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I'm thrilled to finally be able to reveal this! I'm part of Brian Froud's Green Women along with some amazing and talented women who have all lent their talents and voices to Brian's art. I couldn't be more proud of the work we've all done together.
💚🍃🌺 It's coming out October 6th 2026 and you can preorder here: https://bit.ly/4cOoxUT

Contributors: Sharon Blackie, C.S.E. Cooney, Maria DeBlassie, Carolyn Dunn, Sarah Beth Durst, Amal El-Mohtar, Kate Forsyth, Wendy Froud, Claudine Glot, Theodora Goss, Elizabeth Hand, Frances Hardinge, Joanne Harris, Kat Howard, Angela Mi Young Hur, Ai Jiang, Kathleen Jennings, Alaya Dawn Johnson, T. Kingfisher, Ellen Kushner, Katherine Langrish, Carolyne Larrington, Karen Lord, O.R. Melling, Jeannette Ng, Sofía Rhei, Lisa Schneidau, Delia Sherman, Angela Slatter, Shveta Tharkar, Tiffany Trent, Lisa Tuttle, Catherynne M. Valente, Kris Waldheer, Jo Walton, Kit Whitfield, Terri Windling.

Back from Gen Con 2025 ( ), where the fabulous Maurice Broaddus (who I unfortunately forgot to get a picture with) invited me to take part in the Writers Symposium. I spoke on a ton of panels, reconnected with authors I knew, met authors and readers new to me, wandered the exhibit floor, drank lots of water, admired costumes, and spent quiet evenings with my oldest friend, Jenny, whom I hadn’t seen since 2001.

A wonderful time all around, even if I am now recovering and recharging my social battery. 🌈💖🧚🏽‍♀️📕✈️

Some pictures from the . I had a blast peddling my magical wares and meeting magical, talented, and creative people. ✨🐍🔮

Throwback to my Divining the Leaves release event with my amazing conversation partners and . We had a wonderful time talking about soft girl stories, perfume, and magical descriptions of fantastical places. ✨🍃🍁

Got to see the wonderful and at Nova's Wake the Wild Creatures event! ✨✨✨

Just a few pictures from this past weekend's event at Little Shop of Stories. We had high tea! Such a lovely event with some wonderful people. 🫖📖🍵

Happening May 3rd! Who doesn't love high tea? ☕️🍵🫖

Come meet me tomorrow at the South Jersey Children's Book Festival! ✨❤️📖

Do you want to win a copy of Divining the Leaves along with a custom made perfume inspired by the novel! Awesome! You have two chances to win! One lucky subscriber to my newsletter, Notes from the Night Market, will win one bundle and one lucky IG poster will win the second bundle.

Subscribe to my newsletter on my website shvetathakrar.com for an entry!

Anyone who posts a picture of their copy of Divining the Leaves or a copy they see out in the wild along with the hashtag is entered to win! Please also tag me in the post! ❤️✨🍃

Reactor posted an excerpt of Divining the Leaves! ✨🍃🍂 Check it out at the link: https://reactormag.com/excerpts-divining-the-leaves-by-shveta-thakrar/

My author copies of Divining the Leaves came in! 🍂🍃🌸

Honored to be a guest on the Strong Women - Strange Worlds quick read last Friday! ✨✨✨