Dancing Star Press
@dancingstarpress.com
Micro press publisher of science fiction and fantasy novellas. Jennifer Crispin, publisher. Lansing, MI.
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We see three of our books. 💜 🏳️⚧️
Oh, and so many beautiful, beautiful, books. Sigh. Gorgeous.
(p.s. Are you following @dancingstarpress.com? We adore.)
Oh, and so many beautiful, beautiful, books. Sigh. Gorgeous.
(p.s. Are you following @dancingstarpress.com? We adore.)
I decided to pull a stack of trans books I love from my own shelves and shit got out of hand real fast. I am kind of amazed I was actually able to fit the title and author of every book into the alt text here.
February 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM
We see three of our books. 💜 🏳️⚧️
Oh, and so many beautiful, beautiful, books. Sigh. Gorgeous.
(p.s. Are you following @dancingstarpress.com? We adore.)
Oh, and so many beautiful, beautiful, books. Sigh. Gorgeous.
(p.s. Are you following @dancingstarpress.com? We adore.)
Both the paperback and ebook editions of The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away are now on goodreads to add to your to-read shelf!
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away
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February 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Both the paperback and ebook editions of The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away are now on goodreads to add to your to-read shelf!
A little artist Q & A with the delightful @guoldu.bsky.social, cover designer for The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away!
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February 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
A little artist Q & A with the delightful @guoldu.bsky.social, cover designer for The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away!
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Some of my very favorite publishers are included in this bundle!
Our In Translation bundle benefits Global Voices Lingua! Check out our curator Emily's interview with them! lingua.globalvoices.org/2026/02/stor...
StoryBundle's In Translation bundle to benefit Global Voices Lingua: Interview
My primary goal was that the bundle be representative of our broader world, without a focus on the regions most already represented in collections of translation.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Some of my very favorite publishers are included in this bundle!
My physical proof is FINALLY in hand! Look at it, she is so beautiful!
February 14, 2026 at 10:19 PM
My physical proof is FINALLY in hand! Look at it, she is so beautiful!
Amazon continues to be the devil, but new friends are gold.
I went to the local Chinese tea house to visit my friend and destress over the latest publishing hurdle.
Me: Wait. I know this song.
Her: No. How do you know this song?
Me: Isn't this Wang Yibo?
Her: HOW DO YOU KNOW WANG YIBO?
Me: Wait. I know this song.
Her: No. How do you know this song?
Me: Isn't this Wang Yibo?
Her: HOW DO YOU KNOW WANG YIBO?
February 13, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Amazon continues to be the devil, but new friends are gold.
The dog in The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away is a Saluki, or Gazelle Hound! Thought to be even faster than greyhounds over long distances, their ancestors were used for hunting by nomadic tribes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saluki
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saluki
February 11, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The dog in The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away is a Saluki, or Gazelle Hound! Thought to be even faster than greyhounds over long distances, their ancestors were used for hunting by nomadic tribes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saluki
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saluki
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Tanvir's writing is amazing -- treat yourself to his debut novella!!
And as always, preorder your own copy of The Night Sweeps the Mountains away here!
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February 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Tanvir's writing is amazing -- treat yourself to his debut novella!!
Tanvir's answers in this little Q & A are both lovely and educational. He is an author who thinks deeply both about the history of storytelling and the history of talking about storytelling.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Tanvir's answers in this little Q & A are both lovely and educational. He is an author who thinks deeply both about the history of storytelling and the history of talking about storytelling.
dancingstarpress.com/2026/02/10/q...
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Oh my goodness, this BOOK! Get it, read it, fall in love with it.
The wonderful @mariahaskins.com also provided a lovely blurb for The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away!
February 7, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Oh my goodness, this BOOK! Get it, read it, fall in love with it.
The ebook for The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed is now available through a variety of online retailers! Are you a Smashwords babe? An Apple Books nerd? A Fable fan? We've got you covered! Also, for the international crowd, it's now on both Thalia & Vivlio!
Available now at your favorite digital store!
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed
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February 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The ebook for The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed is now available through a variety of online retailers! Are you a Smashwords babe? An Apple Books nerd? A Fable fan? We've got you covered! Also, for the international crowd, it's now on both Thalia & Vivlio!
I would like to introduce you to Tanvir Ahmed, author of The Night Sweeps the Mountains away!
from his author bio:
Tanvir Ahmed is a storyteller and historian. His short fiction has appeared in various magazines and collections, including The Year’s Best Fantasy and The Horror Library.
from his author bio:
Tanvir Ahmed is a storyteller and historian. His short fiction has appeared in various magazines and collections, including The Year’s Best Fantasy and The Horror Library.
February 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I would like to introduce you to Tanvir Ahmed, author of The Night Sweeps the Mountains away!
from his author bio:
Tanvir Ahmed is a storyteller and historian. His short fiction has appeared in various magazines and collections, including The Year’s Best Fantasy and The Horror Library.
from his author bio:
Tanvir Ahmed is a storyteller and historian. His short fiction has appeared in various magazines and collections, including The Year’s Best Fantasy and The Horror Library.
This is a video that Tanvir Ahmed shared with me when we were talking about cover design for the book, and I must have watched it dozens of times while reaching out to potential artists and creating an inspiration board for the project.
Harkalay | Coke Studio Pakistan | Season 15 | Zahoor x REHMA
YouTube video by Coke Studio Pakistan
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February 7, 2026 at 8:11 PM
This is a video that Tanvir Ahmed shared with me when we were talking about cover design for the book, and I must have watched it dozens of times while reaching out to potential artists and creating an inspiration board for the project.
The wonderful @mariahaskins.com also provided a lovely blurb for The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away!
February 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
The wonderful @mariahaskins.com also provided a lovely blurb for The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away!
Add The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away to your to-read shelf on the StoryGraph!
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed
One evening at summer’s end, in a town where nomads and caravans prepare to cross the mountains,...
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February 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Add The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away to your to-read shelf on the StoryGraph!
@bogiperson.bsky.social gave us such a lovely review for this book, which we sadly had to truncate for the back cover of the book, but I wanted to share more of it here!
February 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
@bogiperson.bsky.social gave us such a lovely review for this book, which we sadly had to truncate for the back cover of the book, but I wanted to share more of it here!
When I first read The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed in my slush pile, what grabbed me immediately was the evocativeness of his storytelling. The scene-setting. The establishment of character by tone of voice.
The first three paragraphs of the book:
The first three paragraphs of the book:
February 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
When I first read The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed in my slush pile, what grabbed me immediately was the evocativeness of his storytelling. The scene-setting. The establishment of character by tone of voice.
The first three paragraphs of the book:
The first three paragraphs of the book:
It has come to my attention that a few people were having trouble with payment processing on the press site. I have cleared up some issues, and transactions are now going through. If you were unable to make a pre-order before, please try again now!
I apologize for the inconvenience.
I apologize for the inconvenience.
February 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It has come to my attention that a few people were having trouble with payment processing on the press site. I have cleared up some issues, and transactions are now going through. If you were unable to make a pre-order before, please try again now!
I apologize for the inconvenience.
I apologize for the inconvenience.
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed, now available for pre-order!
⚔️ Failed rebellions & exile
🏠 When home is another person
⛰️ Set in 19th century Afghanistan
🐫 Caravans & travel by mule
🐕 A very good doggo (who lives!)
🩸 Strange appetites
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⚔️ Failed rebellions & exile
🏠 When home is another person
⛰️ Set in 19th century Afghanistan
🐫 Caravans & travel by mule
🐕 A very good doggo (who lives!)
🩸 Strange appetites
dancingstarpress.com/product/the-...
February 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed, now available for pre-order!
⚔️ Failed rebellions & exile
🏠 When home is another person
⛰️ Set in 19th century Afghanistan
🐫 Caravans & travel by mule
🐕 A very good doggo (who lives!)
🩸 Strange appetites
dancingstarpress.com/product/the-...
⚔️ Failed rebellions & exile
🏠 When home is another person
⛰️ Set in 19th century Afghanistan
🐫 Caravans & travel by mule
🐕 A very good doggo (who lives!)
🩸 Strange appetites
dancingstarpress.com/product/the-...
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It's finally here!!!!!! Getting the opportunity to design this cover was such a specially targeted delight for me. Thanks to Jennifer and Tanvir for their amazing insight and enormous trust in this process 💓 Get yourself a copy!
It is cover reveal time!
The next book from Dancing Star Press is The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed.
The cover was designed by the incredibly talented @guoldu.bsky.social, who was absolutely fabulous to work with and whose commissions are currently open!
The next book from Dancing Star Press is The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed.
The cover was designed by the incredibly talented @guoldu.bsky.social, who was absolutely fabulous to work with and whose commissions are currently open!
February 1, 2026 at 8:09 PM
It's finally here!!!!!! Getting the opportunity to design this cover was such a specially targeted delight for me. Thanks to Jennifer and Tanvir for their amazing insight and enormous trust in this process 💓 Get yourself a copy!
It is cover reveal time!
The next book from Dancing Star Press is The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed.
The cover was designed by the incredibly talented @guoldu.bsky.social, who was absolutely fabulous to work with and whose commissions are currently open!
The next book from Dancing Star Press is The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed.
The cover was designed by the incredibly talented @guoldu.bsky.social, who was absolutely fabulous to work with and whose commissions are currently open!
February 1, 2026 at 7:38 PM
It is cover reveal time!
The next book from Dancing Star Press is The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed.
The cover was designed by the incredibly talented @guoldu.bsky.social, who was absolutely fabulous to work with and whose commissions are currently open!
The next book from Dancing Star Press is The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed.
The cover was designed by the incredibly talented @guoldu.bsky.social, who was absolutely fabulous to work with and whose commissions are currently open!
I do not use this account often enough, but I hope you all are ready for me to be posting EVERY SINGLE DAY the month of February for our next book release: The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed!
February 1, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I do not use this account often enough, but I hope you all are ready for me to be posting EVERY SINGLE DAY the month of February for our next book release: The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed!
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I'm currently reading an eARC of Tanvir Ahmed's book and (as usual) his prose is like a spell - I feel literally spellbound while reading.
I am about to have eARCs for two books I will ACTUALLY be publishing in the new year!
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed:
historical fantasy in 19th century Afghanistan, monsters, the costs of survival, and what home means
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed:
historical fantasy in 19th century Afghanistan, monsters, the costs of survival, and what home means
January 10, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I'm currently reading an eARC of Tanvir Ahmed's book and (as usual) his prose is like a spell - I feel literally spellbound while reading.
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I am about to have eARCs for two books I will ACTUALLY be publishing in the new year!
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed:
historical fantasy in 19th century Afghanistan, monsters, the costs of survival, and what home means
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed:
historical fantasy in 19th century Afghanistan, monsters, the costs of survival, and what home means
December 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I am about to have eARCs for two books I will ACTUALLY be publishing in the new year!
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed:
historical fantasy in 19th century Afghanistan, monsters, the costs of survival, and what home means
The Night Sweeps the Mountains Away by Tanvir Ahmed:
historical fantasy in 19th century Afghanistan, monsters, the costs of survival, and what home means
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