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Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social · Jul 3

The only thing bringing me a semblance of comfort is watching Kpop Demon Hunters and dreaming of my own girl-band-in-space-fighting-ugly-corps WIP graphic novel being a thing maybe one day. keep telling stories y'all. it's still a form of resistance to give hope through art.

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Rosiee "Captain" Thor @rosieethor.bsky.social · Jun 30

New author photo, so it's time for a re-introduction! 🌈📚

I’m Rosiee, your garden variety gay author, gaming enthusiast, and pun master.

I have two books releasing this fall, so prepare to be SICK OF ME! Add This is How We Roll and Dead & Breakfast to your TBRs 🙏

📸 @yatllive.bsky.social

Rosiee (white, short brown hair) standing in a field of wild flowers, wearing black overalls over a green button down, and a crown of yellow, pink, and purple flowers in their hair.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · Jun 24

"How it's done, done, done."

"How It's Done" Official Lyric Video | KPop Demon Hunters | Sony Animation

YouTube video by Sony Pictures Animation

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Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social · Jun 23

utterly obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters! And it's making me yearn for my girl band in space graphic novel. Maybe I need to dust it off as I rewatch KPDH for the hundredth time.

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Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social · May 8

My friend, Jo Schulte, and I are planning a mini book tour and while I've been spoiled by the support locally I am now completely terrified not a single soul will show up. So that said, if you're in any of these places plz come hang out! We're doing some fun stuff with other writer friends.

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Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social · May 3

Today, I got the greenlight to dive into my adult romcom and I started a substack where I hope I get to talk about bookselling, and events and awesome authors/books and writing... so if you want to keep some tabs on me... open.substack.com/pub/yatllive...

Let's do this!

It's May. I'm starting a new project. I'm inspired. So I'm bringing you along for all the shenanigans and bookish adventures.

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Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social · Apr 15

YESSS! And just saw your book on edelweiss and snatched it SO HARD!!! can't wait to dive in!

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Rosiee "Captain" Thor @rosieethor.bsky.social · Apr 14

Just a reminder that submissions for this are OPEN!! We'd love to see your work in our inboxes!

Rosiee "Captain" Thor @rosieethor.bsky.social · Mar 31

Submissions are OPEN!!

If you’re a new/emerging aromantic author of YA fiction, @madelinedyer.bsky.social and I would love to see you in the inbox! Full submission guidelines here:

madelinedyer.co.uk/call-for-sub...

Text reads: open call for submissions. Seeking new and emerging writers of young adult aromantic short fiction. Submission period from March 31st-April 28th. Link to application and guidelines in bio. This is a paid opportunity.

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Ryan La Sala @ryanlasala.bsky.social · Apr 14

AHOY, BABE🛟✨ A little commotion for for the cover + synopsis of my next book THE DEAD OF SUMMER, please!!

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Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social · Apr 10

I’ll also be in Asheville, DC area, Raleigh, NY & possibly Philly

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Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social · Apr 10

Ok so I’m doing some traveling in the next few months and figured it’d be fun to offer portrait sessions for authors and publishing folks.

Right now I’m headed to Austin, TX end of the month.
Hit me up if interested.

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Olivia Dade @oliviawrites.bsky.social · Apr 10

A plea from someone who follows many artists here, in part to locate illustrators for special projects: If you're capable of finding beauty in larger bodies, please make that evident in your portfolio? Otherwise, how can I know whether you're willing/able to illustrate non-straight-size people?

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Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social · Apr 8

As a graphic novel writer I love perusing through #portfolioday posts and dreaming of working with every one of these talented artists. Def making my list for future projects. 👀

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · Apr 7

Hey, so it's National Library Week. You're going to see a lot of calls to get a library card and check out books. All well and good. But I'm going to ask you to do something a little more supportive: speak up.

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Rosiee "Captain" Thor @rosieethor.bsky.social · Apr 4

Y'all this book goes so unbelievably hard. If you like like dark academia, this is a must-read. It takes the intersection of academia and capitalism by the throat at knifepoint and just sort of goes off in the most bananas way possible. You do not want to miss this one!

Linsey Miller is at Six Bridges Book Festival this weekend! @linseymiller.bsky.social · Apr 4

There's never been a special edition of one of my books until now, and it's perfect!

This edition of THAT DEVIL, AMBITION is for you if you've ever looked at your bookshelf and thought, "It's good, but it needs a bleeding human heart being lovingly cradled in tender hands."

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That Devil, Ambition - Bookish Signs And More Exclusive Edition | BookishSignsandMore

FIRST EDITION, HARDBACK WITH EXCLUSIVE EDGES SIGNED BY AUTHOR ------SHIPS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RELEASE DAY MAY 7, 2025----- From Lambda Literary Award finalist Linsey Miller comes this thrilling stand-al...

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Laura Rueckert @laurarueckert.bsky.social · Mar 28

I've been wanting to read WHY ON EARTH, a YA sci-fi anthology edited by @rosieethor.bsky.social & @yatllive.bsky.social ever since I heard about it. If you enjoy inclusive sci-fi that's not very techy, I highly recommend it! My Reading Buddy's looking for a flying saucer he can sneak onto👽😉 #booksky

A fluffy black dog on a purple background strewn with stars. To the dog's left is the cover of the book WHY ON EARTH. On the right, a UFO hovers over the dog.

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · Mar 20

Illinois Consolidated Elections are coming up on April 1, with many early voting sites opening up tomorrow.

These elections help determine who sits on public library and public school boards, among other local offices.

I've developed two guides to help navigate these elections.

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · Mar 16

If you’re stressed about what’s happening with libraries and the cuts, do follow my dear pal @heykellyjensen.bsky.social.

She is a constant source of information and action.

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · Mar 13

It’s so deeply dismaying that a huge portion of Americans are too stupid to realize that trans people are the shiny thing Republicans use to distract you so you don’t notice they’re picking your pocket.

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Steelslayer @matthewtwihard.bsky.social · Mar 9

I'm extremely happy to say that my copy of Why on Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology by @rosieethor.bsky.social and @yatllive.bsky.social arrived in the mail today and I look forward to reading it in the near future.

Why on Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology by Rosiee Thor and Vania Stoyanova

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Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social · Mar 5

having a crisis deciding what to work on next. shiny new idea syndrome is strong today. or it could be that I just really want to hide into writing.

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Tara O’Connor @taraocomics.bsky.social · Mar 3

✨Cover Reveal!✨
CRY OUT LOUD—coming September 16th 2025!

After getting suspended from school, Nell is sent to live with her estranged family and finds out she's part of a deadly family tradition!

Pre-order NOW:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/604629...

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Cover for Cry Out Loud—main character Nell is being dragged down into the depths, a glowy-eyed figure is behind her as bubbles rise to the surface.
Text reads: "in this family no one will hear you scream" In bubble leaders it reads: Cry Out Loud, and at the bottom of the cover it reads Tara O'Connor in thin yellow lettering.

After getting suspended from school, Nell is forced to go live with estranged family on remote island. Her sense of unease quickly evolves into terror when Nell discovers that she’s been chosen as the latest victim in a perilous family tradition that spans centuries and has left countless bodies in its wake.

Available for pre-order NOW, releasing in September of 2025!

Image shows Nell the main character, she's on a bike and it's starting to rain, dusk/sunset lighting with a pink and purple sky.

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · Feb 21

Also highly recommend this article about the history of Black Science Fiction by @nisishawl.bsky.social!

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Take a Tour Through the History of Black Science Fiction - Reactor

In February 2016, Fantastic Stories of the Imagination published author Nisi Shawl’s essay “A Crash Course in the History of Black Science Fiction,” an annotated list of 42 black science fiction works...

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Jessica Yang 🍊 @jamteayang.bsky.social · Feb 20

Queer cozy vampire mystery by @kathillisauthor.bsky.social and @rosieethor.bsky.social, I'm so freakin in 🦇🦇🦇

LGBTQReads @lgbtqreads.bsky.social · Feb 20

Exclusive Cover Reveal: Dead & Breakfast by Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor

I absolutely love that queer cozies in every genre are on the rise, so I'm delighted to welcome Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor to the site today to reveal the cover of their upcoming paranormal mystery, Dead & Breakfast, which…

Exclusive Cover Reveal: Dead & Breakfast by Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor

I absolutely love that queer cozies in every genre are on the rise, so I'm delighted to welcome Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor to the site today to reveal the cover of their upcoming paranormal mystery, Dead & Breakfast, which releases October 14th from Berkley! Here's the story: The new vampires in town are sinking their teeth into solving a murder…

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Vania Stoyanova @yatllive.bsky.social · Feb 20

hey, if you're in Atlanta and wondering where to go for awesome bookish events, may I direct you to BRAVE+KIND BOOKS? And if you're wondering how awesome.. may I direct you to our event with @tracydeonn.bsky.social on March 12 that is almost sold out? www.eventbrite.com/e/1254668610...

AUTHOR EVENT | Oathbound by Tracy Deonn

Join us for a special event celebrating the release of "Oathbound" by Tracy Deonn, the 3rd book in the series

www.eventbrite.com

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