Ioanna Papadopoulou
@ioannapauthor.bsky.social
Art Historian, Fantasy Author. Reader at Bourbon Penn. Debut Novel WINTER HARVEST OUT NOW!
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Just a reintroduction since I have been getting new followers lately.
My name is Ioanna, and I am
👸a fantasy and 👻 horror author
✍️My debut, Winter Harvest, came out in 2023, and my novella, The Castaway and the Witch, is coming out in 2025
🎨a passionate art historian and a professional museologist
My name is Ioanna, and I am
👸a fantasy and 👻 horror author
✍️My debut, Winter Harvest, came out in 2023, and my novella, The Castaway and the Witch, is coming out in 2025
🎨a passionate art historian and a professional museologist
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Fascinated by mythology? Ioanna Papadopoulou’s “Winter Harvest” tells the story of Demeter and Persephone with unflinching rawness, while “The Castaway and the Witch” is a dream-like journey into myth and romance.
September 28, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Fascinated by mythology? Ioanna Papadopoulou’s “Winter Harvest” tells the story of Demeter and Persephone with unflinching rawness, while “The Castaway and the Witch” is a dream-like journey into myth and romance.
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Always here to boost Greek mythology and retellings by Greek authors like the sublime @ioannapauthor.bsky.social whose "Winter Harvest" is phenomenal as is "The Castaway and the Witch"! 🇬🇷
Fascinated by mythology? Ioanna Papadopoulou’s “Winter Harvest” tells the story of Demeter and Persephone with unflinching rawness, while “The Castaway and the Witch” is a dream-like journey into myth and romance.
September 28, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Always here to boost Greek mythology and retellings by Greek authors like the sublime @ioannapauthor.bsky.social whose "Winter Harvest" is phenomenal as is "The Castaway and the Witch"! 🇬🇷
I am very excited to appear on three panels at the Flights of Foundry online convention. If you would like to hear any of these talks, get yourself a ticket! And check out the rest of the programme as it has some amazing panels!
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September 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
I am very excited to appear on three panels at the Flights of Foundry online convention. If you would like to hear any of these talks, get yourself a ticket! And check out the rest of the programme as it has some amazing panels!
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Using the Kinda Chic trend for my fantasy novella, The Castaway and the Witch.
August 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Using the Kinda Chic trend for my fantasy novella, The Castaway and the Witch.
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@ioannapauthor.bsky.social whose "The Castaway and the Witch" should be far, far FAR more celebrated! www.goodreads.com/author/show/... (12/15)
Ioanna Papadopoulou
Author of Winter Harvest, The Castaway and the Witch, and Mirror Mirror
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July 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
@ioannapauthor.bsky.social whose "The Castaway and the Witch" should be far, far FAR more celebrated! www.goodreads.com/author/show/... (12/15)
My first time visiting a Korean Café! I am trying earl grey strawberry cake and chrysanthemum tea.
July 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
My first time visiting a Korean Café! I am trying earl grey strawberry cake and chrysanthemum tea.
All my social media feeds the last two days feel like deliberate attempts to rage bait me. I keep muttering about the Grand tour, the Parthenon Marbles and the "Degenerate" heir every time I open it.
And it all lingers and just ruins my day but I don't seem to be able to stop looking!
And it all lingers and just ruins my day but I don't seem to be able to stop looking!
July 11, 2026 at 7:22 AM
All my social media feeds the last two days feel like deliberate attempts to rage bait me. I keep muttering about the Grand tour, the Parthenon Marbles and the "Degenerate" heir every time I open it.
And it all lingers and just ruins my day but I don't seem to be able to stop looking!
And it all lingers and just ruins my day but I don't seem to be able to stop looking!
Had a fantastic night yesterday watching Bard in The Botanic's "Twelfth Night" production!
Growing up I always watched outdoor theatre in Greece during the summer and it is so wonderful to be able to do the same in Scotalnd! In a way without it, I don't think a summer is truly summery.
Growing up I always watched outdoor theatre in Greece during the summer and it is so wonderful to be able to do the same in Scotalnd! In a way without it, I don't think a summer is truly summery.
July 8, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Had a fantastic night yesterday watching Bard in The Botanic's "Twelfth Night" production!
Growing up I always watched outdoor theatre in Greece during the summer and it is so wonderful to be able to do the same in Scotalnd! In a way without it, I don't think a summer is truly summery.
Growing up I always watched outdoor theatre in Greece during the summer and it is so wonderful to be able to do the same in Scotalnd! In a way without it, I don't think a summer is truly summery.
This made me laugh! Because I talked a bit about a book I am reading, I am now receiving scam emails about promoting a book that is not even mine! 🤣
Do your homework people/AI! At least try to scam me about my own work!
Do your homework people/AI! At least try to scam me about my own work!
July 7, 2026 at 11:39 AM
This made me laugh! Because I talked a bit about a book I am reading, I am now receiving scam emails about promoting a book that is not even mine! 🤣
Do your homework people/AI! At least try to scam me about my own work!
Do your homework people/AI! At least try to scam me about my own work!
I can't wait to discover what lies ahead!
I saw @sunyidean.com at Cymera Festival last month and I was captivated by how they talked about their work.
The author also signed my book which is always lovely!
Are you starting a new book? What are you reading right now?
I saw @sunyidean.com at Cymera Festival last month and I was captivated by how they talked about their work.
The author also signed my book which is always lovely!
Are you starting a new book? What are you reading right now?
July 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I can't wait to discover what lies ahead!
I saw @sunyidean.com at Cymera Festival last month and I was captivated by how they talked about their work.
The author also signed my book which is always lovely!
Are you starting a new book? What are you reading right now?
I saw @sunyidean.com at Cymera Festival last month and I was captivated by how they talked about their work.
The author also signed my book which is always lovely!
Are you starting a new book? What are you reading right now?
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But when we crave power over life—endless wealth, unassailable safety, immortality—then desire becomes greed. And if knowledge allies itself to that greed, then comes evil. Then the balance of the world is swayed, and ruin weighs heavy in the scale.
July 3, 2026 at 10:55 AM
But when we crave power over life—endless wealth, unassailable safety, immortality—then desire becomes greed. And if knowledge allies itself to that greed, then comes evil. Then the balance of the world is swayed, and ruin weighs heavy in the scale.
My little blue novella ❤️☀️
The Castaway and the Witch is a twisted coming of age story about Nefele who gets stranded on a mythical prison island and is consumed by its surrounding mythology. Everything changes when a second Castaway arrives.
A reimagining of the island Aeaea, Circe and Odysseus.
The Castaway and the Witch is a twisted coming of age story about Nefele who gets stranded on a mythical prison island and is consumed by its surrounding mythology. Everything changes when a second Castaway arrives.
A reimagining of the island Aeaea, Circe and Odysseus.
June 27, 2026 at 12:57 PM
My little blue novella ❤️☀️
The Castaway and the Witch is a twisted coming of age story about Nefele who gets stranded on a mythical prison island and is consumed by its surrounding mythology. Everything changes when a second Castaway arrives.
A reimagining of the island Aeaea, Circe and Odysseus.
The Castaway and the Witch is a twisted coming of age story about Nefele who gets stranded on a mythical prison island and is consumed by its surrounding mythology. Everything changes when a second Castaway arrives.
A reimagining of the island Aeaea, Circe and Odysseus.
Picnic at Prestwick beach with a new book!
June 25, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Picnic at Prestwick beach with a new book!
As you can see my tastes are as confused as I am in my everyday life!
June 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM
As you can see my tastes are as confused as I am in my everyday life!
Sometimes you need to wear a Fez and chat about dolls made out of pegs!
June 13, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Sometimes you need to wear a Fez and chat about dolls made out of pegs!
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I get to talk about reviewing with a host of cool reviewers - this was a lot of fun!
Reviewers on Reviewing: @chloroformtea.bsky.social discusses positivity, negativity, and criticism with reviewers & bloggers @mollytempleton.com, @runalongwomble.bsky.social, @forestofglory.bsky.social, and @casella.bsky.social
Reviewers on Reviewing: Positivity, Negativity or the Secret Third Thing (Criticism)
In 2025, ARB contributor Roseanna Pendlebury arranged a series of roundtables with SFF reviewers, originally intended for Nerds of a Feather. For some involved publishing reasons, this wound up bei…
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June 11, 2026 at 1:22 PM
I get to talk about reviewing with a host of cool reviewers - this was a lot of fun!
I was so thrilled to get to have my latest novella, The Castaway and the Witch, included in Cymera's 2026 programme. Although it wasn't my first public reading, this was the first time I read my work in front of so many people and I am grateful for the very kind words I received afterwards!
June 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I was so thrilled to get to have my latest novella, The Castaway and the Witch, included in Cymera's 2026 programme. Although it wasn't my first public reading, this was the first time I read my work in front of so many people and I am grateful for the very kind words I received afterwards!
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Hey #booksky! Do you like dragons?
I've got BOOK TOUR NEWS! Yes, my dragon is taking flight.
Join me this July for shenanigans in NYC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, and Baltimore!
Where exactly can you see me? I’m glad you asked!
Join me this July for shenanigans in NYC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, and Baltimore!
Where exactly can you see me? I’m glad you asked!
Book Tour Dates for The Dragon Has Some Complaints!
Thank you all for being patient with me. You’re probably aware how profoundly sick I was for several months there, and the road to recovery ...
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June 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Hey #booksky! Do you like dragons?
Millenial Vs Gen Z marketing: My books edition
I agonised over this trend and I am 100% embarrassed by the Gen Z stuff I cam up with. It really shows how old I am.
I agonised over this trend and I am 100% embarrassed by the Gen Z stuff I cam up with. It really shows how old I am.
May 17, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Millenial Vs Gen Z marketing: My books edition
I agonised over this trend and I am 100% embarrassed by the Gen Z stuff I cam up with. It really shows how old I am.
I agonised over this trend and I am 100% embarrassed by the Gen Z stuff I cam up with. It really shows how old I am.
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Also while I'm at it, if you'd potentially be interested in Reviewing/ARC copies for In This City, Where it Rains (and future Luna releases including @aknighton.bsky.social's new novella, also launching Feb 3rd!) you can sign up via the form here! 👇 www.lunapresspublishing.com/reviewersand...
Excellent bookmail today, my author copies for In This City, Where it Rains arrived from @lunapress.bsky.social !! My gothic horror love letter to Edinburgh, ft. ghosts, a cursed city, a gothic house, rituals, family secrets, & weird moths is out Feb 3rd!! Pre-order now! 🏴🖤✨️ linktr.ee/lyndseycroal
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Also while I'm at it, if you'd potentially be interested in Reviewing/ARC copies for In This City, Where it Rains (and future Luna releases including @aknighton.bsky.social's new novella, also launching Feb 3rd!) you can sign up via the form here! 👇 www.lunapresspublishing.com/reviewersand...
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This Halloween, find yourself stranded on a supernatural desert island with Ioanna Papadopoulou's The Castaway and the Witch.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This Halloween, find yourself stranded on a supernatural desert island with Ioanna Papadopoulou's The Castaway and the Witch.
Shop here: ghostorchidpress.square.site
Shop here: ghostorchidpress.square.site
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Definitely get yourself a copy of "The Castaway and the Witch" by @ioannapauthor.bsky.social and find out why she's one of the most sublime and amazing writers out there!
This Halloween, find yourself stranded on a supernatural desert island with Ioanna Papadopoulou's The Castaway and the Witch.
Shop here: ghostorchidpress.square.site
Shop here: ghostorchidpress.square.site
October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Definitely get yourself a copy of "The Castaway and the Witch" by @ioannapauthor.bsky.social and find out why she's one of the most sublime and amazing writers out there!
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Looking forward to seeing folks at World Fantasy Con next week! Here's where to find me ✨🌿
October 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Looking forward to seeing folks at World Fantasy Con next week! Here's where to find me ✨🌿
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For folks who have not yet read "The Castaway and the Witch" by the tremendously gifted @ioannapauthor.bsky.social, she is
one of the most impeccably gifted fantasy writers today and deserves great things. Read my review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #SupportGreekAuthors
one of the most impeccably gifted fantasy writers today and deserves great things. Read my review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #SupportGreekAuthors
Eva's review of The Castaway and the Witch
5/5: Copy received from publisher for review consideration Ioanna Papadopoulou is one of my favourite speculative fiction writers and has been since I discovered her work. I have a very soft spot in m...
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October 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
For folks who have not yet read "The Castaway and the Witch" by the tremendously gifted @ioannapauthor.bsky.social, she is
one of the most impeccably gifted fantasy writers today and deserves great things. Read my review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #SupportGreekAuthors
one of the most impeccably gifted fantasy writers today and deserves great things. Read my review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #SupportGreekAuthors