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KICKSTARTER NOW LIVE!
Whispers in the Earth is now available via the kickstarter! A fully illustrated anthology of twenty stories inspired by world folklore! You can pledge your support here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabrielahouston/whispers-in-the-earth Stories from around the world, twenty full linocut illustrations and a variety of finishes and tiers available for every budget! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabrielahouston/whispers-in-the-earth
WHISPERS IN THE EARTH – an illustrated anthology
Those who follow me on social media might have seen me post cryptic reels of carving, inking and printing linocut illustrations. I have actually been working on a collaborative project with 19 talented authors. Whispers in the Earth is an anthology of short stories inspired by world folklore, and how stories travel and grow over … Continue reading WHISPERS IN THE EARTH – an illustrated anthology
A NEW YOUTUBE SHOW AND PODCAST!
The first episode is now live, and I can tell you all the news I’ve been sitting on for a month and a bit while I’ve been secretly (not so secretly) recording the first few episodes. THE GABRIELA HOUSTON PROJECT, is what I grandiosely named it (because it’s my project, duh.), is a series of … Continue reading A NEW YOUTUBE SHOW AND PODCAST!
2023 DOUBLE BOOK NEWS!
Exciting days are a-coming! I’m really excited to announce that this year I have two Slavic-folklore-inspired Fantasy novels coming out! Something for everyone: one for adults, one for children. The first one, THE STORM CHILD, is the continuation of Mara’s journey from The Wind Child. The sequel (and the last part of the duology) comes … Continue reading 2023 DOUBLE BOOK NEWS!
THE WIND CHILD Sold To UCLan! – COMING FEBRUARY 2022
New book deal announcement! My first middle grade (children’s) book, The Wind Child, is coming out from UCLan Publishing in February 2022! It’s a Slavic-folklore-inspired novel about how far you would go and what you’d be willing to sacrifice to save someone you love… It follows young Mara, the granddaughter of Stribog, the God of … Continue reading THE WIND CHILD Sold To UCLan! – COMING FEBRUARY 2022
THE SECOND BELL IS OUT!
I THINK THIS IS MY NEW VOLUME BECAUSE THE SECOND BELL IS OUT AND I’M A PUBLISHED AUTHOR! This is a quick post to let you all know that my Slavic-mythology-inspired fantasy about a striga and her mother is out in the world! It’s available in all the formats, including audio, narrated by the very … Continue reading THE SECOND BELL IS OUT!
BOOKISH TAKE launching on YouTube on 1st of March!
So in the last few weeks I’ve been cooking up something very exciting with my fellow Angry Robot author, Caroline Hardaker (Whose intimate dystopian tale, Composite Creatures, comes out in April 2021)! We have put together a mini-series of YouTube videos called Bookish Take, where we chat about our writing journey, from the initial idea, … Continue reading BOOKISH TAKE launching on YouTube on 1st of March!
THE SECOND BELL named one of SFF180’s 31 most anticipated 2021 Fantasy novels!
A friend sent me a link to this yesterday! My debut, The Second Bell, coming out in March 2021 from Angry Robot, has been listed as one of SFF180’s 31 most anticipated Fantasy novels of 2021! I’m so incredibly chuffed and grateful to be listed alongside Tasha Suri’s The Jasmine Throne (whose books, Empire of … Continue reading THE SECOND BELL named one of SFF180’s 31 most anticipated 2021 Fantasy novels!
COVER REVEAL for THE SECOND BELL
The cover for my book baby is finally out! It’s a beauty, I know! The team at Angry Robot had a real vision for the cover, and they’ve all been so gracious and patient with my many comments and suggestions and this is the final version, done by their very talented designer, Glen Wilkins! I’m … Continue reading COVER REVEAL for THE SECOND BELL
BOOK DEAL NEWS!
Announcement time! I’m beyond excited to finally be able to say it: my book will be a real thing. A real papery thing! With a pretty, pretty cover, a fabulous editor and a wonderful marketing team behind it and a lot of other things commonly associated with published novels! The fabulous Eleanor Teasdale from Angry … Continue reading BOOK DEAL NEWS!