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Great @publisherswkly.bsky.social review of Adam Oyebanji's upcoming, "satisfying" ESPERANCE: "dextrously blends genres in this suspenseful sci-fi mystery." www.publishersweekly.com/9780756419912 @awfulagent.bsky.social

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I have four stories out in recent projects: “Everyone’s Hero” (Captain America: Sam Wilson); “The (Lost) Tribe of Ishmael” (Map of Lost Places); “Vade Retro Satana” (Spacefunk); “Ruler of the Rear Guard” (The Black Fantastic: 20 Afrofuturist Stories).

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'The Last Days of Good People' available now for pre-order: https://buff.ly/3DosLTy #speclit

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My next Ground Rules Mystery, Fatal Brouhaha (which comes out on April 29th from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social) was reviewed in Kirkus! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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Expanded call! Querying Authors 1) attending MALICE or 2) local to the DMV area (DC MD VA), put "Malice" in the "Referred by" field, & I'll prioritize your query until the con. Please ONLY do so if you're attending or local. We (@awfulagent.bsky.social) hope to set up meetings with authors!

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They just announced our newest graphic novel, 1313 Shadowbrook Ln, coming soon from @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social 🖤💀👻 And so excited to be working with Maddi and Spencer!

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Querying Authors attending MALICE DOMESTIC, listen up! JABberwocky will have a presence at Malice, so until the con, I'll be prioritizing queries from attendees. To be included, please put "Malice" in the "Referred by" field in QueryTracker. Please ONLY do so if you will be attending.

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Barstow continues today with issue #3! More: bit.ly/3CXb6lW With the assistance of local sheriff Papa Dodd and his partner Starr, Agent Miranda Diaz looks into the recent disappearance of an out-of-towner. By @davidianmckendry.bsky.social, @rebekahmckendry.bsky.social, Tyler Jenkins, Justin Burch

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featuring ESCAPE VELOCITY and THE LAST DAYS OF GOOD PEOPLE ✨

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It's #BookQW Wednesday and the word is night. This is an excerpt from the revised exorcism scene. Rarely is the exorcism portrayed from the victim's POV. Here is what is going on in Rachael's head:

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Molly’s inked pieces are so lovely, and seeing them come together is a fascinating peek into her process.

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One of my current #wip pieces; Tunuk and Biorni depicted in inks from @erinmevans.bsky.social ‘s Books of the Usurper series.

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ICYMI!!!!!

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This. Ana on the Edge has been challenged or banned in more US states, counties, school districts, and libraries than I can even keep track of. My sales don’t rise because of them, they stagnate. And fewer trans and nonbinary kids get to see themselves in stories as a direct result.

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Time to focus on the good things: a recent interview I did with @bookoflife.bsky.social on Jewish Joy. Being Jewish is a huge part of who I am and I’m so grateful I get to tell stories that center Jewish characters and all their diverse experiences 🩵 multiculturalkidblogs.com/2025/02/10/j...

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This is from last week, but things kind of got away from me at the time and I never posted it for folks. So here it is, the first review ever of my upcoming debut novel, by @jonficke.bsky.social: jonficke.com/2025/02/04/r... #speclit

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Barstow issue #3 is releasing next week from @darkhorse.com 🖤💀🌵 Dive into our absurdist horror desert noir!

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Thank you so much! THE WISHING FLOWER was inspired by my first crush and will always have a special place in my heart! 🌈💜🌈 #kidlit #queerkidlit #valentinesday

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Killer review of THE CONTEST from Sam at SFBook. Exactly what you (or at least me) need.

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"I read Hendrix because he writes the sort of horror that does more than terrify and scare; it challenges us to reflect on who we are as a society." A lovely review for Grady Hendrix's WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS!

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Love is ....... a Blog Tour! The key to @jmacfee.bsky.social's 'The Contest' working is that so much of the story is a puzzle wrapped up in an enigma. Perfect for a crime story. Out now Read the SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/the-contest.... @daturabooks.bsky.social @caramalines.bsky.social

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Including @samtasticbooks.com

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Frederic S. Durbin skillfully combines cosmic horror tropes with American frontier fiction in this standout historical horror novel set in the Old West. This is Lovecraftian fiction at its finest. @melvillehouse.bsky.social

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Pria Continues Her Demon Possession Dealings in @darkhorse.com's BARSTOW #3 by @davidianmckendry.bsky.social, @rebekahmckendry.bsky.social, Tyler Jenkins, and Justin Birch #NCBD #Barstow #DarkHorseComics popculthq-comics.com/preview-bars...

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Trying to celebrate some good things: My next book is #1 in Children's Superhero Science Fiction on Amazon! Out in paperback, hardcover, and digital wherever books are sold. 👾

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Ever heard of the My Way karaoke murders? I wrote a book about it! My first thriller (set in Manila) hits shelves 5/15 in the UK, soon elsewhere, but ARCs are out now! @zaffrebooks.bsky.social

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#BSFA announced the long list for their annual award. Both THE WINGS UPON HER BACK by @samtasticbooks.com and NEW ADVENTURES IN SPACE OPERA edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social were honored www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-... @bsfa.bsky.social @lisarodgers.bsky.social @awfulagent.bsky.social

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The Wings Upon Her Back is one of this year's Compton Crook finalists! :D locusmag.com/2025/02/2025...

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Huge congratulations to @samtasticbooks.com — THE WINGS UPON HER BACK is a 2025 Compton Crook Award finalist! 🎉 locusmag.com/2025/02/2025...

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The Storytellers: Samantha Mills Reads from The Wings Upon Her Back locusmag.com/2025/02...

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Years ago, Catherine Bakewell told me she’d be happy to sell her book for a bag of Doritos. As her agent, I told her she was worthy of an actual advance. 🤣 Three book deals later, we finally met in person and I gifted her the biggest bag of Doritos I could find. Congrats on WHERE SHADOWS BLOOM!

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Over on Crimereads I'm writing about child prodigies whose brains don't make life any easier. (Kind of like the book I wrote.) crimereads.com/5-novels-wit...

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The first RIVERS OF LONDON book is on sale for $3.99! Now’s the perfect time to jump in and prepare for the 10th installment this summer! awfulagent.com/ebooks/river... @dawbooks.bsky.social

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Bulgarian language rights to C.N. Crawford's FROST (Frost & Nectar #1) sold to Pro Books!

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Also, because @jmacfee.bsky.social isn't talking about it enough, today's also the book birthday for THE CONTEST which was one of the most amazing books I got to read last year. Please go find this at your local bookery because you will freakin' love it.

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I’ll be at El Cerrito Library Thu (2/13) to chat about Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses. There will be a watercolor activity, giveaway, Q&A & I’ll sign books. This is the perfect opportunity to support a library, make art & build community. If you’re in the Corona/Riverside area, I hope to see u there.

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this is: today! come say hello!

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Today’s #bookpost is HOT 🔥 #DeadNote by @victormanibo.com is set in the Philippines and inspired by true events, as Mia races to bring her father’s killer to justice before she becomes the next victim 😱 a real thriller in Manila 🕵️‍♀️ Thanks @zaffrebooks.bsky.social 🙏 Out May

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Ukrainian language rights to Charlaine Harris's DEAD UNTIL DARK and LIVING DEAD IN DALLAS (Sookie Stackhouse #1-2) sold to One More Page!

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LOVE IS THE ENERGY I NEED. —Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story by @lilliamr.bsky.social #booksky #EduSky #MUST-READ #DACA #GraphicLiterature #YA #immigration #latinx #StudentAdvocate @comicsadvocacy.bsky.social

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Check out the evolution of the #onviciousworlds cover, with art by @thomtenery.bsky.social. OVW is eligible for awards! Consider nominating for the Hugo Best Novel and the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. I'd love your support! @orbitbooks.bsky.social @awfulagent.bsky.social

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CERTAIN DARK THINGS is $1.99 across several ebook retailers for a limited time. Vampire neon-noir. silviamoreno-garcia.com/writing/cert...

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Happy double book birthday to THE CONTEST by @jmacfee.bsky.social and WHERE SHADOWS BLOOM by Catherine Bakewell 🎉🎉 Whether you opt for the mystery at the heart of puzzle-filled Miscellany, or the labyrinthine secrets of Le Château Enchanté, you'll get a fantastic read (with a very cool cover)!

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THE CONTEST by Jeff Macfee @jmacfee.bsky.social is out now! To celebrate its release, the online tour will be kicking off today! Follow along to see what others thought of this puzzle-packed mystery... 🧩🤔 For more info & to get your hands on a copy, click here: tinyurl.com/5cxrbt9h

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including @jmacfee.bsky.social's THE CONTEST 🧩 Gillian Charles, a puzzle-solving prodigy, was just a child when she lost Miscellany’s Contest. Now an adult, she is invited to compete again… but this time there is more than just her pride at stake... awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-c...

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