Danai Christopoulou | VILE LADY VILLAINS out NOW
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VILE LADY VILLAINS (UK: Penguin Michael Joseph / US: Union Square & Co) ✨Rep: Lauren Bieker✨Editor: khōréō ✨Associate Literary Agent: Tobias Literary Agency✨she/they🏳️🌈🇬🇷
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My book is out today in the UK! If you like Shakespeare, this book might be for you. If you hate Shakespeare, this book might be for you.
But if you hate Agamemnon… this book is definitely for you!
www.penguin.co.uk/books/470416...
But if you hate Agamemnon… this book is definitely for you!
www.penguin.co.uk/books/470416...
Since my book was published in Greek I now have the distinct joy of getting AI spam “marketing” emails in two different languages.
September 20, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Since my book was published in Greek I now have the distinct joy of getting AI spam “marketing” emails in two different languages.
If you currently have to exist in an environment that is tough, triggering and abusive, I want you to be so super kind to yourself. Aspirations can wait. Lofty goals can be achieved later. Please just focus on getting through the day, the hour, the minute.
You got this. We got this.
You got this. We got this.
September 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
If you currently have to exist in an environment that is tough, triggering and abusive, I want you to be so super kind to yourself. Aspirations can wait. Lofty goals can be achieved later. Please just focus on getting through the day, the hour, the minute.
You got this. We got this.
You got this. We got this.
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Latest episode is up for #SapphicSeptember!
Listen to the VILE LADY VILLAINS chat with Danai Christopoulou @danaiwrites.bsky.social
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BONUS 01 - On Greek Myths & Vile Lady Villains: In Conversation with Danai Christopoulou | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Danai Christopoulou is the author of VILE LADY VILLAINS.We talk about Greek culture, myths, and writing from a Greek perspective.The fully formatted transcript with images & links can be found at ...
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September 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Latest episode is up for #SapphicSeptember!
Listen to the VILE LADY VILLAINS chat with Danai Christopoulou @danaiwrites.bsky.social
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Transcript: cmrosens.com/2026/09/07/o...
#BookSky #AuthorSky #AuthorInterview #Fantasy #GreekMyth #VileLadyVillains #SapphicBooks 🌈📚💙
Listen to the VILE LADY VILLAINS chat with Danai Christopoulou @danaiwrites.bsky.social
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Transcript: cmrosens.com/2026/09/07/o...
#BookSky #AuthorSky #AuthorInterview #Fantasy #GreekMyth #VileLadyVillains #SapphicBooks 🌈📚💙
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On Greek Myths & Vile Lady Villains: In Conversation with Danai Christopoulou
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On Greek Myths & Vile Lady Villains: In Conversation with Danai Christopoulou
Meet Danai Christopoulou (they/them) and their book VILE LADY VILLAINS. This is a portal fantasy, not horror, but we do also mention some Greek horror/gothic films that use Greek myth!
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September 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
On Greek Myths & Vile Lady Villains: In Conversation with Danai Christopoulou
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Interview with Danai Christopoulou @danaiwrites.bsky.social is up 07 Sept 2026 - but all Ko-Fi supporters, one-off & monthly, can get it ad-free in advance here: ko-fi.com/post/BONUS-0...
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BONUS 01 - Danai Christopoulou, author of Vile Lady Villains
CM Rosens published a supporter-only post on Ko-fi!
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September 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
If you want it without ads, and all future eps in advance, plus free audiobooks in my shop to download, you can become a Ko-Fi member for £1.50 per month
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Thank you for having me! Such a lovely chat!
Latest episode is up for #SapphicSeptember!
Listen to the VILE LADY VILLAINS chat with Danai Christopoulou @danaiwrites.bsky.social
rss.com/podcasts/eld...
Transcript: cmrosens.com/2026/09/07/o...
#BookSky #AuthorSky #AuthorInterview #Fantasy #GreekMyth #VileLadyVillains #SapphicBooks 🌈📚💙
Listen to the VILE LADY VILLAINS chat with Danai Christopoulou @danaiwrites.bsky.social
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Transcript: cmrosens.com/2026/09/07/o...
#BookSky #AuthorSky #AuthorInterview #Fantasy #GreekMyth #VileLadyVillains #SapphicBooks 🌈📚💙
BONUS 01 - On Greek Myths & Vile Lady Villains: In Conversation with Danai Christopoulou | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Danai Christopoulou is the author of VILE LADY VILLAINS.We talk about Greek culture, myths, and writing from a Greek perspective.The fully formatted transcript with images & links can be found at ...
