Hi everyone! Not sure where October went, but all of a sudden 2026’s Book Bazaar starts in just three days, on the 29th? Spooky month is going by all too fast! This year we have an even bigger collection of indie authors and small presses. I'll be funding my latest book. It's wild to me that this will be my third campaign already. Really appreciate you all for helping me reach this point!

Friends for Lonely Gods shares some similar DNA with Graft and Honeycomb Heart—autistic self-rep, fantasy allies and enemies, and characters struggling with how much of themselves to share with the world or hide. The novel has its roots (and early drafts) in the same developmental time of my life as Graft. It's been so close to ready to share with the world for quite some time now, and returning to work on it has been a real pleasure. Sequels to both Graft and Honeycomb Heart are in very early stages, and will likely be my main focus for 2027; for the end of 2026, I wanted to introduce you to a book that's raring to be let out.

The book's beginning, as well as previews of 20+ participating Bazaar projects, is available for free as part of a bundle on Itch throughout the campaign! Come see what this year's books are all about. I've been sharing more about Friends for Lonely Gods's characters and development on social media, but keep an eye on the updates section there for some sneak peeks and writing lore.

Side note for Honeycomb Heart backers—I’m sending out what will likely be the final package for this campaign today! Just have a couple surveys unfilled, but otherwise I’m considering fulfillment for this campaign done! If you backed for a physical book and haven’t received it yet, or are having trouble accessing digital rewards, please reach out!

Happy almost-Halloween,
Madeleine