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Nivia Evans (Hozier's Version)

@niviaevans.bsky.social

Senior Editor at Saga Press. PW Star Watch Superstar 2020. Openly Black. I read things...all the time. https://niviaevans.com/

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Feast your eyes on the gorgeous cover for Yah Yah Scholfield's ON SUNDAYS SHE PICKED FLOWERS, a sinister and surreal Southern Gothic debut for fans of Lone Women, Sorrowland, and The Reformatory! Out in hardcover January '26; preorder your copy now!

Cover design: Beth Steidle (@beth.steidle on IG)

08.07.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Yes, absolutely!

08.07.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Photonic Effect|Paperback From New York Times bestselling author Mike Chen comes a page-turning space opera in which a starship captain and her crew receive a distress signal and find themselves at odds with various factions o...

It's #BNPreorder time! Get 25% off your summer 2026 reading by preordering THE PHOTONIC EFFECT, which is about how intersectionality and Rilo Kiley songs are the way out of a bad-faith war...in space.

Use PREORDER25: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-photon...

08.07.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're an agent attending WorldCon, hit me up!

08.07.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

COVER REVEAL!!! Spaceships, stars, mysterious energy fields, and Big Impressive Font! Check out the cover for my "Voyager meets DS9" inspired original space opera THE PHOTONIC EFFECT...which you can add on Goodreads right now! www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

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We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of THE FAREWITCH OF FOXE HOLLER, a delightful romantic contemporary fantasy by debut author, Ellen Pauley Goff. This Steel Magnolias meets Practical Magical cozy fantasy - perfect for fans of Sangu Mandanna and Sarah Beth Durst - hits shelves Summer 2026!

02.06.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I really forgot this site existed for a chunk of time.

03.06.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Desperately Pomodoring in an effort cross the finish line on this edit.

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Bay Area Reporter calls THE GENTLEMAN AND HIS VOWSMITH by @devinmadson.bsky.social "[A] queer fantasy utopia.," and we agree: www.ebar.com/story/153971

Grab your copy on April 15th!

07.04.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where are the space operas written by authors of color? I want one so bad.

07.04.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm into this new Kevin Bacon show! It's silly in a very 2000s way, but I'm into it.

04.04.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Diving into my inbox on the hunt for some magic.

02.04.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One edit out the door. Another waiting in the wings.

26.03.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t wait!

20.03.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am so ready for this!

11.03.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I rebuke Supernatural but Fringe and Leverage were my early pandemic choices. Both excellent. Might be worth a rotation in.

28.02.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What is a good alternative to X Files? It's my favorite background show for working but I've seen it too many times now.

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You did come through the last time I asked!

27.02.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately not! Sorry!

27.02.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're repping a epic fantasy/secondary world fantasy with either zero romance or a B-plot romance, could you send it my way PLEASE? #mswl

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We’re hosting a 24 hour NetGalley open request starting now, so go get your free digital ARC -- link in comments!

THE GENTLEMAN AND HIS VOWSMITH is on sale April 15, 2025 and can be pre-ordered now!

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β€œit is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in the broken world.” - Mary Oliver

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I am behind. I need a week of zero meetings to just get myself together.

13.02.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I know someone somewhere is 15 bullet points into their notes app on Kendrick’s use of the flag versus Beyoncé’s.

10.02.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s already suing. Might as well give the people what they want. Lol

10.02.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Were we in doubt that he would?

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Cover of The Lost Reliquary by Lyndsay Ely. A warrior woman wielding two sickles surrounded by smoke and skulls.

Cover of The Lost Reliquary by Lyndsay Ely. A warrior woman wielding two sickles surrounded by smoke and skulls.

THE LOST RELIQUARY, coming October 21, 2025 from Saga Press.

Available for pre-order at bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

(Every pre-order is a super appreciated pre-order πŸ’œ, but especially those that support indie bookstores!)

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Congrats!

04.02.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My current edit is not progressing as fast as it should. Some how my kitchen wall is getting all my precious attention.

03.02.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How is it SO bad?

03.02.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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