This week on Planetside… Our series Writing by Other Means continues with “Walking and Dictating: A New Strategy to Mix Up Your Writing Routine” by @corrine-a-kumar.bsky.social, read by @lizjbradley.bsky.social: www.sfwa.org/2026/05/12/w...

#DVpit is returning in 2026 on Bluesky! A bluesky pitch event for creators from marginalized communities to pitch their unagented projects to agents and editors! #DVpit will be on Bluesky on Wednesday, September 30, 2026! go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info and stay tuned for more announcements!

Hey all - MR. STYKE, my new Powder Mage novella, is out next week. Get your pre-order in. amzn.to/3NQAcYH

MR. STYKE, my new Powder Mage novella, is out in ebook today. Treat yourself to a copy. Get one for your friend. Your aunt. Your coworker. EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS. amzn.to/4aaMrXs

What's that? You want more Powder Mage? Pre-order from your favorite ebook store, or grab it now direct from my website! www.brianmcclellan.com/ebook-store

As I finish up edits for my next book, it’s kind of alarming to see how much my style has changed since I wrote the Kingdom of Liars in my early 20s. I genuinely don’t think you could tell they were written by the same person. And there’s a part of me that can’t help but want to…

Hey everyone! The fourth book (first in the second trilogy) of the powder mage universe is on sale for just $2.99 in the US today. Good time to grab it! amzn.to/3Yo0cgd

Okay I finished the latest draft. Spoilers below.

This week I'll be at Dragonsteel Nexus. Come on by my booth and pick up some holiday reading!

I have an online event this afternoon with the amazing narrator of THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA! It's my one digital event, and therefore my one US event, so please do come along: www.crowdcast.io/c/isle-in-th...

"We should gloat over a book, be rapt clean out of ourselves... The words, if the book be eloquent, should run thenceforward in our ears like the noise of breakers, and the story, if it be a story, repeat itself in a thousand coloured pictures to the eye." Robert Louis Stevenson

Cincinnati, I'll see you this weekend! I am currently en route to participate in the Books by the Banks book festival, where I'll be signing and speaking with fans and readers. The festival is free. Learn more here: booksbythebanks.org

Final days. You know where to find it.

Tonight, at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT, I'm hosting an Unlocking Session for anyone on my Patreon at the Livestreaming Classes or above tier. (Right after is the Apprehension/Red Star Hustle virtual launch party!) Join us with a 7-day free trial here: patreon.com/maryrobinette

The Voyage of the Forgotten’s Graphic Audio version is on sale to celebrate the one year anniversary of it being out! A fantastic rendition, it honestly made me forget I wrote it!

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to beta read this novella! Powder Mage fans are in for a real treat! #fantasy #amreading #books

I get asked about more Powder Mage a lot, so last time I was waiting on edits I wrote a new novella. MR. STYKE is on Kickstarter today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...

Yes! YES! The tigerS are OUT! Now the only thing left to do is decide…will you read Fate’s Bane first? Or The Sovereign? I made a handy flowchart that can help you decide which if you aren’t sure!!!

Book launches can be solitary endeavors, but it has been such a delight to gear up to the release of Apprehension and Red Star Hustle alongside @sentencebender.bsky.social. Join both of us for a virtual Q&A on Oct 7: patreon.com/maryrobinette 7-day free trial available. @sagapressbooks.bsky.social

I wrote a little something after turning in my last set of edits. It'll be on KS next week. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...

A lot of people haven't met my second Powder Mage trilogy. Look how cute they are, just waiting to be read.

In September, I'm Indianapolis-bound. I'm honored and delighted to give the Ray Bradbury Author Talk at Indiana University at Festival 451indy on September 11 at 7 PM ET. Subscribe for info about the festival and my talk here: festival451indy.substack.com

It's going to be a Very Puppet Dragon Con for me, and I am DELIGHTED by this. Please say hello in Atlanta! I'm so excited to attend this year. See my full schedule here: maryrobinettekowal.com/events/drago...

Join me this evening, Monday, August 25 at 8 PM ET, for a writing class in which I'll be giving you actionable writing exercises for every occasion. To join, click here and select the Livestreaming Classes tier or above (7-day free trial available): patreon.com/maryrobinette

Come join us!

