Bogi Takรกcs (e/em/eir/emself or they pronouns) is a Hungarian Jewish author, editor, critic and scholar who’s an immigrant to the US. Bogi has won the Lambda and Hugo awards, and has been a finalist for other awards. E edited three volumes of Transcendent: The Year’s Best Transgender Speculative Fiction. Eir debut poetry collection Algorithmic Shapeshifting and eir debut short story collection The Trans Space Octopus Congregation were both released in 2019, and eir second collection Power to Yield and Other Stories is coming in late 2023.
You can find Bogi talking about books at bogireadstheworld.com, and on various social media like Twitter, Patreon and Instagram as bogiperson.
Clara Ward lives in Silicon Valley on the border between reality and speculative fiction. When not using words to teach or tell stories, Clara uses wood, fiber, and glass to make practical or completely impractical objects.
Their short fiction has appeared in Strange Horizons, Decoded Pride, The Arcanist, and as a postcard from Thinking Ink Press.
The World of Alyssia is a continuing quiet fantasy series by E.D.E. Bell. Emily is so proud of this world, and so proud to share it with you. Available in audio!
Xelle is sure in her passion for magic, but struggles to find her place within the constructs that enable its study. Night Ivy offers the first verse of a wandering bardโs tale of fancy and fantasy, amidst the spires and shadows of the seven towers of Alyssia.
Longlist โ 2022 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards for Novel
“Night Ivy works slowly, quietly, and inexorably, tracing the complex lines of its fascinating main character. You’ll remember it for a long time after the story ends.” – Gregory A. Wilson, award-winning author of Grayshade
Xelle is marked as dragonfriend. Arriving at ToโEver under a veil of unease and an uncertain future, she must redefine herself. Again. Inkbloom continues the story of Night Ivy, a wandering bardโs tale of magic and friendship amidst the spires and shadows of the seven towers of Alyssia.
Longlist โ 2023 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards for Novel
“Inkbloom is like the first breeze of spring after a long winter. E.D.E. Bell warms hearts and plants seeds of hope with her words. Do yourself a favour and read this book.” – Marie Bilodeau, best-selling author of Heirs of a Broken Land
Because of her connection to the dragons, Mage Xeleanor DuโTam is sought after by the hyperwealthy Lunests. Xelle has made her way to Grand Tower, seeking shelter, but not to hide. Storm Tree continues this bardโs tale of magic and friendship amidst the spires and shadows of the seven towers of Alyssia.
“Beautiful lyrical language that flows with the tongue. I love the worldbuilding and I keep cheering for Xelle. Bring down the fire, mage! You will fly with dragons!” โ Joyce Chng, author of Fire Heart
Ava Kelly is a nonbinary speculative writer and engineer. Secretly a pile of cats in a trenchcoat, Avaโs goal is to bring into the world more tales of friendship and compassion, dedicated to trope subversion, stories that give the void a voice. Romanian living in Norway, Ava is an avid explorer of culture and its reflection upon life and creativity, both in art and in tech design. Among their works are the award-winning novel Havesskadi, and the short story โA Sudden Displacement of Matterโ part of the Lambda-nominated anthology Trans-Galactic Bike Ride: Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction Stories of Transgender and Nonbinary Adventurers.
Matt Spencer is a queer & trans illustrator from southeast Michigan. His work appears in The Chromatic Fates Tarot, Wyrmwoodโs Corrupted Tarot, and Unfettered Hexes: Queer Tales of Insatiable Darkness (an anthology for which he also illustrated an oracle deck). When not creating artwork for freelance clients or collaborative tarot decks, Matt spends his time playing (or drawing) Dungeons & Dragons characters, and making slow but steady progress on his own Courtly Beasts Tarot. Matt adores any excuse to combine his deep love for watercolor with the inspiration he draws from history, folklore, and nature (especially when queer characters are involved).
Gigi Ganguly is a writer of speculative fiction, with a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Limerick in Ireland. She shifts her residence from Delhi to the Himalayas, depending on the season. This is her first novella.
Gregory A. Wilson is the author of the novel The Third Sign, the award-winning graphic novel Icarus, called โfluent, fresh, and beautifulโ by critics, and the 5E adventure and supplement Tales and Tomes from the Forbidden Library, along with a variety of short stories, academic articles, and books. He is also Professor of English at St. Johnโs University, where he teaches courses in speculative fiction, creative writing, and Renaissance drama. He is the co-host of the critically acclaimed podcast Speculate!, and under the moniker Arvan Eleron he runs a highly successful TwitchTV channel focused on story and narrative. He lives with his family in a two hundred year old home near the sea in Connecticut.
Minerva Cerridwen is a genderqueer aromantic asexual writer and pharmacist from Belgium. She enjoys baking, drawing and handlettering.
Since 2013 she has been writing for Paranatellonta, a project combining photography and flash fiction. Her first published work was the queer fairy tale โMatch Sticksโ in the Unburied Fables anthology (2016). Her short stories have also appeared in Atthis Arts anthologies Five Minutes at Hotel Stormcove (2019) and Community of Magic Pens (2020).
For updates on her newest projects, visit her website or follow her on Twitter.
The Descent of Shadows trilogy: A high fantasy adventure for readers ages 9-12 who like the feel of a big kid fantasy tale, or for any reader who would enjoy an exciting coming of age journey rife with military trials, mysterious magic, and the strength of our common bonds.
The author, Coloradan Ryanne Glenn, has been open about her struggles with depression, and while the books are enjoyed by anyone without reading into these themes, Anna’s story provides the light of hope for readers who may themselves struggle with their own wraiths. It reminds us that together, we are strong, and that there is no magic like our kindness.
At the heart of her familyโs war against the wraith king, Anna makes the only decision she canโto fight back.
Humans have always called the land of Istamba home, yet Roland, King of the Wraiths, is intent on claiming it for himself. When Fort Lieay is attacked, thirteen-year-old Anna Lieay is the only survivor. Distraught from the death of her parents, she makes the dangerous journey to the Sanctuary, the last free human settlement. There, she vows to join the army, despite her age, to help save her home from the wraiths and restore peace to humanity.
As a new army of shadowy wraiths attacks her home, Anna must abandon her secluded lifeโand again face war.
Dark magic spreads across Istamba as a stronger incarnation of wraiths awaken to their powers, led by a new Wraith King even more determined to conquer what Roland did not. Anna, who had hoped never to see war again, leaves her peaceful village life and returns to the battlefield. With her friends at her side, she remains intent to protect humanity from the wraithsโ magic. But this time, the light may not be strong enough to stop the darkness.
Torn from the promise of a new life, Anna must return to the home that she leftโto defeat the wraiths for good.
Darkness is consuming Istamba. After years of fighting the wraiths, Anna finally leaves her broken homeland, hoping to forget her memories of the war. Yet the shadows whisper, and Anna learns the Wraith King Ramiere intends to perform an ancient ritual to destroy humanity. With the final battle looming, Anna tries to fight the demons of her past and push to a brighter future while knowing she may instead become the darkness sheโs always fought.
We are proud to announce the authors and stories that will be included in Community of Magic Pens. Story order has not yet been finalized; these are listed alphabetically by author last name.
Pre-orders will be open only for a limited time, likely through the end of March. During this time only, print copies will have an included e-book and limited edition hardcovers are available. Thanks for your support, and for spreading the word. We are looking at an early May release!
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Symthasree Sarojini Koganti, who goes by Symtha, is a writer whoโs in sixth grade at Mantua Elementary in Fairfax County, Virginia. Symtha lives with her parents and her sibling, an older brother. She can typically be found looking at books between the shelves of a library, as sheโs an avid reader. Her likes arenโt limited to just thatโsheโs also an ardent nature lover and fan of music. When trying to have a bolt of inspiration strike her, she tries to observe the great outdoors and passersby. She finds writing to be delightful, but is also intrigued by the thought of pursuing a career in neurology. At the age of seven, her first piece, a short story titled โThe Haunted Houseโ was published by Amazing Kids Magazine.
