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Z.K.A.

@pegasusunder.bsky.social

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writer&psychiatrist M.D. pub @ Clarkesworld, Fantasy Mag, Podcastle, The Rumpus, FIYAH, Fractured Lit, + Scottish New Writers Award (Callan Gordon Award) RLF Reading Round Fellow Rep C. L. Geisler at P.S. Literary Cinema Worms film podcast co-host!

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Z.K.A. @pegasusunder.bsky.social · Feb 27

Oh look, it's me!

SO HAPPY and honored the Scottish Book Trust picked me and the other excellent writers in this year's cohort of New Writers Awardees. I am so happy to receive the New Writers Award, specifically the Callan Gordon Award!

Also, I am very grateful to the Gordon family <3

Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · Feb 27

Introducing the 12 emerging writers selected for our New Writers Award 2025.

Thank you to @creativescots.bsky.social, @leughleabhar.bsky.social and the family of Callan Gordon for their invaluable support.

www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...

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gouache landscape painting of rain clouds, lights and trees

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Z.K.A. @pegasusunder.bsky.social · 12h

Can I make more hahahaha

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Z.K.A. @pegasusunder.bsky.social · 12h

🤩 Thank you very much, my agent is great at pitching !!!

Z.K.A. @pegasusunder.bsky.social · 12h

This content brings me joy, also I LOVE YOUR COVER!

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Lindz McLeod - THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 13h

Also, it's now on Goodreads if you want to add it to your lists!

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Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.

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Lindz McLeod - THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 13h

🎉🎉 COVER REVEAL TIME 🎉🎉

I am so, so hyped to bring you THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY 🥳 coming May 2026!

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Z.K.A. @pegasusunder.bsky.social · 13h

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⭐thank you!!!

Z.K.A. @pegasusunder.bsky.social · 13h

"creepy-but-incredible" is the best compliment I've ever received!!!

i love you tomorrow my soulmate is written on a white background .

ALT: i love you tomorrow my soulmate is written on a white background .

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Lindz McLeod - THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 14h

I'm so proud of my sweetheart Z, and the creepy-but-incredible book she wrote! So gross in one part that she made ME say "jesus christ why" (and I once wrote someone masturbating with an unattached thigh bone)

Z.K.A. @pegasusunder.bsky.social · 19h

📚 🧡 MY BIGGEST DREAM COME TRUE 📚 🧡

My debut novel, MY DARLING CLEMENTINE, will be out in 2027!