Lev Grossman
@levgrossman.com
Bestselling writer of The Bright Sword, The Magicians trilogy, The Silver Arrow books, and The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
A nice mention of my dad in PEOPLE magazine, though probably not exactly how he would've imagined it
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people.com/who-is-elisa...
November 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A nice mention of my dad in PEOPLE magazine, though probably not exactly how he would've imagined it
people.com/who-is-elisa...
people.com/who-is-elisa...
"The god of the sun
Has finished her run
Across the blue sky
Her day is done ..."
But it's not done! There's so much more. Coming March 26. Preorder here:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Has finished her run
Across the blue sky
Her day is done ..."
But it's not done! There's so much more. Coming March 26. Preorder here:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
November 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
"The god of the sun
Has finished her run
Across the blue sky
Her day is done ..."
But it's not done! There's so much more. Coming March 26. Preorder here:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Has finished her run
Across the blue sky
Her day is done ..."
But it's not done! There's so much more. Coming March 26. Preorder here:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
I never see this mural at my gym without thinking of the Terrible Trivium from The Phantom Tollbooth and feeling proud of him for finally deciding to get in shape
November 16, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I never see this mural at my gym without thinking of the Terrible Trivium from The Phantom Tollbooth and feeling proud of him for finally deciding to get in shape
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 AM
c u r s e d w o r d l e
November 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
c u r s e d w o r d l e
A book that never fails to astound me when I reread it is Joanne Greenberg's semi-forgotten 1960s classic I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN.
October 31, 2025 at 6:43 AM
A book that never fails to astound me when I reread it is Joanne Greenberg's semi-forgotten 1960s classic I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN.
The gorgeous signed illustrated edition of THE BRIGHT SWORD goes on sale tomorrow grimoakpress.com/products/the...
October 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The gorgeous signed illustrated edition of THE BRIGHT SWORD goes on sale tomorrow grimoakpress.com/products/the...
The study also included the long-awaited Grossmans +5 Confusion Matrix, although it made me no less confused. In conclusion, one of us always tells the truth and the other one always lies, but science is powerless to determine which
October 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The study also included the long-awaited Grossmans +5 Confusion Matrix, although it made me no less confused. In conclusion, one of us always tells the truth and the other one always lies, but science is powerless to determine which
However, confoundingly, from a statistical POV my writing more closely resembles @chrisbohjalian.bsky.social's work than it does that of my own identical twin. Conversely his work more closely resembles @scalzi.com's work than it does mine. SEPARATED AT BIRTH?!
October 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
However, confoundingly, from a statistical POV my writing more closely resembles @chrisbohjalian.bsky.social's work than it does that of my own identical twin. Conversely his work more closely resembles @scalzi.com's work than it does mine. SEPARATED AT BIRTH?!
If I'm reading this correctly, my writing is more likely to be misidentified as my brother's than his writing is likely to be misidentified as mine. MAKE OF THAT WHAT YOU WILL
October 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If I'm reading this correctly, my writing is more likely to be misidentified as my brother's than his writing is likely to be misidentified as mine. MAKE OF THAT WHAT YOU WILL
Unexpectedly large public art outside Esbjerg, Denmark
September 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Unexpectedly large public art outside Esbjerg, Denmark
I've got a piece in this upcoming anthology -- Kickstarter pre-launch page is here www.kickstarter.com/projects/unb...
July 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I've got a piece in this upcoming anthology -- Kickstarter pre-launch page is here www.kickstarter.com/projects/unb...
Monty Python in Aviles town square at midnight, in the rain — probably the best possible way to watch it
Also Joe Abercrombie! Brilliant writer, super nice guy.
Also Joe Abercrombie! Brilliant writer, super nice guy.
July 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Monty Python in Aviles town square at midnight, in the rain — probably the best possible way to watch it
Also Joe Abercrombie! Brilliant writer, super nice guy.
Also Joe Abercrombie! Brilliant writer, super nice guy.
The Bright Sword is out in paperback today!
I’m celebrating tonight at Bookends & Beginnings in Evanston, and Thursday night at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn on Thurs. Come by!
I’m celebrating tonight at Bookends & Beginnings in Evanston, and Thursday night at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn on Thurs. Come by!
July 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Bright Sword is out in paperback today!
I’m celebrating tonight at Bookends & Beginnings in Evanston, and Thursday night at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn on Thurs. Come by!
I’m celebrating tonight at Bookends & Beginnings in Evanston, and Thursday night at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn on Thurs. Come by!
My first picture book is coming out next year! I’ve been working on it for a truly absurd amount of time.
July 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My first picture book is coming out next year! I’ve been working on it for a truly absurd amount of time.
18th-century history out of context
June 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM
18th-century history out of context
A tale of two paperbacks. Note the cheeky green of the UK version (late June), which I love, and also how thin the US version (July) is! I asked Viking if they would use slightly thinner paper for the paperback, because I thought the big hardcover was a bit intimidating.
June 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
A tale of two paperbacks. Note the cheeky green of the UK version (late June), which I love, and also how thin the US version (July) is! I asked Viking if they would use slightly thinner paper for the paperback, because I thought the big hardcover was a bit intimidating.
This fell off a broken stapler and I just can’t bring myself to throw it away
May 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This fell off a broken stapler and I just can’t bring myself to throw it away
Locus magazine does incredible work helping keep science fiction and fantasy vital and interesting. Please give to their fundraising campaign! I've donated a signed leatherbound (and gilded!) limited edition of THE BRIGHT SWORD as a perk www.indiegogo.com/projects/loc...
May 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Locus magazine does incredible work helping keep science fiction and fantasy vital and interesting. Please give to their fundraising campaign! I've donated a signed leatherbound (and gilded!) limited edition of THE BRIGHT SWORD as a perk www.indiegogo.com/projects/loc...
The Magicians cast will be reuniting at Enchanticon in August www.enchanticon.com
May 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The Magicians cast will be reuniting at Enchanticon in August www.enchanticon.com
Novel Diary: Of course Mrs. Dalloway will get the fucking flowers herself. Also: romantasy, critics levgrossman.substack.com/p/a-season-i...
May 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Novel Diary: Of course Mrs. Dalloway will get the fucking flowers herself. Also: romantasy, critics levgrossman.substack.com/p/a-season-i...
This Saturday I'll be at the Melbourne Writers Festival, talking about THE BRIGHT SWORD and diverse other matters with the amazing @cspacat.bsky.social at 10:30am at the State Library mwf.com.au/program/lev-...
May 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
This Saturday I'll be at the Melbourne Writers Festival, talking about THE BRIGHT SWORD and diverse other matters with the amazing @cspacat.bsky.social at 10:30am at the State Library mwf.com.au/program/lev-...
April 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A screenshot from this morning's conversation, courtesy of the great Daniel O'Malley. There is a strong resemblance (I'm the bottom one).
April 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM
A screenshot from this morning's conversation, courtesy of the great Daniel O'Malley. There is a strong resemblance (I'm the bottom one).