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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Yesterday was pub day for my novel SIXTY PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN 🥳, which has been described as a "wonderful late-summer read." Bookshop.org: bookshop.org/book/9798997... Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC38XQ8M/ More kind words from strangers on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/25... Enjoy!

Just published! Sixty Percent of Rain by Audrey Beth Stein. Paperback + Ebook. Ebook in Kindle Unlimited + available for library purchase.

Image shows the book cover with trope-style arrows and phrases: "queer joy," "middle age," "one weekend of camping," "female friendship," "s'mores," and an asterisked note, "No sex. (It's not that kind of book.)"

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Today is Give Something Away Day! It's an annual tradition started by @jaeauthor.bsky.social. Dozens of sapphic fiction authors join forces as a way to thank our readers. Free ebooks and giveaways! 🍀 This year, I'm giving away a paperback of Becoming Emily Novak. jae-fiction.com/give-somethi...

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I was recently interviewed by I Heart SapphFic about Becoming Emily Novak and my writing practice. Lots of thoughtful questions that had me reflecting all the way back to high school. You can read the interview here: iheartsapphfic.com/2026/05/25/a... Heart art by Beelaa via VectorStock.com

A copy of the novel BECOMING EMILY NOVAK by Audrey Beth Stein and the words "Author Interview!" against a background of rainbow-colored hearts.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

BECOMING EMILY NOVAK is part of this week's @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social sapphic reading challenge! iheartsapphfic.com/2026/05/25/2...

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Hey! Apparently I shared your cover reveal a couple of years ago, but I hadn't actually read the book until today. So good. So sweet and affirming. Thank you for making it :) Hope it's found lots of readers.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

I really hope someone publishes this because I wanna know what happens! Plus, I'm rooting for Late Bird :)

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Reading DRAGON CAT WINS THE LOTTERY... to an otter. Best birthday present ever :) For the record, having a couple of otters on your lap is like having a half dozen kittens on your lap. This photo is a few months old, but remembering still brings me joy.

An otter—on my dirty lap (made dirty by the otter, mind you!)—looking at a page from DRAGON CAT WINS THE LOTTERY that reads "(Your iDEA HERE)

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

An imaginary pet named Falafel. A very real theft. And two misunderstood kids at odds on a playground. When class weirdo Jeremy Zissman yells, “I got Falafel!” and takes off just as the bell for school rings, Eitan must figure out how to save his beloved pet—without getting in trouble. #DVpit #PB

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

You told your Hollywood crush you want to sleep with her. Your neighbor’s asking for coming out advice before she declares her presidential run. Your son’s wondering about his dead dad. And this is just September. 17 more months of the unexpected to come. #DVpit #A #CON #LF #WF #JV #LGBT

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

You just told your Hollywood crush you want to sleep with her. Your neighbor’s asking for coming out advice before she declares her presidential run. Your son’s wondering more about his dead dad. And this is just September. 17 more months of the unexpected to come. #DVpit #A #CON #LF #WF #JV #LGBT

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Intriguing! I'd read this in a heartbeat.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

A single lesbian mom’s life gets a lot more interesting when her neighbor the senator launches a presidential campaign, the brother of her Hollywood crush moves into the apartment next door, and her ten-year-old son starts asking questions about his dead dad’s family. #QueerPit #A #UP #LF #WF

Figure of a woman in a rainbow bikini top and backwards pink baseball cap in front of a sign: Now is the time to live your dreams! Seize the day! The sky’s the limit!

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I just read MAYBE A WHALE this afternoon, and as soon as I saw these images I wondered if it was your art before I saw your name! Beautiful work, here and there.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

And here I was finally getting my hands on Suffering Succotash last weekend and thinking about how much I love your voice and what an interesting and valuable collection of subjects you've taken on in your writing, across all ages. Take a rest if you need, but please don't stop. :)

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

In the category of Books I Wish Weren't Needed, But Am Glad Exist.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

Turns out short-form posts are not where my brain's at, for either writing or reading. As we used to say in middle school, it's been real. I'm taking an indefinite break here. You can find me on my website audreybethstein.com or Instagram @audreybethstein, where I post beautiful images + book news.

A colored-in page from DRAGON CAT WINS THE LOTTERY by Audrey Beth Stein and Alina Lutaeva.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

It works for me... I once moved six times in a year and a half, and I learned the value of enjoying something and then passing it on—or returning it to the library :)

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

This was really interesting... thanks for sharing! I'm curious *why* it would be easier for the publisher to change black text than white text to another language. I'm guessing this is something that is specific to the offset printing process, and another color like purple would also be a challenge?

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

At this point, it's closer to moving van Tetris than anything else. I have one small 4-shelf built-in, so the space is at a premium and not much new gets kept.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 19/10/2023

My Facebook feed today is filled with obituaries for people who should still be alive. There was a photo of a family of five, happy and full of life, then a photo of their five coffins next to each other. Fuck Hamas.

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Jenny Turnbull @jennytwrites.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

So excited to finally share the cover reveal for my debut picture book, TATE'S WILD RESCUE, honoring my love for animals. Now available for preorder! bit.ly/3RRlbG8 I can't wait to see Tate make her way into the wild. The support from the #KidLit community has been so touching. THANK YOU! 🐾💞

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

Got my Covid vax today. Filling out racial and ethnic information was a *requirement* to get the appointment. That sort of form scares the shit out of me, every time. I don't have the courage of my Uncle Morty, WWII POW who didn't hesitate to say he was a Jew, then survived a concentration camp.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

Very true. But the surprising joy comes in learning to appreciate each and every reader.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

Agents and editors: there have been a ton of really interesting PB pitches for #DVPit this year and you have through Tuesday to read/like/request!

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 14/10/2023

Here's mine... I look forward to catching up on the other posts! Thanks for hosting! bsky.app/profile/audr...

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 12/10/2023

Classic. Thank you for sharing — the world needs that kind of lightness this week!

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

My actual collection is small, but I sometimes spend more time choosing fonts than delving into my PB characters' backstories. And I'm partial to Andika for PB text—for its combination of simple-yet-distinct beauty, reading accessibility, and licensing. #kidlitchat

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

Thank you. I had never seen that skit before, and I needed a laugh out loud this week.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

That is fascinating! Do you stop watching after the beginning? What about books you're reading... do you DNF a lot of them?

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

Hi #kidlitchat! I'm curious if your character development process is different for picture book texts vs longer written work (e.g. middle grade).

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

The existence or lack thereof doesn't make a difference to me, as far as I can tell. But if I get creepy vibes about a person from their author photo, I might not want to spend time inside their mind (and thus would probably skip the book).

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Amen to that. And any time one person takes a stand, it makes it easier for the next person to speak up.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Nice! Clear expectations and limits up front. How much time do you typically allow for a review pass? One of my first surprises when hiring freelancers (illustrators, in my case) was how much time it took on my end to review their work and make clear and appropriate change requests.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Was in an indie bookstore on a meet-date, so I wanted to buy *something*. Then I saw EVERYTHING POSSIBLE — a song I'd loved for a long time, picturebookified (that's a word, right?) with updated lyrics, beautiful illustrations, and a QR code to hear it performed.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

Want to share your top 3 tips here?

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

Thank you so much! The cover was Alina Lutaeva's genius, although we did crowdsource some input on the colors :)

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

Some delightful company a.k.a. my new TBR list :)

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

Thank you, Debbie!! Thanks for including DRAGON CAT WINS THE LOTTERY :)

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

Today's the day... Happy Book Birthday, DRAGON CAT WINS THE LOTTERY! Something unexpected is afoot. Or maybe 100 somethings. BUY NOW: - Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD1VZS9G/ - Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dragon-cat... - Bookshop.org: bookshop.org/p/books/drag...

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 29/09/2023

I usually fold the page without a second thought, unless there's something else handy nearby. I guess I'd rather breathe the oxygen from a tree than have it made into a bookmark. But I do print out library receipts (to see when the book is due), and I'll use those until they fall out — then dog ear.

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Skylaar Amann @skylaar.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

🎉COVER REVEAL🎉 My next picture book ALONE SOMETIMES: EVERYBODY NEEDS A HOLE IN THE GROUND comes out March 2024! This book is for anyone who needs alone time or to decompress from stress or life overload🌱🌿 💖Pre-orders are open wherever you buy books! #kidlit #kidlitart #author #mentalheath

Book cover for Alone Sometimes by Skylaar Amann, with an illustration of a blonde white girl leaning on a ladder in a hole in the ground, next to a white girl in sweatpants and red hat kneeling on the grass nearby.

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Audrey Beth Stein @audreybethstein.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

I've been seeing many more folks mentioning picture books in their intros lately. Although I doubt we'd win a tug-of-war with all the fantasy writers.

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