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Pleased to announce the latest addition to The "x-jenda" Chronicles, along with the whole series, is now available here:
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November 5, 2026 at 12:52 AM
authorpjn.bsky.social
Take a look!
Excerpt from The Sun Kisses Gozenyama First
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October 14, 2026 at 11:41 PM
authorpjn.bsky.social
Take a look!
Excerpt from Narda
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Narda
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October 8, 2026 at 4:21 AM
tmerrillauthor.bsky.social
Snag free books from diverse voices in the Front Porch Book Fair. 30+ titles, genres for every mood, plus Tamara Merrill’s short story, Love is in the Baking. Download by 11/15/2026: https://loom.ly/h5f_T5M
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October 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
authorpjn.bsky.social
Take look inside!
Excerpt from Ximei & Max
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Ximei & Max
Excerpt
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October 1, 2026 at 4:37 AM
abookishlilghost.bsky.social
"death gives the dead an aura of dignity they say,& makes the living feel guilty in a way that compells them to forgive those who are gone"
Currently reading Frankenstein in Baghdad (shoutout to my local library!)
Highly recommended listening to the audio
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September 29, 2026 at 6:32 PM
authorpjn.bsky.social
Take a look inside!
Excerpt from Sora & Koto
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Sora & Koto
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September 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM
authorpjn.bsky.social
Take a look inside!
Excerpt from Kana & Tomo
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Kana & Tomo
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September 19, 2026 at 4:16 AM
authorpjn.bsky.social
The Sun Kisses Gozenyama First is a celebration of queer love, desire and chosen family. They're all here! Kana & Tomo, Sora & Koto, Ximei & Max, Narda & Brandon. The "x-jenda" Chronicles continue...
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September 10, 2026 at 1:49 AM
yazzvai.bsky.social
Now that my living situation is better, I want to start building my library back up which means starting to read again!

I’d really love recommendations of bipoc and queer authors who have books with:

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September 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
authorpjn.bsky.social
It takes a village to raise a child…but Tokyo is no village, and when you're a popular junior idol like Narda, opportunity knocks… A queer romance set in the opaque world of Tokyo after dark.
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August 27, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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The “x-jenda” Chronicles
a celebration of queer love, desire and chosen family
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August 25, 2026 at 1:48 AM
authorpjn.bsky.social
Everything's wrong in Max's world. The expat veteran is still at war with his culture, his past, and his body. It wasn't until he met Ximei, a kindred spirit from the Mekong River, that he knew he had a future.
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August 20, 2026 at 12:46 AM
humanwritesnow.bsky.social
Join @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social in supporting women writers & translators. #WomenInTranslationMonth #inclusivebooks #diversewriters #diverseauthors #diversereads #diversevoices #diversebooksky #diversesky #womenwriters #womenswriting #femaleauthors #womeninpublishing #womenwhowrite #wocwriters
weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · Aug 18
Happy #WomenInTranslationMonth!

WITMonth is an annual celebration of women writers from around the world who are writing in languages other than English, as an opportunity to spotlight that they deserve to be read widely, read often, uplifted, and appreciated for their literary accomplishments 📚❤️
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August 18, 2026 at 5:51 PM
authorpjn.bsky.social
Koto travelled half-way around the world to be with Sora again. That one furtive kiss catapulted her into nowhere, and for years she went swirling around a turbulent sky. Now she felt grounded again.
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August 14, 2026 at 7:42 AM
authorpjn.bsky.social
“Then maybe x-jenda is a better fit? I mean, in algebra, x is an unknown value and you don’t have boobs, you don’t have a willy and you don’t have a vag—of course you’re an x!”
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August 13, 2026 at 7:40 AM
hammerofthedragon.bsky.social
Brief Afternoon Musings and Gratitude!
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August 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM
authorarwilliams.bsky.social
Can Colin convince his ex-girlfriend to help him…. Pick up your copy to see if he can #booktok #bwwm #romancereaders #trycanadianauthor #diversereads #booksky
July 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
henrylienauthor.bsky.social
OH, HEY, LOOK AT THAT
My new book about Eastern storytelling structures from @wwnorton.bsky.social is out! I had an obscene amount of fun writing this book. Link below (including how to buy from indie booksellers).
Love,
Henry
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February 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
henrylienauthor.bsky.social
SPRING, SUMMER, ASTEROID, BIRD
Pt 3B: me working on theme song for my new book from @wwnorton.bsky.social about Eastern storytelling out Feb 4!
Love,
Henry
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January 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
henrylienauthor.bsky.social
SPRING, SUMMER, ASTEROID, BIRD
Pt 3A: me working on theme song for my new book from @wwnorton.bsky.social about Eastern storytelling out Feb 4!
Love,
Henry
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January 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
henrylienauthor.bsky.social
SPRING, SUMMER, ASTEROID, BIRD
Pt 2: me working on theme song for my new book from @wwnorton.bsky.social about Eastern storytelling out on Feb 4!
Love,
Henry
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henrylien.com/spring-summe...
January 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
henrylienauthor.bsky.social
SPRING, SUMMER, ASTEROID, BIRD
Pt 1: me working on theme song for my new book from @wwnorton.bsky.social about Eastern storytelling out on Feb 4!
Love,
Henry
#fiction #diversebooks #diversereads #storystructure #essentialreading #diversestories #howtowrite #storytelling
henrylien.com/spring-summe...
January 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
chaoticfantasy.bsky.social
My second book brings back our broken hero and tosses him together with a demisexual heroine who is pushing back against societal and familial expectations. It also expands the cast of characters, many of which are queer and/or disabled.

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January 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
chaoticfantasy.bsky.social
My first book has the main character dealing with their PTSD from childhood trauma by turning to addiction. It also features a polyamorous family who are a joy to write about.

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January 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM