Mary G. Thompson
@marygthompson.bsky.social
Author of MG, YA, Sci-fi. New sci-fi: One Level Down (Tachyon). New YA: The Word (Page Street). Law librarian. Opinions my own. marygthompson.com
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Today's the day! One Level Down is out in the world! In a simulated universe, a 58-year-old woman is forced to look and act 5 years old. I had a blast writing this novella, and I hope you'll enjoy reading it! @tachyonpub.bsky.social @jenazantian.bsky.social
And here I was thinking 1,200 copies in the first week is a fantastic number 😂
“American Canto,” one of the most hyped political books of the year, flopped in bookstores.
Olivia Nuzzi’s ‘Canto’ Sells Just 1,200 Print Copies In First Week
“American Canto,” one of the most hyped political books of the year, flopped in bookstores.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
And here I was thinking 1,200 copies in the first week is a fantastic number 😂
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Check out some SFF novella recs, including work by FFers @jordankurella.com and @marygthompson.bsky.social!
Whee, here are my favorite speculative novellas of 2025!
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Threading below ~
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My favorite SFF novellas of 2025 | Bogi Takács
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December 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Check out some SFF novella recs, including work by FFers @jordankurella.com and @marygthompson.bsky.social!
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One Level Down by Mary G. Thompson (published by Tachyon) -
Science fiction about simulated worlds with a unique protagonist, a woman stuck in a child's body. What could possibly go wrong - everything has already gone wrong:
Science fiction about simulated worlds with a unique protagonist, a woman stuck in a child's body. What could possibly go wrong - everything has already gone wrong:
One Level Down
Ella is the oldest five-year-old in the universe. For fifty-eight years, the founder of a simulated colony-planet has forced her to pretend to be his daughter. Her “Daddy” has absolute power over all ...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
One Level Down by Mary G. Thompson (published by Tachyon) -
Science fiction about simulated worlds with a unique protagonist, a woman stuck in a child's body. What could possibly go wrong - everything has already gone wrong:
Science fiction about simulated worlds with a unique protagonist, a woman stuck in a child's body. What could possibly go wrong - everything has already gone wrong:
Reposted by Mary G. Thompson
Includes @marygthompson.bsky.social's ONE LEVEL DOWN!
Whee, here are my favorite speculative novellas of 2025!
www.patreon.com/posts/145379...
Threading below ~
www.patreon.com/posts/145379...
Threading below ~
My favorite SFF novellas of 2025 | Bogi Takács
Get more from Bogi Takács on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Includes @marygthompson.bsky.social's ONE LEVEL DOWN!
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Snag any @tachyonpub.bsky.social book for 30% off, including The Legend of Charlie Fish and The Unkillable Frank Lightning. Go stock up!!!
November 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Snag any @tachyonpub.bsky.social book for 30% off, including The Legend of Charlie Fish and The Unkillable Frank Lightning. Go stock up!!!
Everyone appreciate how, after being made fun of for my doom-and-gloom expression in the first pic, I upped my game and acted excited!!
My #bestsongsof2025 starts tomorrow! 🥳🥳
Meanwhile here are some more concert photos. The Rapture and Modest Mouse with @marygthompson.bsky.social
Meanwhile here are some more concert photos. The Rapture and Modest Mouse with @marygthompson.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Everyone appreciate how, after being made fun of for my doom-and-gloom expression in the first pic, I upped my game and acted excited!!
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IT'S A #BOOKBIRTHDAY!
LETTERS FROM AN IMAGINARY COUNTRY by @theodoragoss.bsky.social is now available at all finer outlets
buff.ly/ZeOVp7f
intro by @bluejo.bsky.social
3 #giveways
@thestorygraph.com buff.ly/fAUS9Iw
#goodreads buff.ly/055IqCm
@fantasycafe.bsky.social buff.ly/HhnMtbe
LETTERS FROM AN IMAGINARY COUNTRY by @theodoragoss.bsky.social is now available at all finer outlets
buff.ly/ZeOVp7f
intro by @bluejo.bsky.social
3 #giveways
@thestorygraph.com buff.ly/fAUS9Iw
#goodreads buff.ly/055IqCm
@fantasycafe.bsky.social buff.ly/HhnMtbe
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
IT'S A #BOOKBIRTHDAY!
LETTERS FROM AN IMAGINARY COUNTRY by @theodoragoss.bsky.social is now available at all finer outlets
buff.ly/ZeOVp7f
intro by @bluejo.bsky.social
3 #giveways
@thestorygraph.com buff.ly/fAUS9Iw
#goodreads buff.ly/055IqCm
@fantasycafe.bsky.social buff.ly/HhnMtbe
LETTERS FROM AN IMAGINARY COUNTRY by @theodoragoss.bsky.social is now available at all finer outlets
buff.ly/ZeOVp7f
intro by @bluejo.bsky.social
3 #giveways
@thestorygraph.com buff.ly/fAUS9Iw
#goodreads buff.ly/055IqCm
@fantasycafe.bsky.social buff.ly/HhnMtbe
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A man collapsed in the Oval Office yesterday. The internet got the story wrong.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
A man collapsed in the Oval Office. The internet got the story wrong.
A case study in how bad information can spread — and how hard it is to correct it.
dandiamond.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A man collapsed in the Oval Office yesterday. The internet got the story wrong.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
At World Fantasy Convention with the awesome @tachyonpub.bsky.social team!!
November 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
At World Fantasy Convention with the awesome @tachyonpub.bsky.social team!!
Nice review for One Level Down from Asimov’s! “An intriguing story, with a satisfactory kick at the conclusion.” @tachyonpub.bsky.social @jenazantian.bsky.social
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October 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Nice review for One Level Down from Asimov’s! “An intriguing story, with a satisfactory kick at the conclusion.” @tachyonpub.bsky.social @jenazantian.bsky.social
www.asimovs.com/current-issu...
www.asimovs.com/current-issu...
One Level Down is a Spotify Editors’ Pick for October! Fantastic narration by Si Chen! Check it out! @tachyonpub.bsky.social @jenazantian.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
One Level Down is a Spotify Editors’ Pick for October! Fantastic narration by Si Chen! Check it out! @tachyonpub.bsky.social @jenazantian.bsky.social
Tonight!!
This Thursday Oct 16 at 7:00 EDT! Catch a free Zoom reading by me and other awesome ladies! @swsworlds.bsky.social
@authorterribruce.bsky.social @julieleong.bsky.social @sandybutchers.bsky.social @jessicalucci.bsky.social
@authorterribruce.bsky.social @julieleong.bsky.social @sandybutchers.bsky.social @jessicalucci.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Tonight!!
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Día de Muertos is coming soon. ‘Tis the season of THE INVISIBLE PARADE. Throughout the last week of October, I’ll be commemorating #FestWeek, including in-store appearances at Book Passage, Stacks Book Club & @thetwigbookshop.bsky.social! Tickets are limited — get ‘em NOW. 1/2 linktr.ee/johnpicacio
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Día de Muertos is coming soon. ‘Tis the season of THE INVISIBLE PARADE. Throughout the last week of October, I’ll be commemorating #FestWeek, including in-store appearances at Book Passage, Stacks Book Club & @thetwigbookshop.bsky.social! Tickets are limited — get ‘em NOW. 1/2 linktr.ee/johnpicacio
This Thursday Oct 16 at 7:00 EDT! Catch a free Zoom reading by me and other awesome ladies! @swsworlds.bsky.social
@authorterribruce.bsky.social @julieleong.bsky.social @sandybutchers.bsky.social @jessicalucci.bsky.social
@authorterribruce.bsky.social @julieleong.bsky.social @sandybutchers.bsky.social @jessicalucci.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This Thursday Oct 16 at 7:00 EDT! Catch a free Zoom reading by me and other awesome ladies! @swsworlds.bsky.social
@authorterribruce.bsky.social @julieleong.bsky.social @sandybutchers.bsky.social @jessicalucci.bsky.social
@authorterribruce.bsky.social @julieleong.bsky.social @sandybutchers.bsky.social @jessicalucci.bsky.social
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Looking forward to this one! I hear the author is quite good, right @marygthompson.bsky.social ?
October 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Looking forward to this one! I hear the author is quite good, right @marygthompson.bsky.social ?
One Level Down is now an audiobook published by Spotify! Also available from other audiobook retailers!! @tachyonpub.bsky.social @jenazantian.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
One Level Down is now an audiobook published by Spotify! Also available from other audiobook retailers!! @tachyonpub.bsky.social @jenazantian.bsky.social
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Coming soon...our second SPOOKY SEASON Quick Reads!
Heat up some tea in your cauldron, settle down with a familiar purring in your lap, and enjoy six story snippets spanning the entire range of speculative fiction! See you there! #SWSWQR
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Heat up some tea in your cauldron, settle down with a familiar purring in your lap, and enjoy six story snippets spanning the entire range of speculative fiction! See you there! #SWSWQR
www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...
October 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Coming soon...our second SPOOKY SEASON Quick Reads!
