@ajhackwith
SFF Author of the Hell's Library series, including THE LIBRARY OF THE UNWRITTEN and other books. New book, TOTO, out November 12th! Not here much--should be writing. Friend to all oddities, strays, queer things. she/they ajhackwith.com
We are excited to announce that we will be publishing GOBLIN MARKET by @ajhackwith.bsky.social in October 2026! ✨
This retelling of Christina Rossetti’s poem sees changeling Toast navigate the dangerous den of dealers and faerie con artists to save her sister from being framed for murder...
News for my UK friends: the excellent folk at @titanbooks.bsky.social will be publishing an edition of GOBLIN MARKET! www.thebookseller.com/rights/titan...
Hearing a truth stated so simply is powerful and worth repeating.
Followed by the dark despair of "maybe that's just how that muscle feels from now on forever" 💀
Bit of personal commentary, I was SO apprehensive about cover art because we all know there are common depictions of goblins that are awful & antisemitic. I wanted to clearly avoid both that and the 'sexy toddler' style I've seen. Charlie Bowater did an AMAZING job avoiding that and finding Toast.
the cover is SO GOOD. Goblins are fraught but they got Toast perfectly.
The GOBLIN MARKET has:
🦋 MOTHS ARE COOL
🐻 demi-god turned invisible bb bear hijinks
👩❤️💋👩 enemies-to-lovers fey lady knight
🫰"trade me"
🤴 once again colonizers ruin everything
🩸 redcap's idea of affection
👁️🗨️ the liminal Backrooms horror of cubicle farms
🍡 surviving on lil treats, literally
🪙🔑🕯️ = ????
This morning I bring you feral offerings of the GOBLIN MARKET, only a little bit cursed.
Pre-order it as a gift for the future chaos goblins we all must become. 🍄✨ @reactorsff.bsky.social reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
Portland doesn’t need the military. Portland has its own defenses.
I doodled a quartet of goblins in my planner today and remembered a) I don't draw for shit and b) it's delightful anyway. This may have to become a Thing. Maybe... #goblinoftheweek?
Anyway, here's four feral best friends who do crimes together.
John this is amazing and I only hate you a little for writing such a cool idea first YES PLEASE
Saddest thing about being an author is not reading your own book tags on AO3 because I ALSO want this 🥲
PLUS get inside info from the amazing minds of @mikechenwriter.bsky.social @valerievaldes.bsky.social and more. Pretty cool group @writersdigest.bsky.social put together (and let me sneak in)
Starts tomorrow! Register for the WD conference and on Saturday I'll be chatting about the 'Tentpole' method for cinematic plotting. If you're the kind that starts an idea with music video montages and big vibes, this is for you. writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/science-fict...
Hey, if you wanna learn how I worldbuild despite HATING worldbuilding PLUS cool stuff from @swankmotron.com, @valerievaldes.bsky.social, @ajhackwith.bsky.social, and more, then join the @writersdigest.bsky.social SFF virtual con this weekend! writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/science-fict...
At 3pm I am joining a lovely crew to discuss Solo TTRPGs and writing at Worldcon. Come check it out! I’ve been hauling a bag of heavy game books all day just to let folks flip through them after panel! 📚Room 420-422
Yesterday a Worldcon friend complimented me on my bi pride flag and I had to do a double take to realize what I’d done on accident. 🩷💜💙
I love them, your honor.
Taking a break from Worldcon to make sure you've heard about the delicious queers n' necromancy @macey.bsky.social book that was announced. Freakin' stoked.
Was just informed that I am in fact MODERATING the Outlining to Sell panel at 9am despite having checked “no” to moderation for worldcon. So…uh. Please come and plz clap as I Do My Best to with the extremely smart and talented panelists 👀
I will never forget how Meta defended this by insisting none of these books were of value alone, merely in aggregate. What a pathetic worldview.
AHHHH CONGRATS!!!!
The indignity of finally retiring to the hotel room after a long day at #worldcon and realizing your makeup has went full raccoon eyes for who knows how long and no one said anything
I am on low reserves so probs won’t be at the bar parties long, but will be around and would love to catch up! Let me know when you’re downtown and I’ll see if I can swing by
Hey #wolrdcon friends! In two hours I’m doing a (probably dramatic) reading from Toto. Catch me there, or at any of these other places this week: #worldcon2025
Just seeing this and overcome with feels. Thanks, friend <3
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I LOVED The Library at Mount Char.
Books by:
@naominovik.bsky.social
@ajhackwith.bsky.social
@rfkuang.bsky.social
Guys, that signing blew me away. Thank you EVERYONE who came. I can’t believe we ran through all those books! #eccc2025
👀👀👀… Obviously I meant level TWO. SUMMIT LEVEL TWO. Author needs coffee badly
SIGNING DAY #eccc2025 Come grab a copy of TOTO and get it vandalized by me. 11am to 11:50, Penguin Random House booth 20515 on Summit level 3!
I'll have free stickers, babes. 🎉