Sienna Tristen (they/them) - here bc Avi said so
@siennatristen.bsky.social
Poet, fantasy author, fae critter perpetually looking to live a little slower. One half of The Shale Project.
Back the Kickstarter for the Heretic's Guide orchestrated audiobook by Nov 28!
Back the Kickstarter for the Heretic's Guide orchestrated audiobook by Nov 28!
Can you DREAM of more compelling arguments?? NO!!!
So go buy Suzan's books and/or get em at the library! 💜🖤
So go buy Suzan's books and/or get em at the library! 💜🖤
Thank you to everyone who has bought Skin Thief or Countess, or requested either at the library or written a review about them. You are keeping me writing. Literally. As a new long form writer every single sale matters. I want to write more books for you! I'm writing another right now! 🖤🙏
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Can you DREAM of more compelling arguments?? NO!!!
So go buy Suzan's books and/or get em at the library! 💜🖤
So go buy Suzan's books and/or get em at the library! 💜🖤
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Big Common Bonds 2 announcement coming on the 25th! That's this Tuesday* ! Come by here to celebrate with us 💚
*unless you are in Australia/thereabouts, at which point it'll be late Tuesday or Wee Hours of the Night Wednesday*
*unless you are in Australia/thereabouts, at which point it'll be late Tuesday or Wee Hours of the Night Wednesday*
November 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Big Common Bonds 2 announcement coming on the 25th! That's this Tuesday* ! Come by here to celebrate with us 💚
*unless you are in Australia/thereabouts, at which point it'll be late Tuesday or Wee Hours of the Night Wednesday*
*unless you are in Australia/thereabouts, at which point it'll be late Tuesday or Wee Hours of the Night Wednesday*
I would ALSO love to see Castoff lauded for its superb friendships, go nominate Brandon!!!
Nominate CASTOFF for an Indie Ink Award!
This is my first year vying, and I'd love to see CASTOFF recognized in any of the following:
- Best Cover
- Best Friendship
- Best Setting
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominations close Nov 30!
indiestorygeek.com/a...
This is my first year vying, and I'd love to see CASTOFF recognized in any of the following:
- Best Cover
- Best Friendship
- Best Setting
- Side Character MVP (Innis rules)
Nominations close Nov 30!
indiestorygeek.com/a...
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I would ALSO love to see Castoff lauded for its superb friendships, go nominate Brandon!!!
Been sick for four days and have done TRULY NOTHING during those 96 hours except whine & heal - but lemme tell you, every time I hack up some gnarly lump of mucus my anticapitalist heart gives an evil little chuckle and goes "look how ✨productive✨I'm being"
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Been sick for four days and have done TRULY NOTHING during those 96 hours except whine & heal - but lemme tell you, every time I hack up some gnarly lump of mucus my anticapitalist heart gives an evil little chuckle and goes "look how ✨productive✨I'm being"
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This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
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If you haven't backed @siennatristen.bsky.social's #Kickstarter yet for the Heretic's Guide orchestrated audiobook (or even if you have), check out this interview we did on Stone Soup to better understand their work, their mind and why both are incredible.
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
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Exclusive Interview: Sienna Tristen, The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
An exclusive interview with Sienna Tristen by Brandon Crilly
stone-soup.ghost.io
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If you haven't backed @siennatristen.bsky.social's #Kickstarter yet for the Heretic's Guide orchestrated audiobook (or even if you have), check out this interview we did on Stone Soup to better understand their work, their mind and why both are incredible.
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
I've got a NASTY flu and am not feeling very coherent rn, but I was MUCH more coherent and eloquent like 5 days ago when @brandoncrilly.bsky.social interviewed me about my audiobook #Kickstarter for @sarahgailey.bsky.social's Stone Soup newsletter. Have a peek? 💜
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
Exclusive Interview: Sienna Tristen, The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
An exclusive interview with Sienna Tristen by Brandon Crilly
stone-soup.ghost.io
November 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I've got a NASTY flu and am not feeling very coherent rn, but I was MUCH more coherent and eloquent like 5 days ago when @brandoncrilly.bsky.social interviewed me about my audiobook #Kickstarter for @sarahgailey.bsky.social's Stone Soup newsletter. Have a peek? 💜
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
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This was so unlooked for & so lovely -- I'm thrilled to share that the audiobook of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS is in Audible's Top 20 #BestOfTheYear for 2025 & Top 10 SFF lists, Audible UK's Best of 2025 Sci-Fi Fantasy picks, & Audible Canada's Book of the Year.
The 10 best sci-fi & fantasy listens of 2025
Sci-fi and fantasy didn’t sleep this year. Escape, unwind, or speculate about the future—whatever you want to do, you can find it here.
www.audible.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This was so unlooked for & so lovely -- I'm thrilled to share that the audiobook of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS is in Audible's Top 20 #BestOfTheYear for 2025 & Top 10 SFF lists, Audible UK's Best of 2025 Sci-Fi Fantasy picks, & Audible Canada's Book of the Year.
Don't I yearn for this with every tiny little cell in my body. Let's make it happen people!!
Fearless earnestness is the next cultural phase.
The new Lumines has absolutely killer art direction precisely because it has zero fear of being perceived as corny. It will just throw every idea it has at you and maybe not all will land but at some point you WILL cry about how all humans are connected while matching broccoli and tomatoes onscreen
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Don't I yearn for this with every tiny little cell in my body. Let's make it happen people!!
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Don’t cross picket lines.
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Don’t cross picket lines.
Bless you sir for emerging from the woods for lil old me 🙏
Brandon is wise about many things! He likes snakes! He has good taste in blazers! He is probably definitely trustworthy about my audiobook too!
Brandon is wise about many things! He likes snakes! He has good taste in blazers! He is probably definitely trustworthy about my audiobook too!
Breaking the social media avoidance to signal boost Sienna Tristen's Kickstarter for an *orchestrated audiobook* of the first Heretic's Guide to Homecoming novel!
I've heard a sample (you can too, below) and trust me, if you like audiobooks, you need this.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
I've heard a sample (you can too, below) and trust me, if you like audiobooks, you need this.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
Help fund the long-awaited audiobook of this cult-classic fantasy novel, complete with musical accompaniment.
www.kickstarter.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Bless you sir for emerging from the woods for lil old me 🙏
Brandon is wise about many things! He likes snakes! He has good taste in blazers! He is probably definitely trustworthy about my audiobook too!
Brandon is wise about many things! He likes snakes! He has good taste in blazers! He is probably definitely trustworthy about my audiobook too!
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I'm excited to announce a writing discussion coming to my channel on Tuesday, November 25th at 9 p.m. ET! Join @premeemohamed.com, @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, @valerievaldes.bsky.social, and me for "Crossing The 49th: Canadian and American Authors Talk Shop," about North American publishing in 2025!
November 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I'm excited to announce a writing discussion coming to my channel on Tuesday, November 25th at 9 p.m. ET! Join @premeemohamed.com, @brandoncrilly.bsky.social, @valerievaldes.bsky.social, and me for "Crossing The 49th: Canadian and American Authors Talk Shop," about North American publishing in 2025!
This is so funny because BOTH of my first lines are SUCH BUMMERS in isolation lmao.
Convincing(???) you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want!
(From the Prologue & Ch1 of "The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming".)
Convincing(???) you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want!
(From the Prologue & Ch1 of "The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming".)
November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This is so funny because BOTH of my first lines are SUCH BUMMERS in isolation lmao.
Convincing(???) you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want!
(From the Prologue & Ch1 of "The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming".)
Convincing(???) you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want!
(From the Prologue & Ch1 of "The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming".)
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Canada’s premier speculative fiction magazine calls it a day after 35 years
www.cbc.ca/arts/on-spec...
www.cbc.ca/arts/on-spec...
Canada’s premier speculative fiction magazine calls it a day after 35 years | CBC Arts
Edmonton-based On Spec, which showcased authors like Julie E. Czerneda, Tony Pi and a young Cory Doctorow, will publish its final issue in December
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Canada’s premier speculative fiction magazine calls it a day after 35 years
www.cbc.ca/arts/on-spec...
www.cbc.ca/arts/on-spec...
Blessings on A.C. for being an organizational powerhouse 🙏 Go forth and inform her of your stuff!!
It's that time of year again! I've started collecting my annual list of eligibility and recommendation lists and award resources. Check out what people have done and loved this year and send me your own posts to add to the list!
acwise.net/what-have-yo...
acwise.net/what-have-yo...
What Have You Done, What Have You Loved 2025 – acwise.net
acwise.net
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Blessings on A.C. for being an organizational powerhouse 🙏 Go forth and inform her of your stuff!!
I'd say a solid third of the books that have endured in my psyche are exactly this - smaller, stranger stories that did not reach any sort of critical mass but found me anyway. 💜
I hope in all the "books that changed my life" talk going around that we save room for those strange books that would never be best sellers in any scenario because they serve a very narrow audience. Shout out to the weird and esoteric books hiding in the hidden nooks and crannies of our lives.
November 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'd say a solid third of the books that have endured in my psyche are exactly this - smaller, stranger stories that did not reach any sort of critical mass but found me anyway. 💜
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Just a reminder that we should be avoiding buying from giant corporations this holidays season.
Alternatives/suggestions:
-local small businesses
-charities/food banks
-creators at conventions, craft fairs, commissioning art etc
-secondhand (thrift, vintage etc)
Alternatives/suggestions:
-local small businesses
-charities/food banks
-creators at conventions, craft fairs, commissioning art etc
-secondhand (thrift, vintage etc)
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Just a reminder that we should be avoiding buying from giant corporations this holidays season.
Alternatives/suggestions:
-local small businesses
-charities/food banks
-creators at conventions, craft fairs, commissioning art etc
-secondhand (thrift, vintage etc)
Alternatives/suggestions:
-local small businesses
-charities/food banks
-creators at conventions, craft fairs, commissioning art etc
-secondhand (thrift, vintage etc)
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A *lot* of indies (myself included!) who are wide are part of Kobo Plus because they don't ask for exclusivity like KU. Really encourage people to try it out.
Kobo is doing a 30 day free trial promotion for their Kindle Unlimited competitor service Kobo Plus for new subscribers (not sure if this is US only), if you like queer indie books, small press SFF, and backlist SFF from large publishers there's a lot to choose from on this service that's not on KU!
Rakuten Kobo
www.kobo.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A *lot* of indies (myself included!) who are wide are part of Kobo Plus because they don't ask for exclusivity like KU. Really encourage people to try it out.
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WOOHOOO!!!!!!
100% FUNDED!!!! IT HAS OFFICIALLY HAPPENED!
thank you to EVERYBODY who has made it so this audiobook is officially going to happen!
come party with @siennatristen.bsky.social and I for the next 18 days of victory laps and chaos!!!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOO
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
thank you to EVERYBODY who has made it so this audiobook is officially going to happen!
come party with @siennatristen.bsky.social and I for the next 18 days of victory laps and chaos!!!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOO
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
WOOHOOO!!!!!!
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Thank you thank you thank you! I can’t wait for this. :)
100% FUNDED!!!! IT HAS OFFICIALLY HAPPENED!
thank you to EVERYBODY who has made it so this audiobook is officially going to happen!
come party with @siennatristen.bsky.social and I for the next 18 days of victory laps and chaos!!!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOO
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
thank you to EVERYBODY who has made it so this audiobook is officially going to happen!
come party with @siennatristen.bsky.social and I for the next 18 days of victory laps and chaos!!!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOO
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
November 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Thank you thank you thank you! I can’t wait for this. :)
[deep breath]
AAAAAHHHHHHHHH--
We did it! We funded!! There has been much running around and happy shrieking in this home this day!!!
Thank you to EVERYONE who's pledged or spread word of this audiobook so far. Y'all are the worldshakers here. 💜
AAAAAHHHHHHHHH--
We did it! We funded!! There has been much running around and happy shrieking in this home this day!!!
Thank you to EVERYONE who's pledged or spread word of this audiobook so far. Y'all are the worldshakers here. 💜
100% FUNDED!!!! IT HAS OFFICIALLY HAPPENED!
thank you to EVERYBODY who has made it so this audiobook is officially going to happen!
come party with @siennatristen.bsky.social and I for the next 18 days of victory laps and chaos!!!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOO
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
thank you to EVERYBODY who has made it so this audiobook is officially going to happen!
come party with @siennatristen.bsky.social and I for the next 18 days of victory laps and chaos!!!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOO
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
[deep breath]
AAAAAHHHHHHHHH--
We did it! We funded!! There has been much running around and happy shrieking in this home this day!!!
Thank you to EVERYONE who's pledged or spread word of this audiobook so far. Y'all are the worldshakers here. 💜
AAAAAHHHHHHHHH--
We did it! We funded!! There has been much running around and happy shrieking in this home this day!!!
Thank you to EVERYONE who's pledged or spread word of this audiobook so far. Y'all are the worldshakers here. 💜
...and if you attended our underground-concert-style secret hotel party and listened to me & Brendan do a LIVE PIANO VERSION of the reading, you know we also take requests. 😂 @lynnesargent.bsky.social @manahil.bsky.social @anoteinpink.bsky.social @faye-gabriel.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
...and if you attended our underground-concert-style secret hotel party and listened to me & Brendan do a LIVE PIANO VERSION of the reading, you know we also take requests. 😂 @lynnesargent.bsky.social @manahil.bsky.social @anoteinpink.bsky.social @faye-gabriel.bsky.social
Listen, the man said he's right about everything. Do you want hubris to win the day just this once?? Then do as he says!
TOP 5 REASONS YOU, YES YOU, WANT THIS AUDIOBOOK:
⛰️ immersive ambience & sound effects
🎶 character & place themes
🎹 2+ hours of original tunes to cry to
💜 my wife's beautiful reading voice
🧠 I am right about everything
what, you need PROOF? ok. here's a standalone 15 min demo: tinyurl.com/2xmfaj5e
⛰️ immersive ambience & sound effects
🎶 character & place themes
🎹 2+ hours of original tunes to cry to
💜 my wife's beautiful reading voice
🧠 I am right about everything
what, you need PROOF? ok. here's a standalone 15 min demo: tinyurl.com/2xmfaj5e
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Listen, the man said he's right about everything. Do you want hubris to win the day just this once?? Then do as he says!
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I am SO EXCITED about this! Wonderful, wonderful books.
Much beloved friend of the con Sienna Tristen is bringing out an audiobook of their 'Heretic's Guide to Homecoming'!
If you had a chance to listen to the sample in our vendor's room, you know this is going to be AMAZE!
If you didn't - it's going to be AMAZE!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
If you had a chance to listen to the sample in our vendor's room, you know this is going to be AMAZE!
If you didn't - it's going to be AMAZE!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
Help fund the long-awaited audiobook of this cult-classic fantasy novel, complete with musical accompaniment.
www.kickstarter.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I am SO EXCITED about this! Wonderful, wonderful books.
Ohmygosh, sorry, make that *$96 CAD* away from funding!!!
Who wants to take this one over the finish line? 👀
Who wants to take this one over the finish line? 👀
BRO WE ARE $141 CANADIAN DOLLARS (that's like $100 USD) from this audiobook being ✨ FULLY FUNDED ✨
I call upon ye to make it happen. it's an orchestrated, soundscaped audiobook. it rules. you don't like audiobooks? FINE! you can just get the instrumental album!
BACK IT NOW: tinyurl.com/cm2utrzz
I call upon ye to make it happen. it's an orchestrated, soundscaped audiobook. it rules. you don't like audiobooks? FINE! you can just get the instrumental album!
BACK IT NOW: tinyurl.com/cm2utrzz
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Ohmygosh, sorry, make that *$96 CAD* away from funding!!!
Who wants to take this one over the finish line? 👀
Who wants to take this one over the finish line? 👀