@julieleong.bsky.social
USA Today, Sunday Times, and Indie Bestselling Author of THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES, out now // chinese-malaysian american // repped by Paul Lucas // she/her https://linktr.ee/julieleongbooks
Co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly were joined on the podcast by @julieleong.bsky.social, where they chatted about her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things and more. Stay tuned this Sunday for info on the first of two episodes with Julie.
All episodes available in audio/video.
Certainty Bulrush isn't good at magic. She'll go to the sleepy town of Shpelling, complete her assignment, and leave. No attractive witch is going to interfere with that.
We're excited to share an excerpt from @julieleong.bsky.social's The Keeper of Magical Things!
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UK COVER REVEAL! π THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS is a standalone sapphic cosy fantasy about lady mages wrangling mischievous magical artifacts in a village full of secrets and at least one catdragon. TELLER is getting a beautiful new paperback jacket!
Both available 16.10.2025 from @hodderscape
From my conversation today with @julieleong.bsky.social about what she hopes readers faces will show, when they read #thekeeperofmagicalthings. You can hear it here: podfollow.com/quick-book-r...
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After a devastating battle, a reluctant rebel is forced to work with a dangerous enemy to save their world.
In the mood for a book about found family, fighting technofascism, and second chances? There are 100 free copies of The King Must Die available on GR: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
But here's the good news: countless booksellers, librarians, journalists, and readers are actively pushing back against intolerance and censorship. Their bravery and commitment fill me with gratitude and hope. Article quote: "She refused to participate in the removals themselves...In resistance, she hid queer books and documented each title removed from the system."
So instead of focusing on one bookstore that has chosen censorship, let's uplift indie bookstores across the country that proudly showcase diverse stories, like: Blue Cypress Books, Mysterious Galaxy, Blinking Owl Books, Dog Eared Books, Noe Valley Books, Loyalty Books, Books Inc., Third Place Books, Powell's Books, The Green Dragon Bookshop, Main Street Books, Underground Books, Yu and Me Books, Fountain Bookstore, Bel Canto Books, Kepler's Books, Elliott Bay Book Company, The Legendarium ...and many others
Our greatest tool against censorship is to read widely and loudly. Buy and borrow LGBTQ+ and diverse books to show publishers that our stories matter. Support bookstores that uplift voices rather than silence them. Thank you to NBC News and Dakota Parks for their journalism. Thank you to the readers who continue to embrace and champion stories like mine.
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Top screenshot of headline from @nbcout: "Florida indie bookstore faces backlash after removal of LGBTQ titles" Below, on white background: "I learned today from an NBC journalist that THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES--a book explicitly about family, community, and tolerance--was one of many books quietly removed from shelves by a bookstore in Pensacola, Florida under the guise of making their store more 'family friendly'.
Top screenshot of article quote: "My manager told me that as a private business, they don't have to sell or cater to certain people, implying queer families can shop elsewhere," said the current employee... Below: "Book censorship is currently at historic highs, especially targeting LGBTQ+ stories and diverse voices. Removing books that celebrate acceptance, empathy, and love doesn't protect families--it silences stories that deserve to be heard."
"I wrote THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES to champion inclusivity and kindness. My next novel, THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS, is a cozy sapphic fantasy which will likely face even greater challenges from those who don't think queer people are 'family friendly'. This is both demoralizing and infuriating."
A reactionary thread to some news I received today:
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Thank you for the kind words! So glad you enjoyed it.
03.05.2025 17:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It's here!! Check out the gorgeous cover for my second book, The Keeper of Magical Things (a sapphic cozy fantasy set in the same world as Teller, coming out in October) - another incredible work of art by the incomparable @devinellekurtz π
Just look at the lil catdragon! I love it so much!
Aw, thank you! So glad you liked it!
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Poster featuring Nnedi Okorafor
Hello! Chapter 510 and @sistahscifi.bsky.social are holding a benefit on April 29 in Oakland featuring the incredible @nnedi.bsky.social! Proceeds will go toward supporting free writing and publishing programs for Black, brown, and queer youth. Get tickets here: www.chapter510.org/events/chapt...
18.04.2025 19:41 β π 25 π 11 π¬ 0 π 2congratulations!!
06.04.2025 21:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0huge congratulations, John!!! love to see it!
06.04.2025 21:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Thank you so much, Trischa!
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on a teal background, the US and UK covers of The Teller of Small Fortunes. Top text reads "UK Kindle Monthly Deal!"; below the covers says "99p April 1-30"; the Kindle logo is in the bottom right corner
π¬π§ friends, if you haven't read The Teller of Small Fortunes yet, now's the perfect time - the eBook is available for only 99p on Kindle for the entire month of April!
That's less than a pack of biscuits πͺ which it happens to pair very well with (and a cup of tea), just saying.
#kindledeal
Happy #internationalwomensday everyone!
It inspired me to share a few of my fave books by female authors that can be read as standalones.
Please feel free to let me know your favourite female authors and/or tag them!
Just finished @julieleong.bsky.social 's "The Teller of Small Fortunes". A+ cozy low- to no-anxiety fantasy with lovable characters, excellent writing, and a bit of gentle moral philosophy. Fans of Becky Chambers' "A Psalm for the Wild Built" will love this one. Highly recommended. #books
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Just had the most wonderful chat with @julieleong.bsky.social about Cozy Fantasy! She is so charming and smart and well read. She had great book recs. You all are gonna love her episode! Stay tuned!
15.03.2025 19:08 β π 15 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0I really enjoyed The Teller of Small Fortunes by @julieleong.bsky.social. I laughed. I cried. It was wonderfully heart warming and find myself missing Tao, Silt, Kina, and especially Mash now that it is over. I highly recommend it for #cozyfantasy fans.
#fantasy #booksky
@julieleong.bsky.social's THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES. Sweet, warm, and filled to the brim with comfort and hope. π
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I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and yes, Phyllis Ho did a fantastic job narrating! Thanks for reading!
20.02.2025 03:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thank you so much for reading! I'm so glad you liked it π
16.02.2025 00:59 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Thank you for reading!
04.02.2025 21:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Heck yes it is!!
01.02.2025 21:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0eeeeeee thank you!!
01.02.2025 01:51 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thank you so much!
31.01.2025 23:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Over the π to share that The Teller of Small Fortunes has made the BSFA Award Longlist! Thank you to those who nominated!
Such an honor to be listed alongside fellow debuts @wiswell.bsky.social @samtasticbooks.com @elizachanwrites.bsky.social @rsagarcia.bsky.social
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Fantastic news!! Congrats, John, and thank you for the tag!
31.01.2025 22:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it --
30.01.2025 02:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thank you so much for reading!
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