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Mia P. Manansala

@mpmthewriter.bsky.social

Author of the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series; DEATH IN THE CARDS (May 13, 2025) Filipino American ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ She/her https://linktr.ee/mpmthewriter

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How To Be A Resilient Writer First and floormoose,1 I have a book that comes out in two weeks. Itโ€™s called Lessons in Magic and Disaster and itโ€™s about a witch named Jamie who decides to...

My latest newsletter is all about how to be a resilient writer in the face of career setbacks, ego death and creeping fascism.

I offer 17 handy tips on how to hang onto yourself and keep going when the challenging times just don't seem to stop.

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05.08.2025 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 317    ๐Ÿ” 99    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
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Revealing The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo - Reactor A dark history is unearthed amid crumbling faรงades in a new gothic horror arriving November 2025

Itโ€™s finally here! Thank you so much to @reactorsff.bsky.social for ushering into the world the cover for my gothic horror THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED! Welcome to Villa Sepulvedaโ€ฆhope you survive your stay.

11/25/25 from @erewhonbooks.bsky.social. Preorder info โฌ‡๏ธ

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29.07.2025 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Hey y'all! Unc editor here. We say "don't self reject" all the time. For some of us it's baked into the process already, but for others it might get lost in the sauce.

So lemme repeat: Get your subs out there. Treat it like building a muscle, or a callus. When/if it comes back as a pass/

21.07.2025 22:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 98    ๐Ÿ” 68    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Thanks @wcp.bsky.social for letting me interview rapper Ruby Ibarra (winner of the @npr.org 2025 Tiny Desk Contest! It was life to talk to with someone I've admired for so long, who represents the immigrant experience fearlessly.

I didnโ€™t come off as cool.

washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7677...

15.07.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crime Ink: Iconic - Bywater Books Prepare for intrigue, suspense, and unforgettable twists in this groundbreaking anthology of queer crime fiction.

Anyway, you know what to do. bywaterbooks.com/product/crim...

12.07.2025 19:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cover of CRIME INK: ICONIC plus the words available everywhere Sept 2nd 2025 and the Bywater Books logo.

Cover of CRIME INK: ICONIC plus the words available everywhere Sept 2nd 2025 and the Bywater Books logo.

CRIME INK: ICONIC is coming this September! Itโ€™s an anthology of crime fiction inspired by queer icons and Iโ€™m so proud to be included!

12.07.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

As a fellow scaredy cat, I saw it in theaters and had to close my eyes a few times but it honestly wasn't that bad! Absolutely FANTASTIC movie btw

11.07.2025 18:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just picked this book up earlier this week bc I was looking for cozy fantasy recs and an author friend was gushing about it. Moving it up the TBR!

11.07.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just received a contract on Docusign for review and signing, and it offered to give me an AI-generated summary that I could read instead to save time.

That's AN AI-GENERATED SUMMARY ***OF A CONTRACT***, in case you need to let that sink in.

30.06.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2649    ๐Ÿ” 591    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 97    ๐Ÿ“Œ 214

This is so true. 99% of book bans have the intended effect: you never hear about those books again. The 1% of banned books that become infamous bestsellers elsewhere are not the norm.

27.06.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2839    ๐Ÿ” 1045    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Restoried Bookshop aims to broaden access to written works of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders On Kedzie Avenue in Albany Park, there's a relatively new bookstore that aims to broaden access to the written works of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

I was featured (very briefly) in this piece on Restoried Bookshop, a Chicago indie bookstore that focuses on work by AAPI and other BIPOC storytellers ๐Ÿ’œ

The launch party for DEATH IN THE CARDS is at this store on May 17 from 3-5pm, so I hope you can join us!

abc7chicago.com/post/restori...

14.05.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tarot and Private Investigators in โ€œDeath in the Cardsโ€ - Chicago Review of Books Our review of Mia P. Manansala's new book, "Death in the Cards."

Woohoo! Death in the Cards is now here! Here's my interview with @mpmthewriter.bsky.social about her new series. Go and get it at your local independent bookstore or library now! chireviewofbooks.com/2025/05/13/d... #books #mysteries #yamysteries #yabooks #youngadult #murdermysteries #tarot

14.05.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so, so much for this! ๐Ÿฅฐ

14.05.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Alex!

14.05.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tarot and Private Investigators in โ€œDeath in the Cardsโ€ - Chicago Review of Books Our review of Mia P. Manansala's new book, "Death in the Cards."

"[Tarot] is all about making choices, right? Each choice is not necessarily wrong; it just leads the story in a different way."

Elisa Shoenberger's interview with @mpmthewriter.bsky.social on her new novel, โ€œDeath in the Cardsโ€ (Delacorte Press) is out now.
chireviewofbooks.com/2025/05/13/d...

13.05.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crime Writers Of Color Coming Attractions: February-May 2025 by Elizabeth WilkersonWhen I lived in Japan, I was struck by how bookstores offered to wrap books at checkout. I never turned down the service; it was free. An employee would whip out a sheet of paper...

The latest Crime Writers of Color Coming Attractions kingsriverlife.com/04/19/crime-... @crimewoc.bsky.social #mysterybooks #books #cozymsytery @vgauthor.bsky.social @legalthriller.bsky.social @mpmthewriter.bsky.social @torieldridge.bsky.social ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

21.04.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
BookPeople Events Presents Mia P. Manansala (author of ARSENIC AND ADOBO!) with Ali Hazelwood (author of CHECK & MATE) on Tuesday May 20th at 6PM

BookPeople Events Presents Mia P. Manansala (author of ARSENIC AND ADOBO!) with Ali Hazelwood (author of CHECK & MATE) on Tuesday May 20th at 6PM

The young adult debut from the award-winning author of Arsenic and Adobo!
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Join Mia P. Manansala on May 20th discussing DEATH IN THE CARDS with Ali Hazelwood.
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More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

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17.04.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A compilation of 24 2025 young adult book covers arranged in a rainbow, ranging from shades of deep purple to blue and finally green.

A compilation of 24 2025 young adult book covers arranged in a rainbow, ranging from shades of deep purple to blue and finally green.

๐ŸŒŸ Pop! Goes The Reader's 55 Most-Anticipated Young Adult Books: April-June 2025 ๐ŸŒŸ
popgoesthereader.com/55-most-anti... #BookSky #YALit #KidLit

26.03.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

I have an item in this amazing auction!

If you'd like to name a character in my next book or check out all the other offerings, go to the link in the OG post

26.03.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Omg this looks and sounds SO good ๐Ÿ˜

17.03.2025 18:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can't believe one of my favorite authors said this about House of Monstrous Women. ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ’œ You can get a copy free in the Goodreads giveaway!

www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

17.03.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help a Beloved Kidlit Author Recover, organized by Jessica Burkhart Friends, a beloved member of the kidlit community needs our help. This author isโ€ฆ Jessica Burkhart needs your support for Help a Beloved Kidlit Author Recover

Writing this GFM request was the most important writing I've done today (or in a while, TBH). For reasons that are clear in the GFM, I can't share this person's identity, but this is someone I know personally who really needs our help.

www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-bel...

27.02.2025 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This also goes for digital books and digital audiobooks you get from the library--they pay for the licenses, and the more copies available at once the more they are paying/"purchasing." Go use Libby and Hoopla, it counts as support!

22.02.2025 01:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 576    ๐Ÿ” 249    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Backstage with novelist Alex Segura Alex Segura is introducing audiences to his alter ego! Segura is a novelist who has worked on projects with Star Wars, Disney, and more! Backstage Experience's Jonathan Stenvall sat down with Alex Seg...

Had a great time talking ALTER EGO with Fox 26 Houston's Jonathan Stenvall! You can grab the novel wherever books are sold. This interview will by syndicated across the country, too! www.fox26houston.com/video/1596998 @flatironbooks.bsky.social @zackwagman.bsky.social @sandyjarrell.com

21.02.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Genre Series: Mystery Edition Panel - StoryStudio Chicago We're delighted to host a free and open to the public panel of mystery writers.

@storystudiochicago.bsky.socialโ€™s genre for March is MYSTERY! Join @johncopenhaver.bsky.social, Susanna Calkins, @mpmthewriter.bsky.social, and moderator @elisehartkipness.bsky.social on Zoom for a free panel (but RSVP online) on March 5.
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...

21.02.2025 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Congrats!

20.02.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Astarion and Halsin are both fun as well, for very different reasons ๐Ÿ‘€

17.02.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Haha you and I are obviously going to have different tastes but I am all about Karlach. My golden retriever muscle mommy ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

17.02.2025 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

FINALLY. Omg we have so much to talk about

17.02.2025 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Read an early version to blurb and it's SO much fun!

16.02.2025 20:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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