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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I'm so thrilled and honored that my debut novel, Silk and Sensibility, got a starred review from Booklist!

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Lindsey Aduskevich @laduskevich.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A huge congratulations to @mengxiseeley.bsky.social on her upcoming historical romance PEARLS AND PREJUDICE! #writingcommunity #historicalfiction #PearlsandPrejudice #PrideandPrejudice

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It's a good day to share some historical background behind my debut novel, right?

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It's a good day to share some historical background behind my debut novel, right?

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Just some nerdy rambling about background research for my book, out September 15

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Just some nerdy rambling about background research for my book, out September 15

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Joseph Seeley @josephaseeley.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

So thrilled to have my book named as a finalist for the ACLS @acls1919.bsky.social Open Access Book Prizes and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Awards!! Many thanks to all who helped this happen, especially my editors at the OA Environments of East Asia book series at Cornell!

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American Council of Learned Societies @acls1919.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Announcing the 2026 finalists for ACLS Open Access Book Prizes + Arcadia Open Access Publishing Awards! Five books in six categories—anthropology, environmental humanities, history, literary/media studies, multimodal, and political science—advance to the final round of $50k prizes: bit.ly/43rZPDD

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ACLS Names 2026 Finalists for ACLS Open Access Book Prizes and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Awards

Thirty titles advance to final round for six $50,000 prizes for open access books in the humanities and social sciences

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Johanna T 👻 📚 @johannamation.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Free Comic Book Day haul 📚 📚 (I’m on a horror kick w graphic novels lately)

Something is killing the children (James Tynion IV et al)
Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW) & Sonic the Hedgehog & the Justice League (DC)
Deicidium Omens (Ram V, Evan Cagle et al)
The Autumnal (Daniel Kraus, Chris Shehan et al)
Clementine Book 3 (Tillie Walden)
The Cemetarians (Daniel Kraus, Maan House et al)

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Come check out Library Journal's Day of Dialog on May 7! Amazing authors and librarians will be chatting about upcoming books. (As a little debut author, I'm honored to be on a panel with some big stars in historical fiction 😄)

Flyer for Library Journal's Day of Dialog free virtual event on May 7, 2026

Photo of Asian woman in front of bookshelf

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

ARCs of my debut novel are now available for request on NetGalley!

Book cover of Silk and Sensibility with announcement that ARCs are available on NetGalley, pink background

Book synopsis of Silk and Sensibility, a retelling of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility set in 16th-century China

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I'm practicing explaining my book so I don't freeze up when people ask me what it's about

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Joseph Seeley @josephaseeley.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

So excited for @mengxiseeley.bsky.social's Austen retelling set in Ming-dynasty China!

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

My debut novel has an official cover!!! Also, my agent is awesome. I am so excited for September when the book will become available to readers.

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Lindsey Aduskevich @laduskevich.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

My first client I signed on the first month of this year is having her first cover reveal! I'm so excited!!! @mengxiseeley.bsky.social #writingcommunity #coverreveal #historicalromance #silkandsensibility #janeaustinretelling

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Lindsey Aduskevich @laduskevich.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I am so thrilled to share this announcement! I fell in love with this book from the first line! It's been an honor to be a part of Margaret's journey! Congratulations @mengxiseeley.bsky.social!!!! 🥳🎉✨🎊💖🎈 #writingcommunity #chinesehistory #silkandsensibility #romance #amreading #historicalromance

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I'm excited to announce that my debut novel is going to be published! September 2026!

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Excited to go to Storymakers Conference in Provo this May. I've been going since 2023 and met great critique partners and writing mentors there. This year I'm teaching two classes on Asian history and mythology. Early bird discount lasts today and tomorrow! storymakersguild.org/storymakers-...

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Storymakers Registration

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The cover of The Hungry Forest by @kaelarivera.bsky.social has been revealed and it looks amazing! I've never been more excited to read a MG horror book. Perfect for #reluctantreaders and their parents. #hungryforest #middlegradefiction #coverreveal #mglit #kidslit #diversebooks

Book cover for The Hungry Forest by Kaela Rivera, published by Bloomsbury

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY X LADY TAN’S CIRCLE OF WOMEN -16th century China -Older sister ❤️ quiet scholar, but buries her feelings to keep family peace -Younger sister wants her to fight for her happiness -Sisters must learn from each other to survive a pirate raid and find true love #DVpit #A #HF #Asian

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY X LADY TAN’S CIRCLE OF WOMEN, with painting, guqin, and a pirate raid. After being forced from their home, two sisters in Ming China with conflicting attitudes on restraint and passion must learn from each other to survive heartbreak and find true love. #DVpit #A #HF #Asian

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, but in 1550s China. Older sis falls in love but is separated from quiet scholar while younger sis falls in love with a roguish playwright and clashes with a handsome-but-gruff army captain. Sisters must work together to survive a pirate raid and find HEA. #DVpit #A #HF #Asian

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY in Ming China with painting, guqin, and pirate raid. Meilin wants her self-sacrificing older sister to fight for her own happiness after sister is forcibly separated from her love, but Meilin’s views on courage conflict with sister’s sense of propriety. #DVpit #A #HF #Asian

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY X LADY TAN’S CIRCLE OF WOMEN. After being forced to leave their home after the death of their scholarly father, 2 sisters in Ming China with conflicting attitudes on restraint and passion must learn from each other to survive a pirate raid and find true love. #DVpit #A#HF#Asian

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY in 1550s China. 19YO sells paintings to provide for widowed mother while trying to preserve family’s respectability. After her forbidden love for a modest scholar forces her family to relocate, she must hide her feelings or risk further family conflict. #DVpit #A #HF #Asian

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY but in Ming-dynasty China, with painting, guqin, and pirate raid. After being forced to leave their home in Nanjing, two sisters with conflicting attitudes on restraint and passion must learn from each other to survive heartbreak and find true love. #DVpit #A #HF #Asian

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY in 1550s China. Older sister falls in love but is separated from quiet scholar while younger sister falls in love with a roguish playwright and clashes with a handsome-but-gruff army captain. Sisters must work together to survive pirate raid and find HEA. #preDV #A #HF #Asian

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY in Ming China with painting, guqin, and pirate raid. Meilin wants her self-sacrificing older sister to fight for happiness after older sister is forcibly separated from her love, but Meilin’s views on courage conflict with sister’s sense of propriety. #preDV #A #HF #Asian

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Sense and Sensibility in 1550s China. 19 YO Ailin sells paintings to provide for widowed mother while trying to preserve family’s respectability. She must hide her feelings after her love for a modest scholar is discovered and her family is forced to move and start over. #preDV #A #HF #Asian #WOC

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Dual-POV Sense and Sensibility X Lady Tan’s Circle of Women. Two sisters in Ming China with conflicting attitudes on restraint and passion must learn from each other to survive pirate raids and find true love. #preDV #A #HF #Asian #WOC

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Dual-POV Sense and Sensibility retelling set in 1550s China. Older sister ❤️ but is separated from quiet scholar while younger sister ❤️ roguish playwright and clashes with a handsome-but-gruff army captain. Sisters must work together to survive pirates and find HEA. #preDV #A #HF #Asian #WOC

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility but set in Ming-dynasty China, with painting, zither music, and pirates. Two sisters with conflicting attitudes on restraint and passion must learn from each other to survive heartbreak and find true love. #preDV #A #HF #Asian #WOC

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I'll be presenting at the Storymakers Conference May 8-10! Storymakers is a nationally-recognized writing conference for beginning through published fiction writers in indie and traditional publishing. Use code SHAREEARLY for $10 off registration on storymakersconference.com (ends 2/7/25).

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Our foster period came to an end but I'm still thinking about how lovely it was to have her in our family for a week.

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Only a couple weeks plus a day left until Diversity Scholarship applications for Storymakers Conference are due. Just want to post a reminder that there is more diversity of people eligible for Diversity Scholarships than one might think.

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Storymakers is a great conference for writers held every May in Provo, Utah. We have Diversity Scholarships for writers from communities traditionally underrepresented in publishing. It would be awesome to have more diverse writers apply for these scholarships: storymakersguild.org/storymakers-...

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Scholarships

scholarships donate to Diversity scholarships Donate to need-based scholarships Storymakers Author Guild is a nonprofit 501c6 under the IRS code. While donations are welcome, they are not tax deduc…

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Storymakers is a conference for writers that I volunteer for. There are need-based and diversity scholarships applications available. Scholarship applications are due December 15. You can nominate yourself or a friend! storymakersguild.org/storymakers-...

storymakersguild.org

Scholarships

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I like gardening but I'm not very good at it. It's more like a hobby where I throw seeds into the ground and see if anything grows and then post pics on social media if I think they are cute. Some of my zinnias are late bloomers. Some look dead but are actually seeds. I find them inspiring.

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Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Since I'm new to Bluesky, I'm going to make a few random posts just to establish that I'm a real person. Below is my website where I talk about my writing and be prepared just in case someone wants to read my stuff one day. www.mengxiseeley.com

mengxiseeley.com

Mengxi Seeley

art: @omaidoggou

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