Samia Garcia-Fakih
@samiagarciafakih.bsky.social
Editor at First Second, painter and writer the rest of the time.
https://www.samiafakih.com/
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CONGRATULATIONS to Mary Shyne and Askel Aden, finalists for the William C. Morris Award!! 😭🙌
We 💗 this annual award celebrating YA debuts!! Cheers to all the finalists! bit.ly/4pPg3Qv
@maryshyneonline.bsky.social @surmulefyr.bsky.social
We 💗 this annual award celebrating YA debuts!! Cheers to all the finalists! bit.ly/4pPg3Qv
@maryshyneonline.bsky.social @surmulefyr.bsky.social
![Headline: Congratulations, William C. Morris Award Finalist, Mary Shyne!
Text: [image of star] A cleverly executed graphic novel debut that successfully innovates the time loop meta." -- Publishers Weekly](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xl7ahqkoaivu5viyyrdc7z4e/bafkreibaqvh4qio3lp4tvn5nc25k33qfnrdmrln7xojj36b4ztzplfua54@jpeg)
![Headline: Congratulations, William c. Morris Award Finalist, Askel Aden
Text: [image of star] "Magical...Drenched in golden hues, this adventure captures the nuance of strained familial relationships with ease." --Booklist](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xl7ahqkoaivu5viyyrdc7z4e/bafkreibw6fytsulobrh53hbm72lok6at73tzjx65g2uzcgehiwape6qrge@jpeg)
December 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
CONGRATULATIONS to Mary Shyne and Askel Aden, finalists for the William C. Morris Award!! 😭🙌
We 💗 this annual award celebrating YA debuts!! Cheers to all the finalists! bit.ly/4pPg3Qv
@maryshyneonline.bsky.social @surmulefyr.bsky.social
We 💗 this annual award celebrating YA debuts!! Cheers to all the finalists! bit.ly/4pPg3Qv
@maryshyneonline.bsky.social @surmulefyr.bsky.social
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Why it’s time to stop linking to your book on Amazon.
Stop linking to Amazon already!
Folks, the time has come to stop linking to Amazon. For good. If you’re reading this site, you likely already knew this in your heart. And I’m actually not here to give you the litany o…
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March 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Why it’s time to stop linking to your book on Amazon.
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As Trump tries to dismantle the Department of Education, remember that his plan to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% would give the 100 largest corporations a tax cut larger than the entire department's K-12 budget.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
March 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
As Trump tries to dismantle the Department of Education, remember that his plan to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% would give the 100 largest corporations a tax cut larger than the entire department's K-12 budget.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
I've officially worked full-time at First Second for 5 years!🎊 To celebrate, here's some announcements of projects I've acquired (in no particular order).
August 22, 2024 at 8:29 PM
I've officially worked full-time at First Second for 5 years!🎊 To celebrate, here's some announcements of projects I've acquired (in no particular order).
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Super thrilled to announce something I’ve been cooking up in the past year, my first middle grade graphic novel! Published by the wonderful folks at First Second! I’m so excited to share more soon and for you all to meet the three sisters from this silly magical book ✨❤️
August 13, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Super thrilled to announce something I’ve been cooking up in the past year, my first middle grade graphic novel! Published by the wonderful folks at First Second! I’m so excited to share more soon and for you all to meet the three sisters from this silly magical book ✨❤️
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Not just Virginia, this is a country wide effort to disenfranchise millions of likely Dem voters. Why they aren't screaming from the roof tops to
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS !!!!
Is beyond me🙄
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS !!!!
Is beyond me🙄
August 14, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Not just Virginia, this is a country wide effort to disenfranchise millions of likely Dem voters. Why they aren't screaming from the roof tops to
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS !!!!
Is beyond me🙄
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS !!!!
Is beyond me🙄
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Seriously, Texas, check your voter registration and keep checking it. Just had a family member look at theirs and it was suspended. They’ve been a regular voter for years.
August 14, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Seriously, Texas, check your voter registration and keep checking it. Just had a family member look at theirs and it was suspended. They’ve been a regular voter for years.
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Tomorrow, our graphic novel TIFFANY’S GRIFFON hits the shelves of at least one bookstore and library each. To celebrate, I invite you to make your own griffon
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TIFFANY'S GRIFFON MAKER!
Featuring the griffons from the new graphic novel TIFFANY'S GRIFFON!
Tiffany's Griffon was written by Magnolia Porter Siddell and illustrated by Maddi Gonzalez. The Tiffany's Griffon title design was...
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August 12, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Tomorrow, our graphic novel TIFFANY’S GRIFFON hits the shelves of at least one bookstore and library each. To celebrate, I invite you to make your own griffon
picrew.me/en/image_mak...
picrew.me/en/image_mak...
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Uhh… Intranasal COVID vaccine. 100% effective at stopping transmission, in animal models. Results validated in two papers in Nature. Hoping to start human trials within the year. Holy shit.
Houston researchers make nasal vaccine that prevents COVID from spreading
A team of researchers from the University of Houston have developed a new vaccine to treat and prevent the spread of flu and multiple coronavirus strains.
www.houstonchronicle.com
August 13, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Uhh… Intranasal COVID vaccine. 100% effective at stopping transmission, in animal models. Results validated in two papers in Nature. Hoping to start human trials within the year. Holy shit.
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Today’s the day! Tiffany’s Griffon, my middle grade book with @quasimaddi.bsky.social , is out in stores NOW! I could not be more thrilled. This story is so close to my heart and Maddi’s too. I hope it will mean something to you. And if you find it in stores PLEASE send me pictures! ✨
August 13, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Today’s the day! Tiffany’s Griffon, my middle grade book with @quasimaddi.bsky.social , is out in stores NOW! I could not be more thrilled. This story is so close to my heart and Maddi’s too. I hope it will mean something to you. And if you find it in stores PLEASE send me pictures! ✨
Updated my profile and my manuscript wishlist, like a professional who is at least semi-good at social media✨
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Samia Garcia-Fakih – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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August 13, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Updated my profile and my manuscript wishlist, like a professional who is at least semi-good at social media✨
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