Adria Bailton
@adriabailton.com
Author of SFF/H, published most recently at Pulp Lit Mag, Worlds of Possibility, The Colored Lens,
queer, ND, she/they
Member of SFWA, Codex
See more at www.adriabailton.com
queer, ND, she/they
Member of SFWA, Codex
See more at www.adriabailton.com
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Adria Bailton
@adriabailton.com
· Oct 17
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WORLDS DIVIDE is currently "read now" on NetGalley! That means if you have a NetGalley account, you can download it now! (You know how to find it!)
Traveling to parallel worlds is a drag. Except when you meet a hottie.
Traveling to parallel worlds is a drag. Except when you meet a hottie.
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
WORLDS DIVIDE is currently "read now" on NetGalley! That means if you have a NetGalley account, you can download it now! (You know how to find it!)
Traveling to parallel worlds is a drag. Except when you meet a hottie.
Traveling to parallel worlds is a drag. Except when you meet a hottie.
Day 17 #MelsNoWriMo Favorite Way to Write!
It depends! I do love the flow of handwriting when I have a writing sprint or utter focus. But I also love the pour of words onto the page that writing on my laptop allows.
I like to write with some sort of background noise - just nothing too distracting.
It depends! I do love the flow of handwriting when I have a writing sprint or utter focus. But I also love the pour of words onto the page that writing on my laptop allows.
I like to write with some sort of background noise - just nothing too distracting.
November 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Day 17 #MelsNoWriMo Favorite Way to Write!
It depends! I do love the flow of handwriting when I have a writing sprint or utter focus. But I also love the pour of words onto the page that writing on my laptop allows.
I like to write with some sort of background noise - just nothing too distracting.
It depends! I do love the flow of handwriting when I have a writing sprint or utter focus. But I also love the pour of words onto the page that writing on my laptop allows.
I like to write with some sort of background noise - just nothing too distracting.
Last week I participated with the 2026 debut YA group on a "pick a Kpop song, get a 2026 ya debut book." So much fun!
For Worlds Divide, I have Day That I Died on the playlist. The lyric "Honey, I'll be 89 with flowers growing out my eyes, waiting here for you."
Worlds Divide is out April 17, 2026
For Worlds Divide, I have Day That I Died on the playlist. The lyric "Honey, I'll be 89 with flowers growing out my eyes, waiting here for you."
Worlds Divide is out April 17, 2026
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Last week I participated with the 2026 debut YA group on a "pick a Kpop song, get a 2026 ya debut book." So much fun!
For Worlds Divide, I have Day That I Died on the playlist. The lyric "Honey, I'll be 89 with flowers growing out my eyes, waiting here for you."
Worlds Divide is out April 17, 2026
For Worlds Divide, I have Day That I Died on the playlist. The lyric "Honey, I'll be 89 with flowers growing out my eyes, waiting here for you."
Worlds Divide is out April 17, 2026
Have you read?
Ink Reviews by Rachel Gutin at Small Wonders
This is a wonderful non-traditional format story via reviews of ink. All my ink hyper focus friends will love this one.
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Ink Reviews by Rachel Gutin at Small Wonders
This is a wonderful non-traditional format story via reviews of ink. All my ink hyper focus friends will love this one.
smallwondersmag.com/piece/ink-re...
Ink Reviews - Small Wonders
This ink is perfect for making lists. Use it to jot down what groceries you need, or all the heinous ways your former boss continues to harm his employees.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Have you read?
Ink Reviews by Rachel Gutin at Small Wonders
This is a wonderful non-traditional format story via reviews of ink. All my ink hyper focus friends will love this one.
smallwondersmag.com/piece/ink-re...
Ink Reviews by Rachel Gutin at Small Wonders
This is a wonderful non-traditional format story via reviews of ink. All my ink hyper focus friends will love this one.
smallwondersmag.com/piece/ink-re...
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November 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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#MelsNoWriMo Day 16 Snippet!
Worlds Divide has ND rep, which has shown up in my life and my friends' lives (both diagnosed and undiagnosed) as a lack of rule following. Corey's brother says this to Nina hints at Corey's neurodiversity.
"Corey’s never followed rules that weren’t of his own making."
Worlds Divide has ND rep, which has shown up in my life and my friends' lives (both diagnosed and undiagnosed) as a lack of rule following. Corey's brother says this to Nina hints at Corey's neurodiversity.
"Corey’s never followed rules that weren’t of his own making."
November 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#MelsNoWriMo Day 16 Snippet!
Worlds Divide has ND rep, which has shown up in my life and my friends' lives (both diagnosed and undiagnosed) as a lack of rule following. Corey's brother says this to Nina hints at Corey's neurodiversity.
"Corey’s never followed rules that weren’t of his own making."
Worlds Divide has ND rep, which has shown up in my life and my friends' lives (both diagnosed and undiagnosed) as a lack of rule following. Corey's brother says this to Nina hints at Corey's neurodiversity.
"Corey’s never followed rules that weren’t of his own making."
Today's throwback story rec is If Salt Lose Its Savor by Christopher Caldwell at Uncanny Magazine (2020) www.uncannymagazine.com/article/if-s...
If Salt Lose Its Savor - Uncanny Magazine
Restless and troubled by salt-dreams, Dion was up before dawn. The night workers in the dryhouse sang work songs. Dion yoked her buckets across her shoulders and waded out into the sea, the face of th...
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November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Today's throwback story rec is If Salt Lose Its Savor by Christopher Caldwell at Uncanny Magazine (2020) www.uncannymagazine.com/article/if-s...
I've been doing an unplanned of my favorite tv show ever, Farscape. Every rewatch, I find different episodes will still hit hard. I know what's coming. I know these episodes well by now, but it's good when they move me to tears.
November 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I've been doing an unplanned of my favorite tv show ever, Farscape. Every rewatch, I find different episodes will still hit hard. I know what's coming. I know these episodes well by now, but it's good when they move me to tears.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Watching a movie on Saturday night as I do and I feel like I already missed something 3 minutes in just before the title as odd angles and creepy music show.
I hate to say it, but that already lost me.
I hate to say it, but that already lost me.
November 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Watching a movie on Saturday night as I do and I feel like I already missed something 3 minutes in just before the title as odd angles and creepy music show.
I hate to say it, but that already lost me.
I hate to say it, but that already lost me.
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COVER REVEAL! 🚀💝🌜 We are delighted to unveil SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL, a #scifi #romance novelette by award-winning author @cornellwriter.bsky.social! Cover art by @kiwifruitbird.bsky.social! Launching February 3, 2026! Read all about this delightful book and see the fabulous artwork:
Cover Reveal for Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl by P.A. Cornell – Stars and Sabers
Stars and Sabers Publishing gives the cover reveal for the book Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl by P.A. Cornell, with cover art by Kim Herbst.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
COVER REVEAL! 🚀💝🌜 We are delighted to unveil SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL, a #scifi #romance novelette by award-winning author @cornellwriter.bsky.social! Cover art by @kiwifruitbird.bsky.social! Launching February 3, 2026! Read all about this delightful book and see the fabulous artwork:
Dev edits are turned in on my YA sci fi historical/contemporary issues novel, WORLDS DIVIDE!
Less than 4000 word increase is not too shabby! That's only one chapter.
Less than 4000 word increase is not too shabby! That's only one chapter.
November 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Dev edits are turned in on my YA sci fi historical/contemporary issues novel, WORLDS DIVIDE!
Less than 4000 word increase is not too shabby! That's only one chapter.
Less than 4000 word increase is not too shabby! That's only one chapter.
Day 15 #MelsNoWriMo Inspiration!
This story originates from a dream when I was a young teen. I've written many versions of it over the years. The current iteration also incorporates some of my lived experiences which has grown more important to me over the years.
This story originates from a dream when I was a young teen. I've written many versions of it over the years. The current iteration also incorporates some of my lived experiences which has grown more important to me over the years.
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Day 15 #MelsNoWriMo Inspiration!
This story originates from a dream when I was a young teen. I've written many versions of it over the years. The current iteration also incorporates some of my lived experiences which has grown more important to me over the years.
This story originates from a dream when I was a young teen. I've written many versions of it over the years. The current iteration also incorporates some of my lived experiences which has grown more important to me over the years.
Today's throwback story rec is How to spot a mermaid by Emily Fox Emily Fox Mermaids Monthly 2021 mermaidsmonthly.com/2021/12/28/h...
How to spot a mermaid
“Throw away notions of science and magic and grown-up definitions you don’t need anymore.” by Emily Fox
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November 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Today's throwback story rec is How to spot a mermaid by Emily Fox Emily Fox Mermaids Monthly 2021 mermaidsmonthly.com/2021/12/28/h...
This is a celebration post! I have finished my dev edits for WORLDS DIVIDE, a YA science fiction (issues) historical/contemporary novel coming April 17, 2026 from Balance of Seven Press. They are turned in!
I now have ~2 months to work on other projects.
I now have ~2 months to work on other projects.
November 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This is a celebration post! I have finished my dev edits for WORLDS DIVIDE, a YA science fiction (issues) historical/contemporary novel coming April 17, 2026 from Balance of Seven Press. They are turned in!
I now have ~2 months to work on other projects.
I now have ~2 months to work on other projects.
Weekend newsletter promotions are always awkward. Do I promote both days or just one? Just in case, subscribe today!
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November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Weekend newsletter promotions are always awkward. Do I promote both days or just one? Just in case, subscribe today!
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In just about 5 months, my YA science fiction debut releases. I'm building a street team community for it. Interested? Join through my sign up form: forms.gle/BHdQ6jV2WMEp...
Worlds Divide Street Team Sign-Up!
Sign up today to participate in promoting my debut novel, a YA science fiction Worlds Divide by Adria Bailton. Minimum ask is a review, plus 1-2 posts per month until release in April 2026. There are…
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November 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In just about 5 months, my YA science fiction debut releases. I'm building a street team community for it. Interested? Join through my sign up form: forms.gle/BHdQ6jV2WMEp...
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So, on your quest to write your story, what was something you had to look up? Why? And why was it so weird? 👀
#MelsNoWriMo
#MelsNoWriMo
November 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
So, on your quest to write your story, what was something you had to look up? Why? And why was it so weird? 👀
#MelsNoWriMo
#MelsNoWriMo
Reposted by Adria Bailton
Day 11 of #MelsNoWriMo
Do you know what your characters look like? Do you use face-claims? Do you get art?
Do you know what your characters look like? Do you use face-claims? Do you get art?
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Day 11 of #MelsNoWriMo
Do you know what your characters look like? Do you use face-claims? Do you get art?
Do you know what your characters look like? Do you use face-claims? Do you get art?
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Time for romance in #MelsNoWriMo.
Or not. If you don't have any, tell me something else about your project. 🥰
Or not. If you don't have any, tell me something else about your project. 🥰
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Time for romance in #MelsNoWriMo.
Or not. If you don't have any, tell me something else about your project. 🥰
Or not. If you don't have any, tell me something else about your project. 🥰
Day 14 #MelsNoWriMo Weirdest Thing You Researched So Far
I had to ask how to spell "scootched" to my writers group. There were several correct answers. We'll see what my CE has to say.
Because I've written many iterations of this story and this one started in 2019, I don't quite recall the oddest.
I had to ask how to spell "scootched" to my writers group. There were several correct answers. We'll see what my CE has to say.
Because I've written many iterations of this story and this one started in 2019, I don't quite recall the oddest.
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Day 14 #MelsNoWriMo Weirdest Thing You Researched So Far
I had to ask how to spell "scootched" to my writers group. There were several correct answers. We'll see what my CE has to say.
Because I've written many iterations of this story and this one started in 2019, I don't quite recall the oddest.
I had to ask how to spell "scootched" to my writers group. There were several correct answers. We'll see what my CE has to say.
Because I've written many iterations of this story and this one started in 2019, I don't quite recall the oddest.
About a month ago, the 2026 debut group put out a "Meet the Main Characters" on Insta. This was my slide.
Meet Nina Chirre
-Moves between parallel worlds
-Loves music,reading, and her sisters
-Falls in love with a boy-who lives on a parallel world where she can't stay
Meet Nina Chirre
-Moves between parallel worlds
-Loves music,reading, and her sisters
-Falls in love with a boy-who lives on a parallel world where she can't stay
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
About a month ago, the 2026 debut group put out a "Meet the Main Characters" on Insta. This was my slide.
Meet Nina Chirre
-Moves between parallel worlds
-Loves music,reading, and her sisters
-Falls in love with a boy-who lives on a parallel world where she can't stay
Meet Nina Chirre
-Moves between parallel worlds
-Loves music,reading, and her sisters
-Falls in love with a boy-who lives on a parallel world where she can't stay
Have you read?
“Life and Jacq and the Giant and Death” • by Christopher Degni at Stupefying Stories
A beautiful fairy tale and fable, pulling in features of beloved stories with a tragic ending.
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“Life and Jacq and the Giant and Death” • by Christopher Degni at Stupefying Stories
A beautiful fairy tale and fable, pulling in features of beloved stories with a tragic ending.
stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2023/06/life...
“Life and Jacq and the Giant and Death” • by Christopher Degni
Once upon a future, when the Earth was spent and the sun red and swollen, a farmgirl named Jacq cared for two dying things: her father and h...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Have you read?
“Life and Jacq and the Giant and Death” • by Christopher Degni at Stupefying Stories
A beautiful fairy tale and fable, pulling in features of beloved stories with a tragic ending.
stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2023/06/life...
“Life and Jacq and the Giant and Death” • by Christopher Degni at Stupefying Stories
A beautiful fairy tale and fable, pulling in features of beloved stories with a tragic ending.
stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2023/06/life...
I love my little Discord community. At 5 months until my book publishes, we're chatting about edits and covers and short fiction friends post their published stories. It's a great place for readers and writers alike! Come join us!
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Join the Stories Across Worlds Discord Server!
Check out the Stories Across Worlds community on Discord - hang out with 35 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I love my little Discord community. At 5 months until my book publishes, we're chatting about edits and covers and short fiction friends post their published stories. It's a great place for readers and writers alike! Come join us!
discord.gg/ZFCyNwv4uJ
discord.gg/ZFCyNwv4uJ
My longest published story to-date is my novelette Arcing. Set in the same world with some of the same characters as my 2026 YA SF debut, this story is new adult general fiction. (Access may be limited.) Pulp Lit Mag published this in December 2024.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My longest published story to-date is my novelette Arcing. Set in the same world with some of the same characters as my 2026 YA SF debut, this story is new adult general fiction. (Access may be limited.) Pulp Lit Mag published this in December 2024.
issuu.com/pulplitmag/d...
issuu.com/pulplitmag/d...