Brad Buchanan
bradthechimera.bsky.social
Brad Buchanan
@bradthechimera.bsky.social
Poet, writer of nonfiction and fiction, chess fan, cancer survivor and graft versus host disease patient. Author of SPY’S MATE: A NOVEL Order your copy now through bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Spy%E2%80%99s+mate+Brad+Buchanan
Very excited to be doing an event for SPY’S MATE at Chess Forum in NYC!
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I have a new book of poems coming out in 2026, and it is now available for preordering. Its title is The Birds of Poverty Ridge, and the cover art (see below) is by my daughter Nora. It would be wonderful if people ordered their copies now. Thank you l!

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November 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Can’t wait to visit this chess Mecca for my SPY’S MATE event tonight at 5:30! It’s the closest I’ve ever been to chess greatness, so far…
November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Please allow me to recommend this book about the history and science behind bone marrow/stem cell transplants. By far the best book I have ever read on this topic, not including my own of course ;) #stemcelltransplants @theebmt.bsky.social @nbmtl.bsky.social @nmdp-org.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
It’s SPY’S MATE publication day! Order your copy now from Amazon.com or Bookshop.org and let’s see if we can make it the #1 book in the “chesspionage” genre! (Spoiler alert: it’s the only one.)
October 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Holy smokes! GM Daniel Fernandez accepts first prize in the 2025 Ghent Masters Chess Tournament wearing a SPY’S MATE T-shirt!!!
July 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
New poster for SPY'S MATE, which is available for preordering from Bookshop.org and Amazon...
April 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
March 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I’m extremely honored to be among the authors in this book, and it was great to get my copies today in the mail.
January 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM