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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

What a fantastic book signing I had today at the Barnes & Noble in Destiny USA! I was signing, signing, signing copies of the new edition of 13 TO LIFE—and invited back to sign again! Can't wait to set a date for next year! Very grateful to Belle and Gabrielle (and my Hubby) for making it easy!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Also! Check out this charity anthology by these cool authors! It releases tomorrow! If you like spicy stories with rebellious characters in them, THIS is your jam! No, Shannon Delany isn't in it, but... ;) books2read.com/anarchyantho

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

Love and Anarchy : An Anti-Authoritarian Charity Anthology by R.K. Pierce, RE Johnson, Aurelia Knight, Savannah Giles, Lindsay Reign, S.R. Griffith, Rachel Callahan

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I need to pop back here more often! Quick update: RomantiConn was great, Fable Fantasy & Book Lovers Expo was TERRIFIC (spoke on three panels <3 ) and the Book Fair at Bel Air was also a seriously good event for me. And tomorrow I'm signing 13 TO LIFE at the Barnes & Noble in Destiny USA from 1-3pm!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

RomantiConn was so much fun! Met lots of new readers, signed bunches of books, and yesterday was all about restocking for Fable Book Con on Friday and Saturday in York, Pennsylvania! I’ll be at table 13 (PERFECT) for Fable Fantasy and Book Lovers Expo! See you there!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Where you can find me at RomantiConn this Saturday, July 25th, in Trumbull, CT!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

If events continue just as they are currently planned, by year's end I will have done 39 book-related events in 2026 (if I count WRAD as only one and not as the six individual schools I visited with). Next year? Looking at maxing out at a third of that and doing a LOT more writing.

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Steve Ammidown @stegan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Everything old is new again! From the San Diego Union-Tribune in 1994, a holiday list of bookstores includes Romance World, a romance exclusive bookstore founded somewhere around 1988.

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“ROMANCE WORLD, 929 E. Main St., El Cajon
When bookseller Don Shultz opened Romance World six years ago, it was the only store of its kind in the nation, according to Romantic Times magazine. Today, clients all across the county --and country -- buy and trade its mostly used stock of about 30,000 romance novels. In the tiny store in a strip mall just east of the intersection of Main and Mollison, paperback titles, grouped by imprint or author, fill floor-to-ceiling shelves. Current titles beckon from a center display and a token "Men's Corner" of science fiction and thrillers is tucked in the back. What's hot?
"Paranormal romances," said manager Rita Cope. "I have seven or eight shelves of them, and as fast as I fill them, they go out."

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Remaining signings for July & August: 7/25-RomantiConn, Trumbull, CT; 7/31-8/1 Fable Book Con, York, PA; 8/8 Book Fair at Bel Air, MD as a pseudonym; 8/15 Destiny USA's B&N in Syracuse; 8/22 Magic & Merriment, Johnstown, NY; 8/29 Completely Book Grownup Book Fair at the WSKG Studios, Vestal, NY <3

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Saturday, July 25th, find me in Trumbull, CT for RomantiConn! RomatiConn is a two-day (Friday and Saturday) romance book and author event full of readers, authors, and bookish vendors! This will be my first year there, and I'm excited!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Next Saturday I'll be at RomantiConn in Trumbull, CT signing books from the 13 to Life series, Weather Witch series (completed trilogy), and my pseudonym's spicy books. See you there, readers!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Tomorrow: Dewitt, NY's B&N w/3 other local authors! And here's the new FREQUENTLY INFREQUENT, in which I talk about anthologies, the 5 Days to 10k Writing Challenge with Alessandra Torre, being prepared, taking chances, and keeping your ego in check. shannondelany.substack.com/p/another-an...

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Saturday, July 18th at the Dewitt Barnes & Noble, Lore Blackwood and I will be signing books along with three other local authors: Valarie Short, Kathleen Contine, and Steve Feldman! I hope to see you there—should be something for everyone!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Book Bedazzling in Norwich, NY tomorrow night at A Novel Idea Book Boutique! I've always wanted to do this and I'm finally going to bedazzle one of my books...but which one? If you've ever wanted to try this fun craft, reach out to this adorable bookstore and see if they still have space left!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Just ordered more 13 to Life bookmarks. Pictured are both 13 TO LIFE & BEASTLY BABES designs GotPrint has printed for me. I use them for my bookmarks and my pseudonym's. Good quality, weight, and overall feel (and readers like them, too). My designs are done by GetCoversDesigns (or in-house).

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Don’t miss the CNY Book Crawl and all the amazing events happening through the 19th! This includes only a few of the wonderful options!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

New issue of FREQUENTLY INFREQUENT is out with a list of bookish events including the CNY Book Crawl and Magic & Merriment. open.substack.com/pub/shannond...

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Bookish Events: CNY Book Crawl, Magic & Merriment---Recent Book Releases, Pre-orders, and Postponements

First…POSTPONED!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Happy World Chocolate Day! Chocolate is mentioned a few times in my 13 TO LIFE series because Jessie's dad works at the local chocolate factory---like I did working on the Godiva line when I was in college and doing odd temp jobs.

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

My Next Few Events: ❤️RomantiConn in Trumbull, CT on Saturday, July 25th ✨Fable Book Con in York, PA on July 31-August 1st ❤️Book Fair at Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland on Saturday, August 8th

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

And then TOMORROW, join another group of authors (and me) for a fun multi-author signing in Vestal NY's B&N!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Tonight in Elmira, NY, join us for Plot Twists & Sips!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Here: My basic strategies for landing book signings at stores whether B&N in a city, or a tiny and charming indie in a small town. open.substack.com/pub/shannond...

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For the Writers: How I Land Book Signings

Big Stores and Small---I Love Them All!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Zipping away... Be good, kids. ;)

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Getting all packed for my self-imposed writing retreat--and certain I'll forget something... Isn't that the way of it, though? ;)

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Today, today, today! See you in Ithaca, NY at Buffalo Street Books at 4 with authors Amber Smith and Sam Gellar!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Tomorrow, May 16th in Ithaca, NY's Buffalo Street Books, come meet me and authors Amber Smith and Sam Gellar of FADE INTO YOU! We'll be talking all things writing, publishing, and...well, bring questions! We love questions and helping writers find their voice and move forward!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

A video including some of the books I've written (or, in one case, illustrated) over the years I've been in publishing. This doesn't include all my books or any of my pseudonyms' books, or any of my ghostwritten books, or the comics, or the national magazine stuff... But it's better than nothing. :)

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Saturday, May 16th at 4pm at Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca, NY come chat with me and Amber Smith and Sam Gellar. We'll be talking all things books, writing and publishing, and signing our books!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

My May events take me to Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca on the 16th, Plot Twists & Sips in Elmira on the 29th, and Barnes & Noble in Vestal on the 30th! And I get to hang out with some of the coolest authors in the region! Feeling very fortunate and wishing you all the same!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

What I've been working on in my spare time... "Spare time?" 😅 CHANGEABLE: The Cursed Kingdoms Preorder the first book in the romantasy now! www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZ89PR6W

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The Authors Guild reports that 91.3% of the books known to have been used by Anthropic to build its AI without authors’ knowledge or consent have been claimed by authors. Learn more about the court case here: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

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Anthropic Settlement Update: 91.3 Percent of Books Claimed in Settlement - The Authors Guild

Yesterday, class counsel in the Bartz v. Anthropic lawsuit filed papers apprising the court that 440,490 of the 482,460 eligible works had been claimed—a remarkable 91.3 percent rate (the typical clas...

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Love, loss, and---oh, yeah... 😅Werewolves. ❤️Banter & bite (like, literally... 🐺). ❤️Besties & frenemies. ❤️First love & big mistakes. ❤️And, oh, the drama & teen angst. Like choosing an outfit for the Homecoming Dance isn't enough trouble... Add hot Russian-American werewolves. Link in bio. 😘

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who grabbed their free and 99c copies of my books yesterday---Romance Book Blast provided another great event!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

MAY 30th, come find us at the Barnes & Noble in Vestal, NY!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Don't forget that ROMANCE BOOK BLAST is TODAY!!! 1,000 FREE romance ebooks are available NOW across subgenres, heat levels, and platforms. 13 TO LIFE is free today along with BUNCHES of paranormals... Go here to see more: www.romancebooklovers.com/paranormal

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

You always say you should read more classic lit… Here it is, featuring vampire women! The ebook for BEASTLY BABES: Nine Classic Tales of Female Vampires is only 99 cents. The classic Sapphic Carmilla, Clarimonde, Lamia, and Christabel among others. 99 cents today only! www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJB67BB8

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Psst... Tomorrow... Romance Book Blast is back! Set an alarm and grab a wonderful selection of free romance ebooks at Romance Book Lovers (dot com). You deserve good things and books are GREAT things!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

It's Indie Bookstore Spirit Week (& Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday). From MI's Folded Leaf, to NY's Athenix Books & Brews (Little Falls), CS Miller Books and A Novel Idea Book Boutique (both in Norwich), Lit Actually (Baldwinsville), to Protagonist Books & Coffee (Dryden), there's lots to see!

