She/They. The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World (Tor, 2025). The First Bright Thing (Tor, 2023). Nebula, Sturgeon, 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/3mtvmiuub4c2uI have made it to North Dakota for the first time in my life.25 Aug 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvmiuub4c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mtlpsaka7s22Let’s play the game of “will my Hugo dress actually get here before I leave because its delivery is currently scheduled for the exact hour and day I leave although I paid extra for overnight shipping two days ago.”21 Aug 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlpsaka7s22https://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mteppux6ms24I wrote an essay about constructing the afterlife in LIGHTHOUSE. And how we as humans have written about it with kindness for centuries. This essay was a big and fun undertaking, and it was made easier by @cxorlando.bsky.social 💜. Also, there are a lot of dogs. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteppux6ms24https://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mt42pvmua22wTURNED IN THE MANUSCRIPT TO MY AGENT. I DID IT. HAD THE 2026 FROM HELL AND I STILL HIT THE DEADLINE. pictured: me busting into @steviefinegan.bsky.social 's inbox with exclamation marks and caps lock in the subject line. https://static.klipy.com/ii/4e7bea9f7a3371424e6c16ebc93252fe/dc/a9/wjDQTjHdHwkY.gif?hh=382&ww=498&mp4=6xenDMFMfjLmmUGtwY&webm=avE7o8pRRtVaQcZcNJe15 Aug 2026 06:37 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt42pvmua22whttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mt3syhum2c2pMy new WIP is due to my agent tomorrow (hurrah, Stevie, I am hitting my deadline hooray!). Here are some thoughts on Deadline Eve. This book is really good. It's a testament to Minneapolis. To all of us who have been betrayed and hurt by our childhood. I am very very excited.15 Aug 2026 04:19 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3syhum2c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msqzllw2jk2dAnd here’s the PM report! So excited.10 Aug 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqzllw2jk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msqh7nz5ys2aOh wow what a beautiful review. Thank you so much @summerhanford.bsky.social for making me cry good tears. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Aug 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqh7nz5ys2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msodhpn4oc2zMy acceptance speech for last night’s win at @goldencrownls.bsky.social . This one is for my sweet boy.09 Aug 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msodhpn4oc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msmg4jomyc2vHOORAY! Lighthouse won a Goldie tonight at @goldencrownls.bsky.social !!!!! We did it, Gurty!09 Aug 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msmg4jomyc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msjsvdqu5k2wI have never been more sure of anything: This dog is a character in an @allymalinenko.bsky.social book.08 Aug 2026 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjsvdqu5k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msjbmqpmj22sListen, I'm a simple girl. I just want the paperback special edition of Sunrise on the Reaping so my collection doesn't look silly anymore.07 Aug 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjbmqpmj22shttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msjb354iic25Bi-weekly reminder I have a newsletter, and it went out today! www.jrdawsonwriter.com https://www.jrdawsonwriter.com07 Aug 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjb354iic25https://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msj7yoewdk25My third book has been announced. It's an MG. It's coming in spring of 2028. And it's heartbreaking and magical and healing and it has really good boi golems. https://static.klipy.com/ii/4493325008d34b7bf8cd6813cd5c1619/c1/2d/9X48Rz5Pw6o018.gif?hh=498&ww=376&mp4=x62bRTHYunuVovYxjbeQ&webm=IDB0VUSOse9NIhaNg07 Aug 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj7yoewdk25https://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msgxnj2chc2wThe cat’s outta the bag! I SOLD A MIDDLE GRADE BOOK! This is a dream come true and I cannot wait for you to meet Abbey and the rest of the Midnight Club. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgxnj2chc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msgxnj2chc2wThe cat’s outta the bag! I SOLD A MIDDLE GRADE BOOK! This is a dream come true and I cannot wait for you to meet Abbey and the rest of the Midnight Club. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgxnj2chc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msfzlicchs25Possible big news might be as early as tomorrow?!06 Aug 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfzlicchs25https://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msdtrcrak22uHugos are coming up! Reading for the Hugoooos? @effies.bsky.social and I were on @storyhour.bsky.social with our nominated stories! Effie's is about disability, accessibility, and how ableist the world can be. Mine is about radical self-love and who we allow to shape who we are. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdtrcrak22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3msay2ryvwk2hJust in case you were wondering, no, I have never ever used AI for my writing. Ever. And I never will.04 Aug 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3msay2ryvwk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3ms4qrovig226Reading for the #hugos ? My short story is a finalist! You can read it or listen to it here at @uncannymagazine.bsky.social ! It’s a queer mish mash of Eternal Sunshine and Pygmalion and I promise that makes sense. https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-people-to-revise-you/02 Aug 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms4qrovig226https://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3ms4qrovig226Reading for the #hugos ? My short story is a finalist! You can read it or listen to it here at @uncannymagazine.bsky.social ! It’s a queer mish mash of Eternal Sunshine and Pygmalion and I promise that makes sense. https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-people-to-revise-you/02 Aug 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms4qrovig226https://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mrzjkwo4ek2eRumor has it I've got a really exciting announcement this week?01 Aug 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzjkwo4ek2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jrdawson.bsky.social/post/3mrpdhxgy6s2kSo you went to see #hadestown this week and want more? How about a sapphic Hadestown? How about a sapphic Hadestown with original music and Cerberus is a very good boy? The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is out in paperback now. https://moonpalacebooks.com/item/3Czr8TaWU98c4V1Xy891EQ28 Jul 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:2noo3frocd65eqndpwavlkth/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpdhxgy6s2k