If you've ever wanted to go deeper after listening to a @writingexcuses.bsky.social episode, our Deep Dives are a good opportunity. On Sunday, August 3 at 5 PM ET, I'll join @nirele.bsky.social to explore exposition, description, and context in writing. Join us here: www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...

Don’t miss this fantastic novella! #amreading #books #fantasy

The new Glass Immortals novella is out today in ebook! Grab it from your favorite ebook store or direct from my website. amzn.to/3U0K4Pq

If your work or education involves science communication, this class may be of interest to you. My full presentation and slides with IEEE Women in Engineering are available at no cost on my website: maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/narr...

If you were unable to attend the Gaithersburg Book Festival and wanted to see my talk, or if you'd simply like to hear a discussion of sci-fi, worldbuilding, and suspense, the Festival kindly posted the entirety of the discussion here: www.mymcmedia.org/lady-astrona...

Constructing alternate histories is quite fun, and it also comes with some important decisions that you, the writer, have to make. Thanks to @sffaddictspod.bsky.social for inviting me to discuss this topic with @pdjeliclark.bsky.social & @sophieburnham.bsky.social. The full episode is now available.

Surprising no one, @grammargirl.bsky.social is a delight. If you didn't catch our recent conversation, listen here: www.quickanddirtytips.com/articles/the...

Hey readers, looks like most of my books are at least half off on Audible right now, including the novellas! Good time to grab some listening material. www.audible.com/author/Brian...

Will you be at @phoenixfanfusion.bsky.social ? See you there - I'll be on several panels June 6-8 in Phoenix, AZ, and I'll have signings on the first and last day. More information and tickets: www.phoenixfanfusion.com

The cover of THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA, my sapphic lady knight/witch reincarnation romance, out in October. ⚔️🔮🌊

I'm thrilled that the Burning Kingdoms trilogy is a finalist for the Best Series Hugo Award!! It's in wonderful company.

In which you find out how I did at my first international HEMA tournament and learn what my next challenge will be. There may also be some hints about what I've unearthed in some old drafts of the Magic of the Lost books and what might happen with them...

Gaithersburg, I will see you so soon! Who else will be at the Gaithersburg Book Festival this weekend? www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org

I’ve donated a signed copy of The Gods Below plus swag to the Locus auction! @locus.bsky.social is a cornerstone of the SFF community, without which we’d all be much poorer. Please consider donating or picking up one of many cool auction items! #supportLocus2025 www.indiegogo.com/projects/loc...

Last day for this Kickstarter! Don’t miss out on this amazing novella and other cool rewards! #amreading #fantasy #books

Friendly reader friends, we've got just 23 hours left for the Swords, Cider, and Other Distractions. Fifty five more backers for us to match the last novella KS numbers, which would be super cool. I love you all. Except you. You know what you did. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...

FEAST YOUR EYES 👀🔥 The Green Bone Saga is being reissued with new trade paperback covers with art by Tommy Pocket and THE IMMACULATE VIBES are everything I’ve ever wanted. Thanks to art director Lauren Panepinto @orbitbooks.bsky.social @orbitbooksuk.bsky.social. The new covers hit shelves Sept 9!

Happy Friday, everyone. If you're a fan of IN THE SHADOW OF LIGHTNING, you should back the new prequel novella I've got up on Kickstarter right now. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to be a beta-reader for this novella, and it was fantastic! Don’t miss the Kickstarter coming up next week! #amreading #fantasy #books

Hey friends, I've got a little thing coming to Kickstarter next week. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...

Hey guys, my epic fantasy debut PROMISE OF BLOOD is currently $2.99 on Amazon (and other platforms). Good time to start the series. Or get a friend to start the series. Or an enemy. Or a stranger. Anyone, really. MAKE THEM READ. amzn.to/4ckBcN0

I’ll be at C2E2 next weekend! Here’s my schedule. I’ll be talking about setting books in Chicago and writing dark, horror-ish moments in my otherwise non-horror works. Come say hi and/or get books signed!