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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 19h

Time for this classic again.

Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 29/09/2026

Readers: Please don't be embarrassed to reach out to an author if you like their work (and review it too!) These types of things may seem small but they can make an ENORMOUS difference, especially if the author isn't a major bestseller/breakout

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L. D. Lewis, Sea Witch Apologist 🧜🏾‍♀️ @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026

Periodic reminder that dropping a note telling a writer you liked a thing they wrote takes like 4.5 seconds and recharges our batteries for 27-28 hours a pop

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Kim Harrington @kimharringtonbooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My "what if a Hallmark movie had a serial killer" book is out today! Get A KILLER FOR CHRISTMAS at your favorite store or library: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/808849... #booksky 📚💙📚 #mysterybooks

The cover of the novel A Killer for Christmas

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 22/09/2026

All I really want is for people to cry as much while reading my book as I did while writing it

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Alycia the Artist 🪶 @alyciaart.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

This is one of the funniest videos I've ever seen in my life

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨 BEWARE of VoteSafe.org 🚨 While it bills itself as a “safe” way to register to vote, it is actually a digital surveillance machine created by Elon Musk’s super PAC.

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Amalie/AR Frederiksen @arfrederiksen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I should be saying something wild & amazing right now, and dig into my statistics for the decade(+) I've been at this, but no words can really capture this. Forever grateful for everybody who pushed me this far, and for those who saw what I wanted to do, and was trying to do, and always will do. ❤️

Announcement of my book deal to Titan Books.

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Vicky MacDonald Harris @vickymharris.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Food in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Virtual) with @alkaplanauthor.bsky.social, @lateonsetgirl.bsky.social, @monatewari.com , @jolantru.bsky.social, and @magicrobotcarnival.com (moderator) at @laworldcon.bsky.social was so good. Such joy throughout!

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Marley Rose-Teter @marleyroseteter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Q: What is the absolute, #1 best thing you can do to support an author and help their ability to publish more books? A: PREORDER THEIR BOOK! 🧵

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 22/08/2026

I decided to take up tennis again & went to my first lesson today. In typical Mona fashion, I rolled my ankle w/in the first 10 min. In even more typical Mona fashion, I insisted on completing the lesson. Anyway, if you're wondering whether I've grown since I was a child, the answer is no.

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Marley Rose-Teter @marleyroseteter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A fun little game! We showed our loved ones each other's book covers, titles removed...and had them guess what the titles were, based on cover image alone! 😂 Featuring @viathewordwitch.bsky.social @kargyres.bsky.social @ryantpozzi.bsky.social @reenamccarty.bsky.social @gwenythreitz.bsky.social

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 13/08/2026

So beyond excited to share the cover for BEFORE I BOW (the sequel to BURN THE SEA). This book will complete the anti-colonial historical fantasy duology which reimagines the life of Rani Abbakka Chowta and her fight against the colonizers attacking her shores.

Color of a book with the title "Before I Bow" by Mona Tewari. There is a woman in an orange sari in front of a sandy beach with waves crashing on shore. She is holding a sword in front of her and protecting her daughter who is half hidden behind her and wearing a pink lehenga choli

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E.M. Anderson | author & schism enthusiast too hot for Bluesky @elizmanderson.com · 11/08/2026

update my conversation partner will be @monatewari.com (BURN THE SEA), so you should come see both of us next Thursday 😌

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 06/08/2026

Today, Jerry Bruckheimer emailed me from his Very Legitimate aol[dot]com email address to tell me that my book is ready for the screen. The only problem is that he thinks I am Manya Tewari, and my book is The Young Olympians and the Battle of Asgor.

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 04/08/2026

I see your "bitch-eating-crackers" and raise you "bitch eating samosas"

screenshot of a Word document that says:

It bothered me that Parushi was acting so normal, when she was the one who had [blacked out words]. She shouldn’t have been able to eat that samosa with so little guilt.

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Mia V. Moss @magicrobotcarnival.com · 26/07/2026

#2026debuts authors: Women & Weapons edition! 5 debut adult fantasy novels featuring women entering their vengeance era from @jlombardi.bsky.social, @smhallow.bsky.social, @florencechien.com, @monatewari.com, and yours truly. Swipe through to see our many faces of vengeance ⚔️

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Mia V. Moss @magicrobotcarnival.com · 22/07/2026

They're cold, alone, and terrified. This year, won't you give a small press debut a warm space on your shelf? Or if you can, adopt 2 or more, as small press debut books are social creatures and do better in a multi-book home. #booksky 📚💙 #indiebooks

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E.M. Anderson | author & schism enthusiast too hot for Bluesky @elizmanderson.com · 16/07/2026

here's where you can find me next week celebrating the release of THE LORD OF THE WOOD! while most events are in-person, @wordsiren.bsky.social and I have a virtual event next Friday, which you can register for here: www.eventbrite.com/e/em-anderso... #author

Events:
July 21 at Gathering Volumes in Perrysburg Ohio from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. EST.
July 23 at Black Cat Books and Oddities in Medina, Ohio from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. EST.
July 24 virtual event in conversation with Kamilah Cole from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST.
July 25 at Booksweet in Ann Arbor, Michigan from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. EST.

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 18/07/2026

My sincerest apologies to the person who felt the need to come up and tell me that my historical fantasy with a giant winged green lion and half-man, half-snake monsters wasn't realisitic because it had *checks notes* Potatoes.

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 17/07/2026

BEFORE I BOW is off to copyedits. It feels a bit bittersweet to be done, but I hope people feel satisfied by the ending of the duology. My dream review would look something like, "Mona Tewari, I hate you. Five stars."

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Kelly Lynne D’Angelo ✨ @kellylynnedang.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Please blow up the public comment (included below): BREAKING NEWS (7/15) — The administration wants to destroy Chaco Canyon without consulting Tribal Nations. It’s an irreplaceable historic & cultural site with 4,700 archeological sites that could be lost to the bulldozers of oil & gas development

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kc kc kc (tree library) @katecrane.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I’m not interested in the “this hurts cis girls too” takes when will it be enough to protect trans girls bc trans girls deserve to be happy and safe? (now. It’s enough now.)

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 25/06/2026

BEFORE I BOW is off to copy edits! I'm so happy with where it ended up, and it was a privilege to be able to finish this duology the way I'd envisioned it. I hope readers enjoy (and also hate me a little bit)!

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BOMB Magazine @bombmag.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Julia Bianco, discusses her novel “Witch Season” (St. Martins Press, 2026), where a modern-day coven in Los Angeles confronts unforeseen dangers with unlikely alliances, with writer @monatewari.com.

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BOMB Magazine | Julia Bianco by Mona Tewari

A modern-day coven in Los Angeles confronts unforeseen dangers with unlikely alliances.

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Tasha Suri @tashasuri.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

My little announcement - I have a new book in 2027, and this is the cover!

cover of THE LADY OF THORNS by Tasha Suri, cathedral arches surrounding the title, covered in flowers and thorns, overlooking a castle against a dark blue sky

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A Waymont (she/her) @itsawaymont.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Listened this morning on the way to work and it was an absolute blast! So informative, funny and good-hearted. Highly recommend

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Amy Avery / Avery Ames @averyamesauthor.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The new, rebooted "...and it's writing" podcast is right around the corner! Our first episode drops on Monday, where I chat with @monatewari.com about the ups and downs of your publishing debut year. Check out the links at anditswriting.com to subscribe on your service of choice!

Text on a tan background. The top reads "...and it's writing." with proofreading markup in red.

Below that in red handwritten font, it reads "An irreverent podcast on writing craft"

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ACLU @aclu.org · 07/06/2026

There are currently more bills attacking trans youth’s right to play sports across the U.S. than there are trans youth in school sports.

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E.M. Anderson | author & schism enthusiast too hot for Bluesky @elizmanderson.com · 06/06/2026

- @monatewari.com's BURN THE SEA - and I don't know if I'll get to it, but my copy of CARMILLA arrived right before I left for the Big Ohio Book Con

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 03/06/2026

Now with a graphic! Everyone I've talked to has LOVED Soneela Nankani's narration, so definitely check it out!

Graphic with image of BURN THE SEA on e-reader that says:
Are you an immersion reader?
Good news!
You can immersion read BURN THE SEA for $10
$3.99 on Kindle
$5.60 Audiobook

The background is dark green with pale green stripes

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Tylor E Kunkle @tylorkunkle.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Please do! This book is amazing!

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 03/06/2026

I have no idea why this is happening, but if you're an immersion reader and want to check out Burn the Sea, the Zon has it for <$10 TOTAL. It's $3.99 for the kindle edition and $5.60 for the audiobook. Maybe check it out if you're interested in reading a feminist anti-colonizer historical fantasy?

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 25/05/2026

For no particular reason, I really feel like my next book needs to be very cheerful. On an unrelated note, I turned in the dev edits for my sequel.

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NikkiJay is making Shards Of A God @nikkijay.games · 20/05/2026

Is that butter? No it's ghee. Oh thanks for clarifying

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emily gray @authoremilyg.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

My science fiction romance debut is a Read Now on Netgalley this weekend!! If you like anxious princesses, love interests who have been described as Poe Dameron X Flynn Ryder, spaceships with only one bed, fucked up family dynamics, and a dash of spice, PLEASE check out BY THE LIGHT on Netgalley!

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Mona Tewari @monatewari.com · 15/05/2026

PINCH ME!! So grateful for this starred review from @shelf-awareness.com !! www.shelf-awareness.com/readers/2026...

Screenshot of a starred review of BURN THE SEA from shelf awareness featuring a picture of the cover of the book (which has an Indian woman sitting in a stepwell as she plays the tambura with a dagger leaning against her lehenga and a cobra made in smoke hovering above her)

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

#BurntheSea by Mona Tewari is featured in Thursday's #newbooks haul on youtube! full video: youtu.be/D8vaGxpAuVU buy the books: bookshop.org/lists/n... all links in bio #booksky Bindery Books

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Ember @embers-book-nook.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Happy belated release day to these beautiful books!! Congratulations @monatewari.com and @marinscos.bsky.social on your books’ birthdays🥳💜 Preorders always feel like such a happy surprise when they arrive🤗 #BurnTheSea #ForgiveMeNot #MonaTewari #MariCosta #Books #BookSky #2026Books

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