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Katherine Villyard
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Award-Winning author, DBA, geek. President of Broad Universe. She/her.

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/villyard/immortal-gifts-hardcover-paperback-and-audiobook
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Nicola Griffith and Lois McMaster Bujold? Sign me up! events.sfwa.org/quasar-progr...

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Quasar: Fall Online Nebula Event, November 15-16. Panels, workshops, seminars, and more! Quasar schedule. I apologize for how badly I’m going to render this is text, but it starts November 15 at 1pm with opening poet Brandon O’Brien and ends around 4:30 on November 16. The Lois McMaster Bujold and Nicola Griffith event is Sunday, November 16, at 1pm. Presumably Pacific time?
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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The first page of Immortal Gifts (ebook). First line: “The thing about Destiny is that she’s a bleeding heart.”

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The Thing About… Abraham, December 16, 2018. The thing about Destiny is that she’s a bleeding heart. Oh, you thought I meant destiny, as in fate? No, Destiny is my wife. Blame her mothers for your confusion. Hippies. Well. What do you call a couple of turn-of-the-century lesbian Wiccans, if not hippies? Perhaps I’m not up on the latest terminology, but in my experience, everything old becomes new again.
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Neville says, “Back my Meowmie’s Kickstarter!”

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A cute black, white, and gray cat gazes up at the camera ❤️
November 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Launching November 3! Get a special edition hardcover! www.kickstarter.com/projects/vil...

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Immortal Gifts Kickstarter coming soon! (Decorative image with QR code on it.)
October 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Hi! My friendly neighborhood vampire book Immortal Gifts is available at all the places! dl.katherinevillyard.com/immortalgifts

What if a 19th century Jewish violinist wanted to attend the Berlin academy—an institution that didn’t allow Jews—and what if his patron was a vampire?

Audio coming soon
October 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Just a reminder that this exists!

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Immortal Gifts: the official Sims 4 save file!
October 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Without downloading anything new, where are you mentally?
Dramatic-looking kitty lying on his back in a pose suggesting exhaustion, or perhaps an empty kibble bowl
October 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Do you want a book like Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles--vampire protagonists, historical backstory, queer characters--but maybe more multicultural and less morally gray?

Do you want a story about surviving prejudice, overcoming grief, and found family?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/vil...

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A picture of my audiobook cover with a Kickstarter coming soon logo and a QR code
October 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Custom chapter headings are by Nathan Hansen. Map by Travis Hasenour. Audiobook voiced by Dave Robison, Veronica Giguere, and J. Daniel Sawyer.
A chapter of my book, with a pretty chapter heading image.
September 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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I amuse myself 🤣

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September 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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BTW my book is on sale RIGHT NOW. If you love Anne Rice and loved The Familiar and Rules for Ghosting, you’ll love this!

books2read.com/immortalgifts

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September 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Violent Biscuits is the name of my next band
A cute white, black, and gray cat makes blissful, over enthusiastic, violent biscuits on my lap
September 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Neville says:

My Meowmie’s novel is $2 off in ebook. You should buy it.

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A cute white, black, and gray cat curled up on my lap, looking comfy.
September 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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If you see this, repost with a vampire that’s not Dracula
A picture of MY BOOK, Immortal Gifts, which includes vampires who are not Dracula!
September 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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QT this post with someone you wish was still alive
Miles, the friendliest boy ever. He went to work with me every day because he needed meds and assumed everyone was his bestie. Dora, the sweetest girl in the world. She used to block the path to the door and cry pitifully when I tried to take other cats to the vet.
August 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Are you going to @seattlein2025.org ? Come and hear Broad Universe read!

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Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading. Wednesday, August 14, 7:30-9 pm. K.G. Anderson, Randee Dawn, Ef Deal, Rebecca A Demerest, Debora Godfrey, Jude-Marie Green, Janka Hobbs, Carole Ann Moleti, Cat Rambo, Kathryn Sullivan, Rachel Unger, Cy Villyard, Katherine Villyard, Clara Ward, Emily Wagner
August 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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If you’re going to Worldcon, why not see Broad Universe read? The Broad Universe reading always has a great variety of people reading a wide variety of things!

Also, we have chocolate! 🍫

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Come see me at the Seattle Worldcon Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading! August 13, 2025, 7:30-9:00, room 347-348. Go to SeattleIn2025.org to register!
July 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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I won a thing! Literary Titan gave Immortal Gifts an award!

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Sharing my book’s latest title: Winner of the Literary Titan Book Award!
July 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Please enjoy my cat, Hermione
A cute orange and white cat on a cat tree sniffing my fingers
July 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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I made graphics for this as a joke!
(Seriously, they typically do not give relationship advice, but if they did…)
Abraham’s tips for a hot date: 1. Does your date like cats? No? AND THE DATE IMMEDIATELY. 2. Dues your date enjoy classical music? No? …perhaps a future date at an excellent symphony would convince them! 3. Discuss religion. At length. 4. Real, genuine conversation is ALWAYS better than small talk. 5. Good night kiss: Assuming you both enjoyed the date, yes. Avoid tongue unless she already knows you’re a vampire. Ludwig’s tips for a hot date: 1. Classical music is a must! And it must be world class. I have sensitive ears. 2. Fine wine. I adore wine. Only the best, of course. 3. Avoid indelicate discussions. These no sense in upsetting your date with vulgarity! 4. Keep a distance of six inches at all times. 5. Good night kiss: Don’t. Just don’t.
June 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The best part of waking up…
A cute orange and white kitty sits on me, waiting patiently for her breakfast
June 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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I’m just saying… from Nikki on NetGalley and Goodreads.

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May 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Yeah, what Seanan said. They come in a can like this. You’re “supposed to” empty the can into a pan, fill it with milk, and then add the milk to the pan to make soup, but undiluted it’s a common ingredient in American casserole dishes.

(That green bean casserole every Thanksgiving…)
Cream of mushroom soup: part of almost every American casserole!
May 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Ginny: No concept of personal space Andromache: fierce little old lady Carrot: majestic floof Hermione: Sweet baby girl
May 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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So! Good news is, I’m doing a giveaway! The bad news is, they oopsed and all the promotional materials say it’s a romance novel. 🤦‍♀️

So, uh, if you want a vampire fantasy with historical elements and a married couple…

ilovevampirenovels.com/giveaways/kv...

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Sink your teeth into your new favorite vampire novel New release “…literary catnip for vampire fans hungry for a fresh, deeply humanist spin on a beloved paranormal trope,”
May 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM