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Valerie Valdes
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Sci-fi, fantasy, and romance writer. MtG story scribe. Co-editor of Escape Pod. Variety game streamer. VPXX/16. https://linktr.ee/valerievaldes
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Valerie Valdes @valerievaldes.bsky.social · Sep 13
Happy Friday/Saturday new friends! If you followed me without knowing who I am and what I do, let me sum up:

I write books! My latest is Where Peace Is Lost, a space fantasy with Mandalorian vibes. Check out the full list here: candleinsunshine.com/books/
Books
CHILLING EFFECT CHILLING EFFECT Finalist for the 2021 Arthur C. Clarke Award! 2020 International Latino Book Awards Best Novel – Fantasy/Sci-Fi Captain Eva Innocente and the crew of La Sirena…
candleinsunshine.com
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gregoryawilson.com
What a wonderful conversation with these amazing authors! Thanks to @premeemohamed.com, @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, and @valerievaldes.bsky.social for our chat about publishing in the U.S. and Canada, and thanks to all who came by. There's an archive on Twitch, and YouTube video will be up tomorrow!
gregoryawilson.com Gregory A. Wilson @gregoryawilson.com · 13d
I'm excited to announce a writing discussion coming to my channel on Tuesday, November 25th at 9 p.m. ET! Join @premeemohamed.com, @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, @valerievaldes.bsky.social, and me for "Crossing The 49th: Canadian and American Authors Talk Shop," about North American publishing in 2025!
A poster with pictures of authors Premee Mohamed, Brandon Crilly, Gregory A. Wilson, and Valerie Valdes, describing a November 25th at 9 p.m. EST event on https://twitch.tv/arvaneleron, entitled "Crossing The 49th: Canadian and American Authors Talk Shop."
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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gregoryawilson.com
Tonight, in less than two hours at 9 p.m. EST, join @valerievaldes.bsky.social, @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, @premeemohamed.com, and yours truly for this discussion about the state of American and Canadian publishing and writing in 2025, on www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron. And please spread the word! :D
November 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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mhayinde.bsky.social
Here it is! The gorgeous cover of Book 2 of The Invoker Trilogy, A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES

Out 7th April 2026 (UK)
June 9th 2026 (US/Can)

Artwork by Richard Anderson. Cover design by Ben Prior.

Preorders open now!
The UK cover of A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES. A woman stands with her first raised. Behind her stands a man in a cloak and a hazy blue figure wielding an axe and a mace. The North American cover of A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES. A woman stands with her first raised. Behind her stands a man in a cloak and a hazy blue figure wielding an axe and a mace.
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
valerievaldes.bsky.social
Tonight! Come chat with us!
brandoncrilly.bsky.social Brandon Crilly (Announcements Only) @brandoncrilly.bsky.social · 3d
In two days! Join me, @valerievaldes.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @gregoryawilson.com as we dive into how Canadian vs American authors are navigating economic and political uncertainty, staying connected across the border, and more.

9 pm EST on www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron

#Booksky
A poster for the event "Crossing the 49th: Canadian and American Authors Talk Shop." There are four headshots for four different authors on a pink background.
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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kadoore.com
Hello gays and theys, the end of the year approach-eth, so you know what that means:
The second half of 🏳️‍🌈2025 Queer Adult SFF List! 🏳️‍🌈
Organized by month again, because that seemed to work pretty well last time!
kadoore.com K.A. Doore @kadoore.com · May 29
Hello queers and fears, it's almost Pride Month and I've got a gift for you:
the first six months of the 🏳️‍🌈2025 Queer Adult SFF List! 🏳️‍🌈
I'm organizing this by month so click on through!
November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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sillysyntax.bsky.social
GTA friends I will be at this Canadian-Caribbean showcase on Dec 14 discussing Writing Speculative Fiction with Terese Mason Pierre and Lue Palmer! All of it is free. There are workshops on poetry, self pubbing, non fiction, short stories etc!

come say hi? 😀
diasporadialogues.com/diaspora-dia...
Diaspora Dialogues Presents the 2025 Canadian-Caribbean Literary Showcase - Diaspora Dialogues
The Canadian-Caribbean Literary Showcase is a three-day celebration of Caribbean voices and their influence on Canadian literature, art, and culture. Over the course of the showcase, audiences are inv...
diasporadialogues.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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othersidespec.bsky.social
We're officially OPEN TO NONFICTION AND REPRINT SUBMISSIONS! We are looking for full nonfiction pieces (not pitches) and reprints of stories currently unavailable for free online.

