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Virginia Black Writes

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Author: INCENDIANT (Bywater Books)! Sapphic spec/SF/romance/fanfic. Most music on 11. Michter Rye. GCLS. SFWA. She/Her/Sir. Three-time Goldie winner. Lambda Fellow (2024).

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · May 20

Guess what's coming soon?! Joan Matthews and Leigh Phan are back in INCENDIANT, available for pre-order now!

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Incendiant by Virginia Black - Bywater Books

Virginia Black burst onto the queer speculative fiction scene with her powerful debut, Consecrated Ground. Now, Joan of Crows returns to Calvert in this high-octane thriller that pits good versus evil...

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 1d

Look, I'm not a praying type of person, but we're all sending St Dolly some mojo/juju/whatnot, right?

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 1d

Because we must. We must stand up, however we can.

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, Portland! Come join us on Wednesday, Oct 22nd for war witchy good time!

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 5d

HAVE YOU READ THIS YET?

K. (Kelly) Aten @katenauthor.bsky.social · 8d

Fletcher's Corner - October 2025 - mailchi.mp/f9e37a2f539d...

- Author spotlight with @aliciagael.bsky.social
- 2025 Halloween
- A Novel Event - last event of 2025
- Writing is an uphill battle right now and I need a push!
- Book features w/ @cathypegau.bsky.social & @virginiablack.bsky.social

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 7d

JUST A FEW HOURS LEFT! Get your October started right with war witches spellcrafting against vampires!

#October #QueerHalloween #SapphicParanormal

Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 8d

🏳️‍🌈 📚The #BywaterBookDrop for October 1 is Consecrated Ground by Virginia Black.
One eBook • One day • Only $3.99

https://bywaterbooks.com/product/consecrated-ground-by-virginia-black/

#SapphicBookSky #BookSky #BookDeals #LGBTQSky #QueerLitSky

Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 7d

HOW IT STARTED. Get the story that started it all - the CONSECRATED GROUND ebook is only $3.99 today!

Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 8d

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 12d

My new lord and savior.
#Florence+TheMachine

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Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 15d

The #BywaterBookDrop for September 24 is Under the Witness Tree by Maraianne K. Martin
One eBook • One day • Only $3.99

https://bywaterbooks.com/product/under-the-witness-tree/

#SapphicRomanceSky #SapphicBookSky #BookSky #LGBTQBookSky

Under the Witness Tree by Marianne K. Martin - Bywater Books

After inheriting an old plantation house, Dhari Weston heads south to settle the estate and meets intriguing Dr. Erin Hughes, a local history professor with in interest in old houses and the new girl in town.

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 19d

The clock is ticking! Get registered NOW for tomorrow's book club and Q&A event!

Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 20d

💥TOMORROW💥

Last chance to join us for our "Incendiant" #BookClub & Q&A event TOMORROW, 09/20 at 2pm (EST), with the iconic @virginiablack.bsky.social!🔥

You don't want to miss this!😉

⏰️Registration closes tomorrow, 09/20 at 7am(EST)!⏰️

🗡Sign up here!🗡
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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 21d

She meant that with her whole chest.

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 21d

REMEMBER TO SIGN UP!

Better yet, sign up now! 😉

Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 21d

🕰️ The clocks are ticking warwitches!! 🕰️

This is a good time to stop what you’re doing and sign up for our #bookclub and #Q&A event with @virginiablack.bsky.social about the haunting Joan of Crows book 2: Incendiant! 🔥

Sign up here 👇🏻
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#sapphic #sapphicbooks

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Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 24d

Check it out!

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 24d

This quote, hell the whole scene, gave us chills!🤯

Who else loves it when authors give a nod or call back to the title in some way?🙌

Go grab your copy at bywaterbooks.com & use the code swbcincendiant25 to get 25% off!🤯

#bookclubbook #sapphfic

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 24d

Does this mean we can all COUCH now?

a group of cartoon girls are standing next to each other with their arms in the air .

ALT: a group of cartoon girls are standing next to each other with their arms in the air .

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 25d

this is, hands down, the best video I've seen on men's influencer content and it's not close either

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 26d

HEY, WRITERS! Have your short story published alongside best-selling sapphic authors. Sapphire Books and Olivia Travel invite you to submit your stories for the attached Anthology Call. What an opportunity!

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Anthology Submissions Information Page : Alaska in Spring Cruise

Anthology Submissions Information

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 28d

Hit close to home.

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push

Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 28d

Get signed up so you can join us!

Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 29d

👇Sign up for our #BookClub & Q&A event with @virginiablack.bsky.social HERE👇
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Book Club Sign-up

Event Timing: Saturday, September 20, 2pm EDT | 6pm GMT A Zoom link will be emailed to you at the address provided below once registration closes.

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The Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · Sep 5

“Ready?” Joan wasn’t nervous. A simple handfasting was an everyday event. Were her hands clammy?

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · Sep 6

I hope I was nice about it! 😃 Glad you gave it a second chance!

Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · Sep 3

Check out this review of INCENDIANT! Thanks @thelesbianreview.com for the high praise!

The Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · Sep 3

New Review
Incendiant by Virginia Black is the highly anticipated sequel to Consecrated Ground.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Aug 25

Someone just tried to mock/shame me for my love for KPop Demon Hunters and my thought to that is, you wanna get wild? Okay I'll show you wild

youtu.be/QGsevnbItdU

(Also I blocked the dude)

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

YouTube video by Sony Pictures Animation

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · Aug 24

Powerful witches. Ferocious vampires. A looming threat terrorizing the land.

Joan Matthews and Leigh Phan can't keep their secret forever.

INCENDIANT from @bywaterbooks.bsky.social
bywaterbooks.com/product/inde...

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · Aug 22

I don't share Op-Eds.
Today, I'm sharing an Op-Ed, and I hope you do as well.
Read it, then start pushing for Abrams.

www.newsweek.com/house-fire-d...

The House Is on Fire and Democrats Are Debating Paint Colors | Opinion

The house is on fire, and Democratic leadership is debating what color to paint the kitchen. Either grab a hose or get out of the way because if we lose this fight, there won't be a democracy left to ...

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · Aug 21

"The things that are the hardest to talk about are the things that are the most important to talk about." - @charliejane.bsky.social (paraphrased)