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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 23/09/2026

The indie book scene is full of incredible cyberpunk stories: tales of digital uprising and making the best of a life in an increasingly technological world. #BookSky Books by: @kadenloveauthor.bsky.social, @ninavoss.bsky.social @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social, @eirabrand.com, and myself!

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 15/09/2026

Arcane Awakenings is live on Kickstarter! This has been such an incredible project to work on and I could not be more excited to see it take off! 18 authors, 17 urban fantasy adventures, all 100% Human made. www.kickstarter.com/projects/arc... #kickstarter #booksky #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy

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Arcane Awakenings - An Urban Fantasy Anthology

18 incredible authors bring 17 new urban fantasy stories to life!

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 28/07/2026

At long last, the cover reveal for Arcane Awakenings: An Urban Fantasy Anthology! This project goes live on @kickstarter.com on 9/30! 18 authors, 17 amazing stories, 100% Human-made including this amazing cover by Miblart! www.kickstarter.com/projects/arc... #booksky #kickstarter #fantasy

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 21/07/2026

Can't wait for this one!

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Delving into one of my favorite design topics for this @tbrcon.bsky.social 2026 panel! I’ll be moderating a discussion on “The Psychology of Fonts & Layout” with @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social @claymorecovers.bsky.social @eirabrand.com @monteroauthor.bsky.social, so join us on July 31 at 3pm EST.

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Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

✨🌟✨OUT NOW!!!✨🌟✨ The Stars Will Be Our Ocean is available now in epub and paperback! All purchase and review links are available at lizzieblackwood.carrd.co Buyers guide in the thread below! 🧵

Graphic showing the cover of The Stars Will Be Our Ocean (The title texts floats among a starry background mingling with nebulous blue gasses with the author name “Lizzie Blackwood” at the bottom. Two figures float together at the center, holding hands as though dancing and smiling at each other. The figure on the left is a sharklike humanoid with a finlike crest off the back of his head wearing complex but form-fitting armor. The figure on the right is a human woman with pale skin and short black hair wearing a back jacket, shirt, pants, and boots.) with the caption "Out Now! Her world is dying. His world cast him out. Together, they can change a galaxy."

For fans of Mass Effect, A Memory Called Empire, and The Shape of Water comes a story of love between outcasts caught in the mire of intergalactic politics.

First contact with the vast spacefaring empire of the Reshketh seemed like a miraculous boon for Humanity, trapped on a dying Earth. But in pursuit of an alliance, something has gone terribly wrong, and it's up to cultural advisor Jenna Kalandra to figure out why before it's too late. The only problems are that she has no information, no connections, and her own Ambassador hates her just for existing.

Jenna isn't one to give up easily, but she'll need the help of a mischievous Al, an inventive Human tech, her no-nonsense ex-girlfriend, and one charmingly unprofessional Reshketh security guard named Tarek to survive her Ambassador's wrath. Can these misfits find a way to save the alliance (and themselves) before prejudice dooms Humanity? And can Jenna's friendship with the roguish Reshketh become something deeper when no one knows who to trust?

"There's hope yet, even if it's hard to see the shape of it. You taught me that. But no matter what happens, this time right here is ours."

Graphic with the caption "If you liked..." over the title images of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, The Shape of Water, and The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers, followed by the caption "You may enjoy..." over the cover image of The Stars Will Be Our Ocean.

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Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

✨🌟✨IT'S RELEASE MONTH!✨🌟✨ My debut sci-fi romance, The Stars Will Be Our Ocean, officially releases July 14th! If you like... 🏳️‍🌈 Queer space opera 😘 Slow-burn alien/human romance 🫂 Hurt/comfort and found family Then check out my purchasing and review links at lizzieblackwood.carrd.co

Coming July 14th
Her world is dying. His world cast him out. Together, they can change a galaxy.
The Stars Will Be Our Ocean by Lizzie Blackwood

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Book cover for The Stars Will Be Our Ocean:
The title texts floats among a starry background mingling with nebulous blue gasses with the author name “Lizzie Blackwood” at the bottom. Two figures float together at the center, holding hands as though dancing and smiling at each other. The figure on the left is a sharklike humanoid with a finlike crest off the back of his head wearing complex but form-fitting armor. The figure on the right is a human woman with pale skin and short black hair wearing a back jacket, shirt, pants, and boots.

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 11/07/2026

Ahead of the cover reveal for Arcane Awakenings, we'll be doing 1 scratch-off per day for each of our authors' stories along with a short blurb! #coverreveal #kickstarter #urbanfantasy #indiebooks #booksky

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 12/06/2026

Arcane Awakenings is an anthology about the collision of magic and the supernatural with the contemporary world, following characters discovering this new magic for the first time. www.kickstarter.com/projects/arc... #writingcommunity #booksky #kickstarter #fantasybooks

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Wraithmarked Creative @wraithmarked.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

If you missed this book, and would like to grab a copy, it's still available for pre-order! Interior layout by @eirabrand.com

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 06/06/2026

Arcane Awakenings, an urban fantasy anthology, is coming soon to #Kickstarter! There are a ton of talented authors on this project so head on over to the pre-launch page and sign up. This is going to be a collection you don't want to miss. www.kickstarter.com/projects/arc... #booksky #indieauthor

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 02/06/2026

Happy Pride y'all! Here are my book recommendations for the month that either feature queer characters, were written by queer authors, or both. :) Definitely give them all a read and pick them up anywhere but Amazon (if possible). #pride #booksky #queerauthor

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 30/05/2026

Check out our Kickstarter trailer for our new project Arcane Awakenings: An Urban Fantasy Anthology! Please follow our pre-launch page to get updates on our project. It launches September 13th! Pre-Launch Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/arc... #booksky #kickstarter #indiebooks #fantasybooks

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 21/05/2026

Recently had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Misty Morning Stories about @kickstarter.com as an author. It was a great time, and you should check it out! youtu.be/efnngRpCar4?... open.spotify.com/episode/1LFi... #kickstarter #crowdfunding #indiebooks #booksky #writingcommunity

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S2 Episode 21: Should Authors Run A Crowdfunding Campaign? With Wraithmarked Creative’ Eira Brand!

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 14/05/2026

Stoked to be part of the Arcane Awakenings anthology with so many talented authors! Urban fantasy is the genre that got me started, so it's been a lot of fun to return to it again as an author. Give the Kickstarter campaign a follow so you don't miss out! #kickstarter #booksky #urbanfantasy

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Coming soon: Arcane Awakenings

An Urban Fantasy Anthology

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 12/05/2026

So @kickstarter.com updated its platform policies to effectively remove adult-oriented projects from the platform. To my knowledge, they haven't specified the reasoning, but this is likely a result of pressure from Stripe. #kickstarter #stripe #crowdfunding #indiebooks #booksky

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Hel ✨ || Untwined is out now!! 🌀🪷 @helynalc.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

My fourth full-read review of Round 1 of #SPSFC #SPSFC5 is for Run Like Hell by Eira Brand. #BookSky A gory, cyberpunk whirlwind of a book where underdog MC Raide is up for the quest of her life to save the odd piece of tech entrusted to her by her dead BFF. helynalclove.com/2026/04/03/s...

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SPSFC5 Round 1 review – Eira Brand: Run Like Hell

I read this novel for The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition, SPSFC. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find o…

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 28/04/2026

*excited author noises*

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Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

✨🌟✨COVER REVEAL TIME✨🌟✨ I present to you all the front cover of The Stars Will Be Our Ocean, projected for release in July! (I'll confirm the date when I announce pre-orders/ARCs soon). The art is by the incomparable @aowna.bsky.social! There's a full wrap-around version too (reveal TBD 👀).

Book cover for The Stars Will Be Our Ocean:
The title texts floats among a starry background mingling with nebulous blue gasses with the author name “Lizzie Blackwood” at the bottom. Two figures float together at the center, holding hands as though dancing and smiling at each other. The figure on the left is a sharklike humanoid with a finlike crest off the back of his head wearing complex but form-fitting armor. The figure on the right is a human woman with pale skin and short black hair wearing a back jacket, shirt, pants, and boots.

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 18/04/2026

The Fahrenheit 420 book sale is coming Monday! We have some incredible books from incredible authors lined up, so buckle up! #booksky #indiebooks #booksale #420blazeit #writingcommunity

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Coastal Kate @gabbrogirl.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

There’s a book sale coming - save the date 4/20 🚀 15+ indie authors Loads of bargain books! Authors include @eirabrand.com @hannadelaney.bsky.social @nicholaswfuller.bsky.social @ianpattersonauthor.bsky.social @francepinzon.bsky.social @waltshuler.substack.com

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William C. Tracy @wctracy.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Looks like The Seeds of Dissolution and Run Like Hell by @eirabrand.com are both Quarterfinalists from team Space Girls for the @spsfmoment.bsky.social SPSFC contest!

Quarterfinalists for the SPSFC contest from Team Space Girls include:
Artificial Selection
Transcendent
The Cataphract Oath
Our Simulated Selves
The Quantum Entanglement
Run Like Hell
The Seeds of Dissolution

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 02/04/2026

15+ Indie Authors spanning Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Dystopian fiction. You don't wanna miss it. Stay tuned. 4/20-4/26 #writingcommunity #booksky #indiebooks #booksale

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Ian Patterson @ianpattersonauthor.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

TRANSITION RELEASE DAY Transition is a standalone prequel novella in The Narrator Cycle. Equal parts sharp-edged and darkly humorous, it's a great way to enter the universe, or can be read after Transcendence to add depth. Available through all major retailers, print and ebook.

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Ben Schenkman - Author & Narrator @benschenkman.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Happy #newrelease day for My Brother's Keeper! See what readers are saying about this fantastic new urban fantasy with a jaw-dropping twist! Available now in eBook, paperback, hardcover, and #kindleunlimited www.amazon.com/Brothers-Kee...

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MTG Wolf Girl 🐺 @mtgwolfgirl.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I read a thing: 4/5 With a name like Run Like Hell, you expect a high momentum consistent pace; and damn does it deliver. The story feels like it doesn't stop, keeping you on the edge of your seat as you follow the protagonist through a winding clusterfuck of a very much no good really bad day.

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Kris - A Fictional Escapist @afictionalescapist.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Calling all cyberpunk lovers! Run Like Hell by Eira Brand was a fast paced, high stakes, action fest you are going to want to get your hands on!

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Revy - BUY STARDUST OF MORGRAD! @heretic-saint.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This book is insanely good!!!! Fully recommend!

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 14/03/2026

For the next week, in honor of the #transrightsreadathon, Run Like Hell will be on sale for $0.99 (most places you get your ebooks)! If you're looking for a fast-paced thrill ride packed with cyberpunk goodness and a ton of body horror, give it a look! #trr26 #writingcommunity #booksky #indiebooks

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 01/02/2026

Now available on itch.io! eirabrand.itch.io/rlh #writingcommunity #booksky #queerwriters #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #scifi #itchio 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

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Run Like Hell by Eira Brand

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 01/02/2026

Goddamn Iron Lung was good.

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 29/01/2026

Oh hell yeah, let's go.

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Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

In the spirit of community support and finding things to look forward to, I'm going to run a game next month called #TBRuary! Come talk about the books you want to read and get community recs! Details in the following thread: 🧵 #booksky #readingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity

#TBRuary: A Collaborative Reading List Building Challenge
Hosted by @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social
1. Peer Pick
2. Racial Diversity
3. Around the World
4. Speaking Your Language
5. Gender Spectrum
6. Love is Love
7. Life Stages
8. Long Ago
9. Yet to Come
10. New Horizons
11. Social Strata
12. Disability Rep
13. Neurospicy
14. Ask the Expert
15. New Genre
16. Fact or Fiction
17. Visual Media
18. Long or Short Form
19. Indie Pub
20. Non-Human
21. Beyond Mortal Flesh
22. Fun with Structure
23. Dusting Off the Pile
24. New Author
25. Pre-Order Pick
26. Feral Rec
27. Fandoms and Praise
28. Old Favorite

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 28/01/2026

This is the most romantic song in the world, and nobody can prove me wrong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOfs...

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Behind the Barricades by David Rovics

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 27/01/2026

brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 26/01/2026

Wow, it's such an honor to be up here with these fine folks--twice! ❤️ If you loved RLH or any of the books on this list cast your vote by mighnight central time! docs.google.com/forms/d/1h47... #writingcommunity #booksky #queerwriters #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #ffaawards 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

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2025 FFA Awards

Welcome to the 2025 FFA Awards! The FFA Family has compiled their best of the best reads that were published in 2025 across four (4) categories, but they are stumped as to which ones are the BEST OF ...

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 01/01/2026

What a year. I bought a house, published my first book and took it to 4 conventions. I joined Kickstarter's community advisory council. The whole way, I met a lot of incredible people, deepened friendships, and added to my weird rag-tag found family. I'm truly grateful for all of it. #2025

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 29/12/2025

My book, Run Like Hell, is on longer on KU as of the 27th,but it still awesome to see it on this list. Fingers crossed I make it to the next round. #spsfc #queerwriters #indiebooks #writingcommunity #booksky

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 27/12/2025

r/Fantasy Mega Sale day 2! Fill your kindle with a ton of awesome books and help a good cause at the same time! Go over to the MegaSale page (megasale.yrliu.com) to start shopping!

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 26/12/2025

Not sure what to grab during this awesome eBook sale? Here's a few recommendations of books or authors I've personally loved! Full list of my recommended titles and authors in the thread below. Browse all 650+ books on sale at megasale.yrliu.com

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 26/12/2025

The r/Fantasy Mega Sale has begun! For the next 2 days, I'm joining a ton of other authors in donating a portion of all eBook sales to the Mary Cariola Children's Center! Head on over to the MegaSale page (megasale.yrliu.com) to grab RLH and many more to support a good cause! #booksky

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 15/12/2025

And voting is officially open! If you read and enjoyed RLH, or if you agree that the cover is awesome, please use the link to cast your vote for Run Like Hell! indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-... #writingcommunity #booksky #queerwriters #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #IndieInkAwards🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

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Eira Brand @eirabrand.com · 15/12/2025

I asked, and y'all delivered, even in categories I hadn't originally posted about. Thanks so much, everyone! Finalists will be confirmed in January! #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #queerwriters #indieauthor #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #IndieInkAwards🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

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