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Congrats to Lit Fest alum whose middle-grade books are out in PB: In @kalynnbayron.bsky.social’s RISE OF THE WRECKING CREW, the Squad makes a stand against the undead. In @annhood56.bsky.social’s HARRY HOUDINI: PRINCE OF AIR, Maisie & Felix find themselves at an 1894 magic show with Harry Houdini.

Happy paperback #pubday to THE VANQUISHERS: Rise of the Wrecking Crew by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social! Boog and the Squad have the adventure of a lifetime in this funny, high-action series finale by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron. On sale now! www.bloomsbury.com/us/vanquishe...

I just read Make Me A Monster by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social and The Transition by @transhorrors.bsky.social and Hollow by @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social all in four days what are they PUTTING in these horror books lately because oh my GOD🔥🔥

Scary Books for Teens & Kids: Our September 2025 YA & MG Horror Guide @jonezyboy.bsky.social brings you the latest Ya and Mg horror books you need to read. gnofhorror.com/scary-books-... Featuring @kalynnbayron.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social @lorienlawrence.bsky.social

Part one of my birthday book haul @kalynnbayron.bsky.social #BookHaul #BirthdayBookHaul #MakeMeAMonster #KalynnBayron

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Oh yes! We love @kalynnbayron.bsky.social at @authorsnote.bsky.social and we’ve been very excited for #MakeMeAMonster. Happy Book Birthday!

Jump into October with @kalynnbayron.bsky.social's MAKE ME A MONSTER, a FRANKENSTEIN-inspired novel that delights, disturbs, and surprises. Check out Mandy C.'s review of the book at foreveryoungadult.com/book-report/....

PRE-ORDER ALERT! Make Me a Monster by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social Meka is used to death. After all, it's the family business. #YAHorrorRom #Romancelandia #BookSky Buy: Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

☠️ 85 Scary (and Not-So-Scary) 2025 Young Adult Books To Get Readers In The Halloween Spirit ☠️ popgoesthereader.com/85-scary-and... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit

If you love someone, never let them go… Preorder MAKE ME A MONSTER from any retailer and get a limited edition bookmark. It’s to die for! 😉 Submit your proof of purchase at bit.ly/makemeamonster Preorder here or anywhere book are sold: www.kalynnbayron.com/new-ya-horror

I recommend #YoureNotSupposedToDieTonight by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social for anyone who enjoys a teen slasher with diverse characters, humor, and a satisfying conclusion. #HorrorSky #BookSky #Slasher #YA My full review: candikathorror.com/reads/youre-...

Build your fall TBR with September's new horror releases - Day 3 @anovelescape.bsky.social @thebuffwriter.bsky.social @timlebbon.bsky.social @kalynnbayron.bsky.social @bobpastorella.com @jfdt.bsky.social @lisaspringer.bsky.social @almakatsu.bsky.social @scribeofhades.bsky.social

I created a starter pack for slasher fans seeking their next kill! 🩸 Let me know if you’re a slasher author & want to be added. Current list includes: @angelasylvaine.bsky.social @sgj.bsky.social @brianmcwriter.bsky.social @adamcesare.bsky.social @kalynnbayron.bsky.social go.bsky.app/Ls8Tngj

Check out Cinderella is Dead by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social if you're looking for a "Light-ish banned book for summer book club, BIPOC,LGBTQ+ characters or themes." #AskALibrarian

Camp Horror recs - Day 2 @timmeyer.bsky.social @themosherpit.bsky.social @kalynnbayron.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @duttonbooks.bsky.social @grindhousepress.bsky.social

Sunday reading and it's Make Me a Monster by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social. Halfway through and it is exquisite! Publishes September and I know our YA fans will love it!

🌈 Book 15 for #PrideMonth: The Vanquishers by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social 🧛‍♀️ When vampires come back to town, Malika and her friends must become heroes—just like their favorite monster-fighting team! A book fully of fun, friendship, bravery, and LGBTQ+ pride. @cilip.bsky.social @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social

Day 15, #Pride Book 15: SLEEP LIKE DEATH, a haunting dark YA fantasy retelling of Snow White by pansexual author Kalynn Bayron (@kalynnbayron.bsky.social). Princess Eve, who can conjure weapons from nature, was raised to destroy the Knight. But as she turns seventeen, secrets--and questions--unfold.

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) will livestream the 60th Annual Nebula Awards® tonight – Saturday, June 7, at 6:00 p.m. PDT. The ceremony will be emceed by toastmaster Erin Roberts. www.youtube.com/watc...

We’re doing a Goodreads giveaway! Enter to win an ARC of MAKE ME A MONSTER now through June 30th. 🖤🖤🖤 Enter here: linktr.ee/KalynnBayron

We’re doing a Goodreads giveaway! Enter to win an ARC of MAKE ME A MONSTER now through June 30th. 🖤🖤🖤 Enter here: linktr.ee/KalynnBayron

Here- first teaser. Much more to come…

Looking for "Campy YA or adult horror with summer themes (set in summer or summer locale)"? Try You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social‬: multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1... #AskALibrarian

THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN! We have 7 days to reach our fundraising goal & we have a LONG way to go!! Be the reason that the Locus lights stay on! Help us out at igg.me/at/locusmag2025. We are so grateful for your support! Fundraiser link in bio #sff #scifi #fantasy #booksky

Sometimes the dead don’t stay dead… MAKE ME A MONSTER is out September 30th and available for preorder everywhere books are sold! 🖤🖤 Additionally, preorders from Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca will come with character art of Meka and Noah by @morganemgl 🖤🖤🖤 linktr.ee/KalynnBayron

Thank you, @reactorsff.bsky.social & especially thank you, @tobiogundiran.com, for such kind words! We rely on support from the SFFH community to stay in print. Fan, creator, or bookish at heart, we have something for you. reactormag.com/locus... Our 2025 fundraiser: igg.me/at/locusmag2025

RESULT: Voters in Mansfield, Texas, have ousted three conservative members of their local school board tonight. This is a school board that has been at the frontlines of book-banning in Texas, as you can see here: fortworthreport.org/2025/03/19/m...

💥 Last year’s perks flew fast—and this year’s are even better. Exclusive stories, signed books, & art you’ll want framed! Mark your calendar for TOMORROW and sign up: locusmag.com/newslet... #LocusFundraiser2025

Character art done for author @kalynnbayron.bsky.social ❤️❤️ #illustration

Meka and Noah from MAKE ME A MONSTER. They are so cute together but nothing this good lasts forever… Character Art by @morganemgl MAKE ME A MONSTER is out September 30th and available for preorder now, everywhere books are sold 🖤🖤🖤🖤

Barnes & Noble is having their preorder sale and this is a gentle reminder that all (US) hardcover editions of MAKE ME A MONSTER will have a specially designed case and endpapers 🖤🖤🖤 Preorder here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/make-me-a-...

I went on @bookshop.org just to take a look and ofc I ended up preordering four books🤷‍♀️ Books listed: 📚I, Medusa by @ayanagray.bsky.social 📚Make Me A Monster by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social 📚The Mean Ones by @thebuffwriter.bsky.social 📚The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar by @sonorareyes.bsky.social

Go on ahead and cut your hair off in the bathroom. Totally worth it. 😘😘😘

🎨 2025 has brought us so many incredible book covers! In Pop! Goes The Reader's newest post, I share 28 of my recent favourite 2025 YA fantasy book covers and the designers and artists responsible for creating them. 🎨 popgoesthereader.com/do-judge-a-b... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit

Voting is open until April 15th!

The news is out!! MAKE ME A MONSTER hardcovers will feature colored endpapers and a designed case!! No need to special order! All MMAM hardcovers will look like this! Out September 30th and available for preorder now! Order here or anywhere books are sold: www.kalynnbayron.com/new-ya-horror

Like many people, the recent glut of Studio-Ghibli-styled AI images has left a bad taste in my mouth. My grandma (we called her “granarch” because she was 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘤) wrote “Howl's Moving Castle”, which was adapted by Hayao Miyazaki into a film of the same name.

The Locus Awards are right around the corner!!! Secure your spot to the awards ceremony on our site, either in person in Oakland, CA or virtually (or both)! You can also still vote for your favorite authors and works on our site. locusmag.com/2025-lo...

SLEEP LIKE DEATH is up for Best YA Novel in this year’s LOCUS Awards! The best thing about the Locus Awards is that they are voted on by readers! Yes, you can vote! Just go to the link and follow the steps to cast your vote! ☺️☺️☺️ Vote here: poll.voting.locusmag.com

Ronan is my shadow, my writing buddy, and my best friend. Right now, he’s paralyzed and fighting for his life. 

He needs life-saving surgery (that I can’t afford) to survive. Anything you can do — donations, shares — would be a gift. 
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THIS POISON HEART is on sale on Kindle for $2.99 TODAY ONLY! The Secret Garden meets Little Shop of Horrors with a Greek mythology twist 🌻🌷🌸🌺

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Best YA Novel: Sleep Like Death by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social Kalynn Bayron who graced us with her words in FIYAH #17: fiyahlitmag.com/shop/issues/... Book link: www.bloomsbury.com/us/sleep-lik...

Awards can conjure up FEELINGS. We all work damn hard at this. So few get long listed. Nominated. Finalized. Actually win The Thing. BUT WE CELEBRATE our peers who Also Work damn hard at this. That said...we're thrilled to see FIYAH fam REPRESENTING at the 55th Locus Awards! poll.voting.locusmag.com

SLEEP LIKE DEATH is up for Best YA Novel in this year’s LOCUS Awards! The best thing about the Locus Awards is that they are voted on by readers! Yes, you can vote! Just go to the link and follow the steps to cast your vote! ☺️☺️☺️ Vote here: poll.voting.locusmag.com

Voting for the 2025 Locus Awards is open! Vote for your favorite books at poll.voting.locusmag... ! Voting is open until April 15th and the Awards are held in June of this year. The Awards are fan-voted so you can show your love for the works that are important to you!

Meta just out here stealing everything I’ve ever written to train their Ai without consent or compensation of any kind.

We can't wait for this book to drop! 🖤🌹🖤 MAKE ME A MONSTER (Bloomsbury YA) by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social out SEPTEMBER 30, 2025! #kidlit #blackbooksky