🪐See our guidelines for details: othersidespec.com/guidelines

🗡️Submit here: hybrispress.moksha.io/publication/...
Atop a purple illustrated background, white text reads "Nonfiction: We are looking for personal essays, literary/media criticism, creative nonfiction, and more by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors. At this time, we are only considering full pieces (up to 4,000 words) and cannot consider pitches. OPEN NOW!! Find all the details at othersidespec.com/guidelines." Atop a purple illustrated background, white text reads "Reprints: We are looking for previously published speculative short fiction (up to 17,500 words by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors. At this time, we are only looking for stories that cannot currently be read online for free. OPEN NOW!! Find all the details at othersidespec.com/guidelines."
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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brandoncrilly.bsky.social
In two days! Join me, @valerievaldes.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @gregoryawilson.com as we dive into how Canadian vs American authors are navigating economic and political uncertainty, staying connected across the border, and more.

9 pm EST on www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron

#Booksky
A poster for the event "Crossing the 49th: Canadian and American Authors Talk Shop." There are four headshots for four different authors on a pink background.
November 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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thoughtsstained.bsky.social
Friends it's me!!! Go check out this interview I had so much fun answering. Thank you so much, @blog.readindiefantasy.com, for having me!

Plus, there *might* be pictures of a certain doggo...👀

#BookSky 💙📚🌈📚
blog.readindiefantasy.com Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 3d
It's a Month of Rain & Reads, and I just secured a batch of leftover pastries from the cafe on the corner.

That'll go fine with this interview with Nicole Evans ( @thoughtsstained.bsky.social ) while the rain is coming down hard outside.

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for our review with Nicole Evans. The banner includes the book dragon, the ghost cat, and a photo of Nicole.
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
valerievaldes.bsky.social
Leveling up my bread skills by repeatedly baking the same recipe until I get it right
Two loaves of freshly baked white bread on a wire rack a look at the interior of a freshly baked loaf of bread sliced too soon because who can wait to eat hot bread, nobody that’s who
November 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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rsagarcia.bsky.social
Please help @lpkindred.bsky.social stay in school in these difficult times. He's a great person who's had a rough go and deserves all the good things.

www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lp-in...
Donate to Keep LP in School Spring 2026, organized by LP Kindred
Hey y'all, I'm LP Kindred, a Chicagoan-Angeleno writer/editor/teaching artist/culture work… LP Kindred needs your support for Keep LP in School Spring 2026
www.gofundme.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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kbwagers.com
Happy One Year Anniversary to my little queer Die Hard in space book. Probably my favorite book of the #NeoG

#BookSky 🌈📚💙
kbwagers.com K.B. Wagers @kbwagers.com · Nov 19
Code Bravo.
Hostiles on board the MOS.
Command compromised.
NeoG compromised.

Today's the day! The action-packed, emotional Die Hard in space mashup you didn't know you needed. Come join the #NeoG as Commander Maxine Carmichael fights the good fight.

bookshop.org/p/books/and-...
Cover of And the Mighty Will Fall by K.B. Wagers, a space station orbiting Mars against a star-filled background
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
valerievaldes.bsky.social
I have the best Magic UB idea, who is ready?

KPop Demon Hunters

and

bring back banding
November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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anotherindiewriter.com
Alright. Today is my birthday (and tbh it has sucked so far). But. I promised a thread of books by friends. And I am going to make good on that.

Please consider buying books from friends today. Thread below. Storefronts may vary. I'm just linking where I know the books are.
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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canconsffh.bsky.social
In one week, LIVE ON THE INTERTRON, join 2025 GoH @premeemohamed.com, @gregoryawilson.com, Can*Con Vice Admiral @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, and @valerievaldes.bsky.social as they engage in a rare and perilous cross border communique!

