Millie Abecassis
@millieabecassis.com
Author of SFFH · French & American · Novels & novellas at Row House, Anuci Press, Polymath Press, Shiraki Press · Rep: @ajvanbelle.bsky.social · 📍 California
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🌊 @smallpitch.org Founder
🏆 @specawards.bsky.social Co-Founder
🌐 millieabecassis.com/link-in-bio
🌊 @smallpitch.org Founder
🏆 @specawards.bsky.social Co-Founder
Pinned
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
DONKEY SKIN x DUNE
Sianna is set to free her city from the grip of the greedy emperor, even if she must strike a deal with Elias, the king of a rival country.
That was before she fell in love with Cyrelle, the runaway princess who fled a marriage with Elias. #BluePit 📖 #P #A #F #SF #LGBT
Sianna is set to free her city from the grip of the greedy emperor, even if she must strike a deal with Elias, the king of a rival country.
That was before she fell in love with Cyrelle, the runaway princess who fled a marriage with Elias. #BluePit 📖 #P #A #F #SF #LGBT
January 13, 2026 at 5:33 AM
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THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA × BEST SERVED COLD × THE BUTCHER BOY
When a Court Jester snaps and brutally murders the tyrant king, he must perform and slay his way out of a kingdom in chaos, hunted by loyalists, hailed by rebels, while his sanity slips and fractures.
#BluePit 📖 #A #D #F #H #W #DIS
When a Court Jester snaps and brutally murders the tyrant king, he must perform and slay his way out of a kingdom in chaos, hunted by loyalists, hailed by rebels, while his sanity slips and fractures.
#BluePit 📖 #A #D #F #H #W #DIS
January 13, 2026 at 5:05 AM
SNOW WHITE x BLUEBEARD
Chased by a jealous superior who wants her dead, Seer Éliane finds refuge in Lady of Clairemont's mysterious house, Sanctuary, among six women living as sisters.
When the sisters begin to disappear, Éliane must find the truth before she disappears too. #BluePit 📖 #A #P #F #H
Chased by a jealous superior who wants her dead, Seer Éliane finds refuge in Lady of Clairemont's mysterious house, Sanctuary, among six women living as sisters.
When the sisters begin to disappear, Éliane must find the truth before she disappears too. #BluePit 📖 #A #P #F #H
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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#SmallPitch is in 10 days! Are you ready? 👀
January 10, 2026 at 4:17 AM
#SmallPitch is in 10 days! Are you ready? 👀
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I got a sneak peek at this one and can confirm -- it's an excellent read.
I've been living under a rock for the past ten days (aka being on vacation and binge playing Hades 2) so I completely missed @myleejmiller.bsky.social's glowing review of my novella The Seventh Sister posted on SFF Insiders. Thanks again Mylee 💙
The Seventh Sister by Millie Abecassis — SFF Insiders
Abecassis’s work is outstanding in a way that skilled authors are outstanding: her writing pulls you in with intrigue, and you stay for her authorial voice.
www.sffinsiders.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:45 AM
I got a sneak peek at this one and can confirm -- it's an excellent read.
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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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I'm curious. What's a traditionally published debut book you're excited about for 2026 written by an author of color?
Let's create a lovely list!
💙📚
Let's create a lovely list!
💙📚
January 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I'm curious. What's a traditionally published debut book you're excited about for 2026 written by an author of color?
Let's create a lovely list!
💙📚
Let's create a lovely list!
💙📚
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Indie publishers, ICYMI, #SmallPitch comes back this month for another pitching session! There's still time to sign up.
In particular, we need more #kidlit publishers 👀
In particular, we need more #kidlit publishers 👀
Participating Presses
List of participating presses (January 2026) The list not final. More presses will be added soon. Apep Press • Bonedust Press • Blind Eye Books • Cassava Republic Press • Cloaked Press • Engen Book…
smallpitch.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Indie publishers, ICYMI, #SmallPitch comes back this month for another pitching session! There's still time to sign up.
In particular, we need more #kidlit publishers 👀
In particular, we need more #kidlit publishers 👀
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@teffeau.bsky.social 's Accelerated Growth Environment cover reveal is coming soon, but first, we asked Lauren a few questions so you can get to know her a little bit better.
To read the questions and her answers check out Lauren's author page at www.shirakipress.com/lauren-c-tef...
To read the questions and her answers check out Lauren's author page at www.shirakipress.com/lauren-c-tef...
January 6, 2026 at 12:52 AM
@teffeau.bsky.social 's Accelerated Growth Environment cover reveal is coming soon, but first, we asked Lauren a few questions so you can get to know her a little bit better.
To read the questions and her answers check out Lauren's author page at www.shirakipress.com/lauren-c-tef...
To read the questions and her answers check out Lauren's author page at www.shirakipress.com/lauren-c-tef...
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We're excited to ring in the new year by announcing the sale of LIGHT & EARTH & MARROW by @jeanniemarschall.bsky.social, a cosy folklore fantasy about working with—not against—the natural and paranormal world. Coming fall 2026!
January 2, 2026 at 6:43 PM
We're excited to ring in the new year by announcing the sale of LIGHT & EARTH & MARROW by @jeanniemarschall.bsky.social, a cosy folklore fantasy about working with—not against—the natural and paranormal world. Coming fall 2026!
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Happy New Year #WritingCommunity friends! January means a new year and also a #SmallPitch session. As a reminder, you can find all info about the event on our website ⬇️
If there's a question not answered in our guidelines or FAQ, feel free to ask by commenting on this post.
If there's a question not answered in our guidelines or FAQ, feel free to ask by commenting on this post.
#SmallPitch, the big pitch event for small presses
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January 2, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Happy New Year #WritingCommunity friends! January means a new year and also a #SmallPitch session. As a reminder, you can find all info about the event on our website ⬇️
If there's a question not answered in our guidelines or FAQ, feel free to ask by commenting on this post.
If there's a question not answered in our guidelines or FAQ, feel free to ask by commenting on this post.
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Before we open the Small Spec Book Awards Nominations Form tonight at midnight, we’d like to discuss all the changes we are making to the awards in 2026. You can find all of these changes reflected in updates on our webpage. You can also find them here. 🧵👇
#SSBA #SSBA2026
#SSBA #SSBA2026
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January 1, 2026 at 4:06 AM
I've been living under a rock for the past ten days (aka being on vacation and binge playing Hades 2) so I completely missed @myleejmiller.bsky.social's glowing review of my novella The Seventh Sister posted on SFF Insiders. Thanks again Mylee 💙
The Seventh Sister by Millie Abecassis — SFF Insiders
Abecassis’s work is outstanding in a way that skilled authors are outstanding: her writing pulls you in with intrigue, and you stay for her authorial voice.
www.sffinsiders.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I've been living under a rock for the past ten days (aka being on vacation and binge playing Hades 2) so I completely missed @myleejmiller.bsky.social's glowing review of my novella The Seventh Sister posted on SFF Insiders. Thanks again Mylee 💙
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2025 was insanely busy but I still managed to read 60+ books. Here is my top 12! #BookSky #BookRecommandations #Fantasy #Horror #SciFi
December 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
2025 was insanely busy but I still managed to read 60+ books. Here is my top 12! #BookSky #BookRecommandations #Fantasy #Horror #SciFi
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Hi! There are a TON of signed copies of THE KING MUST DIE and THIS WORLD IS NOT YOURS at Books Inc. in Palo Alto!
What are they about, you ask? TKMD is about a reluctant rebel who teams up with a necromancer to save her friends, and TWINY is about a doomed colonization project on a sentient planet.
What are they about, you ask? TKMD is about a reluctant rebel who teams up with a necromancer to save her friends, and TWINY is about a doomed colonization project on a sentient planet.
November 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hi! There are a TON of signed copies of THE KING MUST DIE and THIS WORLD IS NOT YOURS at Books Inc. in Palo Alto!
What are they about, you ask? TKMD is about a reluctant rebel who teams up with a necromancer to save her friends, and TWINY is about a doomed colonization project on a sentient planet.
What are they about, you ask? TKMD is about a reluctant rebel who teams up with a necromancer to save her friends, and TWINY is about a doomed colonization project on a sentient planet.
For those of you over on Instagram, I'm giving away 5 codes to get a free audiobook of A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE! Enter here: www.instagram.com/p/DSnU28vjz_...
December 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
For those of you over on Instagram, I'm giving away 5 codes to get a free audiobook of A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE! Enter here: www.instagram.com/p/DSnU28vjz_...
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“Write to the market.”
You’ll never catch the market. By the time you’ve written it, the market is gone. Write what you’re on fire to write, and sometimes the market shows up.
You’ll never catch the market. By the time you’ve written it, the market is gone. Write what you’re on fire to write, and sometimes the market shows up.
what is your least favorite piece of writing advice and why? 👀
December 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
“Write to the market.”
You’ll never catch the market. By the time you’ve written it, the market is gone. Write what you’re on fire to write, and sometimes the market shows up.
You’ll never catch the market. By the time you’ve written it, the market is gone. Write what you’re on fire to write, and sometimes the market shows up.
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Absolutely! "CASUAL" dives deep into the human condition in a dystopian setting. As Philip K. Dick said, “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.” 🪐📚 #Sc
CASUAL by @kojiadae.bsky.social (science fiction, dystopia): more people need to read that book. I'm serious.
December 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Absolutely! "CASUAL" dives deep into the human condition in a dystopian setting. As Philip K. Dick said, “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.” 🪐📚 #Sc
2025 was insanely busy but I still managed to read 60+ books. Here is my top 12! #BookSky #BookRecommandations #Fantasy #Horror #SciFi
December 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
2025 was insanely busy but I still managed to read 60+ books. Here is my top 12! #BookSky #BookRecommandations #Fantasy #Horror #SciFi
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AMERICA! "Nine Goblins" by @tkingfisher.com is on sale for $2.99 for Kindle today! (possibly also for Nook and Apple Books)
Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief
Amazon.com: Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief eBook : Kingfisher, T.: Kindle Store
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December 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
AMERICA! "Nine Goblins" by @tkingfisher.com is on sale for $2.99 for Kindle today! (possibly also for Nook and Apple Books)
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Dr. @chesyaburke.bsky.social and I are editing an anthology surveying the evolution of Black literary horror. Tentatively titled Black Horror, Then & Next: We Have Always Dreamed in Darkness (FlameTree Press), here are the guidelines…
blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...
blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...
Black Horror | Call for Submissions
We are very excited to announce a new call for submissions which is now open!
blog.flametreepublishing.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Dr. @chesyaburke.bsky.social and I are editing an anthology surveying the evolution of Black literary horror. Tentatively titled Black Horror, Then & Next: We Have Always Dreamed in Darkness (FlameTree Press), here are the guidelines…
blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...
blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...
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Casual by @kojiadae.bsky.social from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social
Technically sci-fi but a STUNNING parable about class and bodily autonomy featuring a woman forced to choose between her unborn child and the gaming app that controls her mental health
Technically sci-fi but a STUNNING parable about class and bodily autonomy featuring a woman forced to choose between her unborn child and the gaming app that controls her mental health
December 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Casual by @kojiadae.bsky.social from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social
Technically sci-fi but a STUNNING parable about class and bodily autonomy featuring a woman forced to choose between her unborn child and the gaming app that controls her mental health
Technically sci-fi but a STUNNING parable about class and bodily autonomy featuring a woman forced to choose between her unborn child and the gaming app that controls her mental health
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Heyo! Want a signed copy of The King Must Die? There are a bunch at Fireside Books & More, Redwood City's new indie bookstore!
You can visit in person (highly recommend--it's lovely) or shoot them an email: orders[at]firesiderwc.com
firesiderwc.com
You can visit in person (highly recommend--it's lovely) or shoot them an email: orders[at]firesiderwc.com
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Fireside Books & More
Redwood City's new independent bookstore
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November 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Heyo! Want a signed copy of The King Must Die? There are a bunch at Fireside Books & More, Redwood City's new indie bookstore!
You can visit in person (highly recommend--it's lovely) or shoot them an email: orders[at]firesiderwc.com
firesiderwc.com
You can visit in person (highly recommend--it's lovely) or shoot them an email: orders[at]firesiderwc.com
firesiderwc.com