T. A. Chan
@authortachan.bsky.social
SFF Writer ✨ ONE LAST GAME (Fall 2025) ♟️ THE CELESTIAL SEAS (Spring 2026) 🐳 Rep’d by Karly Dizon and Laurie McLean | Website: authortachan.com | Linktree: https://bit.ly/3URYAtM
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T. A. Chan
@authortachan.bsky.social
· Feb 5
Hello! Finally, an intro:
ABOUT ME
✏️ writer
🐟 obsessed w/ fish
🐕 & dogs
☕ & coffee
ONE LAST GAME (fall '25) - Adult speculative
♟️ high stakes game
🌱 eco friendly dystopia
🩸 over throwing immoral systems
THE CELESTIAL SEAS (spring '26) - YA sci fi
🐳 moby dick
✨ ...in space
🌈 & make it queer
ABOUT ME
✏️ writer
🐟 obsessed w/ fish
🐕 & dogs
☕ & coffee
ONE LAST GAME (fall '25) - Adult speculative
♟️ high stakes game
🌱 eco friendly dystopia
🩸 over throwing immoral systems
THE CELESTIAL SEAS (spring '26) - YA sci fi
🐳 moby dick
✨ ...in space
🌈 & make it queer
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hi friends, i've put together a short collection of SFF stories and set it free—i hope it can give you some encouragement, a smile, or even just a pause in the doomscrolling. art is resistance. <3 🐺 📚
ko-fi.com/s/f0da603a0d <— support/PWYW (free!)
tiny.cc/2q7y001 <— direct download
ko-fi.com/s/f0da603a0d <— support/PWYW (free!)
tiny.cc/2q7y001 <— direct download
January 28, 2026 at 3:26 AM
hi friends, i've put together a short collection of SFF stories and set it free—i hope it can give you some encouragement, a smile, or even just a pause in the doomscrolling. art is resistance. <3 🐺 📚
ko-fi.com/s/f0da603a0d <— support/PWYW (free!)
tiny.cc/2q7y001 <— direct download
ko-fi.com/s/f0da603a0d <— support/PWYW (free!)
tiny.cc/2q7y001 <— direct download
✨Want to get thoughtful writing feedback *and* support a good cause?
Donate to one of the linked mutual aid funds / fundraisers in my Linktree and for a query, chapter, or synopsis feedback!
Appreciate reposts and shares 🙏🏽
#writingcommunity #authorslife #writerslife
Donate to one of the linked mutual aid funds / fundraisers in my Linktree and for a query, chapter, or synopsis feedback!
Appreciate reposts and shares 🙏🏽
#writingcommunity #authorslife #writerslife
January 30, 2026 at 9:54 PM
✨Want to get thoughtful writing feedback *and* support a good cause?
Donate to one of the linked mutual aid funds / fundraisers in my Linktree and for a query, chapter, or synopsis feedback!
Appreciate reposts and shares 🙏🏽
#writingcommunity #authorslife #writerslife
Donate to one of the linked mutual aid funds / fundraisers in my Linktree and for a query, chapter, or synopsis feedback!
Appreciate reposts and shares 🙏🏽
#writingcommunity #authorslife #writerslife
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crazy that the website that I randomly decided to put together at 10AM yesterday has had over 25k unique visitors in 24 hours.
please keep sharing with your networks.
please keep sharing with your networks.
Stand With Minnesota
A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
crazy that the website that I randomly decided to put together at 10AM yesterday has had over 25k unique visitors in 24 hours.
please keep sharing with your networks.
please keep sharing with your networks.
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YOUR PHONE CALLS TO THE SENATE ARE WORKING. KEEP CALLING.
202–224-3121
Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.
202–224-3121
Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.
DHS funding bill faces new Senate hurdles after another person killed in Minneapolis
Some Democrats who voted for recent funding bills said they'll vote against any DHS bill without restrictions on enforcement operations. The deadline to avert a shutdown is Friday.
www.nbcnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:29 PM
YOUR PHONE CALLS TO THE SENATE ARE WORKING. KEEP CALLING.
202–224-3121
Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.
202–224-3121
Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.
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You know me I don't share fundraisers unless I can tell you I trust them with my whole heart and my own wallet. This one gets protective gear to legal observers in Minneapolis / Saint Paul
www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip...
