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j.m. lee💫
@joeyverse.bsky.social
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Crepuscular hapa. Author & writer (The Nightland Express, The Dark Crystal, etc). Queer. Coffee snob. he/him 🌈

Rep by Erzsi Deak (Hen&ink Literary).
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It was pure (spooky) joy to celebrate @transhorrors.bsky.social's new YA horror, THE TRANSITION, with the crew at @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social last week. If you're a fan of queer-led supernatural stuff with big doses of film nerdery, check it out.
photograph of the interior of wild rumpus books, two authors presenting photograph of the interior of wild rumpus books, two authors presenting. also, a mothman pride flag a whiteboard with trans and queer community resources in the twin cities
November 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
Come on down to @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social tomorrow, Thursday Oct 23, for Queer Cryptid Night where I'll be chatting with @transhorrors.bsky.social about their new YA horror, THE TRANSITION, a book about being trans and also being a werewolf. See you there.
ad graphic for QUEER CRYPTID NIGHT at Wild Rumpus Books in Minneapolis, MN, on Thursday October 23 at 6pm. Featuring Logan-Ashley Kisner, in conversation with me, J.M. Lee.
October 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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See you twice (maybe more) at @convergencecon.bsky.social this weekend. Looking forward to talking style guide shop with @madeleinevasaly.com and discussing what makes a great (or not so great) opening for a novel.

Check out the panel and full CVG schedule at
convergence2025.sched.com/event/22GDf
promotional graphic with the CONvergence logo and the text: PANEL SCHEDULE. Thursday July 3 5pm: Magic of Style Guides for Editors & Writers with Madeleine Vasaly author of The Proofreader's Guide to Comic Book Style Sunday July 6 3:30pm: What makes a good opening for a novel?
July 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
Also looking forward to chatting with everyone and signing some books at Cream & Amber on June 11, 5-7pm.

creamandamber.com/event/2025-0...
promotional graphic for Cream & Amber's QUEER AUTHOR PANEL. June 11th, 5-7 pm, featuring Alison Sommer (FULL STRENGTH), Z.M. Celestaire (CALL FORTH THE MOONLIGHT), Lee Pini (SIX PLACES TO FALL IN LOVE) and me, J.M. Lee (THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS)
June 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Happy pride. For you this month (and every month) I've got a queer colonial-critical western (THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS), lesbian gelflings (AT THE END OF ALL THINGS)... and a messy af achillean romance (currently on sub).

Thanks for reading. I'll be here. 🌈✨
horse cover for THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS by J.M. Lee. Photograph of a comic page; Onica and Tavra from The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance kissing
June 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
....Aaand looking forward seeing everyone at the AAPI Creatives Celebration at Big Hill Books!
promotional graphic for the AAPI Creatives Celebration event at Big Hill Books in Minneapolis. May 29, 2025, from 6:30pm-8pm promotional graphic for the AAPI Creatives Celebration event at Big Hill Books in Minneapolis. Shows book covers by the authors attending. May 29, 2025, from 6:30pm-8pm
May 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Stopped by @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social today to talk about nature, talking animals, and believing in yourself ✨
photograph of wild rumpus bookstore's AAPI heritage month book display
May 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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💗 Happy Tavronica day/year/month to all who celebrate

(my words in Jim Henson Presents no.3, with @noristoryart.bsky.social and @plutomaris.bsky.social, @boom-studios.com)
photograph of a comic page showing onica and tavra from the dark crystal: age of resistance, embracing and kissing, saying "How I've missed you, my love!" and "I know. I've missed you, too."
May 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Healing morning with books & coffee & friends. Congrats again to @hmbouwman.bsky.social on a truly special book!
photograph of a coffee and the book SCATTERGOOD by h.m. bouwman photograph of a signing table at Wild Rumpus Book store, stacked with SCATTERGOODS (h.m. bouwman) and even a couple THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS (j.m. lee)
January 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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"but the wicked part of him savored it" -- me, savoring these comments on the ms
hand written note on a manuscript that just says "WHAT THE FUCK" hand written note on a manuscript that just says "WHAT THE FUCK" -- text on the script blurred except for the end of once sentence which reads "but the wicked part of him savored it"
December 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
Hi Bsky. I'm Joe, usually writing as J.M. Lee: an author, writer, speaker, and lorekeeper, with experience in prose (original & IP), screen, sequential, and games. I also do focused edit/SR for linguistics & LGBTQ topics. Currently on sub with my favorite thing I've ever written. ✨

Nice to see you!
Book cover for THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS by J.M. Lee, illustrated by Jeff Langevin. Backed by peach and violet twilight sparkling with stars, two horse riders and a small bird in silhouette race toward a glowing blue light. Winged creatures and lights dance in the foreground. Book cover of FLAMES OF THE DARK CRYSTAL. Illustrated by Cory Godbey. Naia, a young Gelfling, in center with her hands raised and a determined expression, empowered by blue flame and sparks. On either side of her, in profile, are a Mystic and a Skeksis. Photograph of J.M. Lee at ComicCon 2016, posing (smiling, excited) for a photo with cosplayer Ryan Wells in cosplay as a Garthim, the bug-like monsters from Jim Henson's the Dark Crystal.
December 2, 2024 at 5:11 PM