Samantha Garner
@samanthakgarner.bsky.social
SFF inspired by Filipino & Finnish history, folklore, identity 🜃 Small rebellion, subtle magic, soft ritual ☾ Author of The Quiet is Loud. She/her. Neutral good 🇨🇦🇵🇭🇫🇮
https://msha.ke/samanthakgarner
https://msha.ke/samanthakgarner
The fall colours are slower this year, more subdued overall, but just as life-affirming as ever. I feel like I'm returning to myself. 🍁
October 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The fall colours are slower this year, more subdued overall, but just as life-affirming as ever. I feel like I'm returning to myself. 🍁
I wanted to set an alarm to "start dinner," but I guess my phone's autosuggest thinks that's boring?
September 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I wanted to set an alarm to "start dinner," but I guess my phone's autosuggest thinks that's boring?
Draft complete (please read that as a Warcraft II orc). Say hello to The Other Air. The science-fantasy novella that was supposed to be a quick project became a trilogy rooted in Finnish & Filipino myth, examining what we sacrifice to find belonging and how we're changed by the natural world.
August 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Draft complete (please read that as a Warcraft II orc). Say hello to The Other Air. The science-fantasy novella that was supposed to be a quick project became a trilogy rooted in Finnish & Filipino myth, examining what we sacrifice to find belonging and how we're changed by the natural world.
So happy to hold a copy of Lindsay Zier-Vogel's The Fun Times Brigade in my hands. It’s gorgeous - and look at those endpapers oh my god 😍.
Is it too much to use my FTB bookmark and carry my copy of FTB in my FTB tote? I *am* a Lindsay Zier-Vogel fangirl so it would be appropriate!
Is it too much to use my FTB bookmark and carry my copy of FTB in my FTB tote? I *am* a Lindsay Zier-Vogel fangirl so it would be appropriate!
May 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
So happy to hold a copy of Lindsay Zier-Vogel's The Fun Times Brigade in my hands. It’s gorgeous - and look at those endpapers oh my god 😍.
Is it too much to use my FTB bookmark and carry my copy of FTB in my FTB tote? I *am* a Lindsay Zier-Vogel fangirl so it would be appropriate!
Is it too much to use my FTB bookmark and carry my copy of FTB in my FTB tote? I *am* a Lindsay Zier-Vogel fangirl so it would be appropriate!
I was happy to preorder Teri Vlassopoulos’ Living Expenses from my local indie bookstore The Book Wardrobe - especially as the author’s Filipino, the editor’s Filipino, the bookstore owner’s Filipino, and it’s Asian Heritage Month 🇵🇭♥️
(Annoyed at myself for getting my thumb in the way though, ugh.)
(Annoyed at myself for getting my thumb in the way though, ugh.)
May 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I was happy to preorder Teri Vlassopoulos’ Living Expenses from my local indie bookstore The Book Wardrobe - especially as the author’s Filipino, the editor’s Filipino, the bookstore owner’s Filipino, and it’s Asian Heritage Month 🇵🇭♥️
(Annoyed at myself for getting my thumb in the way though, ugh.)
(Annoyed at myself for getting my thumb in the way though, ugh.)
The Authors for eSims for Gaza auction fundraiser ends Sunday May 18! Bid on over 160 items from your favourite authors! I'm offering a signed paperback copy of The Quiet is Loud and naming a character in my science-fantasy novella trilogy after the highest bidder.
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
May 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Authors for eSims for Gaza auction fundraiser ends Sunday May 18! Bid on over 160 items from your favourite authors! I'm offering a signed paperback copy of The Quiet is Loud and naming a character in my science-fantasy novella trilogy after the highest bidder.
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
Here's the direct link to my prize bundle, where I'm offering:
- A signed paperback copy of The Quiet is Loud
- I'll name a character in my science-fantasy novella trilogy (in progress) after the highest bidder
app.galabid.com/authors4esim...
- A signed paperback copy of The Quiet is Loud
- I'll name a character in my science-fantasy novella trilogy (in progress) after the highest bidder
app.galabid.com/authors4esim...
May 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Here's the direct link to my prize bundle, where I'm offering:
- A signed paperback copy of The Quiet is Loud
- I'll name a character in my science-fantasy novella trilogy (in progress) after the highest bidder
app.galabid.com/authors4esim...
- A signed paperback copy of The Quiet is Loud
- I'll name a character in my science-fantasy novella trilogy (in progress) after the highest bidder
app.galabid.com/authors4esim...
I’m participating in the Authors for eSims for Gaza auction fundraiser. Bid on 110+ autographed books and special prize bundles from your favourite authors! Funds go directly to Crips for eSims for Gaza’s mutual aid efforts helping Palestinians in Gaza stay connected.
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
May 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I’m participating in the Authors for eSims for Gaza auction fundraiser. Bid on 110+ autographed books and special prize bundles from your favourite authors! Funds go directly to Crips for eSims for Gaza’s mutual aid efforts helping Palestinians in Gaza stay connected.
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
tinyurl.com/authors4esims
Say hello to Twist the Branch, the novel formerly known as Seeker of the Lost Song!
It’s been a while since this book first went out on submission. I’ve recently worked with @karenaparker.com on developing it further, and I’ve refined it this year. So allow me to reacquaint you with it:
It’s been a while since this book first went out on submission. I’ve recently worked with @karenaparker.com on developing it further, and I’ve refined it this year. So allow me to reacquaint you with it:
April 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Say hello to Twist the Branch, the novel formerly known as Seeker of the Lost Song!
It’s been a while since this book first went out on submission. I’ve recently worked with @karenaparker.com on developing it further, and I’ve refined it this year. So allow me to reacquaint you with it:
It’s been a while since this book first went out on submission. I’ve recently worked with @karenaparker.com on developing it further, and I’ve refined it this year. So allow me to reacquaint you with it:
Quote with a movie poster from the year you turned eighteen.
April 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Quote with a movie poster from the year you turned eighteen.
This transcription of a Chinese voicemail really went places, oh my god.
April 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This transcription of a Chinese voicemail really went places, oh my god.
*This colour combo is horrible for accessibility and I didn't recreate this design for Patreon (or the one entirely contained in a dropdown menu). I did recreate some old easier-on-the eyes entries, like the one in this image. I miss the '90s/early '00s ethos of fucking around with HTML in Notepad.
April 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
*This colour combo is horrible for accessibility and I didn't recreate this design for Patreon (or the one entirely contained in a dropdown menu). I did recreate some old easier-on-the eyes entries, like the one in this image. I miss the '90s/early '00s ethos of fucking around with HTML in Notepad.
It's been 2 weeks since my winter Patreon project, and I'm still really proud of it. One of the pieces of writing was a poem based on a 2001 online journal entry. And honestly I love the ostentatious design of that old entry too*.
I'm starting on my spring project!
www.patreon.com/c/SamanthaKG...
I'm starting on my spring project!
www.patreon.com/c/SamanthaKG...
April 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It's been 2 weeks since my winter Patreon project, and I'm still really proud of it. One of the pieces of writing was a poem based on a 2001 online journal entry. And honestly I love the ostentatious design of that old entry too*.
I'm starting on my spring project!
www.patreon.com/c/SamanthaKG...
I'm starting on my spring project!
www.patreon.com/c/SamanthaKG...
They talk of healing yr inner child, but what about honouring yr inner goth teenager?
Hi I’m 44 I hurt my back doing a stupid little dance while spring cleaning & I did some little photoshoots with dying flowers. This is pretty much the life I imagined when I was 18. 🖤
Hi I’m 44 I hurt my back doing a stupid little dance while spring cleaning & I did some little photoshoots with dying flowers. This is pretty much the life I imagined when I was 18. 🖤
March 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
They talk of healing yr inner child, but what about honouring yr inner goth teenager?
Hi I’m 44 I hurt my back doing a stupid little dance while spring cleaning & I did some little photoshoots with dying flowers. This is pretty much the life I imagined when I was 18. 🖤
Hi I’m 44 I hurt my back doing a stupid little dance while spring cleaning & I did some little photoshoots with dying flowers. This is pretty much the life I imagined when I was 18. 🖤
Honourable mentions (the men's blazers are always so damn good):
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Honourable mentions (the men's blazers are always so damn good):
Thrifting is an underrated form of peoplewatching. I want to write flash fiction about every person who owned these items of clothing.
(Which may have been easy since I considered buying the first and last ones. The last one is a dress. I have no business wearing a mithril dress but I WOULD.)
(Which may have been easy since I considered buying the first and last ones. The last one is a dress. I have no business wearing a mithril dress but I WOULD.)
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Thrifting is an underrated form of peoplewatching. I want to write flash fiction about every person who owned these items of clothing.
(Which may have been easy since I considered buying the first and last ones. The last one is a dress. I have no business wearing a mithril dress but I WOULD.)
(Which may have been easy since I considered buying the first and last ones. The last one is a dress. I have no business wearing a mithril dress but I WOULD.)
Love a good sasa lele.
December 11, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Love a good sasa lele.