9 pm EST on Nov 25th on the Arvan Eleron Twitch channel!
A poster for the Arvan Eleron Twitch show appearance of Premee Mohamed, Gregory A. Wilson, Brandon Crilly, and Valerie Valdes. Text: 'Crossing the 49th: Canadian and American Authors Talk Shop', November 25, 9pm EST.
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
valerievaldes.bsky.social
Someone on Deviant Art named Queen Margo made a DAI joke comic that involved throwing Sera into the Well of Sorrows and honestly that would have been The Funniest Thing. Can you imagine?

(h/t @seanendcrafter.bsky.social for sharing)
November 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
valerievaldes.bsky.social
Okay I didn’t see this Hidden Legacy ship coming, but now that it’s here I want it so much?

This has been an Ilona Andrews subtweet.
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
valerievaldes.bsky.social
I love how Hawke never stops being feral. She lives in a mansion in Hightown and all the merchants in Lowtown are like, “yeah, she still comes around and sells us bags of pebbles and shit. I see her rummaging in the crates behind the Hanged Man sometimes. Too many blows to the head you ask me.”
November 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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seananmcguire.bsky.social
It's OMENS OF CHAOS yelling time again! Have you pre-ordered YOUR copy yet?
A book cover against a blue background reading COMING FEBRUARY 17, 2026. The book cover shows a blonde-haired human New Capenna shield mage in the robes of a first year Strixhaven mage-scholar, casting a domed shield around herself. The school is behind her. The text on the cover reads "STRIXHAVEN | OMENS OF CHAOS | SEANAN MCGUIRE | New York Times Bestselling Author."
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
valerievaldes.bsky.social
Come on by!
gregoryawilson.com Gregory A. Wilson @gregoryawilson.com · 13d
I'm excited to announce a writing discussion coming to my channel on Tuesday, November 25th at 9 p.m. ET! Join @premeemohamed.com, @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, @valerievaldes.bsky.social, and me for "Crossing The 49th: Canadian and American Authors Talk Shop," about North American publishing in 2025!
A poster with pictures of authors Premee Mohamed, Brandon Crilly, Gregory A. Wilson, and Valerie Valdes, describing a November 25th at 9 p.m. EST event on https://twitch.tv/arvaneleron, entitled "Crossing The 49th: Canadian and American Authors Talk Shop."
November 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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alexdecampi.bsky.social
Right, this event needs $1500 to happen. There are 600 participating bookstores & for most it’s their busiest sales day of the year, or is second only to Indie Bookstore Day / Small Business Saturday.

Editors/publishers, this is a no-brainer of an opportunity for your imprint. Romancelandia: pls RT
billie.bookstoreromanceday.org BillieB @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 14d
I'm gonna be real-real here: Bookstore Romance Day may not happen in 2026. By this time of year, I've usually secured at least a handful of sponsors & their backing helps pay for things like newsletter services & Canva & Zoom & internet, all of which are needed for planning & off-season events.
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
valerievaldes.bsky.social
Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.

(The opening of Witch You Would)
Image of a bubbling cauldron. Text: Chapter 1. Penelope. The customer’s blue ombré hair spell sparked like fireworks as he leaned across the counter, ranting about how I was the worst spell caster in Miami. I hid my nerves behind my best helpful-employee smile. “Get your manager,” he snapped. Literally, he snapped his fingers at me. “I’m the only one here, sir.” Just me and my pepper spray.
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
valerievaldes.bsky.social
Libby challenge: stop using the “fantasy” tag for romance novels unless there is literal magic or at least idk an elf or something. Please?
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
valerievaldes.bsky.social
Mark your calendars!
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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othersidespec.bsky.social
Reminder, we open to nonfiction and reprint submissions in two weeks! For reprints, we're specifically looking for stories currently unavailable to read online for free! For nonfiction, we're looking for completed pieces, not pitches.

📝Our full guidelines: othersidespec.com/guidelines/
Atop a purple illustrated background, white text reads "Nonfiction: We are looking for personal essays, literary/media criticism, creative nonfiction, and more by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors. At this time, we are only considering full pieces (up to 4,000 words) and cannot consider pitches. Open November 24, 2025. Find all the details at othersidespec.com/guidelines." Atop a purple illustrated background, white text reads "Reprints: We are looking for previously published speculative short fiction (up to 17,500 words by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors. At this time, we are only looking for stories that cannot currently be read online for free. Open November 24, 2025. Find all the details at othersidespec.com/guidelines."
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM