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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 19/09/2026

i kinda keep forgetting this place exists so if you're looking for more frequent updates, I'm over at threads (also annatsp but without the .com)

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 01/09/2026

In this, my birthday month, I'm excited to bring you a cover reveal!!! If you've been following my ramblings for the past 5 years, you'll have heard about The Tea Novel. Well, this is it! Jasmine and the Perfect Brew releases next month, brought to you by @watchfulwizardp.bsky.social ❤️

Cover reveal. Pre-sales coming soon!

The beige cover depicts a coffee shop setting, with a tea cup centered on a round table. A purple dragon looks over the cup. In the background, there is a row of shelves containing jars of tea leaves.
The title reads Jasmine and the Perfect Brew.
Author: Anna Tan

Tea is just hot leaf water, isn’t it? Yet in the hands of cousins Jasmine Teh and Bryan Goh, it becomes something more. Nothing can convince Bryan that magic is real, not even his business partner, Long—a dragon with secrets of his own. But when Jasmine discovers that the tea she brews can cure broken hearts and heal physical ailments, she throws herself into creating a special blend that will solve her own crisis: her non-existent love life.

As Jasmine finds a home in Long’s mansion, she unknowingly unravels the secrets Long had thought were buried. The Penang Magical Council has been sniffing around, and Jasmine’s decisions could have disastrous consequences on the new family she has come to love.

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 20/08/2026

Latest book review that I took too long to write. "...Weapons of Worship is an extremely eye-opening read for anyone in the church, especially those who are involved in the music ministry in any capacity." blog.annatsp.com/2026/08/book...

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#Book Review: Weapons of Worship | Rick Pidcock

Anna Tan's personal blog about writing, reading, theatre, and Christianity

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 10/08/2026

I need to get back to work but I also need to lie down for a little longer

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 09/08/2026

Yay I finally get to die in peace 😂

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 08/08/2026

My feet hurt and I still hate people. One day to go. (Tell me why I do this? I don't even really play games lol)

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 07/08/2026

I'm tired and I hate people. One down, two to go.

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 01/08/2026

Whooo the kickstarter has launched! Support The Queen Arrayed in Gold and other Myths and Legends, published by Queen Anne's Lace Publishing. You'll find my retelling of the Epic of Bidasari in there too <3 www.kickstarter.com/projects/qal...

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Fantastical Tales from Around the World

We promise that what is contained within these pages is like nothing you've heard before...

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 19/07/2026

Another two weeks to go!

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Dhiyanah @bydhiyanah.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Open for commissions! Early bookings required to accommodate disabilities 🦋 I specialize in hand-drawn 2D art in trad-digital mediums with whimsical, diverse, & nature-centric themes. Folio: bydhiyanah.carrd.co Bookings: forms.gle/xbdSuuQRwwfA... Inquiries: tally.so/r/xXlYJy #PortfolioDay #art

A hand-drawn poster featuring extracts from the artist Dhiyanah Hassan's recent commissioned work, ranging from private art to cover artwork and illustrations for book publications. Dhiyanah works in hand-drawn techniques across traditional and digital mediums, using no artificial or algorithmic machines or tools. Hand-drawn, human made, with authenticity over artifice from start to finish. For more on their artwork and to hire them for future projects, including cover art, please check out their portfolio at: bydhiyanah.carrd.co

Cover for Sailing the Golden Chersonese by Jouce Chng, painted by Dhiyanah Hassan. The art features the main character, a trans-enby and femme couple holding each other on the ship, framed by fantastical Southeast Asian Nusantara design inspired by the stories. The book cover was commissioned and published by Queen of Swords Press.

Cover art for Issue Nine of Inner Worlds magazine featuring illustration by Dhiyanah Hassan. The art shows a portrait of a person with a cap on backwards and the word 'Ace' on it. The character's hair flows to their shoulders, and there are cracks on their face where roots and leaves and flowers grow. The cracks and roots reflect each other visually, symbolizing growth through and within breakage.

Cover art for an ebook titled Honour by the author Anna Tan, painted by the artist Dhiyanah Hassan. Two archways mirror each other, one above in wooden latticework and one below in elaborate stonework, representing the two locations and families at the center of the story. The artwork focuses on architectural detail, atmosphere, and hand-drawn typography.

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 03/07/2026

📖 Your next binge-read is waiting—and so is a chance to win a $75 Amazon Gift Card! Enter now 📚 litring.com/giveaway/red... #BookGiveaway #Readers #BookRecommendations #FreeBooks #BookLove #TBR

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 21/06/2026

Look at that! I'm in the news! 🥰 www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the...

Screenshot of the Sunday special article "The many hats of Anna Tan"

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Aaron Lim 林家丰 @ehronlime.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Announcing our lineup of writers and contributors for the inaugural issues of A4 2B D6! We will have copies available at the perfect hole productions table (H21-22) at Comic Art Festival KL on 13-14 June 2026, at Hextar World Empire City. Featuring cover art by @munkao.bsky.social, and (cont'd)>

Cover image for A4 2B D6 Volume 1 Issue 1: People, featuring a girl in school uniform walking to the right, and three fantastical characters following in her wake.

