR CURSED WITCHES
Luce wants to leave monster hunting. When her cousin accidentally activates the family curse, it triggers monstrous transformations. She must kill seven monsters in ten days to break it.
So much for getting a summer job. #PreDV #YA #LGBTQ #DIS #F
Luce wants to leave monster hunting. When her cousin accidentally activates the family curse, it triggers monstrous transformations. She must kill seven monsters in ten days to break it.
So much for getting a summer job. #PreDV #YA #LGBTQ #DIS #F
September 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
To break his family curse, an epileptic monster hunter must road trip across the American South to kill seven monsters in ten days.
He’ll have to survive his pissed-off cousin, admit his crush on his Deaf bestie, not have any seizures, and fight a monstrous bloodlust first. #preDV #YA #F #LGBT #DIS
He’ll have to survive his pissed-off cousin, admit his crush on his Deaf bestie, not have any seizures, and fight a monstrous bloodlust first. #preDV #YA #F #LGBT #DIS
September 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Today is #PreDV, the pitch practice event before #DVpit! Post your pitch drafts with #preDV from 8AM-8PM ET
Post as many pitches or revisions as you need feedback on!
Provide feedback for other participants on their pitches & make new friends!
more info at dvpit.carrd.co #writersky
Post as many pitches or revisions as you need feedback on!
Provide feedback for other participants on their pitches & make new friends!
more info at dvpit.carrd.co #writersky
September 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today is #PreDV, the pitch practice event before #DVpit! Post your pitch drafts with #preDV from 8AM-8PM ET
Post as many pitches or revisions as you need feedback on!
Provide feedback for other participants on their pitches & make new friends!
more info at dvpit.carrd.co #writersky
Post as many pitches or revisions as you need feedback on!
Provide feedback for other participants on their pitches & make new friends!
more info at dvpit.carrd.co #writersky
THE SOUTHERN QUEERS’ GUIDE TO CURSE-BREAKING AND MONSTER HUNTING
When their family curse is activated, two queer cousins must take a road trip across the American South and kill seven monsters before their shared birthday in ten days or turn into monsters themselves. #preDV #YA #F #DIS #LGBT #MH
When their family curse is activated, two queer cousins must take a road trip across the American South and kill seven monsters before their shared birthday in ten days or turn into monsters themselves. #preDV #YA #F #DIS #LGBT #MH
September 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Huge congrats to @damiwriteshere.bsky.social! 🎉 I'm so thrilled that readers will have the opportunity to be swept up in this story as much as I was. The opening line completely grabbed me by the heart and never let go: "The wind spoke the language of the dead."😍
2027 can't come soon enough!
2027 can't come soon enough!
September 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Huge congrats to @damiwriteshere.bsky.social! 🎉 I'm so thrilled that readers will have the opportunity to be swept up in this story as much as I was. The opening line completely grabbed me by the heart and never let go: "The wind spoke the language of the dead."😍
2027 can't come soon enough!
2027 can't come soon enough!
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Honoring genocide. Not a surprise, but still....
September 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Honoring genocide. Not a surprise, but still....