M. Stevenson
@mstevensonbooks.bsky.social
She/her 🌈 Author of BEHOOVED (out now) and THIS TREACHEROUS NIGHT (2027) 🐴✨ Often found swing dancing or talking to birds and plants 🌿 Rep: Maddy Belton
🔗 https://linktr.ee/mstevensonbooks
🔗 https://linktr.ee/mstevensonbooks
It's awards season time! If you're nominating, I'd be honored if you'd consider my work.
Here's what I have up for nomination!
Here's what I have up for nomination!
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It's awards season time! If you're nominating, I'd be honored if you'd consider my work.
Here's what I have up for nomination!
Here's what I have up for nomination!
Happy UK pub day to BEHOOVED! Now available wherever you get your books across the pond!
May 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Happy UK pub day to BEHOOVED! Now available wherever you get your books across the pond!
Everyone: Wow, you’re so chill about your book releasing tomorrow!
Me:
Me:
May 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Everyone: Wow, you’re so chill about your book releasing tomorrow!
Me:
Me:
Ithaca area friends! Join me and some other amazing authors TOMORROW for a panel on queer fiction!
May 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Ithaca area friends! Join me and some other amazing authors TOMORROW for a panel on queer fiction!
If you’re in the Ithaca area, I hope you’ll join me for my launch party in two weeks!
May 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you’re in the Ithaca area, I hope you’ll join me for my launch party in two weeks!
Book haul 📚 All purchased on store credit from my local used bookstore! (Though some of these copies are actually new ✨)
March 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Book haul 📚 All purchased on store credit from my local used bookstore! (Though some of these copies are actually new ✨)
I was think Cricket’s breathing sounded a bit weird and then took a closer look… and realized he’s face mashing really hard
All is understood now
All is understood now
February 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I was think Cricket’s breathing sounded a bit weird and then took a closer look… and realized he’s face mashing really hard
All is understood now
All is understood now
It’s that time again! BEHOOVED and many other titles are 25% off at Barnes & Noble.
It feels weird to be doing book promo in the current times, but this is also a time when it’s super important to support debuts and diverse voices 💜
It feels weird to be doing book promo in the current times, but this is also a time when it’s super important to support debuts and diverse voices 💜
February 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It’s that time again! BEHOOVED and many other titles are 25% off at Barnes & Noble.
It feels weird to be doing book promo in the current times, but this is also a time when it’s super important to support debuts and diverse voices 💜
It feels weird to be doing book promo in the current times, but this is also a time when it’s super important to support debuts and diverse voices 💜
The #kidlit4ceasefire auction is open now! I’ve donated an ARC of Behooved and a query critique. If you win the ARC, I will sign and personalize it for you and even throw in a sticker 👀
There are over 200 items, so bid now!
There are over 200 items, so bid now!
January 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The #kidlit4ceasefire auction is open now! I’ve donated an ARC of Behooved and a query critique. If you win the ARC, I will sign and personalize it for you and even throw in a sticker 👀
There are over 200 items, so bid now!
There are over 200 items, so bid now!
Have you found yourself thinking, “I wish I could get an early copy of BEHOOVED and support a good cause at the same time”?
Well, now you can! I’ve donated an ARC to the #kidlit4ceasefire auction. Mark your calendars—the auction runs Jan 15-31!
Please share!
Well, now you can! I’ve donated an ARC to the #kidlit4ceasefire auction. Mark your calendars—the auction runs Jan 15-31!
Please share!
January 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Have you found yourself thinking, “I wish I could get an early copy of BEHOOVED and support a good cause at the same time”?
Well, now you can! I’ve donated an ARC to the #kidlit4ceasefire auction. Mark your calendars—the auction runs Jan 15-31!
Please share!
Well, now you can! I’ve donated an ARC to the #kidlit4ceasefire auction. Mark your calendars—the auction runs Jan 15-31!
Please share!
My StoryGraph wrap up 📚
December 31, 2024 at 8:08 PM
My StoryGraph wrap up 📚
Is there a more perfect book for this time of year? I think not ✨
December 28, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Is there a more perfect book for this time of year? I think not ✨
Happy holidays to me 🎉
December 24, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Happy holidays to me 🎉
Evening plans: watching The Holiday for the first time and apparently being furniture
December 15, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Evening plans: watching The Holiday for the first time and apparently being furniture
In the used section of my local indie—perfect timing!
December 10, 2024 at 7:32 PM
In the used section of my local indie—perfect timing!
Awards eligibility post! I have one eligible publication this year. If you're nominating, I hope you'll consider my speculative poem THE SHAPESHIFTER'S DAYDREAM, published in Small Wonders!
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-sh...
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-sh...
December 10, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Awards eligibility post! I have one eligible publication this year. If you're nominating, I hope you'll consider my speculative poem THE SHAPESHIFTER'S DAYDREAM, published in Small Wonders!
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-sh...
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-sh...
A very good way to take a lunch break
December 9, 2024 at 6:17 PM
A very good way to take a lunch break
✨attention readers✨ Bramble is doing an ARC giveaway for BEHOOVED! Enter by December 20 for your chance to win one of 75 physical ARCs featuring the stunning cover!
US only--apologies to international folks!
bit.ly/BehoovedARCSweeps
US only--apologies to international folks!
bit.ly/BehoovedARCSweeps
December 7, 2024 at 3:59 PM
✨attention readers✨ Bramble is doing an ARC giveaway for BEHOOVED! Enter by December 20 for your chance to win one of 75 physical ARCs featuring the stunning cover!
US only--apologies to international folks!
bit.ly/BehoovedARCSweeps
US only--apologies to international folks!
bit.ly/BehoovedARCSweeps
My arcs are here!!
December 6, 2024 at 4:18 PM
My arcs are here!!
Alternatively, this extremely silly version that is not at all hard to replicate
December 4, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Alternatively, this extremely silly version that is not at all hard to replicate
Help me decide on an author signature? (Options 1-4)
December 4, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Help me decide on an author signature? (Options 1-4)
Me waiting for the mail for the next week
November 26, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Me waiting for the mail for the next week
Guess these are my morning plans (he demanded this btw. Hunted me down and screamed until we cuddled even though my spouse’s lap was already available)
November 24, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Guess these are my morning plans (he demanded this btw. Hunted me down and screamed until we cuddled even though my spouse’s lap was already available)
BEHOOVED is an adult fantasy rom com with bi4bi and disability rep about a noblewoman who enters an arranged marriage, accidentally turns her husband into a horse on their wedding night, and has to work with him to stop a plot against the throne ✨ Out May 20, 2025!
November 17, 2024 at 5:53 PM
BEHOOVED is an adult fantasy rom com with bi4bi and disability rep about a noblewoman who enters an arranged marriage, accidentally turns her husband into a horse on their wedding night, and has to work with him to stop a plot against the throne ✨ Out May 20, 2025!
Oh that’s good to know! I was worried it would be too depressing and I love turtles (evidence in photo!)
November 17, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Oh that’s good to know! I was worried it would be too depressing and I love turtles (evidence in photo!)