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Maya Prasad

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YA & kid lit author of DRIZZLE, DREAMS, AND LOVESTRUCK THINGS (Disney) and SEJAL SINHA BATTLES SUPERSTORMS (S&S / Aladdin) | she/her | In heaven with a cup of lavender tea, pop music, and a view of the sea. https://linktr.ee/mayaprasad

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 2d

The state library system of Hawaii has banned "banned" books displays, enforcing the phrase "freedom to read." Of course, we like that phrase too, but used without context it obscures the problem. You can't win a fight by pretending there isn't a fight

Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to 'Banned Books Week,' rebrands to 'Freedom to Read'

Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight…

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · 11d

Nice!!

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · Jul 25

SFWA educates authors about industry matters through many venues, including Writer Beware®, a service helmed by @victoriastrauss.com. It is a gift to be in dialogue as writers and other industry participants about the issues that matter most to our genre's future thriving.

Read WB's latest here:

Contract Controversy (and Change) at Must Read Magazines - Writer Beware

In a surprise move this past February, a new group called Must Read Magazines acquired five genre magazines: Asimov’s Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, The Magazine of Fantasy & Scienc...

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Jul 23

Outline: And then they defeat the bad guys.

Me: Thanks, past self. Very helpful.

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Jun 17

Good luck!!

Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Jun 13

Congrats!!!

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ConCurrent Seattle @concurrentseattle.bsky.social · May 27

There’s no way to ease into this news, so here it is. Today, I am announcing ConCurrent Seattle, a one-day SFFH con intended to be an alternative program to WorldCon, scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the ACT Theatre in downtown Seattle at 700 Union Street, across from the Sheraton. 1/7

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NightTide Magazine @nighttidemag.bsky.social · May 23

What if the boy next door turned into something you might have to kill? Abigail F. Taylor’s Maryneal 1962 is a Southern Gothic coming-of-age horror where full moons, small-town fear, and first love collide.
We sat down with the author at #NightTideMag!
nighttidemag.com/2025/05/23/s...

AUTHOR SNAPSHOT: ABIGAIL F. TAYLOR

In Maryneal 1962, Abigail F. Taylor weaves Southern Gothic horror and teenage heartbreak into a haunting tale of prophecy, transformation, and the impossible choice between love and survival.

nighttidemag.com

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · May 27

I thought I'd been kicked out of a couple of Slack groups that I mostly lurk in bc they were missing from my workspaces. I was like "Oh shit, am I in trouble?!" And then I remembered they were Discord groups, actually. 😜

Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · May 25

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · May 21

One of my goals for this year was to take some time to work on short stories. They're so much fun, a sandbox where I think you can take more risks compared to novel-writing, and I think they really up my game in general. So I'm basking in having completed & submitted one this morning!

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · May 16

New Hampshire!! Time to call Governor Ayotte to demand she veto the deeply unpopular book banning HB324. Remind her that only 39 people have spoken in favor of it, while more than 1300 opposed it. The phone number is 603-271-2121. www.wmur.com/article/nh-s...

NH Senate passes bill to ban books deemed 'harmful to minors' in schools

A bill that could lead to certain books being banned in New Hampshire schools is now headed to the governor's desk.

www.wmur.com

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · May 16

Congrats!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · May 5

All good thoughts! Thanks!

Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · May 5

What. I need this.

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · May 2

oh my, she really is!! 😍😍

Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Apr 28

Haha, spoiler alert....it's Rushmore!

Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Apr 27

One my faves too!! 🥰🥰

Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Apr 26

Movie you’ve seen more than six times, no Star Wars or Trek or LOTR

Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Apr 25

Writers, how do you mentally shift gears to a new WIP when you've been locked in a different manuscript for 6+ months? I'm curious if you have any particular rituals!

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Apr 9

To the reader who thought DDLJ was out of place in Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things: Raj and Simran are to be immortalized in bronze in London's "Scenes in the Square" movie trail!!! DDLJ forever!!! variety.com/2025/film/ne...

Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol to Be Immortalized With ‘DDLJ’ Leicester Square Statue – Global Bulletin

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol will be immortalized in bronze this summer as their film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' gets a Leicester Square statue.

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Apr 9

Thanks!! 🥰

Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Apr 8

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Maya Prasad @msmayaprasad.bsky.social · Apr 8

That feeling when you send a finished manuscript to your agent 🙈🙈

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