Donate to Help Equip Twin Cities Legal Observers with PPE, organized by Jac Kovarik
I have been involved in rapid response in the Twin Cities area since the b… Jac Kovarik needs your support for Help Equip Twin Cities Legal Observers with PPE
www.gofundme.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
You know me I don't share fundraisers unless I can tell you I trust them with my whole heart and my own wallet. This one gets protective gear to legal observers in Minneapolis / Saint Paul
www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip...
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Oh hey, I’m starting a newsletter, sign up at the link in my bio or website if you want my unprompted thoughts in your inbox at chaotic intervals (also like updates on publishing stuffs or whatever)
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Oh hey, I’m starting a newsletter, sign up at the link in my bio or website if you want my unprompted thoughts in your inbox at chaotic intervals (also like updates on publishing stuffs or whatever)
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Two things you can do RIGHT NOW, like literally as you read this:
1) Call your reps and leave voice mails telling them NO DHS FUNDING and ABOLISH ICE and they better do it for Liam.
2) Donate what you can for www.standwithminnesota.com (a list of orgs, campaigns, and funds on the ground)
1) Call your reps and leave voice mails telling them NO DHS FUNDING and ABOLISH ICE and they better do it for Liam.
2) Donate what you can for www.standwithminnesota.com (a list of orgs, campaigns, and funds on the ground)
January 22, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Two things you can do RIGHT NOW, like literally as you read this:
1) Call your reps and leave voice mails telling them NO DHS FUNDING and ABOLISH ICE and they better do it for Liam.
2) Donate what you can for www.standwithminnesota.com (a list of orgs, campaigns, and funds on the ground)
1) Call your reps and leave voice mails telling them NO DHS FUNDING and ABOLISH ICE and they better do it for Liam.
2) Donate what you can for www.standwithminnesota.com (a list of orgs, campaigns, and funds on the ground)
She’s a starrr! ⭐️ #thecelestialseas #yascifi
January 22, 2026 at 2:48 AM
She’s a starrr! ⭐️ #thecelestialseas #yascifi
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This events allows authors to pitch directly to small, indie publishers. I caught my publisher’s eye during the first-ever #SmallPitch in July 2024.
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #authorsky #indiebooks
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #authorsky #indiebooks
The #SmallPitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours!
Reminders:
- Underrep writers only
- Finished manuscripts only
- One pitch per manuscript
- Up to 3 manuscripts per writer
- No hashtags in your pitch
- Comps & emojis are ok
Once submitted, check your pitch here: database.smallpitch.org
Reminders:
- Underrep writers only
- Finished manuscripts only
- One pitch per manuscript
- Up to 3 manuscripts per writer
- No hashtags in your pitch
- Comps & emojis are ok
Once submitted, check your pitch here: database.smallpitch.org
#SmallPitch Submission Form
Please use this form to submit your pitch.
A few reminders:
You can pitch up to three manuscripts, with a limit of one pitch per manuscript.
Finished manuscripts only. No WIPs allowed!
One pitch per ...
docs.google.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:07 AM
This events allows authors to pitch directly to small, indie publishers. I caught my publisher’s eye during the first-ever #SmallPitch in July 2024.
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #authorsky #indiebooks
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #authorsky #indiebooks
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An underground lab. A dead chemist. A strange machine he tried to destroy.
🕴️ A mobster family
🔪 Everyone hates each other
⌛ A mysterious time machine
🦠 A deadly pathogen killing everyone
🚫 A claustrophobic huis-clos setting
An unhinged short story free on Kobo Plus 🖤 #BluePit 📖 #P #A #T #SF
🕴️ A mobster family
🔪 Everyone hates each other
⌛ A mysterious time machine
🦠 A deadly pathogen killing everyone
🚫 A claustrophobic huis-clos setting
An unhinged short story free on Kobo Plus 🖤 #BluePit 📖 #P #A #T #SF
January 13, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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THE DARKNESS GREETED HER comes out in 21 days & you can get free goodies! (@sourcebooksfire.bsky.social )
1. Preorder at ParkBooksMD & get personalized/signed copy, exclusive vellum art, stickers, bookmark, & stamping! parkbooksmd.com/item/-Az7-_I...
or (1/2)...
1. Preorder at ParkBooksMD & get personalized/signed copy, exclusive vellum art, stickers, bookmark, & stamping! parkbooksmd.com/item/-Az7-_I...
or (1/2)...
January 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
THE DARKNESS GREETED HER comes out in 21 days & you can get free goodies! (@sourcebooksfire.bsky.social )
1. Preorder at ParkBooksMD & get personalized/signed copy, exclusive vellum art, stickers, bookmark, & stamping! parkbooksmd.com/item/-Az7-_I...
or (1/2)...