Heat up some tea in your cauldron, settle down with a familiar purring in your lap, and enjoy six story snippets spanning the entire range of speculative fiction! See you there! #SWSWQR
www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...
Heat up some tea in your cauldron, settle down with a familiar purring in your lap, and enjoy six story snippets spanning the entire range of speculative fiction! See you there! #SWSWQR
www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...
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TOMORROW!
Tachyon 30th Anniversary shindig 12-5 PM #SanFrancisco Public Library.main branch
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
buff.ly/6Wbvy1u
Readings from @joerlansdale.bsky.social and @samtasticbooks.com
Food! Giveaways! Door Prizes! And other surprises!
#sfpl #tachyon30
Tachyon 30th Anniversary shindig 12-5 PM #SanFrancisco Public Library.main branch
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
buff.ly/6Wbvy1u
Readings from @joerlansdale.bsky.social and @samtasticbooks.com
Food! Giveaways! Door Prizes! And other surprises!
#sfpl #tachyon30
October 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
TOMORROW!
Tachyon 30th Anniversary shindig 12-5 PM #SanFrancisco Public Library.main branch
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
buff.ly/6Wbvy1u
Readings from @joerlansdale.bsky.social and @samtasticbooks.com
Food! Giveaways! Door Prizes! And other surprises!
#sfpl #tachyon30
Tachyon 30th Anniversary shindig 12-5 PM #SanFrancisco Public Library.main branch
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
buff.ly/6Wbvy1u
Readings from @joerlansdale.bsky.social and @samtasticbooks.com
Food! Giveaways! Door Prizes! And other surprises!
#sfpl #tachyon30
Don’t miss this awesome night of virtual readings by me and other awesome @tachyonpub.bsky.social folks! This Thursday, Oct 2, at 8:00pm Eastern!
September 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Don’t miss this awesome night of virtual readings by me and other awesome @tachyonpub.bsky.social folks! This Thursday, Oct 2, at 8:00pm Eastern!
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And last up, was the first reader I met! @marygthompson.bsky.social read from the first chapter of her novella. One Level Down. Contrary to the title, her simulation SFF story lifted the evening several levels up.
So, nice to meet another amazing local writer!
So, nice to meet another amazing local writer!
September 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
And last up, was the first reader I met! @marygthompson.bsky.social read from the first chapter of her novella. One Level Down. Contrary to the title, her simulation SFF story lifted the evening several levels up.
So, nice to meet another amazing local writer!
So, nice to meet another amazing local writer!
Tomorrow! Come see us!
Friends, please join us this Saturday, September 6th, when Mary G. Thompson takes the mic to read from her provocative story of simulation, ONE LEVEL DOWN, at the next Charm City Spec! She joins a thrilling group of authors for what's sure to be a classic night!
September 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Tomorrow! Come see us!
Happy Labor Day! Here is a story I published in Dark Matter Magazine about a man working in an alien occupation government. All the Sludge You Want to Drink. darkmattermagazine.shop/blogs/issue-...
All the Sludge You Want to Drink
By Mary G. Thompson I leave the break room with my mug in hand, filled to the brim with sludge. Like everything else around here, it’s brown. It tastes exactly like you’d expect something people call ...
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September 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Happy Labor Day! Here is a story I published in Dark Matter Magazine about a man working in an alien occupation government. All the Sludge You Want to Drink. darkmattermagazine.shop/blogs/issue-...
One Level Down has now existed in the world for 4 months! 58-year old Ella is trapped in a simulated universe, forced to act like she’s five years old. Help her escape by reading this book! @tachyonpub.bsky.social tachyonpublications.com/product/one-...
One Level Down - Tachyon Publications
“One Level Down is a perfectly executed gem of a book. Deeply satisfying and completely mesmerizing, it’s full of depth, heart, and thought.” —Sarah Beth Durst, bestselling author of The Spellshop Tra...
tachyonpublications.com
September 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
One Level Down has now existed in the world for 4 months! 58-year old Ella is trapped in a simulated universe, forced to act like she’s five years old. Help her escape by reading this book! @tachyonpub.bsky.social tachyonpublications.com/product/one-...
Next Saturday, September 6!! Is it September already?? Come see me and other awesome authors at Charm City Spec at the Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore!
August 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Next Saturday, September 6!! Is it September already?? Come see me and other awesome authors at Charm City Spec at the Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore!
#Worldcon people, catch me at the @tachyonpub.bsky.social booth in the dealer’s room from 3:00-4:00!
August 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#Worldcon people, catch me at the @tachyonpub.bsky.social booth in the dealer’s room from 3:00-4:00!