She/They. The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World (Tor, 2025). The First Bright Thing (Tor, 2023). Nebula and Hugo finalist. Goldie award winner. ✡️🏳️‍🌈🍉Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jrdawsonwriter Rep: Stevie Fineganhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlzfcueaj22nMe reading my first draft: "'A blackbox is a room completely painted black.' ... Good job, Jen, that's Nebula Hugo finalist shit right there."17 May 2026 03:12 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzfcueaj22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlvwmoxchs2rRe: the new story in reactor. I absolutely 💯 broke my foot on the move up here. That is very true. This pic is from 2023. I’m ok now.15 May 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvwmoxchs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlvhq546ps2hToday is the day with my lil Jinjur story included! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvhq546ps2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlucokszzs2mI have a Patreon, & all tiers can see Deep Dive into my @reactorsff.bsky.social short story, "This is Not My Timeline." I chat about what inspired this story, what you can do to help the queer community, and how a story from @charliejane.bsky.social changed my life. https://www.patreon.com/posts/deep-dive-this-158298537?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link15 May 2026 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlucokszzs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlu6bpj6n22nTomorrow is L Frank Baum’s birthday. And it’s also the release of the Oz anthology from @starsandsabers.bsky.social !15 May 2026 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu6bpj6n22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlst4z223s2aI was so honored that THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD won Best Adult Fiction for The Society of Midland Authors. Here is my speech and a very cool view of the lake with the award.14 May 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlst4z223s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlst4z223s2aI was so honored that THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD won Best Adult Fiction for The Society of Midland Authors. Here is my speech and a very cool view of the lake with the award.14 May 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlst4z223s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlrpu47ku22aThank you to everyone who was so kind today about this new story. I’m really proud of this one. I wrote it when we had to move to Minneapolis. If you’ve had to move from home because you were no longer welcome, this one is for you. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 01:59 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrpu47ku22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlrlnntxpk2kHoly shit it’s been a couple of days. The @reactorsff.bsky.social story came out today. Yesterday my book won an award and I accepted it in a club overlooking Lake Michigan. And tomorrow @starsandsabers.bsky.social ‘s Oz anthology comes out with my Jinjur story. 🔥😱14 May 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrlnntxpk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlqgq4dzwk2dToday is the day! My @reactorsff.bsky.social story is out in the world! A queer couple escapes persecution by buying a home in an almost identical dimension. https://reactormag.com/this-is-not-my-timeline-j-r-dawson/13 May 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqgq4dzwk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlqgq4dzwk2dToday is the day! My @reactorsff.bsky.social story is out in the world! A queer couple escapes persecution by buying a home in an almost identical dimension. https://reactormag.com/this-is-not-my-timeline-j-r-dawson/13 May 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqgq4dzwk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlnwl57ork2wHooray congrats and happy book birthday @reasie.bsky.social ! https://www.apexbookcompany.com/products/multitude?_pos=1&_psq=mult&_ss=e&_v=1.012 May 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnwl57ork2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlnw5becxk2xBack on the road, heading to Chicago this morning. https://static.klipy.com/ii/da290b156d64898341638f3c299e7478/a5/a4/VdgqjTUO.gif?hh=281&ww=498&mp4=TS979XdGWFPUoZO&webm=qNZPqBsd8lCj12 May 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnw5becxk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlm3rd5tr22rHeading out tomorrow to go to the banquet in Chicago! Super excited. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm3rd5tr22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlln2ieq2s2rHooray, I sold a story to @morningtransport.bsky.social ! Everybody mambo! https://static.klipy.com/ii/c3a19a0b747a76e98651f2b9a3cca5ff/fc/ed/NAbuhShC.gif?hh=280&ww=498&mp4=wcnycz9L8dtvj0cYJ2&webm=i9RBlVqxUVx0bz0t11 May 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlln2ieq2s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mlk2seeqys2rMillennial Marketing: We were promised a life that never came. Now all we know is living through the darkest corners of history. Buy this book. Gen Z Marketing: My prom was virtual and I've never known political hope. Buy this book. Anyway, uh ... here are my books. www.jrdawsonwriter.com https://www.jrdawsonwriter.com11 May 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk2seeqys2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mljftloakk24I don’t know if I’m putting my special interest to its maximum potential. I just have so many useless opinions and facts about Disney.10 May 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljftloakk24https://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mljc5uqgo22vIf you are reading for the #hugos here are two nominated short stories! @effies.bsky.social and I appeared on @storyhour.bsky.social and you can knock out two in one! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljc5uqgo22v