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September 7, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Thank you for having me! Such a lovely chat!
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I am SO EXCITED that the Greek translation of @danaiwrites.bsky.social's Sapphic fantasy novel "Vile Lady Villains" is now out, in Greek! 🇬🇷 Ελλάς, Ελλάς, Ελλάς!!!
September 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I am SO EXCITED that the Greek translation of @danaiwrites.bsky.social's Sapphic fantasy novel "Vile Lady Villains" is now out, in Greek! 🇬🇷 Ελλάς, Ελλάς, Ελλάς!!!
If you’re not careful, one day you might end up achieving your wildest childhood dreams, and be so exhausted by everything life has thrown at you on your way there, that all you can do is stare at the wall, speechless, unable to process.
Still fucking worth it, though.
Still fucking worth it, though.
September 5, 2026 at 2:52 PM
If you’re not careful, one day you might end up achieving your wildest childhood dreams, and be so exhausted by everything life has thrown at you on your way there, that all you can do is stare at the wall, speechless, unable to process.
Still fucking worth it, though.
Still fucking worth it, though.
This week has aged me approximately 10 years but I just realized that the Greek edition of Vile Lady Villains is officially out. For my Greek-speaking mutuals, if you wanted a horromantasy about Klytemnestra meeting Lady Macbeth and about rebelling against your given narrative, by a Greek author:


September 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM
This week has aged me approximately 10 years but I just realized that the Greek edition of Vile Lady Villains is officially out. For my Greek-speaking mutuals, if you wanted a horromantasy about Klytemnestra meeting Lady Macbeth and about rebelling against your given narrative, by a Greek author:


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It's now 6 months since NO GODS FOR DROWNING new edition released, and I just wanted to say I appreciate everyone giving this a chance in its new life, and @badhandbooks.bsky.social for bringing it back
Wanting to tell this story was what made me want to be a writer decades ago, so it means a lot 🖤
Wanting to tell this story was what made me want to be a writer decades ago, so it means a lot 🖤
September 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
It's now 6 months since NO GODS FOR DROWNING new edition released, and I just wanted to say I appreciate everyone giving this a chance in its new life, and @badhandbooks.bsky.social for bringing it back
Wanting to tell this story was what made me want to be a writer decades ago, so it means a lot 🖤
Wanting to tell this story was what made me want to be a writer decades ago, so it means a lot 🖤
Agenting update: I will be participating in Philadelphia Stories Pitch Fest, on September 20. I just realized today that my sessions have all already sold out (🤯 thank you, I’m honored!) so if you don’t get the chance to pitch me, I’ll also be opening to queries towards the end of the month.
September 1, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Agenting update: I will be participating in Philadelphia Stories Pitch Fest, on September 20. I just realized today that my sessions have all already sold out (🤯 thank you, I’m honored!) so if you don’t get the chance to pitch me, I’ll also be opening to queries towards the end of the month.
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ICYMI ‼️
I shall have a new book coming 2028 from @erewhonbooks.bsky.social / @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social 👀✨
🏮👻VESSEL EATER👻🏮
🎐 dark fantasy
🎐 Chinese folklore
🎐Mulan meets THE GHOST BRIDE
I shall have a new book coming 2028 from @erewhonbooks.bsky.social / @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social 👀✨
🏮👻VESSEL EATER👻🏮
🎐 dark fantasy
🎐 Chinese folklore
🎐Mulan meets THE GHOST BRIDE
August 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM
ICYMI ‼️
I shall have a new book coming 2028 from @erewhonbooks.bsky.social / @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social 👀✨
🏮👻VESSEL EATER👻🏮
🎐 dark fantasy
🎐 Chinese folklore
🎐Mulan meets THE GHOST BRIDE
I shall have a new book coming 2028 from @erewhonbooks.bsky.social / @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social 👀✨
🏮👻VESSEL EATER👻🏮
🎐 dark fantasy
🎐 Chinese folklore
🎐Mulan meets THE GHOST BRIDE
Thank you so much to the 7,000 of you (🤯) who have added Vile Lady Villains on Goodreads!
Here’s why that matters:
Here’s why that matters:
August 29, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Thank you so much to the 7,000 of you (🤯) who have added Vile Lady Villains on Goodreads!
