And also, Conventions and Events

Publicatie “Presentatie” & Queer Winter Market

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Hallo!

Deze keer begin ik eens in het Nederlands, want dit gaat over mijn tweede officiële publicatie in het Nederlands! Hoera!

Ik heb een wedstrijd gewonnen die georganiseerd werd door Vermeylenfonds en Creatief Schrijven vzw, met als thema “Schrijf je lijf”. Je kan mijn gedicht “Presentatie” hier lezen en het hele nummer van het magazine DNG hier bekijken. (Het gedicht staat op bladzijde 3; bladeren kan met het pijltje naar rechts.)

Cover of DNG 2024 04

Ik maak van de gelegenheid gebruik om jullie er ook aan te herinneren dat ik deze zondag, 15 december 2024, aanwezig zal zijn op de Queer Winter Market in ‘t Werkhuys, Zegelstraat 13, 2140 Borgerhout, van 13:00 tot 18:00 uur. Je kan onder andere postkaartjes en boeken komen kopen (The Dragon of Ynys, The Neurodiversiverse: Alien Encounters, en meer!) – en natuurlijk ben je ook welkom om gewoon gezellig een babbeltje te slaan of een boek te laten signeren. Hopelijk zie ik jullie daar!


Hello!

I won a contest organised by Vermeylenfonds and Creatief Schrijven vzw, on the theme “Schrijf je lijf” (“Write your body”). You can read my poem “Presentatie” here and see the entire issue of DNG magazine here (Dutch only; the poem is on page 3, and you can flip through the pages by using the arrow on the right).

While I’m here, I’d like to remind you that I’ll be at the Queer Winter Market in ‘t Werkhuys, Zegelstraat 13, 2140 Borgerhout, from 13:00 to 18:00, on this Sunday, December 15th, 2024. You can come and buy greeting cards, books (The Dragon of Ynys, The Neurodiversiverse: Alien Encounters, and more!)—and of course you’re welcome to just come in and say hi or to have a book signed. I hope to see you there!

Minerva

Ink, Paranatellonta, Skulls & Spells, the dragon of ynys

Quick post-holiday update

Hello!

As I was away to be surrounded by the true fairy tale forests of Germany, I’m a little behind on sharing news and thought I’d do a quick update.

 

Photo of Minerva holding up the rolling pin

Rolling pins

Rainbow Crate’s The Dragon of Ynys fandom item from their April 2021 box, the adorable rolling pin with the dragons, cupcakes, swords, and hearts print, is now available via their website until stock runs out. Shipping from the US, you can find the link here.

 

Skulls & Spells

Queer horror anthology Skulls & Spells had a successful run on Kickstarter and is fully funded! Celebrations! It even reached two stretch goals. A big thank you to everyone who supported it!

 

Cover of the Ink anthology

Ink Anthology

The cover for Ink has been revealed here. The book will release on August 10, 2021 and you can preorder your copy via Amazon, Apple, and Kobo.

 

Paranatellonta

It’s August 1, so Fie and I just posted a new photo and story combination! It’s our 311th edition and this month marks the 8th anniversary of the project. Read the newest Paranatellonta here.


Thanks for reading! Have a great day.

the dragon of ynys

Release Announcement: THE DRAGON OF YNYS

So, I did promise big news last week…

The Dragon of Ynys will be published by Atthis Arts on September 15, 2020!!!

The 2020 edition has been thoroughly revised and contains a brand new epilogue and afterword.

I’m very proud to reveal the new cover, created by none other than the magical Ulla Thynell (websiteInstagram). I encourage you to check out her art, as it’s all beautiful.

The Dragon of Ynys book and ebook preview

Every time something goes missing from the village, Sir Violet, the local knight, makes his way to the dragon’s cave and negotiates the item’s return. It’s annoying, but at least the dragon is polite.

But when the dragon hoards a person, that’s a step too far. Sir Violet storms off to the mountainside to escort the baker home, only to find a more complex mystery—a quest that leads him far beyond the cave. Accompanied by the missing baker’s wife and the dragon himself, the dutiful village knight embarks on his greatest adventure yet.

The Dragon of Ynys is an inclusive fairy tale for all ages.

Pre-order links will start going up soon and should be available on most retailers by this Tuesday (August 18). And starting on that same August 18, you will get a downloadable copy of the e-book to read early if you pre-order the paperback directly from Atthis Arts. I will publish another blog post on Tuesday to keep you informed and to share the available links.

I’m so excited that the Dragon will be out in the world again—and better than ever, thanks to the great work of Atthis Arts.

Have a good weekend!

Minerva