Janny Wurts
@jannywurts.bsky.social
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Here's my award eligibility post(s) for 2025:
May: "Data Ghost" in Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology, Editors Julie C. Day, Carina Bissett & Craig Laurance Gidney
It's also online at Pseudopod #995, Narrator Rae Lundberg
pseudopod.org/2025/09/26/p...
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May: "Data Ghost" in Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology, Editors Julie C. Day, Carina Bissett & Craig Laurance Gidney
It's also online at Pseudopod #995, Narrator Rae Lundberg
pseudopod.org/2025/09/26/p...
1/?
PseudoPod 995: Data Ghost
When the station stats popped up on the screen, the Interface said, Anomalous. Deni batted at their ear and muttered, “No, no, quit it.” In the second cockpit seat, Winnie threw them a look. “What?”…
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November 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Here's my award eligibility post(s) for 2025:
May: "Data Ghost" in Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology, Editors Julie C. Day, Carina Bissett & Craig Laurance Gidney
It's also online at Pseudopod #995, Narrator Rae Lundberg
pseudopod.org/2025/09/26/p...
1/?
May: "Data Ghost" in Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology, Editors Julie C. Day, Carina Bissett & Craig Laurance Gidney
It's also online at Pseudopod #995, Narrator Rae Lundberg
pseudopod.org/2025/09/26/p...
1/?
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Also, please share @tychebooks.bsky.social book posts because she is one of the few Canadian small presses left AND she pays everyone on time and in full. And people are stealing my book she published.
Some books:
bsky.app/profile/tych...
or
bsky.app/profile/tych...
Some books:
bsky.app/profile/tych...
or
bsky.app/profile/tych...
Barb is getting the hang of her new magical ability, but she's discovering that when magic is involved, nothing is easy. Not work, not neighbours, & definitely not family.
Pick up a copy of No Love Lost --> www.kobo.com/ca/en/e...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
Pick up a copy of No Love Lost --> www.kobo.com/ca/en/e...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Also, please share @tychebooks.bsky.social book posts because she is one of the few Canadian small presses left AND she pays everyone on time and in full. And people are stealing my book she published.
Some books:
bsky.app/profile/tych...
or
bsky.app/profile/tych...
Some books:
bsky.app/profile/tych...
or
bsky.app/profile/tych...
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New #WriterBeware blog post: Among the most frequent publisher complaints I receive: non-payment of royalties and failure to provide sales reports. A look at three recent offenders, who collectively owe thousands that it seems unlikely authors will be able to recoup writerbeware.blog/2025/11/21/r...
Royalties in Arrears: Mango Publishing / Blushing Books / Bottlecap Press - Writer Beware
Publishers do a lot of bad things (as the archives of this blog attest), but among the most infuriating–and, often, the hardest to remedy–is the failure to pay authors the money they are due. Non-paym...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
New #WriterBeware blog post: Among the most frequent publisher complaints I receive: non-payment of royalties and failure to provide sales reports. A look at three recent offenders, who collectively owe thousands that it seems unlikely authors will be able to recoup writerbeware.blog/2025/11/21/r...
Hit the halfway point on the second pass to smooth over the slash and burn edit phase of The Guardian. If you have not read the first novella/Verrain's story/The Gallant, plenty of time to catch up. I work the old fashioned way - largely hand marking over draft copy.
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hit the halfway point on the second pass to smooth over the slash and burn edit phase of The Guardian. If you have not read the first novella/Verrain's story/The Gallant, plenty of time to catch up. I work the old fashioned way - largely hand marking over draft copy.
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For those reading, or interested in reading, the Triempery Revelations series, here's an interview I did with P.L. Stuart.
I talk about SORDANEON, and writing, and life. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAQ7...
I talk about SORDANEON, and writing, and life. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAQ7...
SIX ELEMENTALS INTERVIEWS #52 with LL STEPHENS
YouTube video by The Drowned Kingdom Saga
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November 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
For those reading, or interested in reading, the Triempery Revelations series, here's an interview I did with P.L. Stuart.
I talk about SORDANEON, and writing, and life. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAQ7...
I talk about SORDANEON, and writing, and life. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAQ7...
Curse of the Mistwraith is this month's read on r/fantasy, and the midpoint discussion was posted today - hop in and share your thoughts on the thread:
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
From the Fantasy community on Reddit: Goodreads Book of the Month: The Curse of the Mistwraith - Midway Discussion
Explore this post and more from the Fantasy community
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November 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Curse of the Mistwraith is this month's read on r/fantasy, and the midpoint discussion was posted today - hop in and share your thoughts on the thread:
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...
Friends: that other platform has cluttered up their DMs - surest bet to reach me is my email at Paravia; I will also see messages here. If you send to me 'over there' - don't count on it.
November 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Friends: that other platform has cluttered up their DMs - surest bet to reach me is my email at Paravia; I will also see messages here. If you send to me 'over there' - don't count on it.
Thank you for the shout out - I also know what I will be looking forward to reading in 2026, and that is your next to last installment of the Drowned Kingdom Saga!
See what I plan to read from the traditionally published side of the SFF writing world, in the upcoming year -2026!
Including...
@jannywurts.bsky.social
@marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
@andreagstewart.bsky.social
@shaunalawless.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/VrkLa6i...
Including...
@jannywurts.bsky.social
@marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
@andreagstewart.bsky.social
@shaunalawless.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/VrkLa6i...
P.L.'s SFF Trad Book Physical TBR for 2026
YouTube video by The Drowned Kingdom Saga
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November 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Thank you for the shout out - I also know what I will be looking forward to reading in 2026, and that is your next to last installment of the Drowned Kingdom Saga!
Thank you.
For the creators, for the planet, for the dreamers.
For the creators, for the planet, for the dreamers.
Apparently it continues to need repeating:
Wraithmarked Creative DOES NOT (AND WILL NEVER) knowingly commission any artist, writer, or creator of any kind who has, is, or is intending to use generative AI elements in the final iteration of their art, creations, or content.
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Wraithmarked Creative DOES NOT (AND WILL NEVER) knowingly commission any artist, writer, or creator of any kind who has, is, or is intending to use generative AI elements in the final iteration of their art, creations, or content.
(1/2)
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Thank you.
For the creators, for the planet, for the dreamers.
For the creators, for the planet, for the dreamers.
You could do worse that start with Spirit Caller - a unique fantasy set in a remote Canadian province with all the local color and a superbly drawn feisty heroine with razor sharp inner dialogue.
Would you like to keep my dogs in tuna snacks?
Do you want a way to support Yuri's complex snack needs now that he's back from the dead?
Check out my buy-direct store!
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Do you want a way to support Yuri's complex snack needs now that he's back from the dead?
Check out my buy-direct store!
Not sure where to start with my books? Click the header button "don't know where to start? Click here!"
payhip.com/kristadball
Krista D. Ball
Krista D. Ball is an award-winning Canadian author who hasn't met a potato she didn't like.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
You could do worse that start with Spirit Caller - a unique fantasy set in a remote Canadian province with all the local color and a superbly drawn feisty heroine with razor sharp inner dialogue.
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one last boost for the morning crowd (I'm very excited about this, naturally)
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
one last boost for the morning crowd (I'm very excited about this, naturally)
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Love McKillip and own the Tachyon edition of the Forgotten Beasts of Eld.
20% off sale on all Patricia A. McKillip titles. Runs through November 25.
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"I have read everything Patricia McKillip has written. You should too.” @garthnix.bsky.social
Use the code MCKILLIP20 at checkout to get 20% off
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"I have read everything Patricia McKillip has written. You should too.” @garthnix.bsky.social
Use the code MCKILLIP20 at checkout to get 20% off
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Love McKillip and own the Tachyon edition of the Forgotten Beasts of Eld.
"Show me a hero, and I'll show you a man enslaved by his competence." - Arithon s'Ffalenn, Curse of the Mistwraith
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Show me a hero, and I'll show you a man enslaved by his competence." - Arithon s'Ffalenn, Curse of the Mistwraith
This is rotten. So sorry you are going through this!
People, always order direct through the publisher's website.
People, always order direct through the publisher's website.
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This is rotten. So sorry you are going through this!
People, always order direct through the publisher's website.
People, always order direct through the publisher's website.
If you visited the Paravia studio shop looking for a print or one of the Wars of Light and Shadow shorts, and encountered a problem making a purchase, we had a software upgrade glitch, all fixed now. Thank you for your patience.
October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
If you visited the Paravia studio shop looking for a print or one of the Wars of Light and Shadow shorts, and encountered a problem making a purchase, we had a software upgrade glitch, all fixed now. Thank you for your patience.
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This is happening Saturday, I'm with Susanna Kearsley at the Toronto International Festival of Authors.
Important note. We start at 5:30, if there is a Game 7 of the World Series we WILL be done long before first pitch. I guarantee it!
festivalofauthors.ca/event/the-pa...
Important note. We start at 5:30, if there is a Game 7 of the World Series we WILL be done long before first pitch. I guarantee it!
festivalofauthors.ca/event/the-pa...
The Past Reimagined: Guy Gavriel Kay & Susanna Kearsley - TIFA
See storytelling masters Guy Gavriel Kay and Susanna Kearsley for an event on their latest historical fiction novels – with a bit of magic. Kay, renowned for blending history and fantasy, shares Writt...
festivalofauthors.ca
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is happening Saturday, I'm with Susanna Kearsley at the Toronto International Festival of Authors.
Important note. We start at 5:30, if there is a Game 7 of the World Series we WILL be done long before first pitch. I guarantee it!
festivalofauthors.ca/event/the-pa...
Important note. We start at 5:30, if there is a Game 7 of the World Series we WILL be done long before first pitch. I guarantee it!
festivalofauthors.ca/event/the-pa...
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Since I have a lot of rural Alberta folks who follow me: the Edmonton police are looking for anyone with property with an old well north of Edmonton to contact them (more details in the video). It's for a cold case.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtRo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtRo...
Cold case: Edmonton police searching for remains of Ruth Clarke who has been missing since 1990
YouTube video by CTV News
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October 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Since I have a lot of rural Alberta folks who follow me: the Edmonton police are looking for anyone with property with an old well north of Edmonton to contact them (more details in the video). It's for a cold case.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtRo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtRo...
Today at 4 PM Eastern time, going live for Page Chewing group's discussion of the finale chapters of Song of the Mysteries - join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmGb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmGb...
October 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Today at 4 PM Eastern time, going live for Page Chewing group's discussion of the finale chapters of Song of the Mysteries - join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmGb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmGb...
it is #Caturday and #socktober and we finally got the long awaited seasonal temperature change.
October 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
it is #Caturday and #socktober and we finally got the long awaited seasonal temperature change.
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Tour dates and stops:
Book tour for Queen Demon (the sequel to Witch King, next book in the Rising World series) starts tomorrow! 1/11
artsatthearmory.org/events/bill-...
artsatthearmory.org/events/bill-...
Bill Blumenreich Presents Martha Wells - The Center for the Arts at the Armory
Martha Wells in conversation with Holly Black for the new book, Queen Demon
artsatthearmory.org
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Tour dates and stops:
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Tomorrow at the new @barnesandnoble.com store at the South Hill Mall in Puyallup.Noon. Terry Brooks and Shawn Speakman and I will be signing books to celebrate the stores opening. Join us there! 3500 S Meridian. Puyallup. WA.
October 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Tomorrow at the new @barnesandnoble.com store at the South Hill Mall in Puyallup.Noon. Terry Brooks and Shawn Speakman and I will be signing books to celebrate the stores opening. Join us there! 3500 S Meridian. Puyallup. WA.
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📬 I see a lot of hypewagon for the initial hardback release of a book, but a bit less for the paperback edition ~1y later.
Turns out I had entirely missed the paperback release of @jannywurts.bsky.social’s “Song of the Mysteries” back in April! 😳😲
⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #OctoberBookHaul 📦
Turns out I had entirely missed the paperback release of @jannywurts.bsky.social’s “Song of the Mysteries” back in April! 😳😲
⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #OctoberBookHaul 📦
October 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
📬 I see a lot of hypewagon for the initial hardback release of a book, but a bit less for the paperback edition ~1y later.
Turns out I had entirely missed the paperback release of @jannywurts.bsky.social’s “Song of the Mysteries” back in April! 😳😲
⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #OctoberBookHaul 📦
Turns out I had entirely missed the paperback release of @jannywurts.bsky.social’s “Song of the Mysteries” back in April! 😳😲
⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #OctoberBookHaul 📦
Authors filing for claim on the Anthropic list: did any of you find a publisher called Zondervan 'claiming' to be a publisher of their works (illigitimately?) I had never heard of them; never signed with them. My agent said the only outfit he knew of with that name published religious books. WTF??
October 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Authors filing for claim on the Anthropic list: did any of you find a publisher called Zondervan 'claiming' to be a publisher of their works (illigitimately?) I had never heard of them; never signed with them. My agent said the only outfit he knew of with that name published religious books. WTF??
Somebody explain this to me:
UK has pages and pages of instruction on 'how to file for copyright registration' in the UK, but NO way I could find to 'search' if this step was completed.
UK Publisher's legal response (when questioned): "No registration filing required here, copyright is a RIGHT."
UK has pages and pages of instruction on 'how to file for copyright registration' in the UK, but NO way I could find to 'search' if this step was completed.
UK Publisher's legal response (when questioned): "No registration filing required here, copyright is a RIGHT."
October 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Somebody explain this to me:
UK has pages and pages of instruction on 'how to file for copyright registration' in the UK, but NO way I could find to 'search' if this step was completed.
UK Publisher's legal response (when questioned): "No registration filing required here, copyright is a RIGHT."
UK has pages and pages of instruction on 'how to file for copyright registration' in the UK, but NO way I could find to 'search' if this step was completed.
UK Publisher's legal response (when questioned): "No registration filing required here, copyright is a RIGHT."
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Co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly were joined on the podcast by @julieleong.bsky.social, where they chatted about her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things and more. Stay tuned this Sunday for info on the first of two episodes with Julie.
All episodes available in audio/video.
All episodes available in audio/video.
October 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly were joined on the podcast by @julieleong.bsky.social, where they chatted about her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things and more. Stay tuned this Sunday for info on the first of two episodes with Julie.
All episodes available in audio/video.
All episodes available in audio/video.