Joy Sanchez-Taylor

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So looking forward to this release! Let’s get SM-G on all the bestseller lists!

Hugs from another 40+ mom! It’s rough and everything hurts, but we’ve got this!

So sad. One of the reasons I write academic books despite not needing to for tenure is to draw attention to authors who can then, hopefully, make enough from their writing to support themselves.

No sympathy needed; I just want to show early-career academics that these things happen, and I am not going to let this ruin my joy that my book is in the world.

So I spent two years reseaching and writing Dispelling Fantasies to get a bad Amazon review because I spelled a character's name wrong. I feel awful about it; I double checked every author's name and title to avoid errors. But the reality of the situation is I am human.

Awesome! If the press can’t do a review copy for your course, DM me and I’ll find a way to get you a copy.

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Quick update on my cancer treatment.

The arm still hurts. The doctor was trying to find a vein for almost a half hour. But I'm fine, no worries.

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And to the scholars whose work I leaned on: @effjayem.bsky.social, @ebonyteach.bsky.social, @penprince.bsky.social, and @heyouonline.bsky.social.

Forgot to shoutout the authors of Chapter One! Apologies to Marlon James, @tashasuri.bsky.social, @kyliu99.bsky.social, Moniquill Blackgoose, @nghivo.bsky.social, Samuel R. Delany, Milton J. Davis, and Eugen Bacon!

That sounds amazing! Thanks!

Dispelling Fantasies: Authors of Color Reimagine a Genre|eBook In Dispelling Fantasies, Joy Sanchez-Taylor examines how authors of color, such as R. F. Kuang, N. K. Jemisin, Nnedi Okorafor, Tomi Adeyemi, Tasha Suri, Aiden Thomas, Nghi Vo, and Marlon James, among ...

It's that day!!! After this, I promise to stop pestering my friends with book news until reviews come in. By the way, if you want a review copy and I don't know you do, message me! The book and ebook are both live at all major booksellers: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dispelling...

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Shoutout to the authors of this chapter: @theagwrites.bsky.social, C.L. Clark, @nkjemisin.bsky.social, @aidenschmaiden.bsky.social, @drkarenlord.bsky.social, Joshua Uchenna Omenga, Maya Montayne, @rfkuang.bsky.social, and @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social

One day to go! This post is about the Fourth Chapter of Dispelling Fantasies, Salvation: Rescuing the Dark Other from the White Savior. This chapter focuses on fantasy texts that complicate depictions of colonization. There is also a Tina Turner reference! Preorder today, get the book tomorrow.

Well deserved! Congratulations!!!

I can arrange that. I'll email you.

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Shoutout to the authors discussed in this chapter: @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social, @vaishnawrites.bsky.social, @shelleyparkerchan.bsky.social, @ezzylanguzzi.bsky.social, Celu Amberstone @paulajohanson.bsky.social, @sillysyntax.bsky.social, @rykaaoki.bsky.social, @silviamg.bsky.social, and Isabel Yap.

Today's Dispelling Fantasies post is about Chapter Three, Patriarchy. This one is pretty self-explanitory, but read this chapter for my explaination of "genre/gender bending" fantasy literature. I also threw in some queer joy and meniacal laughter in there for you all as well.

Thank you! I’d be happy to send you an e-copy if you’d like to see my reading of your novel Ballad and Dagger. Just DM me. My students always really enjoy it. And they love that you worked as a paramedic in NYC before becoming a full-time writer!

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Shout out to the authors of this chapter: Kacen Callender, ZZ Claybourne, @kjy1066.bsky.social, @djolder.bsky.social, @namina.bsky.social, N.E. Davenport, @nnedi.bsky.social, @fondalee.bsky.social, Ciannon Smart, and Alex Temblador!

Time to discuss my favorite chapter of Dispelling Fantasies, Envy: Blood Magic is Not Always Black Magic! Learning about the labeling of Indigenous practices as "black magic" helped me understand the reasons behind so many colonized peoples' fear of practices such as Santeria, brujeria, and Obeah.

Looks very interesting!

I’ll be outside Tampa most of August! DM me if you want to get a coffee and discuss options. I’ll drive to you and buy the coffee 😊