Since 2026 is now underway, that means that a new cycle of Jae's Sapphic book bingo has also started. For those interested in suggestions and categories: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...

Of the 32 books I read this year, including SPFBO winners and SFINCS novellas, these are my six favourite! So thank you to @catebaumer.bsky.social @tessahastjarjanto.com @cometkins.bsky.social Morgan Stang @oliviaatwater.com and @ghargravewrites.bsky.social for writing books I loved ❤️

Authors! Readers! The grand Barnes & Noble pre-order sale is now upon us. Use the code PREORDER25 to save 25% off basically every pre-ordered book for next year. Authors: please reply to this post with your upcoming book title, a link, and at least one cool thing in your book!

All the book covers I designed and illustrated this year 🖤

A Ballad for Slayers & Monsters, my sapphic The Witcher x Castlevania novel is out now! - monster slayer x vampire - enemies to lovers - all female cast - wolf companion - tyrannical dragons threaten the world books2read.com/u/4A0e6q?fbc...

🏴‍☠️We don't endorse piracy, except when it results in a really cool Sword & Sorcery tale!🦈 Check out the latest seafaring story by @agentofweird.bsky.social, illustrated by @mspencerdraws.bsky.social, in issue six of New Edge Sword & Sorcery: 👉 newedgeswordandsorcery.com/product-cate... 👈

2025 IHS Sapphic End of 2025 99c Extravaganza! ⭐️ 8 BOOKS ON SALE FOR ONLY $0.99 EACH! ⭐️ (8 of my own books; not that an End of Year Sale with only 8 books in it couldn't still be extravagant...) iheartsapphfic.com/2025/12/27/2...

6 sales away!!

If you're in North America, today is your very last chance to snap up the ebook of Wooing the Witch Queen for just $2.99! Make sure to grab it now, before book 2 (Enchanting the Fae Queen) arrives on January 27th: stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen #romancelandia

sent my manuscript for the orc & her spy off to beta readers!

ICYMI: New post on Dax Dreaming! That time I went off trail and got lost in the forest... 🚵🏻‍♂️ dreaming.daxmurray.com/that-time-i-... [ Automated Post 💜 ]

Happy Winter Solstice. #art

Hooray! My sapphic romantasy short story "Five Reasons Why I am Absolutely Not in Love with my Nemesis" is available as an ebook now. Just subscribe to my Patreon at any level from $5/month upwards to snap up this & a whole bunch of other stories from me: patreon.com/stephanieburgis #romancelandia

💙📚 Less than 24 hours left to grab this collection of 64 stories for only $45. Load up your ereader and dive into all sorts of fantasy to end the year on a high (fantasy 😉) note. 📢📚 itch.io/b/3409/end-o...

Wix has increased my yearly web hosting fees by 20% this year. Is anyone out there happy with their website situation? I'm looking for something simple, preferably with a webstore, and not $500 CDN a year

“Historically, colonizers pointed to same-sex practices in Eastern societies to mark themselves as ‘different’ and justify colonization. Now, the supposed lack of acceptance of queerness in non-Western societies is used to justify continued colonial attitudes” www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Here is a list of places you can buy this thing if you are so inclined: linktr.ee/effiecalvin

More snow! I love how many snow days we've had so far this month. Snowy Decembers are good for me ❄️✨

All I want for Christmas is financial stability, but since I can't get that apparently meeting my goal would help a ton. I got last and this month covered with people's assistance, but a couple more while I continue to apply for stuff would be a huge relief.

The Queen of Ieflaria is out in a few days! linktr.ee/effiecalvin

WANT TO SUBMIT WORK FOR M❤️NSTER WINTER 2026? YOU ONLY HAVE 2 DAYS LEFT Find the link for your work: 🖌️ #Art - forms.gle/yQYSVpfSBNsU... 🖋️ SFW #Writing - forms.gle/oQtBAnv6BPpR... ✏️ NSFW Writing - forms.gle/inQLjYyGifVw... Submissions close December 15.

The new fancy sparkly special reprinted edition of The Queen of Ieflaria is out in just a few days on the 16th of December! Links here: linktr.ee/effiecalvin

The Smashwords End of Year Sale is on, and the dauntingly long list can be hard to wade through (especially with all the gen AI these days). I’ve curated a list of books I recommend or am interested in, all AI free to the best of my ability, and all under $3! 🌈📚 kilagreene.dreamwidth.org/7990.html

I've got five books in the Smashwords year end sale this year! Haven is free! Avalon and Hiraeth are $0.99 each! Fortitude’s Prize is $1.49! Fallen Knight is $2.49! Take a peek at my catalog and then stick around to check out the rest of the sale! share.google/SjHI8gfjntnD...

