T. A. Chan

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Hot & Fresh: The New Hit Books, According to Fellow Readers If you’re looking for a new book with lots of positive early buzz—and you’re kind of in a hurry—then today’s collection is for you. Goodreads’ ace ...

guess who is hot and fresh?

(it’s me)

ChatGPT is shedding users fast. Since yesterday alone, estimates suggest more than a million accounts have been deleted and the boycott continues to gain momentum. Incredible work, everyone!

I feel like midlist SFF is both vitally important and uniquely threatened right now because the midlist is where you find most of the queer, PoC, and otherwise marginalized authors. As well as a lot of really exciting books trying new things! Stuff that's not a "safe bet" but often a great read

Cover image for Love Galaxy showing three moons, moody clouds, and two women standing on a rock overlooking the sea while waves crash below them. Two camera drones circle the women and there’s a manor in the distance.

My debut novel is going to be releasing a smidge sooner in the U.S. & Canada which means less waiting and also I’m absolutely totally emotionally prepared, see I even made a graphic

i have been newly released into the world!!!

Heads up for SFWA members filling out the Nebula nomination form:

It is possible to 'save and continue later' BUT if you do this, be sure to ALSO do the step (on the next page) of emailing yourself the link to your partial ballot.

Otherwise you'll have no way to get back to it!

There are certain queer times in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes this whole universe for a vast practical joke

i am 20% off 👇🔥

Never on time for a trend...✨The Author // First Page // Cover✨

(but can I get a sticker for effort?)

#yascifi #scifibooks #thecelestialseas

A visual showing the cover of THE COLOR OF TIME by Millie Abecassis, which features an illustration depicting a woman standing in a canyon with two snakes hugging her. The words "ARC SIGN UP" are written above the cover, and "Join the team!" under it. The background is a dreamy illustration of space with stars and cloud-like shapes.

A science-fantasy retelling of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale “Peau d'Âne,” The Color of Time blends the whimsy of classic fairy tales with the sapphic romance of Fable for the End of the World and the large-scale politics of The Mercy of Gods. Princess Cyrelle has always been faithful and true to her family, country, and Goddess. But now her brother, King Elias of Cicia, has asked for—no, commanded—her hand in marriage. Desperate to avoid this incestuous union, Cyrelle requests a series of increasingly impossible gifts and petitions the Goddess for a sign to sway her resolute brother’s proposal. As Elias persists undeterred, Cyrelle must risk everything to escape the only life she’s ever known. Soon, she becomes Green Scales, hiding and struggling to survive on her own, far across the galaxy. But Phau isn’t the peaceful refuge Cyrelle had hoped for, and when the leader of its burgeoning rebel faction recognizes the runaway princess, she is forced to choose between safety and freedom. With the fate of two kingdoms on the line and nowhere left to run, Cyrelle must decide what it means to be true to herself, to her people, and to her heart.

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30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor And other SFF book highlights for the new year!

The moment you've all been waiting for...

Senior Books Editor @cxorlando.bsky.social's 30 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS for 2026!!! Selecting the science fiction, fantasy, and horror reads from the first half of the year you can't miss:

I think if you're going to just make shit up about outer space, you have to at least have some flair. This interstellar object is an alien spaceship? Basic. Jupiter is a butch lesbian? Compelling. Provocative. Impossible to prove or even disprove.

I got my first trade review for You’re Déäd To Me, Reed Walker & it's a glowing one from Kirkus!

It's such a pinch me moment to see reviews roll in & this book find its readers!

Intrigued: My bïø has the review, pre-ørder + Goodreads 🔗s

#booksky #writingcommunity #amreading #tbr #debut #romcom

Drawing of a blue, humpback, and right whale with the text “Your health is your whaleth”

Happy #WorldWhaleDay! 🐡

"For your consideration" poster featuring 2 pieces of Photoshop composite art. One shows a giant octopus grabbing a man, for the short story Patient was the Doctor. The other is a red mermaid curled up in the sea, for the story titled milt. Both stories are stated to be free to read/listen to.

QR code for milt, reprinted in audio/podcast format on Escape Pod

QR code for Patient was the Doctor, in PDF form, on the Analog Magazine website

I have 2 short stories awards eligible this year!

1. Patient was the Doctor (PDF 📝) analogsf.com/for-your-con... with @analogsf.bsky.social (Locus & SFWA recommended)

2. milt (podcast reprint 🔉) escapepod.org/2026/02/12/e... with @bsfa.bsky.social and @escapepod.org (mild nsfw 🔥)

If you're voting for the Hugos, Nebulas, Locus, or other awards, please consider this novella about queer love, recovering from trauma, and rewriting your story that CONSISTENTLY resonates with readers. People love this book. More people should know it exists.

www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...

Heyo! If you're looking for an awesome multi-genre collection of aromantic fiction, BEING ARO is now available on NetGalley!

My story, "Preservation," follows a disowned aristocrat-turned-activist determined to protect an endangered species on her homeworld, no matter the cost...

$10 for over 1000 items on itch.io supporting the ILCM which provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota

Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl – Stars and Sabers Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl by award-winning author P.A. Cornell is a sci-fi romance novelette set in a retrofuturistic Toronto, publishing February 3, 2026 via Stars and Sabers Publishing.

Seriously, this is such a fantastic story. And the behind the scenes Cornell includes gives so much insight into the care, love, and top tier skill she has put in to creating this story. AI could never!

Buy the book. Love the book. Happy Early Valentine's Day to us all!

cover for an ebook titled BY YOU, HOPE STANDS; it shows two wolves (one golden, one black) howling underneath an arch with the phases of the moon above, and a starry sky in the background; the text is white with the subtitle "stories of hope and resistance"

hi friends, i've put together a short collection of SFF stories and set it free—i hope it can give you some encouragement, a smile, or even just a pause in the doomscrolling. art is resistance. <3 🐺 📚

ko-fi.com/s/f0da603a0d <— support/PWYW (free!)
tiny.cc/2q7y001 <— direct download

✨Want to get thoughtful writing feedback *and* support a good cause?

Donate to one of the linked mutual aid funds / fundraisers in my Linktree and for a query, chapter, or synopsis feedback!

Appreciate reposts and shares 🙏🏽

#writingcommunity #authorslife #writerslife

Stand With Minnesota A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation

crazy that the website that I randomly decided to put together at 10AM yesterday has had over 25k unique visitors in 24 hours.

please keep sharing with your networks.

DHS funding bill faces new Senate hurdles after another person killed in Minneapolis Some Democrats who voted for recent funding bills said they'll vote against any DHS bill without restrictions on enforcement operations. The deadline to avert a shutdown is Friday.

YOUR PHONE CALLS TO THE SENATE ARE WORKING. KEEP CALLING.

202–224-3121

Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.

Donate to Help Equip Twin Cities Legal Observers with PPE, organized by Jac Kovarik I have been involved in rapid response in the Twin Cities area since the b… Jac Kovarik needs your support for Help Equip Twin Cities Legal Observers with PPE

You know me I don't share fundraisers unless I can tell you I trust them with my whole heart and my own wallet. This one gets protective gear to legal observers in Minneapolis / Saint Paul

www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip...

Whoaaa absolutely chuffed that ONE LAST GAME is on the BSFA Awards long list! Would be delighted if you gave the novella a read and vote if you enjoyed!

#bsfa2026 #bsfa

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Oh hey, I’m starting a newsletter, sign up at the link in my bio or website if you want my unprompted thoughts in your inbox at chaotic intervals (also like updates on publishing stuffs or whatever)

Two things you can do RIGHT NOW, like literally as you read this:

1) Call your reps and leave voice mails telling them NO DHS FUNDING and ABOLISH ICE and they better do it for Liam.

2) Donate what you can for www.standwithminnesota.com (a list of orgs, campaigns, and funds on the ground)

She’s a starrr! ⭐️ #thecelestialseas #yascifi

This events allows authors to pitch directly to small, indie publishers. I caught my publisher’s eye during the first-ever #SmallPitch in July 2024.

#writingcommunity #indieauthor #authorsky #indiebooks