Dakota Jackson
@dakotaeljackson.bsky.social
award-winning YA fiction author writing about queer people w/ complex families
🪞THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LOOKING-GLASS (Oprelle'23)
🌖 THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHADOWS ((Dreamsphere Books’25)
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🪞THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LOOKING-GLASS (Oprelle'23)
🌖 THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHADOWS ((Dreamsphere Books’25)
linktr.ee/authordakotajackson
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Hello, Bluesky writing community!!
I’m Dakota (she/her) and I write YA contemporary and fantasy fiction about queer kids with complex families🫶🏼
My debut novel The Other Side of the Looking-Glass is out now and I’m currently working on a PJO x MHA fantasy series coming Spring 2025
I’m Dakota (she/her) and I write YA contemporary and fantasy fiction about queer kids with complex families🫶🏼
My debut novel The Other Side of the Looking-Glass is out now and I’m currently working on a PJO x MHA fantasy series coming Spring 2025
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Today is day 21 of my #wonderlandpridespotlight project over on my #blog
Today we have 2 #authorinterviews, the first is with @dakotaeljackson.bsky.social
You can check it out here: readintowonderland.blogspot.com/2025/05/wps-...
#booksky #queerbooksky #readersky 💙📚✨
Today we have 2 #authorinterviews, the first is with @dakotaeljackson.bsky.social
You can check it out here: readintowonderland.blogspot.com/2025/05/wps-...
#booksky #queerbooksky #readersky 💙📚✨
WPS Author Interview Day 21: Dakota Jackson
WPS Author Interview Day 21: Dakota Jackson Welcome to day 21 of the Wonderland Pride Spotlight author interviews! Today I am interviewing ...
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June 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Today is day 21 of my #wonderlandpridespotlight project over on my #blog
Today we have 2 #authorinterviews, the first is with @dakotaeljackson.bsky.social
You can check it out here: readintowonderland.blogspot.com/2025/05/wps-...
#booksky #queerbooksky #readersky 💙📚✨
Today we have 2 #authorinterviews, the first is with @dakotaeljackson.bsky.social
You can check it out here: readintowonderland.blogspot.com/2025/05/wps-...
#booksky #queerbooksky #readersky 💙📚✨
Want a chance to win a free signed paperback of The Construction of Shadows??
Enter the Goodreads Giveaway now until 6/14/25! www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
#giveaway #goodreads #fantasy #writingcommunity
Enter the Goodreads Giveaway now until 6/14/25! www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
#giveaway #goodreads #fantasy #writingcommunity
May 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Want a chance to win a free signed paperback of The Construction of Shadows??
Enter the Goodreads Giveaway now until 6/14/25! www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
#giveaway #goodreads #fantasy #writingcommunity
Enter the Goodreads Giveaway now until 6/14/25! www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
#giveaway #goodreads #fantasy #writingcommunity
the reality of publishing a book, apparently: I had a dream last night that someone left me a 1 star review because my writing was “delusional” ….????
May 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
the reality of publishing a book, apparently: I had a dream last night that someone left me a 1 star review because my writing was “delusional” ….????
It’s The Construction of Shadows Day!! I am so excited and so proud that this book is now officially published. Grab your copy through the 🔗 in my bio! #yabooks #WritingCommunity
May 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It’s The Construction of Shadows Day!! I am so excited and so proud that this book is now officially published. Grab your copy through the 🔗 in my bio! #yabooks #WritingCommunity
Everyone shut up & look at this BEAUTIFUL character art for Suraya from The Construction of Shadows!! I’m so obsessed with her 😭 #characterart #writercommunity
art by @//frotsiepu 🖤🖤
art by @//frotsiepu 🖤🖤
May 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Everyone shut up & look at this BEAUTIFUL character art for Suraya from The Construction of Shadows!! I’m so obsessed with her 😭 #characterart #writercommunity
art by @//frotsiepu 🖤🖤
art by @//frotsiepu 🖤🖤
This weekend's activities consisted of doing DIY sprayed edges on TCOS!! To celebrate, I'm giving one of these special hardcovers away (US only). To enter:
- like and share
- add TCOS to your Goodreads shelf
- let me know you're done!
Runs 4/27/25-6/18/25. #bookgiveaway
- like and share
- add TCOS to your Goodreads shelf
- let me know you're done!
Runs 4/27/25-6/18/25. #bookgiveaway
May 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This weekend's activities consisted of doing DIY sprayed edges on TCOS!! To celebrate, I'm giving one of these special hardcovers away (US only). To enter:
- like and share
- add TCOS to your Goodreads shelf
- let me know you're done!
Runs 4/27/25-6/18/25. #bookgiveaway
- like and share
- add TCOS to your Goodreads shelf
- let me know you're done!
Runs 4/27/25-6/18/25. #bookgiveaway
April 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This weekend's activities consisted of doing DIY sprayed edges on TCOS!! To celebrate, I'm giving one of these special hardcovers away (US only). To enter:
- like and share
- add TCOS to your Goodreads shelf
- let me know you're done!
Runs 4/27/25-6/18/25. #bookgiveaway
- like and share
- add TCOS to your Goodreads shelf
- let me know you're done!
Runs 4/27/25-6/18/25. #bookgiveaway
April 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
and what if I said I just finished writing my young adult fantasy series the other day & I've already started a spin-off...?
April 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
and what if I said I just finished writing my young adult fantasy series the other day & I've already started a spin-off...?
screaming, crying, throwing up. I just finished the draft of the LAST book in my young adult fantasy series 😭
April 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
screaming, crying, throwing up. I just finished the draft of the LAST book in my young adult fantasy series 😭
Sooo this was my weekend 🤩
April 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Sooo this was my weekend 🤩
100k words down for the year so far 💪🏼
April 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
100k words down for the year so far 💪🏼
I'm giving away 30 ARCs of The Construction of Shadows! www.librarything.com/.../The-Cons...
If you like YA fantasy like Percy Jackson or manga/anime like My Hero Academia, you might like this book, too. Follow the link above for a chance to win a free copy!
#Giveaway #fantasy #bookcommunity
If you like YA fantasy like Percy Jackson or manga/anime like My Hero Academia, you might like this book, too. Follow the link above for a chance to win a free copy!
#Giveaway #fantasy #bookcommunity
April 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I'm giving away 30 ARCs of The Construction of Shadows! www.librarything.com/.../The-Cons...
If you like YA fantasy like Percy Jackson or manga/anime like My Hero Academia, you might like this book, too. Follow the link above for a chance to win a free copy!
#Giveaway #fantasy #bookcommunity
If you like YA fantasy like Percy Jackson or manga/anime like My Hero Academia, you might like this book, too. Follow the link above for a chance to win a free copy!
#Giveaway #fantasy #bookcommunity
anyone interested in reading an eARC of my young adult fantasy coming 5/16/25?? It's with a small press, the first in a series, and it's good for fans of Percy Jackson, My Hero Academia, or Six of Crows. DM me & I am happy to send a copy! :) #fantasybooks #arcreaderswanted #yabooks
March 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
anyone interested in reading an eARC of my young adult fantasy coming 5/16/25?? It's with a small press, the first in a series, and it's good for fans of Percy Jackson, My Hero Academia, or Six of Crows. DM me & I am happy to send a copy! :) #fantasybooks #arcreaderswanted #yabooks
It’s here!! 🤩🤩 I am so excited to share the final cover and blurb for The Construction of Shadows. It is a YA fantasy with a dash of mystery coming May 16, 2025.
Pre-orders will be up in about a week or so & there is still time to sign up to get a free ARC in my bio! #fantasy #yabooks #coverreveal
Pre-orders will be up in about a week or so & there is still time to sign up to get a free ARC in my bio! #fantasy #yabooks #coverreveal
March 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It’s here!! 🤩🤩 I am so excited to share the final cover and blurb for The Construction of Shadows. It is a YA fantasy with a dash of mystery coming May 16, 2025.
Pre-orders will be up in about a week or so & there is still time to sign up to get a free ARC in my bio! #fantasy #yabooks #coverreveal
Pre-orders will be up in about a week or so & there is still time to sign up to get a free ARC in my bio! #fantasy #yabooks #coverreveal
cover reveal coming tomorrow!!
March 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
cover reveal coming tomorrow!!
2 days until the cover reveal…
Want a copy?? Sign up for an ARC in my bio!
#writingcommunity #booksky #fantasy #arcreaderswanted
Want a copy?? Sign up for an ARC in my bio!
#writingcommunity #booksky #fantasy #arcreaderswanted
March 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
2 days until the cover reveal…
Want a copy?? Sign up for an ARC in my bio!
#writingcommunity #booksky #fantasy #arcreaderswanted
Want a copy?? Sign up for an ARC in my bio!
#writingcommunity #booksky #fantasy #arcreaderswanted
I am super pumped to announce that the cover reveal for my YA fantasy, The Construction of Shadows is coming this Friday, 3/14/25!
If you want a peak at it before then, there’s still time to sign up for my street team and share the news with me 🤩 🔗 in bio!🖤 #booksky #fantasy #writingcommunity
If you want a peak at it before then, there’s still time to sign up for my street team and share the news with me 🤩 🔗 in bio!🖤 #booksky #fantasy #writingcommunity
March 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I am super pumped to announce that the cover reveal for my YA fantasy, The Construction of Shadows is coming this Friday, 3/14/25!
If you want a peak at it before then, there’s still time to sign up for my street team and share the news with me 🤩 🔗 in bio!🖤 #booksky #fantasy #writingcommunity
If you want a peak at it before then, there’s still time to sign up for my street team and share the news with me 🤩 🔗 in bio!🖤 #booksky #fantasy #writingcommunity
Character art reveal!! Meet Meiling Katz and Suraya Zialitos from The Construction of Shadows, coming May 16, 2025!
YA fantasy for fans of PJO, MHA, and ATLA😍
Link in my bio for an ARC👀
#booksky #WritingCommunity #characterart #fantasy
YA fantasy for fans of PJO, MHA, and ATLA😍
Link in my bio for an ARC👀
#booksky #WritingCommunity #characterart #fantasy
March 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Character art reveal!! Meet Meiling Katz and Suraya Zialitos from The Construction of Shadows, coming May 16, 2025!
YA fantasy for fans of PJO, MHA, and ATLA😍
Link in my bio for an ARC👀
#booksky #WritingCommunity #characterart #fantasy
YA fantasy for fans of PJO, MHA, and ATLA😍
Link in my bio for an ARC👀
#booksky #WritingCommunity #characterart #fantasy
it's so cool to see the two books I've been using as comps since publishing in the "customers also bought or read" section. I feel validated 😆
February 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
it's so cool to see the two books I've been using as comps since publishing in the "customers also bought or read" section. I feel validated 😆
January reading wrap up!
February 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
January reading wrap up!
the vibe my young adult fantasy series brings to the function #writingcommunity
January 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
the vibe my young adult fantasy series brings to the function #writingcommunity
The Other Side of the Looking-Glass is an award winner!! I’m so grateful ❤️😭
January 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Other Side of the Looking-Glass is an award winner!! I’m so grateful ❤️😭
Recent snippet from book 5 of The Construction of Shadows… shoutout angry women #WIP #WritingCommmunity
January 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Recent snippet from book 5 of The Construction of Shadows… shoutout angry women #WIP #WritingCommmunity