photograph of the interior of wild rumpus books, two authors presenting

photograph of the interior of wild rumpus books, two authors presenting. also, a mothman pride flag

a whiteboard with trans and queer community resources in the twin cities

It was pure (spooky) joy to celebrate @transhorrors.bsky.social's new YA horror, THE TRANSITION, with the crew at @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social last week. If you're a fan of queer-led supernatural stuff with big doses of film nerdery, check it out.

(I'm excited too!)

Time is a construct I wish to deconstruct!

(reposted bc I typed the date wrong woohooo very mysterious)

ad graphic for QUEER CRYPTID NIGHT at Wild Rumpus Books in Minneapolis, MN, on Thursday October 23 at 6pm. Featuring Logan-Ashley Kisner, in conversation with me, J.M. Lee.

Come on down to @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social tomorrow, Thursday Oct 23, for Queer Cryptid Night where I'll be chatting with @transhorrors.bsky.social about their new YA horror, THE TRANSITION, a book about being trans and also being a werewolf. See you there.

just doing stuff™️

Missed this post during the con—there we are! I'm still delighted so many people came to nerd out about style guides with us.

Also go follow @joeyverse.bsky.social

#CVG2025

Magic of Style Guides For Writers and Editors (Panel)

Come on down to the Magic of Style Guides For Writers and Editors (Panel)! Featuring Madeleine Vasaly (mod), J.M. Lee.

(The conference room is next to the gaming sign up table.)

due to a family emergency I won't be able to make it to today's panel; sorry and hope everyone who goes has a stimulating and satisfying conversation

promotional graphic with the CONvergence logo and the text: PANEL SCHEDULE. Thursday July 3 5pm: Magic of Style Guides for Editors & Writers with Madeleine Vasaly author of The Proofreader's Guide to Comic Book Style Sunday July 6 3:30pm: What makes a good opening for a novel?

See you twice (maybe more) at @convergencecon.bsky.social this weekend. Looking forward to talking style guide shop with @madeleinevasaly.com and discussing what makes a great (or not so great) opening for a novel.

Check out the panel and full CVG schedule at
convergence2025.sched.com/event/22GDf

CONvergence 2025: Magic of Style Guides for Writers and Ed... View more about this event at CONvergence 2025

Reminder: In two weeks, @joeyverse.bsky.social and I will be nerding out about style guides for books, comics, and other media on day 1 of @convergencecon.bsky.social.

What are they? How can writers and editors use them to work together? Come find out!

#CVG2025 #TwinCitiesGeeks

great evening, great people! thanks for coming out!

See you tonight!

promotional graphic for Cream & Amber's QUEER AUTHOR PANEL. June 11th, 5-7 pm, featuring Alison Sommer (FULL STRENGTH), Z.M. Celestaire (CALL FORTH THE MOONLIGHT), Lee Pini (SIX PLACES TO FALL IN LOVE) and me, J.M. Lee (THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS)

Also looking forward to chatting with everyone and signing some books at Cream & Amber on June 11, 5-7pm.

creamandamber.com/event/2025-0...

horse cover for THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS by J.M. Lee.

Photograph of a comic page; Onica and Tavra from The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance kissing

Happy pride. For you this month (and every month) I've got a queer colonial-critical western (THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS), lesbian gelflings (AT THE END OF ALL THINGS)... and a messy af achillean romance (currently on sub).

Thanks for reading. I'll be here. 🌈✨

thank you for including The Nightland Express on this list last month! happy pride 💜

AAPI Creatives Celebration — Big Hill Books In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for a very special  AAPI Creatives Celebration —an evening dedicated to uplifting the vibrant voices of our local AAPI auth...

& you can come too! RSVP at:

www.bighillbooks.com/events/aapi-...

promotional graphic for the AAPI Creatives Celebration event at Big Hill Books in Minneapolis. May 29, 2025, from 6:30pm-8pm

promotional graphic for the AAPI Creatives Celebration event at Big Hill Books in Minneapolis. Shows book covers by the authors attending. May 29, 2025, from 6:30pm-8pm

....Aaand looking forward seeing everyone at the AAPI Creatives Celebration at Big Hill Books!

Queer Author Panel

See you on June 11 at @creamandamber.bsky.social for a queer author patio chat and book signing. With Allison Sommer, Z.M. Celestaire, and Lee Pini.

🍻 creamandamber.com/event/2025-0...

photograph of wild rumpus bookstore's AAPI heritage month book display

Stopped by @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social today to talk about nature, talking animals, and believing in yourself ✨

it's happening!

Begging my library to order a copy so I can see Tavra and Onica again 💕💕💕

#thedarkcrystal #JimHensonPresents

THEY'RE IN LOOOOOOOVE

YESSSSSSSS MY CHILDREN!!!!!! 😍 Congrats to the whole team, this looks AMAZING!!

truly a superior tagline for THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS

So excited that this is out! I approached the colors here in a completely different way than usual, I took a lot of inspiration from art nouveau. I hope people enjoy this beautiful story!!

you absolutely brought it home, gorgeous work!!

photograph of a comic page showing onica and tavra from the dark crystal: age of resistance, embracing and kissing, saying "How I've missed you, my love!" and "I know. I've missed you, too."

💗 Happy Tavronica day/year/month to all who celebrate

(my words in Jim Henson Presents no.3, with @noristoryart.bsky.social and @plutomaris.bsky.social, @boom-studios.com)

There are finally enough Minnesota bookstores on Bluesky to start a starter pack! Let me know if I missed any. #TwinCitiesGeeks

:)