Maggie Stiefvater
@maggiestiefvater.bsky.social
Writes novels. Funny ha ha or funny strange. Likes things that go.
Come seem me at a special Nashville event to celebrate Friends of Fantasy Day—every ticket includes a signed, doodled copy of The Scorpio Races. Because of the doodles, space IS very limited! parnassusbooks.net/event/2026-0...
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Come seem me at a special Nashville event to celebrate Friends of Fantasy Day—every ticket includes a signed, doodled copy of The Scorpio Races. Because of the doodles, space IS very limited! parnassusbooks.net/event/2026-0...
Over on the substack: open.substack.com/pub/maggiest...
November 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Over on the substack: open.substack.com/pub/maggiest...
Okay! If you want to snag one of the original pieces of art from my Dachshunds of the Old Masters project, I finally got the rest of them listed: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?i...
A portion of sales go to a charity that rescues old dogs.
A portion of sales go to a charity that rescues old dogs.
November 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Okay! If you want to snag one of the original pieces of art from my Dachshunds of the Old Masters project, I finally got the rest of them listed: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?i...
A portion of sales go to a charity that rescues old dogs.
A portion of sales go to a charity that rescues old dogs.
thanks, Enzo, very helpful in the editing process as always
Cats have an instinct for redundant scenework.
Cats have an instinct for redundant scenework.
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
thanks, Enzo, very helpful in the editing process as always
Cats have an instinct for redundant scenework.
Cats have an instinct for redundant scenework.
i have another cocktail party tonight. i am ready
November 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
i have another cocktail party tonight. i am ready
Me? In a d r e s s? It could happen, especially at a literary gala in Texas. I've been in more heels this year than in the past decade.
I'll be in Miami this weekend and St.Louis two weeks-ish after that—come see me (I will not be in a dress).
I'll be in Miami this weekend and St.Louis two weeks-ish after that—come see me (I will not be in a dress).
November 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Me? In a d r e s s? It could happen, especially at a literary gala in Texas. I've been in more heels this year than in the past decade.
I'll be in Miami this weekend and St.Louis two weeks-ish after that—come see me (I will not be in a dress).
I'll be in Miami this weekend and St.Louis two weeks-ish after that—come see me (I will not be in a dress).
Hey! The Raven Boys graphic novel Kindle edition is on sale for $1.99 (and you can still grab the special sprayed edges edition in Walmart and Target).
November 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Hey! The Raven Boys graphic novel Kindle edition is on sale for $1.99 (and you can still grab the special sprayed edges edition in Walmart and Target).
Over on the ol' blog, I've written a small celebration of drudgery: open.substack.com/pub/maggiest...
November 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Over on the ol' blog, I've written a small celebration of drudgery: open.substack.com/pub/maggiest...
We all saw this fella, right? Coming next August?
November 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We all saw this fella, right? Coming next August?
So lovely of Oprah Daily to name THE LISTENERS as one of the books that got 'em through 2025!
www.oprahdaily.com/entertainmen...
www.oprahdaily.com/entertainmen...
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
So lovely of Oprah Daily to name THE LISTENERS as one of the books that got 'em through 2025!
www.oprahdaily.com/entertainmen...
www.oprahdaily.com/entertainmen...
My travel season is coming to a close with just a few more events—this week is Williamsburg, VA, with William & Mary, and Peoria, IL, with the Library. Both are free, but please register for Peoria! peoria.org/event/an-aft...
events.wm.edu/event/view/e...
events.wm.edu/event/view/e...
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My travel season is coming to a close with just a few more events—this week is Williamsburg, VA, with William & Mary, and Peoria, IL, with the Library. Both are free, but please register for Peoria! peoria.org/event/an-aft...
events.wm.edu/event/view/e...
events.wm.edu/event/view/e...
Over on this week's Substack, I wrote about query letters: maggiestiefvater.substack.com/p/ten-rules-...
November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Over on this week's Substack, I wrote about query letters: maggiestiefvater.substack.com/p/ten-rules-...
Rediscovered this delightful compilation of November Cakes (from THE SCORPIO RACES) made by readers.
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Rediscovered this delightful compilation of November Cakes (from THE SCORPIO RACES) made by readers.
The latest schedule: Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Florida, Missouri, Utah, Poland! maggiestiefvater.com/maggie-stief...
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The latest schedule: Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Florida, Missouri, Utah, Poland! maggiestiefvater.com/maggie-stief...
I'm just about to jump on a plane for Texas Book Festival. Am I coming anywhere near you this fall? For those asking: usually you can bring two books from home for signing in addition to my new one.
(Photo by @asterequine)
(Photo by @asterequine)
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm just about to jump on a plane for Texas Book Festival. Am I coming anywhere near you this fall? For those asking: usually you can bring two books from home for signing in addition to my new one.
(Photo by @asterequine)
(Photo by @asterequine)
My son fell into a hole, I'm coming to Poland, and other points, on today's blog: maggiestiefvater.substack.com/p/my-son-fel... (no paywall)
November 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
My son fell into a hole, I'm coming to Poland, and other points, on today's blog: maggiestiefvater.substack.com/p/my-son-fel... (no paywall)
there she is, finally, the next Stiefvater novel
(Oof I love these people so much, I took a lot of psychic damage on this one)
(Oof I love these people so much, I took a lot of psychic damage on this one)
November 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
there she is, finally, the next Stiefvater novel
(Oof I love these people so much, I took a lot of psychic damage on this one)
(Oof I love these people so much, I took a lot of psychic damage on this one)
Over on my Substack, I've written about inevitability and the stories we tell about ourselves: open.substack.com/pub/maggiest...
November 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Over on my Substack, I've written about inevitability and the stories we tell about ourselves: open.substack.com/pub/maggiest...
It is the first day of November—
Throwback to this 2011 trailer I animated and composed for The Scorpio Races.
(Notice the paint is still wet on a bunch of slides because I was so behind on a bunch of real deadlines while I was playing around with this).
Throwback to this 2011 trailer I animated and composed for The Scorpio Races.
(Notice the paint is still wet on a bunch of slides because I was so behind on a bunch of real deadlines while I was playing around with this).
November 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It is the first day of November—
Throwback to this 2011 trailer I animated and composed for The Scorpio Races.
(Notice the paint is still wet on a bunch of slides because I was so behind on a bunch of real deadlines while I was playing around with this).
Throwback to this 2011 trailer I animated and composed for The Scorpio Races.
(Notice the paint is still wet on a bunch of slides because I was so behind on a bunch of real deadlines while I was playing around with this).
It is the first day of November—
November 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It is the first day of November—
Today I was out walking with Thing 2 when he suddenly vanished.
He had, in fact, disappeared up to his waist in a sinkhole.
in conclusion, never go outside
He had, in fact, disappeared up to his waist in a sinkhole.
in conclusion, never go outside
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Today I was out walking with Thing 2 when he suddenly vanished.
He had, in fact, disappeared up to his waist in a sinkhole.
in conclusion, never go outside
He had, in fact, disappeared up to his waist in a sinkhole.
in conclusion, never go outside
Over on the ol’ Substack, I rewrite a page from The Dream Thieves four times to demonstrate how editing can change the meaning of events in a novel.
maggiestiefvater.substack.com/p/back-to-ba...
maggiestiefvater.substack.com/p/back-to-ba...
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Over on the ol’ Substack, I rewrite a page from The Dream Thieves four times to demonstrate how editing can change the meaning of events in a novel.
maggiestiefvater.substack.com/p/back-to-ba...
maggiestiefvater.substack.com/p/back-to-ba...
The other day, Thing 1 asked, "What was Simple Cat's original name again?" and I had to really give it a think, because she's just been Simple for so long.
October 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The other day, Thing 1 asked, "What was Simple Cat's original name again?" and I had to really give it a think, because she's just been Simple for so long.
one of my very first novels began with a scene featuring 2 dogs test-driving a car (Scottish Terriers, red Porsche)(it was not good)(I was a child).
I'm doing my best to pay homage to this 35 year old scene in my next novel. We'll see if it survives editing.
(featured image: me, in a red Porsche)
I'm doing my best to pay homage to this 35 year old scene in my next novel. We'll see if it survives editing.
(featured image: me, in a red Porsche)
October 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
one of my very first novels began with a scene featuring 2 dogs test-driving a car (Scottish Terriers, red Porsche)(it was not good)(I was a child).
I'm doing my best to pay homage to this 35 year old scene in my next novel. We'll see if it survives editing.
(featured image: me, in a red Porsche)
I'm doing my best to pay homage to this 35 year old scene in my next novel. We'll see if it survives editing.
(featured image: me, in a red Porsche)