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Anna writes books, edits words, compiles anthologies, drinks tea, and fails at marketing. πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ Jasmine & the Perfect Brew (Fall 2026, @watchfulwizardp.bsky.social) https://linktr.ee/annatsp

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I want to make a cup of tea but I don't want to get out of bed. πŸ₯²

07.03.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think I've been grumpy all day because I didn't have my morning cup of tea.

04.03.2026 10:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anna Tan Anna Tan grew up in Malaysia, the country that is not Singapore. In 2015, she traded in a life of annoying other bean counters for one of annoying the online world with questions about life and death ...

SMASHWORDS READ AN EBOOK SALE!
All ebooks at 50% off, which means, the 99 cent ones are now free...
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03.03.2026 03:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Traditional | Teaspoon Publishing If you're a Malaysian and write in the fantasy genre, we're looking for you. Send us your magical, modern folktale retelling by 30 June 2026

Besides the usual Melayu, Cina, India that appears on all forms, we’d like to lean into Dan Lain-Lain tales: Orang Asli, Iban, Dayak, Peranakan, Serani, Kadazan, Bajau etc etc

Wordcount: 2,000 to 8,000 words
Deadline: 30 June 2026

More info: teaspoonpublishing.com.my/traditional-...

27.02.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What if Santubong transforms from a mountain to a 21st century woman for a month? Or what would be a modern equivalent of Si Tanggang turning to stone? What would Puteri Gunung Ledang ask of Sultan Mahmud Shah if she were alive now?

27.02.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Call for submissions.
A Spoonful of Malaysian Magic 2: Modern Folklore Retellings.
We’ve seen enough retellings of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast in recent years. What were your favourite Malaysian magical tales growing up? Send us your modern-day retellings! 

Wordcount: 2,000 to 8,000 words
Deadline: 30 June 2026

More info: https://teaspoonpublishing.com.my/traditional-publishing/

Call for submissions. A Spoonful of Malaysian Magic 2: Modern Folklore Retellings. We’ve seen enough retellings of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast in recent years. What were your favourite Malaysian magical tales growing up? Send us your modern-day retellings! Wordcount: 2,000 to 8,000 words Deadline: 30 June 2026 More info: https://teaspoonpublishing.com.my/traditional-publishing/

CALL FOR SUBS!

A SPOONFUL OF MALAYSIAN MAGIC 2: MODERN FOLKLORE RETELLINGS

Edited by: Anna Tan & Hamizah Adzmi

We’ve seen enough retellings of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast in recent years. What were your favourite Malaysian magical tales growing up? Send us your modern-day retellings!

27.02.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wait, as in just for audiobooks? And this goes through querytracker?

26.02.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book review: We Interrupt This Program | Randee Dawn Anna Tan's personal blog about writing, reading, theatre, and Christianity

Where I fangirl over Randee Dawn's new book that's releasing next week! :)

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26.02.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Solarpunk Don't Need No AI You Can't Build a Better World Based on Theft Today

People: *why aren't there more solarpunk stories? These are great!*

Me: *gestures to status quo forces in every publishing medium + tech bros trying to redeem AI by shoving it in solarpunk*

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16.02.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A RIVER FROM THE SKY by @aijiang.bsky.social is now on NetGalley! 🌊

The moving follow-up to A Palace Near the Wind, as Lufeng and her sister Sangshu fight to protect their culture and their world.

www.netgalley.com/publisher/ti...

16.02.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I... did not remember Fantasia having dinosaur battles.

15.02.2026 06:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The problem with having too many different kinds of tea is not being able to decide what to drink next.

13.02.2026 06:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of WhatsApp message from Pos Malaysia (Malaysian Post) in Malay, which translates to:

Hi Teaspoon Publishing,
We noticed you haven't read our latest email. Is everything okay?

Screenshot of WhatsApp message from Pos Malaysia (Malaysian Post) in Malay, which translates to: Hi Teaspoon Publishing, We noticed you haven't read our latest email. Is everything okay?

((why is POS Malaysia stalking me))

09.02.2026 02:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@rinwrites.bsky.social Ah ok, I think you've turned messaging off, but if you can drop me an email at anna (at) annatsp (dot) com that'll be great πŸ™‚

08.02.2026 06:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh wait, you can't be messaged?

08.02.2026 06:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'll send you a DM in a bit!

08.02.2026 06:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If I finish the last two chapters of Kayangan this week, does anyone want to give it a beta read while I go do accounting stuff?

70k, fantasy
I also need an actual title πŸ˜‚

08.02.2026 01:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
covers for When You Had Power and You Knew the Price

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LAST DAY to get the first and second books in my #solarpunk Nothing is Promised series FREE!

If you like Kim Stanley Robinson’s The Ministry for the Future or Becky Chambers’ Monk & Robot, you’ll enjoy this 4-novel, tightly-connected hopeful CliFi series.
#booksky
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17.01.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

another story!??!

16.01.2026 09:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Need to rest a lot for weekly appointments & daily pain management.

While I've some spoons for admin, might be a good time to review commission briefs?
1 spot open for Feb, 2 spots each month ahead. Plz circulate or drop by my shops to support. All links in bio + folio πŸ¦‹
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07.01.2026 13:52 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4

ooo a short story acceptance!
Gotta up my game my writing more lmao.

14.01.2026 09:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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For those who are shaking the dust off your feet Sunday Setlist 260104

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04.01.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book review: The Elsewhere Express | Samantha Sotto Yambao Anna Tan's personal blog about writing, reading, theatre, and Christianity

Last review of 2025: The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao
blog.annatsp.com/2025/12/book...

01.01.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was going to do a productive thing at year end, but I think I'm just gonna curl up with a book and let it be next year's problem.

G'night and may 2026 be better.

31.12.2025 12:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
2025 Year in Books 
19,691 pages read
55 books read

2025 Year in Books 19,691 pages read 55 books read

Monthly stats:
Jan - 4
Feb - 4
March - 5
April - 3
May - 6
June - 6
July - 7
Aug - 5
Sept - 5
Oct - 5
Nov - 3
Dec - 2

Monthly stats: Jan - 4 Feb - 4 March - 5 April - 3 May - 6 June - 6 July - 7 Aug - 5 Sept - 5 Oct - 5 Nov - 3 Dec - 2

Your 5-star gallery.
Some of your favourite reads! 

Cover pictures of:
- Oathbringer (Brandon Sanderson)
- Wind and Truth (Brandon Sanderson)
- To Stream an Ocean (Sharon Rose)
- Dosa Files 2 & 3 (HL Burke, ed)
- Wishing on a Supervillain (HL Burke)
- Mirror Marked (Vida Cruz)
- The Edge of a Knife and other stories (Beka Gremikova)
- Queen of Mercy (Natania Barron)
- Of Enchantment, Enigma and the Infinite (Jendia Gammon, Gareth L Powell, eds)
- On Magic and Miracles (Marian A Jacobs)

Your 5-star gallery. Some of your favourite reads! Cover pictures of: - Oathbringer (Brandon Sanderson) - Wind and Truth (Brandon Sanderson) - To Stream an Ocean (Sharon Rose) - Dosa Files 2 & 3 (HL Burke, ed) - Wishing on a Supervillain (HL Burke) - Mirror Marked (Vida Cruz) - The Edge of a Knife and other stories (Beka Gremikova) - Queen of Mercy (Natania Barron) - Of Enchantment, Enigma and the Infinite (Jendia Gammon, Gareth L Powell, eds) - On Magic and Miracles (Marian A Jacobs)

Shortest book: Gone Wishing, Janeen Ippolito - 52 pages.

Longest book: The Fires of my soul, Katharina Gerlach - 1,342 pages

Shortest book: Gone Wishing, Janeen Ippolito - 52 pages. Longest book: The Fires of my soul, Katharina Gerlach - 1,342 pages

A year in books as generated by Goodreads!

31.12.2025 11:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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29.12.2025 15:39 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lowkey thinking if I get a new car I wanna try to get a PSA number plate...

The latest I've seen is PRY, so maybe next year??

15.12.2025 10:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who needs house partitions when you can just build a wall of books?

04.12.2025 06:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Still on sale!!

30.11.2025 04:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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