William Alexander
@willalex.bsky.social
National Book Award-winning author of unrealisms—mostly for young readers. SUNWARD, my first novel for grownups, is out now from Saga Press. He/him.
www.willalex.net
www.willalex.net
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We had such a joyful time at the National Book Award ceremony last night. It was an honor to represent my friends on the Young People‘s Literature panel by announcing the winner, THE TEACHER OF NOMADLAND by Daniel Nayeri.
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We had such a joyful time at the National Book Award ceremony last night. It was an honor to represent my friends on the Young People‘s Literature panel by announcing the winner, THE TEACHER OF NOMADLAND by Daniel Nayeri.
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It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
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Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
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November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and ask folks to shun Starbucks for the duration of the strike.
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and ask folks to shun Starbucks for the duration of the strike.
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Happy partially muscled skeleton screaming by the perimeter fence day to all who celebrate. A solemn 30 second screaming before vanishing will take place at 11am.
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Happy partially muscled skeleton screaming by the perimeter fence day to all who celebrate. A solemn 30 second screaming before vanishing will take place at 11am.
Look! My book-child stands onstage between @amalelmohtar.com's and @nnedi.bsky.social's, bowing and blushing for the curtain call.
When the Moon Hits Yours Eye is on two Amazon "Best of 2025" lists: In the Top 20 for Science Fiction and Fantasy, and also the general Top 100 Books of the Year. Not bad for a book about the moon turning to cheese.
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Look! My book-child stands onstage between @amalelmohtar.com's and @nnedi.bsky.social's, bowing and blushing for the curtain call.
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When the Moon Hits Yours Eye is on two Amazon "Best of 2025" lists: In the Top 20 for Science Fiction and Fantasy, and also the general Top 100 Books of the Year. Not bad for a book about the moon turning to cheese.
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
When the Moon Hits Yours Eye is on two Amazon "Best of 2025" lists: In the Top 20 for Science Fiction and Fantasy, and also the general Top 100 Books of the Year. Not bad for a book about the moon turning to cheese.
Vermonters! Science fictional things are happening TONIGHT at @phoenixbooks.biz.
Emily Hamilton, @keklamagoon.bsky.social, @mt-anderson.bsky.social, and I myself will all be there.
Emily Hamilton, @keklamagoon.bsky.social, @mt-anderson.bsky.social, and I myself will all be there.
November 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Vermonters! Science fictional things are happening TONIGHT at @phoenixbooks.biz.
Emily Hamilton, @keklamagoon.bsky.social, @mt-anderson.bsky.social, and I myself will all be there.
Emily Hamilton, @keklamagoon.bsky.social, @mt-anderson.bsky.social, and I myself will all be there.
Home from the Twin Cities Book Festival!
The bookfest was a fantastic kind of homecoming, since I used to work backstage when I lived in Minneapolis.
Also, kidlit people are the best.
The bookfest was a fantastic kind of homecoming, since I used to work backstage when I lived in Minneapolis.
Also, kidlit people are the best.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Home from the Twin Cities Book Festival!
The bookfest was a fantastic kind of homecoming, since I used to work backstage when I lived in Minneapolis.
Also, kidlit people are the best.
The bookfest was a fantastic kind of homecoming, since I used to work backstage when I lived in Minneapolis.
Also, kidlit people are the best.
Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
(Here's the opening of SUNWARD.)
(Here's the opening of SUNWARD.)
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
(Here's the opening of SUNWARD.)
(Here's the opening of SUNWARD.)
Twin citizens, this is happening TODAY!
Twin Cities folks! Reminder that its one of the big book events of the year tomorrow and this conversation in particular looks like fire 🔥 . . . already armed with both of these books for some fresh author ink.
People of Minneapolis and Saint Paul!
Join us at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, where the great @ambersparks.bsky.social and myself will chat about finding family in speculative fiction:
twincitiesbookfestival.com/william-alex...
Join us at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, where the great @ambersparks.bsky.social and myself will chat about finding family in speculative fiction:
twincitiesbookfestival.com/william-alex...
November 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Twin citizens, this is happening TODAY!
TOMORROW
People of Minneapolis and Saint Paul!
Join us at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, where the great @ambersparks.bsky.social and myself will chat about finding family in speculative fiction:
twincitiesbookfestival.com/william-alex...
Join us at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, where the great @ambersparks.bsky.social and myself will chat about finding family in speculative fiction:
twincitiesbookfestival.com/william-alex...
William Alexander and Amber Sparks
Finding Family in Speculative Fiction Saturday, November 8, 20252:30pm, Veterans Gallery (located upstairs from the Book Fair) ★ This event is ASL interpreted! Two lauded masters in their respective f...
twincitiesbookfestival.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
TOMORROW
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Twin Cities folks! Reminder that its one of the big book events of the year tomorrow and this conversation in particular looks like fire 🔥 . . . already armed with both of these books for some fresh author ink.
People of Minneapolis and Saint Paul!
Join us at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, where the great @ambersparks.bsky.social and myself will chat about finding family in speculative fiction:
twincitiesbookfestival.com/william-alex...
Join us at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, where the great @ambersparks.bsky.social and myself will chat about finding family in speculative fiction:
twincitiesbookfestival.com/william-alex...
William Alexander and Amber Sparks
Finding Family in Speculative Fiction Saturday, November 8, 20252:30pm, Veterans Gallery (located upstairs from the Book Fair) ★ This event is ASL interpreted! Two lauded masters in their respective f...
twincitiesbookfestival.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Twin Cities folks! Reminder that its one of the big book events of the year tomorrow and this conversation in particular looks like fire 🔥 . . . already armed with both of these books for some fresh author ink.
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WHAT IF WE JUST INVESTED IN ARTISTS AND AUTHORS LIKE MANY OTHER COUNTRIES
BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
WHAT IF WE JUST INVESTED IN ARTISTS AND AUTHORS LIKE MANY OTHER COUNTRIES
Haaaaaaaaappy BOOOOOOOOOOOK DAAAAAAAAAY dear @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social and @marthabee.bsky.social haaaaaaaaaappy boooooooook daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay tooooooooooooooooooooooooo YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU
MRS. Z'S CLASS is growing!!
Happy book birthday to @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social & @marthabee.bsky.social whose new books THEO CHANG IS NOT A CAT and THUNDER NELSON DOES THE IMPOSSUMBLE are out today from @littlebrownyr.bsky.social, both illustrated by the inimitable @katfcomix.bsky.social!
Happy book birthday to @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social & @marthabee.bsky.social whose new books THEO CHANG IS NOT A CAT and THUNDER NELSON DOES THE IMPOSSUMBLE are out today from @littlebrownyr.bsky.social, both illustrated by the inimitable @katfcomix.bsky.social!
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Haaaaaaaaappy BOOOOOOOOOOOK DAAAAAAAAAY dear @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social and @marthabee.bsky.social haaaaaaaaaappy boooooooook daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay tooooooooooooooooooooooooo YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU
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This makes TEN books for THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS - with two more on the way in March! How many have you read so far?
November 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This makes TEN books for THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS - with two more on the way in March! How many have you read so far?
People of Minneapolis and Saint Paul!
Join us at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, where the great @ambersparks.bsky.social and myself will chat about finding family in speculative fiction:
twincitiesbookfestival.com/william-alex...
Join us at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, where the great @ambersparks.bsky.social and myself will chat about finding family in speculative fiction:
twincitiesbookfestival.com/william-alex...
William Alexander and Amber Sparks
Finding Family in Speculative Fiction Saturday, November 8, 20252:30pm, Veterans Gallery (located upstairs from the Book Fair) ★ This event is ASL interpreted! Two lauded masters in their respective f...
twincitiesbookfestival.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
People of Minneapolis and Saint Paul!
Join us at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, where the great @ambersparks.bsky.social and myself will chat about finding family in speculative fiction:
twincitiesbookfestival.com/william-alex...
Join us at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday, where the great @ambersparks.bsky.social and myself will chat about finding family in speculative fiction:
twincitiesbookfestival.com/william-alex...
Centrists peddle Diet Coke while the right sells cocaine.
You can’t ween folks away from the rush of uncut fascism with sips of carbonated, sugar-free betrayal.
Both kinds of coke are bad.
You can’t ween folks away from the rush of uncut fascism with sips of carbonated, sugar-free betrayal.
Both kinds of coke are bad.
9. The only way forward is to stand unapologetically on principle—as Andy Beshear did in Kentucky, citing it as the very reason for his success—not to chase the approval of consultants who mistake cowardice for strategy and appeasement for leadership.
Opinion | I’m the Governor of Kentucky. Here’s How Democrats Can Win Again.
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Centrists peddle Diet Coke while the right sells cocaine.
You can’t ween folks away from the rush of uncut fascism with sips of carbonated, sugar-free betrayal.
Both kinds of coke are bad.
You can’t ween folks away from the rush of uncut fascism with sips of carbonated, sugar-free betrayal.
Both kinds of coke are bad.
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A hallmark of this year's Banned Books Week? The censoring of Banned Books Week.
That, plus this week's extensive roundup of book censorship news: bookriot.com/banning-bann...
That, plus this week's extensive roundup of book censorship news: bookriot.com/banning-bann...
The Banning of Banned Books Week: Book Censorship News, October 31, 2025
Banned Books Week is being quietly banned in public libraries across the US. This is a political choice in an era where libraries continue to claim being "not political."
bookriot.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A hallmark of this year's Banned Books Week? The censoring of Banned Books Week.
That, plus this week's extensive roundup of book censorship news: bookriot.com/banning-bann...
That, plus this week's extensive roundup of book censorship news: bookriot.com/banning-bann...
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2,400 year-old skeleton mosaic reads:
“Be cheerful, enjoy your life”
Discovered in Turkey
“Be cheerful, enjoy your life”
Discovered in Turkey
May 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
2,400 year-old skeleton mosaic reads:
“Be cheerful, enjoy your life”
Discovered in Turkey
“Be cheerful, enjoy your life”
Discovered in Turkey
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Halloween parade for the children of Uncanny Valley, Pennsylvania, 1918
#Halloween
#Halloween
October 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Halloween parade for the children of Uncanny Valley, Pennsylvania, 1918
#Halloween
#Halloween
“Supernatural horror is a technique for restoring the right kind of emotion to the horrifying things that people do or that are done to people. You’re reestablishing that a terrifying thing is, in fact, terrifying.”
- @kellylink.bsky.social
- @kellylink.bsky.social
If stories are like magic tricks, then Carmen Maria Machado and Kelly Link are magicians. The two masters of fiction and horror talk shop in this conversation from our fairy-tale issue (a.k.a., perfect mood reading for this spooky week).
People Behaving Badly
Carmen Maria Machado and Kelly Link on fairy tales and horror
orionmagazine.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
“Supernatural horror is a technique for restoring the right kind of emotion to the horrifying things that people do or that are done to people. You’re reestablishing that a terrifying thing is, in fact, terrifying.”
- @kellylink.bsky.social
- @kellylink.bsky.social
ICYMI: The bookish conversation between Claire, Carlos, and myself at the wondrous @kewandwillow.bsky.social has been archived below!
That was super fun. Archived video of @willalex.bsky.social at @kewandwillow.bsky.social here:
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Tonight tonight!
7 PM at Kew and Willow Books
8163 Lefferts Blvd
Kew Gardens, NY
Do come and hang out with us! We LOVED @willalex.bsky.social‘s SUNWARD, and we want to share it with the world! Thank you, @kewandwillow.bsky.social, for hosting us!
7 PM at Kew and Willow Books
8163 Lefferts Blvd
Kew Gardens, NY
Do come and hang out with us! We LOVED @willalex.bsky.social‘s SUNWARD, and we want to share it with the world! Thank you, @kewandwillow.bsky.social, for hosting us!
October 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
ICYMI: The bookish conversation between Claire, Carlos, and myself at the wondrous @kewandwillow.bsky.social has been archived below!