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My name's Maria and I'm a librarian by day and author by night.
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My books are about witches mostly because they're my favorite creatures (forget wands and hats) and they're as unusual as it goes. However, I also write about shifters, fairytales and banshees. Nice to meet you all! 
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More fallout from the #HugoAwardsDebacle includes a number of resignations...
File 770 - Mike Glyer's news of science fiction fandom · Cheryl Morgan, Dave McCarty Resign from WSFS’ Hugo Award Marketing Committee - File 770WSFS’ Hugo Awards Marketing Committee (“HAMC”) members Cheryl Morgan and chair Dave McCarty have resigned. New chair Linda Deneroff says, “We are currently in a holding pattern. I have taken over leading the HAMC, but I still need to contact the other members of the committee to see if they wish to remain on it.”
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2/ For anyone wanting to read more about the backstory to this #HugoAwardsDebacle, this article gives more details about the specific authors, books, and short stories which were blocked from consideration and about the Committee's leaked emails.
Something which should also be scandalous on some level, imo, is that the Committee was voting on works they say they had never read. How can you fairly evaluate and compare stories you've never read?
Apparently, the Hugos are decided on book sleeve blurbs and social media posts.
[The linked article says it is "Free for a limited time." I generally try not to post articles if they are behind paywalls.]
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https://www.vulture.com/article/hugo-awards-china-censorship-controversy.html
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I am so excited to work with Sutherland House and jump into writing adult nonfiction.
Much gratitude to my wonderful agent, @staceykondla and to the amazing team at The Rights Factory. 
