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Morgan Lenana

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I write African Fantasy Filmmaker Lover of Afro surrealism Cat mum https://www.tiktok.com/@maryflorence_a?_t=ZM-8vAsl0CnC3Z&_r=1

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Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 5

#1stlinepit
THE POPPY WAR X CHILDREN OF BLOOD & BONE
Kill all or kill none, if you live one, they’ll be your fall. That was the motto. In the Eastern Protectorate, failure was fatal.
Want an African perspective on colonialism? See #agentsguide below
#C #Q #F #SPF #A #writingcommunity #Africansff

African mask on black background with the words "Agents guide to Loyalties and Lies" and "Fantasy set in Africa 86,000 words"

Black background with Pitch and Comps containing Covers of The Poppy War, Children of blood and bone, and An Ember in the Ashes

A mood board with fire, a foggy forest, soldiers, warriors, a shaman and an African mast with words describing elements of the story: magical realism, dystopian elements, reference to Kenyan colonial history, Folklore reimaginings, consequence of choice and multiple African cultures.

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Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · 10d

#WritingCommunity #amquerying
My current read as I make final changes to my new wip.
African Philosophy and religions from renowned Kenyan philosopher John Mbiti

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Read #AfricanSFF!🫵🏾 @africansffhype.bsky.social · Aug 14

I'm attending #SeattleWorldcon2025 virtually and I'm a panelist on 2 sessions. Hope I bump into y'all (I'm in the discord as well)

Soila Kenya is an Africanfuturist womanist award-winning data journalist from Kenya. She is an enthusiastic reader of African SFF and the curator of @africansffhype on X and Bluesky. Find her at soilakenya.com
SESSIONS
SFF's Role in Revolution on the African Continent Sat Aug 16, 17:30 - 18:30
The Role of African Spiritualities, History, and Mythology in Speculative Fiction Sun Aug 17, 16:00 - 17:00

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Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Aug 23

Is there a link where we can watch the panel virtually?

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you Paula 😊

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · May 9

Hey Paula! You liked my pitch during PitBlk, but the query manager link you attached in the message doesn't have my genre in the dropdown. What do I do?

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · May 8

#writingcommunity
Help a fellow author:
1. If you have manuscript requests out, do you inform the other agents you query after that point?
2. If several agents from a pitch event liked your pitch, and the query results in a request, do you let the other pitch agents know when you query them?

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · May 6

Thank you 😊

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · May 6

#writingcommunity Send good vibes. I'm Rewriting my synopsis tonight. Wish me luck!

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Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 28

#amquerying #writingcommunity
Working on some more query letters today. 😊

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 23

It's so mean and unnecessary

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 22

#WritingCommunity
Anyone else polishing and preparing for #DVpit 2025? What's your WIP?

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 19

Gripping imagery! ✨

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Jessica DeLand - Author (is getting published! 😱) @delandjessica.bsky.social · Apr 19

A CURSE SO DARK & LONELY X
THE INHERITANCE GAMES

When a ballerina w/ a panic disorder is kidnapped by fantasy fugitives desperate to recover their leader’s magic stuck inside her, she unearths their secrets to facilitate freedom, but bonds w/ them & falls for 1 instead

#PosterPitQ #YA #F #M #R #MH

Pretend movie poster for #Posterpit #Posterpitq featuring an image of a ballerina's legs spread in a V en pointe with rope tying the ankles together. Ice is creeping in on the sides, purple swirls of magic are by the legs, and a giant feather is on the ground between the feet. Words at the top read, "Mental health rep," "Slow burn," "Found family," "Forced proximity." The top center reads, "One kidnapped ballerina, Four fantasy fugitives, And her quest to escape" next to a badge reading, "Killer Nashville Claymore Finalist." Center reads, "Jessica DeLand's Wake" centered between words reading "A Curse So Dark and Lonely" and "The Inheritance Games," both bracketed separately by feathers. Bottom reads, "YA Contemporary Fantasy, AAPI/ADHD Writer, 22 Full Requests, 4 Previous Offers of Publication, Querying Now."

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Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 18

Especially since most argue the opposite

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 18

I have to read this! What a perspective...

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Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 18

Rewatching #blackmirror from season 1, just so I can watch the episode with Issa Rae 😄.
I'm on White Christmas now.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Apr 17

Marginalized creators! Polish up those manuscripts, #DVPit returns October 2025 on bluesky with over 40 participating agents and editors! #booksky #writersky

returning october 2025
#DVPit
now on bluesky
40+ participating agents & editors (and counting)
follow us at @dvpit.bsky.social for more updates!

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Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 16

I will not be doing #Posterpit, but if anyone wants a boost for their pitch, like or comment and I'll add you to a list. Good luck everyone!
#WritingCommmunity

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 15

The stories have become a part of my routine 😁

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Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 15

I had to hunt the page down. It didn't show up on my feed for a few day. Can't wait to read all these

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Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 14

My cat learned to open the fridge and stole two whole fish! 😭
What do I do?
#pets

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 10

Very serious on the job. 😁

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 8

Fascinating concept and an enjoyable read 😀

Read #AfricanSFF!🫵🏾 @africansffhype.bsky.social · Apr 5

200 years in the future, Anulika takes the visitors from the Gobal Endangered Species Rescue to the bioluminescent bear living in the forest near her home to fulfil a promise she made to her father.

Deeply moving cli-fi by @izom-chisom.bsky.social #africansff

www.tractorbeam.earth/story/ancest...

Ancestor’s Gift | Tractor Beam

What if science created a miracle, but tradition <br>refused to trust it?

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Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 7

We've matured 😃

Morgan Lenana @morganlenana.bsky.social · Apr 7

Advice point two and three are 💯. The editing one was tough to implement when I started out but I swear by it now.

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