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Amal El-Mohtar

Amal El-Mohtar

May
07
View of a spring river flooding stone steps, on which stand two partially submerged black goblet-shaped vases.

Cover Reveal! SEASONS OF GLASS AND IRON: Stories

Dear Friends, I'm so excited to share the cover of my upcoming short story collection! It's
1 min read
May
02
A small stone bridge over dark water, surrounded by spring greenery, partly obscured by bare branches under a grey sky.

The River Has Roots in Canada: Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto

Dear Friends, I got back to Ottawa from the UK last night, having spent a wonderful couple of weeks doing
3 min read
Apr
15
A series of cubby holes full of bobbins of thread and scraps of fabric from which dangle tags in a variety of colours.

We Have Scraps At Home

Dear Friends, A curiosity about Ghost, this newsletter software I use, is that every time I log in to write
3 min read
Apr
05
A panoramic view of Los Angeles and the Hollywood hills from the Griffith Observatory under a cloudy sunset.

Home for a Spell

Apologies if you're getting this newsletter twice – it seems to have had a lot of delivery issues, from
5 min read
Mar
19
A snowy, pine-covered mountain range in Colorado, beneath a blue sky half-covered in white clouds.

Tales and Two Mountains

From where I'm sitting – on a dear friend's couch in Colorado – I both can and can&
6 min read
Mar
11
A white swan floats on a park pond, while in the background Canada geese paddle and mallards sleep on the shore.

Of Roads and Rivers and Roots

Friends, readers, fellow travellers, I'm writing from a dear friend's dining room table in St Louis,
8 min read
Mar
04
THE RIVER HAS ROOTS Out Today! Find Me on Tour!

THE RIVER HAS ROOTS Out Today! Find Me on Tour!

Dear Friends, Against all odds, today is March 4th. Which means – as it has meant for months and months that
3 min read
Feb
07
A top-down view of a box full of finished hardcover copies of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS, my upcoming book.

Letter of News: THE RIVER HAS ROOTS Finished Copies, Pre-orders, and New Tour Stops

Dear Friends, First, welcome new readers! Since last I wrote, I turned 40, found this year's bird (of
5 min read
Dec
06
Publicity graphic reads "Join Amal El-Mohtar on Tour" above images of my headshot and forthcoming book The River Has Roots.

Letter of News: 2025 Tour Dates + NYTBR Year's Best SFF

Dear Friends, It's December 6! We're a week out from my birthday! I have scraps of
4 min read
Oct
15
Photo of a honeycomb-tiled floor sign that reads "Good Luck Out There" in white on black.

Ripped Bodice Event + New York City Comic-Con!

Friends! I'm in New York City! I haven't been since 2019! Getting here was smooth and
2 min read
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