✨Join me in the land of Faerie

Wonder what it’s like editing three anthologies with your bestie?

In 2020, while floating in a Gulf Coast pool, Natalie C. Parker and I envisioned what would eventually become Vampires Never Get Old.

Our goal was to take familiar magical beings and give them a global twist. We wanted to see vampires from different points of view. Bipoc, queer, disabled. And still, with all the mystery and enchantment that has captured our imaginations for centuries.

Next came Mermaids Never Drown and Faeries Never Lie, which launches today.

The best part about working on an anthology is getting to read the work of authors you admire. People often ask us how we choose, or how we come up with our roster. To be honest, we approach authors with a specific prompt. What is your version of vampires? What do your mermaids look like? What is your rendition of faeries? I’m so happy to say that every author delivers.

Don’t miss the companion podcast for exclusive behind-the-scenes chat with anthology authors!

These collections are special to me simply because I got to spend so much time editing, and writing with Natalie. She’s incredibly hard-working and ambitious and doesn’t get enough credit for all she does. If you’ve read our other anthos, you might be surprised that we wrote separate stories for Faeries. We’d always planned on it, but things happen. It was very weird not seeing Natalie in our shared drafts working on her side of the story, but I hope you enjoy our individual entries.

In this collection, you’ll find a little bit of everything: many bargains, wild hunts, historical and contemporary settings, secondary worlds, a touch of horror, and original mythologies. Plus! Dhonielle Clayton returns to her gorgeous version of New Orleans but from a faerie POV. Anna-Marie McLemore gives us a peak into a fan-favorite character from their Venom & Vow novel, co-written with their husband Elliott. And the Queen of Faerie herself, Holly Black, wrote a short story set in the Folk of the Air world!

Welcome to our realm of magic and mischief. I hope you pick up your copy from your favorite bookshop and don’t forget to claim your pre-order prizes here. We are having a launch party on October 5th in NYC. RSVP now to guarantee your seat. There will be tarot readings, goodies and treats, and a signing with seven of the contributors!

Thank you, always, for reading and sharing.