K. Ibura
@kiburabooks.bsky.social
Writer-artist-healer-traveler navigating the sweet flypaper of life.
At the Louisiana Book Festival, my panel with Xan Kaur, Trang Thanh Tran, and Kristen Illarmo got me excited about creating narratives that fearlessly dive into dark territories. Grateful for their complex stories, our nuanced conversation and a gorgeous embrace from a humongous magnolia tree.
November 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
At the Louisiana Book Festival, my panel with Xan Kaur, Trang Thanh Tran, and Kristen Illarmo got me excited about creating narratives that fearlessly dive into dark territories. Grateful for their complex stories, our nuanced conversation and a gorgeous embrace from a humongous magnolia tree.
After the book is published, writers get a new level of engagement with the work. We learn what holds resonance, and impact.
It is always a joy to hear readers’ reflections and to gain the opportunity to deepen your own authorial perspective on the book.
#normalcy #tempest #booktalk #reflections
It is always a joy to hear readers’ reflections and to gain the opportunity to deepen your own authorial perspective on the book.
#normalcy #tempest #booktalk #reflections
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
After the book is published, writers get a new level of engagement with the work. We learn what holds resonance, and impact.
It is always a joy to hear readers’ reflections and to gain the opportunity to deepen your own authorial perspective on the book.
#normalcy #tempest #booktalk #reflections
It is always a joy to hear readers’ reflections and to gain the opportunity to deepen your own authorial perspective on the book.
#normalcy #tempest #booktalk #reflections
Living means moving in and out of the shadow of death. In “Dreams of a Diplomatic Death” a man fights to control death, and then life teaches him a new path.
It was a joy to write, and I am grateful for the gift of creativity. You can read the latest microfiction at substack.com/home/post/p-...
It was a joy to write, and I am grateful for the gift of creativity. You can read the latest microfiction at substack.com/home/post/p-...
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Living means moving in and out of the shadow of death. In “Dreams of a Diplomatic Death” a man fights to control death, and then life teaches him a new path.
It was a joy to write, and I am grateful for the gift of creativity. You can read the latest microfiction at substack.com/home/post/p-...
It was a joy to write, and I am grateful for the gift of creativity. You can read the latest microfiction at substack.com/home/post/p-...
It was a pleasure talking about Tempest on the Black Book Talk radio show on KBOO FM.
The hosts were deeply invested in the book and showed Tempest lots of literary love
You can listen to the whole show at KBOO.fm. Note the show starts a few minutes into the recording. kboo.fm/media/129576...
The hosts were deeply invested in the book and showed Tempest lots of literary love
You can listen to the whole show at KBOO.fm. Note the show starts a few minutes into the recording. kboo.fm/media/129576...
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It was a pleasure talking about Tempest on the Black Book Talk radio show on KBOO FM.
The hosts were deeply invested in the book and showed Tempest lots of literary love
You can listen to the whole show at KBOO.fm. Note the show starts a few minutes into the recording. kboo.fm/media/129576...
The hosts were deeply invested in the book and showed Tempest lots of literary love
You can listen to the whole show at KBOO.fm. Note the show starts a few minutes into the recording. kboo.fm/media/129576...
As writers, we want the worlds we build to feel vibrant & plausible. It’s wonderful to be recognized for the character choices, thematic focus and worldbuiliding details. TY, @SchoolLibraryJournal for the close read & celebration of craft!
@epicreads.bsky.social
#tempest #craft #worldbuilding
@epicreads.bsky.social
#tempest #craft #worldbuilding
November 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
As writers, we want the worlds we build to feel vibrant & plausible. It’s wonderful to be recognized for the character choices, thematic focus and worldbuiliding details. TY, @SchoolLibraryJournal for the close read & celebration of craft!
@epicreads.bsky.social
#tempest #craft #worldbuilding
@epicreads.bsky.social
#tempest #craft #worldbuilding
Gearing up for my magic and imagination in YA panel at the Louisiana Book Festival. Looking forward to connecting with my fellow storytellers, world builders and dream weavers.
See you at the @louisianabookfest
#soecfic #ya #imagination #tempest
See you at the @louisianabookfest
#soecfic #ya #imagination #tempest
October 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Gearing up for my magic and imagination in YA panel at the Louisiana Book Festival. Looking forward to connecting with my fellow storytellers, world builders and dream weavers.
