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Wen Wen @muteddragon.bsky.social · 1d

Do you want to chat with accomplished editors and writers (or, for some reason, me) or have us critique your work? This is the kickstarter to get that and support Asian women writers.

Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 1d

✨ Critiques & limited 1:1 sessions with the incredible contributors of Coven of the East are live!
Connect with @aijiang.bsky.social, @wenwenyang.bsky.social, @sarasurani.bsky.social, @leemurray.bsky.social, @muteddragon.bsky.social, and co-editors → www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

Coven of the East

An anthology of essays and fiction reimagining Asian women's magical histories.

www.kickstarter.com

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 1d

✨ Critiques & limited 1:1 sessions with the incredible contributors of Coven of the East are live!
Connect with @aijiang.bsky.social, @wenwenyang.bsky.social, @sarasurani.bsky.social, @leemurray.bsky.social, @muteddragon.bsky.social, and co-editors → www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

Coven of the East

An anthology of essays and fiction reimagining Asian women's magical histories.

www.kickstarter.com

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 1d

Contributors: @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social @chaweonkoo.bsky.social @garnetonwinter.bsky.social @mudangjenn.bsky.social @samwilket.bsky.social @sonyarhen.bsky.social @ayidashonibar.bsky.social @muteddragon.bsky.social

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 1d

Why Support Coven of the East? 🔮
✨ Representation with teeth — Asian women’s voices centered
✨ A new pov: Magic & identity intertwined
✨ Uplifting Community & craft

Get a reading with @benebell or Mudang Jenn, grimoire, classes, and more #witchcraft → www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

Coven of the East

An anthology of essays and fiction reimagining Asian women's magical histories.

www.kickstarter.com

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 2d

Before Bridgerton on Netflix there was Courtney Milan!!! Love these romance book.

Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 2d

Jeremy Wentworth has been in love with Chloe Fong for as long as he can remember. Maybe it’s time he mentioned that he’s actually a duke?

The heroine is clipboard-dependent.
The hero has no idea what he's doing.
/jb

Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
Apple: books.apple.com/us/b...

Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 5d

"Coven of the East: Reimagining Asian Women's Magical Histories" is among the best sellers and trend setters on @booktrib

#witchcraft #magic #matriarchy #femininedivine #tbr

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Jennifer R. Povey @ninjafingers.bsky.social · 7d

THIS FRIDAY. Take your lunch break at noon and join six amazing authors who will be sharing bite-sized readings from amazing books.

#SWSWQR

@swsworlds
@authorterribruce
@tracytodd-author.bsky.social
@lrrrocks.bsky.social
@Ninjafingers.bsky.social
@paulinechow.bsky.social
@kdbwrites.bsky.social

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 7d

Read my scary vibes rock climbing story.

When I lived in SoCal, I used to stomp around Palm Springs Tramway bouldering during the hot summers. #tbr

chmmagazine.bsky.social @chmmagazine.bsky.social · 8d

Free short stories on the CHM website!

Treat yourself to some spookiness with "Leave No Rock Unclimbed" by Pauline Chow: https://bit.ly/4pZq3HY

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chmmagazine.bsky.social @chmmagazine.bsky.social · 8d

Free short stories on the CHM website!

Treat yourself to some spookiness with "Leave No Rock Unclimbed" by Pauline Chow: https://bit.ly/4pZq3HY

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Author Terri Bruce @authorterribruce.bsky.social · 9d

I never knew how much fun it is to listen to a story in a group setting before the SW-SW QuickReads. There's something amazing about seeing/hearing how other folks react to the story and discussing the story in real time with others. Join us this Friday at 12 pm EDT for the next reading! #SWSWQR

Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 16d

Gathering in Story: Turn solitary writing into connection with Author Readings!

open.substack.com/pub/paulinec...

It's how this remote corporate button pusher stays inspired! I am a long time participant, first time reader with #SWSWQR on Oct 3rd #writingcommunity #writersky

Gathering in Story

Turn solitary writing into connection with Author Readings. I have two online events coming up: Coven of the East Launch Event (Wed 9/24) and Strong Women Strange Worlds Quick Reads #SWSWQR (Fri…

open.substack.com

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 9d

This is an anthology of stories and essays from Asian authors across the world. We tried to include East and South Asian perspective.

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 9d

An amazing review on @booktrib. Get Ready for a Tarot Map of Trauma, Power and Reclaimed Lineage #tbr #booksky

"What elevates #CovenoftheEast is its ability to balance personal narratives with mythic resonance."

booktrib.com/2025/09/29/g...

Get Ready for a Tarot Map of Trauma, Power and Reclaimed Lineage | BookTrib.

Every anthology has to choose its organizing principle, but few feel as alive as the one guiding Coven of the East: Reimagining Asian Women’s Magical Histories. Editors Angela Yuriko Smith and…

booktrib.com

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 13d

yasssh!

Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 13d

Coven of the East Anthology Live Stream Launch Event: Join us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLmc...

Coven of the East Anthology Launch Event

www.youtube.com

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 14d

Top 35 in "Teen & Young Adult Asian Historical Fiction eBooks" 🧛‍♀️ 🩸
Read Chasing Moonflowers, a #Gothic Historical Fantasy with a hopeful ending for the Fall 🍂
#tbr #horror #asiangothic #vampire #hongkong

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 15d

so cool! Looks like a writing dream 💭

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 15d

Excited to be part of this Fall TBR line up!! #gothic #tbr #spookyseason

Jack Finn @therealjackfinn.bsky.social · 16d

Build your #horror TBR with these new releases!

@penprince.bsky.social @amber-hathaway.bsky.social
@nuzo.bsky.social @williamfgrayfic.bsky.social
@brianbowyer.bsky.social @writerofweird.bsky.social
@justinepwinans.bsky.social @timlebbon.bsky.social
@paulinechow.bsky.social

Build your #horror TBR with these new releases!

The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction - Chinaza Eziaghighala& OghenechovweDonald Ekpeki
Little White Flowers – Amber Hathaway
Futility - Nuzo Onoh
Dreamkiller – Adam Cosco
Gateways to Annihilation - Jarret Keene
The Second Grave - Jeffrey Burton
Gods and Monsters – EE King
It Sleeps Below - William F Gray
Beneath the Smog – Brian Bowyer
How to Survive a Slasher – Justine Pucella winans
Chasing Moonflowers – Pauline Chow
The Exchange – Mallory McCartney
I Kill in Peace - Hunter Shea
Indentured - David-Jack Fletcher
Wake Up and Open Your Eyes - Clay Chapman
The Restless Few - James Watjen
Dark Worlds We Wander - Kristin Kirby
Black Cat Tales- Francesca Maria & Mark S Causey
Secret Lives of the Dead - Tim Lebbon

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 16d

Gathering in Story: Turn solitary writing into connection with Author Readings!

open.substack.com/pub/paulinec...

It's how this remote corporate button pusher stays inspired! I am a long time participant, first time reader with #SWSWQR on Oct 3rd #writingcommunity #writersky

Gathering in Story

Turn solitary writing into connection with Author Readings. I have two online events coming up: Coven of the East Launch Event (Wed 9/24) and Strong Women Strange Worlds Quick Reads #SWSWQR (Fri…

open.substack.com

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 16d

Some Contributors:
@angelayurikosmith.bsky.social
@aijiang.bsky.social
@chaweonkoo.bsky.social
@garnetonwinter.bsky.social
@mudangjenn.bsky.social
@samwilket.bsky.social
@sonyarhen.bsky.social
@ayidashonibar.bsky.social
@muteddragon.bsky.social

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 16d

This was so fun! I learned a lot about rescue animaling - including pigeons and hedgehogs 🐦🦔 #chasingmoonflowers #laborstrike #asiangothic #gothic

Hilary Wilson @hstblues.bsky.social · 17d

Had a wonderful chat with @paulinechow.bsky.social yesterday about her book Chasing Moonflowers - can't wait for people to hear it. We talked about everything from colonization to food and vampires... With a great deal of traditional Chinese medicine and bone script mixed in.

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 16d

"Coven of the East: Reimagining Asian Women's Magical Histories" is out today - at all major retailers or direct from Ghastly Goings-On Press: buy.bookfunnel.com/465pny2xkb
@angelayurikosmith.bsky.social

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 19d

Thx! Updated EventBrite -- clicked some wrong buttons 😜

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 19d

Yes excited for shutter. We had only Disney left but that is going out the door. Will check out PBS! I started getting movies and CDs from the library

Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 19d

Some Contributors: @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social @chaweonkoo.bsky.social @garnetonwinter.bsky.social @mudangjenn.bsky.social @samwilket.bsky.social @sonyarhen.bsky.social @ayidashonibar.bsky.social @muteddragon.bsky.social

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Pauline Chow (My gothic fantasy is Chasing Moonflowers!) @paulinechow.bsky.social · 19d

🔮 Step into the circle! Join us for the "Coven of the East" Anthology Launch Event 🔮

🗓️ Date: Wed, Sep 24th
⏰ Time: 4pm - 6pm
🎤 Featuring: Powerful readings and a captivating discussion from our contributors.
📺 Tune in live on YouTube or catch the replay!

www.eventbrite.com/e/magical-hi...

Magical Histories in the Coven of the East Anthology

Join the launch event for the anthology Coven of the East: Reimagining Asian Women's Magical Histories. Featuring readings & discussion.

www.eventbrite.com

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