Anne Sowards⁷
@annesowards.bsky.social
Fantasy & science fiction editor at Penguin Random House. I do the fun books.
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Hi Bluesky! I'm an SF & Fantasy editor at Penguin Random House. I also love BTS, K-dramas, public transportation, anti-trust legislation (can we start enforcing the Robinson-Patman act again PLEASE) and am on Team Permanent Standard Time (is that a thing? maybe it should be?)
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We're delighted to share the fancy new cover for @taowong.bsky.social's The First Stop, book 2 in the epic progression fantasy series A Thousand Li, coming July 14, 2026 from Ace Books!!
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Revealing The First Stop by Tao Wong - Reactor
The second book in Wong's A Thousand Li series arrives July 2026!
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November 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We're delighted to share the fancy new cover for @taowong.bsky.social's The First Stop, book 2 in the epic progression fantasy series A Thousand Li, coming July 14, 2026 from Ace Books!!
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I mean, who doesn't love access to free K-dramas, right? 🤷🏻♀️ It's only good through the end of the month, though, so start watching NOW!
How to watch "Reborn Rich," "Lovely Runner," & "Study Group" for free
Happy K-Drama Day, everyone!
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September 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I mean, who doesn't love access to free K-dramas, right? 🤷🏻♀️ It's only good through the end of the month, though, so start watching NOW!
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The tour dates for the upcoming release of Blind Date with a Werewolf is up! Patty will be attending these dates in October and November.
August 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The tour dates for the upcoming release of Blind Date with a Werewolf is up! Patty will be attending these dates in October and November.
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Meanwhile, South Korea has successfully impeached their president
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Jubilation in South Korea After President Who Declared Martial Law Is Ousted
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April 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Meanwhile, South Korea has successfully impeached their president
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
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This delights me—SIGNAL is an absolutely brilliant drama and it will be returning for another season with the original cast and writer!!
March 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This delights me—SIGNAL is an absolutely brilliant drama and it will be returning for another season with the original cast and writer!!
Monopolies are why eggs are so $$$. I have been buying eggs at the farmers market because their $9-$10 / dozen is cheaper than the grocery store
So for the past few weeks, I've been editing a series by Basel Musharbash on egg prices. It’s about how the egg industry has transformed from a production system to make eggs to one that makes egg shortages. We just published part one. Check it out. www.thebignewsletter.com/p/hatching-a...
Hatching a Conspiracy: A BIG Investigation into Egg Prices
'More hens, less income!' So said the United Egg Producer economist Donald Bell in 1994. The industry has gotten more consolidated ever since. And avian flu is just the latest excuse to hike prices.
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March 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Monopolies are why eggs are so $$$. I have been buying eggs at the farmers market because their $9-$10 / dozen is cheaper than the grocery store
Smart thoughts on why some may be experiencing romantasy fatigue—readers need to care about the characters in order to care about the story
"I can’t throw a rock in a bookstore these days without hitting five sprayed-edged romantasies where the girl has to reluctantly team up with a dangerous, sexy enemy..."
@readingtheend.bsky.social on romantasy, fanfiction, and too many tropes:
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@readingtheend.bsky.social on romantasy, fanfiction, and too many tropes:
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Let Them Eat Tropes: Why Romantasy Needs to Grow Beyond Trends - Reactor
When does a genre literary trope cross the threshold into marketing trend?
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March 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Smart thoughts on why some may be experiencing romantasy fatigue—readers need to care about the characters in order to care about the story
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No words. Just this.
a blue and yellow flag is waving in the wind against a black background
Alt: a blue and yellow flag Ukrainian is waving in the wind against a black background
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March 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
No words. Just this.
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Please share widely. I'm not above begging for Retweets if it means we end up showing how much New Yorkers, even those that initially opposed the program, now see the necessity of Congestion Pricing and show up to Oppose Trump's nonsense.
February 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Please share widely. I'm not above begging for Retweets if it means we end up showing how much New Yorkers, even those that initially opposed the program, now see the necessity of Congestion Pricing and show up to Oppose Trump's nonsense.
