Eliza Chan

Hi Christina, my third book is now coming out in July, Harbour of Hungry Ghosts (Orbit US and UK). It's a historical fantasy adventure set in mid 19thC Hong Kong. Thanks and let me know if you'd like an ARC. www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/eliza...

Hello, book people! I am the book content editor for Reactor Mag and I'm looking for 2026 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romantasy, and speculative books coming out in the second half of the year! If you have an adult or YA SFF/H book out July-Dec (or publicist), share the link/info here!

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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

I have been a fan of Amal's since The Truth about Owls and Seasons of Glass & Iron. Love that I get to chair her in Manchester for her forthcoming short story collection. Come join us!

I could write for days, months, years.

I could read decades of sci-fi from the most annoying Golden Age authors.

I could peruse the most cringe things on TikTok.

And still, I could never come up with the deeply embarrassing things Sam Altman says on any given Tuesday

GUYS! The sequel to THE OUTCAST MAGE is coming out THIS YEAR!

Book 2 of The Shattered Lands is going to be called THE VOID DRAGON, and despite everything IS COMING OUT THIS YEAR.

THE VOID DRAGON will be out October 2026 and you can PRE-ORDER NOW. Come on an adventure with me!

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Shitty people can make good and even great art. Likewise, dropping a favorite artist after you realize you can no longer support them can feel like a divorce or a friend breakup because they and their work were just that important to you. That shit hurts, even when it's necessary for you.

The Times, 30th January 2026: "All 2.4m of Britain’s creative workers are at risk — and we know why. A new report into the impact of AI on the creative sector makes for apocalyptic reading. The government must act now." Source: https://archive.is/hvRv2

"The UK creative industries — which contributed £125 billion to the economy in 2024 and supported 2.4 million jobs — are being destroyed by an AI sector that, whatever its long-term potential, contributed just £11 billion in the same year and supported only 85,000 jobs."

archive.is/hvRv2

The cover of MORTEDANT's PERIL, two towers with flames and crows in between. It does involve flames, towers and crows. But not hobbits so don't be misled by references to two towers.

ARCs of MORTEDANT's PERIL are moving out in the world and it's always a weird feeling; 'what are readers thinking?' Sadly, it's frowned on in publishing to hire a PI to track them down, kidnap them and bring them to a warehouse for questioning. Which, for the author, is very frustrating.

Of recent reads, I thought Fathomfolk by @elizachanwrites.bsky.social was really evocative in its setting -- at times I could almost feel the waters soaking through my socks. And @authorplm.bsky.social's Sisters of the Crimson Vine perfectly conveys the heat of an eerie, sweltering summer.

#SFFChat

Thank you! ❤️

The gorgeous fantasy bookshop in Bebington

Posing inside the bookshop

Eliza and I happy with having visited such a cool place!

Book shop shoutout! I and @elizachanwrites.bsky.social went to @paperandword.bsky.social today to sign some of our books (and of course to buy some books too). It is such a lovely shop with wonderful staff AND it’s totally dedicated to fantasy! Don’t sleep on this gem, folks.

Loveless - Alice Osman The Jaguar Path + The Dark Feather - Anna Stephens The faithless + The sovereign - C.L. Clark Between Dragons and their Wrath - Devin Madson Fathomfolk + Tideborn - Eliza Chan The Unrelenting Earth + The Enduring Universe - Kritika H. Rao The gentleman and his vowsmith - Rebecca Ide The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers - Samuel Burr Lords and Ladies - Terry Pratchett

My Top Books read in 2025 - see image!
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Part 1 - Fiction
(just by author alphabetical order)

@annasmithwrites.bsky.social
@clclark.bsky.social
@themattlacey.bsky.social --> @devinmadson.bsky.social + @rebeccaide.bsky.social
@elizachanwrites.bsky.social
@samuelburr.bsky.social

Thank you!

This is so much fun!

My own book Harbour of Hungry Ghosts is out in July. Chinese Buffy in mid 19thC Hong Kong.

Also excited for:
The Bone Door, Frances White
The Girl with a Thousand Faces, Sunyi Dean
The Last Contract of Isako, Fonda Lee
All Hail Chaos, Sarah Rees Brennan
The Saltbind, Rebecca Ferrier

You too!

JamReads - Making your TBR closer to infinite In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world

What a better way to start a Monday than with the third part of "A Jam's list to 2026 releases"?

Third part of my most awaited titles for 2026 and that I hope to cover in the blog (depending on review copies and all):

jamreads.com/articles/a-j...

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Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.

OTHERSIDE has been open for 20 minutes and we’re already reading submissions! Thank you to everyone who decided to ring in the new year by sending us your work—we can’t wait to read it all!

othersidespec.com/guidelines/

Thank you! ❤️

What a list! Thank you so much for including Tideborn! X

JamReads - Making your TBR closer to infinite In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world

It's time to finally talk about my favourite books of 2025, so I made a list, without any kind of order, that pretty much covers it. It may be great to fill your TBR!

You can check it here:
jamreads.com/articles/my-...

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That was the most delightful read! Thanks for sharing. I will be snorting every time I see a kestrel now.

The River Has Roots ebook by Amal El-Mohtar - Rakuten Kobo Read "The River Has Roots The Sweeping, Magical Solo Debut by the Best-Selling Co-Author of THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR" by Amal El-Mohtar available from Rakuten Kobo. Follow the river Liss to t...

If you’re in the UK & are so inclined, from Dec 25 to Jan 5 you can get the Kindle edition of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS for 99p as part of their 12 Days of Kindle event! This means in the UK you can also get that price matched at other etailers, like Kobo! Merry Christmas!

www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

Against a black starred background, two blue interconnected circles. In the larger one, white text "ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT. Nordic Nightmares edited by Margret Helgadottir. Fall 2026. In the smaller circle, an author portrait of Margret.

🚨ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

For the longest night of the year, here's something dark & spooky: NORDIC NIGHTMARES: The Best of Nordic Horror ed. by Margrét Helgadóttir!

This spooky older sister to NORDIC VISIONS, showcases nightmarish horror tales from 20 electrifying voices! https://bit.ly/4agCxFE

Hey it's that time of year! Where everything is on fire and satire is my only coping mechanism! I'm feeling bitey so it's time for

THE TECH BILLIONAIRE'S WISHLIST FOR THE OFFICE SECRET SANTA

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Remember how I said I have it written into my foreign-language contracts that my work has to be translated by an actual human? This shit is why.

Those book translations are gonna suck. They'll save money putting out books that are going to be painful to read. That's not a great long-term strategy.

A pic of us in front of a tree

Yesterday I had an “office party” with some of the best colleagues and friends imaginable. Thanks @elizachanwrites.bsky.social , @franceswrites.bsky.social , and @sarahbrooks.bsky.social for touring York with me. (Mainly through drinking mulled wine and having a publishing chat in a pub!)

I'm finalizing my Best YA science fiction, fantasy, and horror of 2025 this weekend. What were your top picks? (Authors, you can rec yourselves lol)