FIELD GUIDE FOR THE FORMERLY VILLAINOUS is available to read for the first time ever and I am so hyped! I love this cozy, cottagequeer D&D-meets-Stardew Valley book more than anything I've ever written. If you don't have an Edelweiss account, don't worry, it'll be coming to NetGalley in January.

Ah so the internet likes dapperly dressed young sleuths, I see? Well, in @mkengland.bsky.social's RILEY DARE: SLIGHTLY WITCHY SLEUTH, out fall 2026---

I have a story in this one! I hope you'll pick up a copy and check it out. A wonderful collection of stories overall, written with so much love for TTRPGs and queerness.

Want to know the inspirations behind the stories in This is How We Roll? Some of the contributors shared theirs on @lgbtqreads.bsky.social today! 👇

EXCITING NEWS!! Pre-orders for Dead & Breakfast through Always Here Bookstore will be SIGNED BY BOTH OF US!! You'll also get two spooky silly stickers and the joy of supporting an independent queer bookstore! www.alwaysherebooks.com/product/dead...

Hey, did you know my queer TTRPG anthology releases in just SIX DAYS?? It's full of queer coming of age stories set around the gaming table. If that sounds up your alley, you can preorder from Always Here Bookstore to get a signed bookplate and sticker! www.alwaysherebooks.com/product/this...

In lighter fare, it’s time for the Best Romances of 2025 (So Far), as chosen by me, one human with limited time and too much stress who is obviously objectively right about everything all the time, no YOU shut up. #RomanceColumn #romancelandia #bookreview (Gift link)

Throwback to that time I got my very first book review in the NYT for my adult romance debut ALL FIRED UP and it was glowing and I cried a lot 😭 Also: Social media hiatus until 2026. If you want to hear from me, I send infrequent newsletters and reply to comments there! mkengland.com/newsletter

I still don't even know what to do with my face after this incredible review. This was an author first for me and really turned around a rough week!

I just posted a review of Roll for Love by @mkengland.bsky.social - a charming queer romance celebrating nerdiness and friendship. acwise.net/review-roll-...

Happy release day @mkengland.bsky.social! This book was funny, romantic, sapphic and smart 🫶 #booksky #sapphicbooks 🌈📚🌈

Hey folks, I'm so sorry for the confusion: Tomorrow's event at Fountain Bookstore is at 6pm, NOT 6:30! I hope to see you there. RSVP at the link below: withfriends.co/event/230546...

I wrote Pride Puppy and @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social illustrated. We know exactly what it does (and does not!) include. So when Neil Gorsuch started talking about bondage and sex work, while claiming he'd read our book, we knew he was lying. Thanks to @jaywillis.net for this incredible piece.

In a welcome counterbalance to the relentlessly depressing news cycle, my #fridayreads is Roll for Love by @mkengland.bsky.social. It's a charming, queer love story about celebrating nerdy joy, figuring out your place in the world, and finding your community.

Thank you so much for a wonderful ROLL FOR LOVE launch week, everyone! If you've reviewed the book on storygraph/GR, I would so appreciate it if you could move that review over to retailers. People (rightly!) need proof that a book doesn't suck before laying their hard-earned dollars down for it. 💜

Let the celebrations begin— @mkengland.bsky.social’s ROLL FOR LOVE is out now! 📚🎉 In this second-chance queer YA romance, the D&D characters of two teens fall in love in the game, but IRL . . . things are a lot more complicated. Get your copy now ⤵️ www.hachettebookgrou...

So glad to see ROLL FOR LOVE in here! Just 12 days to go... 😱

I'm in this and it makes me SO HAPPY

If you’re assembling your Trans Rights Readathon TBR, I would love to suggest WHY ON EARTH! Not only are the aliens genderfluid, there are also several trans authors and stories inside care of @sjwhitby.bsky.social @mayagittelman.bsky.social & @mkengland.bsky.social! bookshop.org/a/71143/9798...

And now it has a Starred Review from School Library Journal! 🤩 Just over 2 weeks until release ahhhhhhhh

Don’t change your subject headings. There is no library jail. Keep using the real names not these fake ones. Obeying in advance is worse than those doing the change because when you obey with soenthing that is clearly wrong you are putting false information into official “fact” places.

Okay I SHOULD have called it the STOP, DROP, & ROLL tour but I beefed it, my apologies. But hey, if you're in NC or VA, I'd love to see you in April! Reserve a copy at these stores or preorder a signed copy for shipping. Booksellers, I'm scheduling for the rest of 2025—never hesitate to reach out 💜

Okay I SHOULD have called it the STOP, DROP, & ROLL tour but I beefed it, my apologies. But hey, if you're in NC or VA, I'd love to see you in April! Reserve a copy at these stores or preorder a signed copy for shipping. Booksellers, I'm scheduling for the rest of 2025—never hesitate to reach out 💜

It should be very clear to every Senate Democrat that any vote for Cloture will also be considered a vote for the bill. People aren’t going to be tricked with procedural games. They know exactly what is going on. Defend Medicaid. Vote NO on Cloture. NO on bill.

🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave. Tell them: 1. Vote NO on Cloture AND 2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill. Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it. TODAY is the showdown. 🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121

I'm writing another MG trilogy! ✨ Honored to be working with @caitlinrenata.bsky.social at Penguin Workshop to bring you Riley Dare, my spunky, bowtie-wearing, slightly magical puzzle master of a kid sleuth. Eternal thanks to @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social for believing in her! See you in Fall 2026 😉

Hey librarians, are you getting requests for Dungeons & Dragons-related fiction from your readers? Can I interest you in ROLL FOR LOVE, whose gorgeous cover is sure to grab them? And it's a JLG selection, so it should meet your collection development guidelines! I do free book club visits too ✌️

A little bat told us DEAD & BREAKFAST is now available to request on NetGalley! I hope ARC readers will take a chance on our super goofy cozy mystery about gay vampires solving crime and making puns! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Hey librarians, are you getting requests for Dungeons & Dragons-related fiction from your readers? Can I interest you in ROLL FOR LOVE, whose gorgeous cover is sure to grab them? And it's a JLG selection, so it should meet your collection development guidelines! I do free book club visits too ✌️

You'll probably never get to taste this great apple. Because marketers have taught consumers that it "looks wrong." adamapples.blogspot.com/2019/12/midw...

Did I almost set a book on fire completely by accident? Absolutely. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Nic sets fires for a living—as a scientist who studies the chemistry and physics of fire. Kira puts fires out for a living—as a firefighter in the same department where her father was fire chief. (👇)

Had a bunch of unexpected vet bills recently and could use some extra income. I do presentations (on LIS work incl AI), can write about books (incl YA and SFF/H), and do sensitivity reading (list of topics on my website). Hire me! bookjockeyalex.com/contact/

ICYMI we revealed the cover for DEAD & BREAKFAST!! Designed by Colleen Reinhart and illustrated by Liam Eisenberg! *stefon voice* this book has everything: -vampires solving crime -a werewolf barista -punny shop names -an adorable cat -a sunshine/grump married gay couple -WWDITS meets Psych vibes

FAQ: how spicy is it? A: On par with one of my absolute faves, Delilah Green Doesn't Care by @ashleyhblake.bsky.social, which you should absolutely read if you haven't. (beyond that, it's so subjective I have no idea how to answer!)

It’s a new week, so let’s keep working together to raise funds for Jane Doe. There’s a message from her posted, and we need your help to get Jane on the other side of a domestic violence situation.

Did I almost set a book on fire completely by accident? Absolutely. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Nic sets fires for a living—as a scientist who studies the chemistry and physics of fire. Kira puts fires out for a living—as a firefighter in the same department where her father was fire chief. (👇)

This exact bill has died in the Senate committee before, and it's in the committee now! Here's a list of senators on the committee and their office phone numbers. Names in bold are up for re-election. PLEASE call your senators and tell them to vote NO on the SCREEN ACT. See alt text for numbers.

Heyyyyyy thank you so much @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social for bending the rules to include my D&D contemporary romance! It *does* have like 8 chapters in the fantasy world of the game, so that counts, right? ✨ (One month to go until ROLL FOR LOVE! Absolutely WILD.)

If you would like a chance to get a print ARC of THAT DEVIL, AMBITION (dark academia with biblically-accurate student debt), here’s some extra credit from @epicreads.bsky.social to make that happen! There are 10 copies available on GR now🫀🖋️📖 goodreads.com/giveaway/show/403700-that-devil-ambition

I also personally vouch for them. Please give as you are able and share widely. 💜

Giveaway! ✨ To celebrate the paperback release of The No-Girlfriend Rule and the upcoming release of Roll for Love, @bycrandall.bsky.social and I are doing a giveaway of our nerdy sapphic YA romances over on instagram! www.instagram.com/p/DGlTOoPgYcw/ Enter for your chance to win the following: 👇

If y'all are still over on instagram at all, @bycrandall.bsky.social and I will be doing an IG Live this Sunday at 7pm Eastern! There'll also be a giveaway going live on IG running Thursday through Sunday. Stay tuned! In the meantime... 👇

Truly cannot BELIEVE how incredibly cool this is. ✅ Author dream 😭

Do you forget to use alt-text when you post images? I'm forgetful, too. Fortunately, you can turn on reminders! Settings -> Accesibility -> Require alt text. Done! Easy accessibility.

Ok, I'm doing a version of this thread for 🧪 who are new to political conditions where info security is a safety issue: 1. Don't make public lists of people who are engaging in acts of resistance 2. Be weary of calls to advertise acts of subversion 3. Don't live post resistance meetings

Call to action-Childhood vax/covid boosters (plz boost) RFK has fired ACIP to replace with his antivaxxers; kid vax + covid/flu/RSV boosters are at risk. States can make their own requirements. Use @5calls.org or @resist.bot to call your STATE reps to keep vax access. Script outline below.

IT'S LIVE!!!! (undead???) Stake a look at this amazing cover! We think it's a slay! Fangs in advance for your support! ⚰️ Go hop on over to lgbtqreads to check out the full reveal for mine and @kathillisauthor.bsky.social's debut mystery! It's full of puns, gluten-free buns, and vamps on the run!

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Just FYI it's still down while the name servers propagate 🫠