See you at the @louisianabookfest
#soecfic #ya #imagination #tempest
See you at the @louisianabookfest
#soecfic #ya #imagination #tempest
When Marti Dumas joined our family, she brought the creative writer count up to 3—me, my dad, and her! We'll be talking together on a podcast when I go back home for the Louisiana Book Festival.
I love being a part of a creative family.
#novelists #writersinthefamily #tempest #wildseedwitch
I love being a part of a creative family.
#novelists #writersinthefamily #tempest #wildseedwitch
October 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
When Marti Dumas joined our family, she brought the creative writer count up to 3—me, my dad, and her! We'll be talking together on a podcast when I go back home for the Louisiana Book Festival.
I love being a part of a creative family.
#novelists #writersinthefamily #tempest #wildseedwitch
I love being a part of a creative family.
#novelists #writersinthefamily #tempest #wildseedwitch
The settlement appears to be moving forward. Visit the site to see if your books were included… if so, you can file a claim.
This is a landmark settlement, a small step toward protecting copyright.
Onward,
—K.
This is a landmark settlement, a small step toward protecting copyright.
Onward,
—K.
October 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The settlement appears to be moving forward. Visit the site to see if your books were included… if so, you can file a claim.
This is a landmark settlement, a small step toward protecting copyright.
Onward,
—K.
This is a landmark settlement, a small step toward protecting copyright.
Onward,
—K.
My first book was named co-winner of the 2012 James Tiptree Award. 13 years later, the award’s been renamed the Otherwise Award and I’m sitting on the jury.
It’s been a long journey since that first book, and in some ways, I feel like I’m slowly writing my way back to where I began.
It’s been a long journey since that first book, and in some ways, I feel like I’m slowly writing my way back to where I began.
October 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
My first book was named co-winner of the 2012 James Tiptree Award. 13 years later, the award’s been renamed the Otherwise Award and I’m sitting on the jury.
It’s been a long journey since that first book, and in some ways, I feel like I’m slowly writing my way back to where I began.
It’s been a long journey since that first book, and in some ways, I feel like I’m slowly writing my way back to where I began.
The microfiction continues. In this story, Benko encounters an unexpected vehicle for change.
Jump in the river with Benko, and let the current carry you to a place where a new life may be possible. You can read the rest of The Limp Life in the River at flingingfiction.substack.com/publish/post....
Jump in the river with Benko, and let the current carry you to a place where a new life may be possible. You can read the rest of The Limp Life in the River at flingingfiction.substack.com/publish/post....
October 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The microfiction continues. In this story, Benko encounters an unexpected vehicle for change.
Jump in the river with Benko, and let the current carry you to a place where a new life may be possible. You can read the rest of The Limp Life in the River at flingingfiction.substack.com/publish/post....
Jump in the river with Benko, and let the current carry you to a place where a new life may be possible. You can read the rest of The Limp Life in the River at flingingfiction.substack.com/publish/post....
Excited to be headed back home to attend the Louisiana Book Festival this fall. This wonderful celebration of books takes place in Baton Rouge on November 1st.
I look forward to attending and connecting with authors and readers about books.
#tempest #louisianabookfestival
I look forward to attending and connecting with authors and readers about books.
#tempest #louisianabookfestival
September 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Excited to be headed back home to attend the Louisiana Book Festival this fall. This wonderful celebration of books takes place in Baton Rouge on November 1st.
I look forward to attending and connecting with authors and readers about books.
#tempest #louisianabookfestival
I look forward to attending and connecting with authors and readers about books.
#tempest #louisianabookfestival
I got to reflect on developing your writer’s voice in a guest post on UnleashingReaders.com. I’m in awe of all creators because I know all the mental hurdles we have to face to get the work completed. You can read the full essay at UnleashingReaders.com. www.unleashingreaders.com/29239
September 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I got to reflect on developing your writer’s voice in a guest post on UnleashingReaders.com. I’m in awe of all creators because I know all the mental hurdles we have to face to get the work completed. You can read the full essay at UnleashingReaders.com. www.unleashingreaders.com/29239
I am OBSESSED with process. I love exploring the how behind our creative acts. How are things built? How do you confront blockages? How do you develop your craft? How do you move through self-doubt?
September 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I am OBSESSED with process. I love exploring the how behind our creative acts. How are things built? How do you confront blockages? How do you develop your craft? How do you move through self-doubt?
This suffocates any new branching out. It suffocates life, new growth, experimentation, and ultimately, it suffocates possibility.
So let’s do some exposure therapy. If there’s something you really want to do, give yourself permission to do it BADLY, to get it wrong… then see how far it takes you.
So let’s do some exposure therapy. If there’s something you really want to do, give yourself permission to do it BADLY, to get it wrong… then see how far it takes you.
September 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This suffocates any new branching out. It suffocates life, new growth, experimentation, and ultimately, it suffocates possibility.
So let’s do some exposure therapy. If there’s something you really want to do, give yourself permission to do it BADLY, to get it wrong… then see how far it takes you.
So let’s do some exposure therapy. If there’s something you really want to do, give yourself permission to do it BADLY, to get it wrong… then see how far it takes you.
Some of the shame of getting it wrong is that we’re such a competition based society. And we’re also a society that not only validates a specific kind of success. We become so obsessed with the products of success rather than valuing experiences, experimentation, or attempts.
September 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Some of the shame of getting it wrong is that we’re such a competition based society. And we’re also a society that not only validates a specific kind of success. We become so obsessed with the products of success rather than valuing experiences, experimentation, or attempts.
As I have been reaching towards expansion, I have been wrestling with the fear of getting it wrong. I don’t want to fail, I don’t want to look silly, I don’t want to appear to be trying too hard.
There have been so many times when I took actions simply so that I could not be seen as being wrong.
There have been so many times when I took actions simply so that I could not be seen as being wrong.
September 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
As I have been reaching towards expansion, I have been wrestling with the fear of getting it wrong. I don’t want to fail, I don’t want to look silly, I don’t want to appear to be trying too hard.
There have been so many times when I took actions simply so that I could not be seen as being wrong.
There have been so many times when I took actions simply so that I could not be seen as being wrong.
Love this reflection of Tempest because both elements are important to the building of the story. The mystery is a driver but so is V’s evolution and her growing sense of self.
TY @shelf-awareness.com for your sensitive and perceptive read of Tempest.
—K.
#tempest #selfdiscovery #danger #suspense
TY @shelf-awareness.com for your sensitive and perceptive read of Tempest.
—K.
#tempest #selfdiscovery #danger #suspense
September 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Love this reflection of Tempest because both elements are important to the building of the story. The mystery is a driver but so is V’s evolution and her growing sense of self.
TY @shelf-awareness.com for your sensitive and perceptive read of Tempest.
—K.
#tempest #selfdiscovery #danger #suspense
TY @shelf-awareness.com for your sensitive and perceptive read of Tempest.
—K.
#tempest #selfdiscovery #danger #suspense
Compliments from readers and reviewers are great, but what's most valuable is when they focus on details that align with my intentions and efforts. I love knowing that all the wordsmithing and structuring and character building hit home.
—K.
#gold #worththesweat #gratitude #success #tempest #ya
—K.
#gold #worththesweat #gratitude #success #tempest #ya
September 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Compliments from readers and reviewers are great, but what's most valuable is when they focus on details that align with my intentions and efforts. I love knowing that all the wordsmithing and structuring and character building hit home.
—K.
#gold #worththesweat #gratitude #success #tempest #ya
—K.
#gold #worththesweat #gratitude #success #tempest #ya
For this month’s microfiction, a fun night leads to deep discovery when Thea recovers something she’s been living without for too long. Read Buried Beneath the Black at
flingingfiction.substack.com/p/buried-ben...
Leaning into the joy of creativity,
—K.
#storytelling #microfiction #substack
flingingfiction.substack.com/p/buried-ben...
Leaning into the joy of creativity,
—K.
#storytelling #microfiction #substack
September 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
For this month’s microfiction, a fun night leads to deep discovery when Thea recovers something she’s been living without for too long. Read Buried Beneath the Black at
flingingfiction.substack.com/p/buried-ben...
Leaning into the joy of creativity,
—K.
#storytelling #microfiction #substack
flingingfiction.substack.com/p/buried-ben...
Leaning into the joy of creativity,
—K.
#storytelling #microfiction #substack
So lovely to get love notes with appreciation for the characters. Over the drafts, the characters in Tempest became quite real to me. Peep the pressure that comes with reader appreciation. “You are writing the next book, aren’t you?” lol. Yes, dear readers, I am!
#tempest #ya #readerappreciation
#tempest #ya #readerappreciation
September 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
So lovely to get love notes with appreciation for the characters. Over the drafts, the characters in Tempest became quite real to me. Peep the pressure that comes with reader appreciation. “You are writing the next book, aren’t you?” lol. Yes, dear readers, I am!
#tempest #ya #readerappreciation
#tempest #ya #readerappreciation
Prompted by an email from my agency, I finally checked to see if my books were being used in the AI machine.
I sent a letter to Meta via the Author’s Guild template (actionnetwork.org/letters/auth...). Participant in systems I did not choose and don't consent to.
Sigh.
#exhausted #ai #noconsent
I sent a letter to Meta via the Author’s Guild template (actionnetwork.org/letters/auth...). Participant in systems I did not choose and don't consent to.
Sigh.
#exhausted #ai #noconsent
September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Prompted by an email from my agency, I finally checked to see if my books were being used in the AI machine.
I sent a letter to Meta via the Author’s Guild template (actionnetwork.org/letters/auth...). Participant in systems I did not choose and don't consent to.
Sigh.
#exhausted #ai #noconsent
I sent a letter to Meta via the Author’s Guild template (actionnetwork.org/letters/auth...). Participant in systems I did not choose and don't consent to.
Sigh.
#exhausted #ai #noconsent
Book love for Infinite Constellations! Through this anthology, Khadijah Queen and I gathered a wonderful breadth of voices, experiences and awarenesses. It was a joy to spotlight culture and identity.
@fictioncollective2.bsky.social
#anthology #culture #identity #speculation #ownvoices #multiplicity
@fictioncollective2.bsky.social
#anthology #culture #identity #speculation #ownvoices #multiplicity
August 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Book love for Infinite Constellations! Through this anthology, Khadijah Queen and I gathered a wonderful breadth of voices, experiences and awarenesses. It was a joy to spotlight culture and identity.
@fictioncollective2.bsky.social
#anthology #culture #identity #speculation #ownvoices #multiplicity
@fictioncollective2.bsky.social
#anthology #culture #identity #speculation #ownvoices #multiplicity
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to get your copy of Tempest, perhaps your moment has arrived. Barnes and Noble is having a 50% off sale on many hardcovers, including Tempest.
If you don’t have your book yet, now may be the time!
@epicreads.bsky.social
@barnesandnoble.com
#ya #booksale
If you don’t have your book yet, now may be the time!
@epicreads.bsky.social
@barnesandnoble.com
#ya #booksale
August 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to get your copy of Tempest, perhaps your moment has arrived. Barnes and Noble is having a 50% off sale on many hardcovers, including Tempest.
If you don’t have your book yet, now may be the time!
@epicreads.bsky.social
@barnesandnoble.com
#ya #booksale
If you don’t have your book yet, now may be the time!
@epicreads.bsky.social
@barnesandnoble.com
#ya #booksale
Bookstores create delicious universes where readers can be introduced to many reading adventures. Just learned that the anthology I co-edited with Khadijah Queen, Infinite Constellations, is a bookstore bestseller at @blacksburg_books! Tickled and grateful.
#bestseller #bookstores #anthology
#bestseller #bookstores #anthology
August 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Bookstores create delicious universes where readers can be introduced to many reading adventures. Just learned that the anthology I co-edited with Khadijah Queen, Infinite Constellations, is a bookstore bestseller at @blacksburg_books! Tickled and grateful.
#bestseller #bookstores #anthology
#bestseller #bookstores #anthology
So thrilled that Tempest is continue to blow through readers’ lives. Thanks to @pastemagazine for including it on their list of unorthodox summer reads.
I hope many more readers get caught up in Tempest’s storms.
Onward,
—K.
#tempest #ya #summerreads #newrelease #elementalpowers
I hope many more readers get caught up in Tempest’s storms.
Onward,
—K.
#tempest #ya #summerreads #newrelease #elementalpowers
August 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
So thrilled that Tempest is continue to blow through readers’ lives. Thanks to @pastemagazine for including it on their list of unorthodox summer reads.
I hope many more readers get caught up in Tempest’s storms.
Onward,
—K.
#tempest #ya #summerreads #newrelease #elementalpowers
I hope many more readers get caught up in Tempest’s storms.
Onward,
—K.
#tempest #ya #summerreads #newrelease #elementalpowers