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the river has roots

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
Sep
23
Twisty, almost vine-like trees dynamically winding across a dappled woodland in early autumn.

Letter of News: Roots, Thorns, Sorrow

Dear Friends, There are days where I'm disoriented by the strength in my hands. I've been
5 min read
Jul
09
The River Kelvin in Glasgow seen from a bridge above it, flanked with dark green trees.

The River Has Roots: Excerpt and Cover Reveal

Dear Friends, I'm so excited to get to share with you the cover of my next book! It&
3 min read
Mar
08
Bare branches tipped with winter berries casting shadows indistinguishable from themselves against a red brick wall.

Decisions and Revisions Which a Minute Will Reverse

The following actions are more important to me than anything to do with my career, and I hope you won&
6 min read
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