Thanks so much for reading, Cat! Glad you enjoyed it π
19.02.2026 09:04
π 1
π 0
π¬ 1
π 0
Thanks so much for reading, Cat! Glad you enjoyed it π
Great news for UK readers! Waterstones has selected THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS for their 25% off pre-order sale! Just use the code FEB26 at check-out to get the best price of the year on my dragon.
All three of Garrodigh's heads can't wait to meet you.
Oh I've looked that up before, apparently it's "jai" (rhyming with "die") in Scotland because that was the original pronunciation, borrowed from French.
event graphic for a scottish speculative fiction panel with myself, Angie Spoto and Christopher Caldwell at Waterstones Argyll street, glasgow, on thurs 22nd Jan at 7pm.
Hey Glasgow/central belt folks, please do come join us for this next week. Apparently there's tickets left & I can promise to rave about orcas, tell you ghost stories and dance*
*one of these might be a lie.
Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Love Lethal Death Divine is on NetGalley!
You can request it today!
book cover with a person in a coat surrounded by shadows
think I'm going to re-read Foul Days (The Witch's Compendium of Monsters #1) by @gen-dimova.bsky.social
such a great duology and is set during these days of winter. Slavic folklore and an East Bloc vibe, a witch fights monsters loose in the walled off city of Belograd during the unblessed days
You want my top ten favorite books I read this year? How about my top ten movies? Top ten games?
You got it. Made all three lists and made one giant rack of positivity for your solstice pleasure. Come celebrate great art with me.
johnwiswell.substack.com/p/the-best-p...
The person of the year is just outside of the frame, sawing through the girder.
It's helpful! Thank you!
Publishers Marketplace. November 10, 2025. The Flower Court by Kate Elliott. Imprint: Tor. Kate Elliott's The Flower Court, a sapphic romantic fantasy in which a clever young scribe infiltrates the imperial consort quarters to search for a missing noblewoman, only to find herself forced to work with the Dowager Empressβs loveliest and most condescending servant; together with a second novel, both set in the Witch Roads universe, to Lee Harris at Tor, in a very nice deal, in a two book deal, for publication in January 2027, by Russell Galen at Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency (world English). russellgalen@sgglit.com Translation: danny@barorinto.com
Peeps, here we go.
I got to beta read this and it's excellent!
Graphic showing TKMD cover on a starry blue background, noting the event's start time at 7PM and location at Books Inc. in Palo Alto.
Heyo! On Tuesday, 11/4 join me and *the* @hanalee.bsky.social at Books Inc. for THE KING MUST DIEβs book launch!
Image has a pink background and scraps of torn blue and white paper behind the text. Text reads: Scrap the Bathroom Ban. Tell Your MP to say no to segregation. This is urgent. The EHRC Code of Practice could be laid in Parliament any day. Act now. Tell your MP to stop this. Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban
π¨This is an emergencyπ¨
This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.
Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
The first two books are so good, I'm so excited for the third!
ICYMI yesterday. "Angry Robot Books has acquired Juliet E. McKennaβs The Riven Kingdom, described as a βfresh and gripping fantasyβ that βblends politics, religion, and a battle for a dead kingβs throne, perfect for fans of the Realm of the Elderlings series.β
www.julietemckenna.com/new-book-new...
π π COVER REVEAL π π
Iβm SO excited to reveal the UK cover of my next novel, The Bone Door! A fantasy/horror escape room novel, coming 7 May 2026
Thanks, John! π
A cover illustrated by James Fenner. A woman with long red hair and padded clothing sits on the ground, petting the head of a smiling serpentine dragon. But the dragon has more than one head! On the left, a second giant dragon head emerges, frowning, looking at her while wearing a monocle. On the right, a third giant dragon head emerges, jaws wide, screaming in anger. The text is teal, contrasting sharply against the red and maroon of the creatures. The text on the cover reads "THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS. JOHN WISWELL, author of the Nebula and Locus Award-winning SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN."
Unveiling the cover for THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS!
Garrodigh is a curmudgeonly three-headed dragon who pretends to be tame so he can eat for free at the local dragon-riding academy. Unfortunately, the rider he's assigned to is... a lot.
Coming Summer 2026 from DAW (US) and Arcadia (UK)!
Looking forward to seeing you!
This looks like fab event - if you're in Edinburgh, head to Toppings Sept 26 and listen to @annabelcwrites.bsky.social, @gen-dimova.bsky.social and V. L. Bovalino chat about writing epic fantasy with female leads:
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
Yay thanks, Cat! π
So excited to be participating in this panel on female-led fantasy with the brilliant @annabelcwrites.bsky.social and @toribovalino.bsky.social in Toppings, Edinburgh on the 26th of September! Come see us chat about women with warrior hearts π
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
La Editorial Hidra publicarΓ‘ el lunes 29 de septiembre la novela DΓAS ACIAGOS de Genoveva Dimova @gen-dimova.bsky.social, inicio de la duologΓa EL BESTIARIO DE LA BRUJA: distopolis.com/la-editorial... #DΓasAciagos #FoulDays
Schedule for STET podcasts this week: - Adventures in Publishing-Land: An Inside Look at the Latest Publishing News: Unbound|SocialMedia|Estates and Copyright - Monday 23 June - The Conversation: Ep. 135 - Chris Bridges: Writing What You Know and Second Acts - Tuesday 24 June - Page One Extra: 5 Books that influenced DV Bishop for Carnival of Lies - Wednesday 25 June - Coffee Break: with Beth Lewis, Author of The Rush - Thursday 26 June - Page One - The Writer's Podcast: Ep. 230 - Beth Lewis on Bringing History To Life - Friday 27 June
A busy launch week, including the launch of our new podcast, Adventures in Publishing-Land, featuring the hosts of @ukpageone.bsky.social and @theconversation.bsky.social! First episode out later today... Stay tuned!
Publishers Marketplace deal report for THE SHAPE OF MONSTERS and A MILLION POINTS OF LIGHT by CL Hellisen, about power and who chooses to wield it, set in a place where magic is awakening from a long slumber, sold to Audible Originals in a two book deal by Caro Clarke of Portobello Literary
The cover for THE SHAPE OF MONSTERS by CL Hellisen. Two silhouetted figures stand before a void of wavering red and blue light, in which can faintly be seen the eyes of the creature inside it.
My Audible Original novel The Shape of Monsters, read by Omari Douglas (It's a Sin, Black Doves) will be live in July!
Full details here - substack.com/@portobellol...
Same! I'm so excited for Wearing the Lion to arrive on Thursday.
πππ
Amazing! Congratulations!!!
A group of people in a bookstore -Genevieve Cogman, Nicholas Binge, Sam K Horton, Dan Hanks, Stark Holborn, Sunyi Dean, Annabel Campbell, Yvonne Battle-Felton, Genoveva Dimova, Katie Bruce, Emma Newman, Eliza Chan, David Wragg, Richard Swan
A Y Chao in a bookstore talking to readers
Nicholas Binge in a bookstore talking to readers
Yvonne Battle-Felton in a bookstore talking to readers
WHAT A NIGHT!!
We just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone involved in making It's Strange Up North 2025 such an incredible success! The authors, the attendees, the publishers, the waterstones staff, the organisers, we could not be more grateful for all you've done!
Three days to go! I'm so excited!
