📚 Diverse, award-shortlisted titles, from literary to fantasy. 🌈 Discover, support, and explore our world of purposeful, eco-friendly publishing. 🌍 (No AI).https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mrm4iyvrqg2uIf you're reading this as it's posted, Rhea would be proud! 😉 Let us know in the comments what time you're seeing this and there might be a free eBook in it for one lucky reader! #fyp #darkfantasy #reading #tbr #giveaway27 Jul 2026 05:01 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrm4iyvrqg2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mrfrpv3lmg24Do you ever meet a character for the first time and within 0.42 seconds you just _know_ you're going to enjoy their page-time? There's at least one in every IQ book, and not necessarily the protagonists! Who was your last surprising-favourite? #fantasynovel #fyp #tbr #reading #favecharacter24 Jul 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfrpv3lmg24https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mqwjtseg3l22Poor Rhea didn't get the memo that it's okay to DNF a book you're not enjoying. 🫥 Not every book is for every person, and that's totally normal! What was the reason for your last DNF? #reading #dnf #tbr18 Jul 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwjtseg3l22https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mqkey3yilb2h'The Lady Chatterley' Trial is commonly regarded as one of the great cultural watersheds of modern times – the point at which the taboos of late Victoriana eased into an era where writers could openly tackle any subject-matter... right? Author Dan Stride takes a look at taboo in fantasy fiction.13 Jul 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkey3yilb2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mploqy4e6m22It's here and it is ~beautiful~. Deep As A Tomb is now out, and we can't wait for you folks to experience this cover IRL. The more you look, the more you see... kind of like Myla with her herbology books...01 Jul 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mploqy4e6m22https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mploqy4e6m22It's here and it is ~beautiful~. Deep As A Tomb is now out, and we can't wait for you folks to experience this cover IRL. The more you look, the more you see... kind of like Myla with her herbology books...01 Jul 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mploqy4e6m22https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mpj67d3qrw26Er... whoops? 🙃 I mean, we've all had a prank go accidentally too far, but getting involved in royal intrigue in a city that isn't even yours is a bit much. Though apparently not for Doniver! 'The Wind Reader' eBook is ON SALE NOW (ends July 5th). Available everywhere, including the IQ site!30 Jun 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj67d3qrw26https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mpgxvnognk2jYA Fantasy author @dorothywinsor.bsky.social  very confidently prefers reading eBooks over physical paperbacks... but for an excellent reason! What format do you prefer, and why? (And yes, Audiobooks are books! Don't @ us!) #AudioBooks #eBooks #AmReading #YAFantasy #Author29 Jun 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgxvnognk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mpe5d6ty3i23Every family's got a Galen. 😅🙃 The one who never picked up a book, drove the tutor to early retirement, and somehow still has opinions on everything. Myla's only got two words for him and tbh, that's generous. Deep As A Tomb by @dorothywinsor.bsky.social is out June 30th. Pre-order today!28 Jun 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpe5d6ty3i23https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mpbmc5i3ri2gBegin before the beginning... The Wind Reader is ON SALE NOW in eBook format. Get your copy before the prequel launches on June 30th! (Available almost everywhere online, including the IQ website if you don't want to give Bezos more rocket money). #BookSale #YAFantasy #BookSky27 Jun 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbmc5i3ri2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3monfrka3ek2eThere's nothing quite like being called out on your own nonsense... Deep As A Tomb by @dorothywinsor.bsky.social is out June 30th. Pre-order paperback & eBooks both available! #YAFantasy #Bookstagram #BookQuotes #ReadIndie #FantasyBook19 Jun 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3monfrka3ek2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mnf3a24gfk25It's almost here! 'Deep As A Tomb' launches at the end of this month and we are ~hyped~. And our amazing 'Proud Reader' tote bags are ONLY available direct on the IQ website... because iykyk. 😉📚03 Jun 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnf3a24gfk25https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mlil4xkfx22bDeep As A Tomb by @dorothywinsor.bsky.social is out soon! I don't know what I'm more pleased about - the fact the author thought this book trailer for her amazing YA Fantasy was quality enough to post on our socials... or the fact that it 'only' took me 4.5 hours to create! 😅10 May 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlil4xkfx22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mlil4xkfx22bDeep As A Tomb by @dorothywinsor.bsky.social is out soon! I don't know what I'm more pleased about - the fact the author thought this book trailer for her amazing YA Fantasy was quality enough to post on our socials... or the fact that it 'only' took me 4.5 hours to create! 😅10 May 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlil4xkfx22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mjwwzjq4gs2tImportant, serious article going live on the IQ blog this week...20 Apr 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwwzjq4gs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mkarvyror225Wait... TWO cover reveal posts in one month?! @dorothywinsor.bsky.social's Deep As A Tomb introduces us to 17-year-old Myla who feels the land in her blood and bones. To young Prince Beran burning with a need for revenge. And to forest-born Kaven who will do anything to protect the girl he loves.24 Apr 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkarvyror225https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mjwwzjq4gs2tImportant, serious article going live on the IQ blog this week...20 Apr 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwwzjq4gs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3migke5i7zs2hAfter a *saga* of a process (long story), we can finally share the cover for 'Old Phuul' by Dan Stride. Dark fantasy with rotting empires, ancient faith, shadow-stalking inquisitors, and one very stubborn woman who refuses to -ahem- let the dead stay dead. Coming August 1st!01 Apr 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3migke5i7zs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mhdpflrozk23Yield Nothing Anthology -- SUBS are still OPEN. Inspired Quill is calling for short fiction and essays about resistance, hope, and human connection in the face of rising authoritarianism. Storytellers. Essayists. We're especially talking to you. 1/3 🧵18 Mar 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdpflrozk23https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mgsgh4gca22gI've just read an article by someone in a Big Press saying "We must be more honest with authors" (about marketing budget, editorial, expectations etc) and my eyes rolled back so far I could see my last two braincells. What do you MEAN you're not being completely transparent AS STANDARD!?11 Mar 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsgh4gca22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mga5u4isps24Super proud to be have renewed our 'Disability Confident' status last week. The only reason we're still level 1 is that we don't have any PAYE employees. Otherwise I'm confident (har har) that we'd easily hop to level 2.04 Mar 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mga5u4isps24https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mga5u4isps24Super proud to be have renewed our 'Disability Confident' status last week. The only reason we're still level 1 is that we don't have any PAYE employees. Otherwise I'm confident (har har) that we'd easily hop to level 2.04 Mar 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mga5u4isps24https://bsky.app/profile/inspiredquill.bsky.social/post/3mga52u7fec24Had our 1st 'Author Town Hall' virtual meet on Saturday and oh my goodness it was SO GOOD. 👏6 IQ authors dropped in to chat about: - Metadata - DnD - Audio books - AI boundaries & challenges - Rapid-release logistics - Whack-a-Pirate Can't wait to do it again! I love the community we have at IQ. 🥹🤌04 Mar 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:ugy2htedulkvhgrc75cxaduv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mga52u7fec24