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Looking for some horror this October? Check out our Focus on Horror author for today, Leslie J. Anderson Leslie J. Anderson Quirk Books, at sclsnj.org/october-focus-…. Follow us for more horror each weekday in October!

Since we're making awards eligibility posts (thnx Marty Cahill Sam J. Miller), a number of my authors published astonishing SFF and speculative novels this year. Proud of you @mikechenwriter jillbaguchinsky.bsky.social Alison Stine Leslie J. Anderson Nita Tyndall is only sometimes here M.K. England ✨ Not Here - Updates Only + Olivia Chadha. ✨

This is the week. Let’s go. 💙

my Why on Earth ARC is here!! ITS SO PRETTY 😭💖🔥This book is SO fun, all heart & hope & humor, alien antics & gay mess & gender affirmation—I’m so proud & can’t wait for you to read! it’s on Edelweiss & Netgalley & you can request a physical galley! 🛸🌈🏳️‍⚧️🐟🎶 ✨🐄🎡

Today’s daily doodle. Trump winning would be disastrous for the ocean, *and* for all the humans affected by climate change (read: *all* of us). It’s not just about shrimp, it’s about people. Please vote tomorrow! Down-ballot races are important too!

Today’s the day. Let’s go. 💙

From A Novel Idea on Passyunk. 💙

If you're in a place of crisis because of the election, please reach out and talk to someone. If you're struggling to find someone right now, try the NAMI helpline on 1-800-950-NAMI, text 'HelpLine' to 62640 or email [email protected]. Your mental health is extremely

As I'm here less and less, a reminder, I've got a free Discord for writers in the greater Philadelphia region that I run with Swapna Krishna, and if you need a community... drop me a line. Doesn't matter where you're at in your career, there's an invite waiting for you. 💛

As folks lock up + navigate away, I’ll pin my advice roundup. ✉️ 20 successful queries. 📝 6 nonfiction book proposals. 🕵🏼‍♀️ How to find lit agents. 🦸🏽‍♂️ A guide to I.P. ✏️ Roundup of freelance editors. All here, all free. Just remember to pay it forward. ❤️ ericsmithrocks.com/perfect-pitch

Coming soon: new projects from Eoin Colfer, Erica Ridley THE PROTEGEE, Eric Smith + more bit.ly/4b36zuY

I'm so excited (and lowkey relieved) to announce the acquisition of my Frankenstein novel ✨ADAM, MINE✨ by Harper Teen! Pumped to be working with Alyson and Karina (ICARUS, THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN) on another book! Thank you as well to Eric Smith and PS Literary!

AHHHHH IT HAPPENED AGAIN! We did it! Thank you so much Junior Library Guild for selecting THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN as a ✨gold standard✨ for this year! Also congratulations to my team at HarperTeen 📚 and in particular to my wonderful agent Eric Smith and P.S. Literary Agency

Thank you so much for selecting THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN as a most anticipated book of 2025 Forever Young Adult and LGBTQ Reads!

As always, I’m shocked and slightly shaken by Kirkus continuing to champion my work. You guys are day one, OG K Ancrum Understanders 😩💖 I’m so pleased and grateful to announce that THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN is another winner! Thank you so much for the starred review! ✨

Thank you Children's Book Council for selecting The Corruption of Hollis Brown for your Hot Off The Press Reading List! Only 21 more days until release!

AHH!! THREE STARS! Thank you so much SchoolLibraryJournal for commending THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN. Congratulations as well to my dream team at HarperTeen 📚 💖 and the support of my agent Eric Smith

Starting the week off bright with Hollis's✨ FOURTH STAR! ✨ Thank you so much ALA_Booklist Flawless?? FLAWLESS??? 😩💖 Congratulations as well to my team at HarperTeen 📚 , Eric Smith, P.S. Literary Agency I would never have been able to do it without you!

More of an Instagram trend than anything, but I figure the people at the text place deserve to get to see it as much as the people from the pictures place