Back cover for A4 2B D6, featuring a list of contributors including Munkao, Aaron Lim, Allyson Tan, Valiant Dorian, Nicky Chong, Atikah, Valis Teoh, Joe Wong, Mayamin Taufik, Samuel Mui Soon, and Atika.

Table of contents for A4 2B D6 Issue 1. Introduction by Aaron Lim, Character Creation: Gaining the Hands of Prometheus, by Allyson Tan,
A Guide to Good Villainy, by Valiant Dorian, Creatures of Malaysian Folklore, by Nicky Chong, Moondew's Diary, by Atikah,
Memoir of the Forgotten, by Valis Teoh, Make Believe is Serious Business: Interviews with Professional GMs, by Joe Wong, Solo Journaling RPGs: The Magic of Writing for Yourself, by Mayamin Taufik, HYPERPARISITIOSIS, by Samuel Mui Soon, and Behind the Screen, by Atika.

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 26/05/2026

Last week, I reviewed Randy Woodley's "How Western Christianity Got It Wrong: Replacing the God of Fear with a Spirituality of Healing". It's a very thought provoking read, especially if you're currently boggled at the state of the American Church. blog.annatsp.com/2026/05/book...

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Book Review: How Western Christianity Got It Wrong: Replacing the God of Fear with a Spirituality of Healing | Randy Woodley

Anna Tan's personal blog about writing, reading, theatre, and Christianity

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 16/05/2026

Sitting in bible study thinking if I should have nandos for lunch

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 10/05/2026

*NEW STORY ALERT!* Coming this October... :)

Announcing The Lushness of the Sea table of contents!

Here is the lineup of essays, short stories, and poems that will be part of the anthology:
“Blue Boy” by Paul GnanaSelvam
“From Fictional Depths to Fragile Diversity” by Abdur Rahman 'Auf bin Ali
“Currents of the Sea” by Joely Williams
“Big Dipper” by Lim Wan Phing
“Samudera Raya” by Sheena Chakrabarty
“The Giant Crab Who Controlled the Tides” by Anna Tan
“Much Ado About Dugong Poo” by Louisa Ponnampalam
“The Sea Remembers” by Khayma Balakrishnan
“Whispers of the Deep” by Rue Hamin
“Di Mana Cahaya Tidak Berani Memijak” by Leela Chakrabarty
“Stories Shared by Coral Reefs of Our Past, Present and Future” by Siti Aishah Abdullah @ Christine Abellana Orosco
“Ocean of Memory” by Mi Chelle Cheah

Pre-orders will open soon. Booksellers and book buyers take note: We aim to release this book into the wild this October!

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 10/05/2026

Okay so the chosen one trope is just the fiction version of calling right

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 04/05/2026

On Chingay: "yes, it is big, but it doesn't really hurt. Not that painful. Just endure a little bit of discomfort. If you can't handle a little pain... what's happening with kids these days?" 🤣 (Vid: 6:27 - 6:43 - it's more hilarious in the original Malay) pemetaanbudaya.jkkn.gov.my/en/senibuday...

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Arts and Culture Information

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 30/04/2026

Randomly remembering Hokkien-English phrases from my TAR College days: "Going upstairs the beach" "Eat yourself"

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 16/04/2026

DO YOU WANT TO SUPPORT A DRAGON ANIMATION? YES YOU DO! Anyways, check out the Sins of the Fire series and support this Kickstarter if you can! It's a fantastic series, and not just because I edited them. :p www.kickstarter.com/projects/sin...

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The Accident - A Sins of the Fire Animation

This is where the story began.

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Watchful Wizard Publishing @watchfulwizardp.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Get your copy of Nana Was A Bootlegger! This fantastic YA is a masterful piece of historical fiction. You can get your copy anywhere books are sold, or for ease, click here! a.co/d/02uPSohL

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 01/04/2026

"In marking NutMag’s 10-year presence, MYWriters Penang has assembled a thoughtful record of contemporary experience: one that values observation over declaration, and complexity over closure." 🥰 www.penangmonthly.com/marking-time...

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Marking Time In Penang: A Review of Milestones: A Nutmag Anthology

Milestones reframes “milestones” as quiet, cumulative shifts rather than grand events. Rooted in Penang, its stories trace change, memory and belonging—suggesting that life unfolds not through singula...

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 29/03/2026

I just published For the returning sojourner medium.com/sunday-setli...

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For the returning sojourner

Sunday Setlist 260329

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 07/03/2026

I want to make a cup of tea but I don't want to get out of bed. 🥲

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 04/03/2026

I think I've been grumpy all day because I didn't have my morning cup of tea.

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 27/02/2026

CALL FOR SUBS! A SPOONFUL OF MALAYSIAN MAGIC 2: MODERN FOLKLORE RETELLINGS Edited by: Anna Tan & Hamizah Adzmi We’ve seen enough retellings of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast in recent years. What were your favourite Malaysian magical tales growing up? Send us your modern-day retellings!

Call for submissions.
A Spoonful of Malaysian Magic 2: Modern Folklore Retellings.
We’ve seen enough retellings of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast in recent years. What were your favourite Malaysian magical tales growing up? Send us your modern-day retellings!