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Thomas Fortenberry @thomasfortenberry.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

The kind of energy I want in the White House and government in general.

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Update to my events! April's Broome Women Lead event is postponed, but May looks ahhh-MAY-zing & June...😍! 💖May 2: O-Fest in Oneonta 💖May 16: Book Signing w/Amber Smith & Sam Gellar at Buffalo Street Books, Ithaca 💖May 29: Plot Twists & Sips, Elmira 💖May 30: Barnes & Noble, Vestal --- multi-author

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

We had so much fun at Romance in CNY today in Utica, NY! I'll try and post some videos of our table and some of our fellow authors---what a wonderful group of authors and readers! I definitely recommend this event!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

New issue of Frequently Infrequent (which probably needs a new name since I release a new one nearly weekly now...) is available. Find publishing and writing news, book news, events, and free ebooks in the digital pages. Subscribe for free here: shannondelany.substack.com

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Have you seen these? My hubby designed them in-house and we print them here from PLA. We'll have them at Romance in CNY on Saturday Utica, the Broome Chamber's Meet the Author, and Sips & Plot Twists in Elmira on May 29th!

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Starting something new...🐲Yes, we're falling down the romantasy and epic fantasy 🐇 hole! I've been building this world slowly over the course of a few years (it started---in the public view---as a couple of Vella serials) and now we're getting serious. Think serial stories and immersion!💖

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Friday: Come find me at Protagonist Books & Coffee in Dryden, NY in conversation with CW Rose (of OCEANSONG and MIDNIGHT SONG) and Erica Rose Eberhart. We're talking about writing fantasy! Then, on Saturday, find me at Table 34 at Romance in New York in the Delta Marriott in Utica, NY!

A sword and dragon are pictured on a pale blue background with the words Fantasy Friday Knights, Knights spelled K-N-I-G-H-T-S (the event I'll be part of on Friday) and the words Protagonist Books & Coffee (the wonderfully inclusive indie bookshop and cafe hosting the event and many others).

An image of me (Shannon Delany) in black, red, and white, with Attending Author and Shannon Delany above the banner for Romance in CNY and the date, time, and location (Saturday, April 18th, 10am-5pm) at the Delta Marriott in Utica, NY) of the other event I'll be attending this weekend.

Showing the map of where I'll be at Romance in CNY (at Table 34) on Saturday, and a slightly larger more pinpointed map of my location at Table 34.

An image of the first three books in the updated, new edition of the 13 TO LIFE series books, 13 TO LIFE, SECRETS AND SHADOWS, and BARGAINS AND BETRAYALS, along with character art by Wallflower Designs of Pietr holding Jessie protectively. I also included the image of one of our 13 TO LIFE bookmarks.

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

This little light of mine... Our amazing little lantern is up on our online shop! Designed here in the US, created and assembled here (I know, I help with assembly ;) ). wolf-print-press-shop.fourthwall.com/products/spe...

A 3D-printed lantern with 13 to Life etched on one side and an image of Ivan Bilibin's Vasilisa inside (showing a girl in a long dress sneaking away from Baba Yaga's house in the dark while carrying a lantern made of a skull).

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

St. Lucia's Day was yesterday, and 12/13 is an important day for werewolves (as mentioned in a particular court case from centuries ago...). To celebrate its connection to the 13 TO LIFE series, we created this lantern. wolf-print-press-shop.fourthwall.com/products/spe...

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Special Edition 13 TO LIFE Series Lantern Ornament

This little lantern ornament is perfect for fans of author Shannon Delany's 13 TO LIFE series! The lantern stands 4 ¾ inches tall, 2 ¼ inches wide, and 2 ¼ inches deep. Featuring the artwork of Ivan ...

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Shannon Delany @shannondelany.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Had a lovely time at Protagonist Books and Coffee in Dryden, NY! Signed copies of 13 TO LIFE and SECRETS AND SHADOWS, and the books in the WEATHER WITCH trilogy and chatted with authors Amber Smith and Sam Gellar. Wonderful and talented people!

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