Here’s why that matters:
Here’s why that matters:
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There are a ton of amazing writers in this Starter Pack! Clarkesworld is one of the top #scifi and #fantasy magazines in the English language, and it features some of the most cutting edge stories. So check out the magazine and follow those who manage to sell to the magazine! :)
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August 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
There are a ton of amazing writers in this Starter Pack! Clarkesworld is one of the top #scifi and #fantasy magazines in the English language, and it features some of the most cutting edge stories. So check out the magazine and follow those who manage to sell to the magazine! :)
go.bsky.app/CAm1qMt
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Me: I just want to write a simple book this time, man. Focus on the relationships, the romance.
Also me, three coffees and 25 open window tabs later: BUT HERE’S THE THING ABOUT THE COMPLEXITIES OF EARLY 19th CENTURY SOCIOPOLITICAL TENSIONS IN THE BALKANS
Also me, three coffees and 25 open window tabs later: BUT HERE’S THE THING ABOUT THE COMPLEXITIES OF EARLY 19th CENTURY SOCIOPOLITICAL TENSIONS IN THE BALKANS
August 27, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Me: I just want to write a simple book this time, man. Focus on the relationships, the romance.
Also me, three coffees and 25 open window tabs later: BUT HERE’S THE THING ABOUT THE COMPLEXITIES OF EARLY 19th CENTURY SOCIOPOLITICAL TENSIONS IN THE BALKANS
Also me, three coffees and 25 open window tabs later: BUT HERE’S THE THING ABOUT THE COMPLEXITIES OF EARLY 19th CENTURY SOCIOPOLITICAL TENSIONS IN THE BALKANS
So happy I can finally talk about this! Huge congratulations to @aijiang.bsky.social and to @erewhonbooks.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social
I can’t wait for this gorgeous, haunting (pun intended) book to be out in the world! This was my first solo agent deal, so it has a special place 💜
I can’t wait for this gorgeous, haunting (pun intended) book to be out in the world! This was my first solo agent deal, so it has a special place 💜
tis official!! a new book coming to y’all 2028 with @erewhonbooks.bsky.social / @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social 🥺🤍👻
background art: Da Huang Chan 💫
background art: Da Huang Chan 💫
August 26, 2026 at 6:20 PM
So happy I can finally talk about this! Huge congratulations to @aijiang.bsky.social and to @erewhonbooks.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social
I can’t wait for this gorgeous, haunting (pun intended) book to be out in the world! This was my first solo agent deal, so it has a special place 💜
I can’t wait for this gorgeous, haunting (pun intended) book to be out in the world! This was my first solo agent deal, so it has a special place 💜
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tis official!! a new book coming to y’all 2028 with @erewhonbooks.bsky.social / @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social 🥺🤍👻
background art: Da Huang Chan 💫
background art: Da Huang Chan 💫
August 26, 2026 at 2:34 PM
tis official!! a new book coming to y’all 2028 with @erewhonbooks.bsky.social / @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social 🥺🤍👻
background art: Da Huang Chan 💫
background art: Da Huang Chan 💫
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Interview with Danai Christopoulou @danaiwrites.bsky.social is up 07 Sept 2026 - but all Ko-Fi supporters, one-off & monthly, can get it ad-free in advance here: ko-fi.com/post/BONUS-0...
#AuthorSky #BookSky #AuthorInterview
#AuthorSky #BookSky #AuthorInterview
BONUS 01 - Danai Christopoulou, author of Vile Lady Villains
CM Rosens published a supporter-only post on Ko-fi!
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August 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Interview with Danai Christopoulou @danaiwrites.bsky.social is up 07 Sept 2026 - but all Ko-Fi supporters, one-off & monthly, can get it ad-free in advance here: ko-fi.com/post/BONUS-0...
#AuthorSky #BookSky #AuthorInterview
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Hey, guess who's got two thumbs and is opening to submissions on Aug 24? It's THIS MAG. Actually, I guess the magazine doesn't have any thumbs, but I—JJA—do, and I'm eager to get them all over dem horror stories after 6 years out of the editorial chair. I guess it will mostly be my other fingers.
August 21, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Hey, guess who's got two thumbs and is opening to submissions on Aug 24? It's THIS MAG. Actually, I guess the magazine doesn't have any thumbs, but I—JJA—do, and I'm eager to get them all over dem horror stories after 6 years out of the editorial chair. I guess it will mostly be my other fingers.
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Just had a great chat with @danaiwrites.bsky.social about Greek myths, writing as a Greek author, and VILE LADY VILLAINS, ready for the podcast!
This will go out on @eldritchgirlpod.bsky.social as a bonus episode for S06 (current season) next month. Follow Eldritch Girl for updates.
#AuthorSky
This will go out on @eldritchgirlpod.bsky.social as a bonus episode for S06 (current season) next month. Follow Eldritch Girl for updates.
#AuthorSky
August 23, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Just had a great chat with @danaiwrites.bsky.social about Greek myths, writing as a Greek author, and VILE LADY VILLAINS, ready for the podcast!
This will go out on @eldritchgirlpod.bsky.social as a bonus episode for S06 (current season) next month. Follow Eldritch Girl for updates.
#AuthorSky
This will go out on @eldritchgirlpod.bsky.social as a bonus episode for S06 (current season) next month. Follow Eldritch Girl for updates.
#AuthorSky
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This is why we signal boost each other, review and blurb good books, and try to support each other when life pours it on. Without community, you'd only have the abyss. And the abyss is one of those friends who's only really good in group settings. Never ride home alone with the abyss.
August 20, 2026 at 3:48 AM
This is why we signal boost each other, review and blurb good books, and try to support each other when life pours it on. Without community, you'd only have the abyss. And the abyss is one of those friends who's only really good in group settings. Never ride home alone with the abyss.
You know what’s sad? Starting to read a new fantasy novel I was intrigued by and being hit in the head repeatedly with fat phobia. Had to DNF.
August 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
You know what’s sad? Starting to read a new fantasy novel I was intrigued by and being hit in the head repeatedly with fat phobia. Had to DNF.
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Avis would say debunking a so-called haunted inn is a moral imperative. We would say it just sounds FUN. Pre-order THE HAUNTING OF AVIS LOVELOCK and get a chance to do just that!
⚓️👻To celebrate the upcoming release of @mkhardywrites.com 's spine-tingling sapphic paranormal mystery, THE HAUNTING OF AVIS LOVELOCK, we’re working with the incredible team at Dryad Books to give you the chance to channel Avis' investigative prowess and conduct your own ghost hunt!
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Calling all the would-be paranormal investigators: we've got some delightfully chilling news for you... To celebrate the upcoming release of MK Hardy's latest historical, paranormal mystery, we're…
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August 16, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Avis would say debunking a so-called haunted inn is a moral imperative. We would say it just sounds FUN. Pre-order THE HAUNTING OF AVIS LOVELOCK and get a chance to do just that!
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Finally back in stock but selling fast again, apparently!
If you missed out the first time, grab your discounted copy of THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY here (or might I suggest, stocking up as Christmas presents for those near, queer, and dear to you?)
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40% off a bunch of sexy summer reads including THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY!
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The Miseducation of Caroline Bingley: A Sapphic Regency Historical Romance of Forbidden Love
Jane Austen meets My Fair Lady with a sapphic twist in this joyful, clever opposites-attract romance featuring everyone’s favorite person to hate on, Caroline Bingley, and Darcy’s younger sister Georg...
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August 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Finally back in stock but selling fast again, apparently!
If you missed out the first time, grab your discounted copy of THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY here (or might I suggest, stocking up as Christmas presents for those near, queer, and dear to you?)
If you missed out the first time, grab your discounted copy of THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY here (or might I suggest, stocking up as Christmas presents for those near, queer, and dear to you?)
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Happy 1 year of playing A GAME IN YELLOW 💛
Tremendously grateful to everyone who's checked it out and talked it up. Who could've foreseen the sapphic, the erotic, and the cosmic touching so many hearts? Perhaps only the King in Yellow.
Thank you for playing 😈 and remember, safety first
Tremendously grateful to everyone who's checked it out and talked it up. Who could've foreseen the sapphic, the erotic, and the cosmic touching so many hearts? Perhaps only the King in Yellow.
Thank you for playing 😈 and remember, safety first
August 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Happy 1 year of playing A GAME IN YELLOW 💛
Tremendously grateful to everyone who's checked it out and talked it up. Who could've foreseen the sapphic, the erotic, and the cosmic touching so many hearts? Perhaps only the King in Yellow.
Thank you for playing 😈 and remember, safety first
Tremendously grateful to everyone who's checked it out and talked it up. Who could've foreseen the sapphic, the erotic, and the cosmic touching so many hearts? Perhaps only the King in Yellow.
Thank you for playing 😈 and remember, safety first