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Noah Hawthorne (they/them)
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fantasy punk and historical fiction author, a host on the Right Here Write Queer Podcast, and perpetual gremlin.

🧭 The Voice of Wild Places 🏳️‍⚧️

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Noah Hawthorne (they/them) @noahhawthorne.bsky.social · Oct 13
I am pleased to announce that I'm part of an anthology with the Right Here Write Queer podcast folks!

An Outstretched Hand: A Tarot Spread of Queer Stories is an anthology based on tarot cards that each of us pulled. With less than a month to go, stay tuned to hear more about this project. (1/2)
A special announcement from Right Here Write Queer... An ebook cover of An Outstretched Hand: A Tarot Spread of Queer Stories. An Anthology curated by RHWQ productions. Contributors. R.K. Ashwick. Luna Daye. Tess Carletta. Carolina Cruz. Noah Hawthorne. Sebastian Nothwell. November 11th, 2025.
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toadally.bsky.social
Making some more that I might put up for adoption.
February 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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cjsubko.bsky.social
Every time I write a book I have to relearn how to write a book
February 11, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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jongraywb.bsky.social
Find a better book
A picture a friend of mine posted in a Discord. Its several Harry Potter books on Audible for an ad. Graffiti is sprawled over the books and it reads in all caps: “FIND A BETTER BOOK” A male female, gender symbol, which I’m going to assume represents trans folks is in the top right corner, but there’s an a for anarchy inside of the circle in the symbol
February 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM
noahhawthorne.bsky.social
THE ITALIAN JOB IS SO STRESSFUL AND SAD

#kcd2
February 11, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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morgandante.bsky.social
“You look happier.”

Thank you. I stopped listening to advice like “you can’t blend horror and romance” and “sapphic books don’t sell” and wrote a sapphic horror romance where they fall in love while one is changing into an Innsmouth fish monster. And there’s body horror.
February 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
noahhawthorne.bsky.social
It is Black History Month, and today I bring you a plethora of queer books written by Black authors.

I personally loved Icarus, Black Leopard Red Wolf, Work For It, and Somewhere in the Gray Area. (1/2)
Black History Month book recs. The Balance of Fates by Raquel Raelynn. Sympathy for Wild Girls by Demree Mcghee. Tangled Tracks on Side B by LuciaAdventures. MPLS Sound by Illidge Tabu Laxton. Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory. I Think They Love You by Julian Winters. Out of Step, Into You by Ciera Burch. Where the Stars Are by Micah Flowers. Magnifique Noir by Briana Lawrence. Black History Month book recs. That Self-Same Metal by Brittany N. Williams. Chocolate Chip City by BE Steadwell. Somewhere in the Gray Area by Jeffrey K. Davenport. This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings. Faebound by Saara El-Arifi. Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney. A Wolf Steps in Blood by Tamara Jeree. Stone and Steel by Eboni Dunbar. The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosoko Jackson. Black History Month book recs. Fate's Bane by C.L. Clark. Model Home by Rivers Solomon. We Are the Origin by C.M. Lockhart. A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark. Work For It by Talia Hibbert. House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson. Bones to the Wind by Tatiana Obey. Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi. The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons. Black History Month book recs. A Phoenix Must Burn edited by Patrice Caldwell. Adrift in Starlight by Mindi Briar. Everfair by Nisi Shawl. Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies. Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. Dreamer by MultiMind. String Theory by L.M. Bennett. Where There's Smoke ... by Aricka Alexander. No One's Gonna Take Her Soul Away by Amanda B. Weaver.
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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earlronove.bsky.social
My ebooks have landed at bookshop.org! What does that mean for you? DRM-free books, supporting a bookstore of your choice with your purchases, and more ways to get my ebooks!!

My paperbacks are already here, so it's nice to be able to have my ebooks too!!
📚 bookshop.org/shop/earlron...
image graphic with books by S. Jean lined up neatly in two rows. The books are Hymn of Memory, The Devil in the Woods, Born of Scourge, Forevermore, Wherever the Stars Call, Be Not Afraid, and Errant Wings. The text on the image reads: "My ebooks have landed at Bookshop.org. Buy some ebooks, & support a local bookstore!!" there is also a URL for S. Jean's specific store on bookshop.org and it is: bookshop.org/shop/earlronove
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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Old Grieving Mercenary and his Scary Forest Creature, aka the short story Temperance, is one of my favorites. There's botanical body horror, mischievous creatures, and well ... the memes say it all 🔥🌿❄️

books2read.com/an-outstretc...
A graphic captioned Sunday Memeday. Character artwork of Shadow, a forest creature, and Ezraphim, an older masculine human. There are two memes. Date a forest god who leaves acorns and flowers outside your door as presents. 6ft and bottoming... this is the type of greed they talk about in the Bible. A paperback copy of An Outstretched Hand A Tarot Spread of Queer Stories, laying in the wet grass and leaves.
February 8, 2026 at 5:11 PM
noahhawthorne.bsky.social
Phantom and Rook is a queer urban fantasy romance following a retired hedge witch and a mysterious immortal that is cursed to be forgotten by all those who know him.

The ebook is free at (most) of your favorite retailers, and is also available in paperback and audio.

books2read.com/phantomandrook
A graphic featuring an ebook cover of Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs. Text captions surround the cover describing different tropes. 'Have we met before?' 'Hunt based on the secret' 'Magic Tattoos' 'I won't forget you again.' 'Grumpy Owl' 'Immortal x Hedge Witch' 'Retired Hero, Now What?' 'Found Family'
February 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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kodoandsangha.bsky.social
bastardofficial died and came back as a cowboy i call that reintarnation jumpingjacktrash issekai-yay, motherfucker
February 5, 2026 at 12:36 PM
noahhawthorne.bsky.social
The latest thing I was working on is this witchtober turned *something else* short story, and the original prompt was ethereal. I didn’t even mean for the word to make it into the story after deciding to use it for other purposes, but alas it snuck in anyway.
A collage captioned knight x dragon. Images of a snowy mountain, a knight, a sheep, old manuscript pages, a horse, a sword, dragon scales, icicles.
February 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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salvaterra.bsky.social
Show me how you draw armour ⚔️🛡️

#ttrpg #bwart #sketchbook
sketchbook double page photo with the black and white drawings of four armors: a bronze age one, an ancient roman one, a renaissance one and a fantasy one. all animated, in defensive poses, wielding swords.
February 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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lucymason217.bsky.social
Cryptid cowl progress! Pattern is Cryptid Infinity Scarf by Jamie Lomax of Pacific Knit Co, yarn is various colors of Emma’s Simply Spectacular DK. Just finished jackalopes. On to the yetis! #KnitSky
A hand knitted cowl with cryptid motifs, including Mothman, Fresno nightcrawlers, Nessie, krakens, and jackalopes.
February 3, 2026 at 5:13 AM
noahhawthorne.bsky.social
Look at me, listening to new books! I even conquered a paperback that's been on my shelf for awhile now.
January Reads. Dragon's Dawn by Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes. Dragon's Dusk by Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes. Dragon's Descent by Sam Burns W.M. Fawkes. Thrown to the Wolves by Charlie Adhara. Wolf In Sheep's Clothing by Charlie Adhara. Cry Wolf by Charlie Adhara. Prince and Bodyguard by Tavia Lark. Prince and Betrothed by Tavia Lark. Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy. January Reads. American Hippo by Sarah Gailey. The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles. A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by KJ Charles.
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
noahhawthorne.bsky.social
Stabbing and marrying in order to bring down the government is how these two roll ⚔️🏳️‍⚧️

The Rebel Foxes is a queer dystopian fiction following a pack of mutants as they overthrown the government and form a messy polycule.
A graphic captioned Sunday Memeday. Character art of Rajni and Kalypso from The Rebel Foxes by Noah Hawthorne. Two memes accompany the art. 30+ year old trans women my beloved everyone say thank you 30+ year old Trans women. Yes it's a knife in my pocket, and im happy to see you. Both can be true.
February 1, 2026 at 6:11 PM
noahhawthorne.bsky.social
No greater honor that making my readers cry, but some of my favorite reviews involve no tears at all.
A graphic captioned Peer Review with ebook covers of The Rebel Foxes by Noah Hawthorne and The Voice of Wild Places by Noah Hawthorne. Review captions. Hits the ground running and is packed full of found family, action, tension, queer representation, love, conflict and a whole lot of emotion. My heart was racing from page 1 and I was captivated until the very last sentence! I went in with sky high expectations, so far every book by Hawthorne has made me a sobbing mess of emotions. I was almost worried that my high expectations would ruin it. But I was wrong. Once again I had tears streaming down my face at the end of his book. I wouldn't have wanted anything less. A graphic captioned Peer Review with ebook covers of Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs. Matsdotter and Adrastus by Aelina Isaacs. Review captions. First off, there aren't enough stars to give this book. Secondly, there aren't enough words in any language to explain how beautiful this book is. Thirdly, I could fill a lake with how many tears I cried. There is nuance, there is complexity, and ultimately, there is profound and transformative care for each other and the world around them. In a genre permeated with "romantic love is the most important thing" messaging, Isaacs' work is gorgeously interdependent and communal. A graphic captioned Peer Review. Ebook covers of When Witches Sing by Aelina Isaacs. When Witches Dance by Aelina Isaacs. Review captions. This book made me cry in public, because it was so beautiful. We have heartache and grief, magic, friendship, Beltane, dancing, maypoles, THE WEDDING, and some of the best lesbian spice I have ever read!
January 31, 2026 at 6:03 PM
noahhawthorne.bsky.social
Taking a break from regularly scheduled programming for *gestures to everything* and I want to say thank you to those with boots on the ground who are putting in the work, and those doing what they can from home. (1/2)
January 30, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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haridraws.bsky.social
HELLO I'm so delighted to finally officially share A TRUE GENTLEMAN, the graphic novel I’ve been working on for the last few years & is very close to my heart.

Inspired by a lot of real queer & trans history and my own disability, with big marsh, big ships & BIG YEARNING #books
Publishers' marketplace screenshot about A True Gentleman, "a queer historical romance fllowing a trans teen grappling with masculinity, diability and empire after his dreams of proving himself at sea take a turn - and his sweetheart's secret plans to see him again. to Caitlin O'Connell at Penguin Workshop, for publication 2028, by Jessica Mileo - Rights to S&S UK by Louise Lamont at LBA books."
January 29, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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The sassy new professor who loves to show skin and has a bit of an attitude problem, Proteus Xlato is unlike any of the love interests we've encountered in Levena thus far. I am thoroughly enjoying the catty dynamic between them and the grumpy vampire.

Art by @crossroadart.bsky.social
A graphic captioned Vampstar. There is an illustration of Proteus Xlato, a smug looking being wearing glasses and a celestial necklace. They have tousled hair, and an arched eyebrow. An excerpt beneath is “The discovery of celestial bodies is a personal favorite of mine.” A warm voice offers instead, along with a healthy dose of suggestion. “I’m afraid that discussion may have to wait until after, however,” the stranger says, breaking me out of my critical fugue. “Unless you need assistance with teaching, as well?”'
January 28, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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janrockart.bsky.social
Hello #PortfolioDay!

I'm Jan and I make digital fantasy art of physically strong women in colourful and lush environments. Interested in work on both sfw and nsfw projects, and anything in between!

📧 janrockitnik@gmail.com
🖥️ linktr.ee/janrockart
Warhammer 40k-themed digital painting depicting a disgraced Sister of Battle, depicted as being prepared for servitude in a penitent engine. Digital painting of a musclebound amazon warrior, depicted as leaning against a giant wooden statue of a draconic deity, breathing gilded fire. Digital painting of a musclebound female roegadyn in skimpy dancer clothing, leaning against a pillar, her body virtually filling out an oriental-looking gateway. Digital painting of biblical Salome, depicted as leaning against a richly decorated column, and holding a golden bowl with the head of Holofernes in it.
April 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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I just know that something good is going to happen

I don't know when

But just saying it could even make It happen
January 27, 2026 at 2:53 AM
noahhawthorne.bsky.social
Between watching Heated Rivalry and listening to Sorcery and Small Magics, I figured it was time to compose a list filled with rivals who love to bicker and work to a common purpose, and love each other.

Eventually, after all the bickering.
My Heated Rivalry book recs. Kestrel by Adrienne Lothy. The Crack At The Heart of Everything by Fiona Fenn. Glimmer in the Dark by Cozy Dubois. Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta. This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy. Grand Slam Romance by Ollie Hicks and Emma Oosterhous. Like in Love With You and Emma R. Alban. Lady Like by Mackenzi Lee. My Heated Rivalry Book recs. Mochizuki and Xlato by Aelina Isaacs. Nicked by M.T. Anderson. Exhale by Joel Abernathy. Dark Moon Shallow Sea by David R. Slayton. The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara. The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso. A Power Unbound by Freya Marske. Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Swords and Seers by Luna Daye. My Heated Rivalry book recs. The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer. Sink or Swim by Maz Maddox. The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi. Pretty Pretty Boys by Gregory Ashe. An Unnatural Vice by K.J. Charles. Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco. A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick. A Matter of Disagreement by E.E. Ottoman. Carry on by Rainbow Rowell.
January 26, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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virginiam.bsky.social
A tumblr post from user nitrwrighter on March 26 last year: Me: I don't get it. I thought I was doing a lot better than I was a few years ago. I'm like 10 times more on top of things than I used to be. How does everything feel terrible now? The Tiny Me in OSHA-approved Hi-Vis Gear Who lives in my brain and pulls all the levers: Boss, it's the fascism. You're completely gunked up with cortisol due to the fact that your entire daily life is now underscored with a haunting awareness of the rapid erosion of your rights, dignity, and any and all social safety nets, and you're also bearing witness to the most vulnerable people immediately being persecuted. This creates a natural stress response that basically means you're going to continue having memory and organizational problems, as well as emotional imbalances. Me: BUT I HAVE A BULLET JOURNAL AND I MEDITATE NOW. Tiny OSHA Me: BOSS, THE FASCISM. #the current horrors 2025 edition.
January 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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ottersediting.com
"Nothing about this is normal

Wake up, scroll, see a woman killed
Get up, get dressed, see a man shot
Go to work, answer an email, see a child arrested
Sit in a meeting, talk to your boss, see a man beat up"

--Normal, a #poem I've been working on this month #writingcommunity
Normal
A poem about US current events January 2026 and beyond
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January 24, 2026 at 8:14 PM
noahhawthorne.bsky.social
I have done a few different meet the author posts, so let's be chaotic this time.

Also, isn't the meme just all of us right now?
A graphic captioned meet the author. Favorite books i wrote: Matsdotter and Adrastus by Aelina Isaacs. The Voice of Wild Places by Noah Hawthorne. *some* favorites: the wolf at the door by Charlie adhara. A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by foz meadows. Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh. The Secret lives of country gentlemen by KJ Charles. Icons of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Baldurs Gate 3. Characters im most like: art of Arlo Rook and Cornelius Sawyer.
January 24, 2026 at 7:20 PM