Wordcount: 2,000 to 8,000 words
Deadline: 30 June 2026

More info: https://teaspoonpublishing.com.my/traditional-publishing/

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

People: *why aren't there more solarpunk stories? These are great!* Me: *gestures to status quo forces in every publishing medium + tech bros trying to redeem AI by shoving it in solarpunk* brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/solarpunk-...

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Solarpunk Don't Need No AI

You Can't Build a Better World Based on Theft Today

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Titan Books @titanbooks.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

A RIVER FROM THE SKY by @aijiang.bsky.social is now on NetGalley! 🌊 The moving follow-up to A Palace Near the Wind, as Lufeng and her sister Sangshu fight to protect their culture and their world. www.netgalley.com/publisher/ti...

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 15/02/2026

I... did not remember Fantasia having dinosaur battles.

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 13/02/2026

The problem with having too many different kinds of tea is not being able to decide what to drink next.

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 09/02/2026

((why is POS Malaysia stalking me))

Screenshot of WhatsApp message from Pos Malaysia (Malaysian Post) in Malay, which translates to:

Hi Teaspoon Publishing,
We noticed you haven't read our latest email. Is everything okay?

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 08/02/2026

@rinwrites.bsky.social Ah ok, I think you've turned messaging off, but if you can drop me an email at anna (at) annatsp (dot) com that'll be great 🙂

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 08/02/2026

If I finish the last two chapters of Kayangan this week, does anyone want to give it a beta read while I go do accounting stuff? 70k, fantasy I also need an actual title 😂

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

LAST DAY to get the first and second books in my #solarpunk Nothing is Promised series FREE! If you like Kim Stanley Robinson’s The Ministry for the Future or Becky Chambers’ Monk & Robot, you’ll enjoy this 4-novel, tightly-connected hopeful CliFi series. #booksky susankayequinn.com/series/nothi...

covers for When You Had Power and You Knew the Price

LGBTQ
Found Family
Solarpunk
Near-Future

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Dhiyanah @bydhiyanah.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Need to rest a lot for weekly appointments & daily pain management. While I've some spoons for admin, might be a good time to review commission briefs? 1 spot open for Feb, 2 spots each month ahead. Plz circulate or drop by my shops to support. All links in bio + folio 🦋 bydhiyanah.carrd.co

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Dhiyanah Hassan

Portfolio of the artist Dhiyanah Hassan showcasing a wide selection of their multi-disciplinary practice in art, illustrations, and writing.

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 14/01/2026

ooo a short story acceptance! Gotta up my game my writing more lmao.

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 31/12/2025

I was going to do a productive thing at year end, but I think I'm just gonna curl up with a book and let it be next year's problem. G'night and may 2026 be better.

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 31/12/2025

A year in books as generated by Goodreads!

2025 Year in Books
19,691 pages read
55 books read

Monthly stats:
Jan - 4
Feb - 4
March - 5
April - 3
May - 6
June - 6
July - 7
Aug - 5
Sept - 5
Oct - 5
Nov - 3
Dec - 2

Your 5-star gallery.
Some of your favourite reads!

Cover pictures of:
- Oathbringer (Brandon Sanderson)
- Wind and Truth (Brandon Sanderson)
- To Stream an Ocean (Sharon Rose)
- Dosa Files 2 & 3 (HL Burke, ed)
- Wishing on a Supervillain (HL Burke)
- Mirror Marked (Vida Cruz)
- The Edge of a Knife and other stories (Beka Gremikova)
- Queen of Mercy (Natania Barron)
- Of Enchantment, Enigma and the Infinite (Jendia Gammon, Gareth L Powell, eds)
- On Magic and Miracles (Marian A Jacobs)

Shortest book: Gone Wishing, Janeen Ippolito - 52 pages.

Longest book: The Fires of my soul, Katharina Gerlach - 1,342 pages

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Watchful Wizard Publishing @watchfulwizardp.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Didn't get the book you wanted for Christmas? That's ok, we have you covered. a.co/d/hKrNMjD a.co/d/hH27J1v a.co/d/eMz70iQ a.co/d/fbDQU05 a.co/d/0MXqrkn a.co/d/0ebIRSZ

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 15/12/2025

Lowkey thinking if I get a new car I wanna try to get a PSA number plate... The latest I've seen is PRY, so maybe next year??

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 04/12/2025

Who needs house partitions when you can just build a wall of books?

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Watchful Wizard Publishing @watchfulwizardp.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Doing some Black Friday Shopping? Check out these awesome books! a.co/d/hKrNMjD a.co/d/hH27J1v a.co/d/eMz70iQ a.co/d/fbDQU05 a.co/d/0MXqrkn a.co/d/0ebIRSZ

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Anna Tan @annatsp.com · 27/11/2025

Starting the sales early because I'm not in KDP Select so Amazon doesn't allow me to schedule sales, and I'm out at GTLF tomorrow (and have to wake up way too early). www.amazon.com/dp/B08YY2MW3... Sales on other platforms (that allow me to schedule) will start on the scheduled day of Friday!

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