Ann McMan
@annmcman.bsky.social
Two-time Lambda Literary Award-winning author with French diseases of the soul.
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Ann McMan
@annmcman.bsky.social
· Jan 28
THIS SPEEDING TRAIN IS COMING AT YOU IN JULY!
What happens when you’re looking for love and all your best friends are romance readers? Cue a clown car of ill-fated first dates that read more like failed first drafts of romantic fiction tropes than aspiring hunts for the love of her life.
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What happens when you’re looking for love and all your best friends are romance readers? Cue a clown car of ill-fated first dates that read more like failed first drafts of romantic fiction tropes than aspiring hunts for the love of her life.
#booksky
Available today ONLY for just $3.99! If it’s a candidate for your TBR pile—this is a great time to grab it! Believe me . . . you need to meet Grendel, the dog with French diseases of the soul!
The #BywaterBookDrop for September 17 is Beowulf for Cretins by Ann McMan.
One eBook • One day • Only $3.99
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One eBook • One day • Only $3.99
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Beowulf for Cretins: A Love Story by Ann McMan - Bywater Books
A burned-out English professor toiling away at a small college in Vermont's Champlain Islands finds love and ensuing complications that very well may spoil her last shot at tenure and happiness.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Available today ONLY for just $3.99! If it’s a candidate for your TBR pile—this is a great time to grab it! Believe me . . . you need to meet Grendel, the dog with French diseases of the soul!
Thanks to @thelesbianreview.com for taking a gander at my new romcom, SWITCH! All aboard for romance on the rails!
“I heard they finally got a four slice toaster in the breakfast lounge. Pretty swanky.”
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September 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Thanks to @thelesbianreview.com for taking a gander at my new romcom, SWITCH! All aboard for romance on the rails!
SWITCH debuts on July 15–just six days away!
Izzy's love life is a rom-com—if rom-coms came with derailments and drink carts. 🍷🏳️🌈🚂
Messy. Funny. Unexpected. ❤️🐈
Izzy’s story arrives July 15th!
Preorder now and buckle up.
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Messy. Funny. Unexpected. ❤️🐈
Izzy’s story arrives July 15th!
Preorder now and buckle up.
#SapphicRomanceSky #BookSky #PreorderAlert #SapphicRomComSky
July 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
SWITCH debuts on July 15–just six days away!
🚨 Awkward flirting. Questionable choices. Peak sapphic chaos.
Switch is up for preorder— and it's a glorious hot mess. 😅💘
If you love laughing, swooning & cheering for women figuring it out in real time, this one’s for you. 🐈
👉 Preorder everywhere you buy your books!
#BookSky #SapphicRomanceSky
Switch is up for preorder— and it's a glorious hot mess. 😅💘
If you love laughing, swooning & cheering for women figuring it out in real time, this one’s for you. 🐈
👉 Preorder everywhere you buy your books!
#BookSky #SapphicRomanceSky
June 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🚨 Awkward flirting. Questionable choices. Peak sapphic chaos.
Switch is up for preorder— and it's a glorious hot mess. 😅💘
If you love laughing, swooning & cheering for women figuring it out in real time, this one’s for you. 🐈
👉 Preorder everywhere you buy your books!
#BookSky #SapphicRomanceSky
Switch is up for preorder— and it's a glorious hot mess. 😅💘
If you love laughing, swooning & cheering for women figuring it out in real time, this one’s for you. 🐈
👉 Preorder everywhere you buy your books!
#BookSky #SapphicRomanceSky
This is a great anthology—I have a short story honoring Dolly Parton in it.
Seriously, who doesn’t love “Jolene”?
Seriously, who doesn’t love “Jolene”?
Crime fiction loves the outsider — but queers were locked out or made the victim. Not anymore. Crime Ink: Iconic is queer as hell, full of rage, lipstick & righteous fury. Preorder now and join the revolution. 💄🖤📚
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June 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This is a great anthology—I have a short story honoring Dolly Parton in it.
Seriously, who doesn’t love “Jolene”?
Seriously, who doesn’t love “Jolene”?
Hey, look at that! SWITCH made the list—along with WINDLASS by the erstwhile Anna Burke!
Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romances: July-December 2025
Stirring Spurs by M.A. Wardell (July 1st) What if he didn't have to quit you? In the heart of Oklahoma’s sprawling Rainbow Ranch, Boone Adams thrives as the vibrant soul behind the kitchen, tirelessly whipping up meals that warm both body and…
Stirring Spurs by M.A. Wardell (July 1st) What if he didn't have to quit you? In the heart of Oklahoma’s sprawling Rainbow Ranch, Boone Adams thrives as the vibrant soul behind the kitchen, tirelessly whipping up meals that warm both body and…
Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romances: July-December 2025
Stirring Spurs by M.A. Wardell (July 1st) What if he didn't have to quit you? In the heart of Oklahoma’s sprawling Rainbow Ranch, Boone Adams thrives as the vibrant soul behind the kitchen, tirelessly whipping up meals that warm both body and spirit. As the younger twin to the brooding Beau, Boone embraces his role as the ultimate caretaker, pouring his heart into nourishing his family and friends.
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June 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Hey, look at that! SWITCH made the list—along with WINDLASS by the erstwhile Anna Burke!
Bywater Books has been named the 2024 Foreword INDIES Publisher of the Year!
Please join us in celebrating this amazing honor from Foreword Reviews.
#ForewordINDIES #PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks
Please join us in celebrating this amazing honor from Foreword Reviews.
#ForewordINDIES #PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks
June 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
What SHE said!
“In times of struggle, we must keep reading. We must keep deciding what kinds of people we want to be, what kind of world we want to live in, and how to nurture those ideals toward fruition.”
—Michelle Anne Schingler, Editor in Chief @forewordreviews
#PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks
—Michelle Anne Schingler, Editor in Chief @forewordreviews
#PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks
June 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
What SHE said!
In a dark & stormy response to the underrepresentation of LGBTQ+ voices in crime fiction anthologies, we're excited to announce the September 2025 publication of this collection of mystery & thriller stories written by today's leading queer crime writers.
#BookSky #AuthorSky #LGBTQSky #DEISky
#BookSky #AuthorSky #LGBTQSky #DEISky
February 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What a great group of authors to publish with. 😎
Dang, the first 8 months of 2025 is loaded with queer book goodness!
Virginia Black • Avery Brooks • Anna Burke • Ann McMan • Penny Mickelbury • Orlando Ortega-Medina • Mark B. Perry • Be Steadwell • Audrey Wilson
Check us out here: www.bywaterbooks.com
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Virginia Black • Avery Brooks • Anna Burke • Ann McMan • Penny Mickelbury • Orlando Ortega-Medina • Mark B. Perry • Be Steadwell • Audrey Wilson
Check us out here: www.bywaterbooks.com
#BookSky #LGBTQSky
February 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
What a great group of authors to publish with. 😎
THIS SPEEDING TRAIN IS COMING AT YOU IN JULY!
What happens when you’re looking for love and all your best friends are romance readers? Cue a clown car of ill-fated first dates that read more like failed first drafts of romantic fiction tropes than aspiring hunts for the love of her life.
#booksky
What happens when you’re looking for love and all your best friends are romance readers? Cue a clown car of ill-fated first dates that read more like failed first drafts of romantic fiction tropes than aspiring hunts for the love of her life.
#booksky
January 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
THIS SPEEDING TRAIN IS COMING AT YOU IN JULY!
What happens when you’re looking for love and all your best friends are romance readers? Cue a clown car of ill-fated first dates that read more like failed first drafts of romantic fiction tropes than aspiring hunts for the love of her life.
#booksky
What happens when you’re looking for love and all your best friends are romance readers? Cue a clown car of ill-fated first dates that read more like failed first drafts of romantic fiction tropes than aspiring hunts for the love of her life.
#booksky
Today is Auschwitz Liberation Day. Never forget.
January 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Today is Auschwitz Liberation Day. Never forget.
And they said you couldn't find true sapphic love in a funeral home brimming with misfits, dark humor & freshly baked cookies . . .
March 7, 2024 at 6:35 PM
And they said you couldn't find true sapphic love in a funeral home brimming with misfits, dark humor & freshly baked cookies . . .
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined Ann Bannon with Mabel Maney? Meet June Magee, RN! This campy, cult classic is now available for preorder! amazon.com/Festival-Nur...
February 14, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined Ann Bannon with Mabel Maney? Meet June Magee, RN! This campy, cult classic is now available for preorder! amazon.com/Festival-Nur...
Today's the day! CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE is now live at Kindle Unlimited! Kick back and enjoy a heartwarming tale of the magic that happens when families stay together! www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR7XYVZ8
January 6, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Today's the day! CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE is now live at Kindle Unlimited! Kick back and enjoy a heartwarming tale of the magic that happens when families stay together! www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR7XYVZ8
Ever since this Diz and Clarissa story debuted in a special get out the vote collection, readers have been asking me to release it as a standalone in ebook format. HERE IT IS, all ready for preorder! The story is only 99 cents—and the link is in the first comment below.
December 31, 2023 at 4:16 PM
Ever since this Diz and Clarissa story debuted in a special get out the vote collection, readers have been asking me to release it as a standalone in ebook format. HERE IT IS, all ready for preorder! The story is only 99 cents—and the link is in the first comment below.
Got a 21 hour car ride or a long airport layover in your future? Here's your chance to let Goldie-winning narrator, Christine Williams read you a classic McMan story for a price that's impossible to beat.
November 26, 2023 at 6:38 PM
Got a 21 hour car ride or a long airport layover in your future? Here's your chance to let Goldie-winning narrator, Christine Williams read you a classic McMan story for a price that's impossible to beat.
Reposted by Ann McMan
Who are the fabulous authors in question?
@virginiablack.bsky.social @annmcman.bsky.social @annaburkeauthor.bsky.social @cathypegau.bsky.social
Jenn Alexander
Jacob Budenz
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Jenn Alexander
Jacob Budenz
Tomorrow! 🤩 Come see my debut as a moderator and hear from some amazing authors! All attendees will be entered into a drawing for a fabulous grand prize! (Not to mention the cute/hilarious door prizes available to everyone!)
Link: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Link: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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October 20, 2023 at 9:31 PM
Who are the fabulous authors in question?
@virginiablack.bsky.social @annmcman.bsky.social @annaburkeauthor.bsky.social @cathypegau.bsky.social
Jenn Alexander
Jacob Budenz
@virginiablack.bsky.social @annmcman.bsky.social @annaburkeauthor.bsky.social @cathypegau.bsky.social
Jenn Alexander
Jacob Budenz
And here’s how you can find us!
October 19, 2023 at 3:53 PM
And here’s how you can find us!
What’re you doing at 4 on Saturday afternoon (EST)? I hope it’s hunkering down with us to talk about a sumptuous feast called SOUL FOOD!
Did I mention there will be prizes? 👀 Saturday will be here soon!!
The countdown to the Soul Food Stories launch party begins! On Saturday, come join me and a host of talented @BywaterBooks authors as we talk about queerness in horror, what inspires us to write horror, why we even write at all, and so much more! Link below 👇
October 19, 2023 at 3:52 PM
What’re you doing at 4 on Saturday afternoon (EST)? I hope it’s hunkering down with us to talk about a sumptuous feast called SOUL FOOD!
I don't know about you, but I, for one, want to find out WHAT this woman is cutting. I hope you'll join us all in what should be a fun and delectable discussion with a group of talented authors—including a kickass moderator.
Hey friends and fans! Did you know I'll be moderating a launch party for @bywaterbooks in two weeks? It's true! Soul Food Stories is marvelous compilation of spooky tales, and what better way to celebrate than with jokes, prizes, and an all around great time? Link below 👇
October 7, 2023 at 11:36 PM
I don't know about you, but I, for one, want to find out WHAT this woman is cutting. I hope you'll join us all in what should be a fun and delectable discussion with a group of talented authors—including a kickass moderator.
And this breaking news from Planet Obvious!
In other news, water is still wet. (Hat tip David J. Schow for the link) www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Writing Books Remains a Tough Way to Make a Living
A new Authors Guild survey finds many authors earning less than minimum wage.
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October 3, 2023 at 10:53 PM
And this breaking news from Planet Obvious!
Guess who’s back in Vermont for a month-long writing retreat? Be very afraid, y’all. Very.
October 3, 2023 at 10:48 PM
Guess who’s back in Vermont for a month-long writing retreat? Be very afraid, y’all. Very.
Woo hoo! Our own kraken, @annaburkeauthor.bsky.social up in letters—with vowels and everything!
New romance column! We’ve got academic vampires (In the Roses of Pieria by Anna Burke), Monte Cristo IN SPACE (A Fire Born of Exile by Aliette de Bodard), and an ex-Orthodox art student who hooks up with her trans prof by accident (A Shot in the Dark by Victoria Lee). www.nytimes.com/2023/09/28/b...
September 30, 2023 at 9:17 PM
Woo hoo! Our own kraken, @annaburkeauthor.bsky.social up in letters—with vowels and everything!
Reposted by Ann McMan
New sapphic book review! Soul Food Stories (anthology) 🌈📚 💙📚 🌏📚👀
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September 30, 2023 at 2:29 PM
New sapphic book review! Soul Food Stories (anthology) 🌈📚 💙📚 🌏📚👀
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#Sapphfic #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookBlogger
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