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Devan Barlow
@devanbarlow.bsky.social
Writer of things.
https://devan-barlow.itch.io/
devanbarlow.com

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2025 Hugo Poetry Nominee

books, dogs, fairy tales, theatre, tea, coffee, sea monsters, crafts

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Fairytales-meet-musicals fantasy novels!
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Short fic/poetry retelling collections!
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"When I got engaged to Demetrius, I didn't know he was an enchanted Prince who turned into a bird every night.
It's not the sort of question you think to ask."

- Book 1, An Uncommon Curse
Want to feel as cozy as Ben in his crochet blanket? Pick up my Curses & Curtains series! Fantasy novels about fairy tales and musical theatre, full of friends working hard to help one another

devan-barlow.itch.io
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books2read.com/u/bp1nBW
books2read.com/u/bOD2LE

#BookSky 💙📚
February 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Flashback Friday, to Expert Thief Ben
Timeline cleanse: the time Ben achieved a yarn heist
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Looking for a new Arthurian read?

The last piece in my collection, the timeloop novella "All the Ways We Drown" is perfect for anyone who's ever been annoyed by Lancelot

AKA "Elaine of Astolat and Elaine of Corbenic take matters into their own hands"
February 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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If you like my Jewish Bisclavret retelling "Nose" you'll love my collection!

strangehorizons.com/poetry/nose/
February 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Stretch Goal Surge 3-Day Weekend is working on all caffeinated cylinders (SGs combined add up to 12 more authors). Currently 93% to SG1 & 81% to SG2.
Stretch Goal Surge 3-Day Weekend. Brew some tea or coffee and check out the campaign with our sincere appreciation. #tea #coffee #stars #gravity
The “Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity” anthology KS campaign - www.kickstarter.com/projects/526...) - is firmly in Stretch Goal territory to add up to 12 more authors. Currently 89% to SG1 & 78% to SG2. And remember you can add any book in our catalog to yr pledge #sff #fantasy #book #ks #booksky
February 13, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Valentines Day is tomorrow
Placing romantic love above all others,
February 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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We've raised nearly $6800 for this utterly essential organization (see thread).

Can you help us get to $7500 today?

(Remember to click "adjust donation")
February 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
He's a werewolf!
February 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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do YOU have any experience in art, social, organizing, fundraising, comms, graphic design, & want to help us try to raise an insane amount of money to keep immigrant families in MN housed?

I am looking for folks who would want to throw down. having a meeting monday evening. DM me if you're in.
February 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
If you like my Jewish Bisclavret retelling "Nose" you'll love my collection!

strangehorizons.com/poetry/nose/
February 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Looking for a new Arthurian read?

The last piece in my collection, the timeloop novella "All the Ways We Drown" is perfect for anyone who's ever been annoyed by Lancelot

AKA "Elaine of Astolat and Elaine of Corbenic take matters into their own hands"
February 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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It's Friday, I have many things to do and there are good books on sale!

All links to Amazon and Bookshop are affiliate links, other links are not. Affiliate links = I get a small cut of the retailers' profits. Bookshop is my favorite where it's an option! They may be on sale other places!
February 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
In 2022 I found them randomly through library and immediately binged through every MacLeod book I could find, it was fun
February 13, 2026 at 6:17 PM
HELLO friend I'm so fond of these books and you are totally right
February 13, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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I have a Stand with Minnesota volunteer opportunity for people who speak Spanish and want to help get folks home from detention. If you are interested, please DM me for details!
February 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Pez is one of the best pocket humans I know and is really struggling in MN right now. Please help her:

www.gofundme.com/f/putting-th...
Donate to Putting the Brakes on the Breakdown, organized by Linda T
Pez. Potato. PezNo. PezYes. To know Pez is to know joy and laughter and occasionally needi… Linda T needs your support for Putting the Brakes on the Breakdown
www.gofundme.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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I, for one, think it would be very cool if a self-published series got nominated!

Might I also suggest:
Magica Riot series by @magicariot.com
Nerezia series by @clh2oars.bsky.social

Don't forget self-published works when you're nominating!
So here's a fun thing: my Curses & Curtains series of fairy tales-meet-musical theatre fantasy novels is now eligible for the Best Series Hugo!

Start with book 1, An Uncommon Curse!
books2read.com/u/bzKXBj
February 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Also! I've been rereading Trollope via library borrows of the audiobooks narrated by Simon Vance, highly recommend
Up to book 5 now, The Small House at Allington, and had somehow forgotten that Plantagenet Palliser shows up in the Barset books! Am I going to have to reread the Palliser series after this? Very possibly!
Have been rereading Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire, and love how at one point in Barchester Towers the narrator just takes a moment to stop narrating, turn to the audience, and reassure them that Eleanor will not be marrying either of the men courting her, and then...
February 13, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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All my books are entirely written by me, a human, with cover art by humans!

Help me keep Ben in biscuits and blankets!
January 21, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Up to book 5 now, The Small House at Allington, and had somehow forgotten that Plantagenet Palliser shows up in the Barset books! Am I going to have to reread the Palliser series after this? Very possibly!
Have been rereading Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire, and love how at one point in Barchester Towers the narrator just takes a moment to stop narrating, turn to the audience, and reassure them that Eleanor will not be marrying either of the men courting her, and then...
February 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Alas, I've been informed Nerezia doesn't yet have enough word count to qualify, BUT you should all still go and read it anyway
I, for one, think it would be very cool if a self-published series got nominated!

Might I also suggest:
Magica Riot series by @magicariot.com
Nerezia series by @clh2oars.bsky.social

Don't forget self-published works when you're nominating!
So here's a fun thing: my Curses & Curtains series of fairy tales-meet-musical theatre fantasy novels is now eligible for the Best Series Hugo!

Start with book 1, An Uncommon Curse!
books2read.com/u/bzKXBj
February 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM
There is simply so much fluff and whiskers 😍
February 13, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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The Morning Monty settles in for a dreary day’s nap.
February 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM