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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Tomorrow, as part of Canada Fiction Fest, I will be participating in a panel on diversity in fiction and doing a reading from The Whisperer in White! 🍁📖

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Honored to be the Senlin pick / runner-up from @beforewegoblog.bsky.social for #SPFBOXI! Congrats to the finalist and the other semi-finalists! 🥈

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Canada Fiction Fest is happening now until July 4, featuring panels, readings, and a showcase of Canadian books of all genres (including mine!) Come check it out! fictionfest.ca 🍁 #CanLit #ReadCanadian

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

A few days late, but thank you to @beforewegoblog.bsky.social and @stevewestenra.bsky.social for naming me a #SPFBOXI semi-finalist and for the wonderful review! beforewegoblog.com/spfboxi-revi...

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SPFBOXI Review: The Whisperer in White – Y. R. Liu

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We also have itch bundles based on genre or length! For genre, you can find The Godsfang in the Fantasy 1 bundle ✨📚 itch.io/b/3629/narra...

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Narratess Indie Sale - Fantasy 1 by Tessa Hastjarjanto and 34 others

Narratess Indie Sale - Fantasy 1: 35 items for $40.00

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

One more day left in the Narratess sale! The Godsfang and 100(!!) other books are on sale for $1.99, $0.99, or FREE! indiebook.sale #IndieApril #NarratessIndieSale

Banner with a grid of book covers and the text: Indie Book Sale. indiebook.sale. Fantasy, Sci Fi, & Horror. 11-13 April.

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Kai Zeal 🐱📘🔮 @kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com · 11/04/2026

The Narratess #IndieApril SFFH sale is upon us! Almost 300 books discounted or free @ indiebook.sale from today to April 13! There’s itch bundles of genre and book size along with individual books for purchase. Looking for some recs? Check the 🧵 👇🏻 for 35 books I’m looking at 👀 #NarratessIndieSale

A collage of books in the sale are faded in the background. In the center is a pciture of a dragon, crystals, skulls, and planets with the following text: "Indie Book Sale - indiebook.sale. Fantasy, Sci-Fi, & Horror - 11 - 13 April"

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

"be more concise" in the context of fiction is funny when you know that a lot of classic novels were originally published in a serialized format where the author was paid by the word.

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

For those of you looking to read through all the SPFBO books this year, 25 of us are in an itch bundle right now for $25! Come check it out. itch.io/b/3592/spfbo...

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The International Women's Day itch bundle is up! $32 for 32 books by/about women & gender minorities! itch.io/b/3556/inter...

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International Women's Day by Niranjan and 32 others

International Women's Day: 32 items for $32.00

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Here's a starter pack of SPFBO XI authors: go.bsky.app/FfcXJ7o (Thanks to @benschenkman.bsky.social for putting it together)

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SPFBO11 Authors

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Patricia Correll @authorpcorrell.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Hey people! My son's science fair project is about how people visualize things when they read. It's very short and he'd appreciate it if you could fill it out, and share for more responses! (info: 'print books' also includes ebooks) Thank you! ☺️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Mental Imagery Science Project Survey

The results of this survey are intended to be used as data for a science project meant to determine the correlation between the vividness of a person's mental imagery and four other factors. Please an...

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

The Whisperer in White made it through the lottery for SPFBO! Congrats to everyone else who also made it through. Excited to see how everything shakes out.

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Today is also known as "the annual day of confusing Cloudflare with the sudden influx of traffic to my domain"

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Here's the r/fantasy post (with lots of great recommendations in the comments!) www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...

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From the Fantasy community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the Fantasy community

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Shout-out to @delilahwaan.bsky.social, @authorjmac.bsky.social, @ormakal.bsky.social, @wctracy.bsky.social for all their hard work compiling links, verifying price drops, general organizing, and help debugging. (Shout-out especially to Delilah for staying up until 3AM Sydney time to help me debug.)

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Two of my novellas are on sale this year: The Godsfang and The Citadel at the End of the World. Both are quick reads, so if you're looking to pad your "Books read in 2025" stats, they're both great choices.

Cover for The Godsfang: An Achillean Tragedy by Y. R. Liu

Cover for The Citadel at the End of the World by Y. R. Liu

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

The annual r/fantasy megasale is back! This time featuring so many books that the sheer number of covers caused the website to bug on iOS. 😅 megasale.yrliu.com All books are free or 99 cents, and each purchase or download benefits charity.

Text over a starry background: MegaSale 2025. Dec 26-27. All books are free or 99 cents, and each purchase or download benefits charity. URL and QR code to URL: https://megasale.yrliu.com/

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

In 6th Place .... A huge congratulations to #BBNYA25 finalist The Whisperer in White by Y.R. Liu Well done!!

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

My book (and BBNYA finalist) The Whisperer in White is in there! 💜🤍🖤

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Had a lot of fun doing this episode of the Instant Ink podcast! We had a really good conversation with fun tangents that got surprisingly deep at times. Check it out!

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Thank you for having me! This was a lot of fun!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Congratulations to The Whisperer Y.R. Liu You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

The New Worlds, New Adventures bundle of secondary-world SFF is ongoing on Itch until Sunday! For $25, come escape with us to another world.

Graphic depicting 23 book covers (list below). Text reads: "New Worlds, New Adventures. September 16-22. 23 books - $25. itch.io"

Books:
The Kalista Chronicles: A Brave Sacrifice
The Spider's Friend
Shadows Dark and Deadly
War Heart
A Light for the Dead to Follow
The Dragon Next Door
Undine's Blessing
Love Tales from the Borun-Ma
First Snow
Usurper
Thief, Acolyte, Consort
The Warm Machine
The Star-Crossed Empire
Structural Integrity
Structural Strain
Inarora's Excursion
Song of the Wolf
Hallowed
1# Cosmonaut
In Spite of the Inevitable
The Healer: Tales of Pern Coen
The Sarcophagus of Lamia
The Flame of the Dragon's Oath

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 24/08/2025

As part of @narratess.com's Indie Book Sale this weekend, you can grab these eBooks on sale for $0.99–1.99 each through August 25th! Find them in Campfire's online bookstore or on the mobile reading app. Some of them include or offer bonus reading and artwork! 🔗 www.campfirewriting.com/explore

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

We also have itch bundles! The Whisperer in White can be found in Fantasy Bundle 3 and the Short Novels Bundle! 📚📦 itch.io/b/3240/narra... itch.io/b/3244/narra...

A graphic with 23 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Short Novels Bundle”

Witch Test by Katie L. Carroll
Whispers in the Dark by Niranjan
The Dream Haunters: A Metaphysical Mystery of Magick by Megan Mary
Carp in the Pond, Crane on the River by Ruth Miranda
Thief, Acolyte, Consort by James Robert Paige
The Devil in the Woods by S. Jean
Over the Dragon’s Gate by Juliana Jones
The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu
Soultaming the Serpent by Tar Atore
Once Upon A Wave of Witches by Helen Whisberry (and Eli Belt)
The Warm Machine by Aimee Cozza
Skin Deep by Marie Blanchet
Mechanical Heart by Beverly Anne Michel
The Sunset Sovereign: A Dragon’s Memoir by Laura Huie
Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal
Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
The Moss Dragon of Brittlekeep by Ashley Capes
Prophecy Trilogy: New Moon by Liz Bullard
Higanbana by Jake Vanguard
The Lion by Lee Burton
Prince Ewald the Brave by Dylan Madeley
Ghosts of the Catabombs by Janna Ruth
Blood by D.C. Hart

A graphic with 24 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Fantasy Bundle #3”

The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu
Higanbana by Jake Vanguard
Dame Ophis by Merlina Garance
The Lion by Lee Burton
Grey Angel by Dani Finn
Children of the Dragon by Melissa Stone
The Grand Duke’s Masseur by Rori Thornton
Ghosts of the Catabombs by Janna Ruth
Children by Bjørn Larssen
An Uncommon Curse by Devan Barlow
The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode
Flooded Secrets by Claudie Arseneault
Carp in the Pond, Crane on the River by Ruth Miranda
Tales of Yamato by Odessa Silver
Far Removed by C. B. Lansdell
Blood by D.C. Hart
A Path of Endless Crossroads by M.C. Burnell
Soultaming the Serpent by Tar Atore
Durga by Geetha Krishnan
Blind the Eyes: Enter the City of Nightmares (Threads of Dreams 1) by K.A. Wiggins
How Six Saved the Frogs by Blaine D. Arden
Dirt-Stained Hands, Thorn-Pierced Skin by Tabitha O’Connell
Between Starfalls by S. Kaeth
When the Stars Alight by Camilla Andrew

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

The Narratess sale is back! 300+ books are sale this time, including The Whisperer in White! indiebook.sale

Banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text.

Text: Indie Book Sale

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Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror

August 23 - 25

Banner designed by Arden Powell

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Less than a week left on the Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser bundle! Get a bunch of cool content for $10 USD and help with wildfire relief itch.io/b/3125/canad...

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Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser by Beedok and 53 others

Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser: 81 items for $10.00

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 31/07/2025

Some excellent reads this month! • PARALLAX by Amber Toro: Sci-fi romance with lots of action. • CITADEL by @yrliu.bsky.social: Fast-paced fantasy novella. • ENVOYS by @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social: Fantasy adventure with humor and heart. Reviews of all three are up 🔗 fanfiaddict.com/author/adam-...

A graphic showing the cover art for PARALLAX by Amber Toro, THE CITADEL AT THE END OF THE WORLD by YR Liu, and THE ENVOYS OF WAR by Dave Lawson.

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Honored to be chosen, and congrats to the others!

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Thank you Adam for the review!

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Beedok/Fern 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @beedokfern.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

We blew past our initial goal in under a week, so we're doubling the goal. ✨ Shall we see if we can pass that just as quickly and help more folks in need from what's shaping up to be the second worst fire season in Canadian history? itch.io/b/3125/canad...

Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser
New goal: $2000

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Claudie @clh2oars.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

The Deal: YOU: get 81 cool books/games, many of which are very very queer WE: get Canadian Wildfire Relief money to redistribute to the affected communities via the Nii'kinaaganaa Foundation itch.io/b/3125/canad...

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Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser by Beedok and 53 others

Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser: 81 items for $10.00

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

The Body of Theseus is in this charity bundle! Also in the bundle are games, comics, TTRPGs, game assets, and books. $10 gets you everything, and 100% of your money will go to charity!

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Just a few more hours for this bundle!

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

To celebrate Canada Day, here's an itch bundle featuring 16 Canadian fantasy and sci fi books. Check it out! 🇨🇦📚 itch.io/b/3114/the-c...

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The text reads: The Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy Bundle. June 30 to July 6. $20 USD for 16 Great Reads.

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Me: "You can have one cookie." My toddler: "Two cookie." Me: "One." Toddler: "Three cookie." Anyway please buy my books so I can buy this child more cookies. Or buy the #PrideBookFair itch bundle! itch.io/b/3076/pride...

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Pride Book Fair - Fantasy by Claudie Arseneault and 18 others

Pride Book Fair - Fantasy: 18 books for $35.00

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

It unfortunately is as I already set up the bundle on Thursday. Sorry about that!

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The #PrideBookFair itch bundles are here! My book The Godsfang is in the fantasy bundle, or you can buy all the books with the Big Bundle of Queer Awesomeness which features a whopping 110 books! 📚🌈✨ Fantasy: itch.io/b/3076/pride... Big bundle: itch.io/b/3084/pride...

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Pride Book Fair - Fantasy by Claudie Arseneault and 18 others

Pride Book Fair - Fantasy: 18 books for $35.00

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Dax, sapphic fantasy author @daxaeterna.ink · 23/06/2025

The #PrideBookFair book bundle is LIVE! My novel "A LAKE OF FEATHERS AND MOONBEAMS" is featured in the Fantasy bundle! 18 books for $35! Highlights Include: The Godsfang by Y. R. Liu Chai and Cat Tales by Lynn Strong The Edge of the World by JD Rivers Get it now: itch.io/b/3076/pride... 🌈📚🪐🌈🚀💫

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Beedok/Fern 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @beedokfern.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Opened up a jam on itch to get entries for the Canadian Wildfires Fundraiser Bundle I'll be running. 100% of proceeds will be going to donations. Sign ups are open for the rest of the week: itch.io/jam/canadian...

An image of one of this year's wildfires burning in the northern forests.

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Ooh I don't think I knew you're Canadian!

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Y. R. Liu @yrliu.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

All good! I got sick and haven't had time to put everything together yet haha

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