No I'm fine, why do you ask? 🫣
November 27, 2024 at 7:47 PM
No I'm fine, why do you ask? 🫣
So begins my chaotic neutral arc - my books are still unorganized after 5 months in this apartment. And I actually kind of like it! It keeps me on my toes. It feels weirdly comforting to know that if I want to read something I have to intentionally seek it out. Is that a cope? Who can say? 😈
August 11, 2024 at 5:44 PM
So begins my chaotic neutral arc - my books are still unorganized after 5 months in this apartment. And I actually kind of like it! It keeps me on my toes. It feels weirdly comforting to know that if I want to read something I have to intentionally seek it out. Is that a cope? Who can say? 😈
Preordering books = lovely surprises in the mail! Looking forward to digging into the fantasy novel world of @elizachanwrites.bsky.social’s Fathomfolk and the Chinese poetry selected and translated by @yilinwriter.bsky.social in The Lantern and the Night Moths.
March 29, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Preordering books = lovely surprises in the mail! Looking forward to digging into the fantasy novel world of @elizachanwrites.bsky.social’s Fathomfolk and the Chinese poetry selected and translated by @yilinwriter.bsky.social in The Lantern and the Night Moths.
Say hello to my new science-fantasy novella Tempest Ascending, featuring:
🌩️A tidally-locked planet
🌩️ An older woman protagonist, a monster hunter
🌩️ Characters from Filipino & Finnish myth & folklore
🌩️ A weird crow
🌩️ Female anger & cockiness
🌩️ Mysterious weather
🌩️ Metal that seems kind of alive
🌩️A tidally-locked planet
🌩️ An older woman protagonist, a monster hunter
🌩️ Characters from Filipino & Finnish myth & folklore
🌩️ A weird crow
🌩️ Female anger & cockiness
🌩️ Mysterious weather
🌩️ Metal that seems kind of alive
March 29, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Say hello to my new science-fantasy novella Tempest Ascending, featuring:
🌩️A tidally-locked planet
🌩️ An older woman protagonist, a monster hunter
🌩️ Characters from Filipino & Finnish myth & folklore
🌩️ A weird crow
🌩️ Female anger & cockiness
🌩️ Mysterious weather
🌩️ Metal that seems kind of alive
🌩️A tidally-locked planet
🌩️ An older woman protagonist, a monster hunter
🌩️ Characters from Filipino & Finnish myth & folklore
🌩️ A weird crow
🌩️ Female anger & cockiness
🌩️ Mysterious weather
🌩️ Metal that seems kind of alive
When I say using the library is an easy way to support authors, this is one reason. The Public Lending Right program sends me yearly payments for having copies of The Quiet is Loud in Canadian libraries. If you’re a published Canadian author who hasn’t yet registered, you can do so until May 1!
February 23, 2024 at 2:40 AM
When I say using the library is an easy way to support authors, this is one reason. The Public Lending Right program sends me yearly payments for having copies of The Quiet is Loud in Canadian libraries. If you’re a published Canadian author who hasn’t yet registered, you can do so until May 1!
My 12 favourite books of the year:
Strange Loops
Liar, Dreamer, Thief
The Sleepless
The Black God’s Drums
The Stardust Thief
The Odd Woman and the City
Bunny
Binti
A Taste of Gold and Iron
Avalanche
Reuniting With Strangers
The Spear Cuts Through Water
(PS I read 22 books in 2023 ✌🏼)
Strange Loops
Liar, Dreamer, Thief
The Sleepless
The Black God’s Drums
The Stardust Thief
The Odd Woman and the City
Bunny
Binti
A Taste of Gold and Iron
Avalanche
Reuniting With Strangers
The Spear Cuts Through Water
(PS I read 22 books in 2023 ✌🏼)
December 30, 2023 at 11:49 PM
My 12 favourite books of the year:
Strange Loops
Liar, Dreamer, Thief
The Sleepless
The Black God’s Drums
The Stardust Thief
The Odd Woman and the City
Bunny
Binti
A Taste of Gold and Iron
Avalanche
Reuniting With Strangers
The Spear Cuts Through Water
(PS I read 22 books in 2023 ✌🏼)
Strange Loops
Liar, Dreamer, Thief
The Sleepless
The Black God’s Drums
The Stardust Thief
The Odd Woman and the City
Bunny
Binti
A Taste of Gold and Iron
Avalanche
Reuniting With Strangers
The Spear Cuts Through Water
(PS I read 22 books in 2023 ✌🏼)
This Lake Aquitaine view always puts the old Thames Television ident tune in my head and I have to go say hi to it every time.
December 17, 2023 at 9:44 PM
This Lake Aquitaine view always puts the old Thames Television ident tune in my head and I have to go say hi to it every time.
Do you notice recurring themes with your favourite writers and other creatives? In my latest Substack, I’m revisiting some of my old writing and the things I seem to revisit over and over (and over and over).
samanthakgarner.substack.com
samanthakgarner.substack.com
December 17, 2023 at 9:26 PM
Do you notice recurring themes with your favourite writers and other creatives? In my latest Substack, I’m revisiting some of my old writing and the things I seem to revisit over and over (and over and over).
samanthakgarner.substack.com
samanthakgarner.substack.com