Jo Miles
@jomiles.bsky.social
they/them - writer of optimistic sci-fi and fantasy. Stories in Lightspeed, F&SF, Uncanny, and more.
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Get updates: https://www.jomiles.com/newsletter/
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I have TWO books coming out in the next six months!! I'll be talking lots about:
📘Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry
📗The Final Chronicle of Yeneh
I'm super excited, and both are very "me," but very different from each other, so it's bound to get confusing. (Even for me lol). In a nutshell:
📘Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry
📗The Final Chronicle of Yeneh
I'm super excited, and both are very "me," but very different from each other, so it's bound to get confusing. (Even for me lol). In a nutshell:
Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry feels like curling up with a warm mug of tea. And you can preorder it now!
books2read.com/tea-treachery
#queer #cozyfantasy #booksky
books2read.com/tea-treachery
#queer #cozyfantasy #booksky
February 16, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry feels like curling up with a warm mug of tea. And you can preorder it now!
books2read.com/tea-treachery
#queer #cozyfantasy #booksky
books2read.com/tea-treachery
#queer #cozyfantasy #booksky
Every book is better with tea -- this one particularly so.
So I'm doing a giveaway: a curated goodie box of themed tea and snacks for 1 reader who preorders *Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry*!
Preorder here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
Then upload your receipt: forms.gle/q2t2n28NAheg...
So I'm doing a giveaway: a curated goodie box of themed tea and snacks for 1 reader who preorders *Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry*!
Preorder here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
Then upload your receipt: forms.gle/q2t2n28NAheg...
February 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Every book is better with tea -- this one particularly so.
So I'm doing a giveaway: a curated goodie box of themed tea and snacks for 1 reader who preorders *Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry*!
Preorder here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
Then upload your receipt: forms.gle/q2t2n28NAheg...
So I'm doing a giveaway: a curated goodie box of themed tea and snacks for 1 reader who preorders *Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry*!
Preorder here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
Then upload your receipt: forms.gle/q2t2n28NAheg...
I have TWO books coming out in the next six months!! I'll be talking lots about:
📘Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry
📗The Final Chronicle of Yeneh
I'm super excited, and both are very "me," but very different from each other, so it's bound to get confusing. (Even for me lol). In a nutshell:
📘Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry
📗The Final Chronicle of Yeneh
I'm super excited, and both are very "me," but very different from each other, so it's bound to get confusing. (Even for me lol). In a nutshell:
February 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I have TWO books coming out in the next six months!! I'll be talking lots about:
📘Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry
📗The Final Chronicle of Yeneh
I'm super excited, and both are very "me," but very different from each other, so it's bound to get confusing. (Even for me lol). In a nutshell:
📘Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry
📗The Final Chronicle of Yeneh
I'm super excited, and both are very "me," but very different from each other, so it's bound to get confusing. (Even for me lol). In a nutshell:
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Even the internet's favorite dog account calls out Ring video cameras what they are: Mass surveillance.
February 10, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Even the internet's favorite dog account calls out Ring video cameras what they are: Mass surveillance.
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I love this book soooooo much and just want to live in the world of the Infinite Pantry. You should definitely be preordering this one, friends. 😍
Pre-ordering a book is like giving a lil present to your future self. And this one's a real treat, I promise.
🫖🍪😽
🫖🍪😽
Pre-orders are up for Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry!
A cozy fantasy steeped in magic and deliciousness, with a sweet F/NB romance. If you’re hungry for a story of people caring for each other even when things get tough, this one’s for you.
Pre-order here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
A cozy fantasy steeped in magic and deliciousness, with a sweet F/NB romance. If you’re hungry for a story of people caring for each other even when things get tough, this one’s for you.
Pre-order here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
February 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I love this book soooooo much and just want to live in the world of the Infinite Pantry. You should definitely be preordering this one, friends. 😍
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Alright, where are my gifted kids at? You were smart and you never had to study and then you went to college and suddenly had to learn a new skillset overnight, that everybody else had years to learn, or flame out spectacularly?
That’s what talent is like.
That’s what talent is like.
In my experience, talent is a *detriment* to learning.
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I'm going to say this again in case you haven't heard this one: I was a talented writer and it did *nothing whatsoever* because I hadn't put in the work, and I put in the work for ten years (subtracting the bit where I had to quit for my mental health) to write Witchmark
talent alone could *never*
talent alone could *never*
February 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Alright, where are my gifted kids at? You were smart and you never had to study and then you went to college and suddenly had to learn a new skillset overnight, that everybody else had years to learn, or flame out spectacularly?
That’s what talent is like.
That’s what talent is like.
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In Hornytown Chutzpah, Detective Sol Weiss enters Hell armed with a super soaker loaded with Manischewitz. I thought it'd be cute to do a book promo video about what that looked like. TBS, I asked @theradr.bsky.social if it was Kosher.
40 days 'til release
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hornytown-...
40 days 'til release
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hornytown-...
February 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
In Hornytown Chutzpah, Detective Sol Weiss enters Hell armed with a super soaker loaded with Manischewitz. I thought it'd be cute to do a book promo video about what that looked like. TBS, I asked @theradr.bsky.social if it was Kosher.
40 days 'til release
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hornytown-...
40 days 'til release
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hornytown-...
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Cathartic bird scream meme of the day
(This is a song sparrow doing their thing in a park in Ottawa)
(This is a song sparrow doing their thing in a park in Ottawa)
February 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Cathartic bird scream meme of the day
(This is a song sparrow doing their thing in a park in Ottawa)
(This is a song sparrow doing their thing in a park in Ottawa)
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So an odd thing here is that if you say "an unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume" your point is to communicate "it is not really Batman" but the problem is that the real Batman, within the fiction of the comic book "Batman", is also, literally, an unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume
An unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume angrily confronted Santa Clara city officials during a joint meeting of the City Council, city authorities, and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority on Monday, using his public comment to condemn the city’s stance on cooperation with ICE.
January 31, 2026 at 9:52 PM
So an odd thing here is that if you say "an unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume" your point is to communicate "it is not really Batman" but the problem is that the real Batman, within the fiction of the comic book "Batman", is also, literally, an unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume
Pre-ordering a book is like giving a lil present to your future self. And this one's a real treat, I promise.
🫖🍪😽
🫖🍪😽
Pre-orders are up for Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry!
A cozy fantasy steeped in magic and deliciousness, with a sweet F/NB romance. If you’re hungry for a story of people caring for each other even when things get tough, this one’s for you.
Pre-order here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
A cozy fantasy steeped in magic and deliciousness, with a sweet F/NB romance. If you’re hungry for a story of people caring for each other even when things get tough, this one’s for you.
Pre-order here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
January 27, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Pre-ordering a book is like giving a lil present to your future self. And this one's a real treat, I promise.
🫖🍪😽
🫖🍪😽
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All of Beth’s books are worth reading. So get this while it’s a deal!
Whoa! A House Between Sea and Sky is featured on BookBub today! 🤯This came as a total shock to me.
Grab the book while it's on sale for $2.49!
amzn.to/4lb2R73
[promo link]
Grab the book while it's on sale for $2.49!
amzn.to/4lb2R73
[promo link]
January 27, 2026 at 8:17 PM
All of Beth’s books are worth reading. So get this while it’s a deal!
Pre-orders are up for Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry!
A cozy fantasy steeped in magic and deliciousness, with a sweet F/NB romance. If you’re hungry for a story of people caring for each other even when things get tough, this one’s for you.
Pre-order here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
A cozy fantasy steeped in magic and deliciousness, with a sweet F/NB romance. If you’re hungry for a story of people caring for each other even when things get tough, this one’s for you.
Pre-order here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
January 27, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Pre-orders are up for Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry!
A cozy fantasy steeped in magic and deliciousness, with a sweet F/NB romance. If you’re hungry for a story of people caring for each other even when things get tough, this one’s for you.
Pre-order here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
A cozy fantasy steeped in magic and deliciousness, with a sweet F/NB romance. If you’re hungry for a story of people caring for each other even when things get tough, this one’s for you.
Pre-order here: books2read.com/tea-treachery
I got to read a recent version of this and it's great! Totally non-stop bonkers (in the best way), you all are going to love it.
I have a new novel coming out next year from Erewhon Books! It's Bridgerton meets Battlestar with a bit of Gideon the Ninth, and my agent called it "unhinged" (in the best way possible). I can't wait to share it with you!
Erewhon Books Announces The Hollow Crown of Heaven by Karen Osborne - Reactor
A necromancer and a gunslinger find themselves at the center of a centuries-old conspiracy...
reactormag.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:47 PM
I got to read a recent version of this and it's great! Totally non-stop bonkers (in the best way), you all are going to love it.
This month's newsletter is out!
In which I mull the awkwardness of promoting books when the world is burning, and why we need to keep creating stories and why that act in itself is part of resistance. Also some book recs. jomiles.optin.com/newsletter/a...
In which I mull the awkwardness of promoting books when the world is burning, and why we need to keep creating stories and why that act in itself is part of resistance. Also some book recs. jomiles.optin.com/newsletter/a...
Get ready to visit the Infinite Pantry: Pre-orders up now!
Plus books for our current mood, and a spaceship tee Hey there, readers. Are you staying warm? Staying safe? Staying strong? It’s a strange time to be…
jomiles.optin.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
This month's newsletter is out!
In which I mull the awkwardness of promoting books when the world is burning, and why we need to keep creating stories and why that act in itself is part of resistance. Also some book recs. jomiles.optin.com/newsletter/a...
In which I mull the awkwardness of promoting books when the world is burning, and why we need to keep creating stories and why that act in itself is part of resistance. Also some book recs. jomiles.optin.com/newsletter/a...
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Sleet is inevitable Sunday-freezing rain is what worries us.
Sleet bounces off trees & power lines. Freezing rain glazes them & that’s when outages become a risk. It's like a sprinkled donut (sleet) vs a glazed donut (freezing rain).
Freezing rain risk increases late afternoon, esp E/SE of Beltway
Sleet bounces off trees & power lines. Freezing rain glazes them & that’s when outages become a risk. It's like a sprinkled donut (sleet) vs a glazed donut (freezing rain).
Freezing rain risk increases late afternoon, esp E/SE of Beltway
January 25, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Sleet is inevitable Sunday-freezing rain is what worries us.
Sleet bounces off trees & power lines. Freezing rain glazes them & that’s when outages become a risk. It's like a sprinkled donut (sleet) vs a glazed donut (freezing rain).
Freezing rain risk increases late afternoon, esp E/SE of Beltway
Sleet bounces off trees & power lines. Freezing rain glazes them & that’s when outages become a risk. It's like a sprinkled donut (sleet) vs a glazed donut (freezing rain).
Freezing rain risk increases late afternoon, esp E/SE of Beltway
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Making a list of folks on the ground and trusted news orgs
January 24, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Making a list of folks on the ground and trusted news orgs
Minneapolis friends, I love you all
January 23, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Minneapolis friends, I love you all
Happy Friday to me, thanks to getting print ARCs in the mail for The Final Chronicle of Yeneh @hornedlarkpress.com!
It never gets old, holding a book in my hands for the first time.
It never gets old, holding a book in my hands for the first time.
January 23, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Happy Friday to me, thanks to getting print ARCs in the mail for The Final Chronicle of Yeneh @hornedlarkpress.com!
It never gets old, holding a book in my hands for the first time.
It never gets old, holding a book in my hands for the first time.
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This takes enormous amounts of resources and sacrifice to pull off. Sharing this to support people on the ground:
"This directory of places to donate to all comes from activists on the ground, plugged into the situation. Everything is vetted, with the exception of individual GoFundMes"
"This directory of places to donate to all comes from activists on the ground, plugged into the situation. Everything is vetted, with the exception of individual GoFundMes"
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:15 PM
This takes enormous amounts of resources and sacrifice to pull off. Sharing this to support people on the ground:
"This directory of places to donate to all comes from activists on the ground, plugged into the situation. Everything is vetted, with the exception of individual GoFundMes"
"This directory of places to donate to all comes from activists on the ground, plugged into the situation. Everything is vetted, with the exception of individual GoFundMes"
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abolish ice 😭
Programming note: We'll be updating our snow/ice projections and sharing that info by midday (Friday). Trends are toward more ice! Ice is not nice.
January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
abolish ice 😭
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Look, I'm going to tell you a secret. If you buy an e-book while it's on sale, you never have to read it. If you have $2 to spare & want to help that particular author, you can just chuck the book into the oubliette of your TBR. Every sale helps. The author will never know, but you gave them a gift.
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Look, I'm going to tell you a secret. If you buy an e-book while it's on sale, you never have to read it. If you have $2 to spare & want to help that particular author, you can just chuck the book into the oubliette of your TBR. Every sale helps. The author will never know, but you gave them a gift.
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Another secret! Book reviews don't have to be extensive and thoughtful and deep. You can give a book 5 stars and say nothing, or you can say, "Really enjoyed it!" or "Lovely worldbuilding!" or "One of my favorite authors!" No one expects a thesis. Every review helps.
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Another secret! Book reviews don't have to be extensive and thoughtful and deep. You can give a book 5 stars and say nothing, or you can say, "Really enjoyed it!" or "Lovely worldbuilding!" or "One of my favorite authors!" No one expects a thesis. Every review helps.
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Please, never be shy telling an author you loved their books.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
January 18, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Please, never be shy telling an author you loved their books.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
Looks like we got our first bisexual Star Trek captain!
January 16, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Looks like we got our first bisexual Star Trek captain!
My story in the new issue of Analog, "A Chatbot's Guide to Self-Respect," takes on one narrow slice of what's wrong with how we're using AI today.
It includes a therapy-bot based on Eliza, the very first chatbot. Not until writing this did I learn how cool Eliza's creator Joseph Weizenbaum was:
It includes a therapy-bot based on Eliza, the very first chatbot. Not until writing this did I learn how cool Eliza's creator Joseph Weizenbaum was:
Weizenbaum’s nightmares: how the inventor of the first chatbot turned against AI
Computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum was there at the dawn of artificial intelligence – but he was also adamant that we must never confuse computers with humans
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:56 PM
My story in the new issue of Analog, "A Chatbot's Guide to Self-Respect," takes on one narrow slice of what's wrong with how we're using AI today.
It includes a therapy-bot based on Eliza, the very first chatbot. Not until writing this did I learn how cool Eliza's creator Joseph Weizenbaum was:
It includes a therapy-bot based on Eliza, the very first chatbot. Not until writing this did I learn how cool Eliza's creator Joseph Weizenbaum was: