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Maya Evan MacGregor / Eamhair MacGriogair
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Nebula finalist. Writes as Eamhair MacGriogair, Maya MacGregor, Emmie Mears, & more mysterious names. Evan/Eòghainn to pals. Gàidhlig speaker.

Sgrìobhadh, ceòl, cànan. Agender void. she/they. i/ise. Autistic.

Rep: Keir Alekseii

http://mayamacgregor.com
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When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health
A very angry aqua chameleon hisses
November 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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I’m super excited to join a wonderful Fantastic YA Reads panel of authors online with @booksofwonder.bsky.social this coming Tuesday, 25 November at 1800 EST/2300 GMT! Join us and reserve your spot here! www.crowdcast.io/c/fantastic-...
November 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Turning 41 means eating breakfast for the inner child ✨🍑
Peaches and cream French toast in a stack with a candle in it
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Me to Willow: fine, sniff away, but salt and vinegar crisps are not for kitties and you won’t like them

Willow: eats it and tries to swipe more immediately

This backfired
A little brown tabby paw sneaking some crisps off a plate A very smug brown tabby with her tongue out because she does indeed like salt and vinegar crisps whether they are for kitties or not
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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This might be the best artistic design joke/pun in Hades 2
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Hello, World Fantasy! I’ll be reading from my new release, All the Stars in the Daylight Sky, at 0900 tomorrow and one lucky, intrepid soul will walk away with a signed copy.

Come join me! #worldfantasy #worldfantasy2025
Author Maya MacGregor wearing a starry crown and holding a copy of All the Stars in the Daylight Sky
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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And we are off to World Fantasy! I’m not nearly caffeinated enough, and my connection is already cancelled, but…Brighton or bust!
Author Maya MacGregor with her new book All the Stars in the Daylight Sky, very tired on a train
October 30, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Your invitation to the Otherworld awaits, just in time for Samhain and the OG Gaelic spooky season.

Just a few days before All the Stars in the Daylight Sky arrives! If you’re wondering what queer rep you can expect in this new YA romantasy, I’ve got you covered! 🫶🏻✨
Cover of Maya MacGregor’s All the Stars in the Daylight Sky with pride flag hearts below it (bisexual, genderfluid, agender, and lesbian flags) Quote from Booklist’s starred review of All the Stars in the Daylight Sky: “MacGregor represents Gaelic lore well while thoughtfully integrating the nuance of neurodivergence and grief throughout. A welcome, cosy queer romantasy with a uniquely informed twist on the popular fae subgenre.” Quote from Kirkus’s review of All the Stars in the Daylight Sky: “The characters and sparkling queer romance at the heart of the story are enchanting. A magical and romantic fantasy steeped in Gaelic culture.” A quote from the Publishers Weekly review of All the Stars in the Daylight Sky: “This atmospheric, otherworldly fantasy by MacGregor (The Evolving Truth of Ever-Stronger Will) deploys Scottish mythology to touch on themes of grief and trauma brought about by past experiences with mass shootings and Covid-19….[An] empathic and accessible tale of belonging.”
October 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Hey, #Booksky!

One week before All the Stars in the Daylight Sky arrives! The trade reviews have been lovely (including my first Booklist star! 😍) and I’m getting so excited to share the book with you all!

If you want a gentle queer soulmate romance, Fair Folk magic, and the Scottish Highlands? 😍
Graphic of a starry galaxy surrounded by the the crowns of trees with a copy of Maya MacGregor’s All the Stars in the Daylight Sky hovering in the middle with quotes from trade reviewers. Text: “Magical and romantic” -Kirkus “A welcome, cosy queer romantasy” -Booklist (starred review) “Atmospheric, otherworldly” -Publishers Weekly Author Maya MacGregor with a hardcover copy of her newest book, All the Stars in the Daylight Sky
October 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Getting author copies is always a banner day! All the Stars in the Daylight Sky comes out in two! Short! Weeks!!!

If you’re looking for more rainbow rep in your YA romantasy, check it out! 😍
Author Maya MacGregor holds up their book All the Stars in the Daylight Sky with the help of Tara, their floofy ginger cat Author Maya MacGregor holds up a copy of All the Stars in the Daylight Sky Author Maya MacGregor holds up three hardcover copies of All the Stars in the Daylight Sky
October 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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I have a wonderful bit of good news to share!

I have a new literary agent and am now represented by @keiralekseii.bsky.social of Azantian Literary Agency!

The moment Keir and I connected, I knew she was the perfect person to represent my work. I cannot wait to see where we go from here. 🥰✨
Pictures of author Maya MacGregor and literary Keir Alekseii on a mauve background with the silhouettes of a forest, photos of brambles, and the text: “I am represented by Keir Alekseii! Announcement! New representation: Keir Alekseii of Azantian Literary Agency”
October 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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I never manage to catch the best bleps but today? Muahahahaha
A brown tabby cat with a taco tongue blep A brown tabby cat with a prodigious blep
October 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Willow’s little face 😭
A brown tabby stretches and finishes a yawn with her little mouth open and her little teef showing
October 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Here is Tara giving herself a bath!
October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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I told her you all love her very much:
A perfect brown tabby looks up at the camera with big green eyes
September 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Sometimes this little old lady baby cat sits on my chest, gives me hugs, and then will very thoughtfully lick my cheek just once

Her name is Willow. Pls tell her how good she is.
A perfect brown tabby sits very politely with her big green eyes looking at the camera. She has a white bib and little white mittens on her front paws.
September 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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This is the same cat taken seconds apart
An absolute unit of a floofy ginger cat sitting on a green carpet The same ginger cat on a carpet somehow looking approximately half the size, taken only moments later The same ginger cat, looking up
September 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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HOW DID IT TAKE ME EIGHT WATCHES (don’t judge me) TO NOTICE THAT RUMI IS WEARING BI LINER

🩷💜💙
Close up of Rumi’s eye liner in the colours of the bi flag, in KPop Demon Hunters
September 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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“This atmospheric, otherworldly fantasy by MacGregor (The Evolving Truth of Ever-Stronger Will) deploys Scottish mythology to touch on themes of grief and trauma […] An empathic and accessible tale of belonging.”

Thank you, @publisherswkly.bsky.social, for this gorgeous review!
Cover of Maya MacGregor’s All the Stars in the Daylight Sky set against a canopy of trees and starlight Trope map of Maya MacGregor’s All the Stars in the Daylight Sky: Scottish highland setting Agender autistic MC Shapeshifting genderfluid love interest Healing intergenerational trauma Gaelic Otherworld Cat-sìth kitten Soulmates Snippet of review of Maya MacGregor’s All the Stars in the Daylight Sky: “This atmospheric, otherworldly fantasy by MacGregor (The Evolving Truth of Ever-Stronger Will) deploys Scottish mythology to touch on themes of grief and trauma brought about by past experiences with mass shootings and Covid-19. After bouncing between her two mothers in the Scottish Highlands and her father in Texas, 18-year-old Cam, who is autistic and agender, settles in small-town Ballinacollie following her best friend’s death. While roaming nearby woods, Cam encounters the immortal Sìthichean, supernatural beings who must either kill Cam to prevent her from exposing their existence or absorb her into their world.”
September 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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The face of a mog who is very happy I’m home after my second consecutive weekend away
Perfect and adorable fluffy ginger cat, green eyes open Perfect and adorable fluffy ginger cat, green eyes slow blinking
September 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Trope list for All the Stars in the Daylight Sky by Maya MacGregor’s: Autistic agender MC, shapeshifting genderfluid love interest, West Highlands of Scotland, insta-attraction, Granaidh and the mums and three generations of Gaelic, magic brambles, soulmates, deep family bonds, ride-or-die romance “Even before we saw one another, we reached for each other.” In this spellbinding romantasy, an agender teen stumbles into the fae world and finds love and belonging—but at what cost? Eighteen-year-old Cam bounces between houses in Texas and Scotland and has always thought that’s why she doesn’t feel at home in either place. A recent Autism diagnosis followed by a fight with her mothers adds an extra layer of real-life stress, only amplifying her struggle to belong. However, things take an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with members of the Otherworld deep in a Scottish forest. With the Gaelic wisdom from her Granaidh (Grandma), Cam understands that she has been noticed by the Fair Folk, and that this means that her life is suddenly in grave danger. Cam must make a choice: face the danger or join the Others and never see her family again. With her human ties fraying even further, the allure of the Others' acceptance tugs at Cam’s heart, but is she ready to say goodbye to her family forever? From the acclaimed author of The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester, this is a lush, lyrical romantasy novel set at the crossroads of belonging and the magical realm of the unknown.
September 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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US folks! If you are hungry for more queer YA romantasy (agender + genderfluid pairing) and autism rep (autistic MC) and bonus lesbian mums rep, you can snag my very Scottish, very Otherworldly YA for 25% in @barnesandnoble.com’s preorder sale!
Image of a hardcore copy of Maya MacGregor’s All the Stars in the Daylight Sky on a dark blue background with text: Get 25% off preorders at Barnes and Noble! Use code PREORDER25 at checkout
September 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Portrait of an author with the exact right size of mug and an even bigger to-do list
Picture of author Maya MacGregor with a mug the size of her head
September 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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If you want a chance to learn some of my decades-honed (read: trialled and errored) techniques for writing fiction, I’m hosting a limited Zoom workshop on 23 August.

90 minutes of digging into: craft, character, plot, and prose, all through the lens of helping you find *your* best process!
Crafting Power in Plot and Prose A 90-minute workshop to transform your fiction snd help you take your writing to the next level £20/$27 Join Nebula and Walden finalist Maya MacGregor for this special class and renew your passion for your craft Saturday, 23 August 1400 EDT/1900 BST What you’ll learn: How to find a process that works for you How to craft plot, character, and prose that keep readers turning pages How to hone your existing skills into a powerful toolbox How to navigate novel structure with clarity How to create with confidence and care About your tutor: Maya MacGregor is a multi-award finalist with over two decades of experience in writing professionally and fifteen years of professional editorial experience. The author of over forty books for adults and teens, Maya’s work has been lauded critically by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Foreword Reviews.
August 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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And, of course, buying my books always helps! The Ayala Storme series is back as of today and is in KU if you like queer, messy urban fantasy with bare-butted demon hybrids, a bi sword-wielding FMC with a sapphic friends-to-lovers based on bone-deep trust, and fighting back the hordes of hell!
August 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM