For a limited time, Moonrising is on Kindle Unlimited! Moonrising is a fun and cozy near future romance about the establishment of the first Moon colony. 🔬 STEM Romance 🚀 Space 🌱 Gardening 🌌 Feel-good, optimistic, cozy sci-fi 🌍 Diverse and LGBTQ+ cast of characters 🔥 A little bit of spice

My latest Substack is a two-parter on what I've learned my second time around as I prepare to publish my sophomore novel. Definitely check this out if you are debuting in 2026 or 2027!

For Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, her legacy goes to Mars. Witty. Romantic. Revolutionary. PRIDE & PREJUDICE is reborn among Martian ballrooms and political intrigue in: THE RED WOMAN ON MARS by Claire Barner. On Sale July 28, 2026. Pre-Order Now! #JaneAusten250

Moonrising: A Novel by Claire Barner $1.99 Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Romance #books #booksky #ad amzn.to/3XEGPPK

MOONRISING by @clairebarner.bsky.social - m/m - humanity's second chance isn't Mars, it's the Moon - one agronomist takes on the challenge of sustainable food for the moon's first hotel - while a politician back on Earth tries to pass legislation to help relocate humanity to the moon

✨COVER REVEAL ✨ I’m so excited to reveal the cover for THE RED WOMAN ON MARS, coming July 28, 2026 from Diversion Books! 👗⚔️🚀❤️‍🔥⚖️🤖 A Pride & Prejudice retelling, perfect for those looking for a mashup of sci-fi and Bridgerton and speculative romances like The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.

Moonrising is only $2.99 on Amazon Kindle! Moonrising is a near future sci-fi romance about the first lunar colony. It's cozy & optimistic with complex characters, lots of science & chickens in space. If you loved Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid or are an Andy Weir fan, this one's for you!

Latest additions to the TBR! 🎉📚🙂 Novels & stories by @drkarenlord.bsky.social @clairebarner.bsky.social @gregegansf.bsky.social @jendiagammon.bsky.social @lynda5725.bsky.social @pcawdron.bsky.social @aurorawise.bsky.social @hntdove.bsky.social & more! #reading #books #booksky

Want to know how book sales are going from a debut author at an established independent press with big 5 distribution? I'm all about the data transparency in this opaque industry! clairebarner.substack.com/p/data-trans... #writingcommunity

New Substack on chasing those publishing highs after launch. clairebarner.substack.com/p/ive-publis...

Happy National Moon Day! To commemorate the anniversary of the first Moon landing, @fangirlish.bsky.social invited me to guest post about my favorite books about the Moon. fangirlish.com/2025/07/20/g...

My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is out now from Diversion Books 🔬 Woman in STEM main character ❤️‍🔥 Two romances (M/F and M/M) 🧪 All the science 🚀 Rocket ships 💗 Found family 🤗 Cozy feel-good vibes 🐣 Illegal chickens (on the Moon) Get your copy: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...

New substack on my debut week! clairebarner.substack.com/p/reflecting...

Thanks for having me, IndieView! www.theindieview.com/2025/07/11/i...

Review: Moonrising by Claire Barner joyfullyjay.com/2025/07/revi...

Moonrising, Claire Barner In 2073, Dr. Alex Cole takes her mutagenetic crops—and her heart—to the Moon. Illegal chickens, queer romance, lunar eco-terror, and a fight to save humanity. Lush, bold, and beautifully queer sci-fi. 📖 queerazon.com/.../products... #QueerBooks #ClaireBarner #QueerSciFi

Such an honor to guest post for @writersdigest with my 5 tips for writing a near-future romance. www.writersdigest.com/5-tips-for-w...

So wonderful to stop by Unabridged yesterday and sign copies of Moonrising!

📚❤️ @clairebarner.bsky.social’s book, MOONRISING, is out today! If you like sci-fi, romance, an enthralling plot that’ll make you think, and characters who champion diverse viewpoints that add complexity to the story, then this is your next great read!

I woke up today a published author! My near-future romance Moonrising is out now. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...

This Must-Have Monday I'm ft ELEVEN new books, incl 🐥🌕chicken smuggling on the moon from @clairebarner.bsky.social! 🌊☁️Peter Grant's off to Scotland with @benaaronovitch.bsky.social! 🔥a return to ceremonial magic and polyamory by @stgibson.bsky.social!

A debut near future romance told against the backdrop of the Moon's first lunar colony, with a multicultural and LGBTQ+ cast, about a cynical agronomist and charming Emirati businessman who fall in love, and battle eco-terrorists. @clairebarner.bsky.social @diversionbooks.bsky.social #booksky

Q&A with Claire Barner about her new novel, MOONRISING. tinyurl.com/3eu5muht @clairebarner.bsky.social

This one was so fun to write!

Excerpt: Moonrising by Claire Barner Today I am so pleased to welcome Claire Barner to Joyfully Jay. Claire has come to talk to us about her latest release, Moonrising. Please join me in giving her a big welcome! Excerpt Victor’s appreciation for aerospace engineering seemed to increase in…

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7 days left to enter Moonrising's Goodreads Giveaway! Moonrising is a near-future romance with compelling characters and timely themes perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Kaliane Bradley. #booksky www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

Goodreads Giveaway for Moonrising starts today! 10 days for a chance to win 100 Kindle copies. Read the sci-fi romance Publisher's Weekly calls, "A unique, exciting, and intelligent novel with a lot of heart." www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... #booksky

Ahh!! Moonrising got a starred review in @bookstr.bsky.social ! #booksky bookstr.com/article/this...

💙📚 What are you currently reading? I’m a few chapters deep into MOON RISING by @clairebarner.bsky.social I’m loving this book! Environmental concerns + a moon colony + romance!

Thanks for the great review Foreword Reviews! "With each shift in point of view, another machination pushes through to the light, pruned to escalate intrigue and accelerate the story." www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/moon... #bookreview

Thanks Queerty for including Moonrising in your summer book list! I can't wait for you to meet oblivious self-taught rocket scientist Victor as he unwittingly stumbles into love w/sensitive artist Rashid as they race to protect humanity from the worsening effects of climate change in 2073.

New Substack on the one month(ish) count down to my debut. clairebarner.substack.com/p/the-one-mo...

Doing a signed ARC giveaway of Moonrising over on Instagram!

New Substack on holding my debut novel in my hands for the first time. 😍 clairebarner.substack.com/p/holding-my...

Loved writing these recommendations on the best sci-fi romance novels that will make you think. What books would you add to the list? #booksky shepherd.com/best-books/s...

Thanks to Girl Talk HQ for inviting me to guest post on my favorite topic - why a romance and sci-fi genre mashup is poised to be the next BIG THING. www.girltalkhq.com/why-a-romanc... #booksky

Excited to share that Amanda Dolan is narrating my sci-fi romance debut Moonrising. She did the audiobook for Red Queen, Spark of the Everflame, and (just released) Silver Elite. Audiobook pre-orders are now live! tinyurl.com/Moonrisingau...

New substack where I offer some transparency on the data I can see as a debut author and how I'm interpreting it. Oh, and a shameless ask for more Amazon pre-orders after my editor flagged the numbers are low. 😐 Substack: tinyurl.com/4u9mfxtr Amazon Pre-Order Link: tinyurl.com/yuxz8fck

When NetGalley wouldn't give me a copy of @clairebarner.bsky.social book Moon rising, Claire gave me a review copy directly. So kind. I'm half way thorough, and it's so good. Science, space and relationships! #reading #review #arc Moonrising by Claire Barner www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is coming July 8 from @diversionbooks.bsky.social with distribution by @simonandschuster.bsky.social Pre-order: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri... Read ARC on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... Add on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

I know it's only 5 reviews, but it's such an incredible feeling to see Moonrising sitting at a 5 star average rating on NetGalley. That's five people I've never met reading and enjoying my novel and leaving an honest review. 🤩 www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

This conversation was super interesting, and I highly recommend a listen!

New substack! On the experience of seeing my first trade review while wrestling my five year old twins into the bath. clairebarner.substack.com/p/moonrising... #writingcommunity

Ahh!! Moonrising's Publishers Weekly review just dropped and I'm 🥹. "It’s a pleasure to watch Alex and Mansoor fall in love with and fight for each other. The result is a unique, exciting, and intelligent novel with a lot of heart." www.publishersweekly.com/9798895150368 #booksky

Seems like a good time to be launching a book that explores the problematic space tourism industry and the tension between investing in the space industry vs focusing on solving problems on Earth. Moonrising is coming July 8. #blueorigin www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...

Excited to see Moonrising featured by the Spec Fic Society as a book with electric world-building. jemmapollari.com/electric-wor...

Hearing from early readers of Moonrising feels so amazing! 😍

Just saw this review of Moonrising on NetGalley. 🥰 Request an eARC here: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Join me at City Lit Books on July 8 for Moonrising’s book launch! #Chicago citylitbooks.com/events/20250...