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Olivia Dade
@oliviawrites.bsky.social
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Author of bawdy romcoms with a big ♥. She/her. Coming soon: ZOMROMCOM (August 5) and SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE (November 25)!

My website: oliviadade.com
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Olivia Dade @oliviawrites.bsky.social · Aug 5
💜 TODAY'S THE DAY! The zombies are going down!** 💜

**and so is Max, albeit in a very different way

AMZ: go.oliviadade.com/Zamz
B&N: go.oliviadade.com/Zbn
Kobo: go.oliviadade.com/Zk
Bookshop.org: go.oliviadade.com/Zbs
AMZ UK: go.oliviadade.com/Zamzuk
Other links: go.oliviadade.com/Zprh
The illustrated cover of ZOMROMCOM by Olivia Dade, featuring the tagline: Love can make you lose your head. The background is a speckly bright purple, and in the foreground are a man dressed in black and a woman in bright pink overalls and a white tank top standing back to back and holding hands. He has a huge sword at the ready, and she is brandishing a shiny cleaver. All around them, clutching at them from the edges of the image, are bright green zombie hands.
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This is starting momentarily, if you'd like to join us! :-)
oliviawrites.bsky.social Olivia Dade @oliviawrites.bsky.social · 18d
If you love @lenikauffman.bsky.social's work as much as I do or have ever been curious about our partnership--we've worked on so many projects together, and she's slayed every single cover--please join us this Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on Instagram via @avonbooks!
The graphic shows the cover of Olivia Dade's SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE and illustrations of Olivia and Leni Kauffman, as well as a photo of Seth @dramakingbooks. The text reads: Avon Books Instagram Live with Olivia Dade & Leni Kauffman, Moderated by @dramakingbooks. Tune in on 10/25 at 2 PM ET via @avonbooks, @lenikauffman, @dramakingbooks.
October 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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🎇 This is happening later today! 🎇
oliviawrites.bsky.social Olivia Dade @oliviawrites.bsky.social · 18d
If you love @lenikauffman.bsky.social's work as much as I do or have ever been curious about our partnership--we've worked on so many projects together, and she's slayed every single cover--please join us this Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on Instagram via @avonbooks!
The graphic shows the cover of Olivia Dade's SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE and illustrations of Olivia and Leni Kauffman, as well as a photo of Seth @dramakingbooks. The text reads: Avon Books Instagram Live with Olivia Dade & Leni Kauffman, Moderated by @dramakingbooks. Tune in on 10/25 at 2 PM ET via @avonbooks, @lenikauffman, @dramakingbooks.
October 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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If you love @lenikauffman.bsky.social's work as much as I do or have ever been curious about our partnership--we've worked on so many projects together, and she's slayed every single cover--please join us this Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on Instagram via @avonbooks!
The graphic shows the cover of Olivia Dade's SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE and illustrations of Olivia and Leni Kauffman, as well as a photo of Seth @dramakingbooks. The text reads: Avon Books Instagram Live with Olivia Dade & Leni Kauffman, Moderated by @dramakingbooks. Tune in on 10/25 at 2 PM ET via @avonbooks, @lenikauffman, @dramakingbooks.
October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
oliviawrites.bsky.social
Two things I do know: 1) sunshine helps 2) social media tends to stop me from functioning, which is why I've been absent so much, despite how much I miss and adore so many of you here 💕
oliviawrites.bsky.social Olivia Dade @oliviawrites.bsky.social · 18d
Over the years, I've become less of a well-oiled machine and more of a jerry-rigged contraption that runs only sporadically, at inconvenient times, and under a set of frustratingly opaque conditions
October 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
oliviawrites.bsky.social
Over the years, I've become less of a well-oiled machine and more of a jerry-rigged contraption that runs only sporadically, at inconvenient times, and under a set of frustratingly opaque conditions
October 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
oliviawrites.bsky.social
When I say we've worked on a lot of covers together, I mean we've worked on A LOT of covers together! (And there are three more in progress, FYI.)
Leni's illustrations as seen on the covers of the following Olivia Dade books: Spoiler Alert, All the Feels, Ship Wrecked, At First Spite, Second Chance Romance, Zomromcom, Teach Me, 40-Love, and Sweetest in the Gale.
October 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
oliviawrites.bsky.social
If you love @lenikauffman.bsky.social's work as much as I do or have ever been curious about our partnership--we've worked on so many projects together, and she's slayed every single cover--please join us this Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on Instagram via @avonbooks!
The graphic shows the cover of Olivia Dade's SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE and illustrations of Olivia and Leni Kauffman, as well as a photo of Seth @dramakingbooks. The text reads: Avon Books Instagram Live with Olivia Dade & Leni Kauffman, Moderated by @dramakingbooks. Tune in on 10/25 at 2 PM ET via @avonbooks, @lenikauffman, @dramakingbooks.
October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Mindy is one of my favorite people ever, and I'm so excited that we're chatting together next month! ♥♥♥
rubyopalmindy.bsky.social Ruby Lang, Opal Wei, Mindy Hung @rubyopalmindy.bsky.social · 19d
Join me and @oliviawrites.bsky.social and our excellent moderator @authoremmabarry.bsky.social for a virtual book celebration, 11/22 at 1pm Central. The event is free, but you'll need to register with Love's Sweet Arrow:
shop.lovessweetarrow.com/oliviaandmindy
Cream background with some tiny mid-century stars, an illustrated picture of Olivia (white woman with brown bob, glasses, smile, a dress with lemon pattern) and the cover of Second Chance Romance (illustrated clench) and photo of Mindy (East Asian woman with black hair, glasses, chin on hand) and cover of The Glowing LIfe of Leeann Wu. Text: Olivia Dade and Mindy Hung, November 22 1pm CT. Love's Sweet Arrow logo.
October 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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I love libraries and librarians, so this means the absolute world to me. Thank you so much! 🥰
librarylovefest.bsky.social Library Love Fest @librarylovefest.bsky.social · 26d
We have two Hall of Fame selections for the November LibraryReads list: THE BURNING LIBRARY/@gillymacmillan.bsky.social and SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE/@oliviawrites.bsky.social. Additionally, LUCKY SEED by @justinianhuang.bsky.social has been selected as a Board Bonus Pick!

Congratulations to all! 🎉
October 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
oliviawrites.bsky.social
Congratulations to my lovely friend on her debut novel! I'm so excited to read this. ♥♥♥
arezouamin.bsky.social Arezou-Deetoo @arezouamin.bsky.social · 27d
I woke up a published author this morning 🥹

The Aroosi Arrangement is out NOW on Kindle and in paperback!

arezouamin.com/order-books/
A purple background with the text "out now in KU and paperback" and featuring the cover of The Aroosi Arrangement, which has two people dressed nicely against the toronto skyline.
October 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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🎇 PREORDER BONUS ALERT! 🎇

If you order SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE from @lovessweetarrow.bsky.social by 11/15, you'll receive a dust jacket inspired by old-school romances, with gorgeous new artwork by @lenikauffman.bsky.social and lots more '80s-inspired fun!

shop.lovessweetarrow.com/product/seco...
The graphic has a peachy-pink background and shows the dust jacket for Olivia Dade's SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE. The dust jacket features a naked, hot, fat man on one knee embracing a pretty fat woman, whose hair flows out behind hair and whose suit jacket is falling off her shoulder.
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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ONE! MORE! WEEK! 😍
arezouamin.bsky.social Arezou-Deetoo @arezouamin.bsky.social · Jul 9
I am delighted to finally announce that my debut novel, THE AROOSI ARRANGEMENT, is coming October 14, 2025

This is the Iranian-Canadian, fake-dating romance of my heart, and I can't wait for you all to meet Sharzad and Sam 💜

arezouamin.com/books/the-ar...
A book cover featuring a man and a woman dressed nicely, set against the Toronto skyline, with text above them reading "The Aroosi Arrangement" and "Arezou Amin" The back of a book featuring the toronto skyline and the following summary: Sharzad Daryai looks like she’s got it all, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. She’s 32 years old, her dream job turning stale, and she’s desperate for a change. And then she finds out her brother is getting married. Her younger brother. Sharzad’s never been particularly lucky in love, but she doesn’t want to face another round of pitying aunties and uncles asking when it’s going to be her turn. When her siblings insist she needs to bring a date to the wedding, or else, she needs a solution. And fast. Sam Kazemi is a golden boy whose shine is tarnished. Sure, he’s got the fancy degree from an American school, but his girlfriend just dumped him and his dream project is in trouble. With a head for numbers, Sam has no flair for the creative, and no desire to admit he’s bitten off more than he can chew. After a pair of heated chance encounters, Sharzad and Sam strike a bargain: She’ll help him find a creative solution to his business woes if he agrees to pose as her boyfriend at all wedding-related events. The lines between work and play, real and fake begin to blur, but romantically-reluctant Sharzad and overly-confident Sam maintain that after the wedding, they’ll go their separate ways. After the wedding, things will go back to normal, with no feelings in the way. Right? Right?
October 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
oliviawrites.bsky.social
Today, I drafted a newsletter, updated my website, and caught up on social media and my inbox instead of doing my taxes. Just remember, though: It's only avoidance if it's from the appropriate region of France. Otherwise, it's just sparkling procrastination.
a rainbow and a star with the words " i know you know "
Alt: A shooting star with a rainbow trail behind it, with the text above reading "The more you know."
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October 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Apparently any nudity in art immediately prompts a "Sexually Suggestive" label by Bluesky. I'd hate to know what they must think of Michelangelo's "David." 😶
October 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
oliviawrites.bsky.social
I should note that Albert Joseph Pénot is most famous for his absolutely iconic bat-woman painting, "La Femme Chauve-Souris" (~1890), which I also hope to diamond-paint at some point, because WOW.
"The Bat Woman" (La Femme Chauve-Souris) by Albert Joseph Pénot. The painting features a naked white woman poised in mid-air in a dark, cloudy sky by moonlight, with eerie, glowing round eyes and bat wings. Her dark hair is whipping out behind her. She's awesome.
October 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
oliviawrites.bsky.social
In recent weeks, I've been either working on edits for WORLD'S OKAYEST ORACLE (RELUCTANTLY) SEEKS DEMON or diamond painting--and I just turned in my edits! So now I can concentrate more fully on my latest project, the diamond-painting version of "Départ pour le Sabbat" (1910) by Albert Joseph Pénot:
"Départ pour le Sabbat" (1910) by Albert Joseph Pénot, which features a naked witch on a broomstick in a blue sky with billowing gray and brown clouds. She's looking directly at the viewer over her shoulder, her hair flying out in front of her, with an expression of calm confidence. Her butt is excellent.
October 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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P.S. Also, ordering from @lovessweetarrow.bsky.social would be an awesome way to celebrate Prime Day! 😂
oliviawrites.bsky.social Olivia Dade @oliviawrites.bsky.social · Oct 7
🎇 PREORDER BONUS ALERT! 🎇

If you order SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE from @lovessweetarrow.bsky.social by 11/15, you'll receive a dust jacket inspired by old-school romances, with gorgeous new artwork by @lenikauffman.bsky.social and lots more '80s-inspired fun!

shop.lovessweetarrow.com/product/seco...
The graphic has a peachy-pink background and shows the dust jacket for Olivia Dade's SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE. The dust jacket features a naked, hot, fat man on one knee embracing a pretty fat woman, whose hair flows out behind hair and whose suit jacket is falling off her shoulder.
October 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
oliviawrites.bsky.social
🎇 PREORDER BONUS ALERT! 🎇

If you order SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE from @lovessweetarrow.bsky.social by 11/15, you'll receive a dust jacket inspired by old-school romances, with gorgeous new artwork by @lenikauffman.bsky.social and lots more '80s-inspired fun!

shop.lovessweetarrow.com/product/seco...
The graphic has a peachy-pink background and shows the dust jacket for Olivia Dade's SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE. The dust jacket features a naked, hot, fat man on one knee embracing a pretty fat woman, whose hair flows out behind hair and whose suit jacket is falling off her shoulder.
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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It's banned books week and so I'm legally obligated to bully you, a person who has ever had their name on a book, into joining @authorsabb.bsky.social.

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We fight the source of book bans with calls to action, partnership w everyone in the game, and offer training.
AABB Author Sign-Up Form
Hello! We're Authors Against Book Bans, a group of authors who’ve come together to protect and promote the freedom to read on both the national and local levels. We’re creating a network of authors to...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Although it does feature zombies, @oliviawrites.bsky.social's ZOMROMCOM is more about a woman's quest to figure out her place—and maybe make out with a hot vampire while she's at it.

Check out Mandy C.'s review at foreveryoungadult.com/book-report/....
Book Review for Zomromcom (Supernatural Entanglements #1) by Olivia Dade
Two to the head, two to the heart.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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johnmoe.bsky.social
When musicians don’t know how to end a song, they just fade out. I think other writers should do that too. Sketch comedy, screenwriting, playwrights. Have everyone talk softer and softer as they slowly sneak off stage.
Novelists can end chapters with gradually shrinking type.
October 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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readingtheend.bsky.social
deepest of deep breaths

feeling nervous about this one, friends! I've written about the mainstreaming of pull-to-publish, its impact on fandom, and what it means for an increasingly corporate and IP-driven creative landscape.
reactorsff.bsky.social Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · Sep 23
"Feed fanfic into capitalism, and it comes out shaped like capitalism."

@readingtheend.bsky.social dissects the trend pulling fanfiction through the traditional publishing pipeline (and what it means for fandom):

reactormag.com/with-the-ser...
With the Serial Numbers Filed Off: The Problem with Trad Pub Fanfic - Reactor
Jenny Hamilton looks closer at three Dramione fics-turned-novels publishing this year.
reactormag.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Librarians (and honestly, everyone). Block and/or watch out for this account, which appears to be gathering posts critical of Charlie Kirk/right wing ideology.

Note the misspelling of the handle.
A screenshot of Bluesky profile @liberialwatchers, which calls itself Liberal Watchers
September 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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My great joy of the past several months has been exploring previously-unknown-to-me art and artists.

This is unrelated to Bloch's painting, but: As it turns out, I have a newfound appreciation for surrealism? Which is odd, because the world is completely and utterly normal right now!
oliviawrites.bsky.social Olivia Dade @oliviawrites.bsky.social · Sep 15
To me, the most incredible aspect of this painting (Carl Bloch's "In a Roman Osteria," 1866) is how viscerally Bloch evokes the squirming discomfort of social rejection by people who are much cooler than you (and, in one case, probably gossiping about you despite the seeming napkin on her head?).
In this painting, three people--two women and one man--are sitting at a a small table, eating and drinking wine. They are all looking at you. The dude looks pissed that you dared to disturb them or even enter their proximity. The women look disdainful but amused, as if this is just fodder for more mean gossip about you, and one of them appears to have a napkin on her head?
September 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
oliviawrites.bsky.social
Apropos of nothing: I think the Pet Shop Boys' "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" from 1986 made me consciously grapple with unreliable narration for the first time. The song is clearly written from a conman's POV, and so many parts of his story make no sense, even as he insists they do.
September 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM