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Megha Majumdar

@meghamaj

Author of the novel A Burning, nominated for the National Book Award, the NBCC John Leonard Prize, and the ALA Carnegie Medal

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Thank you for reading!

23.11.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hooray! So happy it's in your hands!

11.08.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The best nonfiction book I've read in a looooooong time. Book awards were invented for books like this. Scholars, take note...this is a book that unites academia and storytelling in the most thoughtful and rigorous way! Great editing from @katekilla.bsky.social and h/t @bostonglobe.com

23.07.2025 14:02 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Another starred review! Big thanks to the anonymous Publishers Weekly reviewer who read with such attention and thoughtfulness. β€œMajumdar proves once again that she is a master of the moral dilemma.”

22.07.2025 13:48 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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New book trend: the unboxing still life. #booksky

18.07.2025 11:55 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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We interrupt all this dire news to announce that I HAVE A COVER OF MY NEW BOOK. It will pub in March 2026 with the @uminnpress.bsky.social . So happy to work with this great press again. And you will be happy to know that the title is not misleading--there are REAL GHOSTS in this book.

18.07.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Galley of Beings on the front counter at Island Books. The cover shows a flying saucer hovering over trees and a car.

Galley of Beings on the front counter at Island Books. The cover shows a flying saucer hovering over trees and a car.

I just read and highly recommend Beings by @ilanaslightly.bsky.social! Ilana Masad brilliantly weaves together three stories from the early 1960s to present day about people surviving at the margins of society, alien sightings, and memory. Out in September. islandbooks.com/book/9781639...

17.07.2025 21:01 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Can't wait to put it in your hands ❀️❀️

17.07.2025 22:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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17.07.2025 16:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First review is in and it's a starred Kirkus! Thank you to the anonymous reviewer for reading with such care and generosity, and bringing so much to the pages

17.07.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Rumpus Submission Manager The Rumpus publishes original fiction, poetry, literary humor writing, comics, essays, book reviews, and interviews with authors and artists of all kinds. Founded in 2009 and independent from the star...

Some personal news…

@roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social are relaunching @therumpus.net!!! And I’m excited to be joining their team as poetry editor! πŸ€“ WEEEEE!!! You can submit your poetry for consideration here: therumpus.submittable.com/submit

15.07.2025 19:53 πŸ‘ 1870 πŸ” 329 πŸ’¬ 60 πŸ“Œ 36

Rob's right: this is a sharp and thoughtful book. I'm excited to talk with Ben about it when he visits Point Reyes on August 9. ptreyesbooks.com/event/2025-0...

15.07.2025 18:14 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A MAP OF FUTURE RUINS is a finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and I couldn’t be happier about it 🧑

15.07.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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My book, Nothing More of This Land, is out today! It’s an exploration of Indigenous identity from my Wampanoag homelands on Martha’s Vineyard to Indigenous land around the world. Get yours at your favorite bookstore or via the link in my bio!! πŸŒŠπŸ‹

15.07.2025 13:19 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
NAIBA: Executive Director - New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association

hello, deeply organized and events-minded people who love independent bookstores! NAIBA is hiring a new executive director, filling the VERY BIG shoes that will be left behind by our darling eileen dengler. take a peek and see if you want to apply: www.naiba.com/news/naiba-e...

10.07.2025 13:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beings From the celebrated author of All My Mother's Lovers, a new novel based on true events asks whether extraterrestrial life might be what ties us to one another,…

It's my birthday which means everyone who likes me should pre-order my novel, BEINGS, and everyone who doesn't like me should please just not tell me that they don't like me so I can have one day where I don't have to be anxious about that

www.bloomsbury.com/us/beings-97...

26.06.2025 15:25 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1

Come see me on tour? Starting next week!

26.06.2025 15:33 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Senior Editor The Baffler is seeking a senior editor to work closely with the editor in chief in determining the overall themes and direction of the magazine and website. With the editor in chief…

This looks like a cool job thebaffler.com/about/jobs/s...

26.06.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

4 Months 3 Weeks is so good, I watched it so long ago and still remember how it felt

26.06.2025 17:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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11.06.2025 13:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They'll be ready in a couple weeks! πŸ€—

11.06.2025 13:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That means a lot, thank you! πŸ™

10.06.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great to know! Will do!

10.06.2025 17:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Talia!

10.06.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Amanda!!! I saw Jannis and Maya, and I'm sad I didn't run into you! I hope all is well with you and we get to catch up before too long πŸ€—

10.06.2025 16:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So glad it caught your eye πŸ˜„

10.06.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

❀️❀️

10.06.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excited for PAYBACK to pub soon!

10.06.2025 15:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0