Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer
@clairebarner.bsky.social
Author | Sci-fi Romance | Rep: Jenna Satterthwaite MOONRISING coming July 2025 from Diversion Books
THE RED WOMAN ON MARS by @clairebarner.bsky.social is now available at any retailer near you! What you can expect: ❤️Steamy Sci-fi Romance 🧡Gowns, Swordfights, and High-Speed Chases ❤️Themes of Bodily Autonomy, Revolution, and AI Corruption Order your copy today. Link down below!
Moonrising: A Novel by Claire Barner $2.99 Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, LGBTQ+ #books #booksky #ad amzn.to/4v9y66p m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81L...
I’m thrilled to announce I am now represented by @jennaschmenna.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social!!! Her genuine enthusiasm for YOU’RE KILLING THE VIBE is infectious, and I’m so excited to work with her to bring more stories about strange and offputting women into the world!
Ever wonder what happens on a marketing kick off call for a trad published author? My latest Substack dives into everything I learned on a call with my marketing team.
When my publisher told me they’re looking to have 50+ pre-orders each at Barnes & Noble and Amazon for my sci-fi Pride and Prejudice retelling THE RED WOMAN ON MARS, I thought — Oh! I can do that! I'm about halfway there with Amazon and SO CLOSE at B&N. Can you help?
The Publishers Weekly of my sci-fi Pride and Prejudice retelling THE RED WOMAN ON MARS just dropped!
I first discovered @alexandravasti.bsky.social while listening to the Plot Trysts podcast My Word as Vorkosigan, where Meg and Alex read the full Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold (my FAVORITE books) and made the connection between sci-fi and historical romance. 1/4
At long last, my feminist sci-fi Pride and Prejudice retelling The Red Woman on Mars is available to request on NetGalley! Go get your copy today! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Hope to read for the 1st time: @ajagabel.bsky.social @drkarenlord.bsky.social @linesbyleon.bsky.social @jesswalter.bsky.social @gsjennsen.com @qilannaquinn.bsky.social @clairebarner.bsky.social @frasierarmitage.bsky.social @pcawdron.bsky.social @kimsamek.bsky.social @helynalc.bsky.social ✨📚 #booksky
For a limited time, Moonrising is on Kindle Unlimited! Moonrising is a fun and cozy near future romance about the establishment of the first Moon colony. 🔬 STEM Romance 🚀 Space 🌱 Gardening 🌌 Feel-good, optimistic, cozy sci-fi 🌍 Diverse and LGBTQ+ cast of characters 🔥 A little bit of spice
My latest Substack is a two-parter on what I've learned my second time around as I prepare to publish my sophomore novel. Definitely check this out if you are debuting in 2026 or 2027!
For Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, her legacy goes to Mars. Witty. Romantic. Revolutionary. PRIDE & PREJUDICE is reborn among Martian ballrooms and political intrigue in: THE RED WOMAN ON MARS by Claire Barner. On Sale July 28, 2026. Pre-Order Now! #JaneAusten250
Moonrising: A Novel by Claire Barner $1.99 Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Romance #books #booksky #ad amzn.to/3XEGPPK
MOONRISING by @clairebarner.bsky.social - m/m - humanity's second chance isn't Mars, it's the Moon - one agronomist takes on the challenge of sustainable food for the moon's first hotel - while a politician back on Earth tries to pass legislation to help relocate humanity to the moon
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Check out Moonrising - <b>A debut near-future romance, where <i>Sea of Tranquility</i> meets <i>Winter's Orbit</i>, told against the backdrop of the first lunar colony, with a multicultural and LGBTQ+...
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✨COVER REVEAL ✨ I’m so excited to reveal the cover for THE RED WOMAN ON MARS, coming July 28, 2026 from Diversion Books! 👗⚔️🚀❤️🔥⚖️🤖 A Pride & Prejudice retelling, perfect for those looking for a mashup of sci-fi and Bridgerton and speculative romances like The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.
Moonrising is only $2.99 on Amazon Kindle! Moonrising is a near future sci-fi romance about the first lunar colony. It's cozy & optimistic with complex characters, lots of science & chickens in space. If you loved Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid or are an Andy Weir fan, this one's for you!
Latest additions to the TBR! 🎉📚🙂 Novels & stories by @drkarenlord.bsky.social @clairebarner.bsky.social @gregegansf.bsky.social @jendiagammon.bsky.social @lynda5725.bsky.social @pcawdron.bsky.social @aurorawise.bsky.social @hntdove.bsky.social & more! #reading #books #booksky
Want to know how book sales are going from a debut author at an established independent press with big 5 distribution? I'm all about the data transparency in this opaque industry! clairebarner.substack.com/p/data-trans... #writingcommunity
Data Transparency Post from a Debut Author
Alrighty, it’s been about a month since Moonrising’s release, and I’m ready to talk data!
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New Substack on chasing those publishing highs after launch. clairebarner.substack.com/p/ive-publis...
Happy National Moon Day! To commemorate the anniversary of the first Moon landing, @fangirlish.bsky.social invited me to guest post about my favorite books about the Moon. fangirlish.com/2025/07/20/g...
Guest Post: Best Books About the Moon to Celebrate National Moon Day
It's International Moon Day! If you want to celebrate it by reading about the moon, we've got some recommendations for you.
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My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is out now from Diversion Books 🔬 Woman in STEM main character ❤️🔥 Two romances (M/F and M/M) 🧪 All the science 🚀 Rocket ships 💗 Found family 🤗 Cozy feel-good vibes 🐣 Illegal chickens (on the Moon) Get your copy: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
Review: Moonrising by Claire Barner joyfullyjay.com/2025/07/revi...
Review: Moonrising by Claire Barner
Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel It is the year 2073 and Dr. Alex Cole is a brilliant but controversial agronomist. In a world ravaged by climate chang…
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Moonrising, Claire Barner In 2073, Dr. Alex Cole takes her mutagenetic crops—and her heart—to the Moon. Illegal chickens, queer romance, lunar eco-terror, and a fight to save humanity. Lush, bold, and beautifully queer sci-fi. 📖 queerazon.com/.../products... #QueerBooks #ClaireBarner #QueerSciFi
Such an honor to guest post for @writersdigest with my 5 tips for writing a near-future romance. www.writersdigest.com/5-tips-for-w...
5 Tips for Writing a Near-Future Romance
Author Claire Barner shares her top five tips for writing a near-future romance, including how to handle characters and the (near) future.
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I woke up today a published author! My near-future romance Moonrising is out now. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
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A debut near future romance, where Sea of Tranquility meets Winter's Orbit, told against the backdrop of the first lunar colony, with a multicultur...
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This Must-Have Monday I'm ft ELEVEN new books, incl 🐥🌕chicken smuggling on the moon from @clairebarner.bsky.social! 🌊☁️Peter Grant's off to Scotland with @benaaronovitch.bsky.social! 🔥a return to ceremonial magic and polyamory by @stgibson.bsky.social!
Must-Have Monday #244 - Every Book a Doorway
Magic medicine, controversial moonbases, and fake exorcisms abruptly becoming real!
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