Kate Dylan
@thekatedylan.bsky.social
I write books not tragedies. Sunday Times Bestselling author of UNTIL WE SHATTER, MINDWALKER & MINDBREAKER. Defs not 3 raccoons in a trenchcoat. She/Her. Rep: Rachel Neely at Mushens Entertainment. 💗💜💙
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Kate Dylan
@thekatedylan.bsky.social
· Nov 15
intro post! hi all, i'm the sunday times bestselling author of Until We Shatter, a fantasy heist novel, as well as Mindwalker and Mindbreaker (YA dystopian cyberpunk) and mostly i talk about how hard writing is and my cute cat!
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if you like hearing nerds talk about books, tasha suri and i will be chatting all things fantasy at waterstones piccadilly this thursday! please come along and heckle us. my parents can't make this one so we will be without parental supervision and on our worst behaviour!
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
if you like hearing nerds talk about books, tasha suri and i will be chatting all things fantasy at waterstones piccadilly this thursday! please come along and heckle us. my parents can't make this one so we will be without parental supervision and on our worst behaviour!
if you like hearing nerds talk about books, tasha suri and i will be chatting all things fantasy at waterstones piccadilly this thursday! please come along and heckle us. my parents can't make this one so we will be without parental supervision and on our worst behaviour!
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
if you like hearing nerds talk about books, tasha suri and i will be chatting all things fantasy at waterstones piccadilly this thursday! please come along and heckle us. my parents can't make this one so we will be without parental supervision and on our worst behaviour!
✨🌶️ BOOK DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT🌶️✨
I can’t believe I actually get to say this but: my adult fantasy debut has sold in a series of preempts (!!!) to the incredible teams at delacorte US, Piatkus UK, doubledayca Canada, and DTV Germany 😭
I can’t believe I actually get to say this but: my adult fantasy debut has sold in a series of preempts (!!!) to the incredible teams at delacorte US, Piatkus UK, doubledayca Canada, and DTV Germany 😭
August 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
✨🌶️ BOOK DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT🌶️✨
I can’t believe I actually get to say this but: my adult fantasy debut has sold in a series of preempts (!!!) to the incredible teams at delacorte US, Piatkus UK, doubledayca Canada, and DTV Germany 😭
I can’t believe I actually get to say this but: my adult fantasy debut has sold in a series of preempts (!!!) to the incredible teams at delacorte US, Piatkus UK, doubledayca Canada, and DTV Germany 😭
some book deal for fans of dystopian books and fantasy heists!
August 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
some book deal for fans of dystopian books and fantasy heists!
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SURPRISE COVER REVEAL!!!
presenting Before We Collide! My 'sad boy gets drunk/powerful girl is quite shit at her magic, actually' book officially has the most beautiful cover!!!
art is by Jeff Langevin, design by Natalie Chen
presenting Before We Collide! My 'sad boy gets drunk/powerful girl is quite shit at her magic, actually' book officially has the most beautiful cover!!!
art is by Jeff Langevin, design by Natalie Chen
March 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
SURPRISE COVER REVEAL!!!
presenting Before We Collide! My 'sad boy gets drunk/powerful girl is quite shit at her magic, actually' book officially has the most beautiful cover!!!
art is by Jeff Langevin, design by Natalie Chen
presenting Before We Collide! My 'sad boy gets drunk/powerful girl is quite shit at her magic, actually' book officially has the most beautiful cover!!!
art is by Jeff Langevin, design by Natalie Chen
SURPRISE COVER REVEAL!!!
presenting Before We Collide! My 'sad boy gets drunk/powerful girl is quite shit at her magic, actually' book officially has the most beautiful cover!!!
art is by Jeff Langevin, design by Natalie Chen
presenting Before We Collide! My 'sad boy gets drunk/powerful girl is quite shit at her magic, actually' book officially has the most beautiful cover!!!
art is by Jeff Langevin, design by Natalie Chen
March 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
SURPRISE COVER REVEAL!!!
presenting Before We Collide! My 'sad boy gets drunk/powerful girl is quite shit at her magic, actually' book officially has the most beautiful cover!!!
art is by Jeff Langevin, design by Natalie Chen
presenting Before We Collide! My 'sad boy gets drunk/powerful girl is quite shit at her magic, actually' book officially has the most beautiful cover!!!
art is by Jeff Langevin, design by Natalie Chen
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FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN ☀️🧡
March 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN ☀️🧡
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The cover of THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA, my sapphic lady knight/witch reincarnation romance, out in October. ⚔️🔮🌊
March 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The cover of THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA, my sapphic lady knight/witch reincarnation romance, out in October. ⚔️🔮🌊
BSFA members! voting officially closes tomorrow and I would love it if you considered voting for UNTIL WE SHATTER!
some unexpected non deadline related news––UNTIL WE SHATTER has been longlisted for a BSFA award!!!! 😭😭😭
February 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
BSFA members! voting officially closes tomorrow and I would love it if you considered voting for UNTIL WE SHATTER!
fuck modal verbs specifically
February 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
fuck modal verbs specifically
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Here’s the pitch:
They hire back the accidentally-fired bird flu folks *and* the accidentally-fired nuclear security guys BUT they put them in each other’s jobs — also by accident!
It’s TRADING PLACES meets FAILSAFE meets CONTAGION — and maybe also FREAKY FRIDAY!
Need a title.
They hire back the accidentally-fired bird flu folks *and* the accidentally-fired nuclear security guys BUT they put them in each other’s jobs — also by accident!
It’s TRADING PLACES meets FAILSAFE meets CONTAGION — and maybe also FREAKY FRIDAY!
Need a title.
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Here’s the pitch:
They hire back the accidentally-fired bird flu folks *and* the accidentally-fired nuclear security guys BUT they put them in each other’s jobs — also by accident!
It’s TRADING PLACES meets FAILSAFE meets CONTAGION — and maybe also FREAKY FRIDAY!
Need a title.
They hire back the accidentally-fired bird flu folks *and* the accidentally-fired nuclear security guys BUT they put them in each other’s jobs — also by accident!
It’s TRADING PLACES meets FAILSAFE meets CONTAGION — and maybe also FREAKY FRIDAY!
Need a title.
"why are you so dramatic?"
because back in the 90's even the love songs told us to bleed just to know we're alive
because back in the 90's even the love songs told us to bleed just to know we're alive
February 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"why are you so dramatic?"
because back in the 90's even the love songs told us to bleed just to know we're alive
because back in the 90's even the love songs told us to bleed just to know we're alive
annual watch reminder that owen hunt is the worst
February 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
annual watch reminder that owen hunt is the worst
there's a certain magic to spending all day frustrated about your lack of progress only to realise that actually you really like the work you did and it was worth the time
February 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
there's a certain magic to spending all day frustrated about your lack of progress only to realise that actually you really like the work you did and it was worth the time
the zero draft of my first adult project is officially done.
this is the book i changed agents with (on a 16k partial) and since jan 1st, i've added 49k of zero draft to get to the end of the book, ready for cleanup. and 16 of those days were also spent editing a different book. i am so very tired
this is the book i changed agents with (on a 16k partial) and since jan 1st, i've added 49k of zero draft to get to the end of the book, ready for cleanup. and 16 of those days were also spent editing a different book. i am so very tired
February 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
the zero draft of my first adult project is officially done.
this is the book i changed agents with (on a 16k partial) and since jan 1st, i've added 49k of zero draft to get to the end of the book, ready for cleanup. and 16 of those days were also spent editing a different book. i am so very tired
this is the book i changed agents with (on a 16k partial) and since jan 1st, i've added 49k of zero draft to get to the end of the book, ready for cleanup. and 16 of those days were also spent editing a different book. i am so very tired
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So overjoyed to share this cover with you all!! I’m so thrilled with beautiful this @marymetzgr.bsky.social art. I hope you all join me on this tragic sapphic adventure through the fens!
Coming Sept 30. Preorders open now.
Design: Christine Foltzer
Musical inspiration: @gealdyr
Coming Sept 30. Preorders open now.
Design: Christine Foltzer
Musical inspiration: @gealdyr
February 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
So overjoyed to share this cover with you all!! I’m so thrilled with beautiful this @marymetzgr.bsky.social art. I hope you all join me on this tragic sapphic adventure through the fens!
Coming Sept 30. Preorders open now.
Design: Christine Foltzer
Musical inspiration: @gealdyr
Coming Sept 30. Preorders open now.
Design: Christine Foltzer
Musical inspiration: @gealdyr
attempting to shave 5-ish months off my usual turnaround for a full manuscript is a choice i have made
February 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
attempting to shave 5-ish months off my usual turnaround for a full manuscript is a choice i have made
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heads up fantasy fiends! until we shatter is now only £2.99 on kindle! no idea how long the deal will last, so if you want some messy bisexuals for cheap, today's an excellent day to get them!
▶️ amzn.to/3wIpPOe
▶️ amzn.to/3wIpPOe
February 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
heads up fantasy fiends! until we shatter is now only £2.99 on kindle! no idea how long the deal will last, so if you want some messy bisexuals for cheap, today's an excellent day to get them!
▶️ amzn.to/3wIpPOe
▶️ amzn.to/3wIpPOe
heads up fantasy fiends! until we shatter is now only £2.99 on kindle! no idea how long the deal will last, so if you want some messy bisexuals for cheap, today's an excellent day to get them!
▶️ amzn.to/3wIpPOe
▶️ amzn.to/3wIpPOe
February 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
heads up fantasy fiends! until we shatter is now only £2.99 on kindle! no idea how long the deal will last, so if you want some messy bisexuals for cheap, today's an excellent day to get them!
▶️ amzn.to/3wIpPOe
▶️ amzn.to/3wIpPOe
line edits are DONE
February 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
line edits are DONE
some unexpected non deadline related news––UNTIL WE SHATTER has been longlisted for a BSFA award!!!! 😭😭😭
February 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
some unexpected non deadline related news––UNTIL WE SHATTER has been longlisted for a BSFA award!!!! 😭😭😭
i hear we like queer books - may i present my homework, it's full of the messiest bisexuals to walk the earth
January 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
i hear we like queer books - may i present my homework, it's full of the messiest bisexuals to walk the earth
i made an official graphic because i can't help myself @rachelneely.bsky.social ;)
January 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
i made an official graphic because i can't help myself @rachelneely.bsky.social ;)
surprise announcement! i've joined the amazing @rachelneely.bsky.social at Mushens Entertainment and we are currently conspiring to do some big things! 👀
Rachel is already such an incredible advocate for my work––i couldn't be more excited about this next stage in my career!
Rachel is already such an incredible advocate for my work––i couldn't be more excited about this next stage in my career!
SO excited to welcome @thekatedylan.bsky.social to the Mushens Entertainment family!!! 🤩
Kate’s YA/crossover fantasy debut, #UntilWeShatter, was a smash hit, reaching #5 on the Sunday Times bestsellers list last year.
She is now hard at work on a sequel AND her brilliant adult fantasy debut! 📚
Kate’s YA/crossover fantasy debut, #UntilWeShatter, was a smash hit, reaching #5 on the Sunday Times bestsellers list last year.
She is now hard at work on a sequel AND her brilliant adult fantasy debut! 📚
January 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
surprise announcement! i've joined the amazing @rachelneely.bsky.social at Mushens Entertainment and we are currently conspiring to do some big things! 👀
Rachel is already such an incredible advocate for my work––i couldn't be more excited about this next stage in my career!
Rachel is already such an incredible advocate for my work––i couldn't be more excited about this next stage in my career!
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SO excited to welcome @thekatedylan.bsky.social to the Mushens Entertainment family!!! 🤩
Kate’s YA/crossover fantasy debut, #UntilWeShatter, was a smash hit, reaching #5 on the Sunday Times bestsellers list last year.
She is now hard at work on a sequel AND her brilliant adult fantasy debut! 📚
Kate’s YA/crossover fantasy debut, #UntilWeShatter, was a smash hit, reaching #5 on the Sunday Times bestsellers list last year.
She is now hard at work on a sequel AND her brilliant adult fantasy debut! 📚
January 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
SO excited to welcome @thekatedylan.bsky.social to the Mushens Entertainment family!!! 🤩
Kate’s YA/crossover fantasy debut, #UntilWeShatter, was a smash hit, reaching #5 on the Sunday Times bestsellers list last year.
She is now hard at work on a sequel AND her brilliant adult fantasy debut! 📚
Kate’s YA/crossover fantasy debut, #UntilWeShatter, was a smash hit, reaching #5 on the Sunday Times bestsellers list last year.
She is now hard at work on a sequel AND her brilliant adult fantasy debut! 📚