J.R. Dawson
@jrdawson.bsky.social
She/They. The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World (Tor, 2025). The First Bright Thing (Tor, 2023). Goldie award winner. ✡️🏳️🌈🍉Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jrdawsonwriter Rep: Stevie Finegan
Found two pieces of art that my friends made me for THE FIRST BRIGHT THING. Danielle Knight drew a beautifully eerie illustration of Edward all the way back in 2015. And AJ Bauers gifted me Odette and Rin when the book came out. These two next to each other really captures the book. 💜
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Found two pieces of art that my friends made me for THE FIRST BRIGHT THING. Danielle Knight drew a beautifully eerie illustration of Edward all the way back in 2015. And AJ Bauers gifted me Odette and Rin when the book came out. These two next to each other really captures the book. 💜
My debut novel THE FIRST BRIGHT THING came out in 2023 and I kind of hate how so many things Rin was fighting against have come back around. When I was writing it I had a feeling and I’m angry I was right. F N*z*s.
November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My debut novel THE FIRST BRIGHT THING came out in 2023 and I kind of hate how so many things Rin was fighting against have come back around. When I was writing it I had a feeling and I’m angry I was right. F N*z*s.
For some reason Bsky algorithm has decided to super push my stuff all of a sudden so hi I’m Jen and I write books.
November 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
For some reason Bsky algorithm has decided to super push my stuff all of a sudden so hi I’m Jen and I write books.
A special lil holiday gift. First twenty people to show me purchase of LIGHTHOUSE, I’ll send you a bookplate!!!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A special lil holiday gift. First twenty people to show me purchase of LIGHTHOUSE, I’ll send you a bookplate!!!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
Sapphic Orpheus ahoy!
We moved to Minneapolis two years ago and yes it is that magical up here.
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We moved to Minneapolis two years ago and yes it is that magical up here.
AUDIOBOOK BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
AUDIOBOOK BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
This audiobook is beautiful. @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social calls it “immerse and imaginative storytelling.” And I am telling you @marawilson.bsky.social and @lindseydorcus.bsky.social are perfect and a dream team. @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
(Here’s the opening of THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD)
(Here’s the opening of THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD)
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
(Here’s the opening of THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD)
(Here’s the opening of THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD)
GASP!
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World ebook is a Kindle Goldbox Deal on November 9th as part of the Top Rated Books Goldbox. This means that the ebook is $2.99 across all retailer sites (not just Amazon) for the day!!!!!!
THREE BUCKS!!!!! And only for tonight! @torbooks.bsky.social
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World ebook is a Kindle Goldbox Deal on November 9th as part of the Top Rated Books Goldbox. This means that the ebook is $2.99 across all retailer sites (not just Amazon) for the day!!!!!!
THREE BUCKS!!!!! And only for tonight! @torbooks.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
GASP!
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World ebook is a Kindle Goldbox Deal on November 9th as part of the Top Rated Books Goldbox. This means that the ebook is $2.99 across all retailer sites (not just Amazon) for the day!!!!!!
THREE BUCKS!!!!! And only for tonight! @torbooks.bsky.social
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World ebook is a Kindle Goldbox Deal on November 9th as part of the Top Rated Books Goldbox. This means that the ebook is $2.99 across all retailer sites (not just Amazon) for the day!!!!!!
THREE BUCKS!!!!! And only for tonight! @torbooks.bsky.social
GASP!
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World ebook is a Kindle Goldbox Deal on November 9th as part of the Top Rated Books Goldbox. This means that the ebook is $2.99 across all retailer sites (not just Amazon) for the day!!!!!!
THREE BUCKS!!!!!
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World ebook is a Kindle Goldbox Deal on November 9th as part of the Top Rated Books Goldbox. This means that the ebook is $2.99 across all retailer sites (not just Amazon) for the day!!!!!!
THREE BUCKS!!!!!
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
GASP!
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World ebook is a Kindle Goldbox Deal on November 9th as part of the Top Rated Books Goldbox. This means that the ebook is $2.99 across all retailer sites (not just Amazon) for the day!!!!!!
THREE BUCKS!!!!!
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World ebook is a Kindle Goldbox Deal on November 9th as part of the Top Rated Books Goldbox. This means that the ebook is $2.99 across all retailer sites (not just Amazon) for the day!!!!!!
THREE BUCKS!!!!!
SIX PEOPLE TO REVISE YOU is a story near and dear to my heart. Eternal Sunshine meets Pygmalion with a lot of nonbinary millennial anxiety. If you need a copy of either of these and you are reading for awards, I can get it to you.
And thank you for reading SFF, especially queer SFF. (end)
And thank you for reading SFF, especially queer SFF. (end)
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
SIX PEOPLE TO REVISE YOU is a story near and dear to my heart. Eternal Sunshine meets Pygmalion with a lot of nonbinary millennial anxiety. If you need a copy of either of these and you are reading for awards, I can get it to you.
And thank you for reading SFF, especially queer SFF. (end)
And thank you for reading SFF, especially queer SFF. (end)
THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD is my sophomore novel that released from Tor in July. It's gotten some really beautiful reviews from WaPo, Ancillary Review, Locus, LJ, Shelf Awareness, Booklist, and PW. It also was named a Gold Standard Selection from JLG. (2)
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD is my sophomore novel that released from Tor in July. It's gotten some really beautiful reviews from WaPo, Ancillary Review, Locus, LJ, Shelf Awareness, Booklist, and PW. It also was named a Gold Standard Selection from JLG. (2)
2025 AWARDS ELIGIBILITY POST
Y'all, it's time. And while I had a record number of publications this year (the Disney Essays, reprints, multiple short stories), I wanted to focus on two specific stories. (1)
Y'all, it's time. And while I had a record number of publications this year (the Disney Essays, reprints, multiple short stories), I wanted to focus on two specific stories. (1)
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
2025 AWARDS ELIGIBILITY POST
Y'all, it's time. And while I had a record number of publications this year (the Disney Essays, reprints, multiple short stories), I wanted to focus on two specific stories. (1)
Y'all, it's time. And while I had a record number of publications this year (the Disney Essays, reprints, multiple short stories), I wanted to focus on two specific stories. (1)
And ofc if you’re feeling more speculative fiction I’d be a pretty shitty PR person for myself if I didn’t mention this little diddy also exists. (THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD).
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
And ofc if you’re feeling more speculative fiction I’d be a pretty shitty PR person for myself if I didn’t mention this little diddy also exists. (THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD).
I hear we’re starting to look at eligibility posts and what we loved this year. Here are two books that I fell absolutely in love with in 2025. @isaac-fellman.bsky.social and @yumewrites.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I hear we’re starting to look at eligibility posts and what we loved this year. Here are two books that I fell absolutely in love with in 2025. @isaac-fellman.bsky.social and @yumewrites.bsky.social
Great news! LIGHTHOUSE is a @jrlibraryguild.bsky.social Gold Standard Selection!
#goldstandardselection
#JLGgoldstandard
#juniorlibraryguild
#thebestbooks
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#goldstandardselection
#JLGgoldstandard
#juniorlibraryguild
#thebestbooks
#jlgselection
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Great news! LIGHTHOUSE is a @jrlibraryguild.bsky.social Gold Standard Selection!
#goldstandardselection
#JLGgoldstandard
#juniorlibraryguild
#thebestbooks
#jlgselection
#goldstandardselection
#JLGgoldstandard
#juniorlibraryguild
#thebestbooks
#jlgselection
The experience of reading a J.R. Dawson book.
November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The experience of reading a J.R. Dawson book.
Holy crap someone dressed up as Rin for Halloween. Check out their insta for more amazing pics. They knocked it out of the park! The Sparks would approve and welcome them to the circus. @torbooks.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Holy crap someone dressed up as Rin for Halloween. Check out their insta for more amazing pics. They knocked it out of the park! The Sparks would approve and welcome them to the circus. @torbooks.bsky.social
With all the travel I did this year, I ONLY HAVE FIVE STATES LEFT. Anyone wanna pay for me to show up and do something in these states? 😂
October 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
With all the travel I did this year, I ONLY HAVE FIVE STATES LEFT. Anyone wanna pay for me to show up and do something in these states? 😂
Heading back home this morning. The Lighthouse tour is officially over with the end of the Traveling SFF Festival. I’ve been traveling off and on since June. Wow. I get to rest now. Thank you to everyone who came out. Thank you to everyone who reads.
October 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Heading back home this morning. The Lighthouse tour is officially over with the end of the Traveling SFF Festival. I’ve been traveling off and on since June. Wow. I get to rest now. Thank you to everyone who came out. Thank you to everyone who reads.
Not me trying to convince my wife to move to Decorah six hours after stepping foot in Decorah for the first time.
October 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Not me trying to convince my wife to move to Decorah six hours after stepping foot in Decorah for the first time.
Omg your dog looks just like my dog?! My dog looks just like your dog! Do we have the same dog??
September 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Omg your dog looks just like my dog?! My dog looks just like your dog! Do we have the same dog??
I just love him so much. I want to sign his adoption papers and give him a good home.
September 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I just love him so much. I want to sign his adoption papers and give him a good home.
