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Graphic introducing the next Mythic Roads Press author, Casey P StJohn. A photo of the author is placed alongside the following text: Casey P StJohn lives in Michigan with her husband and their children. When she’s not writing stories that combine her love of fantasy and the murder mysteries she grew up on she can be found leading her local fantasy book club, reading too many books while buried under her TBR, and daydreaming of her next cup of coffee. The Ghost of Avalon, arriving June 2026.

It's a big week for announcements over here, and we're overjoyed to introduce the next Mythic Roads Press author, Casey P StJohn ✨📚

The Ghost of Avalon, a young adult (YA) medieval murder mystery, arrives June 2026 🥳

#bookannouncements #authorintro #yabooks #mysterybooks #canadianpublishers

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Celebrate this exciting anniversary (and get ready for the upcoming sequel) with a flash sale on all formats of BJ Wagner's debut - today and tomorrow only through tinyurl.com/ycxpwm6k!

#booksale #flashsale #scifibooks

Mythic Roads Press author intro for B.J. Wagner. Graphic showcases a photo of the author alongside an author bio and announcement highlighting his new book, Orphans of the Deep, which will be arriving March 2027.

If you follow author BJ Wagner you may have seen that he's been hard at work on a follow up to The Moon the Sun Forgot, and today we're thrilled to share that Orphans of the Deep will be published by Mythic Roads Press on March 4, 2027 🙌

#canadianpublishers #canadianauthors #sequelannouncement

✨Today marks one year since The Moon the Sun Forgot was released, and what better way to celebrate than with a big announcement?

Enjoy!! ✨️🤩

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To help celebrate one year of The Moon the Sun Forgot, from now until its publication date (March 4), enter on Goodreads to win one of five copies: tinyurl.com/mtjw4h93 📚🙌

Stay tuned for more as we get closer to each anniversary!

#goodreadsgiveaway #canadianpublishers

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Graphic with the cover of Moon Dust in My Hairnet and text saying "2 months until Moon Dust in My Hairnet turns 2 years old"

Only two weeks from now The Moon the Sun Forgot by BJ Wagner turns one, and in just over two months we'll celebrate the two year anniversary of Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social!

Hard to believe we're already a month and a half in to 2026! While it's been quiet over here, there's been a lot going on in the background - and we're gearing up for a couple big milestones!

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your new reads! ☺️

Semifinalists for SCI-FI (cont)

MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET by @jesscreaden.bsky.social at @mythicroads.bsky.social
MORE BUGS by @dayofthemutants.bsky.social at @knighterrantpress.bsky.social
THE MOSQUITO FLEET by @andrewpennromine.bsky.social at @slgable.bsky.social

For no reason in particular at ALL, I would like to suggest people check out my award-winning book MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET about an autistic lunar lunch lady and her cohort of neurodivergent friends!

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✨ Giveaway alert! ✨

There's a Goodreads giveaway on now for The Moon the Sun Forgot by B.J. Wagner, ending on September 2, 2025.

Don't miss out, enter now to win one of five print copies! ⬇️

🔗 tinyurl.com/yjyspjnd
📍 Open to Canadian and US residents

#goodreadsgiveaway #freebooks #scifibooks

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Please help save my dog?
I'm losing my home and can't bring him where me and my kids have found shelter. We have friends who can take him, but he needs surgery first. Please help give Leto a safe, pain-free fresh start. Every share and donation means the world!

Looking for your next summer read? ⛱ Great news, you can get up to 50% off right now through mythicroadspress.com!

Even better, we're thrilled to offer free Canadian shipping on orders over $50 (use offer code FREESHIP50)! 🥳🤩

Don't miss out! 📚✨

@jesscreaden.bsky.social

Alberta’s attack on books is another page out of the authoritarian playbook | Xtra Magazine OPINION: The conflation of homosexuality, gender change and pornography should have everyone in Canada on edge

For the Sunday crowd, my @xtramagazine.com column: Alberta's attack on books is another page out of the authoritarian playbook #canqueer #cdnpoli

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Graphic with rainbows on the top left and bottom right corners. Text at top says "2SLGBTQIA+ rep in Mythic Roads Press titles". Below the cover of Moon Dust in My Hairnet is shown with the polyamory, bisexual, transgender, and nonbinary flags alongside. To the right is the cover of The Moon the Sun Forgot with the bisexual and nonbinary flags beside it.

Happy Pride!

Did you know that Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social and The Moon the Sun Forgot by B.J. Wagner both include queernormative 2SLGBTQIA+ representation? See below for a quick overview of the representation in each book, and don't forget to read queer all year! ✨🏳️‍🌈

2025 Winners | IBPA Book Award

As a fledgling publisher, it's been an absolute dream working on this book, and the support from the IBPA throughout has been invaluable! ✨🎉🙌

For a full list of winners, see www.ibpabookaward.org/2025-winners

And of course, a huge thank you to the @ibpa.bsky.social for the recognition, and congratulations/thank you to @jesscreaden.bsky.social for creating such a phenomenal story and trusting Mythic Roads Press with publishing it.

Screenshot of the 2025 Silver Winners for the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book - Fiction, Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny by Jeremy Clift (ElleWon Press) and Caretaker: Book One of The Goodpasture Chronicles by R.J. Halbert (Eald Talu House). See https://www.ibpabookaward.org/winners-bill-fisher-fiction for full details.

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 IBPA Book Awards, including the two Silver winners for this category - Born in Space by Jeremy Clift (ElleWon Press) and Caretaker by R.J. Halbert (Eald Talu House).

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Can't quite believe it still, but last night Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social was announced as the Gold winner for the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book - Fiction at the 2025 @ibpa.bsky.social Book Awards!

#ibpabookaward #bookawards2025 #yegpublishers #canadianpublishers

Graphic with a cream background and gold confetti highlighting Moon Dust in My Hairnet by JR Creaden, a finalist for the 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Science Fiction (Off Earth) category. Text on top says "Congratulations JR Creaden!" with the book cover in the middle and logos for the awards and Mythic Roads Press to the left of the cover. Text below the cover says "Moon Dust in My Hairnet, Finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards Science Fiction (Off Earth).

Huge congratulations to @jesscreaden.bsky.social as Moon Dust in My Hairnet has been named a Finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Science Fiction (Off Earth) category!

See the full list: bit.ly/3Fb7pdt
Find out more about the book: bit.ly/3Z7BB0q

@indiebookawards.bsky.social

Last chance to get a discounted ebook copy of Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social ⏰️🎊🌟🤩

Don't miss out, get your copy now through mythicroadspress.com/moondustinmyhairnet

Looking for a place to shop on Indie Bookstore Day and everyday in Canada? Let me know if I missed ya (sorry not intentional) or if you know a shop that needs to be added! #ShopLocal #IndieBookstores #IndependentBookstores go.bsky.app/VMTA1Qu

Moon Dust in My Hairnet — Mythic Roads Press Find out more here about Mythic Roads Press authors and their books!

In case you haven't had a chance to get your copy yet, now's a great time as the ebook is still on sale for $2.99: bit.ly/3Z7BB0q

And as of today you can also enter to win one of a limited number of print or audiobook copies through @thestorygraph.com: bit.ly/42FjJdM 😍

Graphic celebrating the first birthday for Moon Dust in My Hairnet by JR Creaden. The book cover is placed over a black background with white stars/spots and a pink balloon/decoration. White text at the top says "Happy 1st Birthday!"

Happy first birthday to @jesscreaden.bsky.social's Moon Dust in My Hairnet! It's hard to believe it's been a full year now since this phenomenal book was released, and we're so grateful for all the support shown to this debut novel, debut author, and debut publisher so far! 🥰 🙌

#bookbirthday

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Get excited, there's less than 2 weeks now until Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social turns one year old!

To celebrate, from now through May 3 you can get the ebook for only $2.99 ✨🎉🤩

Find out more and get your copy today: www.mythicroadspress.com/moondustinmy...

#bookversarysale

Winners: Bill Fisher - Fiction | IBPA Book Award

Winners will be announced May 16, and you can see all the finalists here: bit.ly/3R3XCZc 🎉👏

Graphic highlighting Moon Dust in My Hairnet by JR Creaden being named a finalist for the IBPA Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction), including the cover over a gold starry background.

We're thrilled to share that Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social has been named a finalist for the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction) in the 2025 IBPA Book Awards from @ibpa.bsky.social!

#IBPABookAward #bookawards #scifibooks
#awardwinningbooks #awardfinalist2025

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Stacks of LGBTQ+ books: Disobedience How You Were Born Molten Death Such A Small World Brooklyn Kills Me Cover Story Evergreen Dread I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying Sainted Love Oh Witness Dey! No Credit River The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide Scientific Marvel You Get What You Pay For The American Daughters Late Bloomer How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund?

We're at 1275 books and today is THE LAST DAY to submit to the 2025 Lammy Awards! Get your entries in by 11:59PM ET. Guidelines here: lambdaliterary.org/awards/lammy...

Here's a bunch of what came in this week: