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s. m. hallow @smhallow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Truly honored to have received not one, but TWO awards during the Indie Ink Awards. This book released shortly after my mom was hospitalized. After she passed, @rainbowcrate.bsky.social reached out about a special edition. Readers reaching out, loving this book, got me through that intense grief.🧵

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#SunsetChat Do you want a sweet, short, spooky read? Do you like cursed forests and boys kissing? The Witch of the Wood is now available to preorder! It comes out October 6th! Universal: books2read.com/u/bw6gwP Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io/the-witch-of...

The cover of The Witch of the Wood by Alex Larkspur. It features two men in a dark and gloomy forest. Milo stands in front, a man with tan skin and short, dark hair. He’s dressed in a cream tunic and a green cloak around his shoulders. He has a bow and arrows. He is clearly afraid as he stares at his left hand. His fingers are blackened due a curse that is spreading across his hand. Another man, Cam, is turned the other way and holding Milo’s right hand. He’s looking over his shoulder and looking at Milo with concern. His clothes are bright, colorful, and patchwork. The gloom of the forest mutes their color. The trees seem to close in around them.

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s. m. hallow @smhallow.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

2 days until my debut novel releases. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the Twisted Spine in Brooklyn with @nicholaskaufmann.bsky.social to celebrate THE HALLS OF THE DEAD! Come join us for this special night-before launch event!!! www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

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BOOK LAUNCH: THE HALLS OF THE DEAD by S. M. Hallow

A queer, gothic horror romance set in a necromancy-tinged London, sure to entrance fans of The Death of Jane Lawrence and Mexican Gothic.

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s. m. hallow @smhallow.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The fairy tale continues August 11. 🦢✨ I am officially self-publishing How To Survive This Fairytale, which was featured in @rainbowcrate.bsky.social & currently a finalist in 7 categories for the 2025 Indie Ink Awards. This new edition features a brand new cover by @luposlipaphobya.bsky.social!

An illustration of a nighttime forest path leading to a castle. The text says: "Preorder Available. Coming August 11 in eBook & paperback."

A cover reveal for the new edition of my novella How To Survive This Fairytale. It features a red background, and a frame inside of which two men hug each other in a dark, forest background with a castle far behind them. One of the men has a wing instead of an arm.

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mint @mintaii.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

the magic she loves

an illustration of agott from witch hat atelier, as she descends alongside swathes of golden light against a sunset-like setting, her cape billowing behind her. above her is a sphere depicting the stars, the animals and their respective decorative sigils like constellations. two borders frame the central piece: in descending order, it depicts the tower of tomes and its connecting bridge, shelves of books and finally agott's desk in the atelier. on the left bookshelf, some of the spines form a young, lonely agott. on the right bookshelf, the spines depict the many faces of the atelier; coco, qifrey, olruggio, tetia and richeh.

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s. m. hallow @smhallow.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

News about How to Survive This Fairytale coming Friday. Stay tuned. 🦢✨

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Lisa Cowan Pineo @lisacowanpineo.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

There's lots of horror books coming out in 2026 so I'll be posting a bunch each month. Here are the ones publishing in July. Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #2026horror #horrorbooks #2026publication #julyreleases #horror #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

RUN TO BEAT THE DEVIL by Drew Huff
OUR DEVIL'S AWAKE by Chloe York
INK FOR BLOOD by Emily Klepp et al.
FABULOUS BODIES by Chuck Tingle
THE RED SACRAMENT by Sara Hinkley
BRIDES by Charlotte Cross
THE LAST DAUGHTER OF USHER ISLE by Amelie West
WITCH'S INHERITANCE by Paige Hender
CORPSE DE BALLET by Megan Kearney
BE NOT AFRAID by Jude Ellison S. Doyle et al.
HELPLESS by Jessica Knoll
BROKEULA by Michael J. Seidlinger
KISS, MARRY, KILL by Cara Tanamachi
THE SEASON OF SINKING by Daphne Woolsoncroft
TEN-4-FACESp by Sierra Waff
CAUGHT IN THE IN-BETWEEN by Alyson Hasson
DEVIL IN TRANSIT by Patrick McNulty
ISLAND X by Marissa Yarrow
FUN TIMES AND THE BLOODBATH by Jeff Strand
MR NOBODY by Kelvin V.A. Allison

BURDEN by Aiden E. Messer
THE SEA HIDES ITS DEAD by Megan Bontrager
HOMESICK by Rhiannon Grist
THE DEATH ROW CLUB by V.A. Vazquez
THE INTRIGUE by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
CROSS MY HEART, I HOPE YOU DIE by Mallory Arnold
BRAVE NEW WEIRD ed. by Alex Woodroe
SCARY MOVIE NIGHT by Miranda Smith
THE LAST RITES OF BABY-BLUE by L.A. Barron
YARN IS EVERYTHING! by Aaron Reynolds & Peter Brown
NO ONE LEAVES THE MANOR by Kelly McWilliams
STRANGE PICTURES VOL 1 by Uketsu & Kikou Aiba
WHITE RABBIT by Abigail Rose-Marie
REMEMBER ME, DAPHNE by Celia Krampien
EREBUS 13 by David Wellington
BEAST OF 42ND STREET by Preston Fassel
INFERNAL TRAMPS by Alex Grass
AMUSEMENT PARK ARCANA by Jennifer R. Donohue
MY MONSTERS AIN'T LIKE YOURS by R.J. Joseph
THE TURN by Rachel Feder

CLUSTERFUK by Merrill David
THE YELLOW SUITCASE OF DEMISE by Lolly Sparrow
CADBURY HOUSE by Holly Knightley
SPLASHER by Billie Host
CARRY ME TO MY GRAVE by Christopher Golden
THE WINTER FOLK by Jen Julian
THE LORD OF THE WOOD by E.M. Anderson
FUNERALS ARE FOR THE LIVING by Sami Ellis
GIVE ME EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT by Imogen Crimp
TAKE IT TO YOUR GRAVE by Louangie Bou-Montes
A FATE WORSE THAN DROWNING by Sarah Hawthorn
UNNAMED BONES by Lora Senf
WE SENT THEM DOWN SINGING by Libby Edwardson
THE FLAYED MAN by Chloe Lauter
30 DAYS OF NIGHT FALLING SUN by Rodney Barnes & Chris Shehan
I DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR MY POSITION ON MEN by Rae Wilde
ENDANGERED by Beckett Krane
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY by Jenny Howard
FATAL GLITCH by Erin Entrada Kelly & Eliot Schrefer
LOVECRAFT'S BROOD ed. by Ellen Datlow

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s. m. hallow @smhallow.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

46 days until release and HALLS is still in the top 100 of LGBTQ+ Horror multiple days of this. what a blessing

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s. m. hallow @smhallow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

48 days, and I get to share my PREORDER CAMPAIGN If you preorder The Halls of the Dead, you can get ✨instant access✨ to an annotated version of Chapter 1! Which means you can read the first chapter before the book is even released! With my notes! AND, if you preorder from Well Worn Books... [1/2]

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s. m. hallow @smhallow.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

a couple years ago the “bury your gays” trope pissed me off so bad i wrote a “resurrect your gays” revenge novel and it comes out in TWO MONTHS

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E.M. Anderson | author & schism enthusiast too hot for Bluesky @elizmanderson.com · 22/05/2026

my upcoming queer cozy horror THE LORD OF THE WOOD has viewpoint characters with (a) undiagnosed autism and (b) chronic pain/fatigue plus a (c) LI with chronic knee pain who's also blind in one eye preorder or add to a TBR now: www.elizmanderson.com/the-lord-of-... #WeeknightWriters

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the lord of the wood — author e.m. anderson

queer cozy horror coming in july 2026 from hanover square press

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6480 ☜ @6480.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

"Now here you have what I have earned," Hans whispered into him, "no more than that has fallen to me." #hansry

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mint @mintaii.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

qifrey and the star........

an illustration of qifrey from witch hat atelier. he's resting upon a mass of tree roots and branches, coming in swathes of purples, greys and blues. his robes are long and flowy, cascading down and around him like water; both his clothes and the tree are blending into one another. qifrey is looking slightly behind him, towards a giant, golden star haloing him. MILD SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 93: his hands come to his chest; one gripping his ribbon tassel while the other brushes against the swirl of tree branches. At the center of these branches is a lantern which partially covers the silhouettes of a young qifrey and olruggio.

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

What are readers saying about The Need for Dandelions? So far, they're loving it! 💛🌼 It releases on March 31st! Preorder today! Cover by @nooskadraws.bsky.social Preorder Links! 🌸⚔️ Uni link: books2read.com/u/meYkPE Itch: bit.ly/3N1RDWk

Over a picture of a medieval city, a pink text box reads:
What ARC Readers Are Saying:

“I adored how the relationship between Galen and Sasha grew and blossomed.”

“Absolutely one of the best books I have read all year!”

“The worldbuilding is interesting, inclusive and diverse.”

“It's been such a delight to follow both Galen and Sasha's stories and how they intertwine together.”

“As a life long dandelion supporter and lover, the way it's used in this means a lot to me and I just love, love it”

Next to it, there's the cover for The Need for Dandelions.
Book cover description: Two men stand back to back surrounded by depictions of dandelions. The man angled to the front is Galen. He has tan skin, red hair, and hazel eyes. A large portion of his face is covered by a burn scar. He wears a yellow tunic and brown pants, along with a pink flower pendant. He lifts up one hand, and looks concerned. The other man, facing towards the back but looks over his shoulder, is Sasha. He has light brown hair, dark brown eyes, and stubble. He is wearing leather armor and green shirt and pants. He is holding a sword.

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Molly Ringle @writermollyringle.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

In light of a certain TERF-authored HBO series getting more press lately, here are better stories you can read: LGBTQ+ friendly books w/ magic, witches, fantasy, etc! I could go on and on with more slides honestly—I love this genre, and there are SO MANY fabulous books out there.🌈📚💙

Queer-friendly books about magic, fantasy, witches, wizards, etc.: book covers:
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
A Marvellous Light (and its sequels) by Freya Marske
Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy
An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder by K Valentin
Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland
An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole

Queer-friendly books about magic, fantasy, witches, wizards, etc.:
book covers:
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Sword Dance by AJ Demas
Magician by KL Noone
Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace
Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
Thornfruit (and its sequels) by Felicia Davin

Queer-friendly books about magic, fantasy, witches, wizards, etc.: book covers:
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
The Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley
Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis
The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton
Spellbound (and its sequels) by Allie Therin
The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane

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s. m. hallow @smhallow.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE is eligible in the best novella category, if you are voting, and i ask you to please consider it 🦢✨

The opening of HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE. It reads "A Prologue: A father leads his children into the woods and leaves them there."

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E.M. Anderson | author & schism enthusiast too hot for Bluesky @elizmanderson.com · 20/03/2026

THE LORD OF THE WOOD is a queer cozy horror about a 43yo autistic guy who has a gay/lowkey monsterfucker awakening after getting lost in an enchanted forest, releasing 7/21 if you want the real pitch and more info, check out my website! #WeeknightWriters www.elizmanderson.com/the-lord-of-...

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the lord of the wood — author e.m. anderson

queer cozy horror coming in july 2026 from hanover square press

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Looking for the perfect springtime book? Want a sweet, witchy MM fantasy romance? Check out Sweet & Wild! 🐝💛🍃 Universal Link: books2read.com/u/bzNng9 Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io/sweet-wild Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/alexlarkspur... Cover Art: @northyme.com

Over a forest background, a picture of Sweet & Wild by Alex Larkspur is next to a list of elements in the book. They are:
- MM Fantasy Romance
- Sunshine MC
- Forest Magic
- Mysterious Spirits in the Woods
- Devotion as a Love Language
- Witchy Beekeeping
- Healing and Growth
- Cozy Adjacent

The cover description: A young man, Micah, kneels in a field of purple flowers. He holds a bundle of purple flowers in one hand while reaching to gather more with his other hand. He has peach skin, golden hair, and brown eyes. He wears a white shirt, brown pants, and a wide-brimmed straw hat with flowers woven through. Behind him, there is a verdant forest of trees. Bees buzz around the man as he looks down towards his work. The title, Sweet & Wild, is above him and the author’s name, Alex Larkspur, is below him.

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Aubrey 💖🏳️‍🌈 @clericofthevoid.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Handy little trope map for ya 🫶🏻 the-hallowed.carrd.co

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Dezi @dezi.quest · 11/03/2026

I'm gonna say this once If I see anyone after today say or repost something like "why should I care about these changes, I don't like "degenerate" art. You gotta kill the fascist that lives in your head because guess what. The sword is closer to your head than you realize

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Abigail @abbysbookspace.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Idk I think if there’s been a tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning issued for multiple counties in your area, maybe the local news channels should be giving weather updates instead of running talk shows and soap operas 🫠

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Abigail @abbysbookspace.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I stopped watching GoT after season 5, so if you would have told me then that one day I’d be reading fic for another series set in the same universe, I would definitely have thought you were quite silly.

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C. L. Polk @clpolk.com · 09/03/2026

So I don't know what to say about this book. Ten years after Saeldian ditched Kell in Baldur's Gate, they're back together for one last job Kell will get everything he ever wanted. Saeldian will lose everything they have except the power that keeps them safe--but it's the least they can do for him.

The cover of The Feywild Job by C. L. Polk

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Abigail @abbysbookspace.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was way better than I was expecting it to be

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Eva Eskelinen @evelmiina.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Let’s see, a new pinned post maybe. I am an illustrator and I also make pictures with my own hands for animation and games sometimes.

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Elias Eells- Bar Cart Bookshelf @eliaseells.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

NEW VIDEO ALERT! Today on Bar Cart Bookshelf we're talking about THE RED WINTER by Cameron Sullivan. A queer historical fantasy of strange sorceries, avenging angels, & ravenous werewolves, an utterly delightful debut novel. Our drink is The Beast, be careful not to share with our protagonist...

[Image desc: A red cocktail in a stemmed glass sits alongside an advance copy of THE RED WINTER by Cameron Sullivan.]

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Alex T Singer, Arbiter of Bagels @moonsheen.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Angel-... Digging myself out of the snow with exciting news!!! Cover reveal for ANGEL COUNTRY, my upcoming cosmic horror/alternate history revenge story. Please check it out and pre order here! I am so excited to introduce you all to Ada’s heavenly host of horrors.

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Angel Country

In an alternate early 1900s, a xenobiologist hunts down her former research partner after he steals her life’s work before his greed reshapes the w...

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Recharging Homos 🔋 @hexhomos.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I continue to be really pissed off at mainstream media warping the popularity of mlm stories as something that is only enjoyed by cis straight women and its only suddenly sucessful and important because cis straight women like it. that is not true. queer & trans people are at the helm.

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Mike Z @mikez.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I’m ready for no more blizzards, please.

A tiny watercolor painting of a cabin near the woods in a snowstorm. In the distance, the forest takes the shape of a looming creature.

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s. m. hallow @smhallow.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

On March 31, Hedone Books will be closing. After March 31, How to Survive This Fairytale will not be available for purchase. Thread. 🧵

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Ladz ❄️🖤🩸 @ladzwriting.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

NEXT WEEK MARCH 1st - Lit for Queer Liberation Auction The goal is raising $100K for the Queer Liberation Network (QLN) and you can bid on my entire catalogue to help get there Bookmark this link & bid next week: queerliberationnetwork.auctions.networkforgood.com/auctions/Lit...

QLN's 2026 Bookish (& MORE) Auction

Lit for Queer Liberation

March 1 - 7, 2026 Virtual Auction

3 books, 2 memo pads, 6 2x3 stickers, 6 zines, 3 circular stickers, 2 stickers of a witch and a bard, a horizontal sigil, 2 prints

LADZ Signed & personalized bundle
Enter Catalogue + Zines + Merch

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Abigail @abbysbookspace.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s habitually overpacking my bags. picrew.me/en/image_mak...

Picrew illustrated image of a messenger bag with all of the items in the bag: black mask, rainbow caterpillar fidget toy, brown glasses case, weekly pill case, hand cream, green thermos/water bottle, brown wallet, pink monster can, granola bar, bag of berries, fork, pink scrunchie, dragon plushie, crystals, tarot cards, iPad, over the ear pink headphones, blue instant camera, iPhone, blue lanyard, astronomy notebook, book about the stars, plant print journal, aged brown paper, fountain pen, all on a blue background featuring constellations

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Ladz ❄️🖤🩸 @ladzwriting.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

PHYSICAL: ladz-merch.square.site/shop/zines/7... DIGITAL: ladz-merch.square.site/shop/zines/7...

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Abigail @abbysbookspace.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Begging everyone who hasn’t read How to Survive This Fairytale yet to pick it up immediately!! It’s such a lovely and heartfelt story and you won’t regret it!! And if you have read (and loved) it already, maaaaybe (as in *you should*) consider voting for it in some awards 🫶🏻

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s. m. hallow @smhallow.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

If you're voting for the Hugos, Nebulas, Locus, or other awards, please consider this novella about queer love, recovering from trauma, and rewriting your story that CONSISTENTLY resonates with readers. People love this book. More people should know it exists. www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...

A trope map for the novella HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE by S. M. Hallow. Going clockwise, tropes include: M/M love story, an evil narrator is in charge here, cozy horror video game vibes, disability & mental health rep, childhood friends to lovers, cottagecore, redemption through love, 2nd person POV romance, soulmates/true love, and found family. The tropes surround the book's cover -- a swan on a lake in a forest, with a castle in the background.

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✨️ mars 🪽 STIGMATA out Oct. 31 @marsadler.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

My hot take i guess is that you shouldnt be able to try and ruin someone's career or life just because you didn't like the fictional badnastywrong thing they wrote 🤷‍♂️

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SimzArt @simzart.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Peekaboo. 🫣

A character lifting their duvet to uncover three ghost cats hiding under it. They're in their room and there's a bright sun shining everywhere.

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Abigail @abbysbookspace.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

I’m tired of finding users in the journaling community who have cool videos who say they love being analog or who love art or reading only to see them promote using AI for printing stickers or “planning their curriculum” or for literally any other reason 😒

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

After wining of the @ursulakleguin.com Prize for Fiction 2025, @vajra.me talked to @cxorlando.bsky.social @reactorsff.bsky.social discuss to discuss RAKESFALL, a sprawling narrative about reincarnation, revolution, and recollection, as well as his approach to writing the fantastic!

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A Conversation With Vajra Chandrasekera, Author of Rakesfall - Reactor

"I think writers, like all artists, have a responsibility to act as human cultural workers in an actual society"

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