Ayana Gray (Updates)

New York Times-bestselling fantasy author.

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Can we clap for Black girls on book covers?

Can we clap for Black BOYS on YA fantasy novel covers?

Can we clap for Black kids not having to smile to make the world more comfortable with their skin?

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We’re overjoyed to announce, in collaboration with Ayana Grey (@AyanaGray) and Penguin (@penguinplatform), our Illumicrate Exclusive: Beasts of Prey set!

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@beingabookwyrm @cowboyzkdlin OppenWHO? There is only Tommy.

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@DelSandeen Congratulations! This sounds so great!!

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@yilinwriter Appalling.

[Will Watson @willwatson]

Arkansas is so beautiful:
TL: Norfork Dam
TR: Ozark Folk Center
BL: Subiaco Abbey
BR: Eureka Springs

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@N_Poindexter @mmmlysaght Congrats!

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Also if you're a querying writer putting together your agent lists and you happen to write YA or MG, add @petejknapp to your list. I'm almost certain this will embarrass him but he truly is among the very, very best.

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Re: Agents

I think I've shared this before, but almost exactly 3 years ago today, the book that made me a New York Times bestseller almost got shelved. I was scared to send it to editors in the middle of a pandemic, and I was absolutely sure no one would want it. 1/ 🧵

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My agent's author care is peerless. Don't believe me? Go ask his clients. Any of them. You'll hear the same praise over and over.

There ARE good literary agents/agencies out there, everyone. This isn't shade, it's a reminder not to lose hope. Good things still happen. 5/

[Megan Thee Dragon @MDragon_12]

@KeneAkers #cleopatranetflix #Cleopatra

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Friends! Not at Yallwest because I'm very much under the gun and on deadline, but hoping everyone there has so much fun!!

Still vividly remembering a time when we could not gather at all and grateful these opportunities for readers, writers, and authors are returning.

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@BrittanyActs YOU BETTA. 👏👏
DESERVED.

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Book lovers! Today is the last day to take advantage of @BNBuzz's special, which takes a whopping 25% off any preorders! I bought 9 books for under $200, which is wild.

Of course, if you like fantasy novels, I'd be grateful if BOW--my YA fantasy--was one of your picks too! :)

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SOME NEWS! @BNBuzz is taking 25% of ALL preorders from April 26-28, which means you can currently get BEASTS OF WAR for a steal!

Use the code: PREORDER25 to take advantage, and remember anyone who preorders will be getting some special gifts from me as a thank you!

#BeastsofWar

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@faridahlikestea Thank you!!!

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It's here! Presenting the final cover and title for my trilogy's last installment: BEASTS OF WAR, coming January 2, 2024! This might be my favorite book in the series and I can't wait for you all to read it! #BeastsofWar