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Okay, I cannot recommend 5calls.org enough. Enter your address and it will find all your reps (federal and state). AND give you a list of issues to call about AND which reps to call about each of them AND a little script for each, in case it's helpful. They have an app, too.
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
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January 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Okay, I cannot recommend 5calls.org enough. Enter your address and it will find all your reps (federal and state). AND give you a list of issues to call about AND which reps to call about each of them AND a little script for each, in case it's helpful. They have an app, too.
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This is terrifying.
January 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is terrifying.
I really should stop being shocked at how often the answer to why bad things are happening is MONOPOLIES
So an insane story, a private equity roll-up of fire truck companies is why more than half the fire trucks in Los Angeles were out of service during the catastrophic wildfires in the Palisades and Eaton.
www.thebignewsletter.com/p/did-a-priv...
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Did a Private Equity Fire Truck Roll-Up Worsen the L.A. Fires?
During the LA fires, dozens of fire trucks sat in the boneyard, waiting for repairs the city couldn't afford. Why? A private equity roll-up made replacing and repairing those trucks much pricier.
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January 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I really should stop being shocked at how often the answer to why bad things are happening is MONOPOLIES
7pm Eastern TONIGHT! Louis Sachar and I in conversation about his warm and wise adult fantasy novel, THE MAGICIAN OF TIGER CASTLE, at the virtual Buzz Books Editors & Authors panel: lu.ma/jkcoie6p
Buzz Books Editors and Authors Panel · Zoom · Luma
Join us for an exclusive virtual event that brings you behind the scenes of some of the most anticipated upcoming books of the season. This free virtual…
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January 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
7pm Eastern TONIGHT! Louis Sachar and I in conversation about his warm and wise adult fantasy novel, THE MAGICIAN OF TIGER CASTLE, at the virtual Buzz Books Editors & Authors panel: lu.ma/jkcoie6p
Robinson-Patman act FTW!!
For decades, big retailers have been allowed to dominate simply by virtue of their size & leverage over suppliers. The FTC's revival of the Robinson-Patman Act stands to change that, with huge upsides for local economies & consumers, @ronmknox.bsky.social writes. And it's got support on the new FTC.
Can Fairness Fix the US Economy?
With its latest lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission aims to find out.
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January 8, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Robinson-Patman act FTW!!
Cover reveal! THE DRAGON WAKES WITH THUNDER is K. X. Song's spectacular fantasy that reimagines the legend of Mulan. It's part 2 of a duology, following THE NIGHT ENDS WITH FIRE.
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Exclusive Cover Reveal + Excerpt: K. X. Song's The Dragon Wakes with Thunder
Get a first look at the cover for K.X. Song's highly anticipated sequel The Dragon Wakes with Thunder and read the first chapter right now.
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December 11, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Cover reveal! THE DRAGON WAKES WITH THUNDER is K. X. Song's spectacular fantasy that reimagines the legend of Mulan. It's part 2 of a duology, following THE NIGHT ENDS WITH FIRE.
www.pastemagazine.com/books/k-x-so...
www.pastemagazine.com/books/k-x-so...
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Whoohoo!!!! 🍾 🍾 🍾
Graphic Audio is excited to announce that our dramatized audio production of Mercy Thompson 1: Moon Called by @mercysgarage.bsky.social was chosen as @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social Best Audiobooks of 2024 in the Multi-Voice category! Read more: loom.ly/SvQ7X-k Buy: loom.ly/5lJszBY #mercythompson
December 4, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Whoohoo!!!! 🍾 🍾 🍾
Hi Bluesky! I'm an SF & Fantasy editor at Penguin Random House. I also love BTS, K-dramas, public transportation, anti-trust legislation (can we start enforcing the Robinson-Patman act again PLEASE) and am on Team Permanent Standard Time (is that a thing? maybe it should be?)
December 4, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Hi Bluesky! I'm an SF & Fantasy editor at Penguin Random House. I also love BTS, K-dramas, public transportation, anti-trust legislation (can we start enforcing the Robinson-Patman act again PLEASE) and am on Team Permanent Standard Time (is that a thing? maybe it should be?)
Sarah Jeong's posts yesterday on the scene were riveting--she turned them into a terrific piece about the president declaring martial law in South Korea yesterday
6 hours under martial law: a drunk scene report from Seoul www.theverge.com/24312920/mar...
6 hours under martial law in Seoul
On the ground from the protests outside the National Assembly building
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December 4, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Sarah Jeong's posts yesterday on the scene were riveting--she turned them into a terrific piece about the president declaring martial law in South Korea yesterday
Shocked to hear about the S. Korean president declaring martial law. This gives context.
I was preparing to pitch an op-ed on the nationwide protests calling for President Yoon's resignation, aiming to provide global context amid the limited international coverage.
Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy
Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy
South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know
Last updated December 3, 10:09 AM South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know Heesoo Jang Assistant Professor of Media Law and Ethics Journalism Department, University of...
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December 3, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Shocked to hear about the S. Korean president declaring martial law. This gives context.
LOVED this book (it’s one that got away)
Ahhhh the end of my very frazzled week just got SO MUCH better: the Publishers Weekly review for Wooing the Witch Queen is out, and it is fabulous! www.publishersweekly.com/9781250359599
#romancelandia
#romancelandia
Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis
Transporting readers to a gaslamp world, Burgis (the Regency Dragons series) unfurls an enchanting fantasy rom-com. After the so...
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November 22, 2024 at 7:55 PM
LOVED this book (it’s one that got away)
Success! Got tix to see Stray Kids with my niece. Does this qualify me as best aunt ever?
November 22, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Success! Got tix to see Stray Kids with my niece. Does this qualify me as best aunt ever?
So cool!
How long would your commute take in 1680? Mine would be about a day and a half.
@camunicampop.bsky.social has a brilliant tool for calculating travel times in Roman, 1680, 1830, 1911 and 2024. 🗃️
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@camunicampop.bsky.social has a brilliant tool for calculating travel times in Roman, 1680, 1830, 1911 and 2024. 🗃️
www.travelintimes.org/journey/52.2...
November 22, 2024 at 12:48 PM
So cool!
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It’s the picture worth 100,000 words, the way people signal that they’ve “made it” as a writer, and it’s become an icon of the modern literary era.
Jordan Michelman on the Publishers Marketplace book-deal social-media post:
Jordan Michelman on the Publishers Marketplace book-deal social-media post:
The Most Coveted Screenshot in the Literary World
It’s what proves you’re a “real” writer.
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November 21, 2024 at 2:10 PM
It’s the picture worth 100,000 words, the way people signal that they’ve “made it” as a writer, and it’s become an icon of the modern literary era.
Jordan Michelman on the Publishers Marketplace book-deal social-media post:
Jordan Michelman on the Publishers Marketplace book-deal social-media post:
there's a holiday romcom on Netflix in which a hot snowman comes to life and romances a young widow. Someone needs to watch this and report back. FOR SCIENCE.⚛️⛄⁉️
www.netflix.com/title/81764579
www.netflix.com/title/81764579
Watch Hot Frosty | Netflix Official Site
When a young widow's magic scarf brings a dashing snowman to life, can he help her rediscover romance, laughter and holiday cheer before he melts away?
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November 21, 2024 at 1:40 PM
there's a holiday romcom on Netflix in which a hot snowman comes to life and romances a young widow. Someone needs to watch this and report back. FOR SCIENCE.⚛️⛄⁉️
www.netflix.com/title/81764579
www.netflix.com/title/81764579
I love this reimagining of the Wizard of Oz from Toto's POV! I had basically one idea for the cover and luckily everyone agreed it was perfect. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708778...
November 20, 2024 at 3:12 PM
I love this reimagining of the Wizard of Oz from Toto's POV! I had basically one idea for the cover and luckily everyone agreed it was perfect. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708778...