1. Preorder at ParkBooksMD & get personalized/signed copy, exclusive vellum art, stickers, bookmark, & stamping! parkbooksmd.com/item/-Az7-_I...
or (1/2)...
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Timeline Cleanse: Please enjoy this photo of a praying mantis that was sitting on top of my car windshield, but the angling and lighting were so weird it looks like a giant praying mantis wandering a corn field in Iowa.
January 10, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Timeline Cleanse: Please enjoy this photo of a praying mantis that was sitting on top of my car windshield, but the angling and lighting were so weird it looks like a giant praying mantis wandering a corn field in Iowa.
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My debut comes out in March and is currently available to request on Netgalley! It’s a YA contemporary fantasy with queer and disability rep and dragons
www.netgalley.com/catalog/?tex...
And here’s more info:
inkedingray.com/books/child-...
www.netgalley.com/catalog/?tex...
And here’s more info:
inkedingray.com/books/child-...
January 9, 2026 at 2:15 AM
My debut comes out in March and is currently available to request on Netgalley! It’s a YA contemporary fantasy with queer and disability rep and dragons
www.netgalley.com/catalog/?tex...
And here’s more info:
inkedingray.com/books/child-...
www.netgalley.com/catalog/?tex...
And here’s more info:
inkedingray.com/books/child-...
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2026 is our debut year!! Here are some of the SFF authors I have the honor of debuting with early this year. I am really excited about these books so please check them out when you have the chance!
#booksky
#booksky
January 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
2026 is our debut year!! Here are some of the SFF authors I have the honor of debuting with early this year. I am really excited about these books so please check them out when you have the chance!
#booksky
#booksky
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Woah, this is news to me!
Hey, peeps! My very first book is currently on sale for just 2 bucks! Both the eBook AND the hardcover, apparently? It's about a tea specialist-turned-assassin who embarks on an epic quest to rescue her kidnapped sibling... in SPACE.
Also HAPPY NEW YEAR!
amzn.to/3N13YcS
Hey, peeps! My very first book is currently on sale for just 2 bucks! Both the eBook AND the hardcover, apparently? It's about a tea specialist-turned-assassin who embarks on an epic quest to rescue her kidnapped sibling... in SPACE.
Also HAPPY NEW YEAR!
amzn.to/3N13YcS
December 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Woah, this is news to me!
Hey, peeps! My very first book is currently on sale for just 2 bucks! Both the eBook AND the hardcover, apparently? It's about a tea specialist-turned-assassin who embarks on an epic quest to rescue her kidnapped sibling... in SPACE.
Also HAPPY NEW YEAR!
amzn.to/3N13YcS
Hey, peeps! My very first book is currently on sale for just 2 bucks! Both the eBook AND the hardcover, apparently? It's about a tea specialist-turned-assassin who embarks on an epic quest to rescue her kidnapped sibling... in SPACE.
Also HAPPY NEW YEAR!
amzn.to/3N13YcS
Never did I imagine I would find such a gracious and uplifting community of writers when I moved across the country in 2022 — a shoutout to these amazing authors and their books ✨✨✨
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
December 30, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Never did I imagine I would find such a gracious and uplifting community of writers when I moved across the country in 2022 — a shoutout to these amazing authors and their books ✨✨✨
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
What are some ways to support authors from your couch this holiday season (bc it’s too damn cold to leave it)? Glad you asked! 🛋️
1. Leave a rating or review!
2. text a friend about a book you enjoyed and think they’ll like
3. Buy the book 📕
4. Post about it on social media
#writingcommunity
1. Leave a rating or review!
2. text a friend about a book you enjoyed and think they’ll like
3. Buy the book 📕
4. Post about it on social media
#writingcommunity
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
What are some ways to support authors from your couch this holiday season (bc it’s too damn cold to leave it)? Glad you asked! 🛋️
1. Leave a rating or review!
2. text a friend about a book you enjoyed and think they’ll like
3. Buy the book 📕
4. Post about it on social media
#writingcommunity
1. Leave a rating or review!
2. text a friend about a book you enjoyed and think they’ll like
3. Buy the book 📕
4. Post about it on social media
#writingcommunity
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THE KING MUST DIE has been out for a whole month! To celebrate, I’m giving away 3 signed + personalized author copies. To enter, repost this and comment below with the last great story you read!
December 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
THE KING MUST DIE has been out for a whole month! To celebrate, I’m giving away 3 signed + personalized author copies. To enter, repost this and comment below with the last great story you read!
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BEHOLD! Here's the fabulous cover of Being Aro, a multi-genre anthology of aromantic fiction edited by @rosieethor.bsky.social and @madelinetheauthor.bsky.social. Sam Prentice-Jones was the illustrator, and Rosie Stewart was the designer!
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Being Aro ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor
Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction About Love, Connection, and Empowerment ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor, a YA anthology releasing May 26, 2026 from Page…
Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction About Love, Connection, and Empowerment ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor, a YA anthology releasing May 26, 2026 from Page…
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Being Aro ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor
Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction About Love, Connection, and Empowerment ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor, a YA anthology releasing May 26, 2026 from Page Street YA! Here's the gist: Explore expansive aromantic love and connection in stories across genres These twelve stories showcase aromantic people breaking generational curses, finding acceptance, and protecting the vulnerable while highlighting the infinite ways people find connection and love without romance.
lgbtqreads.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
BEHOLD! Here's the fabulous cover of Being Aro, a multi-genre anthology of aromantic fiction edited by @rosieethor.bsky.social and @madelinetheauthor.bsky.social. Sam Prentice-Jones was the illustrator, and Rosie Stewart was the designer!
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breaking news! PRODIGAL TIGER is "Read Now" on NetGalley currently, which means that you can request it without needing approval! I'm not sure how long the window is open, but if you wanted to dive into a world of monsters and magic, This Is Your Moment. I hope you enjoy Caroline's shenanigans!
November 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
breaking news! PRODIGAL TIGER is "Read Now" on NetGalley currently, which means that you can request it without needing approval! I'm not sure how long the window is open, but if you wanted to dive into a world of monsters and magic, This Is Your Moment. I hope you enjoy Caroline's shenanigans!
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Libraries purchase books. When you see a book at the library, it isn’t “free”
the library bought it.
which in turn means that the community bought it.
In other words, library books are not lost sales for authors and publishers; they’re positive sales. Active sales. Those are bought.
the library bought it.
which in turn means that the community bought it.
In other words, library books are not lost sales for authors and publishers; they’re positive sales. Active sales. Those are bought.
November 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Libraries purchase books. When you see a book at the library, it isn’t “free”
the library bought it.
which in turn means that the community bought it.
In other words, library books are not lost sales for authors and publishers; they’re positive sales. Active sales. Those are bought.
the library bought it.
which in turn means that the community bought it.
In other words, library books are not lost sales for authors and publishers; they’re positive sales. Active sales. Those are bought.
psssssttt just found out there are 15 print copies of The Celestial Seas up for grabs in a Goodreads giveaway! If a queer Moby Dick in space sounds fun please go check it out ✨✨✨
#thecelestialseas #scifibooks
#thecelestialseas #scifibooks
November 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
psssssttt just found out there are 15 print copies of The Celestial Seas up for grabs in a Goodreads giveaway! If a queer Moby Dick in space sounds fun please go check it out ✨✨✨
#thecelestialseas #scifibooks
#thecelestialseas #scifibooks
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If you want a chance to read my debut #MiddleGrade #Fantasy MYTHSPEAKER in which a team of Native kids try to steal back a World Turtle egg colonizers took from its mother, Viking Childrens is doing a giveaway on Goodreads RIGHT NOW! #WritingCommunity
www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
Mythspeaker
Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.
www.goodreads.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If you want a chance to read my debut #MiddleGrade #Fantasy MYTHSPEAKER in which a team of Native kids try to steal back a World Turtle egg colonizers took from its mother, Viking Childrens is doing a giveaway on Goodreads RIGHT NOW! #WritingCommunity
www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
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I am delighted to introduce the cover for my debut #MiddleGrade #Indigenous #Fantasy novel MYTHSPEAKER...
AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER RIGHT NOW: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780694...
#Books #BookSky #WritingCommunity #Debut
AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER RIGHT NOW: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780694...
#Books #BookSky #WritingCommunity #Debut
June 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I am delighted to introduce the cover for my debut #MiddleGrade #Indigenous #Fantasy novel MYTHSPEAKER...
AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER RIGHT NOW: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780694...
#Books #BookSky #WritingCommunity #Debut
AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER RIGHT NOW: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780694...
#Books #BookSky #WritingCommunity #Debut