K Matar
@krystlematar.bsky.social
🇨🇦 — author of SPFBO Finalist Legacy of the Brightwash — fuelled by coffee, whisky, beer, and spite — art is always political
https://books2read.com/u/m2jqk6
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“I hope you’ve healed, because Matar takes you on another ragged journey of heartbreak and pain…”
I love that feeling when you’ve been cluttering up your beta reader’s DMs all day trying to solve something, and all of that stewing pays off with a solution that you never would have thought of unless you started yapping.
Also: ily @afictionalescapist.bsky.social sorry about all the messages 🫶
Also: ily @afictionalescapist.bsky.social sorry about all the messages 🫶
January 23, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I love that feeling when you’ve been cluttering up your beta reader’s DMs all day trying to solve something, and all of that stewing pays off with a solution that you never would have thought of unless you started yapping.
Also: ily @afictionalescapist.bsky.social sorry about all the messages 🫶
Also: ily @afictionalescapist.bsky.social sorry about all the messages 🫶
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Never, and I mean NEVER, shut the fuck up about your creations, your characters, the things you made up with your very own human grown brain juices for all to hear and look at
January 23, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Never, and I mean NEVER, shut the fuck up about your creations, your characters, the things you made up with your very own human grown brain juices for all to hear and look at
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Make or break you say? Well...
January 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Make or break you say? Well...
When I have an idea for characters and all the necessary worldbuilding but absolutely no clue as to what the plot might be 🫠
Idk she sees ghosts! And there’s magic tattoos! The vibes are immaculate, I swear!
Idk she sees ghosts! And there’s magic tattoos! The vibes are immaculate, I swear!
When I have an idea for two characters but no story for them to go with 😅
January 20, 2026 at 1:15 AM
When I have an idea for characters and all the necessary worldbuilding but absolutely no clue as to what the plot might be 🫠
Idk she sees ghosts! And there’s magic tattoos! The vibes are immaculate, I swear!
Idk she sees ghosts! And there’s magic tattoos! The vibes are immaculate, I swear!
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I am compelled to agree these are some great anthologies
AWESOME ANTHOLOGIES:
-ALTHINGI
-ANATOMY OF FEAR
-SHAPERS OF WORLDS V!
Please see my review/overview of these 3 amazing
short story collections and why you should try them!
Creatives noted in the comments!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9JZ...
-ALTHINGI
-ANATOMY OF FEAR
-SHAPERS OF WORLDS V!
Please see my review/overview of these 3 amazing
short story collections and why you should try them!
Creatives noted in the comments!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9JZ...
AWESOME ANTHOLOGIES-ALTHINGI, ANATOMY OF FEAR, SHAPERS OF WORLDS V
YouTube video by The Drowned Kingdom Saga
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January 19, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I am compelled to agree these are some great anthologies
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AWESOME ANTHOLOGIES:
-ALTHINGI
-ANATOMY OF FEAR
-SHAPERS OF WORLDS V!
Please see my review/overview of these 3 amazing
short story collections and why you should try them!
Creatives noted in the comments!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9JZ...
-ALTHINGI
-ANATOMY OF FEAR
-SHAPERS OF WORLDS V!
Please see my review/overview of these 3 amazing
short story collections and why you should try them!
Creatives noted in the comments!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9JZ...
AWESOME ANTHOLOGIES-ALTHINGI, ANATOMY OF FEAR, SHAPERS OF WORLDS V
YouTube video by The Drowned Kingdom Saga
www.youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:25 PM
AWESOME ANTHOLOGIES:
-ALTHINGI
-ANATOMY OF FEAR
-SHAPERS OF WORLDS V!
Please see my review/overview of these 3 amazing
short story collections and why you should try them!
Creatives noted in the comments!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9JZ...
-ALTHINGI
-ANATOMY OF FEAR
-SHAPERS OF WORLDS V!
Please see my review/overview of these 3 amazing
short story collections and why you should try them!
Creatives noted in the comments!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9JZ...
Is there a long German compound word for the mixed rush of fear and excitement when you realize you’ve accidentally put too much chilli oil in your lunch? If not there should be. Whatever the word is, I am feeling it right now.
January 19, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Is there a long German compound word for the mixed rush of fear and excitement when you realize you’ve accidentally put too much chilli oil in your lunch? If not there should be. Whatever the word is, I am feeling it right now.
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Someone recently informed me that they would have read my book sooner if they'd known the MC gave a drag queen a blowjob, so:
Read my book! The MC gives a drag queen a blow job! 🤣
books2read.com/u/boB9YL
steve-westenra.itch.io/the-erstwhil...
*also available in paperback wherever books are sold!
Read my book! The MC gives a drag queen a blow job! 🤣
books2read.com/u/boB9YL
steve-westenra.itch.io/the-erstwhil...
*also available in paperback wherever books are sold!
January 19, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Someone recently informed me that they would have read my book sooner if they'd known the MC gave a drag queen a blowjob, so:
Read my book! The MC gives a drag queen a blow job! 🤣
books2read.com/u/boB9YL
steve-westenra.itch.io/the-erstwhil...
*also available in paperback wherever books are sold!
Read my book! The MC gives a drag queen a blow job! 🤣
books2read.com/u/boB9YL
steve-westenra.itch.io/the-erstwhil...
*also available in paperback wherever books are sold!
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a reminder to my fellow writers: if you have written anything in the midst of the horrors—literally anything at all—that is a win and you should be proud of it
January 18, 2026 at 6:49 PM
a reminder to my fellow writers: if you have written anything in the midst of the horrors—literally anything at all—that is a win and you should be proud of it
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Please, never be shy telling an author you loved their books.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
January 18, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Please, never be shy telling an author you loved their books.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Chapter 12 of TWWF is up!
For those of you new, this is a queer dark fantasy novel releasing through my newsletter. It follows the seer Maxwell as he navigates a land of decaying eldritch cities and the mysterious entity possessing him.
Read (or listen) now -
www.oleandercraw.com/the-wards-wi...
For those of you new, this is a queer dark fantasy novel releasing through my newsletter. It follows the seer Maxwell as he navigates a land of decaying eldritch cities and the mysterious entity possessing him.
Read (or listen) now -
www.oleandercraw.com/the-wards-wi...
January 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Chapter 12 of TWWF is up!
For those of you new, this is a queer dark fantasy novel releasing through my newsletter. It follows the seer Maxwell as he navigates a land of decaying eldritch cities and the mysterious entity possessing him.
Read (or listen) now -
www.oleandercraw.com/the-wards-wi...
For those of you new, this is a queer dark fantasy novel releasing through my newsletter. It follows the seer Maxwell as he navigates a land of decaying eldritch cities and the mysterious entity possessing him.
Read (or listen) now -
www.oleandercraw.com/the-wards-wi...
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COVER REVEAL: Call Me Traitor, my sapphic Winter Soldier-esque fantasy! Beyond delighted with this stunning @eliotbaum.bsky.social art with design by Jess Kiley. Preorders gratefully welcomed if it’s your thing! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
January 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
COVER REVEAL: Call Me Traitor, my sapphic Winter Soldier-esque fantasy! Beyond delighted with this stunning @eliotbaum.bsky.social art with design by Jess Kiley. Preorders gratefully welcomed if it’s your thing! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
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A fantasy and scifi world. Murder mystery and thriller elements. Cyberpunk vampires and physical light.
An intriguing and enLIGHTening first entry into the series. I am looking forward to book two in the future.
#FanFiAddict @kadenloveauthor.bsky.social
fanfiaddict.com/review-tooth...
An intriguing and enLIGHTening first entry into the series. I am looking forward to book two in the future.
#FanFiAddict @kadenloveauthor.bsky.social
fanfiaddict.com/review-tooth...
Review: Toothsucker by Kaden Love | FanFiAddict
Synopsis In a cyberpunk future, an alarming disease strikes, dissolving the bones of those with cybernetic enhancements. Petya, a refugee, sells himself to ...
fanfiaddict.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
A fantasy and scifi world. Murder mystery and thriller elements. Cyberpunk vampires and physical light.
An intriguing and enLIGHTening first entry into the series. I am looking forward to book two in the future.
#FanFiAddict @kadenloveauthor.bsky.social
fanfiaddict.com/review-tooth...
An intriguing and enLIGHTening first entry into the series. I am looking forward to book two in the future.
#FanFiAddict @kadenloveauthor.bsky.social
fanfiaddict.com/review-tooth...
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Book number 3 of 2026 - Bounty Inc. by @adamholcombe.bountyink.com
I've been a fan of Adam's work since I was warmly knitted into the world of A Necromancer Called Gam Gam so was excited for this new book with a whole new direction, setting, and cast of characters.
I've been a fan of Adam's work since I was warmly knitted into the world of A Necromancer Called Gam Gam so was excited for this new book with a whole new direction, setting, and cast of characters.
January 14, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Book number 3 of 2026 - Bounty Inc. by @adamholcombe.bountyink.com
I've been a fan of Adam's work since I was warmly knitted into the world of A Necromancer Called Gam Gam so was excited for this new book with a whole new direction, setting, and cast of characters.
I've been a fan of Adam's work since I was warmly knitted into the world of A Necromancer Called Gam Gam so was excited for this new book with a whole new direction, setting, and cast of characters.
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If you’re able to nominate for either the Hugo Awards 🚀 or Aurora Awards 🇨🇦, please consider nominating @sffaddictspod.bsky.social! My co-hosts @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social, Greta Kelly and I put so much time and passion into this show, so it would mean the world to us.
🏆 AWARDS SEASON IS COMING and SFF Addicts is eligible for 2 awards: HUGO AWARD FOR BEST FANCAST + AURORA AWARD FOR BEST FAN RELATED WORK. Consider nominating @adrianmgibson.bsky.social @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social & Greta Kelly this year!
AURORA: www.csffa.ca
HUGO: www.thehugoawards.org/i-want-to-vo...
AURORA: www.csffa.ca
HUGO: www.thehugoawards.org/i-want-to-vo...
January 14, 2026 at 2:22 PM
If you’re able to nominate for either the Hugo Awards 🚀 or Aurora Awards 🇨🇦, please consider nominating @sffaddictspod.bsky.social! My co-hosts @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social, Greta Kelly and I put so much time and passion into this show, so it would mean the world to us.
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Hey I'm posting this again to keep it rolling. I'm a Kobo reader now and I really appreciate Kobo plus
To give us an idea of books available on Kobo & Kobo Plus, I'd like to do a Kobo Books Thread🧵
So authors drop your;
Genre & book or series description
Kobo link & graphic
Let us know if your book's also in Kobo Plus!
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So authors drop your;
Genre & book or series description
Kobo link & graphic
Let us know if your book's also in Kobo Plus!
🌈📚🪐📚💙
January 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Hey I'm posting this again to keep it rolling. I'm a Kobo reader now and I really appreciate Kobo plus
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The Helm of Midnight, by @marinalostetter.bsky.social (pub by @torbooks.bsky.social) kickstarts the Five Penalties series with an dark and bloody novel that shines especially on the depth of its characters; a well executed blend of genres.
Full thoughts:
jamreads.com/reviews/the-...
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Full thoughts:
jamreads.com/reviews/the-...
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JamReads - Making your TBR closer to infinite
In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world
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January 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
The Helm of Midnight, by @marinalostetter.bsky.social (pub by @torbooks.bsky.social) kickstarts the Five Penalties series with an dark and bloody novel that shines especially on the depth of its characters; a well executed blend of genres.
Full thoughts:
jamreads.com/reviews/the-...
💙📚
Full thoughts:
jamreads.com/reviews/the-...
💙📚
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TO Munro returns to the world of Anna Smith Spark's folkloric fantasy A Sword of Bronze and Ashes in its sequel A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN
"delivers a nexus of literary fiction, mythic storytelling, and a journey for redemption"
Read more: tinyurl.com/2k9xrm6a
"delivers a nexus of literary fiction, mythic storytelling, and a journey for redemption"
Read more: tinyurl.com/2k9xrm6a
January 12, 2026 at 1:02 PM
TO Munro returns to the world of Anna Smith Spark's folkloric fantasy A Sword of Bronze and Ashes in its sequel A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN
"delivers a nexus of literary fiction, mythic storytelling, and a journey for redemption"
Read more: tinyurl.com/2k9xrm6a
"delivers a nexus of literary fiction, mythic storytelling, and a journey for redemption"
Read more: tinyurl.com/2k9xrm6a
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In DMs we're posting screenshots of the sharp sales drop-off we've all had the last few months so basically if you're still out there buying books, you might be the difference between some folks still having a career or going back to being considered a hobbyist. It's bad out there in the arts.
January 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
In DMs we're posting screenshots of the sharp sales drop-off we've all had the last few months so basically if you're still out there buying books, you might be the difference between some folks still having a career or going back to being considered a hobbyist. It's bad out there in the arts.
The surface tension that exists on the head of a pint of Guinness is the only thing keeping me together tbh
January 11, 2026 at 2:05 AM
The surface tension that exists on the head of a pint of Guinness is the only thing keeping me together tbh
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Human artists! use only one piece to convince people to follow you!
January 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Human artists! use only one piece to convince people to follow you!
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If you stay they win because you're accepting their horrendous behaviour. Stop with these false arguments and see things how they really are.
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
www.independent.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
If you stay they win because you're accepting their horrendous behaviour. Stop with these false arguments and see things how they really are.