Zilla Novikov
@zillanovikov.bsky.social
Zilla Novikov is taller than you'd expect. This is unrelated to her satire novella, Query, or her cookbook, The Sad Bastard Cookbook. She's bad at writing bios but she's okay at writing books. More at https://nightbeatseu.ca/newsletter/ . Please subscribe?
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I have a bunch of new author friends from Worldcon, so just a reminder that @zillanovikov.bsky.social and I publish author interviews every Tuesday. Want to get in on it? Here's the link.
Author interviews
There are tons of fantastic authors, and we thought it would be fun to hear directly from them. We’re looking for creators with work to share. For example, authors who have a link to buy or p…
nightbeatseu.ca
August 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I have a bunch of new author friends from Worldcon, so just a reminder that @zillanovikov.bsky.social and I publish author interviews every Tuesday. Want to get in on it? Here's the link.
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#CoverReveal #Neosynthesis Sci-Fi anthology Kickstarter is live. Check it out and pledge if you can. If you can't, we will have digital arcs coming, so watch this space. It was a pleasure to work with these amazing authors.
Please share and spread the word. 🙌
www.kickstarter.com/projects/roh...
Please share and spread the word. 🙌
www.kickstarter.com/projects/roh...
September 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#CoverReveal #Neosynthesis Sci-Fi anthology Kickstarter is live. Check it out and pledge if you can. If you can't, we will have digital arcs coming, so watch this space. It was a pleasure to work with these amazing authors.
Please share and spread the word. 🙌
www.kickstarter.com/projects/roh...
Please share and spread the word. 🙌
www.kickstarter.com/projects/roh...
SO MUCH LOVE
We're always so pumped to see our books featured in a bookshop as a favorite!! This is QUERY, from @zillanovikov.bsky.social hanging out on a bookshelf in Bookshop Santa Cruz. You can grab your own copy here:
traumbooks.com/query/
traumbooks.com/query/
July 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
SO MUCH LOVE
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Do you like platonic t4t? Sad, wet, traumatized trans dudes? Cool, badass, but also traumatized trans women? Angry children? Deeply autistic scientists (evil?)? High-sea adventures? Body horror? Demons? Incredible world building? If yes, join here for a free copy!
July 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Do you like platonic t4t? Sad, wet, traumatized trans dudes? Cool, badass, but also traumatized trans women? Angry children? Deeply autistic scientists (evil?)? High-sea adventures? Body horror? Demons? Incredible world building? If yes, join here for a free copy!
Oh my goodness do I need to pick just one? Most famous short film of all time, which defies description, nothing happens in the plot but you are changed by reading it. Sometimes nothing is something too. Uuuuuuugh I'm sorry to all the trans books I didn't pick I promise I love you too.
New @traumbooks.bsky.social book sale means its time for a new Sam book giveaway!
Reblog + comment with one trans book you read and liked until the 29th of June and I will pick two people to send a copy to! I will need to be able to DM you for an email adress. #samreads
Reblog + comment with one trans book you read and liked until the 29th of June and I will pick two people to send a copy to! I will need to be able to DM you for an email adress. #samreads
Demon Engine by tRaum Books
by Marten Norr || The ocean remembers who you are.
traumbooks.itch.io
July 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Oh my goodness do I need to pick just one? Most famous short film of all time, which defies description, nothing happens in the plot but you are changed by reading it. Sometimes nothing is something too. Uuuuuuugh I'm sorry to all the trans books I didn't pick I promise I love you too.
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This was a really fun interview and @zillanovikov.bsky.social asked some annoyingly insightful questions! 😆
The great folks over at Night Beats had a chat with us about @manyworldsforum.bsky.social and Transmentation | Transience. Check it out!
Behind the Screens: Tuesday Author Interview
Every Tuesday, get to know a bit about the stories behind the books you love, and discover your next favourite novel. Zilla: Transmentation | Transience is a novel of a science fiction multiverse t…
nightbeatseu.ca
June 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This was a really fun interview and @zillanovikov.bsky.social asked some annoyingly insightful questions! 😆
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Also books like @zillanovikov.bsky.social ’s QUERY and @hypetaph.bsky.social ’s EUSECT and @bryanonion.bsky.social ’s IT HELPS WITH THE BLUES and Lachelle Seville’s DARKNESSES and Rysz Merey’s READ AND THEN BURN THIS and the incorrigibly cynical INSTANT CLASSIC (THAT NO ONE WILL READ) all cheap now.
Books like @martennorr.bsky.social ’s DEMON ENGINE and @theworldsgreatestwriter.com ’s LOVE/AGGRESSION and @flameswallower.bsky.social ’s CORRUPTED VESSELS and @tuckerlieberman.com ’s SHORT FILM and even my fantasy chonk MAEJ are 80% off = $1 on @traumbooks.bsky.social ’s Itch now traumbooks.itch.io
tRaum Books
traumbooks.itch.io
June 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Also books like @zillanovikov.bsky.social ’s QUERY and @hypetaph.bsky.social ’s EUSECT and @bryanonion.bsky.social ’s IT HELPS WITH THE BLUES and Lachelle Seville’s DARKNESSES and Rysz Merey’s READ AND THEN BURN THIS and the incorrigibly cynical INSTANT CLASSIC (THAT NO ONE WILL READ) all cheap now.
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Wondering what book to bring on holidays?
No worries, for just $14 fill your Ereader full of quality Sci-Fi
Featuring @peterjaldin.bsky.social
@jcgemmell.bsky.social
@nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social
@tktoppin.bsky.social @geektells.bsky.social & @jdrobinson-author.com
Here itch.io/b/3067/summe...
No worries, for just $14 fill your Ereader full of quality Sci-Fi
Featuring @peterjaldin.bsky.social
@jcgemmell.bsky.social
@nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social
@tktoppin.bsky.social @geektells.bsky.social & @jdrobinson-author.com
Here itch.io/b/3067/summe...
June 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Wondering what book to bring on holidays?
No worries, for just $14 fill your Ereader full of quality Sci-Fi
Featuring @peterjaldin.bsky.social
@jcgemmell.bsky.social
@nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social
@tktoppin.bsky.social @geektells.bsky.social & @jdrobinson-author.com
Here itch.io/b/3067/summe...
No worries, for just $14 fill your Ereader full of quality Sci-Fi
Featuring @peterjaldin.bsky.social
@jcgemmell.bsky.social
@nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social
@tktoppin.bsky.social @geektells.bsky.social & @jdrobinson-author.com
Here itch.io/b/3067/summe...
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And just a reminder, that ITCH is the platform that gives the most back to individual authors. <3 All sales (and tips), minus the rather small platform and transfer fee, will go directly to the writer of that book (or divided amongst all, when a bundle is sold). 🙏
June 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
And just a reminder, that ITCH is the platform that gives the most back to individual authors. <3 All sales (and tips), minus the rather small platform and transfer fee, will go directly to the writer of that book (or divided amongst all, when a bundle is sold). 🙏
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We're always reading queer and trans lit, but it is that time of the year to read queer lit even HARDER!!! For Pride Month, all of our ebooks are only one buck (or less!), or you can buy them all in a bundle! Snag them all or grab that one title you've been meaning to. 🌈📚💥 traumbooks.itch.io
June 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
We're always reading queer and trans lit, but it is that time of the year to read queer lit even HARDER!!! For Pride Month, all of our ebooks are only one buck (or less!), or you can buy them all in a bundle! Snag them all or grab that one title you've been meaning to. 🌈📚💥 traumbooks.itch.io
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It’s Launch Day (or is it Sinking Day?) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL, Volume 1: WHAT IF WE KISSED WHILE SINKING A BILLIONAIRE’S YACHT? from @notapipe.bsky.social
More info and buy-links here: bit.ly/ALJVol1
Back the Kickstarter for Volume 2 here: bit.ly/ALJKick
More info and buy-links here: bit.ly/ALJVol1
Back the Kickstarter for Volume 2 here: bit.ly/ALJKick
May 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It’s Launch Day (or is it Sinking Day?) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL, Volume 1: WHAT IF WE KISSED WHILE SINKING A BILLIONAIRE’S YACHT? from @notapipe.bsky.social
More info and buy-links here: bit.ly/ALJVol1
Back the Kickstarter for Volume 2 here: bit.ly/ALJKick
More info and buy-links here: bit.ly/ALJVol1
Back the Kickstarter for Volume 2 here: bit.ly/ALJKick
That's it that's the book
squelch squelch squelch squelch squelch squelch walls walls walls walls walls walls walls walls walls walls walls walls walls walls wALLS WALLS WALLS WALLS WALLS 🐳🐳🐳🐳
traumbooks.com/demon-engine/
traumbooks.com/demon-engine/
May 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
That's it that's the book
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My story, "Do You Love the Color of the Sky?" (which I think is the best thing I've ever written) is up to read FOR FREE on Trollbreath Magazine. So if you like dodos and hate colonialism check it out.
magazine.trollbreath.com/do-you-love-...
magazine.trollbreath.com/do-you-love-...
Do You Love the Color of the Sky? - Trollbreath Magazine
Do You Love the Color of the Sky?
magazine.trollbreath.com
May 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
My story, "Do You Love the Color of the Sky?" (which I think is the best thing I've ever written) is up to read FOR FREE on Trollbreath Magazine. So if you like dodos and hate colonialism check it out.
magazine.trollbreath.com/do-you-love-...
magazine.trollbreath.com/do-you-love-...
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Check out these awesome bundles on sale on Itch including my book Cold Blooded.
Being able to band together and create promotional bundles like this without the need to pay third parties makes Itch the best place for indie authors to sell their books. itch.io/b/3023/stron...
Being able to band together and create promotional bundles like this without the need to pay third parties makes Itch the best place for indie authors to sell their books. itch.io/b/3023/stron...
May 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Check out these awesome bundles on sale on Itch including my book Cold Blooded.
Being able to band together and create promotional bundles like this without the need to pay third parties makes Itch the best place for indie authors to sell their books. itch.io/b/3023/stron...
Being able to band together and create promotional bundles like this without the need to pay third parties makes Itch the best place for indie authors to sell their books. itch.io/b/3023/stron...
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If a lawnmower mows the lawn, and a dishwasher washes the dishes, does a newsletter letter the news?
And other deep thoughts:
dalestromberg.substack.com/p/the-seldom...
And other deep thoughts:
dalestromberg.substack.com/p/the-seldom...
May 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
If a lawnmower mows the lawn, and a dishwasher washes the dishes, does a newsletter letter the news?
And other deep thoughts:
dalestromberg.substack.com/p/the-seldom...
And other deep thoughts:
dalestromberg.substack.com/p/the-seldom...
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Actually the best life advice I ever got: Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. A half-cleaned room is better than an uncleaned room. Occasionally flossing is better than never flossing. A 10-minute workout is better than no workout. When it’s all you can do to get out of bed, get out of bed.
May 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Actually the best life advice I ever got: Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. A half-cleaned room is better than an uncleaned room. Occasionally flossing is better than never flossing. A 10-minute workout is better than no workout. When it’s all you can do to get out of bed, get out of bed.
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#CoverReveal Day! Pre-order the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL, VOLUME 1: WHAT IF WE KISSED WHILE SINKING A BILLIONAIRE’S YACHT? now by backing the #Kickstarter for Volume 2 (and getting extra rewards), here: bit.ly/ALJKick
Check out this amazing cover by @darkerthanvanta.bsky.social
Check out this amazing cover by @darkerthanvanta.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
#CoverReveal Day! Pre-order the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL, VOLUME 1: WHAT IF WE KISSED WHILE SINKING A BILLIONAIRE’S YACHT? now by backing the #Kickstarter for Volume 2 (and getting extra rewards), here: bit.ly/ALJKick
Check out this amazing cover by @darkerthanvanta.bsky.social
Check out this amazing cover by @darkerthanvanta.bsky.social
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One of the coolest things to remember is that because prey animals have eyes on the side of their head, they are looking at you when they're in profile, not facing you!
Hot tip for artists and animal lovers!
Hot tip for artists and animal lovers!
May 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
One of the coolest things to remember is that because prey animals have eyes on the side of their head, they are looking at you when they're in profile, not facing you!
Hot tip for artists and animal lovers!
Hot tip for artists and animal lovers!
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until they find a way to give ai mental illness my works will be always superior
May 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
until they find a way to give ai mental illness my works will be always superior
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It's time for season 2, a new book by yours truly, and some absolutely craven self-promotion (P.S. buy my book)
Season 2, Episode 1: Blight, ft. Rachel A. Rosen - Wizards and Spaceships
TRANSCRIPT Break out the cake, balloons, and gigantic bone tentacles, it’s season 2 of Wizards & Spaceships! Rachel has a new book out, Blight, the sequel to her first novel, Cascade. In this episode,...
wizardsandspaceships.ca
May 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It's time for season 2, a new book by yours truly, and some absolutely craven self-promotion (P.S. buy my book)
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Yoo, check out the awesome final cover Marten Norr designed for DEMON ENGINE, our spring release coming on May 25th! If you're interested in an inventive nautical trans fantasy, you definitely should check it out! @martennorr.bsky.social
Pre-order: traumbooks.com/demon-engine/
Pre-order: traumbooks.com/demon-engine/
May 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Yoo, check out the awesome final cover Marten Norr designed for DEMON ENGINE, our spring release coming on May 25th! If you're interested in an inventive nautical trans fantasy, you definitely should check it out! @martennorr.bsky.social
Pre-order: traumbooks.com/demon-engine/
Pre-order: traumbooks.com/demon-engine/
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Oh heck yeah! My mini interview with @zillanovikov.bsky.social over at Night Beats is up! I talk about The Audacity Gambit and what’s funny is the short story I mentioned avoiding finishing I *just* finished last night. nightbeatseu.ca/2025/04/29/b...
Behind the Screens: Tuesday Author Interview
Every Tuesday, get to know a bit about the stories behind the books you love, and discover your next favourite novel. Zilla: I just ordered my paper copy of The Audacity Gambit (my review will go i…
nightbeatseu.ca
April 30, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Oh heck yeah! My mini interview with @zillanovikov.bsky.social over at Night Beats is up! I talk about The Audacity Gambit and what’s funny is the short story I mentioned avoiding finishing I *just* finished last night. nightbeatseu.ca/2025/04/29/b...
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"...we’re writing a sequel/spin-off to the depressingly successful Sad Bastard Cookbook...If you’ve got a recipe to contribute, please share it with us..."
@zillanovikov.bsky.social
@zillanovikov.bsky.social
May Day everyday
Anarchist calisthenics: practice small transgressions each day so when the big one comes you're ready
nightbeats.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"...we’re writing a sequel/spin-off to the depressingly successful Sad Bastard Cookbook...If you’ve got a recipe to contribute, please share it with us..."
@zillanovikov.bsky.social
@zillanovikov.bsky.social
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Baby's first 10 ratings! 🐙💜We are now officially in the month of DEMON ENGINE's release~~!! "This book is about second chances. Whether we're given them, whether we deserve them. Whether we can remake our bodies, take new names, repair our own complicity."
traumbooks.com/demon-engine/
traumbooks.com/demon-engine/
May 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Baby's first 10 ratings! 🐙💜We are now officially in the month of DEMON ENGINE's release~~!! "This book is about second chances. Whether we're given them, whether we deserve them. Whether we can remake our bodies, take new names, repair our own complicity."
traumbooks.com/demon-engine/
traumbooks.com/demon-engine/
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As a fan of @tkingfisher.com, reading this comic was disquieting and surreal.
theoatmeal.com/comics/wombats
theoatmeal.com/comics/wombats
We need to have a conversation about wombats - The Oatmeal
This comic is about a lot of things, but mostly it is about butts.
theoatmeal.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
As a fan of @tkingfisher.com, reading this comic was disquieting and surreal.
theoatmeal.com/comics/wombats
theoatmeal.com/comics/wombats