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Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

we are so lucky to have your work out in the world!

Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Emily is a legend who straps jet engines to genres and lifts up everyone around her. She is exactly who you want in your corner, and this is only a peek at the career ahead of her.

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Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

UM I WON A STOKER AWARD

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Kerstin Hall @kerstinhall.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I’m so happy. This is one of the biggest things to ever happen to me. 💛 nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/2...

Screengrab of Asunder as Nebula Award finalist for best novel.

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Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

if you’ve been trying to reach me at the new gig, PSA that my email is not “rchen” at the company formula & anything sent there won’t get to me! correct info is on Publishers Marketplace.

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Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

thank you so much, Drew! I’m ready to cook up some good chaos

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Christina Orlando @cxorlando.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

extremely excited that my friend, two time hugo award winning editor ruoxi chen, who brought you emily tesh nghi vo freya marske and many more iconic books is INFILTRATING A LIT FIC IMPRINT www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief...

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Ruoxi Chen Joins Putnam as Executive Editor

At Putnam, two-time Hugo Award-winning editor and 2022 PW Star Watch superstar Ruoxi Chen will serve as executive editor, with a focus on crossover fantasy, romantasy, and sci-fi.

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Freya Marske @freyamarske.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

This one seems worth celebrating ⚔️🍾

A graphic informing you that my book Swordcrossed is an instant USA Today bestseller!

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Freya Marske @freyamarske.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

⚔️ SWORDCROSSED ⚔️ - a queer fantasy of manners with mercantile intrigue, high heat and sharp steel! Buy US - bit.ly/Sword-US Buy UK - bit.ly/Sword-UK

Two versions of the cover for Freya Marske's novel Swordcrossed. The UK cover is green with large white text, pink flourishes and golden sword motifs. The US cover is illustrated, featuring two men in a clinch, both holding swords and staring intently at one another, surrounded by swirls of gold and red fabric.

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Nghi Vo @nghivo.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

BOOK BOOK BOOK The City in Glass, my novel about a demon dealing with the end of the world and what comes after, is out today! It's about grief, love, revenge, city planning, the ones we love, the ones we lose, the ones who are right and the ones who are left. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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The City in Glass

In this new standalone novel, Hugo Award-winning author Nghi Vo introduces a beguiling fantasy city in the tradition of Calvino, Mieville, and Le Guin.A Publ...

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

In a new serialized novella from Hugo Award-winning author Sarah Gailey a fractured group of undesirables work together to nurture and nourish each other while navigating a dangerous world—inch by inch, meal by meal—they build their own future. Have you eaten?

A drawing of different pastel objects, including pieces of paper, knives, and foo; the story's title and author are in large red and black text, respectively

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Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Horror for Weenies is on sale TODAY. I wrote a little bit about what a weird and delightful journey this has been, plus some acknowledgements: readjumpscares.com/2024/09/03/h...

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Horror for Weenies: It’s Alive!

Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch is on sale now!

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L. D. Lewis, Sea Witch Apologist 🧜🏾‍♀️ @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 29/08/2024

Nice. Also I think we can knock this out before 9pm ET tonight, having a second grant funded in less than 24 hours. Do the thing! givebutter.com/IA1PTE

Screenshot of a website. Match me fun status. Donations to the watermelon grants match me fund allow us to award two grants instead of one. Phones are received and administered by dream boundary, a 501c3 public charity. A fundraising meter displays $1,569 has been raised, 69% of a $2,250 goal

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Kerstin Hall @kerstinhall.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Today, Asunder is released. This novel is my best, weirdest, most tender work, and I poured my heart into it. I hope it finds its readers. I hope it soars.

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Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

I will always treasure getting to celebrate Kyr in person with you & getting the chance to be a part of your books will always be a career highlight ♥️😭

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Emily Tesh @emilytesh.net · 12/08/2024

Ruoxi Chen edited Some Desperate Glory and without her the book would not exist. This was probably the Hugo I cheered loudest for last night. SO well deserved.

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Kerstin Hall @kerstinhall.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

Amongst the least of her bad choices. Come meet Ferain!

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AimEEK!! Ogden @aimeeogdenwrites.com · 13/08/2024

ASUNDER by @kerstinhall.bsky.social comes out next week and I will personally fistfight you if you don’t check it out. Look, you can read the first chapter for free over here, you have no excuse not to get hooked!! reactormag.com/excerpts-asu...

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Read the First Chapter From Kerstin Hall's Asunder - Reactor

Sabriel meets Witch King in Kerstin Hall's new standalone fantasy.

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Brent C. Lambert @brentclambert.bsky.social · 02/08/2024

1000% agree with this! And honestly, I hope my worlds have half as much originality and precise execution as Kerstin’s does. She’s a writer I admire and wish to emulate! Buy ASUNDER y’all! You will not regret it

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Kerstin Hall @kerstinhall.bsky.social · 01/08/2024

“Asunder is likely the most original story hitting shelves this month.” I’m delighted to be featured on this list from Paste Magazine! www.pastemagazine.com/books/fantas...

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The Best New Fantasy Books of August 2024

These are the must-read fantasy books of August, featuring everything from cozy magical animals to complex political intrigue.

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

Last month we shared chapter 1 from @kerstinhall.bsky.social's adult fantasy debut Asunder, which left off with Karys drawn into an alley by a mysterious stranger. Today, read chapter 2 for alllllll the Sabriel x Witch King vibes: reactormag.com/excerpts-asu...

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Read the Second Chapter From Kerstin Hall's Asunder - Reactor

Sabriel meets Witch King in Kerstin Hall's new standalone fantasy.

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Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

John I am both honored to share any experience w/you & pissed AF that is THIS one. I hope that person takes this embarrassment to their grave!!

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Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

thank you!! I spotted it up in the dealers hall from the excellent folks @nonagalleryart.bsky.social

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Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

impossible without you!! still floating on clouds for you & Kyr

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

Congratulations to all of the Hugo Award Winners and nominees! Especially delighted to see CW graduate @annleckie.com's Best Series award! congratulations Ann! And shout out to 2024 instructor @ruoxichen.bsky.social for Best Long Form Editor!

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Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

thank you so much - means a lot coming from you ♥️

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Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

Glasgow, sad to leave you! the last 24 hours: won Hugo, celebrated beloved author winning Hugo, got mistaken for Xiran Jay Zhao while literally standing on the ceremony stage w/said Hugo, got called a ch*nk by some hammered teenagers. grateful for Emily Tesh & her timely beautiful speech

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Samit Basu @samitbasu.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

YAY! Congratulations @ruoxichen.bsky.social !!

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Ruoxi Chen @ruoxichen.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

thank you!! so thrilled for SDG and Emily

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Emily Tesh @emilytesh.net · 12/08/2024

It’s late and I’m very overwhelmed still but wow??? This happened???? Thank you all so much.

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Glasgow 2024, A Worldcon For Our Futures @glasgow2024.bsky.social · 11/08/2024

The winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel is Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh (Tordotcom, Orbit UK). #HugoAwards2024 #Glasgow2024 #WorldconForOurFutures

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Christina Orlando @cxorlando.bsky.social · 11/08/2024

it was an honor and a privilege to be there to watch my friend @ruoxichen.bsky.social get acknowledged for her incredible editorial work and for @emilytesh.bsky.social to be rightly awarded for SOME DESPERATE GLORY!

Hugo award winners Emily Tesh (Best Novel, SOME DESPERATE GLORY) and Ruoxi Chen (Best Longform editor) holding their awards and looking FABULOUS

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Glasgow 2024, A Worldcon For Our Futures @glasgow2024.bsky.social · 11/08/2024

The winner of the Hugo Award for Best Editor Long Form is Ruoxi Chen. #HugoAwards2024 #Glasgow2024 #WorldconForOurFutures

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Emily Tesh @emilytesh.net · 09/08/2024

What if the teachers at a magical school were actually doing their jobs? THE INCANDESCENT is a book about risk assessments, lesson planning, predicted grades, and how to prevent teenage magicians from enthusiastically feeding themselves to demons; also about privilege, power, and pedagogy.

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Emily Tesh @emilytesh.net · 09/08/2024

Chaos bisexual is OVER, highly competent thirtysomething career focused bisexual is HERE. I can’t wait for people to read this one.

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Samit Basu @samitbasu.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

Thrilled to see Jinn-Bot on the Dragon Awards SF shortlist! awards.dragoncon.org/2024-ballot/

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2024 Ballot – The Dragon Award

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 30/07/2024

Harris will win 500 electoral votes if she gets on the white dudes call now and promises us a new Master and Commander movie

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