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Susan J. Morris

@susanjmorris.bsky.social
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Author of STRANGE BEASTS and WAYWARD SOULS (March 2026), out from Hodderscape and Bindery Books. Bi. She/her. Rep: @jenazantian.bsky.social at Azantian Literary Agency. Headshot: Andrea Prudente. Links to book stuff: linktr.ee/susanjmorris

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
It was so lovely to meet you! And thank you for coming to the reading!! <3
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It's just 26 days until Fantasy Con 2026, hosted by @britfantasysoc.bsky.social! It will be my first time in Scotland and the panel line-up this year is absolute 🔥. I hope to see you there! Check out the full line-up and details here: britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Fantasy Con 2026 - British Fantasy Society
Saturday October 10th
10am What Makes a Monster -Orkney
Sunday October 11th
10am Susan J Morris Reading - Hebrides (first read from secret new book!)
2pm Writing Clever Characters - Panel 2Picture of Susan J. Morris with new hair, and the text Come say hi. The Goldsboro editions of Strange Beasts and Wayward Souls are pictured below her.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It's just 26 days until Fantasy Con 2026, hosted by @britfantasysoc.bsky.social! It will be my first time in Scotland and the panel line-up this year is absolute 🔥. I hope to see you there! Check out the full line-up and details here: britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Fantasy Con 2026 - British Fantasy Society
Saturday October 10th
10am What Makes a Monster -Orkney
Sunday October 11th
10am Susan J Morris Reading - Hebrides (first read from secret new book!)
2pm Writing Clever Characters - Panel 2Picture of Susan J. Morris with new hair, and the text Come say hi. The Goldsboro editions of Strange Beasts and Wayward Souls are pictured below her.
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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🚢👻 @mkhardywrites.com 's THE HAUNTING OF AVIS LOVELOCK sets sail soon! #📚💙 What did @kjcharleswriter.com @everinamaxwell.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @freyamarske.bsky.social @johannavanveen.bsky.social @susanjmorris.bsky.social @franceswrites.bsky.social & co. think? geni.us/avisl
Endorsements for MK Hardy's THE HAUNTING OF AVIS LOVELOCK. Out August 2026, available to preorder now!

“I would follow Avis Lovelock across any ocean.” Sam K. Horton

“a gothic historical mystery novel that you do not want to miss.” JOHANNA vAN vEEN

“Unique and compelling.” eVERINA mAXWELL

“A compelling, spooky slow-burn delight.” KJ CHARLES

“twisty, atmospheric, sharp as a razor and an absolute pleasure to read.” FREYA MARSKE

“I loved this.” aNGIE sPOTTO

“the messed-up female Sherlock we've all been waiting for.”  LORRAINE wILSON

“sharp as a splinter and, like a splinter, very much enjoys getting under people’s skin...RIVETING.” 
Susan J. Morris

“Three of my favourite things: spooky, mysterious and queer!” Frances White
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Granted, I may not be able to *prove* that reading Bram Stoker’s Dracula in a dimly-lit café in Prague on a rainy day whilst having cappuccinos and croissants exponentially improves mental well-being, but you're failing to acknowledge a very important point: You can't prove that it *doesn't*.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
good evening, Charles, and likewise!
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foaming pipe snake @guntoucher.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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Maladaptive pattern: forget to feed my army > they die > i'm a bad general

After cognitive restructuring: forget to feed my army > learn the Foul Arts> Skeleton army
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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🚢👻 @mkhardywrites.com 's THE HAUNTING OF AVIS LOVELOCK sets sail soon! #📚💙 What did @kjcharleswriter.com @everinamaxwell.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @freyamarske.bsky.social @johannavanveen.bsky.social @susanjmorris.bsky.social @franceswrites.bsky.social & co. think? geni.us/avisl
Endorsements for MK Hardy's THE HAUNTING OF AVIS LOVELOCK. Out August 2026, available to preorder now!

“I would follow Avis Lovelock across any ocean.” Sam K. Horton

“a gothic historical mystery novel that you do not want to miss.” JOHANNA vAN vEEN

“Unique and compelling.” eVERINA mAXWELL

“A compelling, spooky slow-burn delight.” KJ CHARLES

“twisty, atmospheric, sharp as a razor and an absolute pleasure to read.” FREYA MARSKE

“I loved this.” aNGIE sPOTTO

“the messed-up female Sherlock we've all been waiting for.”  LORRAINE wILSON

“sharp as a splinter and, like a splinter, very much enjoys getting under people’s skin...RIVETING.” 
Susan J. Morris

“Three of my favourite things: spooky, mysterious and queer!” Frances White
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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 10/06/2026
This is nonsensical. Libraries buy huge numbers of books you wouldn't otherwise sell. They're a massive discoverability vector for authors. The reasons behind the declining author earnings are not hard to guess. People read less, have less $ to spend, +media is being consolidated by megacorporations
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
thank you! have a great weekend, Charles!
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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🚢👻In August 2026, @mkhardywrites.com 's THE HAUNTING OF AVIS LOVELOCK sets sail! #📚💙 Here's what @kjcharleswriter.com @everinamaxwell.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @freyamarske.bsky.social @johannavanveen.bsky.social @susanjmorris.bsky.social & more think! Preorder geni.us/avisl
Endorsements for MK Hardy's THE HAUNTING OF AVIS LOVELOCK. Out August 2026, available to preorder now!

“I would follow Avis Lovelock across any ocean.” Sam K. Horton

“a gothic historical mystery novel that you do not want to miss.” JOHANNA vAN vEEN

“Unique and compelling.” eVERINA mAXWELL

“A compelling, spooky slow-burn delight.” KJ CHARLES

“twisty, atmospheric, sharp as a razor and an absolute pleasure to read.” FREYA MARSKE

“I loved this.” aNGIE sPOTTO

“the messed-up female Sherlock we've all been waiting for.”  LORRAINE wILSON

“sharp as a splinter and, like a splinter, very much enjoys getting under people’s skin...RIVETING.” 
Susan J. Morris
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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Thrilled that AUDIOBOOK preorders are open for The Dragon Has Some Complaints! A curmudgeonly three-headed dragon pretends to be tame so he can eat for free at the local dragon-riding academy. Written by a human (me!). With no GenAI. Narrated by award-winner Zura Johnson. With no GenAI. #BookSky
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The Dragon Has Some Complaints
Check out this great listen on Audible.com.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
thanks, Charles! I hope you have a great week, too!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
thank you Charles, and likewise!
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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
In August 2026, @mkhardywrites.com 's THE HAUNTING OF AVIS LOVELOCK sets sail! Here's what @kjcharleswriter.com @everinamaxwell.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @freyamarske.bsky.social @johannavanveen.bsky.social @susanjmorris.bsky.social & more think! Preorder geni.us/avisl
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Scott Lynch @scottlynch78.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The e-book of the short story "Locke Lamora and the Bottled Serpent," originally published by @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social , then published by Conversation Tree Press as a limited edition, is now out on Kindle and Kobo! Amazon US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZYBK64S Kobo: www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
Cover image of LOCKE LAMORA AND THE BOTTTLED SERPENT: A scruffy adolescent in a fantasy setting examines a small tumbler behind a bar
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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Are you passionate about SF, fantasy, and pop culture? Our Managing Editor is looking for original essay pitches: author appreciations, scholarly analysis of all aspects of pop culture, critical and personal essays, think pieces, literary analysis and deep dives into film, television, and fiction
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
I have a mug with them! It never fails to make me laugh. What a fun game that would be--everyone gets a bunch of word cards, and you have to combine the bits in your hand to make the funniest insult you can, and everyone gives peanuts to whoever they think did the best one every round.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
At least 7.3% of the time, when I'm backing up in a car, I think about how vampires must get hit that way all the time. Mirrors and vampires being such poor bedfellows and all that.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
God I love Shakespeare's insults--the utter fluency of them, the playfulness and flights of wit. How does he even think of putting some those words together? I like to imagine his friends all sitting around trading insults the way most people talk about the weather.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
likewise, Charles!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
likewise, Charles!!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Still thinking about this book! It's so good!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Thanks, Charles! And likewise!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
I did, thank you! And you have a wonderful weekend as well!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
First fan art of Hel and Sam (and Heathcliff the ~fancy~ rat) from Strange Beasts & Wayward Souls! www.instagram.com/p/DWy2Jp7jvI...
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
good evening, Charles, and likewise!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I have... SO MANY AUTHOR COPIES. So I've decided to do a Goodreads giveaway! Save an author, enter here: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... PS. Photo by Andrea Prudente inspired by a certain character's untimely demise in Strange Beasts!
Goodreads Giveaway March 31- april 28 win a signed copy of the UK paperback of Strange Beasts. With a hand being crushed by many copies of the UK edition of STrange Beasts.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Do you like gothic supernatural mysteries with criminal masterminds and monsters? What about Dracula + Sherlock Holmes -- but make it sapphic? Read more about the series Parade Magazine called "perfect for fans of Penny Dreadful": linktr.ee/susanjmorris
Harker & Moriarty 

US and UK covers of Strange Beasts and Wayward SoulsHarker & Moriarty Special Editions
Exclusive edition of Strange Beasts (US), Goldsboro editions of STrange Beasts and Wayward Souls (UK)
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
If you enjoy Strange Beasts, the sequel, Wayward Souls, is out now!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I have... SO MANY AUTHOR COPIES. So I've decided to do a Goodreads giveaway! Save an author, enter here: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... PS. Photo by Andrea Prudente inspired by a certain character's untimely demise in Strange Beasts!
Goodreads Giveaway March 31- april 28 win a signed copy of the UK paperback of Strange Beasts. With a hand being crushed by many copies of the UK edition of STrange Beasts.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Thanks so much, Charles! And likewise!
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E.M. Anderson | author & schism enthusiast too hot for Bluesky @elizmanderson.com · 24/03/2026
[Bill Nye voice] DID YOU KNOW THAT... today through March 26 you can preorder my queer cozy horror THE LORD OF THE WOOD from @barnesandnoble.com for 25% off with code PREORDER25 if you're a Rewards or Premium member! ...NOW YOU KNOW www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lord-o...
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Hildur Knútsdóttir @hildur.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Very excited to have @olafurdarri.bsky.social and Kari Skogland bringing Dead Weight to the screen!
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Iceland’s Act4, Co-Led by ‘Severance’ Star Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Teams With Kari Skogland, Director of ‘The Handsmaid’s Tale,’ to Adapt ‘Dead Weight’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The adaptation marks the first feature from Act4, behind ‘Reykjavik Fusion,’ to bow on Arte next month,  and “Death of a Horse, with RÚV and ZDF.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🎉Wayward Souls is out in the US today!🎉 I’m so grateful this gothic, supernatural mystery series found its readers, and that I had the opportunity to tell this story! I hope you enjoy it <3. www.brickandmortarbooks.com/item/Z2VlDnM...
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Special thanks to the Internal Medicine team at BluePearl Kirkland, for not only taking exceptional care of Adora and Kitava, but also for trekking out to the book launch of Wayward Souls (despite the snow!) at @brick-mortar.bsky.social You all are truly the best <3.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
thank you so much!!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Oh that's amazing! Congratulations!!
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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
In really lovely news, Wooing the Witch Queen was included in the @nytimes.com 's latest roundup of the "Best Fantasy Books to Read Right Now!" 😍 (It is in *really* fabulous company.) And I have a gift link for you to read the post now: www.nytimes.com/interactive/... #romancelandia
A screenshot of the New York Times article is headed "Let us help you find your next book: fantasy." Four books are highlighted in the carousel below: Stephanie Burgis's Wooing the Witch Queen, Madeleine Thien's The Book of Records, Natalia Theodoridou's Sour Cherry, and Grady Hendrix's Witchcraft for Wayward Girls.
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
thank you so much!! <3
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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Happy book day to Susan J. Morris's WAYWARD SOULS!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
thank you so much!! So excited to celebrate with leftover book cookies! (They taste better, for some reason, when your book cover is on them.)
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Thank you so much!! I'm so delighted you enjoyed them both! <3
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Dr Lori-Ann Foley @lafoley.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Such a great book. I reread Strange Beasts before reading the new Wayward Souls. They are both such intricate, carefully crafted stories. Great reads and I can’t wait for the next one! 🙏
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Thank you, Stephanie!! <3
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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Happy happy book birthday! I really love this book (and series):
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Thank you so much!! <3
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Recent news mentions of Wayward Souls <3
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Pictures from the amazing launch party at @brick-mortar.bsky.social with conversation partner @sadiehartmann.bsky.social!
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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🎉Wayward Souls is out in the US today!🎉 I’m so grateful this gothic, supernatural mystery series found its readers, and that I had the opportunity to tell this story! I hope you enjoy it <3. www.brickandmortarbooks.com/item/Z2VlDnM...
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