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It’s a mad world out there… we sell escape routes.

Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️

Submissions WE ONLY PUBLISH CREATORS FROM UNDER REPRESENTED AND/OR MARGINALISED BACKGROUNDS AND/OR COMMUNITIES We don’t ask for any proof, we take this on trust with the expectation that anyone…

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⌛ 1st to 7th March
📖 Summer Issue
📝 100 to 8000 words
☀️ Any rating, theme or genre, but please note if you send something very clearly related to Winter etc, it probably won't make this issue.

#writersofbsky #submissionsopen #booksky
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My current bit of promo, pictured above, is my most recent publication with @acoupofowls.bsky.social : Light Paths, wherein I present a novella fixated largely on my other passion in life... food! My part of this duology is a gay little tale of autism and finding agency.

Finally received my author copies of #LightPaths the wonderful project I took part of as writer for @acoupofowls 🦉

The print is available now if you're interested in owning a physical copy of my short novel Underneath the Unblemished Mask to keep on your shelf or read during Ao3 maintenance panic 😌

We absolutely love your work!

I'm so sorry I missed this at the time! I really enjoyed working with @acoupofowls.bsky.social on this cover illustration! 🦉

If you have enjoyed my autistic ramblings over dungeon meshi OR my general passion for food, cooking, and butchery, Eyes of Magic is for you!!!

It's so much about food and ingredients and breaking things down - and homosexually, of course, it's about complementary flavours!

promo image for upcoming novelette collection "Dark Paths: A Queer Horror Romance Collection". In the middle of the image is the cover art for the book - a road disappearing into the darkness along which drives a dirty yellow taxi. At the side of the road are fruit trees and a sign that reads "Strangers don't let the sun set on you here". Above the title text at the top of the cover hovers a large wasp. There is a jagged flash shape on which is text reading "FOUR! Queer! Horror! Romance! Novelettes!" There are circles on the image containing text, with arrows pointing towards the cover. The text in each reads: "Vampires that SUCK!" "This Goddess has CLAWS!" "Road Trip ENCOUNTERS!" "Were-Wasp REVENGE!"

promo image for upcoming novelette collection "Light Paths: A Queer Fantasy Romance Collection". In the middle of the image is the cover art for the book - a cobblestone road disappearing under the full moon. Along the left side of the path is a desolate plateau and in the foreground is a large manned sabre tooth cat. On the right side of the path is a walled city with archways into a market place, in the foreground is a mysterious figure in a long blue cloak and white mask covering his entire face. There is a jagged flash shape on which is text reading "TWO! Queer! Fantasy! Romance! Novelettes!" There are rounded squares along the side of the image containing text. The text in each reads: "Could you bite off more than you can chew?" "Dare you gamble in a game of chance?" "PLUS! A little Extra from A Coup of Owls"

Do you enjoy the works of @johannestevans.co.uk, @cinnamaldeide.bsky.social, Leigh V Twersky, Clinton Seiter, @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social & @amandamblake.bsky.social?

We sure do! In fact we've published them in our two recent novelette collections!

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#Booksky 🌈📚

promo image for upcoming novelette collection "Dark Paths: A Queer Horror Romance Collection". In the middle of the image is the cover art for the book - a road disappearing into the darkness along which drives a dirty yellow taxi. At the side of the road are fruit trees and a sign that reads "Strangers don't let the sun set on you here". Above the title text at the top of the cover hovers a large wasp. There is a jagged flash shape on which is text reading "FOUR! Queer! Horror! Romance! Novelettes!" There are circles on the image containing text, with arrows pointing towards the cover. The text in each reads: "Vampires that SUCK!" "This Goddess has CLAWS!" "Road Trip ENCOUNTERS!" "Were-Wasp REVENGE!" Text at the bottom of the image reads "Coming... 31st October 2025"

You can grab a copy from Amazon, or directly via our shop!

Pick up a copy of Dark Paths too, to complete your collection!

promo image for upcoming novelette collection "Light Paths: A Queer Fantasy Romance Collection". In the middle of the image is the cover art for the book - a cobblestone road disappearing under the full moon. Along the left side of the path is a desolate plateau and in the foreground is a large manned sabre tooth cat. On the right side of the path is a walled city with archways into a market place, in the foreground is a mysterious figure in a long blue cloak and white mask covering his entire face. There is a jagged flash shape on which is text reading "TWO! Queer! Fantasy! Romance! Novelettes!" There are rounded squares along the side of the image containing text. The text in each reads: "Could you bite off more than you can chew?" "Dare you gamble in a game of chance?" "PLUS! A little Extra from A Coup of Owls" Text at the top of the image reads "Coming... 24th January2026"

AVAILABLE NOW! - acoupofowls.square.site/s/shop

🎇 Light Paths: A Queer Fantasy Romance Collection 🎇

#Booksky #queerfiction #Fantasy #Romantasy #queerhorror #queerromance 🌈📚

promo image for upcoming novelette collection "Light Paths: A Queer Fantasy Romance Collection". In the middle of the image is the cover art for the book - a cobblestone road disappearing under the full moon. Along the left side of the path is a desolate plateau and in the foreground is a large manned sabre tooth cat. On the right side of the path is a walled city with archways into a market place, in the foreground is a mysterious figure in a long blue cloak and white mask covering his entire face. There is a jagged flash shape on which is text reading "TWO! Queer! Fantasy! Romance! Novelettes!" There are rounded squares along the side of the image containing text. The text in each reads: "Could you bite off more than you can chew?" "Dare you gamble in a game of chance?" "PLUS! A little Extra from A Coup of Owls" Text at the top of the image reads "Coming... 24th January2026"

AVAILABLE 24 January 2026
PREORDER NOW - acoupofowls.square.site/s/shop

🎇 Light Paths: A Queer Fantasy Romance Collection 🎇

#Booksky #queerfiction #Fantasy #Romantasy #queerhorror #queerromance 🌈📚

promo image for upcoming novelette collection "Light Paths: A Queer Fantasy Romance Collection". In the middle of the image is the cover art for the book - a cobblestone road disappearing under the full moon. Along the left side of the path is a desolate plateau and in the foreground is a large manned sabre tooth cat. On the right side of the path is a walled city with archways into a market place, in the foreground is a mysterious figure in a long blue cloak and white mask covering his entire face. There is a jagged flash shape on which is text reading "TWO! Queer! Fantasy! Romance! Novelettes!" There are rounded squares along the side of the image containing text. The text in each reads: "Could you bite off more than you can chew?" "Dare you gamble in a game of chance?" "PLUS! A little Extra from A Coup of Owls" Text at the top of the image reads "Coming... 24th January2026"

AVAILABLE 24 January 2026

🎇 Light Paths: A Queer Fantasy Romance Collection 🎇

#Booksky #queerfiction #Fantasy #Romantasy #queerhorror #queerromance 🌈📚

We're really excited to share with you the cover of Light Paths, releasing soon!

The artwork is by Marika Bailey, an Afro-Caribbean illustrator, designer, and author. She illustrates book covers for indie authors. Her art has also been featured in Khoreo magazine.

New flash published at A Coup of Owls, check it out.

Winter 2025 Issue Quiet footsteps. Hushed voices. Never underestimate your power as both reader and writer. Readers are the people who bring the story to life. They breathe the air from their lungs directly into eac…

@acoupofowls.bsky.social new issue:
acoupofowls.com/2025/12/15/w...

Winter 2025 Issue Quiet footsteps. Hushed voices. Never underestimate your power as both reader and writer. Readers are the people who bring the story to life. They breathe the air from their lungs directly into eac…

Have you checked out our Winter issue?

Quiet Footsteps. Hushed Voices
❄️ Our Winter issue is now LIVE ❄️

Feat. stories from @mererain.bsky.social, Lily Black, J. Leo Brite, @dpbrownwrites.bsky.social, Toshiya Kamei and Tom Okafor

acoupofowls.com/2025/12/15/w...
#Booksky #shortstories

One day left to submit for our Spring issue. Could we be your first publication of 2026?? Submit to find out!

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Across the UK, our team are experiencing the variety of British Winter weather, but we're already planning for Spring!

Submissions for our Spring issue are OPEN!
Please be sure to read our submission guidelines before submitting via our form at the bottom of the page.
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upcoming events. saturday 29th november - manchester queer art market, 2pm to 5pm, the proud place, manchester friday 5th december - queerly made x-mas market, 5pm to 9pm, seesaw, manchester saturday 13th december - queer affaire winter market, 1pm to 6pm, little j's york december - a coup of owls, publishes eyes of magic, fantasy/romance novelette collection.

sexy gay trans dude. writes fun queer fiction. sells books & badges. a green brocade wallpaper background with framed books hanging on it - heart of stone, an uncommon betrothal, a clean pig, strange liberty, and gerald poole and the pirates, and a photo of me selling books and badges at a market.

Doing a bunch of markets the next few weeks!

I'll be in Manchester and York, and then @acoupofowls.bsky.social is publishing my new fantasy novella, Eyes of Magic, as part of their December collection!

Dark Paths: A Queer Horror Romance Collection

My grimy, glorious, goddess-and-a-gloryhole novelette "Glory to God" is out now in @acoupofowls.bsky.social 's DARK PATHS: A QUEER HORROR ROMANCE COLLECTION: www.amazon.com/Dark-Paths-H...

(One of my favorites, don't sleep on this one)

Love to see it!!

promo image for upcoming novelette collection "Dark Paths: A Queer Horror Romance Collection". In the middle of the image is the cover art for the book - a road disappearing into the darkness along which drives a dirty yellow taxi. At the side of the road are fruit trees and a sign that reads "Strangers don't let the sun set on you here". Above the title text at the top of the cover hovers a large wasp. There is a jagged flash shape on which is text reading "FOUR! Queer! Horror! Romance! Novelettes!" There are circles on the image containing text, with arrows pointing towards the cover. The text in each reads: "Vampires that SUCK!" "This Goddess has CLAWS!" "Road Trip ENCOUNTERS!" "Were-Wasp REVENGE!" Text at the bottom of the image reads "Coming... 31st October 2025"

Have you got your copy of Dark Paths yet?
Want to extend the spoopy season? Or just love a bit of queer horror?

You can purchase paperback or digital formats directly from our shop!

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#Booksky #queerfiction #Horror #queerhorror #queerromance 🌈📚

quick story: author I know hired a graphic designer. Graphic designer used AI assets. Author did not want this. Author realized close deadline that thing was AI. Author needed something not AI to replace this, and didn't have time so close to deadline to get a custom work or vet stuff. What do now?

HUGE thanks to everyone who backed our Kickstarter! We're really looking forward to getting the stories into your hands ASAP!!

Like other small businesses we've been hard hit by the tariffs. Usually, around 50% of our physical sales and KS backers are US-based, so we are anticipating being up to 50% down on our funds until we are able to sort out a US distribution arrangement - which is very difficult for a tiny business :(

With NINE HOURS to go, just a reminder to potential US backers - although we have been unable to offer physical rewards to the US this time due to the tariffs, we have some great digital pledge tiers and all US digital backers will automatically get a special little extra as a thank you!