#DecemberTransReadathon Today I wanted to read something raunchy and light so I'm reading "As Happy As Pirates or Burglars" by @jemma.bsky.social

❤️‍🔥 SEXY SAPPHIC SALE ❤️‍🔥 my wlw romance, Because You Asked, is only $0.99 all month long... 💞 both MCs are over 40! 💞 positive rep of sex workers! 💞 rich dude gets what's coming to him! 💞 guaranteed HEA!!! keep warm with this high-heat book 🔥 from your favorite retailer: www.booksbybennett.com

Probably updating both Patreon and sending out a newsletter in the coming 2-3 days, so if you want to keep in touch, those are two good options 💚 Patreon: patreon.com/claudiearseneault Newsletter: buttondown.com/ClaudieArsen...

🥐 Queer fantasy that'll make you hungry! 🥐 With bits of mystery, bits of cozyness, BAKER THIEF brings you into the lively city of Val-de-mer, a setting that truly has my whole heart. buy.bookfunnel.com/xtyrwsdcf6 🌈📚 #QueerAdultSFF #fantasy

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I don’t like the whole “girl math/dinner/whatever” thing and I feel the same about “gays can’t do math,” which just appeared in the queer romance I’m reading. Get the fuck out. Don’t disrespect Alan Turing like that

CR: Blazed through the first book in a couple days so it’s on to book 2! F/NBi romantic suspense with killer prose

NEW REVIEW Once Upon a Time in December by Alyson Root is a warm, witty sapphic romance about second chances, sexual awakening, and finding harmony where you least expect it. @alysonrootauthor.bsky.social @jennabeebs79.bsky.social

It's the ONLY way.

Accidentally fucked up the order of payment of some bills, so I’m in desperate need of commissions 🙃 So maybe for the holidays: consider getting something nice for yourself or your loved ones, and help a broke artist keep her WiFi on💰

First line from The Yuletide Fairy’s Curse ❄️ A little darker than your average Christmas story, but my gals end up together anyhow 💙 Available on Kindle Unlimited now! mybook.to/YuletideFairysCurse

Surprise! While all the other retailers are still uploading and running preorders, Itch already has Tales of Lunis Aquaria Vol 2 available. If you haven't read the first volume, you can grab both of them at a discount for limited time. itch.io/s/171614/tal...

Looking for an amazing year-end deal on indie fantasy? Check out this mega sale! Get 64 books for only $45!!! includes my sapphic ace romantasy with disaster gays + baby dragon! #booksky #IndieAuthor #Fantasy itch.io/b/3409/end-o...

I'm obsessssed with these two! It's @sdsimper.bsky.social 's fault. Love her Carmilla and Laura book 🤭

My The Witcher inspired, sapphic fantasy about a monster slayer and a vampire falling in love came out this year and it has not 1 but 2 stunning covers! books2read.com/u/4A0e6q?fbc...

It's December, which means it's time for holiday romance novellas! THE SOLSTICE CABIN is a gay historical romance set in Canada's far north. Ghosts, snow magic, northern lights, and best friends to lovers with mutual pining 🎄❄️ ✨$2.99 on Amz and KU: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN6W753D

A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland $2.99 Genres: LGBTQ+, Fantasy #books #booksky #ad amzn.to/3XpyCyJ

Don’t miss out on daily goodies from the Sapphic Book Advent Calendar this year. 🎄 25 days, 110 authors, great deals and prizes. Check it out starting today! jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...

new frogs

What we’d love to see in our submissions box for our Ruins & Rituals issue (by 28 Feb): - fantasy horror set in the ruins of civilisation - ⁠forgotten rituals turned folklore - ⁠tricksy protagonists - ⁠swoony romance and queer HEAs - ⁠nothing that isn’t fantasy! - ⁠also cats www.silversunbooks.com

New Release: The Yuletide Fairy’s Curse by Lila Gwynn This Yule, the fairy who haunts Dalla’s dreams is coming for her. @lilagwynn.bsky.social #NewRelease #LesFic #Book #lesbianromance buff.ly/v0opKUP

This quintessential edition is going to be gorgeous!!

Table of Contents! I'm delighted to be here with Courtship & Kulning, in which a reluctant city bard is sent to the countryside to sing to dairy cows, and finds himself a handsome stranger to kiss while a beast stalks the hills. Fluffy gay fantasy romance. And I'm doing the cover art, as well!

We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites! Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...

Book time!!! Purchase links: linktr.ee/effiecalvin

BIG NEWS! We’re crowdfunding for a special 5th anniversary hardback of Indie Bites! Sign up to our prelaunch page now to be notified the moment the Kickstarter goes live: www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...