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Oh hey hi there. Thanks for taking the time to check out my website!

I write science fiction, fantasy, and horror, much of it gay as heck. My debut novel won a Nebula Award, and was one of NPR’s best books of the year. My second was a “Must-Read” in Entertainment Weekly and O, The Oprah Magazine. My books and stories have been published in translation around the world, which is awesome because it gives me an excuse to travel all over the place.

I also like to draw monsters & dinosaurs & hot dudes in peril. And I take a ton of pictures. All the images in the slideshow, above, are my own – except for the ones of my book jackets. Those were created by professionals, which is why they are actually good.

Learn more about my novels here – and you can read lots of my short stories. I also have a blog with updates about things like new publications, upcoming events, and recent achievements.

Also? You should totally follow me on Twitter, where I say smart or funny things on occasion, and follow me on Instagram for more of the aforementioned photographs.

If you like anything I’ve written, holler at me on social media or write to me.

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The Latest:

  • Announcing tour dates for BOYS, BEASTS & MEN.
  • I’m judging the Shirley Jackson Awards this year.
  • Announcing KID WOLF & KRAKEN BOY.
  • Talking THE BLADE BETWEEN in Hudson, 3/28.
  • 2022 Nebula Award ballot includes “Let All the Children Boogie” as a nominee for Best Short Story!

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iT'S wOrSE tHAn AnyOnE kNoWS Two separate tabloid iT'S wOrSE tHAn AnyOnE kNoWS

Two separate tabloids doing something very similar with the upper right hand corner of their covers

LET THIS BE A LESSON, EVERYTHING IS WAY WORSE THAN ANYONE KNOWS
Big big love to @powellsbooks and especially to th Big big love to @powellsbooks and especially to the incredible Fonda Lee for an amazing event last night, reading from & discussing BOYS, BEASTS & MEN!!

And thank you Portland for a wonderful weird weird time. 

Now on to San Francisco!!

📸: @juancy.r
This is tonight, Portland! Presenting BOYS, BEASTS This is tonight, Portland! Presenting BOYS, BEASTS & MEN at Powell's in Beaverton at 7pm, in conversation with Fonda Lee! Link in bio. I'd love to see you!!
PORTLAND YOU KNOW HOW TO EAT! S'mores, waffle sa PORTLAND YOU KNOW HOW TO EAT! 

S'mores, waffle sandwiches, tapas.... 

So I'll probably look very full & happy if you come hear me read from BOYS BEASTS & MEN at Powell's Beaverton, 7pm tomorrow, with @fonda.lee !!!

Link in bio. Hope to see you there!
Trying to learn lessons from nature in patience, p Trying to learn lessons from nature in patience, persistence, and resilience.

Five years ago, a forest fire caused by decades of extractive logging devastated this area. But even the burned trees are green again... nature can come back from almost anything.

And so can we.
Happy 40th birthday to John Carpenter's The Thing Happy 40th birthday to John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), the movie that f*cked me up as a kid & inspired my gay AF Nebula-nominated short story "Things with Beards," included in my new collection BOYS, BEASTS & MEN.
Portland! It's so good to be back, surrounded by a Portland! It's so good to be back, surrounded by art & weirdness at this infuriating moment. 

And I'll be reading at Powell's Beaverton, 7pm Monday night, with the wonderful Fonda Lee - link in bio. Would love to see you.
Thank you Seattle! Our launch for BOYS, BEASTS & M Thank you Seattle! Our launch for BOYS, BEASTS & MEN was amazing - packed house & a great conversation with Ted Chiang. 

Now on to Portland! Come through June 27 at Powell's Beaverton to see me & Fonda Lee tear it up!!
I love radio! Great being in the KXSU studio talki I love radio! Great being in the KXSU studio talking about BOYS BEASTS & MEN and the launch event TONIGHT, 6PM, at University Book Store! 

Come through to hear me & Ted Chiang talk speculative short fiction! Link in bio. 

 (If you missed the broadcast, tune in to the @punkrockpariah podcast)
I'm here, Seattle! Wednesday night we launch BOYS, I'm here, Seattle! Wednesday night we launch BOYS, BEASTS, & MEN w a 6pm University Books event - w my Clarion teacher Ted Chiang! Link in bio; would love to see you.

Ecstatic to be back in the city my Cobain-obsessed adolescent self dreamed of.
I found Moth Man, disguised as a rotting cattail. I found Moth Man, disguised as a rotting cattail.
Sing Sing, seen from the train. Never forget tha Sing Sing, seen from the train. 

Never forget that the USA incarcerates more people than any other country (including China, whose population is four times bigger than ours, and who we like to tell ourselves we are more free than).
Influencers in the wild. And by "in the wild" I Influencers in the wild. 

And by "in the wild" I mean, blocking the bike lane on an important artery for food delivery workers.

But then again I do love artists laying claim to public space

Every city is a war
I'M SORRY, WHAT?? Big big thanks to everyone who I'M SORRY, WHAT??

Big big thanks to everyone who helped make the Kindle edition of BOYS, BEASTS & MEN a #1 NEW RELEASE on Amazon!!
Such a great time reading with Karen Heuler last n Such a great time reading with Karen Heuler last night - her new book THE SPLENDID CITY is hilarious and smart and thought provoking and it's out now!! GO GET IT. 

Photo by @ellendatlow8
The gorgeousness of rhubarb!! The gorgeousness of rhubarb!!
This is such a humbling, incredible moment - the b This is such a humbling, incredible moment - the book birthday of my collection, BOYS, BEASTS & MEN!! I adore short stories & I'm proud of all the dark sexy gay scary places I've been able to go with them. I hope you love these. Available everywhere!
Ask me anything! I'll be doing a Reddit AMA tomorr Ask me anything! I'll be doing a Reddit AMA tomorrow (6/14) at 1pm EDT - come chat with me about BOYS, BEASTS & MEN, my controversial opinions about THE THING (1982), and gay stuff in general.
45 miles. 4 hours 55 minutes. An incredible sunset 45 miles. 4 hours 55 minutes. An incredible sunset. Millions of magical moments. Lots of my favorite junk food. Last night's epic bike ride to Coney Island and back (the long scenic way back) was so incredible.
Pizza fries!! An indulgence I only allow myself wh Pizza fries!! An indulgence I only allow myself when I get an EXTRAORDINARY amount of exercise, so, a fitting stop on my epic bike ride home from Coney Island! A beautiful cool summer night to savor the city.
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