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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 5h

US thriller fans! In association with the team at @awfulagent.bsky.social, the 10th Anniversary Edition of my #MarcDane thriller NOMAD (including the exclusive new short story SAND STORM) is on sale this week - check out this action-packed bestseller at the link: awfulagent.com/ebooks/nomad...

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valentina spooknato 👻🎃 (open to queries) @valentinasainato.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

so excited to get to share this finally but THE LAST GIFTS OF THE UNIVERSE is B&N's monthly speculative fiction pick! 💫 this book is so dear to my heart and i'm thrilled to see @rileyaugust.bsky.social getting some excellent displays across the country!

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Jess Mey @jessmeywrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A GRACE & JO HAVE NEVER SOLVED A MURDER audiobook shout-out from Parade this morning! I'm so grateful for all of Spotify and Stacy Gonzalez's hard work! parade.com/books/spotif...

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Spotify Editors Highlight October’s Must-Listen Audiobooks; Stream 'The Sixth Faction' by Veronica Roth, Lynn Painter’s 'Trust Fall,' and More

From dystopia to romance, there is something for everyone in Spotify's audiobook collection.

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Jess Mey @jessmeywrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It’s the month I become a traditionally published author! The wait was slow and brutal, but now we’re 13 days away from Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder being on shelves and in the hands of readers. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827351...

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DAW Books @dawbooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Don't forget to preorder this sci-fi thriller that'll bring you to the edge of your seat. Line of Descent by Adam Oyebanji will have you flipping pages and eagerly awaiting what comes next. Available 11/17: buff.ly/6A006jq

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Dan Moren @dmoren.com · 24/09/2026

It's funny how I feel like I've waited all this time and it's STILL two months until my book comes out. But two months it is! ETERNITY'S TOMB. November 24. Plenty of time to preorder a signed copy, ebook, or audiobook! Doesn't it look nice? dmoren.com/writing/eternitys-...

Me holding the first copy of Eternity’s Tomb!

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

And we can't forget this PW review of GRACE AND JO HAVE NEVER SOLVED A MURDER by @jessmeywrites.bsky.social, publishing on 10/13/26! 🔎 "[R]eaders will be rewarded with a satisfying conclusion. Mey proves her chops on her first try."

The Publishers Weekly review for GRACE AND JO HAVE NEVER SOLVED A MURDER by Jess Mey: "In Mey’s affable debut, 30-year-old Grace Anderson leaves her Florida hometown to work as an assistant for renowned portraitist Garrett Baros in Philadelphia. One morning, she finds Garrett’s body slumped over his desk in a pool of his own vomit. The police suspect Garrett was poisoned the night before and clear Grace as a suspect. Shaken, Grace is considering returning to Florida when Garrett’s widow, philanthropist Jo Baros, knocks on her apartment door. Jo doesn’t trust the police will catch her husband’s killer, so she offers Grace a job helping her to solve the murder. What follows is a funny, good-spirited whodunit that races through a string of suspects and undercover operations, as when Grace and Jo pretend to run a cleaning business and offer a complimentary service to local politician Mark King, who wrongfully accused Garrett of having an affair with his wife. Mey tastefully balances the plot’s comedic and serious moments, fleshing out the blossoming friendship between the two women along the way. Though the momentum occasionally flags, readers will be rewarded with a satisfying conclusion. Mey proves her chops on her first try."

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As Seen in Print! 🧵 Adam Oyebanji has a 🌟 STARRED 🌟 review in @publisherswkly.bsky.social! "Oyebanji’s worldbuilding is vast and detailed without ever overwhelming the mystery, on the way to a deeply satisfying resolution." LINE OF DESCENT publishes 11/17/26!

The first 2/3rds of the starred Publishers Weekly review for LINE OF DESCENT by Adam Oyebanji: "Oyebanji (Esperance) impresses with a sci-fi mystery that cleverly combines a believable distant future with a fair-play whodunit. Thirty thousand people board the generation ship Archimedes for a 133-year voyage to a new home. But 109 years into the journey, the ship’s mission is imperiled. Dwindling resources and structural damage make completing the trip unlikely without drastic changes. Dissidents insist that the Archimedes, despite being more than 80% of the way to its destination, reverse course and return to the Home System, though attempted communications to the Home System have not been returned in decades. Against this fraught backdrop, security officer Faisal Vasconcelos has multiple mysteries"

The last 1/3rd of the starred Publishers Weekly review for LINE OF DESCENT by Adam Oyebanji: "to investigate. First, Life Sciences sublieutenant Yoshi Graham, a rumored supporter of the dissidents, claims to have been kidnapped before being returned to his quarters. Before Vasconcelos can make progress on that case, he’s confronted with a murder: a corpse is found inside one of the ship’s reproductive incubator tanks, which were once used to spawn Vasconcelos himself. Oyebanji’s worldbuilding is vast and detailed without ever overwhelming the mystery, on the way to a deeply satisfying resolution. James S.A. Corey devotees will be thrilled."

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DAW Books @dawbooks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨Giveaway Alert!🚨 Esperance by Adam Oyebanji has a brand-new cover, but the same genre-blending speculative thriller that'll stick with you even after it ends. Enter on Goodreads for a chance to win an advance copy! Open to the US only. Ends 10/12.

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DAW Books @dawbooks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🚨Giveaway Alert!🚨 Line of Descent by Adam Oyebanji is a sci-fi thriller with compelling writing that grabs your attention and never lets go. Enter on The StoryGraph for a chance to win an advance copy! Open to the US only. Ends 10/18.

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A MAJOR congratulations to @brandonsanderson.com and @jancipatterson.bsky.social — BLIGHTFALL is an instant New York Times bestseller! 🎉🎉 awfulagent.com/blightfall-n...

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BLIGHTFALL is an Instant NYT Bestseller – JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc

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DAW Books @dawbooks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Preorder our upcoming books for this fall and beyond! We have horror, cozy fantasies, deluxe editions, and so much more! Our books simply cannot get better than this 🤩

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 08/09/2026

Like a bugbear, a vampire spawn or a rogue weretiger, it's creeping closer … closer … Just one more month until REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING reaches shelves! Why wait for it any longer than you have to? Pre-order your copy today! spyandowl.com/remons...

The cover of REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING: Five adventurers—a dragonborn paladin, a forest gnome barbarian, an orc druid, a tiefling bard and a goliath sorcerer—are fighting a rakshasa in the richly appointed office of a royal adviser. On the rear wall is a portrait of a handsome, mustachioed human who wears the exact same robes of honor as the rakshasa. The rakshasa is savagely tearing into the paladin's throat with its claws. The look on the paladin's face is of someone unexpectedly confronting his own mortality. The shellshocked barbarian looks like she's about to drop her absurdly oversize axe; the bard and the sorcerer are clearly terrified, holding their weapons limply. The druid, on the other hand, looks resolute, angry and unafraid. The cover is accompanied by text saying, "One more month! Pre-order today!"

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Reminder! The 10th Anniversary Special Edition of my international bestseller NOMAD - featuring the brand new prequel story "SAND STORM" - is out now in all good bookstores; read more at this link: jswallow.com/nomad-10th-a...

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

There have been reported incidents of scammers attempting to impersonate JABberwocky agents in emails. Unfortunately, this is a part of a larger trend of publishing industry scams. For more info on what to look out for, please refer to this article on our website: awfulagent.com/writers-bewa...

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Writers Beware: Impersonation Scams on the Rise – JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc

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Dan Moren @dmoren.com · 27/08/2026

Just as a reminder, if you're at Worldcon this week, I'll be around, so catch me if you can. That includes a live show of my nerdy quiz podcast Inconceivable! on Saturday at 3pm!

Where to find me at
Worldcon
Thursday, August 27, 2026 15:00 PDT 18:00 EDT
2 Are We Really Tired of Superhero
Movies?
256A (ACC North), Duration: 60 mins
Saturday, August 29, 2026
09:00 PDT 12:00 EDT
* The Future of Star Wars on
Television
263B (ACC North), Duration: 60 mins
15:00 PDT 18:00 EDT
* Inconceivable! The Game Show of •
Nerdery and Nonsense
259 (ACC North), Duration: 60 mins
18:00 PDT 21:00 EDT
* What the heck is Military Science
Fiction anyhow?
Redondo (Hilton), Duration: 60 mins

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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

“Oyebanji’s worldbuilding is vast and detailed without ever overwhelming the mystery, on the way to a deeply satisfying resolution.” A ⭐️starred⭐️ PW review for Adam Otebanji’s LINE OF DESCENT, forthcoming November 2026!

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DAW Books @dawbooks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🌟 Line of Descent by Adam Oyebanji has received a STARRED review from Publishers Weekly 🌟 This inventive sci-fi mystery will keep you thrilled! Preorder: buff.ly/SLRhZ9M Review: buff.ly/2FkQuNW

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https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780756420222

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A heads up for all queriers: Beginning 9/10/2026, President & Founder Joshua Bilmes will be closing to queries at least through the end of the year to catch up on reading. If you’ve been waiting to send your manuscript Joshua’s way, make sure to do so by 9/10/26! @jabbermaster.bsky.social

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valentina spooknato 👻🎃 (open to queries) @valentinasainato.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

so stoked to share this cover reveal!! HE ALWAYS COMES BACK is a wild ride and such a fun slasher 🔪 come for the generational killer, stay for the toxic true crime Lore™️

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Happy to be part of the AWE team!

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Dan Moren @dmoren.com · 13/08/2026

My next book, ETERNITY'S TOMB, comes out in just a few months and I think it's pretty great, but you don't have to take my word for it. See what all these lovely people had to say! dmoren.com/writing/eter...

"A RAMBUNCTIOUS, SNARKY THRILL RIDE with enough creepy to raise goosebumps, and so much heart I couldn't stop myself from cheering on the idiots who thought the whole RAIDERS OF THE LOST TOMB thing was a good idea." -Adam Oyebanji, author of Esperance

"A rip-roaring space adventure full of found family, deadly traps
and bad decisions." - Cameron Johnston, author of First Mage On
The Moon

"THE SPACE CAPER TO BEAT THEM ALL, equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, with more TWISTS AND TRAPS than a mile-long escape room. My money's on THE MURDER BIRD!" -Helene Wecker, author of The Golem and the Jinni Trilogy

"Weaves together the best elements of HEIST and SCI-FI DUNGEON- CRAWL-a floating tomb, a black hole, traps and puzzles, a crew fueled by SNARK and old business-into a well-paced narrative that deftly balances real stakes and adventure. Moren spins his tale with WIT and HEART and HUMOR: I laughed out loud more than once." -K. Eason, author of The Thorne Chronicles

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A very happy #bookbirthday to the 10th Anniversary Edition of the bestselling NOMAD by @jmswallow.bsky.social 🎉 This special edition features a brand new short story, "Sandstorm", and an author introduction! awfulagent.com/ebooks/nomad...

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Nomad (#1) – JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc

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James Farner @jamesfarner.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The 10th Anniversary Edition of NOMAD is out now!! This is the perfect time to jump into the acclaimed Marc Dane series by NYT bestselling author James Swallow.

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Tomorrow is New Book Day - the 10th Anniversary Edition of NOMAD releases on Thursday in all good bookshops from Bonnier Zaffre & JAB Books! In the meantime, check out this review & deep dive into the novel from Sam Hunter at The Campus Files... thecampusfiles.com/nomad-10-yea...

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THE RETURN OF MARC DANE: James Swallow’s 'Nomad' Is Still a Benchmark Techno-Thriller 10 Years Later - THE CAMPUS FILES

When James Swallow unleashed Nomad back in 2016, the espionage thriller landscape was standing at a fascinating crossroads. The genre was dominated by

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

these guys need to go to jail for this, theres no coming back from this without it

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Unboxing day is always a fun day - check out the shiny gold flash on the new edition of NOMAD, in bookshops this week! jswallow.com/nomad-10th-a...

The 10th Anniversary Edition of the Explosive Sunday Times Bestseller NOMAD by James Swallow - featuring exclusive new short story SAND STORM.

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Dan Moren @dmoren.com · 07/08/2026

If you'd like to pre-order a *signed* copy of my upcoming book, ETERNITY'S TOMB (it's the tomb-iest), good news: you can do so AND support my local independent bookstore, @portersqbooks.bsky.social. portersquarebooks.com/book/9781915...

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Eternity's Tomb (Signed)

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

New blog: Action-Packed Events for August! I'll be appearing at Bexley Central Library for AN AFTERNOON WITH JAMES SWALLOW on the 22nd & joining m'colleague Dan Abnett at The Monster Merchants for MONSTER MANIA 2026 on the 30th this month - full details below: jswallow.com/action-packe...

The Central Library in the London Borough of Bexley

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DAW Books @dawbooks.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Line of Descent by Adam Oyebanji is a sci-fi thriller filled with interesting characters in hierarchical relationships. With plenty of action and personality, this book will have you feeling like you are drifting through space on that generational spaceshift yourself. Preorder 🚀: buff.ly/2WamGKk

3D hardcover of the book with text:
"A thrilling mix of murder, mystery, and genetic politics set against the backdrop of a massive colony ship, hurtling towards an uncertain future." by Dan Moren, author of Eternity's tomb. Available Nov 2026

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Antony Johnston @antonyjohnston.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Seeing complaints online that authors 'gatekeep' information…! Absolute nonsense. There is no industry or craft in the world which is so comprehensively written about, studied, and discussed as fiction writing, and every author I know welcomes new writers who are serious about giving it a go.

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 02/08/2026

The ENNIE voters have spoken: MAKING ENEMIES wins Gold for Best Writing! Check out this deep dive into creating TTRPG monsters from the ground up, with system-specific advice for #DnD 5E/5.5E, #Pathfinder 2E, #Shadowdark, #Cypher and #CallOfCthulhu 7E … spyandowl.com/making...

The cover of Making Enemies: A huge, pearlescent arthropod bursts out of a subterranean crevice and drives one of its large barbed claws through a dwarf fighter's abdomen. Another dwarf cowers in fear. Alongside the cover, the words: "THANK YOU! 2026 ENNIE Awards Gold Winner, Best Writing; Nominee, Best Aid/Accessory (Non-Digital)."

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 01/08/2026

I truly was not expecting. Thank you, thank you all who voted. And congratulations to @magpiegames.bsky.social for winning silver, and all the other Best Writing nominees—it was quite a competitive field.

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

As Seen in Print! FINAL COPY by Robert Friedman Douglas got a ⭐starred review⭐ in Publishers Weekly! "Friedman races out of the gate with a sure-footed debut centered on investigative reporter turned private eye David Anderson...This is top-notch." awfulagent.com/ebooks/final...

A photo of the starred review for FINAL COPY by Robert Douglas Friedman: "Friedman races out of the gate with a sure-footed debut centered on investigative reporter turned private eye David Anderson. In 1995 New York City, David is surprised when Ellen Foley, his ex-girlfriend and former editor at Gotham Express magazine, walks into his office asking for help. Ellen’s not quite ex-husband, Jonathan Daly—Princeton grad, scion of a wealthy family, and publisher of Gotham Express—has been killed, and a threatening phone call has led Ellen to believe she could be next. It’s been years since David left the magazine, but Ellen asks him to return and investigate Jonathan’s death. With bills to pay and a sense of obligation to his old flame, David agrees. He dusts off his journalistic skills and dives into a thicket of lies surrounding Jonathan’s identity and business practices, raising questions about how much Ellen ever really knew him. Friedman’s sleek prose and knack for well-timed wisecracks carry readers through the plot’s clever reversals and red herrings, and David is a quick-witted and appealing lead. This is top-notch. Agent: James Farner, JABberwocky Literary. (Oct.)"

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Auston Habershaw @aahabershaw.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Worldcon 2026 is Coming! Here’s Where to Find Me! LA Con V (also known as Worldcon, or the World Science Fiction Convention) is coming at the end of August and GUESS WHAT? I'm going to BE there! That's right - me! And what's more, I'm on a variety of programming. Will you be there TOO? What a…

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Worldcon 2026 is Coming! Here’s Where to Find Me!

LA Con V (also known as Worldcon, or the World Science Fiction Convention) is coming at the end of August and GUESS WHAT? I'm going to BE there! That's right - me! And what's more, I'm on a variety of programming. Will you be there TOO? What a crazy coincidence! You know what you should do? Come and find me! We can chat!

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jabbermaster.bsky.social @jabbermaster.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My schedule for the upcoming WorldCon in Anaheim includes five panels and a Table Talk. And a lot of JABberwocky clients will also be at the event. @awfulagent.bsky.social @laworldcon.bsky.social

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Dan Moren @dmoren.com · 31/07/2026

I’ll be at @laworldcon.bsky.social at the end of August; here’s where you can catch me, including a live performance of my nerdy game show Inconceivable!

Where to find me at
Worldcon
Thursday, August 27, 2026 15:00 PDT 18:00 EDT
* Are We Really Tired of Superhero
Movies?
256A (ACC North), Duration: 60 mins
Saturday, August 29, 2026
09:00 PDT 12:00 EDT
* The Future of Star Wars on
Television
263B (ACC North), Duration: 60 mins
15:00 PDT 18:00 EDT
* Inconceivable! The Game Show of •
Nerdery and Nonsense
259 (ACC North), Duration: 60 mins
18:00 PDT 21:00 EDT
* What the heck is Military Science
•
Fiction anyhow?
Redondo (Hilton), Duration: 60 mins

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The President/Founder of JABberwocky is on five panels, and we've got at least a dozen of our clients who are on program and more than that who'll be in Anaheim for the occasion.

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Reminder! NOMAD 10th Anniversary Edition (featuring a new author introduction & prequel story "SAND STORM") USA pre-orders are live! 2/2 Kobo: tinyurl.com/4spf8bp9 @bookshop.org : tinyurl.com/37mx8b5c #JABBooks @awfulagent.bsky.social #MarcDane

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James Swallow @jmswallow.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Reminder! NOMAD 10th Anniversary Edition (featuring a new author introduction & prequel story "SAND STORM") US pre-orders are live! 1/2 iBooks: apple.co/3QLHyi9 @barnesandnoble.com: tinyurl.com/urrchnbc Amazon: amzn.to/4vN97qG #JABBooks @awfulagent.bsky.social #MarcDane

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Rest in peace, the incomparable Keigo Higashino

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

As good as many of you said. I really appreciate the unambiguous point that this primarily a racist moral panic before unpacking the nuanced second-order explanations. dannykatch.substack.com/p/we-used-to...

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We used to be able to buy things in this country

Locking up toothpaste was a warning sign that our executive class was crazy

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Dan Moren @dmoren.com · 21/07/2026

Hey, you. Yeah, you. You look like the kind of person who likes a good deal. Well, until Friday, you can pre-order my upcoming sci-fi heist caper, ETERNITY'S TOMB for 25% off at Waterstones. Just use code SUMMER26. www.waterstones.com/book/eternit...

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Jess Mey @jessmeywrites.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Today was one of those low low and high high days, but I'm excited to say that the highest high was a positive Publishers Weekly Review! www.publishersweekly.com/9781917415309

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This week marks a major milestone: it's the 20th anniversary of @brandonsanderson.com's MISTBORN being published! We're so excited and proud to see this book continue to receive its flowers with readers across the world 🌟 Congratulations, Brandon! awfulagent.com/ebooks/mistb...

The original Mistborn cover for the hardcover edition

The original paperback cover for Mistborn

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