my MONKEY KING story is forthcoming in @khoreo.bsky.social September 2026 issue, Revolutions! it's 🙈 inspired by John Wick's the Continental hotel— 🙉 but an exploration of 'third place's under capitalistic fascism and the sacrifices needed to protect them 🙊 DIM SUM and DEFIANCE in space 🥟🛰️🚀

1 day left to go on my 2x We the People auction items: www.32auctions.com/organization... What does a $75 '60-Minute Virtual Psychologist Consultation' get you? 🤔 Let's discuss mental health coaching and consultation!

Just a reminder that there are still a few days left to get THE LAST HOUR BETWEEN WORLDS ebook for super cheap! (And the sequel is out now, so if you like it you can roll straight into Book 2 without waiting!)

So today is release day for the first volume of ‘Joyful Reunion’ by Arise Zhang/Fei Tian Ye Xiang!! As a lifelong BL fan who’s also a gay guy, it was an honor beyond measure to work on this particular series (even in a minor role) with the amazing translators Suika, Mimi, and yunyun.

HEY! I'm doing my first ever PNW event for the release of THE LAST SOUL AMONG WOLVES! Better yet, the amazing @meganeokeefe.bsky.social is joining me! Seattle, WA Third Place Books - Lake Forest Park Aug 18 Join us! You can get a copy of TLSAW a day early! www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/meliss...

Off to Boozy Book Fest in Kansas City wearing my new favorite shirt!

if you’re not committed in defense of everyone’s rights to erotic expression, pleasure, and desire, as a part of life and art that’s valuable and vital to thriving for so many (especially queer) people… you’re not my colleague or ally. And you need to catch the fuck up real quick.

So...I wrote a release day blog post (finally) and uh, it might not be what you were expecting but I'm kind of Going Through It over here right now, so here goes nothing. www.cheriepriest.com/blog/getting...

I swear the only way I start writing a book is by deluding myself into believing that this time it will be easier because OBVIOUSLY I know more now…

A tiny blep

So thrilled to see the paperback of THE GODS BELOW featured in The Boston Globe's list of 25 hot new paperbacks to dive into this summer! I'm writing the conclusion of this trilogy now (time is funny when you're an author) and can't wait to share the complete story.

Grasp, based off the Pillars of Creation photo taken by the Hubble telescope in the 90s

We stopped watching Outlander because John couldn't believe that Claire wanted to return to Frank after Jamie. Him: "He's as boring as a plain bowl of oatmeal" and "She's going through so much effort. If he were at the top of the stairs and I were at the bottom, I wouldn't even climb the steps."

After a devastating battle, a reluctant rebel is forced to work with a dangerous enemy to save their world. In the mood for a book about found family, fighting technofascism, and second chances? There are 100 free copies of The King Must Die available on GR: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Your regular reminder that if you have two cats, one is a wicked smart villain and the other has zero thoughts.

"did you finish that Abraham Lincoln statue for the courthouse?" "yessir and I made him real fuckin sexy like an underwear model just like you wanted." "....what"

Mistborn meets Hannibal, folks. This is so imaginative, dark, and just excellent!

Had an amazing weekend at Columbus Book Festival!! It was so well-organized, with 40K+ people wandering in and around the library. The bookstore sold out of THE GODS BELOW and THE BONE SHARD DAUGHTER on day 1. I got to meet so many incredible authors in person, and to hang out with old friends ❤️

hadhnri as a ray of sunshine, hadhnri is pissed off her scowl, and agnir's little pout, why do I love them so much??

Thisssssss

Before this gets out of hand, re: that one WorldCon panel, please note the panelists don’t write the descriptions

I had so much fun talking about one of my all-time favorite series with @ayshaufarah.bsky.social and @socialistshelf.bsky.social!! Also I’ve been listening to the recently-released audiobooks for Doctrine of Labyrinths the last few weeks and they rule

The paperback for The Gods Below is out today! Look at that punchy color! I’m currently drafting book 3, and book 2, The War Beyond, will be out on November 🩷

Hey hey #kidlitartpostcard day! For this month I painted my DREAM HOUSE ☺️ Represented by the fantastic Deborah Warren @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit

BRIGHT CITY, SHATTERED is out TODAY! 🏙 Isolated city 💠 Magitech 📼 Retrofuturism 🔎 Mystery 🐋 Murderous whales 🧑🏻 Jaded butch questioning her life choices Grab it everywhere books are sold: millieabecassis.com/buy-bright-c...

A map I made around 10 years ago. I'd love to do more of this kind of thing - feel free to use it for your DnD campaigns.

This is how my country has treated the Middle East for my entire life. Expressing sorrow feels too shallow. But in this moment, all I can say is that I'm sickened for those killed and hurt.

I met my cousin’s baby last night and she is SO cute!!! I also met my cousin’s dog, an American Eskimo, and I’m in love?? She sat in my lap. She put her head on my shoulder. She was soft and gave my arm a lick every few minutes 🥺

Getting ready to board my flight to Houston for @comicpalooza.bsky.social ! See you there! Bringing lots of book swag so come see me for a free bookmark!

Just out of curiosity checked the word count on my planning documents for this current trilogy (drafting book 3), and they are at 30K words for one and 33K words for the other so far--this is not including the chapter-by-chapter outlines 💀

San Mateo, CA ❤️

oh so we should dissent peacefully?? through legitimate channels?? like by being elected to the united states senate and asking questions at a DHS press conference???

I am also totally floored in the best way: Amplitudes has debuted at #65 on the USA Today Bestseller list 😳😳 Thanks a million times to our contributors, whose stories made this possible, and to the team at @erewhonbooks.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social for all their hard work!!

Aaaand we're PM official! Ahhhhhhh!!!!!

sorry, what do you mean AN ARCANE INHERITANCE is currently the 12th most popular book coming out in January 2026 on Goodreads????? and number 30 of all books coming out in 2026???? help, i'm cry www.goodreads.com/book/popular... www.goodreads.com/book/popular...

Taps sign. If you are gonna resist, flee, protect people, etc., do not post about it. And do not identify others who take their stand. Protect yourselves, and each other.

ICYMI I wanted more morally ambiguous Celebrimbor/Annatar so I wrote that dynamic and name it sapphic Tags: hurt/comfort, enemies to lovers (at least on one side), literal demon queen, soft heavenly smith, so much pining

I am so happy I can finally talk about this and excited to be working with Titan!!! Sourcebooks will be publishing around the same time in the US!

I may have something to share tomorrow… 👀

Good news for the ‘Amplitudes’ fans who aren’t near one of the release events: the Books Are Magic event on June 11th will also be livestreamed!! You’ll be able to watch at youtube.com/live/_hEO9Wt...

Check and MATE! Your move, robot.

Delighted to share that Sphere will publish my debut next summer!

Four more days! My donated items are gone, but there are some amazing items still available, like zoom chats with luminaries such as Ken Liu, Kate Elliot, Kemi Ashing-Giwa, Tobi Ogundiran, and Kate Heartfield! There are a couple critiques still posted, cut scenes, special editions, and more!

NEW: @nbcnews.com reports that an immigration judge dismissed the asylum case of Andry Hernandez, the innocent man currently imprisoned without trial in El Salvador pursuant to a deal between the Trump admin and Nayib Bukele. His lawyers argue that this is an attempt to "complete the disappearance."

I have a 3yo, a 4yo, and a job and I read this nearly all in one sitting

Mia is awesome and is organizing this amazing program (which I'll be participating in)--but it needs some funding!

THE COUNTDOWN APPROACHES! We have 4 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

At long last, “Amplitudes: Stories of Queer and Trans Futurity” is here! I first have to say thank you to every one of our contributors—for trusting me with your work, for being in conversation with one another, for putting up with all my emails.

I contacted my congressman to share some thoughts and, all of the sudden, my mom’s “you have egregiously disappointed me” voice was issuing forth from my body. And now I’m freaked out. To share this unnerving out-of-body experience, use @5calls.org to contact your representatives. 5calls.org