ann zhao
@annzhao.bsky.social
indie bestselling author of DEAR WENDY, library worker, and owner of two build-a-bear axolotls. (she/her)
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ann zhao
@annzhao.bsky.social
· Nov 22
oops i never posted who i am! i’m an author, library worker, and recent college graduate. my novel, DEAR WENDY, is about two aroace college students who run feuding love advice instagrams, not knowing they’re becoming friends IRL. somehow it’s an indie bestseller and a 2025 illinois reads pick 🤠
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BEING ARO lineup announcement! This YA cross genre aromantic anthology is coming your way May 2026 from Page Street!
@clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social
@clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
BEING ARO lineup announcement! This YA cross genre aromantic anthology is coming your way May 2026 from Page Street!
@clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social
@clh2oars.bsky.social @kashinggiwa.bsky.social @kalynjosephson.bsky.social @rukman.bsky.social @soumiroy1.bsky.social @annzhao.bsky.social
in a world of straight girl friend groups with one gay guy, be the change you wish to see (queer girl friend group with one straight guy)
September 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
in a world of straight girl friend groups with one gay guy, be the change you wish to see (queer girl friend group with one straight guy)
task accomplished successfully
July 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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This question RULES and I think I could answer it a thousand different ways, but I’m gonna go with this WILD fun fact I learned from @annzhao.bsky.social’s story for Being Aro (coming next year!) about how according to a study, the average hetero college student has 5 crushes in a 7 month period. 🤯
What's the most interesting thing you've seen or learned by creating space for ace authors?
July 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This question RULES and I think I could answer it a thousand different ways, but I’m gonna go with this WILD fun fact I learned from @annzhao.bsky.social’s story for Being Aro (coming next year!) about how according to a study, the average hetero college student has 5 crushes in a 7 month period. 🤯
my sister has been reading my book
July 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
my sister has been reading my book
i’m going to the next YA midwest and my primary mission, rather than to sell a lot of my book or network with authors or meet readers (those things are all great too), is to bring a camera and get updated photos of every person there with a wikipedia page
May 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
i’m going to the next YA midwest and my primary mission, rather than to sell a lot of my book or network with authors or meet readers (those things are all great too), is to bring a camera and get updated photos of every person there with a wikipedia page
another hot take from me: conclave (2024) is, at its core, about not the papal conclave nor about catholicism as a whole but rather about the power of some good fucking gossip
April 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
another hot take from me: conclave (2024) is, at its core, about not the papal conclave nor about catholicism as a whole but rather about the power of some good fucking gossip
i get no engagement on here so i’m going to post some hot takes. milkshakes should come in smaller sizes for the benefit of the lactose intolerant (me). why is it normal to get one scoop of ice cream but milkshakes contain like three scoops at minimum? that requires so many lactaid pills
April 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
i get no engagement on here so i’m going to post some hot takes. milkshakes should come in smaller sizes for the benefit of the lactose intolerant (me). why is it normal to get one scoop of ice cream but milkshakes contain like three scoops at minimum? that requires so many lactaid pills
SOOOOO excited to finally announce my SECOND BOOK!!!!! IT’S NOT HAPPENING YET 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 thank you SO much to my terrible writer’s block for making this happen!!!! i can’t wait to see what never comes!!
April 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
SOOOOO excited to finally announce my SECOND BOOK!!!!! IT’S NOT HAPPENING YET 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 thank you SO much to my terrible writer’s block for making this happen!!!! i can’t wait to see what never comes!!
municipal elections are happening in my state and i cannot emphasize enough how important it is to vote in your local elections right now 😭😭 your schools and libraries and cities need your vote SO badly
March 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
municipal elections are happening in my state and i cannot emphasize enough how important it is to vote in your local elections right now 😭😭 your schools and libraries and cities need your vote SO badly
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Politics hasn't been this simple in a long time: do you think it's good for one man to exercise unchecked, arbitrary power or not. Those are the two available ideologies right now
March 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Politics hasn't been this simple in a long time: do you think it's good for one man to exercise unchecked, arbitrary power or not. Those are the two available ideologies right now
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For years I justified my twitter habit by saying, "I need to be here to promote my books and stuff like the Project for Awesome."
Without twitter, this year's p4a raised a record $3,700,000.
Without twitter, Everything Is Tuberculosis (a history of tuberculosis!) is outselling my previous book...
Without twitter, this year's p4a raised a record $3,700,000.
Without twitter, Everything Is Tuberculosis (a history of tuberculosis!) is outselling my previous book...
March 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
For years I justified my twitter habit by saying, "I need to be here to promote my books and stuff like the Project for Awesome."
Without twitter, this year's p4a raised a record $3,700,000.
Without twitter, Everything Is Tuberculosis (a history of tuberculosis!) is outselling my previous book...
Without twitter, this year's p4a raised a record $3,700,000.
Without twitter, Everything Is Tuberculosis (a history of tuberculosis!) is outselling my previous book...
happy birthday paperback dear wendy 🥰 signed copies can be found at anderson’s bookshop, women & children first, unabridged bookstore, and 57th street books!
March 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
happy birthday paperback dear wendy 🥰 signed copies can be found at anderson’s bookshop, women & children first, unabridged bookstore, and 57th street books!
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I've seen a few people mention (one to me) others before and now today that libraries are advocating free stuff/not sales for the author.
Libraries don't acquire books by magic. They buy copies with money. It can be hundreds/thousands of sales. People pay taxes to use the library. Nothing is free.
Libraries don't acquire books by magic. They buy copies with money. It can be hundreds/thousands of sales. People pay taxes to use the library. Nothing is free.
February 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I've seen a few people mention (one to me) others before and now today that libraries are advocating free stuff/not sales for the author.
Libraries don't acquire books by magic. They buy copies with money. It can be hundreds/thousands of sales. People pay taxes to use the library. Nothing is free.
Libraries don't acquire books by magic. They buy copies with money. It can be hundreds/thousands of sales. People pay taxes to use the library. Nothing is free.
i have been a holdover on twitter for a little too long because unfortunately people on bluesky just are not as funny but i think i seriously met my limit when the official white house account became uhhhhhhhhhh whatever the hell it is now
February 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
i have been a holdover on twitter for a little too long because unfortunately people on bluesky just are not as funny but i think i seriously met my limit when the official white house account became uhhhhhhhhhh whatever the hell it is now
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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
February 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
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As someone who believes in the deep and essential nature of friendship/platonic love, Dear Wendy by @annzhao.bsky.social made me cry. I'm here for the messiness, the apologies, the grand gestures.
February 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
As someone who believes in the deep and essential nature of friendship/platonic love, Dear Wendy by @annzhao.bsky.social made me cry. I'm here for the messiness, the apologies, the grand gestures.
dear wendy paperbacks have arrived!! get yours on march 4 from your local bookstore 🫶🏻
February 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
dear wendy paperbacks have arrived!! get yours on march 4 from your local bookstore 🫶🏻
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Btw Authors Against Book Bans ( @authorsabb.bsky.social ) might seem kid lit driven bc so many challenges are happening in schools, but I think every author should consider joining. Book bans are bad for everyone.
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
Authors Against Book Bans
Our Mission Statement We are Authors Against Book Bans. We, a coalition of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators, stand united against the deeply unconstit...
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Btw Authors Against Book Bans ( @authorsabb.bsky.social ) might seem kid lit driven bc so many challenges are happening in schools, but I think every author should consider joining. Book bans are bad for everyone.
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
my book comes out in paperback in like 6 weeks so i’ve resurrected the dear wendy and sincerely wanda accounts for a weekly post from each 🫡 follow to see sophie and jo’s advice which can be amazing and can also be highly questionable
January 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
my book comes out in paperback in like 6 weeks so i’ve resurrected the dear wendy and sincerely wanda accounts for a weekly post from each 🫡 follow to see sophie and jo’s advice which can be amazing and can also be highly questionable
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The auction is live! Bid on my books & more, like:
📖an AMA w @karisselizabeth.bsky.social
📖a mentorship w @sandraproudman.bsky.social
📖a critique from @swatihegde.bsky.social
📖books by @marilock.bsky.social & @annzhao.bsky.social
AND support families in Gaza🍉
www.32auctions.com/organization...
📖an AMA w @karisselizabeth.bsky.social
📖a mentorship w @sandraproudman.bsky.social
📖a critique from @swatihegde.bsky.social
📖books by @marilock.bsky.social & @annzhao.bsky.social
AND support families in Gaza🍉
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Two Signed Books from Nicole Zelniker
Auction item 'Two Signed Books from Nicole Zelniker' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The auction is live! Bid on my books & more, like:
📖an AMA w @karisselizabeth.bsky.social
📖a mentorship w @sandraproudman.bsky.social
📖a critique from @swatihegde.bsky.social
📖books by @marilock.bsky.social & @annzhao.bsky.social
AND support families in Gaza🍉
www.32auctions.com/organization...
📖an AMA w @karisselizabeth.bsky.social
📖a mentorship w @sandraproudman.bsky.social
📖a critique from @swatihegde.bsky.social
📖books by @marilock.bsky.social & @annzhao.bsky.social
AND support families in Gaza🍉
www.32auctions.com/organization...
i recently took a few weeks off socials (wow my brain was rotted before) and spent them reading a plethora of baby-sitters club books, so if you want to experience my descent into 90s chapter book madness, visit my blog lol!!!!! annzhao.com/blog/i-read-...
January 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
i recently took a few weeks off socials (wow my brain was rotted before) and spent them reading a plethora of baby-sitters club books, so if you want to experience my descent into 90s chapter book madness, visit my blog lol!!!!! annzhao.com/blog/i-read-...
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Dear Wendy by @annzhao.bsky.social is a 5 star book that had me tearing up from start to finish.
Excellent storytelling, excellent characters, and the aromantic asexual representation tore into my soul.
It’s listed as YA, but I 100% recommend to all.
Excellent storytelling, excellent characters, and the aromantic asexual representation tore into my soul.
It’s listed as YA, but I 100% recommend to all.
December 15, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Dear Wendy by @annzhao.bsky.social is a 5 star book that had me tearing up from start to finish.
Excellent storytelling, excellent characters, and the aromantic asexual representation tore into my soul.
It’s listed as YA, but I 100% recommend to all.
Excellent storytelling, excellent characters, and the aromantic asexual representation tore into my soul.
It’s listed as YA, but I 100% recommend to all.
never actually got a COME TO BRAZIL 🇧🇷 comment on my page before but dear wendy is going to brazil!! i’m so so excited to have another translation of it!! also i hope the brazilian readers actually find this post lol
December 14, 2024 at 11:22 PM
never actually got a COME TO BRAZIL 🇧🇷 comment on my page before but dear wendy is going to brazil!! i’m so so excited to have another translation of it!! also i hope the brazilian readers actually find this post lol
it's definitely been up for many months but if you're starved of content from me and want to read more of my writing, my senior thesis about chinese americans' accents is available on the wellesley college thesis repository!! repository.wellesley.edu/node/49426
Phonetic qualities of second-generation Chinese Americans in the Chicago suburbs | Wellesley College Digital Repository
repository.wellesley.edu
December 14, 2024 at 10:56 PM
it's definitely been up for many months but if you're starved of content from me and want to read more of my writing, my senior thesis about chinese americans' accents is available on the wellesley college thesis repository!! repository.wellesley.edu/node/49426