Would you like to receive my newsletter in your inbox, along with other goodies? Sign up here. Welcome to the February 2026 Issue of the Mary Robinette Gazette Happy Valentine’s Day from Elsie! I shared some e-cards with all members of my Patreon, including free members, so you can download yours here. Here’s a preview: And […]
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I am a level 57 human now! Last year, the “speak with animals” ability went wild. Elsie went from 4000 followers on Instagram to, as I write this, 111,000 followers. When I go to conventions now as an author, the first thing people say to me is some version of “OMG I love your cat.”
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Would you like to receive my newsletter in your inbox, along with other goodies? Sign up here. Welcome to December’s Issue of Mary Robinette Gazette I wrote this month’s newsletter from Reykyavik, Iceland, where I caught up with friends like Hildur Knútsdóttir and celebrated my niece’s birthday. It was a delight. I’m the English language
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I read some truly wonderful books in 2025, and I want to share them (and my reviews!) with you. When you click on a book below, it will take you to Bookshop.org, so you can support both fabulous authors and independent bookstores. Please note, these are affiliate links. It does not impact your cost, and
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I was recently invited to give a talk with the IEEE Women in Engineering webinar series. It was a lovely experience, and I wanted to share the presentation with you. In this workshop, we learn how to use the foundations of storytelling to help you be more successful with science communication. Pretty much every story, fictional or nonfictional, can
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As you carefully consider what to nominate for awards this year, there are so many wonderful works to choose from. I’d be honored if you thought of me. Here are my award-eligible contributions for 2024. Short Stories “MARGINALIA” in Uncanny Magazine Issue Fifty-SixWinner of the Uncanny Magazine 2024 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll Messy, frantic footsteps ran
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Note: If you’d prefer to receive this monthly update in your email inbox (along with additional content, like my cat’s latest conversations), you can sign up for my newsletter here. This month I became a Level 56 Human! Every year on my birthday I write a journal entry about the past year. You can take
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The last year involved a lot of leveling up. Last year, the word that I chose to aim for during my 55th year was “stability.” It stood me in good stead, even through an unexpected move to Denver (surprise!) and family health stuff, I was able to find pockets of calm and focus on finding
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I read some truly wonderful books in 2024, and I want to share them (and my reviews!) with you. When you click on a book below, it will take you to Bookshop.org, so you can support both fabulous authors and independent bookstores. Please note, these are affiliate links. It does not impact your cost, and
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Note: If you’d prefer to receive this monthly update in your email inbox (along with additional content, like my cat’s latest conversations), you can sign up for my newsletter here. Happy December! Somehow we’ve made it to the end of another year. I’m preparing to travel home to Tennessee for the holiday season, and very much
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In The Moon’s House I’m excited to unveil a brand new Lady Astronaut story published today: “In the Moon’s House.” One of the things I enjoy about short stories is the opportunity to explore the lives of background or secondary characters. This story takes place before The Fated Sky. I’m happy to let you all get to
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I am now a level 55 human! Later today, some of my favorite people will come for a mini-retreat at my house and I get to have fun making cocktails and cooking for them. This is, genuinely, one of the things I love to do best. Which is why I have a party favor for
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In 2013, I had a work ruled ineligible by the Hugo Award committee and found out at the party after the Hugos. The reason was listed with the nominations — they thought that an audiobook didn’t count as a novella. When I wrote to them to ask for clarification, I received an answer. I didn’t
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Note: If you’d prefer to receive this monthly update in your email inbox (along with additional content, like my cat’s latest conversations), you can sign up for my newsletter here. With every turning of the calendar, there’s an impulse for creating new goals, resolutions, and habits. This year, I’ve decided to set aside the desire
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Note: If you’d prefer to receive this monthly update in your email inbox (along with additional content, like my cat’s latest conversations), you can sign up for my newsletter here. It’s time for the last update of the year, and as I write this I can see a small herd of deer picking their way
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