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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · Sep 1

Semifinalists for SCI-FI (cont)

MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET by @jesscreaden.bsky.social at @mythicroads.bsky.social
MORE BUGS by @dayofthemutants.bsky.social at @knighterrantpress.bsky.social
THE MOSQUITO FLEET by @andrewpennromine.bsky.social at @slgable.bsky.social

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · 18d

For no reason in particular at ALL, I would like to suggest people check out my award-winning book MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET about an autistic lunar lunch lady and her cohort of neurodivergent friends!

Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · May 17

Can't quite believe it still, but last night Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social was announced as the Gold winner for the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book - Fiction at the 2025 @ibpa.bsky.social Book Awards!

#ibpabookaward #bookawards2025 #yegpublishers #canadianpublishers

Graphic highlighting Moon Dust in My Hairnet as the Gold winner of the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book - Fiction from the IBPA Book Awards. Gold confetti over a beige background with the award name listed on top, book cover in middle with the gold seal on the top right corner. Logos for the IBPA Book Awards and Mythic Roads Press are placed on the bottom of the graphic.

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Aug 25

✨ Giveaway alert! ✨

There's a Goodreads giveaway on now for The Moon the Sun Forgot by B.J. Wagner, ending on September 2, 2025.

Don't miss out, enter now to win one of five print copies! ⬇️

🔗 tinyurl.com/yjyspjnd
📍 Open to Canadian and US residents

#goodreadsgiveaway #freebooks #scifibooks

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Jul 31

Please help save my dog?
I'm losing my home and can't bring him where me and my kids have found shelter. We have friends who can take him, but he needs surgery first. Please help give Leto a safe, pain-free fresh start. Every share and donation means the world!

GoFundMe QR code for "Surgery for Leto: A New Start" (scan to donate to Jess' fundraiser); image of sweet old black dog with a white face and hopeful eyes; blocks that spell "help"

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Jul 29

Looking for your next summer read? ⛱ Great news, you can get up to 50% off right now through mythicroadspress.com!

Even better, we're thrilled to offer free Canadian shipping on orders over $50 (use offer code FREESHIP50)! 🥳🤩

Don't miss out! 📚✨

@jesscreaden.bsky.social

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · Jun 15

For the Sunday crowd, my @xtramagazine.com column: Alberta's attack on books is another page out of the authoritarian playbook #canqueer #cdnpoli

Alberta’s attack on books is another page out of the authoritarian playbook | Xtra Magazine

OPINION: The conflation of homosexuality, gender change and pornography should have everyone in Canada on edge

xtramagazine.com

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Jun 7

Happy Pride!

Did you know that Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social and The Moon the Sun Forgot by B.J. Wagner both include queernormative 2SLGBTQIA+ representation? See below for a quick overview of the representation in each book, and don't forget to read queer all year! ✨🏳️‍🌈

Graphic with text saying Happy Pride in the middle and rainbows on the top left and bottom right corners.

Graphic with rainbows on the top left and bottom right corners. Text at top says "2SLGBTQIA+ rep in Mythic Roads Press titles". Below the cover of Moon Dust in My Hairnet is shown with the polyamory, bisexual, transgender, and nonbinary flags alongside. To the right is the cover of The Moon the Sun Forgot with the bisexual and nonbinary flags beside it.

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · May 17

As a fledgling publisher, it's been an absolute dream working on this book, and the support from the IBPA throughout has been invaluable! ✨🎉🙌

For a full list of winners, see www.ibpabookaward.org/2025-winners

2025 Winners | IBPA Book Award

www.ibpabookaward.org

Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · May 17

And of course, a huge thank you to the @ibpa.bsky.social for the recognition, and congratulations/thank you to @jesscreaden.bsky.social for creating such a phenomenal story and trusting Mythic Roads Press with publishing it.

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · May 17

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 IBPA Book Awards, including the two Silver winners for this category - Born in Space by Jeremy Clift (ElleWon Press) and Caretaker by R.J. Halbert (Eald Talu House).

Screenshot of the 2025 Silver Winners for the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book - Fiction, Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny by Jeremy Clift (ElleWon Press) and Caretaker: Book One of The Goodpasture Chronicles by R.J. Halbert (Eald Talu House). See https://www.ibpabookaward.org/winners-bill-fisher-fiction for full details.

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · May 17

Can't quite believe it still, but last night Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social was announced as the Gold winner for the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book - Fiction at the 2025 @ibpa.bsky.social Book Awards!

#ibpabookaward #bookawards2025 #yegpublishers #canadianpublishers

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · May 13

Huge congratulations to @jesscreaden.bsky.social as Moon Dust in My Hairnet has been named a Finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Science Fiction (Off Earth) category!

See the full list: bit.ly/3Fb7pdt
Find out more about the book: bit.ly/3Z7BB0q

@indiebookawards.bsky.social

Graphic with a cream background and gold confetti highlighting Moon Dust in My Hairnet by JR Creaden, a finalist for the 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Science Fiction (Off Earth) category. Text on top says "Congratulations JR Creaden!" with the book cover in the middle and logos for the awards and Mythic Roads Press to the left of the cover. Text below the cover says "Moon Dust in My Hairnet, Finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards Science Fiction (Off Earth).

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · May 3

Last chance to get a discounted ebook copy of Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social ⏰️🎊🌟🤩

Don't miss out, get your copy now through mythicroadspress.com/moondustinmyhairnet

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Samantha eff Jones @sjonespoet.bsky.social · Apr 26

Looking for a place to shop on Indie Bookstore Day and everyday in Canada? Let me know if I missed ya (sorry not intentional) or if you know a shop that needs to be added! #ShopLocal #IndieBookstores #IndependentBookstores go.bsky.app/VMTA1Qu

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Apr 19

In case you haven't had a chance to get your copy yet, now's a great time as the ebook is still on sale for $2.99: bit.ly/3Z7BB0q

And as of today you can also enter to win one of a limited number of print or audiobook copies through @thestorygraph.com: bit.ly/42FjJdM 😍

Moon Dust in My Hairnet — Mythic Roads Press

Find out more here about Mythic Roads Press authors and their books!

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Apr 19

Happy first birthday to @jesscreaden.bsky.social's Moon Dust in My Hairnet! It's hard to believe it's been a full year now since this phenomenal book was released, and we're so grateful for all the support shown to this debut novel, debut author, and debut publisher so far! 🥰 🙌

#bookbirthday

Graphic celebrating the first birthday for Moon Dust in My Hairnet by JR Creaden. The book cover is placed over a black background with white stars/spots and a pink balloon/decoration. White text at the top says "Happy 1st Birthday!"

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Apr 6

Get excited, there's less than 2 weeks now until Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social turns one year old!

To celebrate, from now through May 3 you can get the ebook for only $2.99 ✨🎉🤩

Find out more and get your copy today: www.mythicroadspress.com/moondustinmy...

#bookversarysale

Graphic with gold stars over a black background, highlighting an anniversary sale for Moon Dust in My Hairnet by JR Creaden. The cover is placed in the middle between text saying Anniversary Sale; get the ebook for only $2.99

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Apr 3

Winners will be announced May 16, and you can see all the finalists here: bit.ly/3R3XCZc 🎉👏

Winners: Bill Fisher - Fiction | IBPA Book Award

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Apr 3

We're thrilled to share that Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social has been named a finalist for the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction) in the 2025 IBPA Book Awards from @ibpa.bsky.social!

#IBPABookAward #bookawards #scifibooks
#awardwinningbooks #awardfinalist2025

Graphic highlighting Moon Dust in My Hairnet by JR Creaden being named a finalist for the IBPA Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction), including the cover over a gold starry background.

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Lambda Literary @lambdaliterary.org · Mar 21

We're at 1275 books and today is THE LAST DAY to submit to the 2025 Lammy Awards! Get your entries in by 11:59PM ET. Guidelines here: lambdaliterary.org/awards/lammy...

Here's a bunch of what came in this week:

stacks of LGBTQ+ books:
Pelican Girls
Go Lightly
In Universes
Hot Boy Summer
The Blonde Dies First
Moral Injuries
Cinema Love
Magical Realism
Love Is A Burning Thing
Knife Skills
The Uptown Local
Mona of the Manor
Dinner On Monster Island
Sister Snake
Dancing On My Own
More, Please
Pills and Jacksonvilles
No Road Home
The Life and Line of Keith Haring

stacks of LGBTQ+ books:
Archangels of Funk
Time's Angels
Moon Dust In My Hairnet
A Different Kind of Brave
The Fireborne Blade
The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles
The Brides of High Hill
The City in Glass
The Bloodless Princess
Just Happy to Be Here
Bury Your Gays
Jasmine Is Haunted
Rough Pages
The Woods All Black
A Pirate's Life for Tea
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea
Have You Seen This Girl
Infinity Alchemist
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
Beforelight
The Working
The Sky On Fire
Hollywood Pride
Disco
Jess Dobkin's Wetrospective

Stacks of LGBTQ+ books:
Remedial Magic
Speak EZ
The Last to Pie
Furious
A Place of Our Own
Cirque Du Slay
Wrong Answers Only
The Dead Don't Need Reminding
At the End of the River Styx
Devin's Dreams
Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare
I Want You More
Long Time Gone
Here for the Wrong Reasons
Out of Blue Comes Green
Private Rites
A Vile Season
Don't Be A Drag
Call Forth A Fox
Even If We're Broken
Eli Harpo's Adventure to the Afterlife

Stacks of LGBTQ+ books:
Disobedience
How You Were Born
Molten Death
Such A Small World
Brooklyn Kills Me
Cover Story
Evergreen Dread
I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying
Sainted Love
Oh Witness Dey!
No Credit River
The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide
Scientific Marvel
You Get What You Pay For
The American Daughters
Late Bloomer
How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund?

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Tyche BoooOOOoooks 👻🇨🇦 @tychebooks.bsky.social · Mar 20

It is actually *not* okay to pirate books, even if your library sucks. It's not okay to pirate books if your library is great. It's not okay to pirate books.

Libraries are great. They have digital & physical media. Some libraries offer services to people out of city & out of state.

Be better.

Screenshot of a Bluesky post. Bluesky user lux "petty thief", libgen defender, user name luminousflux.neocities.org says: i'm not looking for them i am them. it's okay to digitally pirate books if your public library sucks. it's okay even if you have a great public library that isn't accessible to you. it's just okay.

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Mar 11

ICYMI: The Moon the Sun Forgot by BJ Wagner has now been out for about a week, in all formats including audio!

For a longer excerpt and to learn more, check out bit.ly/4hqvoTx 🎉💥🎧

Audio narration by Sarah Kisko and production by Snowdog Audio

#audiobookexcerpt #scifibooks #CanadianBooks

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Mar 8

Great to see The Moon the Sun Forgot by BJ Wagner on the Calgary bestseller list! 🥳

Book Publishers Association of Alberta @abbookpub.bsky.social · Mar 7

Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending March 6, 2025! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @mythicroads.bsky.social

Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending March 6, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/

Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Mar 4

It's finally here - happy #bookbirthday to The Moon the Sun Forgot by B.J. Wagner!

Available now wherever books are sold, in paperback, ebook & audio 🎧📚

Find out more and get your copy today 🙌🎉: bit.ly/4hqvoTx

#newreleases #scifibooks #canadianbooks #canadianauthor #canadianpublisher #europa

Graphic showcasing The Moon the Sun Forgot by B.J. Wagner, with keywords and arrows surrounding the cover image, and text on top saying "Available now!" Keywords are: Canadian author/main character, disability representation, romantic tension, thrilling pursuits & renegade justice, set on Europa, Bisexual and non-binary main characters, awe-inspiring alien sea creatures, masterful worldbuilding.

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