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Kat Cho
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NYT & international best-selling chaos machine

📚 GUMIHO series | ONCE UPON A K-PROM | WISH UPON A K-STAR
🔜 GODS & COMICS (PRH, April 21, 2026)
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Kat Cho @katchowrites.bsky.social · Jul 24
☀️COVER REVEAL for Gods & Comics☀️
🎨 by Robin Har
I am obsessed with this beautiful cover for GODS & COMICS! The comic panels, Grace reaching for Haemosu as he comes alive! It's everything I could have dreamed of!
#GodsAndComics #booksky @penguinteen.bsky.social
🔗: www.katchowrites.com/gods-comics
About Gods & Comics New York Times bestseller Kat Cho returns with a fresh contemporary, fantasy romance about a teen whose life is upended when the gods in her anonymous viral web comic inspired by a forgotten Korean myth come to life and the hero falls in love with her. Seventeen-year-old junior class vice president Grace Bak has her entire future all mapped out. With plans to become a doctor like both her parents, Grace has her sights set on Boston University's intensive science summer program--which will put her on the fast track to medical school. When she's not at school or studying, Grace writes and illustrates her webcomic, Sun God, inspired by the Korean myth of Haemosu about two teenage gods trapped in human form who are cursed to live in the modern world, and perhaps worst of all, to attend public high school. She started the comic as a way to honor her grandmother who used to tell her all the old myths before she died. Grace never expected the comic to go viral, but it has, and she's still spinning from the excitement of having thousands of readers. But somehow the power of all those readers has conjured the real Haemosu and now it's up to Grace to get him back to his own realm. As Grace and Hae try to figure out a way for Hae to return home, the two become close. Hae challenges everything Grace has ever believed about herself even making her braver in the face of her near-crippling anxiety. hae learns he is fallible, after all and waht it means to sacrifice for those you love. But Hae isn't the only god to find themselves suddenly trapped in the mortal realm and now a battle is on the horizon. Grace and Hae fight side by side, but in the end, will their burgeoning love keep them together or tear them apart?
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Trying to use Substack more & I posted my complicated thoughts about how the rise of the K-Wave means I get a lot of people telling me to go on submission fast since all of my books incorporate my Korean culture, but it's created conflicting feelings...
katchowrites.substack.com/p/ponderings...
Ponderings on K-Culture "trending" and "write to market" advice
With the rise of the K-Wave, a lot of well-meaning people have told me I should quickly go on submission since all of my books incorporate Korean culture, but it's only created conflicting feelings...
katchowrites.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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If reading wasn't political, they wouldn't be trying to ban books
January 27, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Today is the day! IT LURKS IN THE NIGHT, my new supernatural thriller inspired by Caribbean folklore is finally out!!!

What happens when four friends spend the night on a haunted island?

I hope you’ll check it out!
January 27, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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No one said your life was easy.
They said racism wasn’t one of the things making it harder.
You can have pain and still have advantage.
Both can be true at the same time.
A red background with large white sans-serif text that reads: “White privilege doesn’t mean your life hasn’t been hard; it means that your skin color isn’t one of the things making it harder.” A small watermark “@other98” appears near the bottom.
December 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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What's SO meaningful in #BTS picking #Arirang is that it's a song of sorrow but post-war it became a song about reunion. And this is literally BTS coming back together after 3 yrs & 9 months!
LOVE how BTS uses deeply rooted Korean cultural symbols as metaphors for their own personal journey! 😭💜💜💜
January 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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New #BTS album name is 'Arirang'!!
Arirang is the unofficial Korean national anthem & is recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage.
So proud of our boys for always repping our Korean cultural roots!
Here's a vid I made last summer about #Arirang www.instagram.com/reels/DL7zPt...
Kat Cho on Instagram: "Arirang is such an important song to the Korean people. Not surprised it inspired the hunters score suite in #kpopdemonhunters #koreanculture #arirang"
katchowrites on July 10, 2025: "Arirang is such an important song to the Korean people. Not surprised it inspired the hunters score suite in #kpopdemonhunters #koreanculture #arirang".
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January 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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okay, here we go...

Here are my picks for the 30 most exciting SFF titles coming out in the first half of the year! There are a LOT of beautiful books coming up—it's gonna be a really good year for spec fic

reactormag.com/30-sff-title...
30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
reactormag.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Last day for this sale!
runwithskizzers.bsky.social Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · Dec 30
it's the last barnes & noble preorder sale of the year! (aka when all writers are like 'oh no graphic design is not my passion')

House of Harkness is out 7/7/26, but preorder it now and get 25% off:

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/house-of-h...
a graphic for the House of Harkness Barnes & Noble preorder. It has the Barnes & Noble logo along with the text: Preorder Sale! 25% off until 1/1/26, use code PREORDER25 There's also a cover of the book featuring Wanda and Agatha standing back to back, each holding a magical spell in their hands and looking at the reader. THey're both wearing variations of the school uniform, each in a purple blazer with a yellow tie. Wanda's got on a gray skirt and a read sweater under the blazer while Agatha is wearing a plain white shirt and black skirt. They're standing outside against some greenery, and in the distant background behind them you can see the school -- a large stately, castle looking building. Written by me, Preeti Chhibber, illustrated by Jodi Nishijima & Kiichi Mizushima
January 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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My 2025 Faves & What I'm Looking Forward to in 2026! #writersky #authorsky #writerlife #newyear

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My 2025 Faves & What I'm Looking Forward to in 2026!
Now that we're in the new year, I'm looking back at some of my favorite pieces of media in 2025 and listing some of my most anticipated books, etc. for 2026!
open.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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Unpacking the Comparison Narrative in Publishing (repost)
substack.com/@katchowrite...
Unpacking the Comparison Narrative in Publishing (repost)
In preparation for migrating my author newsletter here, I'm reposting some of my most read old newsletter topics!
substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
katchowrites.bsky.social
Last Barnes & Noble preorder sale of the year!

Here are some of my anticipated books that you can get for 25% off with PREORDER25!

Preorders are more important than ever to prove to publishers that our books are worth supporting!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gods-comic...

#bookrecommendation
December 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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My 2025 Author Wrapped #2025wrapped #authorsky #writersky substack.com/@katchowrite...
2025 By The Numbers
A look back at the year and some hints of fun things to come!
substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Cover Design Behind-the-Scenes for Gods & Comics (repost) #writersky #authorsky substack.com/@katchowrite...
Cover Design Behind-the-Scenes for Gods & Comics (repost)
In preparation for migrating my author newsletter here, I'm reposting some of my most read old newsletter topics!
substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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I've started to repost some of my blogs on substack. It reminds me of the old blogging days, which was such a great way to build community #writersky #writingcommunity #authorsky
substack.com/@katchowrite...
How I Deal with Rejection in Publishing (repost)
In preparation for migrating my author newsletter here, I'm reposting some of my most read old newsletter topics!
substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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perfection
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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What if our color of the year is just from the cover of the book we're currently reading? #pantonecolor
Mine would be:
cover of Fantasy novel Dawn of the Firebird by Sarah Mughal Rana swatch of Pantone 18-3945 TCX Amparo Blue
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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One year my yearly wrapped playlist might surprise me. But this is not that year 😘 #straykids
I listened to 54 artists in 2025. These were my top 5 1 Stray Kids 2 Chappell Roan 3 rosé 4 RM 5 jisoo 2025 recap Top artists 1 stray kids 2 Chappell Roan 3 Rosé 4 RM 5 jisoo Top songs 1 number one girl 2 U 3 APT 4 bounce back My musical passport South Korea United States United Kingdom Listening time 1,142 minutes
December 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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40 Children’s & YA Books That Celebrate Native American Heritage by @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social from Brightly. www.readbrightly.com/native-ameri... #BookSky @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social
15 Books to Share Stories of Native American History and Experience with Kids and Teens | Brightly
These stories offer young readers an opportunity to learn more about the rich and complex history of Indigenous peoples in North America.
www.readbrightly.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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My mayor
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Girls will be like "I needed this" and it's just being able to officially say "Mayor Mamdani"
#zohranmamdani
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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"Zohran won't be able to accomplish any of his campaign promises"
Well, I'd rather have a mayor that fights for me and fails, than one who actively works against my best interests 🤷
#nycmayoralrace #zohranmamdani
November 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
katchowrites.bsky.social
Literally SO EMOTIONAL over EJAE's new song! So happy she's gotten a chance to release her music like this!
EVERY piece of childhood footage in my MV is making me sob right now! #KoreanDiasporaFeels #ejae #EJAEInAnotherWorld #kpopdemonhunters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PAI...
EJAE - In Another World (Exclusive Music Video)
YouTube video by EJAE
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October 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM