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Devan Barlow
@devanbarlow.bsky.social
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Writer of things.
https://devan-barlow.itch.io/
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she/her

2025 Hugo Poetry Nominee

books, dogs, fairy tales, theatre, tea, coffee, sea monsters, crafts

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Staying cozy on a cold day
A black and white dog snugs under multicolored blankets.
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Hope you're feeling better soon 🫂
Soothing boop from Ben!
A black and white dog boops the camera.
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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timeline cleanse
A black and white dog snuggles in a pile of blankets.
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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🎉 It's my birthday, buy my books!

Ben picture just because ❤️
A black and white dog boops the camera.
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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I've recently released my second collection of short fiction and poetry retellings, SHELLS FOR HEARTS! Available wherever you get ebooks

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Cover of Shells For Hearts: Retellings, by Devan Barlow. The cover is by Arden Powell, and features seashells, perfume bottles, a pumpkin, and assorted animals against a green background.
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Buy my books, support my very cozy Editorial Hound!
A black and white dog snuggles with a green blanket and pillow.
November 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Soothing snoot in the sun
A black and white dog sits on a gray couch in a sunny patch. He's staring out the window, looking thoughtful.
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Cozy cozy cozy!
Black and white dog snuggles with green blanket and green pillow, looking incredibly cozy.
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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🧶
Knotted embroidery thread bracelet in many shades of pink and purple.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Ben is constantly inspired by the concept of a piece of cloth
A black and white dog, lip caught on his teeth in a slight snarl, stares into the camera. He's wrapped in a green, blue, and purple granny square blanket.
November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Convincing you to read An Uncommon Curse by sharing the first sentence...

"When I got engaged to Demetrius, I didn't know he was an enchanted Prince who turned into a bird every night."

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Cover of An Uncommon Curse by Devan Barlow, featuring a golden bird against a green background. The cover is by K.B. Spangler. This is book 1 of the Curses & Curtains series
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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✨Buy my books!!!✨

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Fairytales-meet-musicals fantasy novels!
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Short fic/poetry retelling collections!
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Cover of Shells For Hearts: Retellings, by Devan Barlow. The cover is by Arden Powell, and features seashells, perfume bottles, a pumpkin, and assorted animals against a green background. Cover of Foolish Hopes and Spilled Entrails: Retellings, by Devan Barlow, featuring numerous fantastical objects surrounding a smoking cauldron, against a dark red background. The cover is by Arden Powell. Cover of An Uncommon Curse by Devan Barlow, featuring a golden bird against a green background. The cover is by K.B. Spangler. This is book 1 of the Curses & Curtains series
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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BOOP! It's my book day!
A black and white dog boops the camera.
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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🎉It's my book day!🎉

SHELLS FOR HEARTS is available wherever you get ebooks! Can also be suggested to your library!

Full of short fiction and poetry retellings!

books2read.com/u/b6EDMA
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Cover of Shells For Hearts: Retellings, by Devan Barlow. The cover is by Arden Powell, and features seashells, perfume bottles, a pumpkin, and assorted animals against a green background.
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Cozy and thoughtful ❤️
A black and white dog, wrapped in blankets of rainbow colors, looking thoughtful.
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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More striped bookmarks!
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Three striped embroidery thread bookmarks, each in a multitude of colors.
November 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Buy my books, support this perfect snoot!
A black and white dog boops the camera.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Snoot!
Black and white dog boops the camera.
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Making a blanket? Fun!
Making a blanket and then draping it around my faithful hound? The best!
Crochet granny square blanket in rainbow colors. The same crochet granny square blanket in rainbow colors, now draped upon a black and white dog who is looking out a window, contemplating the universe.
November 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Halloween style!
Black and white dog, lying on blankets, wearing orange ghost-patterned bow tie.
November 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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❤️
Black and white dog, wrapped in green blanket on green pillow. Looking extraordinarily cozy.
October 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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More stripes! 🧶
Embroidery thread bookmark in stripes of about a dozen colors.
October 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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My Curses & Curtains books are fantasy novels about fairy tales and musical theatre!

Book 1 books2read.com/u/bzKXBj
Book 2 books2read.com/u/bp1nBW
Book 3 books2read.com/u/bOD2LE

Also available at devan-barlow.itch.io
Cover of An Uncommon Curse by Devan Barlow, featuring a golden bird against a green background. The cover is by K.B. Spangler. This is book 1 of the Curses & Curtains series Cover of An Uncertain Murder by Devan Barlow, featuring golden tentacles, fish, and a ring against a blue background. The cover is by K.B. Spangler. This is book 2 in the Curses & Curtains series. Cover for An Unexpected Feast by Devan Barlow, featuring a golden cupcake and capering horses on a red background, interspersed with sparkles. Cover by K.B. Spangler. This is book 3 in the Curses & Curtains series.
October 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Blanket Expert Ben hopes everyone's Monday is as cozy as possible
Black and white dog wrapped in green blanket, looking distinguished.
October 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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COZY
Black and white dog with snoot snugged between gray couch and green blanket, looking cozy and adorable.
October 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM