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Author of SFFH · French & American · THE COLOR OF TIME out now at @shirakipress.com · Rep: @ajvanbelle.bsky.social · 📍 California 🌐 millieabecassis.com/link-in-bio 🌊 @smallpitch.org Founder 🏆 @specawards.bsky.social Co-Founder
1 like = 1 answer I'm on vacation in the middle of the Pacific so I'll answer whenever I'm not dying of the humid heat.
OK, humbling problem to have, but due to overwhelming demand (seriously!) subs are RE-OPENED on the website for The Monstrous & The Divine for one week only! If you missed the deadline due to timezones or any other reason, get it in by Friday AUG 7th! www.scyllapublishing.com/anthology-su...
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That's your reminder that I put together quarterly lists of upcoming SFFH releases by small presses. I started working on the Q4 2026 lists already. If you have a book coming out this October, November, or December, fill out the form available at the link in the quoted post 👇
Millie Abecassis@millieabecassis.com · 2mo agoI'm putting together quarterly lists of forthcoming SFFH books published by small presses. I do my best to find the info but I can't possibly know every press or release, so I have a submission form. Please share broadly with small pubs, authors, and everyone & their dog so I don't miss a release 👇
I'm super excited to share my schedule for @laworldcon.bsky.social 🎉 It will be my first Worldcon ever. #LAConV #Worldcon2026 #Worldcon #BookSky
Love the magical bloodlines, the French historical setting, the family intrigue, and the swoon-worthy romance in Legacy of Blood and Bone by @millieabecassis.com
Millie Abecassis@millieabecassis.com · 4mo agoCan't wait for Franchaela in Bridgerton's fifth season? While you wait, shall I suggest my sapphic historical fantasy filled with family drama, dangerous magic, and so much yearning? 🌹 1908, Belle Époque, France 🔥 Slow-burn sapphic romance 🗝️ Cozy *and* Gothic #PosterPit #P #A #F #HF #LGBT
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My story "The Icarus Enforcer" is in this anthology. Apply to be an ARC reader: forms.gle/UhRzaQaaFT... If you've been watching the progress of my nonfiction book about dystopian fiction, and wondering how I would write dystopian fiction myself, this is chance to find out.
That's your reminder that I put together quarterly lists of upcoming SFFH releases by small presses. I started working on the Q4 2026 lists already. If you have a book coming out this October, November, or December, fill out the form available at the link in the quoted post 👇
Millie Abecassis@millieabecassis.com · 2mo agoI'm putting together quarterly lists of forthcoming SFFH books published by small presses. I do my best to find the info but I can't possibly know every press or release, so I have a submission form. Please share broadly with small pubs, authors, and everyone & their dog so I don't miss a release 👇
We want readers to find our titles in indie bookstores. To do that… we need to know who is stocking them! If you have our books in stock, let us know! If you want to order some- reach out! Either way, we’ll add you to our “Find Shiraki Press books” page on our website! #bookseller #bookstore
Thank you @jamreads.com for the high praise!! 😭💖 I'm so glad it was apparent from the narrative that the two idiots see parts of themselves in the other person, and they're absolutely allergic to that fact lol 😂💖
Jamedi@jamreads.com · 3w agoThe Revenant of Surolifia, by @florencechien.com (pub by Rising Action Publishing) is an excellent self-contained political fantasy which could be summed up as two idiots trying to change the system with totally different methods. Full review: jamreads.com/reviews/the-... 💙📚
The Revenant of Surolifia, by @florencechien.com (pub by Rising Action Publishing) is an excellent self-contained political fantasy which could be summed up as two idiots trying to change the system with totally different methods. Full review: jamreads.com/reviews/the-... 💙📚
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The publisher request window is now OPEN! Publishers have until Sunday, July 19, 11:59 pm ET to submit their requests. If a publisher likes your pitch and invites you to submit, you will receive the request directly in your inbox from smallpitchteam@gmail.com.
We weren’t able to attend ReaderCon this year… but if you did you might have seen our ad! And if you’re seeing this now, you too can use READERCON 26 for 10% off your order on shirakipress.com Let me send you book mail!
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#SmallPitch@smallpitch.org · 3w agoThe #SmallPitch pitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours! Key reminders: - Unagented writers only - Finished manuscripts only - One pitch per manuscript - Up to 3 manuscripts per writer - No hashtags in your pitch - Comps & emojis are okay
Reminder that the pitch submission window closes later today, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Get your pitch(es) in before it's too late! #SmallPitch
#SmallPitch@smallpitch.org · 3w agoThe #SmallPitch pitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours! Key reminders: - Unagented writers only - Finished manuscripts only - One pitch per manuscript - Up to 3 manuscripts per writer - No hashtags in your pitch - Comps & emojis are okay
The #SmallPitch pitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours! Key reminders: - Unagented writers only - Finished manuscripts only - One pitch per manuscript - Up to 3 manuscripts per writer - No hashtags in your pitch - Comps & emojis are okay
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how I feel writing a scene with some cool characters, knowing one of them will murder two others in a few chapters
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Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4w ago#LateNightWrite Thank you for joining us this week! Feel free to use this space to share links to your work, or anything you want people to go and check!
Tough one... I think all my characters end up being either active or fighting their initial apathy. One question I like to explore is WHY they weren't challenging the status quo before. Often because of ignorance or fear. #LateNightWrite
Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4w ago#LateNightWrite Which of your main cast are the most prone to apathy? Do they fight it or succumb to it? Quote or reply below using the hashtag!
I love this topic! One of the four main characters in my WIP goes from doing nothing aka "just following orders" to realizing the status quo is harming innocent people and finally deciding to act. #LateNightWrite
Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4w ago#LateNightWrite Evil thrives when good people do nothing. Are there any instances of harm being done or perpetuated in your story's setting specifically due to a character's complacency, apathy, or inaction? Quote or reply below using the hashtag!
That's a great question... In my case it's a combination of both: I drag my feet to get started, but once I start drafting I need to pace myself. I try to keep things balanced between writing, family activities, book-related activities... there's only so many hours in the day. #LateNightWrite
Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4w ago#LateNightWrite We talked Pride and Wrath already and I'm still feeling kinda tired this week, so let's go for Sloth this time. What do you do to combat procrastination or avoid burnout while working on a WIP? Quote or reply below using the hashtag!
Hey 👋 I'm Millie and I write SFFH! My current WIP is a high sci-fantasy with lots of scheming, betrayals, and a touch of sapphic yearning. My next WIP will be a sci-fi horror set on an empty generation ship after humanity has reached its destination 👀 #LateNightWrite
Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4w agoHappy Saturday and welcome to another #LateNightWrite! Let's start with Introductions, tell us about yourself and your WIP(s) in any way you like. Quote or reply below using the hashtag!
As #SmallPitch is around the corner, we have a couple of updates! 1) You can now select "Sapphic Fiction" as a genre for your manuscript. This is per one of our participating publisher's request. So if your book is sapphic, check that box!
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Millie Abecassis@millieabecassis.com · last mo.Thanks to the 36 (and counting) people who already subscribed to the quarterly small press SFFH new release lists! You have no idea how happy it makes me. If you haven't subscribed yet, here you go! 👇 #SmallBooks