Mary Robinette Kowal
@maryrobinettekowal.com
Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning and USA Today best-selling author, narrator, and professional puppeteer. Also has a talking cat. Latest title: Apprehension.
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I’m a level 57 human today. Have a party favor!
I am a level 57 human now! Last year, the “speak with animals” ability went wild. Elsie went from 4000 followers on Instagram to, as I write this, 111,000 followers. When I go to conven…
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For my 57th birthday, I have party favors for you. Want some hella catchy music? By @paulandstorm.bsky.social and Daphne Always?
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Who else will be at Awesome Con in Washington, DC, March 13-15? Please say hello when you see me! awesome-con.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Who else will be at Awesome Con in Washington, DC, March 13-15? Please say hello when you see me! awesome-con.com
When I go to Hilton Head for Elsie to meet Flounder the cat--apologies, I mean fish--I'm also dropping by Emry's Bookshop on Friday, February 20 at 4:00 PM ET for a reading and signing. I hope you'll join me if you're in the area. www.emrysbookshop.com/event-detail...
Book Signing & Meet the Author, Mary Robinette Kowal | Emry's Bookshop
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February 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
When I go to Hilton Head for Elsie to meet Flounder the cat--apologies, I mean fish--I'm also dropping by Emry's Bookshop on Friday, February 20 at 4:00 PM ET for a reading and signing. I hope you'll join me if you're in the area. www.emrysbookshop.com/event-detail...
Vote for your favorite @uncannymagazine.bsky.social story of 2025 by February 12th: www.uncannymagazine.com/uncanny-cele...
For your consideration, here is the link to "With Her Serpent Locks" - www.uncannymagazine.com/article/with...
For your consideration, here is the link to "With Her Serpent Locks" - www.uncannymagazine.com/article/with...
Uncanny Celebrates Reader Favorites of 2025! - Uncanny Magazine
Hello, Space Unicorns! 2025 was another extremely tough year. Though many things were hard and horrible, we are very, very proud of all of the amazing works we published in Uncanny Magazine. Everyone ...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Vote for your favorite @uncannymagazine.bsky.social story of 2025 by February 12th: www.uncannymagazine.com/uncanny-cele...
For your consideration, here is the link to "With Her Serpent Locks" - www.uncannymagazine.com/article/with...
For your consideration, here is the link to "With Her Serpent Locks" - www.uncannymagazine.com/article/with...
I welcome you to explore behind the scenes of audiobook narration in the Behind the Mic: Audiobook Narrators Panel hosted by the @brailleinstitute.bsky.social on Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00 AM PT. Register at no cost: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
Behind the Mic: Audiobook Narrators Panel
Have you ever wondered who brings your favorite audiobooks to life? Join us for a behind-the-scenes journey into the world of audiobook narration. In this voice-forward workshop, you’ll learn how…
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February 10, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I welcome you to explore behind the scenes of audiobook narration in the Behind the Mic: Audiobook Narrators Panel hosted by the @brailleinstitute.bsky.social on Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00 AM PT. Register at no cost: www.brailleinstitute.org/find-service...
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Donor bonus extension! The amazing and generous @maryrobinettekowal.com is offering access to her digital class Auditioning Your Characters on Feb 28 to people who donate $90 USD+ to the SiWC GoFundMe before then. Learn from one of the best and support an incredible community. gofund.me/bde2e8d72
Donate to Support the Surrey International Writers' Conference!, organized by Jenn Striemer
For thirty-two years, the Surrey International Writers’ Conference… Jenn Striemer needs your support for Support the Surrey International Writers' Conference!
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February 9, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Donor bonus extension! The amazing and generous @maryrobinettekowal.com is offering access to her digital class Auditioning Your Characters on Feb 28 to people who donate $90 USD+ to the SiWC GoFundMe before then. Learn from one of the best and support an incredible community. gofund.me/bde2e8d72
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Belated Happy Birthday to @maryrobinettekowal.com ! It was super fun putting our heads together with her to bring songs from her fiction to life. Best part: she's made them available for the amazingly low price of $0!...
For my 57th birthday, I have party favors for you. Want some hella catchy music? By @paulandstorm.bsky.social and Daphne Always?
maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/im-a...
maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/im-a...
I’m a level 57 human today. Have a party favor!
I am a level 57 human now! Last year, the “speak with animals” ability went wild. Elsie went from 4000 followers on Instagram to, as I write this, 111,000 followers. When I go to conven…
maryrobinettekowal.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Belated Happy Birthday to @maryrobinettekowal.com ! It was super fun putting our heads together with her to bring songs from her fiction to life. Best part: she's made them available for the amazingly low price of $0!...
Prices for most of my Patreon tiers are going up on March 1st. However, if you join before then, you will be locked in at current rates. members.maryrobinettekowal.com/membership
February 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Prices for most of my Patreon tiers are going up on March 1st. However, if you join before then, you will be locked in at current rates. members.maryrobinettekowal.com/membership
I have a new Patreon tier: Make Me Write + Critique. Not only do you get access to my weekly guided writing session, you can also send me up to 1,000 words to critique a month. Or, you can bank your months for longer pieces. More info: members.maryrobinettekowal.com/membership
Mary Robinette Kowal | Patreon
fiction, cats, and shenanigans
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February 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
I have a new Patreon tier: Make Me Write + Critique. Not only do you get access to my weekly guided writing session, you can also send me up to 1,000 words to critique a month. Or, you can bank your months for longer pieces. More info: members.maryrobinettekowal.com/membership
For my 57th birthday, I have party favors for you. Want some hella catchy music? By @paulandstorm.bsky.social and Daphne Always?
maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/im-a...
maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/im-a...
I’m a level 57 human today. Have a party favor!
I am a level 57 human now! Last year, the “speak with animals” ability went wild. Elsie went from 4000 followers on Instagram to, as I write this, 111,000 followers. When I go to conven…
maryrobinettekowal.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
For my 57th birthday, I have party favors for you. Want some hella catchy music? By @paulandstorm.bsky.social and Daphne Always?
maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/im-a...
maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/im-a...
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I wrote this piece of flash fiction while following along in this lecture, by @maryrobinettekowal.com. Super fun exercise, and extremely well taught.
(Might I suggest the following simplification:
L = 500M(C+S) + V
Where V is the verbosity quotient, from 0 to about 300.)
youtu.be/blehVIDyuXk?...
(Might I suggest the following simplification:
L = 500M(C+S) + V
Where V is the verbosity quotient, from 0 to about 300.)
youtu.be/blehVIDyuXk?...
Lecture #7: Short Stories — With Special Guest Instructor Mary Robinette Kowal
YouTube video by Brandon Sanderson
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 2:26 AM
I wrote this piece of flash fiction while following along in this lecture, by @maryrobinettekowal.com. Super fun exercise, and extremely well taught.
(Might I suggest the following simplification:
L = 500M(C+S) + V
Where V is the verbosity quotient, from 0 to about 300.)
youtu.be/blehVIDyuXk?...
(Might I suggest the following simplification:
L = 500M(C+S) + V
Where V is the verbosity quotient, from 0 to about 300.)
youtu.be/blehVIDyuXk?...
As you're nominating your favorite works of 2025, @sentencebender.bsky.social and I would like to note that Red Star Hustle is a NOVEL, and Apprehension is a NOVELLA, so you can nominate both on award ballots.
February 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
As you're nominating your favorite works of 2025, @sentencebender.bsky.social and I would like to note that Red Star Hustle is a NOVEL, and Apprehension is a NOVELLA, so you can nominate both on award ballots.
A few months ago during our Apprehension/Red Star Hustle book tour, @sentencebender.bsky.social was able to be in-person at @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social and I was not, so I sent in this video of me giving a reading. youtu.be/XmbxC3E6y34
Mary Robinette Kowal reads an excerpt from Apprehension
YouTube video by Mary Robinette Kowal
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February 6, 2026 at 10:45 PM
A few months ago during our Apprehension/Red Star Hustle book tour, @sentencebender.bsky.social was able to be in-person at @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social and I was not, so I sent in this video of me giving a reading. youtu.be/XmbxC3E6y34
I'm going to be giving critiques on 5,000-word submissions and teaching a class on mining your personal history at the third annual Sandia Starforgers retreat for SFF writers. All topics by instructors are now listed on the event page. Only 3 tickets left, and doors close March 10. starforgers.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I'm going to be giving critiques on 5,000-word submissions and teaching a class on mining your personal history at the third annual Sandia Starforgers retreat for SFF writers. All topics by instructors are now listed on the event page. Only 3 tickets left, and doors close March 10. starforgers.com
Seattle: Will @sentencebender.bsky.social and I see you at @emeraldcitycon.bsky.social March 5-8? Please say hello! www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us.html
February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Seattle: Will @sentencebender.bsky.social and I see you at @emeraldcitycon.bsky.social March 5-8? Please say hello! www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us.html
This Friday, February 6 at 8 PM ET, I'll be speaking on Zoom with the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. If you'd like to attend, email info@psfs.org for the link.
February 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
This Friday, February 6 at 8 PM ET, I'll be speaking on Zoom with the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. If you'd like to attend, email info@psfs.org for the link.
I'm pleased to be a keynote speaker at this year's Pikes Peak Writers Conference (April 17-19) in Colorado Springs. Of note: they've introduced a Conference Champion program this year to say thank you for attendees who invite friends. conference.pikespeakwriters.org/2026/01/22/b...
February 4, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I'm pleased to be a keynote speaker at this year's Pikes Peak Writers Conference (April 17-19) in Colorado Springs. Of note: they've introduced a Conference Champion program this year to say thank you for attendees who invite friends. conference.pikespeakwriters.org/2026/01/22/b...
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In 2020 @totallydonna.kitrocha.com & I started a trilogy about 3 book nerds (w/ superpowers) who just want to build a library for their community but shitty tech bros suck so they have to keep doing crimes.
Tor was kind enough to put book one on sale for $5.99!
www.kitrocha.com/book/deal-wi...
Tor was kind enough to put book one on sale for $5.99!
www.kitrocha.com/book/deal-wi...
February 3, 2026 at 10:17 PM
In 2020 @totallydonna.kitrocha.com & I started a trilogy about 3 book nerds (w/ superpowers) who just want to build a library for their community but shitty tech bros suck so they have to keep doing crimes.
Tor was kind enough to put book one on sale for $5.99!
www.kitrocha.com/book/deal-wi...
Tor was kind enough to put book one on sale for $5.99!
www.kitrocha.com/book/deal-wi...
The worlds of writing and publishing (the latter especially) are famously opaque. I don't pretend to have all of the answers, but I am at your disposal for any question you wish to ask during my monthly Patreon Q&A, which occurs tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3 at 8 PM ET. patreon.com/maryrobinette
February 2, 2026 at 9:52 PM
The worlds of writing and publishing (the latter especially) are famously opaque. I don't pretend to have all of the answers, but I am at your disposal for any question you wish to ask during my monthly Patreon Q&A, which occurs tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3 at 8 PM ET. patreon.com/maryrobinette
Today (2/2) at 8 PM ET: a class for writers on setting intentions. Join the "Live-streaming classes" tier to attend. patreon.com/maryrobinette
Writing is a series of decisions. Setting intentions helps guide that decision-making process and gives you a satisfaction-based metric for success. I'm teaching on this topic tomorrow, 2/2 at 8 PM ET. Join via Patreon and lock in current pricing before it goes up in March. patreon.com/maryrobinette
Mary Robinette Kowal | Patreon
fiction, cats, and shenanigans
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February 2, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Today (2/2) at 8 PM ET: a class for writers on setting intentions. Join the "Live-streaming classes" tier to attend. patreon.com/maryrobinette
Writing is a series of decisions. Setting intentions helps guide that decision-making process and gives you a satisfaction-based metric for success. I'm teaching on this topic tomorrow, 2/2 at 8 PM ET. Join via Patreon and lock in current pricing before it goes up in March. patreon.com/maryrobinette
Mary Robinette Kowal | Patreon
fiction, cats, and shenanigans
patreon.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Writing is a series of decisions. Setting intentions helps guide that decision-making process and gives you a satisfaction-based metric for success. I'm teaching on this topic tomorrow, 2/2 at 8 PM ET. Join via Patreon and lock in current pricing before it goes up in March. patreon.com/maryrobinette
Today, Feb 1, at 7 PM ET, the livestream collab with Elsie and WyrdFamiliars will begin: www.instagram.com/elsiewants
Join us to ask questions and meet some new human and non-human friends.
Join us to ask questions and meet some new human and non-human friends.
Tomorrow, Sunday, Feb 1 at 7 PM ET, join Elsie, Fog, Sidhe, and their humans, Kat and myself, for a livestream chat about talking animals and our journeys with augmentative interspecies communication. Watch us live on instagram.com/elsiewants or catch the video recording after the livestream ends.
February 1, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Today, Feb 1, at 7 PM ET, the livestream collab with Elsie and WyrdFamiliars will begin: www.instagram.com/elsiewants
Join us to ask questions and meet some new human and non-human friends.
Join us to ask questions and meet some new human and non-human friends.
Elsie has a Very Important Announcement: The Hospital at the End of the World by @justinkey.bsky.social comes out on Tuesday, February 3. Justin is such a gifted storyteller. bookshop.org/a/3560/97800...
February 1, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Elsie has a Very Important Announcement: The Hospital at the End of the World by @justinkey.bsky.social comes out on Tuesday, February 3. Justin is such a gifted storyteller. bookshop.org/a/3560/97800...
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Over and over and over. The White Corps press corps has already had its stronger members shut out... but it nonetheless has to unify and STOP THIS.
This is happening a lot to female journalists. So here is a modest proposal for the White House press corps: Stand together. No one should ask another question until the President answers the question that was ignored.
January 31, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Over and over and over. The White Corps press corps has already had its stronger members shut out... but it nonetheless has to unify and STOP THIS.
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The fictional band HUNTR/X from the hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now they have five Grammy nominations.
'KPop Demon Hunters' HUNTR/X conquer the charts and claim their destiny
The fictional band HUNTR/X from the hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now they have five Grammy nominations.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:49 PM
The fictional band HUNTR/X from the hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now they have five Grammy nominations.
Reposted by Mary Robinette Kowal
An amazing MN Librarian assembled us a reading list to add to the website so people can do more than donate, they can learn to organize in their communities.
standwithminnesota.com/read
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Organizing Reading List — Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
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January 31, 2026 at 4:57 PM
An amazing MN Librarian assembled us a reading list to add to the website so people can do more than donate, they can learn to organize in their communities.
standwithminnesota.com/read
standwithminnesota.com/read