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Two books by Jendia Gammon, writing as J. Dianne Dotson: THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN (finalist for a Nebula Award and BSFA Award) and its sequel, THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL. Surrounding the books are bookmarks and character cards from the stories. Everything rests on sparkly, pale purple wrapping paper.

Books make perfect gifts! Buy my most award-nominated book, THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN, and sequel, THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL! Be transported to a future Lunarpunk utopia threatened by a villain from our era. Written by me as J. Dianne Dotson, published via
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Publishers Marketplace Deal Report THE VAULT OF THE SKY By A.Z. Louise Imprint: Android A.Z. Louise's THE VAULT OF THE SKY, in which a grieving Black woman stranded in a dying desert town must confront a predatory cosmic entity, to Android, for publication in spring 2027 (world English). Digital: Fiction: Horror December 9, 2025

So excited to announce my cosmic horror, coming out spring 2027! Thank you @press-android.bsky.social for believing in this strange fragment of my heart

$100 - Anansi's Spiked Sorrel YOU GET: a paperback and EPUB copy of THE COOKOUT anthology (share one with a friend!) a ticket to our anthology online launch party with raffles, goodie giveaways, fantastical cooking tutorials, and the best company this side of the galaxy! a digital copy of THE COOKOUT RECIPE BOOK, a collection of fantastical, horrific, and otherworldly dishes an additional digital recipe card for Anansi’s Spiked Sorrel exclusive stickers, a bookmark, and digital wallpaper for your phone by our cover artist your name in the Acknowledgements section of THE COOKOUT

THE COOKOUT: speculative fiction from the African diaspora, launches February 1! Our top pledge gets you copies of the anthology, a ticket to the online launch party, a digital recipe book, and more. Launch notification at www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
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Awards consideration from Android Press: THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL by @jendiagammon.bsky.social writing as J. Dianne Dotson sequel to Nebula/BSFA finalist, THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN Category: young adult novel Genre: fantasy Published 10/21/25

Awards consideration from Android Press:
THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL
by @jendiagammon.bsky.social writing as J. Dianne Dotson

sequel to Nebula/BSFA finalist,
THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN

Category: young adult novel
Genre: fantasy
Published 10/21/25

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For awards consideration from Android Press:
THE UNBEARABLE TASTE OF FRUIT AND WINE
by @rsagarcia.bsky.social

"Beautifully written, Intensely emotional. Powerful"
—Jodi Meadows, NYT bestselling author

Category: novella
Genre: fantasy
Published 2/14/25

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$100 - Anansi's Spiked Sorrel YOU GET: a paperback and EPUB copy of THE COOKOUT anthology (share one with a friend!) a ticket to our anthology online launch party with raffles, goodie giveaways, fantastical cooking tutorials, and the best company this side of the galaxy! a digital copy of THE COOKOUT RECIPE BOOK, a collection of fantastical, horrific, and otherworldly dishes an additional digital recipe card for Anansi’s Spiked Sorrel exclusive stickers, a bookmark, and digital wallpaper for your phone by our cover artist your name in the Acknowledgements section of THE COOKOUT

THE COOKOUT: speculative fiction from the African diaspora, launches February 1! Our top pledge gets you copies of the anthology, a ticket to the online launch party, a digital recipe book, and more. Launch notification at www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...
@tco-anthology.bsky.social

Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.

Join us for The Cookout, coming in February! @tco-anthology.bsky.social

Greetings! Here’s a Monday book and writing update for you.
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We're open for scifi/fantasy/horror novella and novel queries until our 2027 publication schedule is full. Guidelines and sub link at android-press.com/submissions

The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel by J. Dianne Dotson - Rogue Star Magazine The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel is a novel by Jendia Gammon–writing as J. Dianne Dotson. This book is the sequel to her 2023 book, The Inn at the A...

Happy release day, @jendiagammon.bsky.social - writing as J. Dianne Dotson. "The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel" is book two of a lunarpunk trilogy. roguestarmag.com/the-secret-o...

The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern - Jendia Gammon The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern by Jendia Gammon, writing as J. Dianne Dotson, is a Nebula Award Finalist (Andre Norton), BSFA Award Finalist, and was longlisted for the Lodestar Award.

The prequel, The Dawn of Dusk and Twilight, arrives in one year. Thank you to @press-android.bsky.social for giving a home to this hopeful saga. Start the series: jendiagammon.com/the-inn-at-t...

Midway thru my 1st experience editing an anthology (with an awesome team- thanks @press-android.bsky.social and @tco-anthology.bsky.social crew!) ...
... I am eating these behind-the-scenes editing stories UP!

Query: would you buy and read "Terror in Text: Collection of Scary Publisher Stories?"

BOOK REVIEW: The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel The blog of author and journalist Kara Dennison. Books, critical essays, observations, and more.

Now available at your favorite online book retailers!
"The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel is the kind of post-apocalyptic story we need... one full of hope for the future... Glimmerbright presents a future world that isn't just survivable; it's colorful, exciting, and brimming with life."

It’s #unboxing day for THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL! Yay! This is the sequel to my Nebula and BSFA finalist, young adult Lunarpunk novel, THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN (writing as J. Dianne Dotson). On October 21 via @press-android.bsky.social.

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The Glicksberg Chronicles, Book #1: The Root & the Seed & the Thief In Between, a story about corporate control, stolen futures, and the fight to reclaim what’s yours—body, ancestry, and freedom—by Weyodi OldBear @weyodi.bsky.social, coming March 2026 from Android Press.

Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.

You're invited to The Cookout @tco-anthology.bsky.social, an anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora! Both the campaign and submissions launch in February 2026. #readers #readingcommunity #authors #writingcommunity

The Glicksberg Chronicles, Book #1: The Root & the Seed & the Thief In Between, a story about corporate control, stolen futures, and the fight to reclaim what’s yours—body, ancestry, and freedom—by Weyodi OldBear @weyodi.bsky.social, coming March 2026 from Android Press.

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New #BookReview!

Today on the blog I have YA lunarpunk sci-fantasy adventure, The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel by @jendiagammon.bsky.social — a sequel I've very much been looking forward to, and it didn't disappoint.

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The countdown is on October 21! 500 years in the future, but haunted by the past. Return to the twilight world of the Amethyst Lantern in THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL from Nebula Finalist Jendia Gammon, writing as J. Dianne Dotson. Out via @press-android.bsky.social.
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Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.

THE COOKOUT IS COMING! 👽🧚🏾‍♂️🥘
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One week to release! The cover of THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL Out October 21, 2025 Preorder Now! From Jendia Gammon writing as J. Dianne Dotson

One week to THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL! Preorder this science fiction and fantasy adventure sequel to my Nebula, and BFSA award finalist, THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN, out October 21 via @press-android.bsky.social
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Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.

#ICYMI @tco-anthology.bsky.social edited by me, @babblewocky.bsky.social, @emmaliawrites.bsky.social, and @pcverrone.com; to be published by @press-android.bsky.social Kickstarter pre-launch page is up and running: www.kickstarter.com/projects/and... #spreadtheword

Coming soon: The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology Sci-fi, fantasy, & horror stories by Black authors, centering traditions of “the cookout” — the joy, the drama, and the delicious food.

You're invited to The Cookout @tco-anthology.bsky.social, an anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora! Both the campaign and submissions launch in February 2026. #readers #readingcommunity #authors #writingcommunity

Only 10 days until J. Dianne Dotson (aka @jendiagammon.bsky.social)'s THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL is available! Pre-order now from Android Press or your favorite online bookstore! #readers #fantasy #solarpunk #lunarpunk

We open for novel and novella query submissions on November 1.

We open for novel and novella query submissions on November 1.

"Much like its predecessor, The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel is the kind of post-apocalyptic story we need in this day and age: one full of hope for the future. The ongoing story of Glimmerbright presents a future world that isn't just survivable; it's colorful, exciting, and brimming with life. Nor does this book ever talk down to its younger readers, tackling the difficult in-between teenage years when we aren't sure whether it's us changing dramatically or everyone else. Equal parts futuristic sci-fi, whimsical fantasy, and teen romance, this is a worthy successor to The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern." - Kara Dennison, author and journalist PREORDER The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel sequel to Nebula Finalist The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern October 21, 2025 via Android Press

Fab quote from @rubycosmos.bsky.social for my new book, THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL! Thank you so much! 💙🦋🔹📘 Preorder from your favorite bookseller. I’m writing this as J. Dianne Dotson, but you can find it under Jendia Gammon as well.
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Congrats to Ivava Akotowaa Ofori, whose novella, The Year of Return, is a finalist for this year's Nommo Award!

Radical Hope from Gaza: Aya Al-Hattab's Series in Solarpunk Magazine Aya Al-Hattab's powerful series on resilience and hope in Gaza, showcases community strength amidst adversity. Coming January 2026 to Solarpunk Magazine.

In 2026, Solarpunk Magazine will publish a series of articles by Palestinian journalist Aya Al-Hattab, reporting directly from Gaza amidst the ongoing Israeli invasion. This six-part series, titled "Radical Hope from Gaza," will appear in each of our bimonthly issues throughout the year. Read more: