J.R. Dawson
@jrdawson.bsky.social
She/They. The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World (Tor, 2025). The First Bright Thing (Tor, 2023). Goldie award winner. ✡️🏳️🌈🍉Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jrdawsonwriter Rep: Stevie Finegan
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" Dawson’s writing is both sharp and wistful, reminiscent of V.E. Schwab at her best." - Washington Post J.R. Dawson (she/they) is the Golden Crown award-winning author of The First Bright Thing...
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Did you know I have a newsletter? It's short and sweet and has pretty pictures. And it's the easiest way to keep up with what's going on in my writing life.
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important update from the only tiktok creator i care about
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
important update from the only tiktok creator i care about
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LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by @jrdawson.bsky.social
- f/f
- a lighthouse guides the freshly dead to their final crossing
- the ferryman's daughter has spent decades learning the ropes
- but she's not ready when a living person shows up on their boat
- searching for a sister amongst the dead
- f/f
- a lighthouse guides the freshly dead to their final crossing
- the ferryman's daughter has spent decades learning the ropes
- but she's not ready when a living person shows up on their boat
- searching for a sister amongst the dead
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World
Check out The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World - <p><b><i>The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World</i> is a powerful and poignant contemporary Queer fantasy perfect for fans of <i>Hadestown</i> and ...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by @jrdawson.bsky.social
- f/f
- a lighthouse guides the freshly dead to their final crossing
- the ferryman's daughter has spent decades learning the ropes
- but she's not ready when a living person shows up on their boat
- searching for a sister amongst the dead
- f/f
- a lighthouse guides the freshly dead to their final crossing
- the ferryman's daughter has spent decades learning the ropes
- but she's not ready when a living person shows up on their boat
- searching for a sister amongst the dead
Did you know I have a Patreon that is super affordable? It helps pay for my dog's seizure meds, and you get Deep Dives on new stories. Like this one!
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Thoughts on "Flower and Root" | J.R. Dawson
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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Did you know I have a Patreon that is super affordable? It helps pay for my dog's seizure meds, and you get Deep Dives on new stories. Like this one!
www.patreon.com/posts/though...
www.patreon.com/posts/though...
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My Persephone story is out today! Check out Flower and Root at @morningtransport.bsky.social !
The Sunday Morning Transport descends again today with a story from J.R. Dawson (@jrdawson.bsky.social) about how the public narrative can miss the real truth. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole story!
Flower and Root
J.R. Dawson brings us this week a bouquet of mythical proportions.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My Persephone story is out today! Check out Flower and Root at @morningtransport.bsky.social !
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just a reminder that I have short stories on Itchio for name-your-price starting at $0, if you want to read something for free without hurting authors
(although if you'd like to throw some money my way, I'd certainly appreciate it)
elizmanderson.itch.io
(although if you'd like to throw some money my way, I'd certainly appreciate it)
elizmanderson.itch.io
E.M. Anderson
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November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
just a reminder that I have short stories on Itchio for name-your-price starting at $0, if you want to read something for free without hurting authors
(although if you'd like to throw some money my way, I'd certainly appreciate it)
elizmanderson.itch.io
(although if you'd like to throw some money my way, I'd certainly appreciate it)
elizmanderson.itch.io
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This is a scheduled post for anyone awake at midnight ET (very likely not our co-founders) to check our submissions guidelines. Perhaps a certain Moksha link at the bottom is now active, and perhaps certain Moksha forms are now open to submissions 👀
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Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE
Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
This is a scheduled post for anyone awake at midnight ET (very likely not our co-founders) to check our submissions guidelines. Perhaps a certain Moksha link at the bottom is now active, and perhaps certain Moksha forms are now open to submissions 👀
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
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I see it's the seasonal argument about why piracy to fuck over Amazon and publishers is okay while many authors live below the poverty line.
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I see it's the seasonal argument about why piracy to fuck over Amazon and publishers is okay while many authors live below the poverty line.
Off to see Wicked Part 2 and I still very much need a Marvelous Land of Oz movie. Like I NEED OZMA. I NEED JACK. I NEED MY LADY ARMY. I know you know it exists, John! You put Mombi as a professor at Shiz!!!!!
November 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Off to see Wicked Part 2 and I still very much need a Marvelous Land of Oz movie. Like I NEED OZMA. I NEED JACK. I NEED MY LADY ARMY. I know you know it exists, John! You put Mombi as a professor at Shiz!!!!!
My Persephone story is out today! Check out Flower and Root at @morningtransport.bsky.social !
The Sunday Morning Transport descends again today with a story from J.R. Dawson (@jrdawson.bsky.social) about how the public narrative can miss the real truth. Read a sample or subscribe for the whole story!
Flower and Root
J.R. Dawson brings us this week a bouquet of mythical proportions.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My Persephone story is out today! Check out Flower and Root at @morningtransport.bsky.social !
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Into the underworld with @jrdawson.bsky.social in @morningtransport.bsky.social ! www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/flower-and...
Flower and Root
J.R. Dawson brings us this week a bouquet of mythical proportions.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Into the underworld with @jrdawson.bsky.social in @morningtransport.bsky.social ! www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/flower-and...
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"Six People To Revise You," by @jrdawson.bsky.social: www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-...
Sometimes it feels like Dawson is writing specifically what I need to read. But maybe you do too.
#labyrinthratreads2025
Sometimes it feels like Dawson is writing specifically what I need to read. But maybe you do too.
#labyrinthratreads2025
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"Six People To Revise You," by @jrdawson.bsky.social: www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-...
Sometimes it feels like Dawson is writing specifically what I need to read. But maybe you do too.
#labyrinthratreads2025
Sometimes it feels like Dawson is writing specifically what I need to read. But maybe you do too.
#labyrinthratreads2025
New story day!!!!!
I really enjoyed this week's @morningtransport.bsky.social story from @jrdawson.bsky.social , a lovely take on the Persephone story: www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/flower-and...
Flower and Root
J.R. Dawson brings us this week a bouquet of mythical proportions.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
New story day!!!!!
My nibling is coming to visit for the week so we’re finishing up our home theater. What are some cheap ways to give it that theatery feeling?
November 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
My nibling is coming to visit for the week so we’re finishing up our home theater. What are some cheap ways to give it that theatery feeling?
My debut novel THE FIRST BRIGHT THING came out in 2023 and I kind of hate how so many things Rin was fighting against have come back around. When I was writing it I had a feeling and I’m angry I was right. F N*z*s.
November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My debut novel THE FIRST BRIGHT THING came out in 2023 and I kind of hate how so many things Rin was fighting against have come back around. When I was writing it I had a feeling and I’m angry I was right. F N*z*s.
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A special lil holiday gift. First twenty people to show me purchase of LIGHTHOUSE, I’ll send you a bookplate!!!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A special lil holiday gift. First twenty people to show me purchase of LIGHTHOUSE, I’ll send you a bookplate!!!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
For some reason Bsky algorithm has decided to super push my stuff all of a sudden so hi I’m Jen and I write books.
November 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
For some reason Bsky algorithm has decided to super push my stuff all of a sudden so hi I’m Jen and I write books.
A special lil holiday gift. First twenty people to show me purchase of LIGHTHOUSE, I’ll send you a bookplate!!!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A special lil holiday gift. First twenty people to show me purchase of LIGHTHOUSE, I’ll send you a bookplate!!!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
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AUDIOBOOK BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
AUDIOBOOK BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
We moved to Minneapolis two years ago and yes it is that magical up here.
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We moved to Minneapolis two years ago and yes it is that magical up here.
Started a new short story. I think this one is gonna be really cool. Proud of myself, for writing today.
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Started a new short story. I think this one is gonna be really cool. Proud of myself, for writing today.
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Okay, I'm making my case for the only Muppet I want to see on Broadway right now...
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Okay, I'm making my case for the only Muppet I want to see on Broadway right now...
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Hey SFF community! The amazing @lpkindred.bsky.social needs our help to finish school! Please donate if you can and share widely!
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Donate to Keep LP in School Spring 2026, organized by LP Kindred
Hey y'all,
I'm LP Kindred, a Chicagoan-Angeleno writer/editor/teaching artist/culture work… LP Kindred needs your support for Keep LP in School Spring 2026
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November 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Hey SFF community! The amazing @lpkindred.bsky.social needs our help to finish school! Please donate if you can and share widely!
www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lp-in...
www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lp-in...
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BEEP BEEP BEEP WE HAVE A COVER
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
BEEP BEEP BEEP WE HAVE A COVER
AUDIOBOOK BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
AUDIOBOOK BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
A really wonderful write up of the Smith panel for Traveling SFF Festival! @yumewrites.bsky.social @emilyjaneauthor.bsky.social @itsamia.bsky.social
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Not So Distant Fantasies: A Discussion with the Traveling Science-Fiction/Fantasy Festival – THE SOPHIAN
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November 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A really wonderful write up of the Smith panel for Traveling SFF Festival! @yumewrites.bsky.social @emilyjaneauthor.bsky.social @itsamia.bsky.social
thesophian.com/not-so-dista...
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